Two days later, in the calligraphy and painting hall of the Mulan Academy, Ning Zhiheng was sitting opposite each other with Iwai Jianyi and Matsudaira Hidemi, and the tea table in the middle was full of tea sets, Ning Zhiheng personally distributed tea for the two people, and the three of them talked cordially.

Iwai Kenyi said with emotion: "Fujiwara-kun, I have been in Shanghai for so many years, and I have never been to the Mulan Society Courtyard before, I didn't expect that this place has been built into such a scene, the scenery is pleasant, and the friends gather, it is really a good place!" ”

Since talking with Ning Zhiheng at the banquet, Iwai Jianyi deliberately took Matsudaira Hidemi to the Muran Academy many times to get together with Ning Zhiheng in order to befriend Ning Zhiheng, and both parties intended to shorten the distance between each other, and soon became friends who talked about everything.

Matsudaira Hidemi didn't expect that a conversation with Ning Zhiheng at the consulate before made Ning Zhiheng have a good impression of him, and now Iwai Jianyi specially asked him to get closer to Ning Zhiheng, and he naturally couldn't ask for it.

Fujiwara Tomohito has a prominent position and great influence in Shanghai, and maintaining a good relationship with him will be of great benefit to his future work.

Matsudaira Hidemi also clapped his hands and exclaimed: "This is indeed a rare place to relax, and now the scale of the Muran Society is not small, I heard that Fujiwara-kun is going to expand the Makuran Society?" ”

Ning Zhiheng was full of spring breeze, and said with a smile: "Mulan Society is my favorite place to stay, I don't like vocal entertainment, but I have loved calligraphy and literature since I was a child, I have made many like-minded friends here, so I like it very much, and I plan to expand a large garden in the west of the community, plant more flowers and grass, and we can go out to play in the future." ”

Iwai Kenyi and Matsudaira Hideshi glanced at each other, and couldn't help but secretly say to themselves, in Shanghai, where every inch of land is valuable, expanding a garden is by no means a small amount, but this Fujiwara president doesn't care at all, which shows the strength of the financial resources.

Matsudaira Hidemi stretched out his thumb and exclaimed: "No wonder I heard the legend among the diaspora, saying that Fujiwara-kun is a Chinese Meng Weijun-like figure, bold and chivalrous!" ”

Ning Zhiheng hurriedly waved his hand and said politely: "Where, I just provided a place for friends to communicate with each other, Iwai-kun, Matsudaira-kun, come and sit down when you have time in the future, it's rare to have a moment of leisure, everyone can make tea and chat, and it can be regarded as Avon's self-appreciation, haha!" ”

All three of them smiled, raised their teacups and drank a drink.

Putting down the teacup, Iwai Keni said: "By the way, Fujiwara-kun, I don't know if the assassin who assassinated you a few days ago was caught, but several newspapers and periodicals in the hands of our consulate have published a reward for them on the front page every day, which will also help with the arrest." ”

The Iwai Mansion was an intelligence agency of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and they had the right to manage newspapers and magazines in Shanghai, and they controlled several newspapers in their hands, and they were the mouthpiece of the Japanese who advocated the heresy of the Greater East Asia Communist League.

Ning Zhiheng heard Iwai Jianyi talk about this matter, his face was also a little helpless, he reluctantly smiled: "Let Iwai-kun bother, I haven't found this person yet, hey, I don't know why, now all sides are eyeing me, an idler with no duties and no powers, this assassin doesn't know what kind of background it is, I have to bring a lot of people when I go out now, the security in Shanghai is really getting more and more chaotic, and when the new national government is officially established, I estimate that it will be even more chaotic." ”

When Iwai Jianyi heard Ning Zhiheng talking about the new government, he immediately whispered: "Fujiwara-kun, now General Kagezo of the Tohara Agency has begun to negotiate with all parties, and the day before yesterday he went to me to discuss matters, I don't know what your attitude is?" ”

Ning Zhiheng knew in his heart, it seemed that Hiroki Kagesa was very thoughtful, and had already started to contact the local land snakes to win their support, so he nodded and said: "General Kagezo still respects our opinions very much, unlike General Tohara, who is a little radical. ”

Iwai Kenyi replied: "Yes, the people of Tsuchihara always reach out everywhere in the name of forming a new government, and I personally think that it is better to get along with General Kagesa." ”

The two people were of the same mind, and they were even more allies, and the conversation was very speculative.

While they were chatting, on a street corner outside the courtyard of the Mulan Society, a man in a gray robe and a top hat was leaning against the wall, the brim of his hat pressed low to cover the upper part of his face, and the corner of his eye was secretly scanning the surroundings.

This person is Jiro Hirayama, who has been hiding for many days, he escaped the pursuit last time, but he did not give up the assassination of Ning Zhiheng.

It's just that in the past few days, Ning Zhiheng has been protected by a large number of bodyguards in and out, and Hirayama Jiro has no spear and can't shoot from a distance, so he can only rely on the remaining pistol in his hand to prepare to assassinate at close range, and if he doesn't kill this Fujiwara president, Hirayama Jiro will never give up.

But he has been following Ning Zhiheng for a long time, and he has never been able to find a chance to start, but his patience is very good, and he believes that as long as he can persevere, he will find a suitable opportunity sooner or later.

