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Chapter 267: The Good Show Begins (7.6K)

"Are you changing 30,000 a day?"

Xu Yun was subconsciously taken aback when he saw someone pointing out his strengths as soon as he entered the room.

When he came back to his senses.

A young man was already standing in front of him.

This person is about 1.9 meters tall, but his figure is a bit thin, his cheekbones are slightly raised, and his two eyes are extremely bright.

From the looks of it.

Xu Yun unconsciously thought of a football player named Crouch in later generations, nicknamed 'Gao Lao'.

Then wait for him to speak.

The thin bamboo pole grabbed his hand, shook it and chattered:

"Student Luo Feng, I finally saw you in person!"

"If it wasn't for you, my family would have been criticized for a long time. On behalf of my family, I would like to thank you!"

"It's a pity that I was a step late a few days ago and asked Thomson to hand in the proposal first."

Looking at the young man who was chattering in front of him, as if he wanted to make a promise with his body.

Xu Yun could only laugh dryly while restraining his more violent movements.

It is not difficult to see from the words of the young man.

He should be the mysterious person who submitted the proposal to invite him for an interview later than Laotang but earlier than Avelyn.

but the problem is

Let alone helping this person's family, Xu Yun didn't even know who the other person was.

The two had never met before today!

On the other hand.

His oriental face is highly recognizable in Cambridge University or in the whole of the UK, and the other party yelled out his nickname, so it can be judged that the person this person is looking for must be himself.

Could it be that one day Meng De possessed him and did some good things in his sleep?

It's impossible

It's almost the same if the good thing is Akari Tsurugi.

Think here.

Xu Yun couldn't help looking at Thomson, who was beside him, and blinked frantically.

Seeing this, Thomson smiled slightly, and nudged slightly towards the thin bamboo pole with his chin, explaining:

"Luo Feng, let me introduce you, this is Daniel Bradley, a second-year graduate student at Trinity College."

"Daniel Bradley?"

The name was repeated.

Xu Yun's pupils shrank slightly, and his eyes once again turned to the thin bamboo pole in front of him:

"Could it be"

Thomson nodded heavily, affirming his guess:

"Yes, he is the great-grandson of that Bradley."

After receiving Lao Tang's reply, Xu Yun suddenly realized.

No wonder this man is so friendly to himself.

No wonder this man opened his mouth and said that he wanted to thank himself for the family.

Because he is the great-grandson of that Bradley. (Bradley was mentioned in Chapter 252. The mystery is now revealed. In fact, there was already a hint at that time. How could the difficulty of a large reward be so simple.)

Speaking of the name Bradley, many people may think of Omar Nelson Bradley.

That is, the last five-star general in history across the sea.

But if you add the word "speed of light" to the name and search again.

You will find that another person named Bradley has left a little mark on history.

His full name is James Bradley, and most articles will refer to him as J. Bradley.

James Bradley was an English astronomer, born 1693-1762.

The reason why this man occupies a place in history is mainly because he discovered a phenomenon in 1728:

When he observed the stars on the earth, he found that the apparent positions of the stars were constantly changing.

Within a year, all the stars appear to orbit around the zenith in an ellipse with equal semi-major axes.

He believes that this phenomenon is due to the fact that it takes a certain amount of time for the light from the stars to reach the ground, and during this time, the earth has changed its position due to its revolution.

Finally, he used this 'Aberration Method' to measure another value of the speed of light:

299930 km/s.

This value is far from the 210,000 km/s measured by Mavericks and Huygens, and does not conform to the inherent cognition at the time.

At the same time, James Bradley's method also had some loopholes that could not be solved at the time, so his calculation results have not been accepted by the academic community, and he was even ridiculed as a villain who does not know the heights of the sky and the earth.

James Bradley must have been dissatisfied with this, so he appealed in 1731.

in the original history.

James Bradley suffered a super-large-scale "Internet explosion" because of the complaint in 1731:

Throwing stones at the glass of the house is a basic routine. Bradley himself was fired from the British Observatory, and his brother, who worked at Barclays Bank, also lost his job because of it.

1743.

