Mei Jikang asked, Jing Yi smiled, and said, "Mister Gu is my alumnus. I recognized it when I was studying. I haven't seen you for many years, but it's rare to still recognize it. ”

"I forgot that he also went to medicine. It is also rare for St. John's medical background to change careers to the newspaper industry. Mei Jikang chuckled, and touched the crystal cup in his hand to Jingyi's.

Jing Yi looked at the shallow honey-colored liquid in the cup, took a sip, and said, "Everyone has their own ambitions, for example, if I have the heart to heal people's bodies, there are people who intend to save people's spirits, this is not contradictory." ”

She seems to have said the same thing on other occasions. I must have said it more than once, so that I can naturally express my thoughts at this time...... When she was young, she was determined to cultivate her medical skills to cure diseases and save people. To this day, this belief has never wavered.

But what about the people who had the same convictions as she did at the time?

"Catherine?" Mei Jikang noticed that Jingyi was distracted. What he had just said, she didn't listen.

"I'm sorry." Jingyi immediately apologized. It's just rude. Especially for a diligent friend like Mei Jikang, and just now, he did relieve himself. Although the Gu couple didn't bother her too much, she was far from pleasant to meet them...... She didn't want to have any contact with them if she could. Although she had just lost her mind, she still heard a few words from Mei Jikang, "You seem to have some opinions with Mister Gu?" ”

"There are indeed some opinions." Mei Jikang didn't hide anything.

Qiu Wei drank a soda and said softly: "Could it be that Mr. Mei is talking about the lawsuit between "Morning Post" and "New Paper"? That's a lot of money in my opinion.

Jing Yi smiled: "Speaking of which, you know a lot. ”

Mei Jikang smiled and said nothing, Qiu Wei said: "There are often pen and ink lawsuits, but that time it was very interesting - she was originally a female Huadan who sang on the big stage, and she has cooperated with the "Morning News" for a long time, so if you have any news, you will always tell this side first." She also started a column in the Morning Post herself. Write about some interesting things about the pear orchard. What I have to read every weekend is more interesting than many of the old pedantic ones who specialize in it...... It was only later, somehow, that I switched to the "New Paper" to start a column. Op-eds range from once a week to every other day. It's boring to look at it...... The article should also be cultivated, and it is not good to inject water. One day, she criticized an old-timer because of an article, and for a while she criticized her verbally and penually. Mr. Chen, the chief writer of the "Morning Post", was the first to attack. The editor of The New Newspaper thought Mr. Chan was making a big fuss and wrote an article to fight back. Many newspapers in Shanghai participated in this controversy, but later it was like a series of good performances staged one after another, and it was only after the director of the information bureau came forward to suppress it, and it was not lively. ”

Jing Yi saw that Mei Jikang was smiling a little proudly, and said, "It seems that Misterme is quite proud of the result of this debate. ”

Mei Jikang smiled heartily, attracting the attention of many people who were visiting or talking. He didn't care, and said with a smile: "It's a good place to talk about it." But it's still good that it didn't fall behind. ”

Jing Yi took a sip of champagne.

Although Mei Jikang was smiling, his tone was light, as if he had something to say but not said, and rested in mid-air. Jingyi didn't want to comprehend the meaning of his words, in fact, she didn't care about Gu He and his affairs at all. However, even so, they appeared in front of her out of thin air, which still reminded her of some thoughts about the past. Mei Jikang saw that Jingyi was not interested, so he talked to her about something else, and for a while, Du Yan brought a few friends to greet them, especially introducing these people to Jingyi.

Jingyi smiled and asked Du Yan, did Mrs. come?

