Chapter 43 Visitors to Chongqing
On New Year's Eve last year, the flower market was lit up like day. The willow tops on the moon, people about after dusk.
On New Year's Eve this year, the moon and lights are still the same. I didn't see last year's people, and my tears wet the sleeves of my spring shirt.
------- Song Ouyang Xiu
Yesterday's Lantern Festival Zhou Min was not happy, because "I didn't see last year's people", so "tears wet the sleeves of the spring shirt". There is also the trouble caused by the money ceremony.
Zhou Min's heart still had a ripple because of the "fiancΓ© incident". Growing up so big, this is the first time she has a boy with such an ambiguous relationship, although she is the fiancΓ© of the "former" Zhou Min, but now that it is her turn, it still makes her a little messy.
"Miss, there is a guest at home, and the lord will let you go down. β
Zhou Min, who was lying on the bed and thinking wildly, suddenly heard the maid knocking on the door and said.
"It's a guest again, it won't be a money gift. Zhou Min thought to himself, and quickly dressed up in front of the dresser, and then walked downstairs with elegant steps.
"It's not Qian Li, it's a middle-aged uncle, strange. Zhou Min said to himself after seeing the guests on the sofa.
"Daddy, you call me. Zhou Min walked up to Zhou's father and said softly.
"Come, Minmin, let me introduce you, your name is Uncle Dai, and you just came from Chongqing. β
"Hello Uncle Dai" Zhou Min bowed slightly to the middle-aged man, and then sat next to Father Zhou and observed the middle-aged uncle.
The man is of medium build, rugged and tough in appearance, with a well-defined face, an aggressive sharp gaze, and a resolute mouth. Doesn't seem to be a good person to get along with.
"Hello Miss Zhou. The middle-aged man nodded slightly, and his sharp gaze made Zhou Min dodge a little.
"Boss Dai, you have nothing to do but go to the Three Treasures Palace, what are your instructions for coming this time? Father Zhou took a sip of tea and asked.
"Haha, Mr. Zhou is too polite, where is there any instruction, this time I came on the order of the principal, and the principal said that I will not forget your contribution to the party-state. β
"Hehe, as a member of the country, Zhou should do something. The chairman is so polite, Boss Dai should have something else to say. β
"Mr. Zhou is still as direct as ever, I came this time to convey the principal's order to let Zhou Tao return to the army. The principal said that when the country is in danger, good men should stand up for the country. Therefore, Mr. Zhou's sharp eyes stared at Zhou Yaozu tightly, like two sharp knives, as long as Zhou Yaozu said a word, he would stab him mercilessly.
"Oh, I see. Xiao'er has long been looking forward to returning to the army, hoping that he can kill the enemy on the battlefield with Paoze and serve the country. β
"Hahaha, sure enough, the tiger father has no dogs, Zhou Tao is good. β
Zhou Min's eyelids jumped when he heard this. Even the chairman of the committee has come up, so this uncle is still surnamed Dai, it won't be Dai Li.
Zhou Min stared straight at the man opposite.
"What advice does Miss Zhou have?" the man asked with a light smile as he saw Zhou Min staring at him.
When he smiled, Zhou Min was in a trance, feeling that he was completely free of the aggressiveness just now, and his warm smile was like a warm breeze blowing through his heart in June.
"Oh, nothing. Uncle Dai, your surname is Dai, it won't be Dai Li, right?"
After Zhou Min said this, there was an instant silence in the room, as if time froze.
"Hahaha, Mr. Zhou, I didn't expect your son to be good, and your daughter is so powerful, yes, I'm Dai Li, Miss Zhou heard of me in the Eighth Route Army?"
As soon as Dai Li said this, Father Zhou's pupils couldn't help but shrink, his whole body was full of momentum, and his eyes became sharp.
"I have only been in the base area of the Eighth Route Army for three months, and I have not heard much of your name, but I heard about it on the way back to Shanghai and after returning to Shanghai, and you are famous. β
"Huh, what do people think of me?"
"You have many titles, such as "Chiang Kai-shek with a sword", "China's Gestapo", "China's Himmler", "China's most mysterious person", "Agent Wang Daili" and so on. There's a lot more I can't remember. Uncle Dai, wait for me, I'll come when I go. After Zhou Min finished speaking, he rushed upstairs.