His son, Hart Bradley, applied for Oxford University. He had enough grades, but he was rejected because he failed the 'political review'.

This was the case in the original history, let alone the timeline in which this calf can become a god.

In the past hundred years, Bradley has encountered more severe reality attacks than before.

Now more than 120 years have passed, although many restrictions have been gradually lifted-for example, Daniel Bradley, a younger generation, not only entered Cambridge University, but also became a member of the Apostolic Society.

But various tangible and intangible criticisms still exist today.

However, just when Daniel Bradley thought everything would continue like this, an accident happened:

not long ago

Xu Yun's experiment remeasured the speed of light, and the value was infinitely close to the calculation result of his ancestors!

This was not only recognized by Faraday and many other bigwigs, but also submitted to the Royal Society in the form of a written report.

It is estimated that in the early next month, it will be published in an official form.

unprepared,

The clown hat that the Bradley family has been carrying for a century can be taken off.

Even James Bradley's evaluation in history may change from an "ignorant fool" to "a brave man who dares to throw stones at Goliath".

How could this not excite Daniel Bradley?

So early the next morning.

Daniel Bradley handed over the proposal to the current president of the Apostles Society and became the mysterious second person.

A doubt has been resolved.

The line of sight returns to reality.

This moment.

Daniel Bradley seemed a little regretful that he didn't help Xu Yun, so he invited Xu Yun to drink tea in his dormitory when he was free.

For example, "They all call me Brother Dan, I live alone, and my dormitory is quite big", "If you want to come, I can take you to the supermarket later and buy some delicious food." Etc.

During the whole process, no one else in the room spoke.

They either look at it coldly, playfully, or calmly,

Occasionally make eye contact.

Daniel Bradley soon noticed the change in the atmosphere, and simply took Lao Tang's job, grabbed Xu Yun's wrist, and led him to the edge of the sofa in three or five steps.

He first led Xu Yun to an elegant young man with long brown hair, and introduced:

"Student Luo Feng, let me introduce you."

"This is the current president of the Cambridge Apostolic Society, Gabriel Rossetti, who just graduated from the Royal Academy two years ago and is currently studying at Cambridge University"

Before Daniel Bradley finished speaking, he was interrupted mercilessly by the long-haired man:

"Daniel, please call me Dante Gabriel Rossetti, thank you."

Then the long-haired man ignored the embarrassed Daniel, but turned his head and looked directly at Xu Yun.

He sized up Xu Yun with scrutiny for half a minute, and then said calmly:

"Hello, Luo Feng stays up all night."

See this situation.

Xu Yun didn't reach out his hand, and just replied without any waves:

"Good evening, President Rossetti."

Dante Gabriel Rossetti.

Almost the moment he heard this name, Xu Yun understood who this person was.

One of the three founders of the British Pre-Raphaelites in the 19th century.

Brother of poet Christina Rossetti and painter William Michael Rossetti.

A very important figure in the art world of the nineteenth century.

Dante Gabriel Rossetti graduated from the Royal Academy, but he briefly studied for a master's degree in Cambridge between 1850 and 1851, and he can barely be regarded as an alumnus of Cambridge.

However, although Rossetti's fame, achievements and status are very high.

But let's be honest.

Xu Yun didn't like this person.

First of all, he often adds a lot of pornographic content to his works, and often portrays female characters as prostitutes.

In addition, Rossetti's private life is also very messy:

He first stepped two boats between Jeanne Pouldini and Elizabeth Hidal, and later developed the housekeeper Fanny Cornforth as his new lover, portraying her in the paintings as the queen of carnal desire. symbol.

Then the Tauren recruited his good friend William Morris, and made his wife Jane Morris another mistress.

Many people in later generations attributed Rossetti's actions to the artist's personality, described him as an indulgent and open-minded prodigal son, and then dismissed him with the sentence "Aren't all artists like this?"

be honest.

Every time Xu Yun sees these comments, he feels a little sick:

I don't know if those people who say Rossetti has a true temperament can be so open-minded after being given to the tauren by his brothers in life?

Indiscriminate love belongs to the category of "scum", and destroying other people's families is completely a matter of values.

