11-5

Finally came to the last moment, Ishikawa Kenichi's heart was much more relaxed, the noisy cars and horses on the Waibaidu Bridge, the Bund and the four roads were still bustling, his motherland is Japan, but his hometown is in the streets and alleys of Shanghai.

On this day, there was no difference between war-torn China and Japan, which was being drained by war, and for Kenichi Ishikawa, a young man from Shanghai who had the blood of two countries on his body, his life may be coming to an end.

According to the instructions, it will not be long before Yutaka Uchino and Takatakemura will meet him at the Rakugo Hotel and wait for the mysterious figure behind the scenes to appear.

These are his last few hours, and in this little bit of time, he just wants to determine one thing, how important that person is to Liang Xinyi.

He called Liang Xinyi and informed her that he was going east to Japan.

Liang Xinyi unexpectedly agreed to go to the appointment to make up for the late meal.

In the Chinachem Hotel, he sat in a position where he could see the elevator, and kept his eyes on it until the elevator opened, and she walked away.

"It's a shame that I have to leave you."

Thinking of the upcoming ending, Ishikawa no longer had any scruples about speaking.

"Why is it so sad? Didn't you go back to China this time? ”

Liang Xinyi smiled, revealing her white teeth.

Ishikawa was a little surprised, "You already know my identity?" ”

"Yes, before the outbreak of the Shanghai War, I was absorbed into the Qingpu training class of the military commander, where I met my teacher Li Zaixing, who was engaged in intelligence work in Shanghai, so I know your identity."

"I see," Kenichi Ishikawa looked down and smiled, "No wonder you've alienated me a lot since I returned to Shanghai." ”

Liang Xinyi also smiled and said, "Senior Brother Shi, although you serve the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, I serve the military commander, and we are each our own masters, but I know in my heart that you will not harm me." On the contrary, I always have the feeling that you have been watching me and taking care of me. I, a rough and inexperienced person, went to spy work, and I am still unharmed to this day. I don't believe I'm so lucky. If I must say that I am lucky, this luck probably means that I know you. ”

"I don't know how to answer that." Ishikawa smiled awkwardly.

"Senior Brother Shi, although I have a good impression of you, but from the beginning, we are impossible, it has nothing to do with whether you are Japanese or not, you are a person, gentle and thoughtful, to be honest, the poems and songs I have read since I was a child, the only person I can talk about is you. You've always treated me well, but you're not the kind of person I like. ”

Ishikawa Kenichi nodded meaningfully, "Thank you for being so honest, these words are really unexpected to me, I know that Zhao Xing'an is a patriot, and you like Yu Xiaoshu so much, probably, you prefer those samurai who have experienced legends and licked blood with knives!" ”

Liang Xinyi smiled, "Senior Brother Shi, your burden is too heavy, I'm not very smart, and I always look at people intuitively. You are proper, gentle and thoughtful, and you always seem to have a thousand secrets in your heart, but people always have times when they are not thoughtful, whether it is Zhao Xingan or Yu Xiaoshu, they are all people who have a fire in their hearts, and they will do what they think of, sometimes they are as clumsy, reckless, and reckless as me. But it will make me feel more real and flesh and blood. ”

"There is no reason for this kind of thing, these days, I pretend not to know your identity, but in fact, I have deceived you, I apologize to you, but I know that you will definitely forgive me."

"You weren't such a cunning girl before."

"Really?" Liang Xinyi smiled, "Maybe you have too much contact with me, so you will be swayed by those impressions." Looking back now, at that time, on the Fudan campus, I pestered you to ask you to tutor me in English, as if it happened yesterday. ”

"And French."

"Yes, yes, there is also French, that annoying Liang Liqun, of course my French is not as good as him, but I don't admit defeat, but fortunately with you, whoever makes your homework too good is not good!"

Liang Xinyi's words quickly brought Kenichi Ishikawa back to that memorable time on campus, which was also a rare calm and beautiful memory in his life.

Both of them laughed, it had been a long time since they had chatted so easily.

"By the way, your Japanese name is Kenichi Ishikawa?"

"That's right."

"This name sounds much better than your Chinese name."

"Yes, I thought you would prefer my Chinese name, Zhongyi, in Chinese, it is a very moral, very positive word."

