At the same time, Rong Zixiao was walking on the way back to the company.

He walked with a faint uneasiness in his heart. When I looked back, I didn't see anything out of the ordinary.

In an alley on the left, he made a sharp turn and dodged in. It's a very dark side street, and only one person can pass through. He leaned against the wall and listened quietly.

Everyone on the street was in a hurry, and no one paid much attention to their place. Rong Zixiao secretly wondered if he was too careful.

He waited a little longer, and when he saw that there was nothing out of the ordinary, he came out of the alley again.

At this time, a person quietly leaned over. Rong Zixiao didn't wait for the other party to make any moves, so he turned around vigilantly, and was very close to the person, and the two happened to be face to face.

He looked at the other party intently, suddenly smiled, and breathed a sigh of relief: "What are you doing?" ”

"I'm afraid you're getting used to being pampered, try your recent skills." The man shook his head and smiled: "It's okay, it's sharp enough!" ”

Her long hair was cut to ear-length short, her face was unpowdered, she wore black-rimmed glasses, and she looked like a college student. Who can recognize this as Bai Lulu, the gold medal dancer who was once famous in Shanghai?

Rong Zixiao stretched out his hand with a smile: "Welcome back to Shanghai!" ”

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In the office of the new government, Rong Ziyi was speaking at the meeting: "...... Of particular importance, and the focus of today's meeting, is that we need to negotiate with the Japanese side to take back our control of the material and the Chinese factories that they control. We've lost that control long enough. What we have lost is not only a large part of our fiscal revenue, but also the trust that people have in the government that we are cowardly and incompetent. Some people with ulterior motives are making a big fuss about this. As the leading international financial center in the Far East, we need the government to strengthen the power of the Resources Committee, increase the implementation of economic policies, and use political privileges to concentrate industrial and financial capital, so as to firmly control the lifeblood of the economy in our own hands. When it comes to the country's economy, the ruler who first holds power is wealthy, and the people can live and work in peace and contentment. ”

Rong Ziyi's argument was obviously quite controversial among the participants, and only a few dared to nod in agreement, while others were on the sidelines.

At this time, Zhou Fohai said: "Chairman Wang and the Japanese side have formulated four programs for political cooperation, military alliance, economic cooperation, and cultural communication. Ziyi's proposal to take back the right to control materials is very much in line with Chairman Wang's political program. I believe that even the Japanese side, in order to cooperate with our new government for a long time, will not always hold on to this privilege. It turns out that sometimes our thinking is too conservative and it only ties our hands and feet. Now is the time to let go. ”

With Zhou Fohai's approval, the participants spoke one after another to express their agreement, and successfully passed Rong Ziyi's proposal.

After the meeting, Rong Ziyi and Zhou Fohai walked out of the conference room together.

Rong Ziyi expressed his gratitude to the talented Zhou Fohai for his support. Zhou Fohai looked at no one on the left and right, and then whispered: "Your proposal is not bad, but I am not all because of ...... That one...... How is my mother now? ”

"The old lady is in good health, Mr. Zhou can rest assured." Rong Ziyi replied respectfully.

Zhou Fohai nodded, and said, "It's just that you never let her go back, I'm ...... It's still hard to sleep. ”

"Please rest assured, Mr. Zhou. The old lady also sent a letter to me the last time, asking Mr. Zhou to be a 'loyal minister' and not to embarrass the ancestors and descendants of the Zhou family. Mr. Zhou does not care about the past, looks to the future, and looks back to the shore, which is exactly the matter of the Zhou family's glory to the ancestors. The old lady must have been quite comforted when she found out. ”

Zhou Fohai was silent for a long time before he said: "I have thought about it again and again, what you said last time about setting up a radio station in my house...... Yes. I agreed. ”

Rong Ziyi smiled and said: "Mr. Zhou is benevolent and righteous, and he is really the pillar of the country. ”

He walked back to his office alone, only to see his secretary standing at the door, looking in a dilemma. Seeing him, as if he had been amnestied, he hurriedly stepped forward and leaned into his ear and said, "Commander Fukada is here, if you have to enter your office, I can't stop you." ”

Rong Ziyi was secretly surprised in his heart, but he made a reassuring gesture to the secretary, indicating that he was fine.

