He also seemed to know that he was not very likable, and apologized to Wen Jianning: "Miss Zhong, I am sorry for the facts that day, I was abrupt." At that time, I recognized the wrong person, and seeing you like a long-lost sister of mine, I was inevitably a little anxious. ”

Wen Jianning listened to his name and knew that he mistakenly thought that she and Zhong Hui were sisters. However, she didn't want to correct his slip of the tongue, so she just smiled and said, "Everyone has a time when they recognize the wrong person, and I forgot all the events of that day." ”

Zhou Yinghuang saw that she didn't seem to mind anymore, and was busy approaching: "Miss Zhong, you and your sister, and Wenyun should be in the same dormitory, when I was in Kunming, I often saw you and Wenyun walking together." ”

His thick eyebrows and big eyes look heroic and square, and his attitude is so enthusiastic that it is easy for people to have a good impression.

Wen Jianning's smile was even worse: "Zhong Hui is my sister, are you and classmate Ruan brother and sister?"

Don't talk about the private affairs of female classmates, and dare to call it so intimate in front of outsiders, it's really shameless.

Zhou Yinghuang was suddenly choked by her words and was speechless for a long time.

There was laughter on the stairs behind him, and Wen Jianning turned his head to see that it was Mother Zhong who had gone downstairs.

She obviously heard their conversation just now, and said angrily: "Those who come are guests, don't mess around." ”

Wen Jianning saw her coming, and hurriedly got up with a smile: "Then you come to entertain this guest, I'll go upstairs to call Zhong Hui first." ”

Before she could leave, Zhong Hui had already yawned and came down the stairs along the wooden handrail.

When she saw Zhou Yinghuang, a look of surprise appeared on her face: "Why are you here again." ”

Mother Zhong reproached: "You are already engaged people, and you don't get up until three o'clock in the morning, you are lazy and lazy, and it is so rude to see guests, am I teaching you this." Seeing that Ning is not allowed to snicker, both of you apologize to Mr. Zhou. ”

Zhou Yinghuang laughed awkwardly: "It doesn't matter, Mrs. Zhong, the two young ladies are just joking." ”

After being criticized by Zhong's mother, the two settled down, sat down next to them in a regular manner, listened to their conversation without a pair, and occasionally muttered a few words together while they were not paying attention, and finally were expelled from the living room by Zhong's mother.

Zhong Hui whispered: "When I came home during spring break, this person visited my father almost every day, which was very annoying. ”

Wen Jianning thought about it for a while, and asked her in a low voice, "Could this person be taking a fancy to you?"

Zhong Hui glared at her angrily: "Nonsense again, people are here for you." ”

Wen Jianning's eyes widened, and his face was incredulous.

But after listening to Zhong Huiyi's explanation, she realized that this person was really coming at her.

It turned out that this Zhou Yinghuang was actually her enthusiastic reader, and since she saw her article in the newspaper, she came to Zhong's house every once in a while, wanting to find out about her from Zhong Hui's father. There are not a few people like him who are curious about the female writer Ming Kan, some people ask for connections, and some people come to visit in person, but they are all blocked by Father Zhong lightly.

Speaking of this, Zhong Hui's tone was a little proud and a little complicated: "Jianning, you probably don't know that you have already been on the blacklist of Japan." ”

Since Wen Jianning wrote "Yongding Bridge" to expose Japan's own actions in Beiping, which caused great controversy, the name Ming Kan was classified as an anti-Japanese writer. In addition, she later wrote some current commentaries, condemning the atrocities of the Japanese army, and it is said that one article was also quoted by foreign journalists, which caused great repercussions, and this pen name was even blacklisted by Japan.

Although Hong Kong Island is the territory of the British on the surface, it cannot stop the pervasive penetration of the Japanese side. This kind of infiltration began as early as when they were in middle school, and after the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, the actions of the Japanese themselves became more and more unscrupulous. In this case, whether it is out of precaution or respect for her personal privacy, it is impossible for Father Zhong to reveal her identity and whereabouts.

Wen Jianning had actually expected this.

She said to Zhong Hui: "My true identity is not a secret in the eyes of those who care, if someone really wants to make a fuss about this, you don't have to worry about me, everything is based on the safety of godfather and godmother." ”

Zhong Hui said solemnly: "This is nothing, Hong Kong Island is also a British colony now, no matter how domineering I am, I won't dare to do anything to our family for a while." ”

Having said that, the two of them thought of the land that was falling step by step, and then thought of the British and French battlefields far away in Europe, as well as those Chinese who still hope that the United States will lend a helping hand, and there are even many of their division commanders. In the face of these heavy realities, it is really not a shameful thing for Hong Kong Island to be spared the ravages of the Japanese invaders because it fell into the hands of Britain one step earlier.

Both of them were in a low mood, and when they turned their heads to return to the house, Zhou Yinghuang was still talking to Zhong's mother.

I don't know what they were talking about, but when they went in, they happened to see Zhou Yinghuang, who was tall and tall, suddenly got up from the sofa and knelt down in front of Zhong's mother, which startled both of them.