"It is precisely because the name is so moral that it seems cold, boring and uninteresting. Haven't you realized? At that time, we girls called you an old pedant, thinking that you came out of the Four Books and Five Classics. ”

"Haha, so that's the case, that's really a failure, this name, or when I was studying at the East Asia Tongwen Academy, I gave it to myself, I think it's quite courageous!"

"Kenichi Ishikawa!"

"It's me."

"I have a question, I have always wanted to ask you, why did you participate in the anti-Japanese student movement in Fudan when you were a Japanese, and did you participate in the student movement and meet me, was it by accident or deliberate?"

Kenichi Ishikawa looked at Liang Xinyi, as if all the old days were hidden in this youthful face.

He opened his mouth, "There is no accident. At that time, I was a secret intelligence officer of the Japanese Consulate in Shanghai, and my job was to collect intelligence on China, and the thoughts and actions of young students were a very important part of this. I was asked to continue my studies at Fudan, and one of my tasks was to reach out to the children of student movement leaders, high-ranking government figures, and influential people in Shanghai. And you, who happen to have both, are an activist and the eldest lady of the Liang family, and you are the object of my work. ”

Liang Xinyi nodded and said, "Do you know, later I learned your true identity, and I was really going to be angry with you, but after thinking about it, you have done really badly in your intelligence work over the years, at least in my place." ”

"That's right, the only chance is that after a long time of contact, I actually like you."

Both laughed.

"Senior Brother Shi, I heard my father say that in the case of the assassination of Tang Kaicheng by the military commander, there was a secret channel that alerted Yu Xiaoshu in advance, so that we were able to respond in time and avoid a catastrophe, I guessed at that time, is it you? I don't have any acquaintances in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs other than you, and you know me that well, right? You're leaving, you're going to have to tell me about it. I'm an anxious person, and if I can't figure out something, I'll keep thinking about it! ”

That's the best, then you just want to go down, you can always remember me.

Kenichi Ishikawa pursed his lips tightly, smiled and shook his head, signaling that he would never answer the question.

Liang Xinyi laughed happily, "It turns out that you also have this kind of jitter." ”

She didn't know what was about to happen, so let her good mood continue.

"This time, I'm here to say goodbye to you, and by the way, make up for the meal that I have owed you for a long time, and when I come back next time, I'll bring you the specialties of my hometown in Nagasaki."

"Okay, okay, I haven't been to Japan yet, and now that the two countries are like this, I'm afraid I won't have the chance to go again, bring me some delicious food, I'll share it with Yishan."

"Nagasaki's cake is very good, but it may not be as good as Shen Dacheng's Youth League."

Kenichi Ishikawa reluctantly stood up.

He looked at Liang Xinyi and asked the most critical question today, "Xinyi, thank you, you didn't treat me as your enemy, finally, I want to ask a question, Yu Xiaoshu, is it really that important to you?" ”

"Yes, I consider you a friend, but I love him."

Liang Xinyi said categorically, and a blush appeared on her face.

"Even if he's a traitor, you love him?"

"It can't be helped, people, sometimes, it's so weird. Besides, I don't believe he's a traitor. ”

Liang Xinyi's answer was crisp and irrefutable.

Kenichi Ishikawa was silent for a long time, and then said, "For me, Yu Jun is a mystery, I first met him in the killing fields of Nanjing City, and at that time, I didn't believe that he would join the army. I also hope that he has not betrayed China, after all, the feeling of division brought about by betrayal is a very painful thing. ”

Liang Xinyi was a little surprised, and didn't know why he would say such a thing. Yes, it must be his bloodline and education that make him oscillate between China and Japan, and it's not his fault, and it may be difficult for everyone to get along with this embarrassing situation. Thinking of this, Liang Xinyi felt very sorry again.

"China and Japan will not fight forever, I hope the war ends soon, and you don't have to be so divided. When the time comes, we will still go to study on campus in peace, stroll along the banks of Suzhou Creek, and go to Hangzhou and Suzhou to enjoy the mountains and rivers. Let's talk about Tang poetry and Song lyrics. ”

"So, is that an agreement?"

"Of course, if you like me so much, I'm still very proud!"

"Then let's just say it."

Kenichi Ishikawa smiled and bowed, revealing the polite gesture of a Japanese person.

"Please keep looking forward to it. One day, it will happen. ”

He turned around, and with a point of reluctance and nine points of determination, he left this rare meal and went on a serious date.