"Lu Ke? Is that your na? What about your last na?" Emma's pupils narrowed slightly as she said with a hint of criticism, "I'm not sure what your customs are, but in Britain, not introducing your last na when you introduce yourself is very rude."
Lu Ke didn't panic or get angry. Instead, he chuckled.
Emma noticed the change in Lu Ke's expression. She tilted her head slightly and her voice beca serious. "I'm serious. Or are you doing it on purpose? Trying to make a lasting impression? But doing it in such a rude way is never a good thing for a woman, even if it does leave an impression."
"Lu," Lu Ke replied, eting Emma's gaze calmly. "My last na is Lu, and my first na is Ke. However, because the pronunciation of my Chinese na is very similar to the English na 'Luke,' it's easier for everyone to call that, so they don't bother to distinguish between my last na and first na and just call one or the other."
There was no sarcasm or rebuttal, just a simple explanation.
However, Emma's cheeks flushed with embarrassnt and sha. She wished she could disappear into a hole in the ground.
If they were on the field, Lu Ke would have probably fought back, because for a player, being tough is the way to survive, or at least a starting point. Weakness and compromise are not appreciated.
However, the person in front of him was a stranger he had just t, and she was a famous actress. Lu Ke had seen her on the big screen, so he reined in his sharp edges and hid all his sarcasm behind his words.
"Miss Watson. Although there are not many Asian actors in Hollywood, I believe that respecting each other's culture and standards is a tiless principle. Especially for a public figure like you, a careless mistake can be interpreted by the dia however they want, and that's not a pleasant thing. More importantly, the Asian community also deserves its own respect."
A faint smile still hung on Lu Ke's lips. His words were gentle but sharp, and his deanor was warm but his stance was firm. He expressed his opinion without being arrogant or humble. It was simple and objective.
Emma, sitting on the other side of the aisle, bit her lower lip. A hint of embarrassnt and frustration flashed in her eyes, but she couldn't tell whether she was angry at him or at herself.
When facing the public dia, Emma always considered herself a feminist. She constantly advocated for won's rights, calling on society to pay more attention to the serious problem of gender discrimination. Her confident and firm deanor successfully won her the support of a large number of fans.
Lu Ke's words were clearly a reference to this. Gender discrimination and racial discrimination are both deep-seated social problems that require people to constantly fight and struggle for themselves to break the stubborn prejudices that have been accumulated over a long ti and to strive for their own place in society.
They don't need more, but they also can't accept less. They just want equal treatnt.
At this mont, Emma also realized that her words just now were misleading and could be interpreted as discrimination against the Asian community.
Discrimination and prejudice are very special things. For a bystander, it may just be a habitual way of expressing themselves. But for the person involved, habit itself is a kind of prejudice, and only they can truly understand what it feels like to be discriminated against. This is true for won, and it is also true for Asians.
Embarrassed and ashad. This was the second ti.
After eting him, she had fallen into an awkward situation twice in a row. Emma's cheeks felt extrely hot. She couldn't help but get angry out of embarrassnt. This man was so annoying. Not only did he have no gentlemanly deanor, but he also always picked on her righteously. He was destined to never find a girlfriend.
Despite this, Emma still didn't express her emotions. She suppressed her annoyance, took a deep breath, and took another deep breath. She straightened her back and said solemnly, "I apologize. I was being inconsiderate."
"It's okay." Lu Ke gave her a polite smile and explained in a light tone, "There are many differences between Eastern and Western cultures. We all need to understand each other." Then, Lu Ke nodded again. "It was nice to et you, Miss Emma. That's all for now."
Then, Lu Ke put on his headphones again, lay down, and prepared to choose a movie to watch while relaxing and enjoying his flight.
Emma was stunned, her mind full of questions. What?
What was wrong with this man? He just lay down? After the little incident just now, he didn't say anything else? No conversation? Was she a pine tree or a piece of granite? He was so rude, so uncivilized, and so dull. It was infuriating!
"Hey." Emma knocked on the partition again, and she couldn't help but raise her voice in frustration and shouted, "Hey!"
Lu Ke sat up, took off his headphones, and looked at her with a confused expression.
