The Nine Suns of the Otherworld

"Don't think too much, now is not the time." Another woman's voice interrupted Ye Ling's thinking, this time it was Elizabeth, the Grand Duchess obviously witnessed the scene of Ye Ling talking with Princess Yeyue just now, and temporarily got rid of it. Other guests came to persuade.

"I know, don't worry, Grand Duke Elizabeth!" Ye Ling has recovered his indifference, and responded calmly.

Hearing his tone, Elizabeth knew that there was nothing unusual about Ye Ling, she nodded and said: "That's good, maybe there is still a long way to go, during this period, don't be depressed, when it's time to enjoy, then enjoy yourself Enjoy it, for example, today, you have made a lot of progress, this is already closer to the goal, a big step, it should be worth celebrating, isn't it?" Speaking of which, Elizabeth casually took two glasses from the waiter beside her. Red wine, hand a glass of it to Ye Ling: "Cheers!"

Ye Ling touched him, and finally a smile appeared on his face: "Cheers!"

"Oh, by the way, come to think of it, you should know that according to the traditional rules, as long as you can reach the top sixteen in the youth group, you will definitely be able to obtain a knighthood. So, now you should be a quasi-noble... ..." Elizabeth changed her tone: "Although power can help you become a member of the upper class, if you want to gain a higher status and status in the blood-sucking dynasty, a banquet like this is indispensable. If the occasion is always out of place, it will hinder your future. Therefore, Yi Lin, whether you like it or not, try to adapt to it. Don’t hide in this corner where no one pays attention. Try to attract more people. Eyeballs, I think you can do it!"

Elizabeth is right. This is the world of vampires. People who don’t have banquets or parties are definitely outliers and unpopular. If I want to take the position here, I need the support of more people.After making up his mind, Ye Ling rubbed his nose: "Okay, then I'll try it, Grand Duke Elizabeth, please introduce these distinguished guests to me."

"Okay, no problem!" The two walked into the crowd side by side. Elizabeth began to give Ye Ling all the guests one by one. He will be at a loss, and may slip up and say some inappropriate words, so follow him at any time to smooth things over for him.

But she obviously guessed wrong. The Grand Duchess soon discovered that Ye Ling changed into a different person almost immediately when he entered the crowd. He didn't show any signs of embarrassment at all. Not impetuous, neither arrogant nor humble, neither frightened nor angry, and his conversation is very decent.

For each different guest, his scale is also grasped not too much, not too little, just right, this is especially rare, you must know that there are different types of nobles, for example, some nobles are hearty and open-minded, some The aristocrats are conservative and reserved, and there is a considerable difference in the content of interest and the attitude of talking to them.

Generally, rookies who have just entered the upper class and do not know the temperament of the big aristocrats well will adopt a moderate approach to this, and deal with it with official polite words when communicating, commonly known as panacea. , will not offend people, but the disadvantage is that you are polite to others, and others are only polite to you. The understanding between the two parties is limited to politeness, and there is no way to go further.

However, Ye Ling took an uncharacteristically radical approach. He didn't use panacea. He treated different nobles in different ways. He catered to each other's temper and personality, and discussed different topics. People talk, hell talk nonsense.

This method is exactly the opposite of the advantages and disadvantages of the golden mean. If you grasp it well, you may easily win the other party's favor and appreciation when you meet for the first time, but if the scale is wrong, it is easy to arouse others' dislike. Don't be quick, make a bad first impression, and may have a hard time gaining support later on.

Therefore, the latter way of communication is usually only suitable for those who have been at high-level occasions for at least a period of time, and who are very familiar with the major nobles, and the smooth old fritters, such as Elizabeth, may be effective, otherwise It will only backfire.

Ye Ling participated in such a high-end banquet for the first time, so bold and radical, Elizabeth couldn't help but sweat for him, for fear that Ye Ling would make a fool of himself or even offend others.

But, that didn't happen.When interacting with every guest, Ye Ling's conversation content, tone, and every sentence and every word he said were almost impeccable.

For example, a certain grand duke named Caspar, Ye Ling cleverly communicated with him about beautiful women, and praised her charm and passion, which made Caspar very happy, because this noble has always pretended to be romantic, and with this I have captured the hearts of many beauties in my life and I am very proud.

The Grand Duke Damon is a dedicated and affectionate person. Since his wife passed away, he has never remarried. In front of him, Ye Ling did not mention anything related to women, but discussed the preparation of cocktails, because Damon The Grand Duke is extremely fond of cocktails.

