This mansion is a combination of Chinese and Western architecture, with a Western-style fountain in the front yard and a Soviet-style cloister in the backyard. Wu Qiuwei and Huo walked side by side in this long corridor on the left side, and said in greetings: "Last time I went to the Qin Mansion for dinner, Old Man Qin kept praising you with me. Hey, it's a pity you weren't there last time, otherwise you and I would have had a few drinks. ”

Huo Zuo smiled: "There is a chance, Young Master Wu." If you want to drink, I'll accompany you. ”

"I love your words! Xiao Huo, your Qin Ye told me, you are the most righteous person, if I become good friends with you, I don't have to worry about many things in the future! ”

"Qin Ye really said that?"

"Is that fake?"

Huo Zuo humbled himself: "That's really his old man's love." ”

"He takes care of the juniors in the elderly, especially after my father had an accident, thanks to him, he has solved a lot of troubles for me. Hey, I don't even know how to thank him. Along the way, the two also met many people in the business circle, most of whom Wu Qiuwei knew. He chatted with Huo Zuo and greeted them at the same time, and at the same time did not forget to take the time to introduce to others: "This surname is Huo, Huo Quai's Huo." That's right, it's the disciple of the old man Qin of the Blue Dragon Society, Huo Zuo. ”

How could someone with a little insight not know Huo Zuo. Whenever he appears, his temperament is also different from that of ordinary rich children. In the end, how many people can be deceived by a bloodthirsty gangster who licks knives and pretends to put on a good face? Whenever he smiles, even if he doesn't say a word, outsiders are already afraid, in terms of the temperament of Shanghainese, it is naturally better to have more than one thing, and if you can not provoke him, you will not provoke him.

He is Huo Zuo, who not only represents the Huo family, but also the guy who did dirty things for the Qinglong Society after Huo Congyi's death. In the past six months alone, the blood from a single knife can fill several bottles of champagne.

After walking around a little, I almost met all the people I should know. Wu Qiuwei did at least three points of this because Qin Shengzhu instructed him.

Huo Zuo had already known before he came that Qin Shengzhu's trip was just to push himself out of the front desk to be a shield for him. How big a piece of cake is under Old Man Wu, even if others are afraid to hear the name of the Blue Dragon Society, they will never give up easily. As soon as Wu Qiuwei introduced him like this, everyone naturally pointed the finger at his Huo family. Seeing the people on the façade clearly, even if the old man Qin in the back can't move, the disciples in front will not be a steel plate.

The fat young master's face also showed impatience, and finally said politely to Huo Zuo: "It's a pleasure to chat with you, Mr. Huo, we should have more contacts in the future." ”

Even Huo Zuo didn't say more than ten sentences throughout the whole process. When he said this, Huo Zuo also nodded: "Okay, find time, I'll invite you to dinner." ”

So it's a separate signal. Both of them seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. After separating back to back, Huo Zuo walked to the place where music was playing and serving drinks, and saw Ma Weisan coming sideways, facing Wu Qiuwei head-on.

He held up a champagne glass, in which the golden, transparent liquid bubbled. took a sip and watched Ma Weisan pull his brother-in-law to a corner where there was no one. He called Shen Yigong: "Go and see, what Inspector Ma wants to talk about with his brother-in-law." ”

Shen Yigong ordered him to disappear into the crowd and walk towards the two of them. Huo turned around on the left side and looked at the newlyweds' vehicle slowly parked at the door, and most of the guests gathered around to greet him. The entire hall was deserted for a moment.

Shen Yigong hid behind the screen where Ma Weisan and Wu Qiuwei were talking, and after listening for a while, he realized that he didn't have to get so close. Wu Qiuwei was sharply reprimanding Ma Weisan's various behaviors and expressing deep disdain for what he had done.

"You don't pretend to be garlic with me, I'll have to tell my sister about these things sooner or later."

Then Shen Yigong heard a muffled sound, and who slammed him against the wall. Ma Weisan's voice came: "Don't pretend to be innocent with Lao Tzu." Why don't you tell your sister about that about you and the Blue Dragon Society? ”

Wu Qiuwei gritted his teeth: "She knows." ”

"She knows?"

