Chapter 942: Chapter 630: Twelve [01] Nora Scott: I’m Not Qualified to Discuss This

In Nora Scott’s plan, after showcasing the Candy Factory, she could leave when the host cued the next exhibit.

What she didn’t expect was that after the TV host left, the host of Area B immediately approached her to conduct an exclusive interview, asking questions that the audience was interested in and doing everything to keep her from leaving.

Nora cooperated a bit.

But when her temper rose, she stopped cooperating.

Host: "Everyone is very interested in the principles of Mechanism Techniques, can you give us a brief introduction?"

Nora: "Even if I tell them, they won’t understand."

Audience: [ ... Bear it! We’re bearing it! ]

Host: "Where did you learn Mechanism Techniques? Could you share a bit? Everyone is eager to learn."

Nora: "No use being eager, my teacher has been gone for a hundred years."

Audience: [ ... ]

Host: "Such a great technology, a national treasure, can’t possibly be lost to history, right?"

Nora: "When no one cared about Mechanism Techniques, who was concerned about this great technology? It’s meaningless to discuss whether it will be lost."

Host: "..." couldn’t continue asking questions.

Audience:

[ Well, can’t fan her anymore, guess I’ll continue being critical. ]

[ Every sentence cuts deep, too harsh. ]

[ She’s not wrong. When Mechanism Techniques weren’t popular, who paid attention? Without the old curator showcasing the Mechanical Puppet and introducing Master Sliver, without Aaron Scott and Rosa Sullivan hyping up Master Sliver, even if you knew Master Sliver was Nora Scott, you’d still disdain and criticize. ]

[ Who knows if the popularity of Mechanism Techniques is fleeting or can last? In this industry, there’s only one person at Nora’s level, where are the others? Are they all starving? Moreover, can Mechanism Techniques create actual value? Can it integrate with modern machinery? Too many questions, don’t be impulsive. ]

[ Although Nora’s personality is quite arrogant, her insights have always been sharp. Her first livestream discussed the comics circle, which was spot-on. ]

[ Nora: I’m not really arrogant, it’s just you guys insist on causing trouble on my turf, so I have to set you straight. ]

...

Finally, the director team learned Crystal Hughes knows Nora, and sent Crystal to interview, allowing the interview to continue.

Livestream:

[ Changed hosts? Girl, hold on, don’t be defeated by Nora. ]

[ Go girl! ]

[ Ah, I recognize this girl, she’s a long-time foreign war correspondent, and two world-shaking battlefield photos were taken by her! Go head to head, our war correspondent isn’t afraid of Nora! ]

...

"Which process are we at?"

Downstairs, Crystal Hughes was hurriedly pushed over and only had time to understand the rough situation.

Nora smiled at her, "It’s a free question session."

"It’s a pity I didn’t witness the scene that amazed the nation," Crystal said, "but I do have a few questions I’d like to ask."

"What?"

Crystal asked, "Why did you consider creating a Candy Factory? Is it related to Aaron Scott and Rosa Sullivan’s Automatic Factory?"

Nora glanced at her.

Then, smiled, "It’s related."

Crystal: "Can you explain why?"

"Huh?" Nora tilted her head, glanced toward the Automatic Factory in Area A, and said blandly, "Can’t stand them using other people’s ideas, using sub-par Mechanism Techniques to gain fame and profit in front of ignorant people, enjoying the honor and benefits brought by blind admiration."

!

Nora’s words criticized Aaron Scott and others, the art exhibition, and all the blind fans among netizens. She held nothing back.

Crystal nodded, "Not understanding an industry can indeed lead us astray."

"Blind following, lack of independent thought." Nora casually remarked, "Some people have a head probably just for decoration."

Crystal didn’t idolize Nora; Nora’s words were typically sharp, but saying these during a livestream was a bit too biting.

She said a few smoothing words, then shifted the topic, "You mentioned they used others’ ideas?"

"I thought no one would ask..." Nora raised an eyebrow, glanced behind, and called, "Shaw."

"Grandma, I’m here."

Shaw hurried over.

He carried a paper bag over, opened it, and took out a stack of papers. The paper was yellowed, clearly aged.