Du Yan smiled and said: "In the past, if it is not necessary to respond positively to the donation, but whenever it is a ball, it will never be left behind." It's just that I was unwell for the past two days, and the doctor told me to recuperate, so I had to stay at home and not go out. Let me go back to play cards with her before ten o'clock...... Speaking of which, if it is convenient, we will visit Mrs. Tao another day. ”

Jingyi was unwell when she heard this, and she already had a guess, and when Du Yan said that she was going to visit another day, she understood it even more, so she smiled and said, "Waiting for you at any time." ”

An acquaintance on the side quipped: "Xiao Du has always been the only wife who looks forward." The wife pointed to the east, but he would never dare to go west. In the days to come, I am afraid that I will intensify my efforts and be determined to be a model gentleman of our time. ”

Du Yan was teased by others, just smiling. He is very gentle, and he seems to be very good-tempered.

Jingyi thought to herself, Jenny Huang really needs such a gentleman by her side...... She also heard that Jenny Huang and Du Yan had no children for many years after marriage. In order to seek a man and half a woman, Jenny Huang is like Shennong has tasted all the herbs, and there is almost no way she has not tried.

"A while ago, I heard that Mr. Du and his wife were going to Chongqing." Jingyi took advantage of the fact that the gentlemen next to him walked away to meet their friends and asked Du Yan.

Du Yan paused, and smiled a little embarrassedly: "I'm not afraid of your jokes, Mrs. Tao, I think you will be our doctor soon...... The itinerary has been set, but there was such an accident. Jenny was going to stay anyway, and she would stay when she was more stable. ”

"I'll do my best." Jingyi smiled. I didn't know that there was such a fate with this couple.

Du Wei sighed lightly: "I expected the situation to deteriorate, and I still can't leave if I don't want to come." Mrs. Tao, who is still here at this time, really admires us. ”

Jingyi smiled and said, "Where." ”

"Shanghai is still safer, and there is no safety in the concession for the time being. But Catherine does have to pay extra attention to safety. Mei Jikang then interjected. His face was grim and solemn.

The ushers of the Du family came over to tell them that the dance party would start soon, and that you should move to the garden.

Jing Yi stopped the attendants passing by, exchanged a glass of champagne, raised a glass of glass with Mei Jikang and others, and smiled: "We are all people who still stick to our duties in times of crisis. Who is not in danger? May we be lucky, and may this country be lucky. Come on, let's have this drink, let's go dance! ”

Her smile was very bright, her tone was not high or fast, and it was really exciting to hear a little sonorous power in her softness.

"I hope." Qiu Wei said first.

With a "ding" sound, the crystal cup touched one place......

The ball was about to begin, and they hurried to the garden. The music in the hall was soothing and beautiful, Jing Yi felt that she might have drunk some wine, and when she went downstairs, she saw that the hall was resplendent with gold, crystal clear citrine, and those people who looked small, like ants, moved slowly in the hall with the flow of music, and gradually gathered out...... She sighed softly.

The music was so familiar that her body almost danced to it.

But she smiled, knowing in her heart that even if it was the same song and similar places, at this moment, there would be no person in expectation...... Her soft sigh echoed in her heart.

Mei Jikang raised his arm as he went downstairs, looked at him Jingyi, smiled and said softly, "Thank you." ”

Qiu Wei silently followed two steps behind them, walking down together, and also heard Mei Jikang whispering something, but she couldn't hear clearly, only saw the skirt of the young lady's ankle-length skirt, moving like water on the steps of the red carpet...... Suddenly, there was a stagnation. It is also like flowing water, flowing through the stone face, this slight stagnation, in an instant, there is no trace. Her heart was pounding, and she suddenly had a not very good feeling - I don't know what this Mr. Mei San said to the young lady...... She wanted to ask Miss when there were fewer people. But you don't get a chance. Not when you're in the hall, and even less when you're out of the garden. I don't know where so many people came from, rushing to come over to greet Miss, and Miss is simply lacking in skills...... She had no choice but to stay with the young lady. Mr. Mei San was invited away by the ushers of the Du family, and more male guests came to dance with the young lady...... She saw that the young lady always responded with a smile on her face, and her restless heart gradually settled down—perhaps tonight should only be regarded as a night of rare leisure.

