But Sun Haitao's face changed, and he looked at Shen Chen incredulously, with surprise in his eyes.

After a while, Sun Haitao reached out and took the jade pendant, turned it over and handed it to Shen Chen.

The word "clean" on the back of the jade pendant appeared in Shen Chen's eyes, and in an instant, his head "boomed", and he almost lost his thinking.

Shaking his head vigorously, Shen Chen cleared his head a little, but his heart was still messy, and he involuntarily muttered, "How is this possible, how is it possible?" ”

The jade pendant was in hand, warm and smooth, Shen Chen looked at it carefully, it was really exactly the same, and it was no different from the one worn by Mengjie.

Rubbing the word "clean", Shen Chen's heart gave birth to infinite imagination and emotion.

In his previous life, he took Mengjie to escape from the pursuit, thrilling and nervous, and only Mengjie's kindness and innocent smile could give Shen Chen a warm comfort.

It's just that Shen Chen finally died, and Mengjie also stopped breathing in his arms.

This is probably Shen Chen's biggest regret, he can remember it for a lifetime and never forget it.

And his struggle, his killing, is salvation and the hope of a bright afterlife in his heart.

The jade pendant suddenly flashed, Shen Chen thought that he was dazzled, and when he looked closely, the jade pendant seemed to have nothing happened, lying quietly in the palm of his hand.

Hey?! Sun Haitao let out a sound of surprise, causing Shen Chen to look up at him.

"This, this jade pendant, it seems to be ...... just now" Sun Haitao didn't dare to be sure, his hand unconsciously drew a circle in the air, and looked at Shen Chen with an inquiring gaze.

Shen Chen blinked his eyes and asked tentatively, "It seems to have flashed, did you see it?" ”

Sun Haitao nodded vigorously, his face full of consternation.

Shen Chen lowered his head and looked at the jade pendant over and over again, hoping to find a clue, or hoping that it would flash again.

But whether he held it in his hand and used the temperature, or rubbed and pinched, there was nothing unusual about the jade pendant.

"This-" Sun Haitao was about to sweat when he saw Shen Chen's busy work, and couldn't help but say on the side: "Maybe it's not like this." ”

Shen Chen raised his head and looked at Sun Haitao suspiciously.

Sun Haitao wasn't sure, let alone understood what the strange phenomenon was just now, but he still said according to his guess: "Maybe it's just at a specific time, or maybe it means a specific meaning." ”

"A specific time, a specific meaning?" Shen Chen frowned slightly, thinking.

"Mr. Shen, that friend of yours is a woman, right?" Sun Haitao was stunned for a long time and asked tentatively.

Shen Chen glanced at Sun Haitao, nodded with a wry smile, although she was a woman, but the time gap was so big, how could it be Mengjie's?

"I'm afraid I'll never see her again?" Shen Chen let out a sigh.

"Perhaps—I can find her through this jade pendant." Sun Haitao said: "Although I have never seen that kind of phenomenon, it is often said in the book that some things are only different for those who are destined. For example, just now, that's all I can say. ”

"You believe this?" Shen Chen felt a little illusory, so he asked.

Sun Haitao smiled bitterly and said, "It doesn't matter if you don't believe it, I saw it with my own eyes just now." ”

Shen Chen lowered his eyelids, feeling that the reason for his strange feelings these days seemed to have been found. This jade pendant may be the key, the guide.

"Mr. Sun, can you sell me this jade pendant?" Shen Chen raised his head, made up his mind, and said.

Sun Haitao blinked, suddenly smiled, and said, "I can see that this jade pendant is very important to Mr. Shen. So, I decided to give it to you. ”

"Give it to me?" Shen Chen was a little surprised, hurriedly waved his hand, and said, "How can this be?" These are relics, they're all treasures—"

"This one is different." Sun Haitao explained: "If it is really a national treasure, it is not something that I can decide personally, let alone give it away." ”

As he spoke, he pointed to the jade pendant and said: "The age of this jade pendant is indeed ancient, but the word 'clean' is engraved later, destroying its original value." Moreover, this jade pendant was collected by me, so I can be the master. ”

Shen Chen looked at the jade pendant, the most important thing was to look at the word "clean" carefully, and asked with some confusion: "May I ask Mr. Sun, where did you collect this jade pendant?" ”

Sun Haitao smiled and said, "It's the Liuli Factory in Beiping, a place that specializes in selling all kinds of antiques. If Mr. Shen wanted to ask me who sold it, I wouldn't be able to provide it. ”

"That-" Shen Chen thought for a moment and asked, "Can Mr. Sun provide an approximate area or other information related to the jade pendant?" ”

Sun Haitao shook his head and said, "I can only be sure that the source of this jade pendant is in the north, and I can't say the specific place." ”

Shen Chen nodded, and was not polite, put away the jade pendant, and said: "I am not hypocritical, but if I have a favor, I will repay it, and I will not ask for this jade pendant in vain." ”

Sun Haitao smiled and said, "Then I am also grateful for the favor, I hope this jade pendant can help Mr. Shen find that lost friend." ”

Can you find it? Definitely not.