And what surprised Elizabeth even more was Archduke Ximai. This Grand Duke is recognized as the most difficult nobleman in Twilight. He is always cold and old-fashioned. He doesn't like frivolous people, especially those who are lower than himself. Nobles must never smile in front of him, so it is not easy to joke with him, but Ye Ling easily overcomes this problem, although Grand Duke Xi Mai hates frivolous jokes, but he likes Ye Ling's subtlety cold humor.

In addition, Grand Duke Ximai still has many taboos, such as age, as long as anyone mentions age-related words, even just a little bit, he will walk away, in addition to the figure, because the old guy's double The feet are a bit short.

There are too many taboos when communicating with him, almost every step of the way is frightening, a little carelessness will annoy this person, so even many smooth old fritters are cautious, like walking on thin ice, and newcomers can only choose the golden mean to associate with him , so the other fifteen of the top sixteen demons all met him and bowed before leaving, not daring to stay longer, only Ye Ling was the only exception.His cold humor made him always have a stern face, as if the old guy who owed him money in the whole star world and hadn't paid him back, even smiled many times on his face.

In terms of topics, Grand Duke Ximai hardly has any topics of interest. His only hobby is the art of calligraphy and painting. The artistic attainment of calligraphy and painting is extremely high. If you have not reached that level, you will show your feet in a few words, and you will be ridiculed and scolded by him in public.Therefore, this topic is what Xi Mai is most interested in, but it is still a restricted area, but Ye Ling has stepped into this restricted area.

Surprisingly, he didn't run into a wall like many people who don't know what to do. The old guy chatted with Ye Ling happily, as if he had met Ye Ling. The conversation lasted for nearly 10 minutes. Not to mention Elizabeth, everyone They all feel incredible, because under normal circumstances, Grand Duke Ximai feels that the conversation with the other party is not congenial, and talking for ten seconds is too much. Even Elizabeth, in the eyes of the old guy, can only be regarded as a relatively reluctant friend. When we meet, we can only communicate for three to five minutes at most, depending on the mood.

For this reason, even if this eccentric old guy is an elder with a decisive say in a very powerful family in Twilight, no one can please him.

Now, this rookie quasi-noble has done it.

After Grand Duke Ximai and Ye Ling suspended their conversation and kindly invited him to be a guest at his Grand Duke's mansion, Elizabeth couldn't bear it anymore and dragged Ye Ling to a corner again, which made Ye Ling very puzzled: "Elizabeth Grand Duke, didn't you let me integrate into this circle, why are you here again now, is there something I did not do well just now?"

Elizabeth said in embarrassment, "Not really. You did a great job, beyond my imagination. However, I want to know if you had any experience in socializing in high society when you were in the human world."

"What about this?" Ye Ling thought for a while: "If I have to say, I have helped some cities repel the Star Tribulation, and I have been treated politely by them, does this count?"

Elizabeth shook her head without thinking about it: "No, no, no, this level is too low, and it is absolutely impossible to cultivate your skills!"

As a good political diplomat, after some observations just now, Elizabeth can be sure that Ye Ling's communication skills are not as simple as being seasoned and proficient, but simply super brilliant, and are at the same level as her own.

Political communication is an art. It is not as easy as practicing martial arts. It is even a much more complicated art. It requires a very comprehensive ability. Appropriate words and deeds are only the most basic requirements. You know, but you may not be able to get along well with him. For example, Grand Duke Ximai is a typical example. Many nobles here know him, but if you don’t have Ye Ling’s cold humor, you can’t joke with him. Without the profound attainments in the art of calligraphy and painting, this topic cannot be involved.The two abilities of cold humor and profound calligraphy and painting art are things that many people may not be able to learn in a lifetime.

What's more, Ye Ling's things are far more than that. He can make cocktails, gourmet cooking, piano and chess rhythms, potted flowers and plants. He is an invincible artifact when interacting with the nobles, and he has a very powerful aura. Even though he has not yet become a formal nobleman, this powerful aura makes everyone dare not underestimate him. Invisibly, Ye Ling's status has been improved. Elizabeth even discovered that some nobles who had contact with Ye Ling had already started to mention this newcomer in words, and some demons from some families had been defeated by Ye Ling. The aristocrats under him didn't worry about it anymore.

It can be said that in the first high-class banquet, this rookie successfully created a high-end image in the hearts of so many nobles with demanding tastes.