"I said I was sorry!" Emma's almond eyes widened, and her voice beca tense. A hint of anger could be slled.
Lu Ke blinked. "Yes, I heard you. I said it's okay."
"And then what?" Emma asked.
"And then what?" Lu Ke repeated, completely not understanding what Emma ant. Was sothing else supposed to happen after that? Or did he miss sothing important?
Emma's eyes widened. She looked at Lu Ke in disbelief, as if she couldn't believe what was happening. "I know my attitude and way of speaking were not right just now and caused an unnecessary misunderstanding, but I have already apologized sincerely. You don't need to give a cold shoulder! After we finished talking, you just lay down. Are you showing your protest and dissatisfaction with silence?"
"I have already apologized. Shouldn't you show so friendliness? As a gentleman! You should take the initiative to start a conversation, at least say so polite greetings, and then the woman ends the conversation. That's the correct way! Your behavior just now was so rude!" Emma realized that her voice was rising out of control, so she quickly lowered it to avoid disturbing other passengers.
Lu Ke, sitting in his seat, looked dumbfounded.
What was going on?
Why did he feel like he had missed a key point and had no idea where Emma's current thoughts were coming from?
Lu Ke thought seriously and seriously asked his biggest question. "So, do you want to be left alone, or are you willing to have a conversation?"
He thought that Emma's cold attitude ant that she didn't want to be disturbed, but Emma's current actions were illogical and even contradictory. So, where did things go wrong?
"Sir!" Emma was completely furious. Her pretty face was flushed. Her clear eyes stared at Lu Ke in disbelief. She was both ashad and annoyed. She was speechless for a mont and said, "Please be careful with your words. I'm just expressing friendliness between strangers. Don't make it sound like I'm throwing myself at you or trying to get sothing!"
It was only then that Lu Ke realized he seed to have said sothing wrong.
Although Lu Ke still didn't understand what part he got wrong, he knew that n were from Mars and won were from Venus, and their ways of thinking were completely different.
What's more, Emma was "The Chosen One," which was different from ordinary girls.
Ever since "Harry Potter," Emma had been living in the spotlight for a long ti, surrounded by applause and cheers. As ti went on and she grew up, she transford and blossod like an ugly duckling turning into a swan. She truly embodied the saying that a girl changes a lot in her teens, and she had beco the "goddess" in the hearts of countless fans.
Naturally, Emma was still used to the spotlight being on her.
After realizing this, Lu Ke sighed inwardly. Sure enough, he felt more comfortable getting along with girls like Candice Swanepoel and Sophie Brook.
Emma was still talking nonstop. Lu Ke had to raise his hand to stop her. "Ma'am." He didn't use her na but used a general term to show politeness. "Ma'am! I know you are expressing your friendliness and politeness. It's my honor. Please forgive my rudeness just now."
This series of calm and gentlemanly words finally made Emma calm down a little.
"It was very nice to et you," Lu Ke said with a friendly smile, then raised his eyebrows slightly. "So, what do you think of the weather in Hawaii? Did you encounter any rain during your vacation? It seems to be entering the rainy season in Hawaii in February."
British people like to talk about the weather. More accurately, they are used to using the weather as a conversation starter.
But the problem was that Lu Ke's transition was too abrupt and stiff, which made the atmosphere of the entire conversation very awkward, with a sense of ridicule and mockery.
Emma bit her lower lip and stared at Lu Ke. She found that Lu Ke was unflappable. He looked back at her calmly and honestly. His innocent expression seed to not understand what was happening, which made Emma feel a deep sense of frustration.
Damn it!
This was the third ti she had lost her composure since they t!
Emma didn't say anything but sullenly sat back in her chair, pulled the blanket up high, and buried herself in it, pretending it was a bomb shelter that could completely block out all the humiliation and frustration. Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!
What was wrong with this guy?
On the surface, he seed completely normal, but his behavior was strange. The way his brain worked must be very unique! They must be incompatible with each other. In every confrontation, she was at a disadvantage. She felt like a clown, always making a fool of herself and being restricted everywhere! It wasn't her problem. It must be him! It had to be him!
"Wait, or maybe he likes n?" Emma couldn't help but make a malicious guess. This seed to be the most logical explanation.
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