Shen Chen smiled a little reluctantly, and he was also very bitter.

But Shen Chen believed in the arrangement in the dark, and believed in this incredible guidance. Because, most likely, this is the only chance to make up for his biggest regret.

Anything is possible, how do you know without trying?

……………

It's almost Christmas Eve and Christmas, and Cao Yixin's feelings are even stronger this year.

In previous years, there were no relatives, just a lively scene; This year, I have a close lover, how I hope to spend this holiday with him.

Whispering under the lamp, warm wine, the closer it is, the more longing and anticipation. She also knew that Shen Chen had been busy lately, but she also hoped that he would find time.

Early in the morning, Cao Yixin got up early, sat lazily in the living room after eating, and looked at a book absentmindedly.

Although there were bodyguards and servants in a large western-style building, it looked very deserted.

Of course, this is not a matter of a small number of people, as long as the man is by her side, Cao Yixin would rather guard him alone than feel lonely.

Cao Yixin threw down the book boredly, looking at the door through the glass window, she hoped that in the blink of an eye, the man would appear there, she sighed softly and lowered her eyelids......

That is, Cao Yixin's heart fluttered, she couldn't believe it was true for a while, and thought her eyes were spent! She wiped her eyes with her hand and looked at it again.

Then the blood in her whole body seemed to freeze at once, and the moment seemed to be very long, and it seemed to be very short, and she screamed happily and ran out barefoot......

Hold the woman in her arms who is trembling with excitement, like no one else, full of joy. Shen Chen was feverish, and a strong impulse and happiness floated in his heart, it was good to have someone to love.

Cao Yixin's eyes were no one else except Shen Chen. She kissed Shen Chen and hung her two arms around his neck, for fear that it would be a dream, and as soon as she let go of her hand, the feeling of being so happy that she was dying of happiness disappeared with the wind.

"Let's go into the house, you're still barefoot!" Shen Chen picked up Cao Yixin and walked into the living room, and the maid retreated with interest.

Cao Yixin hugged Shen Chen tightly, greedily sniffing the familiar and exciting man's scent.

Shen Chen kissed her lips, cheeks, eyes, forehead, neck, and hair, and whispered in her ear, "You are dressed up very fashionably, and you are also beautiful......

"Uh-huh-" Cao Yixin blocked Shen Chen's mouth with her burning red lips, kissed passionately, and let out a happy murmur.

It took a long time for the two to separate, look at each other and smile.

Cao Yixin took Shen Chen's hand and held it tightly on her chest, looking at Shen Chen's face tenderly, without blinking her eyes.

"I've got to wash and change my clothes." Shen Chen gently pinched Cao Yixin's face and said with a smile: "I've been so busy these days that my feet hit the back of my head, and I was sweating all over my body. ”

"It doesn't stink, I like it." Cao Yixin couldn't wait to make Shen Chen smaller and be able to carry it with him, his eyebrows, eyes, body temperature, and words were so intoxicating, and he didn't want to leave for a moment.

"Then you have to clean up, and then you go out with me to do something." Shen Chen gently pressed Cao Yixin's face and said warmly: "Let's wash together, wash it in vain, I will love you well at night." ”

Cao Yixin pursed her lips and smiled sweetly, kissed Shen Chen, and took Shen Chen's hand and walked upstairs.

Warm water envelops the body, and tiredness slowly dissipates from the open pores.

In the haze of moisture, Cao Yixin was dressed thinly, her clothes were half-buttoned, and she thoughtfully and carefully rubbed Shen Chen's back, her face was as red as a big apple, and fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.

"Everett invited us to dinner, this old man, I don't know what is going on." Shen Chen was comfortably waited, but his hands were not honest for a moment, sliding on Cao Yixin's thighs for a while, and pinching and touching her plump buttocks and waist for a while.

"Can't you do it at night?" Cao Yixin's eyes became softer and softer, and she was made hot by Shen Chen.