At present, Rossetti's attitude towards him is obviously a little cold, which just breaks Xu Yun's mind, and there is no need to worry about what to do.

Afterwards, Rossetti glanced at Lao Tang who was walking over again, and an unrecognizable cold snort came from his nostrils.

Turning his head, he leaned back on the sofa, crossed his legs, and sipped the red wine lazily.

Daniel Bradley scratched his head with an awkward smile, and gave Xu Yun an apologetic look, which meant clearly:

Although he knew that he might be scorned on Rossetti's side, but he is the current president of the Apostle Club after all, and it is impossible to pass him to introduce other people.

Xu Yun shrugged at him knowingly, expressing that he was very stable.

Then Daniel led Xu Yun to another sofa, where a naive little fat man was sitting:

"Student Luo Feng, this is Leopold George Frederick Agar Olsen, a third-year undergraduate student at Gonville and Case College."

Leopold George Frederick Agar Olsen ?

Xu Yun has no impression of this person, but just hearing this hydrological-looking name, he has a congenital liking for this person:

"Hello Senior Olsen, I am Luo Feng from Trinity College."

The little fat man put down the fruit in his hand, and gently shook Xu Yun's hand:

"Student Luo Feng, welcome to the interview dinner of the Apostles Club. I hope that the first member from the East will appear in the Apostles Club."

Xu Yun nodded, and was about to say a few more polite words.

A sudden sneer sounded from his right rear:

"Olsen, it's a pity that your blessing may not come true tonight."

Xu Yun and Olsen turned their heads to look, and found that the speaker was a man with a horse face who was not tall but had a strangely long face.

This person was wearing a gray jacket, his hair was tied into a single ponytail behind his head, and he was accompanied by a boy with a nervous expression.

The appearance of the two is vaguely similar, and it seems that there is some blood relationship.

It is clear.

This sullen boy is one of his competitors this time.

Hearing the slightly provocative words of the horse-faced man, Daniel on the side was a little upset at first:

"Straight mother thief, Patrick Adam, what the hell are you talking about?"

Patrick Adam curled his lips pretending to be innocent, glanced at Olsen and Lao Tang at the side, and the corners of his mouth raised slightly:

"Tonight's interview is one of six, Daniel, do you think this oriental man will have a chance?"

"Choose one out of six?"

Daniel was taken aback for a moment, then frowned and asked:

"Didn't seven interviewees select two? How did it become one of six?"

Patrick Adam hmm(↓)hum(↑) at him and said nothing more.

Instead, he led the boy beside him to a certain corner.

See this situation.

Daniel couldn't help but turned his head and looked at Lao Tang, a trace of doubt flashed in the eyes of both of them.

Seems like this round of dinner tonight.

Something happened again?

After introducing Olsen.

Daniel did not take Xu Yun to visit the pier, but took him to choose a seat with few people.

Lao Tang, together with Edward Bull Stanley who met in the yard, went outside to prepare the things needed for the dinner.

After being seated.

Xu Yun first glanced at the scene from the corner of his eye.

Stanley, Tom, Daniel, Patrick Adam, Olsen, Rossetti

Including Avelyn who has not yet arrived at the scene, he has already met seven members of the Apostle Club.

And look around the house.

At this time, there were two other boys with the courtyard badge on their chests and the interviewers behind them, distributed in two corners.

no doubt.

They are also current members of the Apostolic Society.

But neither Daniel nor Lao Tang took themselves over to say hello, so the answer is obvious:

These two are definitely not allies. No, maybe not even neutral.

Then Xu Yun picked up a piece of biscuit and chewed it, then looked at Rossetti who was shaking the red wine glass, and asked Daniel in a low voice:

"Mr. Daniel, are there any conflicts between President Rossetti and Mr. Thomson?"

Daniel glanced at him, pondered for a moment, and nodded calmly:

"That's right, Mr. Thomson is somewhat displeased with President Rossetti's style of life, and they even ran for president together this year."

"Although Mr. Thomson is extremely outstanding, President Rossetti was born in the upper class after all, so..."

Daniel left half of his words, but Xu Yun had already fully understood what he meant.

I see

As Daniel said.