Zhou Yaozu and Dai Li were sitting on the sofa drinking tea, when Zhou Yaozu suddenly said to Dai Li: "Boss Dai, the little girl is just an ordinary person, I don't want her to have anything to do with all forces." All she needs to be safe and happy is. β
Dai Li looked at Zhou Yaozu for a while, as if to distinguish whether his words were true or false, and said with a smile after a while: "Mr. Zhou, don't worry, I know that Miss Zhou is an ordinary person." β
Zhou Yaozu was relieved when he heard him say this, and whispered: "Then thank you Yunong." β
When Dai Li heard the word Yunong, his whole body was shocked, and he also said in a low voice: "Brother Zhou is polite, if it wasn't for your funding and recommendation, I wouldn't be where I am today." β
The two looked at each other and smiled.
Zhou Min ran down from the stairs with something in his hand.
Father Zhou looked at the camera and notebook in her hand and asked a little puzzled, "Minmin, what are you doing here?"
"Dad, Uncle Dai is the king of Chinese agents, I want to take a photo with Uncle Dai as a souvenir, and then ask Uncle Dai to sign my name. β
"Nonsense, your Uncle Dai never takes pictures. β
Hearing Zhou Yaozu say this, Zhou Min was a little disappointed, this is Dai Li, if you take a photo, leave your handwriting. In the future, if you put it in the museum, you can make a lot of money even if it is auctioned.
"Haha, it's okay, since Miss Zhou wants to take a photo with someone with me, I'll make an exception. β
"Thank you Uncle Dai so much, Dad, come and do me a favor and take a picture of me and Uncle Dai. Zhou Min excitedly handed the camera to Zhou Yaozu.
Zhou Yaozu reluctantly took the camera and cast an apologetic smile at Dai Li.
"Click" Zhou Min and Dai Li stood side by side and were photographed in the camera, permanently freezing the picture of this moment.
"Uncle Dai, and this, sign me again. β
Dai Li took a thick black leather notebook, turned the first page, and saw that it was written: "Who's Who of the Republic of China".
"Hehe, Who's Who of the Republic of China, I'm still a celebrity. Dai Li shook his head and said with a smile.
After thinking for a while, he wrote in his notebook
"A gentleman is quick to do and cautious in what he says
March 6, 28th year of the Republic of China -
Shanghai Dai Li"
"Thank you, Uncle Dai, I will keep it well. β
"By the way, Uncle Dai, where did my brother go back to the army, and what rank?"
In fact, Father Zhou also wanted to know, but because of his identity, he was embarrassed to ask.
"Zhou Tao is a student of the Second Corps of the Eighth Phase of Huangpu, and this time he is now serving under Zhang Zhizhong, the chief of education, with the rank of captain and company commander. β
"Oh, it's the company commander. Zhou Min thought to himself that it was okay for the company commander, otherwise he would have become a regiment commander or something just after returning to the army, and there would definitely be many people who were not convinced.
"Mr. Zhou, this is a letter of appointment, in mid-March, Zhou Tao must be asked to report to Chongqing on time, otherwise it will be disobeying military orders, and the Military Judge Advocate General will enforce battlefield discipline. β
"Thank you Boss Dai, I'll tell Tao'er. β
"Now that the principal's account has been completed, I will take my leave. β
"Okay, Boss Dai let's go. Father Zhou got up and was about to see off the guests.
"Goodbye, Uncle Dai. β
"Miss Zhou, goodbye. β
Dai Li clasped his fists at the father and daughter, turned and left.
"Dad, brother is leaving. Zhou Min was a little lost.
"Well, a good man has ambitions in all directions, it's time for Tao'er to go out and break through, I delayed him before. β
"Dad, don't say that, brother knows your hard work. β
"Alas," Zhou Yaozu sighed.
"Call and call your brother back"
"Okay, Dad. β
"Give me Xinghua Bank"
"Hey, I'm Zhou Tao, who one?"
"Brother, you go home, someone from Chongqing is here today, and your letter of appointment has come down. β
"Really, that's great. I'll go back. Zhou Tao put down the phone in surprise, slammed his fist on the table and said to himself, "Finally let me wait." β
The handsome face is full of fortitude.