England 1986

Chapter 120
Even if she gets angry again, now that she is in Great Britain and this is not the United States, Oprah can only smile and nod her head, agreeing to Ceylon's arrangement.

It was the first time I came to Wales. Since the convoy left London, Oprah directed the photographers along the way to try to take some pictures of the scenery on the road.

Although her "Oprah Talk Show" is a talk show, the original mode is to invite guests to the studio and sit down for interviews.

But the person who is going to be interviewed today has a special identity, do you want to invite someone over?
Don't even think about it. When she first expressed her willingness to interview, she was not even willing to talk to her.

After the convoy entered Wales, the painting style on the whole journey felt a little different from that in England.

At least there are a lot of vehicles on the road in England, and the various towns along the road are also very lively.

But Wales is like a paradise.

There were few cars on the road, and the road conditions were average.

Quite a feeling of going to the countryside.

Driving on the roads in the Welsh countryside with some bumps all the way, the convoy did not arrive at the destination --- the gate of the Lord Earl's manor until 01:30 in the afternoon.

Oprah, who grew up in the United States, has seen not many ancient manors, but along the way, she has seen dozens of dilapidated manor castles that have not been repaired intermittently.

This is her first impression of Wales. It is worthy of being called a land of a thousand forts, with forts everywhere.

But most of these fortresses have been in disrepair for many years, and compared with the normal inhabited fortress in front of them, the gap is too big.

From a long distance, Oprah really realized what a sense of history is.

The convoy stopped at the gate of the manor. There were a few older security guards, a few burly bodyguards, and even a hunting dog that looked like a bomb dog, sniffing every car.

All vehicles are carefully inspected.

Ceylon got off the station at the gate of the manor, chatted with Oprah, and glanced into the manor from time to time.

Compared with Oprah, who looks like a country bumpkin with no knowledge, Ceylon has never been to this manor, but she has seen many manors, exquisite, gorgeous, and beautiful, but today is so pure , Retro manor, this is the first time she has seen it.

The gate of the manor is not directly facing the hall of the building inside. Standing at the gate and looking in, you can only see the general style and layout of the building inside from a distance, and you can't see the rest.

"Ma'am, you can go in first, this lady, you have to wait a while, we need to call to verify your ID and this."

The tall and strong bodyguard, holding a lot of documents and health certificates in his hand, handed her the documents belonging to Ceylon to indicate that she can go in first, as for the Americans like Oprah.
Then they have to wait for them to finish the phone call and then verify their identity again.

"You"

Just as Oprah was about to raise her right hand with her arms crossed, the bodyguard opposite, who had a calm face just now, touched her waist with her left hand and stared at her vigilantly.

"Oprah, Oprah! Don't be impulsive."

Ceylon stood by Oprah's side for a rare moment of persuasion.

This group of people has been in the United States for a long time, and their brains seem to be a little uncomfortable. They think that as a show host, they must be sought after everywhere. This is not a chaotic place like the United States.

A riot at the gates of a hereditary earl's manor
It can only be said that people in the United States, no matter what color they are, seem to be crazy.

"Watch your words and actions lady."

The bodyguard watched Ceylon's movements, pointed at Oprah, gave a warning in a blunt tone, and turned around to check with his ID.

"Is anyone here?"

As Allen walked, he moved his right hand and adjusted the cuff of his shirt a little.

The old-fashioned traditional white satin shirt, which is worn on the body, is completely different from the modern cotton shirt. This kind of shirt is more close-fitting and the fabric is extremely soft, which can better set off the muscle lines of men. Allen was already strong.

On both sides of the middle line of the shirt on the chest, there are two lily lace decorative fabrics connected to the collar.

A pair of dark trousers, this is what Allen is wearing today.

In theory, it would be more perfect to wear a tuxedo cardigan jacket over it, but it is July now, how hot it is to wear this at home!

Simply save the jacket and wear only the shirt.

"Young Master, I have already brought you to the No. [-] reception room."

"Number six?"