Although Lao Tang has outstanding personal abilities, the status of natural science is still not high enough these days, and the Apostle Society still values ​​literary accomplishments more.

Rossetti was the son of Gabriel Rossetti, an Italian scholar, and was born in the upper class.

Now he is also well-known in the art world, and there are faint signs of explosion, so it is not surprising that he successfully overwhelmed Lao Tang to be elected as the president.

As for why Rossetti didn't run for president of the Student Union.

Firstly, the president of the Association of Students looked at the comprehensive ability, and the hexagonal warrior Lao Tang was obviously able to beat Rossetti, who was serious about his subjects.

The second reason is that Rossetti is a specially recruited day student, and he is not qualified to participate in the chairman selection.

In other words.

One of the resistances that Lao Tang encounters in the Apostles Club right now should be due to Rossetti's fear.

That's right.

one.

After all, according to the analysis of the number of people, Lao Tang has Stanley and Avelyn as allies, and Daniel and Olsen as neutral parties, accounting for half of the members.

Even if Lao Tang was suppressed by Rossetti, he would not be so squeezed that he didn't even know how many interviews he would choose.

so.

The resistance that really troubled Lao Tang should come from the former apostles who have graduated.

Just as Xu Yun was thinking secretly, an acquaintance suddenly walked into the aisle:

Max Christian Friedrich Bruch.

I saw Bruch walked up to Olsen with ease, sat down and talked with Olsen, and then raised his head to look at Xu Yun.

After meeting eyes.

He raised his wine glass to Xu Yun from afar, and made a gesture of greeting.

Xu Yun also quickly returned the same gesture to him, indicating that he had greeted him.

After putting down the wine glass, Xu Yun touched his chin lightly.

"So it turns out that the recommender behind Bruch is Olsen? Olsen seems to be a German name too?"

As time progressed gradually, answers to some mysteries gradually appeared in front of Xu Yun.

Then, while chatting, Daniel also began to introduce the rest of the former apostles in the house to Xu Yun:

"That is Mr. Edward Fitzgerald, a famous poet and translator, and also a senior I personally admire."

"The one in front of you on your left is Imre Robin, yes, that bald head, who is now Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police."

"And that one, who is even more remarkable, is called William Makepeace Thackeray."

Daniel briefly reviewed the characters in the house eloquently, some of whom are still famous even after more than a hundred years.

For example William Makepeace Thackeray.

That's right.

It's the author of Vanity Fair.

The novel "Vanity Fair" is recognized as a world masterpiece, and Thackeray is as famous as Dickens in later generations, and is regarded by many people as a generation of literary masters.

Or Edward Fitzgerald, also a late blooming writer:

He won't release his famous book, The Euphrates, until next year, and won't reach his pinnacle until 1859, when he publishes the Rubaiyat, at the age of fifty.

Actually.

People who can enter the Cambridge Apostolic Club put aside the issue of character, in fact, they don't need it in terms of ability, and it can't be denied.

Even Patrick Adam, who laughed at Xu Yun before, can become a well-known painter in the future.

In future generations, that is also the middle and upper class with a net worth of tens of millions.

His son, Patrick Adam Jr., is the author of the work "Afternoon Light".

It can even be said that.

Unless they are members who died young, you can more or less find traces of them in later generations.

Maybe they don't have a lot of traces left, but the fact that they can still be traced after a span of 170 years is remarkable in itself.

Then another ten minutes passed.

Lao Tang and Stanley returned to the scene, followed by Xu Yun's old acquaintance Evelyn - she was also the only girl on the scene.

In later generations, Lao Tang and others reckoned that they could be hanged and hammered by some groups for seven days and still not be the same.

Avelyn and Lao Tang also sat near Xu Yun, and a group of people gathered here, quite a posture to contend with Rossetti.

In the following time, other former members of the Apostolic Society arrived at the hut one after another.

Among them are members of the East Asan Company.

There is also a professor at such and such a university.

There are also well-known writers or artists.

After another quarter of an hour or so, a figure appeared around the corner.

Following the appearance of this figure, everyone including Lao Tang, Avelyn, and Rossetti stood up at the same time, and then

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