At noon, Ning Zhiheng invited Iwai Kenyi and Matsudaira Hidemi to dine at the Mulan Society, Ning Zhiheng arranged the best Japanese chef in Shanghai, as well as the highest level of ingredients, and the exquisite lunch made Iwai Kenyi and Matsudaira Hidemi full of praise.

It wasn't until the afternoon that they parted and left, and today the three of them had a harmonious atmosphere, talked happily with each other, and agreed to meet again another day.

Iwai Kenyi and Matsudaira Hidemi waved Ning Zhiheng off, and watched Ning Zhiheng get into the car, and signaled goodbye again at the car window.

Hirayama Jiro in the distance could only shake his head regretfully again, the bodyguards were still too strict, and they couldn't get close to it within thirty meters, as long as anyone got a little closer, the bodyguards of the Fujiwara Club would look at it, and their positions would also block all angles, so that Hirayama Jiro had no possibility to start at all.

Iwai Kenyi and Matsudaira Hidemi watched Ning Zhiheng leave, and then turned around and got into their cars.

As the vehicle was moving, Keni Iwai asked softly, "Matsudaira-kun, what do you think of this Fujiwara-kun?" ”

Matsudaira Hidemi on the side nodded and replied solemnly: "I have to say that Fujiwara-kun's demeanor and temperament are enough to be worthy of his prominent status, and he is knowledgeable, eloquent and literary, and has a kind and calm attitude. ”

Iwai Kenyi nodded approvingly, he also agreed with this Fujiwara president, and said with a smile: "I didn't have a chance to get along with him before, I think the timing is very good now, Matsudaira-kun, President Fujiwara appreciates your talent very much, you have to come here often in the future to make friends with him, we in the Iwai Mansion need such an ally." ”

Matsudaira Hidemi nodded and took the order: "Hi Yi! I will definitely do my best to make friends with this person and promote the exchange between Fujiwara Kaisha and Iwai Mansion. ”

Iwai Kenyi pondered for another moment, and then said: "That's it, starting today, you will start as the publicity officer of the mansion, mainly managing external publicity, and you will be in charge of several newspapers and periodicals under our banner, do a good job, you will have a great future!" ”

Iwai Keni originally had a good impression of Matsudaira Hidemi and valued it very much, but some time ago, because of Keiji Tsuchihara's suspicion of Matsudaira Hidemi, although Iwai Keni was unwilling to pursue it for various reasons, he was still suspicious in his heart and did not dare to reuse Matsudaira Hidemi.

Now seeing that Fujiwara Tomohito and Matsudaira Hidemi are getting along well, Iwai Keni finally decided to give Matsudaira Hidemi a chance to gradually contact the management of Iwai Mansion to show that he values Matsudaira Hidemi.

Jiro Hirayama watched Ning Zhiheng's convoy go away, and he didn't have a vehicle to follow, so he could only take a step and prepare to go to the gate of Fujiwara Club, squatting again and waiting for the opportunity to move.

But just as he turned a corner, a figure flashed in front of him, blocking his way.

Hirayama Jiro was startled, his reaction was quick, his body was on one side, flashed to the side, and at the same time his right hand touched into his arms.

In the past few days, in the streets and alleys of downtown Shanghai, newspapers and periodicals have pasted his photos, Fujiwara Kaisha has offered a high reward for the capture of assassins, Hirayama Jiro's nerves have been tense, one was accidentally seen whereabouts, and the next thing is endless arrests, so as soon as he found out that the situation was abnormal, he quickly reacted.

But the person on the other side moved faster, and a lunge rushed to his approach, and the fit hit him, and the strong impact force made Hirayama Jiro feel a pain in his chest, and before he could pull out his pistol in his right hand, he was staggered by the impact and fell to the wall behind him.

The person on the other side then pressed in front of him, popped out with one leg, and kicked his left foot into Jiro Hirayama's right arm.

Hirayama Jiro had no choice but to draw his right arm to resist the opponent's attack, but the opponent's attack power was very strong, and as soon as he touched Hirayama Jiro, he felt that his right arm was numb, and his body was knocked down again.

Hirayama Jiro's marksmanship is very good, but his fighting ability is at an average level, and the fighting level of the person on the opposite side is far above him, and when he is caught off guard, he has no power to fight back at all, so that he doesn't even have time to take out the pistol.

Hirayama Jiro had to turn sideways to the side, instantly leaning on the wall, stabilizing his figure, but a big hand grabbed his collar, followed by a back straddle fall, Hirayama Jiro's body was like a sack, was thrown up by the other party, and then smashed heavily on the ground, Hirayama Jiro couldn't help but let out a muffled snort, only to feel that all the internal organs were shaken out of place, and his body collapsed on the ground.

But at this time, the other party did not stop attacking, and kicked him in the lower abdomen again, and the rapid attack made a muffled sound, and Hirayama Jiro's body was kicked backwards as a whole, he only felt that his body was not his own, and he let out a scream in pain, holding his lower abdomen, like a big shrimp shrunk into a ball, and there was no more power to fight back.

The person on the other side slowly squatted down, looked at Matsudaira Hidemi, reached out and straightened his face, and looked at it carefully, with a satisfied smile on his face.

"Hirayama-kun, it's really you!"