He carefully revealed it, the first sheet was a complete panoramic view of the original "Automatic Factory," with these words written in block letters:

Automatic Factory.

Evelyn Easton.

Afterwards, there were detailed drawings.

The audience had already laid back after being criticized by Nora, didn’t expect a new twist after it all ended, they were a bit bewildered with the latest development.

"This is my grandmother’s mother’s—Evelyn Easton’s work." Shaw held up the drawings, showing them to the audience, "To be honest, the skill is average, not even entry-level, but her creativity was very ahead of its time, my grandmother acknowledged this as well."

"Since she married into the Scott family, Aaron Scott has been deceiving her, using her, adopting her ideas. After divorce, he’d steal her ideas through her friends..."

"As for the ’Automatic Factory’, it was initially Evelyn Easton’s idea. My grandmother learned Aaron Scott wanted to exploit this idea and with the Sullivan Clan’s help, showcase it at the art exhibition, so she started creating the Candy Factory... Oh, Mist Seeing Flower is my grandmother’s trick; she personally enjoys doing such unexpected things."

...

Shaw declared Aaron Scott’s sins word by word, revealing them to the world.

"This year, we’ve been gathering evidence," Shaw openly stated, "after the art exhibition ends, we’ll legally pursue infringement of creative rights by the Scott industries."

"..."

Crystal didn’t expect that just by asking, she would uncover so much information.

Livestream:

[ High society secrets, enjoying the drama. ]

[ Evelyn Easton is truly unfortunate. It makes sense that Nora wouldn’t get along with Aaron Scott, who would side with such an old scoundrel? ] 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

[ Those who forcibly bind the Scott family to criticize Nora, do you have anything to say? ]

...

Crystal courteously gave Shaw and Nora ample time to expose a series of scandals from the Scott family.

Every question hit the point.

"One last question," Crystal intended to wrap up, "what’s your view on this industry?"

"Ask your son—oh, my apprentice then." Nora lightly laughed, looked up, her beauty captivating, her dark eyes shining, "I’m not passionate enough, lack craftsmanship, didn’t inherit all my master’s teachings. Not qualified to discuss these matters."

Saying goodbye to everyone, she took the wide-brimmed hat Shaw handed to her, wore it, and stepped out of the crowd.

Livestream:

[ For some reason, suddenly moved to tears. Nora looks down on everyone in this industry because their skills aren’t high, complacent over trivial research. But she truly respects this industry! ]

[ Not passionate enough, lacks craftsmanship, so not qualified to discuss! Haters, wake up, this level of mindset clearly doesn’t care if you’re for or against her. ]

[ I see her humility in her respect. This woman is shining! ]

[ I once saw a post evaluating Nora, only remember two sentences: full of integrity, proudly noble; gentle and humble, broad-minded. Her thoughts are free and powerful, her world is vast and boundless. ]

[ This girl was taught well. ]

[ Hahaha, no wonder she gave the new host face, turns out the apprentice is her son. ]

...

*

After returning to the car, Nora waited for two minutes before finally seeing the late-arriving Pedro Langley.

"Did you watch?" Nora asked with a smile.

She didn’t see him but knew he was definitely there.

Pedro replied, "I watched the whole thing."

Nora leaned back, resting against the seat, turned her head to stare at Pedro, "How was it?"

"Wife, you’re really daring to speak." Pedro held Nora’s hand, his thumb gently stroking the back of her hand, "If it were anyone else, they’d be criticized by the whole internet."

"They didn’t criticize me?" Nora was surprised.

"No."

Nora blinked in surprise, "Probably my straightforward and sharp persona is deeply ingrained in people’s minds."

"..."

Pedro was taken aback and chuckled.

He could see Nora’s disappointment with the Mechanism Arts Circle.

A group of unskilled people, not focusing on studying Mechanism Techniques, yet came out to embarrass themselves. Because "Mechanism Techniques" are popular, they came to grab attention and profit. And, truly dedicated people might not have the talent, wanting to study with no avenues.

Mechanism Techniques have declined for a reason.

Knowing Mechanism Techniques would make Nora think of Antonio Easton, Pedro didn’t continue the conversation but instead asked, "Your birthday is in a few days; how would you like to spend it?"

"..."

Nora realized suddenly: she was another year older.