Shen Chen smiled evilly and teased: "What's the matter, lady, do you want to rest earlier?" ”

Cao Yixin nodded unshyly and asked softly, "Are you feeling tired now?" ”

"Now?" Shen Chen was stunned for a moment, then suddenly pulled Cao Yixin into the bathtub with a wicked smile, splashing in all directions, and Cao Yixin was caught off guard, followed by a burst of coquettish anger and laughter.

……………

"I can't spend the Spring Festival in Shanghai this year!" Everett sighed at the table, showing his daughter Jennifer his knowledge of Chinese customs.

"On Chinese's Chinese's New Year's Eve, everyone in the family must have dinner together. After the third day of the Lunar New Year, everyone has to wear new clothes, and relatives and friends have to give their children New Year's money, which is called auspicious wishes. Shen, am I right? ”

"Quite right." After Shen Chen finished speaking, he smiled and teased: "This Spring Festival, it seems that I can't earn your red envelope money!" ”

"Hahahaha." Everett laughed heartily and said, "Shen, giving red envelopes in China is an intimate gesture that shows that our relationship is extraordinary. And I have prepared that for good luck, the money envelope must be red, and the money inside must be new, and you will receive it then. I understand, I understand. ”

Jennifer is in good spirits and seems to have adapted to life in Shanghai. I heard that she also worshipped a master and learned to sing opera. But her other new hobby made Shen Chen feel a little surprised.

"Mahjong, let's play four rounds in a while, no, eight rounds, how about it?"

Jennifer's proposal made Shen Chen and Cao Yixin look at each other, and then looked at Everett, silent for the time being.

Everett shrugged her shoulders helplessly and said, "Don't look at me, she likes this kind of mind game very much, it should be said that it is a game of luck and wisdom. I think it's a good idea. Don't you Chinese play mahjong all night without sleeping? ”

"Hehe, it's really good to play mahjong!" Shen Chen quickly returned to normal, but he was a little puzzled, and asked tentatively, "Then let's just have fun." Yixin, how are you, are you interested? ”

"I'm interested, I do." Cao Yixin paused deliberately and said with a smile: "However, I prefer the feeling of winning. ”

"We don't play with money-" Shen Chen felt that playing mahjong with foreign devils was really suspected of bullying, but before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Jennifer.

"Of course, you have to have a colorful head, so that's exciting." Jennifer looked at her father with a smile and said, "I'm already an adult, aren't I?" This is not a gambling game, it is just a small adult game, not a child-like joke. ”

"Of course, we need stimulation, we need passion, we need excitement." Everett nodded and rightfully said, "We need these more in these dreary and dangerous times. What four laps, eight laps, we're going to play for a night. ”

What's the matter?,It's just an all-night mahjong.,As for making it so philosophical? Shen Chen blinked his eyes and looked at Cao Yixin, also with a very confused expression.

At the end of dinner, Everett and Jennifer were quite fond of Chinese food and were very satisfied. Then we took a break in the living room, drinking coffee and tea, laughing and chatting.

"Mr. Everett is going to be transferred to Tianjin, I don't know what will happen in the future?" Shen Chen turned the conversation to the point, "I just think it's safer in Shanghai for the time being." ”

"Hehe, if the Japanese were to go to war with the British, it would be the same in Shanghai and Tianjin." Everett smiled and said, "Of course, for you, there is security in the Shanghai Concession. ”

"In a while, I may also go to Tianjin." Jennifer interjected: "British American Tobacco has been interested in hiring me as a regional manager, and I will fight for a position in Tianjin or nearby. ”

Shen Chen shook his head lightly and said, "In my opinion, it is inevitable that Japan will fight with Britain and the United States. For the sake of safety, leaving China is the best choice. ”

Although the rumors of war are getting tighter, there are still many people who believe that Japan will not be stupid enough to challenge Britain and the United States.

Because in terms of national strength and military strength, Japan is far inferior to Britain and the United States, and on the Chinese battlefield, it is still dragged to the death. In the face of all kinds of difficulties, starting a war against Britain and the United States is tantamount to suicide.

That's right, suicide. But the Japanese just launched it, and they defeated Britain and the United States in the early stage of the war.

Everett is undoubtedly the one who holds this view, and his analysis is not accurate, but he only sees the difference in strength between the two sides, but does not anticipate the madness of the Japanese.

To understand the madness of the Japanese, it is necessary to start with the national identity of the Japanese, which is precisely what the self-righteous big nose of the West lacks.