At the beginning of the day, the murky and filthy Suzhou Creek is finally hidden by night, except for the various boats stranded between several bridges due to the high tide, the river surface is almost entirely filled with the reflection of neon lights on both sides of the river, which is like pouring a layer of oil paint on the sludge, fat and weird. For this Far Eastern metropolis with a population of more than 3 million, the bustling nightlife has just begun, with cars, trams, rickshaws, and pedestrians rushing from the north shore to the south bank, which suddenly crowds the Waibaidu Bridge, Zhapu Road Bridge, and Post Bridge (now Sichuan Road and Bridge).

The car horn honked rapidly, the tram stopped suddenly, the tram line in the air continued to burst out of bright white sparks, and the rickshaw pulling the guests shook the bell vigorously, and saw the gap between the cars and the wind cut through, causing the tram driver to scold "that little red guy" -- in order to avoid the rickshaw, this time the traffic light could not pass again.

Everyone was in a hurry, but the red-headed Indian patrolman in the middle of the road was the most relaxed, they were used to this kind of scene and were comfortable with any situation. The short black and white mourning sticks were waved neatly by the arrogant ones, and the whistle was bitten in their mouths and constantly blown, directing waves of traffic and people to rush to the south bank of Suzhou Creek.

It was eight o'clock in Shanghai at night, and Li Kongrong had a rare experience -- the other Li Kongrong seemed to be too excited and tired, and he fell asleep just after eating, and he had to talk to his wife perfunctory before he could come out. Fortunately, this woman was preparing for her departure tomorrow, and she felt that he came out to find Zhou Yingcong to socialize, so she didn't notice his abnormality at all.

When the green light turned red, Li Kongrong took off the cotton from his ears, and he said to the old driver on the side: "You still talk about it, what kind of school is Zhende Girls' School?" ”

When he went home in the early morning, Li Kongrong gave an extra tip and told the old driver to do some things, including asking everything about Zhende Girls' School and Xu Xiaoman (Xu Peipei's real name is Xu Xiaoman, Peipei is a nickname), and he wanted to know all about the girl.

"Zhende Girls' School is a long time ago." The old driver, who asked a lot of news, said, "Today it is called Zhende Junior High School......

"Junior high school?!" Li Kongrong's mind began to have black lines, and it turned out that his little lady was just a junior high school student. Doesn't this mean that she will call him uncle in the future! 'Uncle Li, Uncle Li......' he simulated it in his mind, and it was miserable.

"It's a junior high school. Yi (she) is in the third grade and is about to graduate. "The old driver doesn't think there's anything wrong with the age of the two - Li Kongrong's face is tender, and he looks like he is in his twenties, so it's not too normal for the difference of ten years." I heard that Yi is good at studying, and he is the first and second ...... in the class exams."

"Are they a women's class or ......," the embarrassed Li Kongrong handed the old driver a cigarette.

"It's a girls' class, with more than 20 students, and a men's class, about 130 students. The school is located at 1718 Jing'an Temple Road. Private. Ningbo people's office. The principal called ......," the old driver lit a cigarette, took a puff and shifted gears and stepped on the accelerator before continuing, "...... It's called Xia Xingzhou, this person doesn't know the details. The chairman of the school board is named Shao Changling, who knows that he is the deputy manager of Ningshao Life Insurance Company, and most of the other school directors are from Ningbo. ”

"Where is she from?" Li Kongrong asked, last night the two only cared about talking about love, and he didn't ask anything.

"Yi? A native of Ningbo. I inquired about the fact that my family had started some small business earlier, but it's pitiful! The year before last, the year before last, the economy was not good, the business was lost, and last winter Oia (father) fell ill, the store was closed, and the tuition fees could not be paid. Poor thing! The old driver glanced at Li Kongrong, he felt that he was doing a good deed, after all, it was a good destination for the little dancer to marry Li Xisang, even if it was small.

In the old driver's popular science, the car quickly arrived at the Yangtze Hotel, and the room was opened last night and did not return. When Li Kongrong took the elevator and walked to room 335 (he was probably tricked by the waiter when he opened the room last night, and he was given the most expensive high-end luxury suite of 14 US dollars, and it was still in the innermost), he only felt dizzy and his body was too tired.