"You should smile more, too." Jing Yi took advantage of the fact that there was no one in front of her for a while, and turned her face to Qiu Wei and said. She had already seen that Qiu Wei was a little distracted, "What? ”

"What did Mr. Mei San say to you?" Qiu Wei asked.

Jingyi smiled. Qiu Wei's sensitivity should not be underestimated now. She paused, and while she was turning to get the wine, she said, "Let me be careful." Recently, there will be an action against me in Dingjia Village. ”

Qiu Wei was taking a glass of orange water, and when she heard this, her hands couldn't help but clench. The chilled orange water, the water droplets from the cup rolled onto the back of her hand, cool.

Jing Yi's eyes widened when she saw Qiu Wei, and said, "Of course he won't know that the specific time is tonight." ”

Qiu Wei's eyes widened and she almost lost her voice. Fortunately, he restrained himself in time, but his face changed greatly, and he subconsciously looked for the figures of Mrs. Tao and Suixin, and then realized that they were not here, and his heartbeat was even stronger.

"Tonight?!" She asked silently.

"Tonight. Fortunately, this information has long been known to Zhu Wei. ”

"How do you know?" Qiu Wei's eyes widened, and a big hole was stabbed in her chest, as if it was blocked by a stone in time when blood was about to gush out, she breathed a sigh of relief and asked.

The corners of Jing Yi's mouth curled, and she smiled: "Otherwise, what do you think you are doing?" ”

"I thought ......," Qiu Wei murmured.

Jingyi smiled. From time to time, someone passed by them, and she bowed her head in response.

There was a cool breeze in the garden, a slightly dry breeze in early autumn. The wind was mixed with the smell of grass, wine, and the perfume of men and women, and even the light music had an indescribable fragrance—she looked at the Russian band on a platform set up in the corner of the garden. Their playing is calm and elegant. The garden is full of flowers and ribbons and bunting, dancing in the wind, beautiful like a fairyland.

Qiu Wei said that she was surprised, but she was quite calm. Sure enough, she is also a woman who has seen a big battle...... Jing Yi exchanged the champagne in her hand for red wine and took a big sip. Qiu Wei stopped her, and she didn't care. It's a bit of a happy meaning - Zhu Wei got the plan of Dingjia Village very late, only an hour before they went out. Zhu Wei suggested canceling all of today's trip, and she consulted with her and decided to make a decision.

Zhu Wei was against it at first. But he has not cooperated with him once or twice during this time, and they know each other very well. At the same time, the recent rampant in Dingjia Village also annoyed Zhu Wei. So his spy four branches and the Tao family guards led by Lin Zhichen quickly formulated a strict plan of action.

Lin Zhixin left No. 6 first in the car that Jingyi usually sits, and the Du family and the escort vehicles of the four secret service departments followed closely behind. After they left, Jingyi and the others took a car to the Du family's mansion. She was a little apprehensive in her heart, but she covered it up very well, and only Dunhuang was aware of it...... Dunhuang is a thousand-year-old fox demon.

Jing Yi turned the wine glass in her hand and said lightly: "Misterme just got the news. ”

"He's also a very powerful person." Qiu Wei said.

"People who do news naturally have supernatural powers." Jingyi said. Qiu Wei heard something in her words, "He reminded you to pay attention." ”

For example, Mei Jikang reminded her to keep her distance from Gu He. He said that Gu He and his newspaper were probably not like those who did not act in the newspaper industry and had no conscience in doing news, and Gu He and Xin Pao always felt a little strange.

"Maybe it's just one of his identities. Who knows...... Now, in order to resist the war, all parties of course seek common ground while reserving differences and unite with the outside world. I heard that a group of prisoners who are being released recently are former revolutionaries and revolutionaries who were previously detained......," said Mejkan.

Jingyi thought about it, Mei Jikang's meaning of reminding her was very clear. Of course, he wouldn't know, and even if he did, he wouldn't know all about what kind of connection she had with Gu He, but he knew this, and the first thing he thought of was to wake her up. That's the only thing, and she has to appreciate it.

They didn't know each other for a long time, but he was already an old friend to her.

