The sunset is dim, the moon is rising, and the city of Milan is lit up with bright lights, as if countless shining stars dot the sky. As night approaches, the hustle and bustle of the city grows a little stronger.

In the evening, the girl Sylvia returned home humming a cheerful song, and when she saw the appearance of Fang Yan and Mussolini, her delicate face showed a strong sense of surprise. In the face of Mussolini, the supreme leader of the country, Sylvia did not have the slightest outwardness and restraint, and she smiled and screamed Uncle Benito, which made Fang Yan feel the extraordinary friendship between the old Ciano and Mussolini again.

"Xiao Xiwei, you have found a good husband." Mussolini said with a smile on his face and a sigh of anger in his words. Sylvia was slightly embarrassed and embarrassed, but did not make any symbolic arguments. She delicately blushed and grabbed Fang Yan's arm, as if announcing her relationship with the young man next to her to everyone in the family. Old Chiano looked at Mussolini, who was full of emotion, and there was a slight glint in his eyes: he couldn't know more about his old friend, and the other party must now have some emotions that he didn't have before.

After finishing a sumptuous dinner, Fang Yan returned to the room early under Sylvia's quiet tugging. The two of them, who hadn't been to Wushan together for several months, were already a little overwhelmed, and Sylvia, who knew the taste of the marrow, kept rubbing her jade legs and secretly swallowing Fangjin. However, just as they approached the love nest, the tall figure of old Ziano suddenly appeared around the corner of the corridor. Seeing that the two of them were all looking terrified, how could the old Ziano, who had come over, not understand the thoughts of these juniors, he snorted unkindly, and said, "Jonas, I have something to ask you, come with me to the study." ”

Sylvia bit her lip with her teeth, and her delicate little fist almost hammered into her father's body, but even though she was pampered and pampered, she still did not dare to commit it, and could only walk to her room like a frosted eggplant. The corners of Fang Yan's mouth also twitched, and in the end he could only admit that he was unlucky; In a short time, he had followed the elder Chiano to the latter's study, and sat down on the sofa in front of the guest seat amid the words of the other.

"What did you and the leader say during the pre-dinner meeting?" Old Ziano asked with a solemn face, and the dissatisfaction and anger of Fang Yan just now had disappeared without a trace. Seeing that Old Chiano's expression was so solemn, Fang Yan also put away his regrets, and said: "Your Excellency the Leader asked me how to make Italy rise smoothly like the United States and Japan and become a maritime power in the new era, and I put forward some of my ideas to him. In the face of the old Ciano's still serious expression, Fang Yan explained the details to him in detail, including the two-step plan he proposed to Mussolini based on the current world situation, and to avoid the two fatal mistakes of the defeat of the German High Seas Fleet in the past.

Old Ziano listened to it with awe, the level of attainments of the young man in front of him in the navy and national strategy was really as amazing as the rumors, and he had already deeply felt the sparkle contained in it just by listening to the other party's retelling. Maybe he is really the ideal match for his daughter, and he should no longer have any prejudices against him. However, soon, the elder Ziano refocused his attention on the impact of Fang Yan's words. Hearing Fang Yan's reaction to Mussolini, his face was full of excitement and joy, and he said, "Jonas, what you did today is really amazing. Did you know that Benito had the idea of a naval revival in the next few years, and your decision to do so was a big boost to his determination? Judging by his performance afterwards, I'm more than 80% sure that he's been convinced by you! ”

At this point, the elder Ciano was already full of red light and in a very good mood: "If my knowledge of Benito is correct, he will inevitably turn to support the great construction of the navy after this vacation; As a result, at next year's government budget meeting, the Navy will receive a spurt in funding. By the way, you may not know that Jonas, who has not been to Italy for a few years, has no political party in Italy today except for fascism, so Benito's will almost represents the wishes of the Italian government. Once this scenario can occur, Anshardo, as the largest shipyard in the country, will definitely get a large number of shipbuilding orders, which will be an excellent opportunity for our family to expand the scale of the industry and financial strength. ”

Fang Yan's face was slightly unnatural, he didn't expect that the direct reason why Old Ziano, who was also the Minister of the Navy, was happy at this moment was not that the lineup under his command was expected to be greatly improved, but because his own personal money bag could be violently inflated. Even if Fang Yan had long understood that his prospective father-in-law was a pure businessman, when he was in a high position in the government, he still did not change his nature, which still made Fang Yan feel a little unspeakably absurd. Fang Yan already vaguely understood why the old Chiano in history retired bravely after entering the 30s when he had been determined to be Mussolini's heir, and passed the baton to his son Ciano Jr. In addition to his age than Mussolini, the most important reason is that he is much more interested in money than in politics; Perhaps the elder Chiano also had considerable self-knowledge, and he understood that the qualified leader of the future country should be a political leader who can control the country.