"Oops! Xianggong, you're here? Xu Peipei thought she was a waiter, but she didn't want to open the door, but she was her own man, so she immediately became a little excited. She noticed that today Xianggong was no longer wearing a military uniform, but a black tuxedo, a white wing-collared shirt inside, a striking black bow tie, and his hair was newly cut, shiny and neat, but unfortunately his face was very bad, only his eyes were still shining.

"Make me a cup of coffee." Li Kongrong commanded. He wanted to sleep, but he didn't dare to fall asleep, so he had to drink coffee to refresh himself.

Li Kongrong's face was not good, Xu Peipei could see it as soon as she opened the door, she made coffee and fed him, which made Li Kongrong smile knowingly. He exhaled a breath and grabbed his woman's little waist, and said, "What are you doing today?" Went to school? ”

"Hmm. went, and then took leave again. Xu Peipei snuggled up to him, her little hands were still delicately massaging his head, and her mouth was chanting, 'Ah-woo, no-wo-woo, no-pain, no-...... 'she thought it was Li Kongrong's headache again.

"Alright. I'm just too tired and my head doesn't hurt. Li Kongrong grabbed her hand and kissed her with one hand. My dear, we'll go out in a moment, I have a gift for you. ”

"Really?" Xu Peipei jumped happily, and then Li Kongrong noticed that she had also changed her clothes, although it was also a skirt, but it was no longer the dancing girl dress from yesterday, it was a pink dress, and her hair had been carefully groomed, but she hadn't finished it - obviously she had just dressed herself carefully in front of the mirror, and when she heard the doorbell, she came out to open the door.

"I'll take a rest first, and then go out at nine o'clock when there are fewer people." Li Kongrong said and arranged, "We will come back at about half past ten, and then I will teach you three songs, and then I will tell you some important things, and finally we will ......."

Li Kongrong didn't say the last few words, but Xu Peipei understood the meaning, and her face turned red again. Although she has a practical experience, she also said that she didn't know anything about that kind of thing, and she felt that it was very embarrassing and embarrassing, but Xianggong was leaving tomorrow, and she had to endure it even if it hurt her again tonight.

The Chevrolet taxi left the Yangtze Hotel an hour later, and the destination was George Art Photo Studio, 131 Xiafei Road, the largest photo studio in the French Concession, which was run by a Russian. Xu Peipei seemed to know why Xianggong wanted to bring her here, but something unexpected happened after she got out of the car - under the colorful lights outside the photo studio, the moment the violin sounded, the man suddenly grabbed her hand and knelt down on one knee in front of her, there was a ring in the jewelry box, he looked at her and said sincerely: "Miss Xu Xiaoman, are you willing to marry me?" Please marry me. I will protect you and love you for the rest of my life! ”

Xu Peipei was stunned like an electric shock, she fantasized about a man going abroad to marry her, but she also remembered that Sister Tao had said before that men were very bad, and if she wanted a body, it would be another way, but she believed that her father-in-law would not. He really won't, he's going to kneel in front of him and propose to himself right now!

Tears of happiness couldn't stop coming out of her eyes, washing all the makeup on her face, and when the man said it for the third time, Xu Peipei grabbed his hand and cried while wiping her tears: "I am willing, I am willing to ......"

Xu Peipei didn't know what happened next, she seemed to have become a puppet, a puppet completely surrounded by happiness, until her body tore pain again, she was a little sober. But this time she endured it strongly, no trembling, no hiccups, no longer feeling shy and embarrassed, she even clumsily and actively catered to her, this kind of catering made the man caress her more passionately, kissed her, until the final death.

"Talk to me, dear, don't let me fall asleep, I'll forget you when I do." After the passion, Li Kongrong was extremely tired, he wanted to drink coffee, but he didn't want Xu Peipei to leave him, even if it was only for a second.