He took a deep breath and walked into the office. I saw an old man in a military uniform standing at his desk with his back to him, carefully looking at a painting on the wall with a rose pattern wallpaper. His back was straight, his military hat was straight, and there was not a single wrinkle in his uniform. Hearing Rong Ziyi's footsteps, he didn't look back, but said: "This character of Ziyi is the authentic handwriting of Zhao Mengfu of the Yuan Dynasty." ”

Rong Ziyi bowed slightly: "Commander Fukada has good eyesight." ”

The man sighed and turned around: "You are still the same as before, and you refuse to call me a teacher." I used to be called a professor, but now I am simply called a military officer. "Although this man's beard is white, his eyes are still blazing, and his voice is like a bronze bell. He is none other than the commander of the Japanese Shanghai Dispatch Army, Fukada Ishine, the father of Ryoko Fukada.

Rong Ziyi did not answer, but bowed slightly.

Fukada Shigen turned the topic to the painting again: "I remember that you once said that although Zhao Mengfu is erudite and talented, as a descendant of the Southern Song Dynasty, he sacrificed his life to serve Meng Yuan, and he lost the iron backbone of a scholar. Zhao Ti is also soft because of kitsch. Who knew that after many years, he would hang his words in your office, which shows that Ziyi's mood is very different from the past. Fukada Ishine is proficient in sinology and is known as a "China expert", and he has a strong interest in Chinese culture and has done a lot of research. During Rong Ziyi's study in Japan, the topics with him were not limited to academic and economic aspects.

Rong Ziyi nodded and said quietly: "I have forgotten the past many years ago, but Commander Fukada still remembers. Indeed, things are people, the world changes, and the East China Sea is a mulberry field. When you are young, you can speak frivolously. Now, in my opinion, the change of the country is not subject to the will of man, and it is impossible for the world to be clean and avoid the world. And I'm getting older now, and it's this kind of atmospheric and gentle font that I like. ”

Fukada Shigen observed him carefully for a long time before he showed a smile: "Those who know the times are Junjie." You were quite angular when you were young, and now you are truly mature. You know I've always admired you, but it's a pity that you're ...... with my daughter," he turned to Ryoko Fukada.

Rong Ziyi showed some sadness on his face: "I am also very sad about Ryoko's disappearance. Although we had some gaps before, after all, we have known each other for many years. I've done everything I can to find her. But now it seems that I am afraid that ......" At this point, he will not continue.

Fukada Ishine continued, "I'm afraid she's already in misfortune, isn't she?" His hands trembled slightly, but he quickly controlled his emotions: "That's what I rushed back for." I'm going to find her, too. I want to see people......" At this point, he paused for a moment before shaking his head and turning to say: "I know that she is familiar with you, and I need you to do more in this matter." ”

Rong Ziyi hurriedly said: "What did Commander Fukada say?" Ziyi is the one who does not give in. ”

Fukada Ishine nodded, "Very good." Then please. With that, he bowed lightly and walked out.

Rong Ziyi hurriedly wanted to send him out, but he stretched out his hand to stop him, and said: "In the future, I will stay in Shanghai for a long time, and I will take over the work here, I'm afraid we will have a lot of opportunities for cooperation." In addition, when Ziyi has free time, he will go to my place to sit. I also got a few new calligraphy and paintings over there, please enjoy them together. ”

Rong Ziyi didn't dare to say anything.

He stood at the door of his office and watched Fukada Ishine walk away step by step in the corridor.

Rong Ziyi felt a heavy burden on his shoulders. He realized that his road might be a long one...... (End of full text)