Allen frowned slightly, he didn't have much impression of this room, followed the servant, went down to the first floor, and walked to the deep right.

In the entire manor, apart from the right dining room, living room, and meeting room on the first floor, many places are office areas, like Patrice and Sifis, they all have their own small offices.

In addition to these, there are also living rooms of different sizes and styles suitable for different scenes.

The area above the second floor is the living area, and there are rooms for servants. Huth and the others also live on this floor.

The entire manor building has been remodeled with hundreds of rooms, large and small.

Alan might not go to some rooms once in a year or two, so he had no impression when he suddenly heard the servants mention the No. [-] living room.

It wasn't until he walked into the living room that Allen raised his eyebrows. The layout here is quite forward-looking.

This living room should be rarely used at ordinary times and is convenient for shooting. The overall living room is about [-] to [-] square meters, with a rectangular layout. There are several sofas on one side of the room, while the other side is originally It was an extremely empty place. At this time, cameras and some other interview equipment had already been arranged.

"Dear Sir, it is a great honor to meet you. Thank you very much for taking the time to accept my interview. I am Ceylon, the host of the BBC's distinguished channel."

The first time Ceylon saw Alan, he didn't even have time to look carefully. He got up from the sofa immediately and bowed respectfully. There were cameras on the scene, although the scenes of the meeting just now might not be broadcasted. out, but etiquette must be in place!

If it gets out that the BBC reporter is not even in good manners, then she will suffer a lot.

It wasn't until Alan's gentle voice came that Ceylon raised his head and looked at Alan's right hand stretched out in front of him. Ceylon was a little flattered and stretched out his hands and shook them gently: "Nice to meet you, Your Excellency."

"It's been hard on the road, sit down."

Allen smiled and nodded to Ceylon, and then turned his attention to the black female reporter who looked like a butcher.

"Hello, Mr. Earl, this is Oprah."

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Hearing the weird and nondescript address of this black man who claimed to be Oprah, and looking at her weird etiquette, Allen felt a little disgusted. He really is an ignorant barbarian, so why is he still a reporter?

Since shaking hands with Alan, Ceylon, who has been focusing all his attention on Alan, saw this extremely handsome lord frowning slightly, and even felt a little distressed. He turned his head and looked at the extremely rude Ao Pula, Ceylon subconsciously looked at the photographer.

As soon as the eyes of the two met, Ceylon felt at ease, and the photographer's firm gaze told her that this segment was captured.

Isn't this news out there?

"Extremely Arrogant American Journalist, Extremely Disrespectful in Front of His Excellency the Earl"

Moving slightly to the side, Ceylon twitched the corner of her mouth slightly, and looked at Oprah with some contempt.

"Well, let's get started, please sit down."

Allen didn't even have the desire to shake hands this time, and put his slightly raised right hand back without a trace, nodded to Ceylon, indicating that he could sit down and start.

On the single sofa in the main seat, Allen sat in the middle, Ceylon sat on the sofa closest to him on the right, and next to Ceylon sat Oprah with a slightly embarrassed expression.

The servant brought a full set of tea sets, poured three and a half cups of a pot of very traditional black tea.

Put lemon slices and ice cubes and other seasonings into each cup, stir it, and finally put it in front of the three of them. After putting the tea, he saluted Allen gently, and slowly backed away with the tray.

The whole set of actions, serving tea, distributing tea, making tea, serving tea, flowing freely, looks very pleasing to the eye.

"Your Excellency Alan. May I ask, have you ever watched the programs of our distinguished channel?"

When the servant saluted Allen, Ceylon nodded to the servant in a very ladylike manner, while Oprah next to her just nodded casually.

Ignoring Oprah, Ceylon asked questions first after the servant left.

"Prestige Channel"

Allen recalled a little that the name of this channel was very deceptive. It didn't mean that the programs on this channel were very noble, or that it was a TV station that specialized in interviewing nobles. Their dignity was more for the audience.

This station is one of dozens of BBC radio and TV stations. It is more entertainment-oriented, with many interviews with celebrities and dignitaries.