"What did you say?" Xu Peipei, who finally tasted that kind of happiness, was not tired, her eyes were wide open, and she looked at her husband tightly. Only then did she realize that the bedside lamp was on, and her face turned red again when she thought that Xianggong had seen everything in her body.

"Say whatever you want, pinch me in a few minutes, and don't let me fall asleep." Li Kongrong closed his eyes and said, but he fell asleep after a while, but fortunately he woke up safely after more than two hours.

"Xianggong, are you awake?" Xu Peipei looked at her with a smile, she was sitting barefoot at the desk in the distance, wearing the shirt she wore last night.

"What are you doing...... Li Kongrong saw something in the girl's hand, which seemed to be cross-stitch.

"I won't show you!" Xu Peipei hid the things aside, and emphasized: "I'll show it to you when it's ready." ”

"Come here." Li Kongrong raised his hand to her, and when she came, he felt that her whole body was cold - when they came out of the photo studio, it was raining. Although this luxurious suite has air conditioning, Xu Peipei doesn't know how to open it.

"It's so cold, and I'm not afraid of catching a cold." Li Kongrong hugged her whole person in his arms and warmed her with his own hot heat, Xu Peipei happily listened to his blame and enjoyed a strong love.

"Xianggong, I love you." She couldn't help herself.

"I love you too." Li Kongrong kissed her hair, "Remember, from now on, you will be my Li Hansheng's wife." ”

"Well, that's right." The little head shook in his arms. Only then did she notice that the man had changed his words, and she was curious: "Isn't it called Shao Sheng?" ”

"Shao Sheng is not good." Li Kongrong said. "Also, you will call me Hansheng in the future. Also remember, if I say that my name is Shao Sheng, it means that it is not me, at least I don't remember you. You know? ”

"Huh? Will you forget me? The little woman began to feel uneasy, arched herself, and looked up at him with fear.

"My dear, after my brain was hit, there were two mes, one daytime and one night. You're the one at night, don't be mistaken. Li Kongrong tried to make himself smile and try to reassure his little wife. Don't worry, even if I can't remember you, I just need to sleep and remember. You are my wife, I will never forget it in my life! ”

"Uh-huh." Xu Peipei agreed, and her hand touched the man's head again.

"Alright, let's get down to business." Li Kongrong reached out to the bedside table and took out the paper in the inner pocket of the dress: "These are three songs, you have to learn them." I used to make some brief notation from the book, but I don't know if it's right or not. ”

Li Kongrong got up as he spoke, put on his hotel pajamas, coughed, cleared his throat and began to hum the prelude to the first song, which was one of the several classic English songs he could sing - an unstoppable melody.

“Oh.my.love.my.darling

I＇ve.hungered.for.your.touch

A.long.lonely.time……”

The body's confidence is insufficient, so that Li Kongrong can't sing that high note, even so, Xu Peipei is also intoxicated by this lingering and gentle melody, and is even more emotional because of the man's singing. She didn't memorize the tune at all, but stepped forward and threw herself into the man's arms, feeling his chest rise and fall with every breath, listening to every syllable he uttered, and at this moment, she was willing to die.

"Honey, you don't listen carefully." Li Kongrong, who sang the whole song, was both in love and blame, and he only remembered a sentence at this moment: Men and women in love can't do anything, except ****.

"I'm listening, I'm listening!" Xu Peipei said seriously, and sang the previous verse. She really cares about memorizing and really has a good musical talent.

An unlockable melody, a woman who is easily injured, and a descendant of a dragon. She quickly learned the three songs, and when she sang the song of the easily injured woman again, it was Li Kongrong who took the initiative to pull her into his arms, and couldn't help but kiss her before she finished singing, and she didn't let go until the two were about to fall on the bed again.

"Let's get down to business." Li Kongrong leaned down and stood upright, and when he took the pajamas to cover it, Xu Peipei couldn't help but giggle, she scratched the thing even more mischievously, and said, "Okay, we're going to get down to business, I can't play with you." ”

The cuteness of the girl made Li Kongrong's blood gush again, and he began to take a deep breath after feigning anger, and said for a long time: "Don't be naughty!" ”

"Yes, Xianggong, I'm not naughty." Xu Peipei, who stuck out her tongue, turned back into a good female student and sat upright, just missing a desk.

