"Congratulations, you made The New York Times." Mr. Eisen smiled as he spread out a newspaper and handed it to Lin Yuan.
The New York Times was a newspaper published in New York and distributed around the world.
It carried considerable influence worldwide and was regarded as a representative of America's highbrow newspapers and serious publications. Because of its classical, solemn style, it was sometimes jokingly called The Gray Lady.
The New York Times held enormous and far-reaching influence across North America and even the world. Appearing in its pages meant that Lin Yuan was becoming known to the world on a broader scale.
In later terms, Lin Yuan had gained massive exposure through an authoritative channel. He was even more famous now.
"It's nothing worth celebrating. Everything has a first time, and there will be countless more after this."
"Hahaha, ambitious! You really aren't modest at all, kid. You don't seem Chinese at all." Mr. Eisen laughed.
"When in Rome, do as the Romans do."
"Let's see how the paper reported on you."
Lin Yuan opened The New York Times and gave a helpless smile when he saw the headline: "A Duel Sparked by Romantic Rivalry."
Who said this newspaper was always stern and proper?
Over the past few years, it had done quite well in keeping up with the times and reforming itself to suit its readers' tastes.
After all, this was the internet age. If traditional media still refused to change, it would sooner or later be eliminated.
The article gave a detailed account of the cause of the duel. It claimed that Tyson liked Annie Hathaway and had developed resentment toward Lin Yuan, ultimately issuing the challenge.
This approach, beginning with a relationship between a man and a woman, could only be said to have perfectly