The most important thing is that their channel is international, the entire Commonwealth region, all countries can watch it, and it has a great influence!

That's why they're called Prestige Channel!

"I have very little time to watch TV. You know, I have a lot of work on hand and I am very busy every day, but I have known about your station before."

"Really?! That's such an honor." Ceylon couldn't stop smiling.

His Excellency Earl's words mean that even if he is very busy, he will find time to watch the noble channel!
Tomorrow's second news again!
Squeezing the armrest of the delicate teacup in front of her, she picked it up and took a sip. The sweet and sour lemon black tea was not as delicious as coffee.

Oprah put down her teacup, and when she heard Ceylon's first question, she quickly sat up slightly, raised her legs habitually, gestured with her right hand, and asked in a very relaxed posture: "A while ago , Ms. Meryl accidentally exposed the identity of Mr. Allen during the interview, what do you think about this matter?"

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Seeing Ceylon's neat sitting posture with her knees together and her hands on her lap, and Oprah's carefree sitting posture, Alan was a little disgusted.

It's not that you can't cross your legs when chatting, but it's extremely disrespectful to cross your legs when talking to someone when the two parties are not close or familiar!

Even when his feet are flat and his sitting posture is standard, this guy is actually crossing his legs. What do you think?

Didn't you do your homework before you came?

"It's really rude of you to sit like this. Are all the interviews in your country so rude?" Allen said, pointing to Oprah with his right hand, his words were full of disgust.

"what"

This time it was Oprah's turn to be embarrassed.

Her show itself is in the form of a talk show, and it focuses on a relaxed and sharp talk, and she has never interviewed a serious nobleman before.

As for preparing in advance?
She has made some preparations in other aspects, but in terms of etiquette, she really hasn't thought about it.
"You always ask others to respect you, especially those with your skin color, always say that you are not equal, and ask for this and that, but sometimes, you should really think about yourself, increase your experience, and learn more about the knowledge and history of various countries And etiquette, you always look like others owe you, and you can't learn how to respect others first, really."

Allen shook his head. Although the words were a little tactful, his eyes were weak. Ceylon next to him almost couldn't hold back after hearing him finish.

"Your Excellency. Uh. It should be due to living habits and social background. They have never had contact with a class like yours."

Ceylon seemed kind enough to help Oprah speak well.

"Hehe. I can understand. The United States is a multi-ethnic gathering place. A little bit of chaos and ignorance is acceptable."

The two sang together, and instantly added a few labels to Oprah.

When laughing at Americans, most British people don't need to teach them. Even with a look or a word, everyone can cooperate with each other and laugh together.

Ceylon thought that after today's clips were broadcast, Oprah, who was often making ugly faces next to her, would be able to bring out how professional she is as a BBC reporter.

"Your Excellency Alan, it is said that you filmed the movie you released some time ago. You." Ceylon didn't know how to express it, and continued with a somewhat helpless and apologetic gesture: "How did you come up with the idea to How about making such a controversial film?"

When Allen heard the question, he quickly went through his mind. In this case, he must learn to brag.

Just bragging is not enough, you have to learn to tell famous people to tell short stories, whether it is true or not, try to speak in a cloudy and lofty way.

He can't say that he is short of money, and the family can't get rid of the pot. He made a large-scale advertising video for his duck factory in Gambia, right?
That's too embarrassing!

Be tall!

"Princess Diana, it's my aunt, you know that?"

"Oh? There is such a relationship?"

Ceylon was shocked. They would never dare to secretly check this kind of private information, let alone about members of the royal family.
In the current Great Britain, Diana is very popular. She is by far the most popular member of the royal family, except for the Queen!

"When my mother died early, the princess took good care of me since I was a child. She helped and influenced me a lot. Therefore, I also hope that, like her, I can make some contributions for the empire, for the society, and for the female community."

Never mind how Diana was only a few years older than Alan, how she managed to take care of him since childhood, anyway, Alan opened his mouth and started blowing.

Coming up is one who was inspired by the princess, for the empire, for the society!

(End of this chapter)