"In that case, Uncle Ziano, why didn't you directly propose to His Excellency the Leader to vigorously develop the navy in the past days? With the friendship between you and Your Excellency, it should be easy to do this, right? Fang Yan suddenly thought of something, and couldn't help but ask. Old Ciano shook his head slightly and said, "Jonas, you're wrong. Benito and I do have a friendship that can entrust each other's backs to each other, but that doesn't mean that I can influence his choices in terms of national strategy; To be honest, I don't know much about the Navy, and the deputy ministers and ministers of this branch are more on administrative matters, and at the same time purge the Navy of diehards who oppose the fascist party. Therefore, I could not propose anything that appealed to him, and only you, Jonas, who could write the book of Revelation, would have the strength to guide his thoughts in communication. ”

Old Ziano paused, and then said: "In addition, the country's economic situation was also an important reason that hindered the construction of the navy in the past. Between 1922 and 1926, France built 5 cruisers and 6 destroyers, while we built only 2 cruisers and 4 destroyers; The main reason for this is our limited financial resources in the past few years. After all, in order to win public opinion, the fascist party, which had just come to power, had to devote more energy than the old government to areas that had a bearing on the people's livelihood. This year's situation is much better than in previous years, and the reason why you were able to convince Benito this time is largely based on this objective reason. ”

Fang Yan's heart suddenly changed. Just as he was about to speak, the elder Ciano had already taken the lead and said happily: "The future situation is extremely exciting." Every time we receive an order for the construction of a warship, not only will I and the shipyard get a great profit, but you can also sit on a huge royalty for Jonas; This is a very gratifying situation for both of us, no, one. Fang Yan's heart shook suddenly, and he couldn't help but blurt out: "Uncle Ziano, have you already agreed to the marriage contract between me and Sylvia?" ”

Old Ziano's face showed a slightly complicated color, as if helpless, and as if he sighed, and said slowly: "If I object, do you think Sylvia will agree?" What's more, you've already reached that last step with her, and I can't do it even if I want to break you up. Jonas, you are an excellent child, and Sylvia will not be wronged by marrying you; I hope you will always cherish my favorite daughter and let her always be happy and happy like a little angel under your care. In the end, Old Chiano's gaze at Fang Yan's eyes was extremely solemn.

Fang Yan looked into old Chiano's eyes squarely, and resolutely said, "I will do my best to make Sylvia happy." ”

The fragrance lingered, nephrite was full of arms, and Fang Yan, who was happy and happy, hugged the girl in front of him tightly in the quilt, and his heart was overflowing with love for her. From now on, the owner of this delicate and graceful body will always belong to him. Sylvia's hair was scattered, her delicate and red were drunk, and her bright and beautiful eyes were full of seductive softness, which was very different from her usual beautiful and pretty temperament. Her cherry lips twitched, and she whispered in front of Fang Yan's eyes, "Jonas, now you can say what good news you want to tell me, right?" ”

Fang Yan smiled brightly, and suddenly presented a delicate crystal locket in front of Sylvia's eyes as if by magic. The girl suddenly realized something, and her expression changed violently in her clear blue eyes; With some trembling, she stretched out her slender white hand and slowly opened the lid. A crystal clear diamond jade ring is lying quietly in the red background curtain, reflecting the brilliance of the light in the light of the room lamp.

"Just now, Uncle Ziano has agreed to our marriage. I'm here to give you this ring, would you like to take it? Somehow, Fang Yan, who had always been witty in front of Sylvia, was unprecedentedly sluggish at the moment, and finally only said these two words. Tears rolled down Sylvia's eyes, but a bright smile like a spring flower bloomed on her face, and she hugged Fang Yan's body tightly, and her head was already nodding her head willingly.