Silence was spreading, like a giant hand, pinching the heart, squeezing, and squeezing again, almost making it difficult to breathe.

Obviously, this was not the first time that the reporters faced Gawain, but precisely because it was not the first time, the memories of the past overwhelmed them like a tide. The encirclement and attack against Gawain never seemed to work, and Gawain always managed to find the most appropriate way to respond.

This time is no exception.

From lively conversation to sudden storm and then to an abrupt end, the entire rhythm of the conversation was completely controlled by Gao Wen. On the surface, the reporter was the one who was responsible for asking questions and taking the initiative, but Gao Wen's calm counterattack interrupted the rhythm just right, and finally he easily controlled the entire situation.

Of course, reporters always have room to maneuver. They can continue to refute, attack, and suppress until they drive Gao Wen crazy.

But Gao Wen grasped the main point: journalists refuse to associate with paparazzi, even though the boundary between the two is becoming increasingly blurred in the age of entertainment to death; however, journalists still look down on paparazzi, as if they were some kind of dirty thing, and no one wants to be mentioned in the same breath with "The Sun".

——No one.

Especially in the UK.

Just like aristocratic culture, the media industry's hatred of "The Sun" is deeply ingrained. They still retain the last glory of the "British Empire" and refuse to degenerate into third-rate garbage. This persistence can be said to be pride and nobleness, and it does exist.

This is completely different from the fully commercialized cultural atmosphere of the United States and is also part of Britain's cultural confidence.

Now, Gao Wen grasped the key point.

As a result, the whole audience was silent, looking at each other, with emotions of anger and shame intertwined and colliding together.

In fact, this trick is really rough and effective——

After that, during the entire Wimbledon period, reporters never asked Gao Wen about any scandalous questions. Maybe the social networks were still noisy, maybe the paparazzi were still pursuing him, maybe the rumors were still circulating, but no one mentioned it again at the post-match press conference.

Because no one wants to confront the full-throated Gawain head-on, and no one wants to be criticized by their peers as another "Sun", they cannot bear such humiliation.

Who could have thought that the annoying scandal would come to an end in such a way?

However, this does not mean that the reporters are completely silent, because there are still many issues surrounding Gao Wen, including many issues related to tennis.

"...Gao Wen, may I ask, how do you feel about being seeded fifth at Wimbledon this time? Do you think this is unfair?"

Since we can’t ask about gossip, let’s just ask about professional issues. Tennis, tennis, tennis, everything is about tennis——

Seeding rankings are a hot topic every year. Even the Big Four have been harassed by reporters countless times. Now it is Gao Wen's turn.

"Haha, can I say that I am actually very happy?"

"Finally, no one is questioning with confusion on their faces, asking, hey, why is that kid I've never seen before ranked second?"

"God, every time I hear this kind of question, I seem very clumsy. I don't know how to respond, and I can't smear the world ranking in their faces. But I understand that I am a newcomer, I should be humble, I should be a challenger, and I should respond with my performance on the field."

Light, humorous, yet sharp.

The reporters were silent: Haha, you are still a "newcomer", are you sure?

But no matter what, the tense atmosphere finally eased, and it seemed that the pre-match press conference was back on track.

"Gawain, this is your first time participating in Wimbledon in your career. You have only played two grass court matches so far. What are your expectations for Wimbledon this year?"

“Win the first game.”

“So, you don’t consider yourself the favorite to win.”

"Haha, you shouldn't believe this yourself, right?"

"Who do you think is the favorite to win?"

“Nick Kyrgios.”

One second, two seconds——

The whole audience burst into laughter.

Gawain killed them unexpectedly in a completely unexpected place, but the effect was so great that no one could escape the laughter.

This answer is more creative than any of the names of the Big Four, yet not so outrageous as to be laughable. Most importantly, Gawain had just defeated Kyrgios at the Queen's Club last week. This answer can reveal more profound meaning, which is really admirable.

"Gawain, people now generally believe that you should be called the Fifth Giant. What do you think about this?"

"No, I don't think so."

"…Aren't you going to explain it in more detail?"

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Looking at the cautious reporter, Gao Wen smiled widely and joked, "Don't worry, I'm not Dr. Hannibal. I'm willing to answer questions but there's no price to pay."

After saying this, Gao Wen showed a row of neat and white teeth, so much so that some reporters at the scene couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Then, Gao Wencai said with a smile.

"I'm not trying to put myself on the same level as them, believe me, it's not because of age."

Haha, the whole audience burst into laughter. They were caught off guard by Gawain without any warning.

"I mean, their dominance over the past decade in professional tennis has been incredible, winning almost every Grand Slam and Masters title."

"Moreover, when we discuss the Big Four, we need to focus not only on the number of championships, after all, there is only one champion in each event; at the same time, we also need to discuss their continued entry into the semi-finals and finals at different times in different events. The key point is their sustained and stable strength."

"God, you should have looked up the press releases from the clay court season, where you clearly weren't considering putting me in their place."

Puff——

On the surface, Gao Wen is being modest, believing that his performance in the clay court season still has room for improvement and that he needs more time to grow slowly.

But in fact, if you listen carefully, it sounds like a complaint about the media. During the clay court season, one or two people predicted the bad news for Koeman, and it reached its peak before the opening of Roland Garros, when no one believed that Koeman could achieve good results; then, they turned around and asked the question of the fifth giant at Wimbledon.

So, is this hypocrisy? Gao Wen easily laid the trap, waiting for the reporters on the scene to slowly come back to their senses after they couldn't help laughing, and then they couldn't laugh anymore.

However, the reporter did not surrender so easily.

Forget about the gossip just now. Now that they have come to the professional tennis field, the reporters are rubbing their hands, trying to get a piece of meat from Gao Wen. Since gossip is not working, at least they need to create some explosive gimmicks from tennis, otherwise it will be a waste of time, right? "But you are still competing for the world's number one throne."

"From your overall performance on clay courts, you do have some room to go before you can become the best player in the world, but that doesn't stop you from chasing No. 1. If you become No. 1, you will break the monopoly of the Big Four that has lasted for 20 years. Can't you be called the fifth Big Four?"

"How do you reconcile your goals of becoming the fifth-largest player and becoming the world's number one? Don't you feel self-contradictory?"