Old Gods, Rapid-Fire Guns, and Prohibition

Chapter 172 [School Anniversary is Coming]

April is almost halfway through.

The public trial that had been making a fuss in Winster for several days finally seemed to be calming down.

The newspapers finally started reporting other things.

For example, land reclamation, and the centenary celebration of the University of Winchester.

The University of Winster has a huge influence in Winster. Not to mention the important figures from all walks of life, most of them are related to the University of Winster.

The fact that this school has stood in Winster for more than a hundred years and has almost become a business card of Winster is enough to illustrate its status.

More importantly, this time the school anniversary also invited a very key figure——

Ethan.

If Loren invited Ethan when he was still the principal, it was because Ethan was a good painter. At that time, he was still a nobody and was not even the icing on the cake. He even had to rely on the school anniversary to increase his popularity.

But now it’s completely reversed, the school anniversary has to rely on Ethan’s fame.

Ethan is now not only a famous painter, he is also the first person to stand against the powerful.

His two miraculous comebacks against powerful forces earned him great fame.

Nowadays, when people mention Winster, some people may not know where it is, but when they mention Ethan, everyone will say "Oh", that young man.

Ethan will be attending the University of Winchester's centennial celebrations as an honorary alumnus, professor in office, and renowned painter.

Yes, in addition to attending the school anniversary, he will also work with the University of Winchester to hold his first solo painting exhibition.

There will also be an auction at that time.

This news had actually been brewing before, and this time it was Ethan who officially announced it, confirming that he would hold a personal art exhibition on the day of the school anniversary.

As for the painting mentioned on the trial day, "The Last Justice", he will also exhibit it on the exhibition day and auction it.

That is an extremely symbolic work, and this gimmick alone has attracted the attention of countless people.

Ethan even held a small press conference to promote his exhibition. Finally, he said, "Everyone, I'll donate a portion of the proceeds from this exhibition to the University of Winchester, and the majority of the rest will go to the people harmed by the recent seawater backflow incident. I want to reiterate here that while building our homeland is a good thing, overly reckless actions should be resolutely resisted. I heard that the city hall seems to be restarting the land reclamation plan..."

After he said this, the reporters understood that Ethan was bringing up old matters again.

It is said that one can know the elegant meaning by hearing the string song.

After the press conference, some sharp-nosed reporters immediately found out that during and after Ethan's trial, the city hall not only restarted the land reclamation plan, but Victor's engineering vehicles also drove back to the coast.

So public opinion finally returned to the path of land reclamation.

Some people resumed demonstrations.

The land reclamation project, which had just begun to show signs of improvement, was forced into a deadlock again.

Early in the morning, at the daily meeting of the city hall, someone raised the question of whether the plan should be canceled.

After all, public opinion is too overwhelming now.

But some people also said that Ethan should not be so indulged.

Otherwise, if this continues, what authority will their city hall have?

We argued for the whole morning but didn't come to any conclusion.

During the whole process, Osvaldo, as the consul, never said a word and just watched everyone arguing.

In the end, everyone stopped arguing because they felt that their consul seemed to be a little overwhelmed.

Wait until the meeting is over.

Osvaldo returned to his office. Victor was sitting on the sofa, leisurely drinking red wine. "Look at you, how hard it is, being tortured by these boring people and boring things every day. I'm lucky, I only need my fists to do the talking."

Osvaldo ignored him, sat down behind his desk, and poured himself a drink.

"Did you get an invitation to the school anniversary?"

"Of course, I'm the consul." Osvaldo said as a matter of course.

"It looks like our Ethan is going to launch a general attack on us there." Victor drank the red wine. The wine circulated in his body and finally entered his heart. Then, a faint vapor rose from his whole body.

"How much more time do we need?"

"It will be soon. It won't be long."

"Then let's accompany him to perform this drama. This is a big stage, maybe bigger than a public trial, and many people will come." Osvaldo raised his glass.

"It's good to have more people. The more people, the better." Victor said, and his eyes suddenly flashed with a cold red light, without any human emotion.

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There are also many people in Ethan's family.

During this period, apart from the press conference, Ethan has been concentrating on painting at home, which can be regarded as a kind of recuperation.

But today, many people came to visit.

They all came from the royal capital, and the leader was Jackson.

Jackson came all the way from the capital just to attend Ethan's solo exhibition. Those who came with him were all well-known art dealers, collectors, or painters in the capital or other places.

Facing these colleagues, Ethan naturally treated them well and specially held a garden cocktail party.

People drank in the garden and praised Ethan's wine. He also had a good taste in wine.

Ethan and Jackson drank together on a balcony.

"Thank you so much for what happened last time, Jack."

Ethan offered a glass.

During the last public trial, Jackson's transoceanic telegraph line really played a huge role.

"Don't say that, Ethan. We're partners, aren't we? Besides, sending a telegram isn't much help."

Jackson said this, but lowered his voice: "However, for this exhibition, can you let me pick two paintings first, if they are the best ones you painted yourself."

Ethan raised his eyebrows and said with a smile, "Of course, I drew it myself... The best one will definitely be left to you, my friend, Jack."

The two men clinked their glasses tacitly.

Then Ethan went to greet others.

This also includes Carlos.

Carlos actually happened to be there today, as he had something else to discuss with Ethan.

"Ethan, actually, I'm here today to extend an invitation. My boss, the captain, Sir Charlie, wants to meet you."

"Oh?" Ethan didn't expect that.

They have been doing business for so long, and the captain of the Poseidon, the famous Charlie, has indeed never shown up once.

Are you finally honored now?

(End of this chapter)