"There are more than 30 record companies in Shanghai...... Xu Peipei was serious, but as she spoke, Li Kongrong's thing suddenly opened her nightgown and popped out suddenly, Xu Peipei was startled, and then leaned forward and laughed, and her feet pounded on the bed. Haha, Xianggong,...... It... Ha ha...... It's naughty...... It was naughty......"

"Be serious!!" Li Kongrong drank it with a hot face, he picked up the cup of tea on the table, and poured it directly under Xu Peipei's stunned, the tea had become cold after brewing for a long time, which made the stick completely soft.

"Alright, the problem is solved." Li Kongrong dropped the teacup and said lightly, "I'll continue." The largest of these more than 30 record companies is EMI Records, which was previously a French company, but was acquired by British capital after 1929, and is now a British company, which is why the first song is an English song.

As far as I investigated, EMI Records used to make opera records, and then they started recording pop songs, which they called the golden songs of the times. It costs a few thousand yuan to record a piece of opera, but it is much cheaper to record a pop song, only four or five hundred yuan, and a newcomer like you is estimated to be less than a hundred, plus three or four hundred yuan for composing music at most[Note 5]. More money and less money is not a problem, the key is to become famous as soon as possible...... are you listening? ”

"I'm listening, I'm listening." Xu Peipei was also serious, remembering every word the man said.

"I won't be away for a long time in a year or two, but in a year or two, the Japanese are likely to come back again, maybe even this year." Li Kongrong said seriously. "You have to protect yourself in the war, so you have to become famous as soon as possible - no one cares if a dancer dies, but when a popular singer dies, public opinion will be in an uproar. Not to mention public opinion, those fans who like you will do everything they can to help you and protect you. ”

"Honey, what do you mean by a fan?" With Li Kongrong here, Xu Peipei is not afraid of war at all, so she is not panicked at all.

"Fans are people who like you so much that you don't have a brain, but you don't love them as much as you love me." Li Kongrong explained directly. "It's not enough to be famous and have fans, you are a singer, and you look so cute and beautiful," listening to the man praise himself, Xu Peipei couldn't help but smile, "Although there is security, those dignitaries will definitely find a way to deceive you, so I think the safest way is to join the church!" ”

"Initiation?" Xu Peipei is not resistant to joining the church, and there are many churches in Ningbo.

"Yes." Li Kongrong nodded heavily, this was the safest way he could think of. "When you become famous, you go to church and get baptized, and then you swear to God that half of all your income will be donated to the church for charity.

My dear, the only thing that can protect you in the war is the system, but some organizations have to sacrifice countless lives for their own cause, only the church does not need you to sacrifice as long as you believe, at least not your life. The Standing Committee Chairman is religious, the wife of the Standing Committee is also religious, and several members of the board of directors of your school, such as Mr. Shao Changchun and Mr. Qi Zhengcheng, are also religious, which is why the outstanding graduates of your school generally enter Hujiang University.

Your school director, Mr. Shao Changchun, was the director general of the East China Christian Education Association before, and he can introduce you to your baptism......" Speaking of this, Li Kongrong shook his head again and said: "You can be baptized in the Moore Church next door, you can go by yourself, but you have to memorize the Bible from now on, and it is best to learn a few hymns." ”

"Are you listening to what I'm saying?" Li Kongrong saw that Xu Peipei was a little confused, so he had to stop and ask.

"I'm listening, dear." Xu Peipei nodded.

"Remember that after the war, don't go anywhere!! Because there's no safety in the concession anywhere, you know? Li Kongrong said again.

"Got it, dear. I won't leave, and I won't receive your letter when I leave. Xu Peipei smiled.

"Don't worry at home, the war won't be able to fight in Ningbo for the time being." Li Kongrong then told her that after he had explained everything, he asked her to repeat it again to make sure she remembered it all, and then let her sing the three songs, and as before, the two kissed each other again in the song...... The night was too short.