Mother Zhong was very calm, she pulled Zhou Yinghuang up, and said to the two people who came in: "Jianning, you go upstairs first, Huihui, you stay first, I have something to ask you." ”

Wen Jianning didn't have the consciousness that she was deliberately separated, but raised her eyebrows at Zhong Hui, and said that she came at her.

Zhong Hui was both depressed and puzzled, and did not understand why he was left behind.

However, Wen Jianning had already passed her straight past her and went upstairs to read.

She was reading a Gothic book in English, and the medieval castle depicted in the book was really fascinating, and she kept seeing the maid knocking on the door to remind her to go to lunch, so she put down the book and stretched down and went downstairs.

When she came to the table, she found that Zhou Yinghuang had left.

Zhong Hui looked at her with a complicated expression: "I haven't figured this out yet, I'll wait for my father to come back and get an idea." ”

Wen Jianning let out an absent-minded sigh, she was still thinking about the contents of the English book, and she didn't notice Zhong Hui's abnormality.

In the next few days, the atmosphere of the Zhong family was very strange.

Wen Jianning could run into Zhong Hui talking to her parents, but as soon as she passed, they immediately changed the subject. She just thought that the Zhong family had something private that she didn't want to talk about, and she didn't want her to know, so she pretended not to find anything.

On the other hand, Zhou Yinghuang still insisted on visiting Zhong's house every day. These days, Zhong Hui's parents went out early in the morning, and she and Zhong Hui were the only two people at home, so they had to entertain this uninvited guest.

Wen Jianning didn't have a good impression of this person at first, but every time they met, he tried his best to liven up the atmosphere, and his attitude towards them was very flattering, plus Zhong Hui repeatedly helped him talk by the side, and after a while, everyone still got acquainted.

Soon after, the winter vacation ended, and the three finally returned to Kunming together.

They had been away for several days, and when they returned, the weather in Kunming had finally shown signs of getting warmer.

Other than that, however, nothing has improved, and prices are still slowly rising. In just one year, it has tripled. By the beginning of March, the school workers were finally overwhelmed and went on strike.

The school board dealt with it quickly, and before the students could react, the strike had not had time to cause much impact, and was quickly quelled, and everyone continued to live as they were.

In March, spring returns to the earth, and everything recovers.

Overnight, the cold and gloom of the past few months seemed to melt silently into the bright spring light.

After the start of school, Wen Jianning's life was still the same as usual, reading and writing articles in class, and his life was not shocked.

She has planned to stay in the university after graduation, and Professor Wen has also helped to say hello to the department, if there is no accident, she can start teaching in the preparatory class of the United Nations University as soon as she graduates next year.

During this period, Chen Hongwang came to Kunming to find Wen Jianning again.

At the beginning of the year, when Wen Jianning returned to Hong Kong, someone suddenly found Chen Hongwang's subordinates and wanted to buy the copyright of Wen Jianning's works at a high price from him. Since the revised version of "Wangzu" was a big hit, there have indeed been similar people who have come to the door to ask, but he has never seen such a group of people insisting on it, and the price has been repeatedly raised, which makes him suspicious. Afterwards, he sent someone to check the details of the other party in private, only to know that the person was a Zhejiang businessman, and he had indeed done business in bookstores and newspapers.

But he was still a little skeptical and never agreed.

Wen Jianning was a little puzzled: "Since the other party is willing to pay a high price, why doesn't Boss Chen sell it to others?"

Chen Hongwang said with a rare face: "The third lady is my friend, since she is willing to hand over her manuscript to me, how can I resell it to others casually." Although businessmen are profit-seeking, Chen doesn't want to be a businessman forever in the third lady's heart. ”

Wen Jianning paused for a moment, and suddenly smiled: "Boss Chen may not be just a businessman, but I am just a poor writer who sells literature for a living, and I will sell to whoever can pay a high price, even to my friends." This is a simple truth, and I am willing to encourage Boss Chen. ”

Chen Hongwang's eyes flashed with a different color, and he quickly returned to his usual words: "The third lady is much more mature than before. ”

Wen Jianning accepted his praise very calmly: "Boss Chen is polite. ”

Since the two of them have put on an attitude of talking business, the next conversation is a little more polite and unfamiliar than before.

Chen Hongwang came this time to discuss the next step of cooperation, and wanted to ask Wen Jianning if he had any plans to publish a book again. However, she only said that she was busy with her studies and had no idea of writing again in the short term, so she politely refused, and if she had any ideas, she would definitely contact Boss Chen Yunyun again.

After sending Chen Hongwang away, Wen Jianning breathed a sigh of relief.

She is no longer the little girl who was coaxed into her heart and lungs when Chen Hongwang said three or two good words, and the hints in and out of his words could not be clearer today, Wen Jianning naturally understood it, and also made a subtle refusal. On that day, she was willing to hand over the copyright of "Wang Clan" to him to take care of, maybe this person misunderstood something, but she knew in her heart that she just wanted to repay the love of the year. Other than that, the two are ordinary friends at best, and that's all.

(End of chapter)