Jingyi didn't want to tell Qiu Wei about this, lest she worry. So she teased Qiu Wei to drink some wine, and seeing that she was still depressed, she said softly: "Be happy." ”

"Miss, where can I be happy?" Qiu Wei turned her face away. The band changed to a tune, the tempo was light and rapid, and the ladies and ladies around them, while talking, were amused by the music and swayed their bodies or walked with the same lightheartedness...... Her mind was in a mess. "The old lady knows, can't you scold us for making our own decisions?"

"Just don't tell the old lady, now I'm honest again." Jing Yi raised her hand and scraped the bridge of Qiu Wei's nose.

Qiu Wei clenched her fists, endured it vigorously, and said after a while: "Miss, you really don't know what people are worried about you...... Don't talk about the old lady, my uncle knows, maybe why is he in a hurry. We shouldn't have ......."

Jing Yi drank the red wine in one gulp. What Qiu Wei said, she didn't explain.

Her eyes roamed the dance floor, smiling at the sight of Mr. and Mrs. Duwinda walking towards them.

Mr. and Mrs. Duwenda came over, stood with them, and talked about the decorations in the garden tonight. Qiu Wei was disturbed by Jingyi's words, and it was difficult to concentrate on enjoying the beautiful scenery in the garden and the grand dance party. She looked at Jing Yi, who was calm and calm, as if nothing had happened, and was thinking about how to coax the young lady to promise her not to take risks again, when she saw Zhixin accompanying Cheng Zhishen from the crowd.

Qiu Wei reminded Jing Yi softly, saying that the Ninth Young Master was here.

Jing Yi saw the prudence of stopping to greet people while walking among the guests, and a relaxed smile appeared on her face. In addition to Zhishen, who has always been calm and serious, there are two other people she also recognizes, both of whom are senior officials of the Ministry of Finance. Zhishen didn't come over immediately for a while, but Zhiyan whispered a few words to him and hurried to Jingyi.

Zhixin first met Du Wenda and his wife, and then said to Jingyi: "I'm sorry, Miss Ten, I'm late." I met the Ninth Young Master outside and came with him. The Ninth Young Master said that he would return to Chongqing immediately. Before leaving, come and visit Mr. and Mrs. Du. ”

"Mr. Cheng Jiu is so polite." Du Wenda smiled.

Jingyi also smiled. Du Wenda is polite. This king of Shanghai, once and now, has not made trouble for Cheng Zhishen. She smiled and said, "It is said that my ninth brother is the God of Wealth." The God of Wealth has arrived, and the amount of donations tonight must exceed expectations. ”

Du Wenda laughed, and Mrs. Du laughed even more, and said to Jingyi: "It's true that Mr. Cheng Jiu is the God of Wealth, but I'm afraid you will also hold a cornucopia tonight - I heard that there is an endless stream of gentlemen writing their names in your lot book, even ladies and ladies, who are also scrambling to be the first - I don't know, is this because everyone has a love for beauty?" ”

"Sister-in-law, you really like to make fun of me." Jingyi said, looked at Qiu Wei, and smiled. Qiu Wei also smiled. Jingyi said, "I'm curious who will be the lady who will raise the most money tonight." ”

They were laughing and the band stopped playing.

The chatting buzz of the guests gathered in the garden was still ringing, and the ninth wife of the Du family, the chief dispatcher of the Du family, stood on the stage, patted the microphone, and said, "Good evening, guests......

Jingyi raised her hand and applauded.

Zhishen came over at this time, and it was inconvenient to talk, so he shook hands with Du Wenda and his wife for the time being. He stood beside Jing Yi, watched Jing Yi listen attentively to Mrs. Jiu's speech, and said in a low voice, "Things are going well tonight." ”

"Got it." Jingyi said.

Zhishen's voice was very calm. This dark war outside of the prosperity and enthusiasm in front of him, what kind of bloody wind and rain it is, does not reveal it at all.

"Now, there's something you have to do." Zhi Shen said.