"What do you think? Your last name is not Wu, brother-in-law. ”

Shen Yigong peeked in through the gap between the screens. Ma Weisan let go of his hand holding Wu Qiuwei's collar and straightened his tie: "Yes, you all treat me as a dog, look down on me, think I'm useless, and think I'm nothing but your sister and your Wu family." ”

"Ma Weisan, what is in our house is our family."

"Then let's see."

After Ma Weisan said this, he put his hands in his pockets and turned around to leave, and Shen Yigong hurriedly left from behind the screen when he saw this.

Shen Yigong returned to Huo's left and whispered to him what he had just heard. Huo Zuo didn't make an evaluation, but just looked at Inspector Ma from a distance, who was drinking and chatting with others in the staggered bargaining. The bride and groom were saluting at the moment, and the two of them were not too close, watching this lively wedding like outsiders.

Huo Zuo lowered his head and lit a cigarette, and said to Shen Yigong faintly: "So, never question a man's ability." Anyone who has some self-esteem refuses to accept his fate like this. ”

"I thought that Inspector Ma was very imposing."

"Oh. yes, everybody thinks so. And everyone also saw that he was the son-in-law of the old man Wu of the Wu family. "Who can say that the two are not related? Without this background and this family wealth, how could he, Ma Weisan, and He De, climb to the position of the Chinese inspector of the French Concession.

"And as long as he doesn't have a heart down now-he will sit down, he Ma Weisan is just a little white face who eats soft rice from his wife's mother's house." Saying this, the corners of Huo Zuo's mouth also rose slightly, "In order to keep this position, for the sake of his own self-esteem, he has to keep his position no matter what, and prove to everyone that he Ma Weisan can become big without relying on anyone." ”

After finishing speaking, seeing that someone beckoned him to sit down, Huo Zuo handed Shen Yigong the cigarette he hadn't smoked. Over the past few days, Shen Yigong has also become accustomed to the nicotine flavor, and he has no addiction to smoking, and he is not rejected by smoking one occasionally.

After the wedding banquet, it was already dark, and the young people who were familiar with the bride and groom met to dance together, Huo Zuo almost didn't know anyone, and he was ready to leave after the greetings. As soon as he got into the car, he saw someone knock on his window. When I looked up, it was really Ma Weisan.

Huo Zuo asked Shen Yigong to sit as the co-pilot, and at the same time invited Inspector Ma: "Inspector Ma should also go back, right?" I'll give you a ride. ”

Ma Weisan went to the workshop and said: "The young people are all running to dance, it's too early for us to go back now, why don't we take a bath together." ”

Huo Zuo agreed: "That's what I said." Then let's go to Hongkou to take a bath. ”

"This time I didn't go to Hongkou, I went to a bathhouse owned by my friend, and I invited someone to sing there!"

After Ma Wei finished speaking, he told the driver an address. The driver glanced at Huo Zuo in the rearview mirror, saw that he nodded, and then started the car and drove towards the road.

In the car, Ma Weisan sat by the window, looking at the street scene outside, and sighed a lot: "Shanghai has changed a lot in the past two years, many old houses and old land have been demolished, high-rise buildings have been built, dance halls have been built, and playgrounds have been built. It's very different from when I was in Shanghai. ”

Huo Zuo listened to him begin to recall the past, and cooperated with him to ask him to answer: "Really?" I don't know where Inspector Ma is from. ”

"I am a native of Anqing, in order to make a living to Shanghai, the year I came to Shanghai to engage in the 'savings to save the country', the bank is in urgent need of manpower, I happened to read a few days of books, will have a little calculation, so I went to apply. At that time, I met my wife for the first time at the exchange bridge. Ma Weisan said and laughed, "I was a poor boy at that time, nothing and no big skills, but I was enthusiastic about her heart." ”

"Mrs. Wu must have gone through a lot of twists and turns when she married you."

"A lot." Inspector Ma sighed, "It's okay, it's all over." ”

Huo Zuo continued: "Now that the biggest obstacle between the two of you is gone, life should be smoother. ”

"If only it could be smoother. By the way, I forgot to ask you about these little things about my old rotten grain, did you read that thing with Yiman yesterday? The romantic memories are over, and Inspector Ma is down to business. Huo Zuo felt a little impatient for what he said before, he was not a teenager who was ignorant of the world, what was the use of telling him this so-called "romantic love". If a man is really sincere enough to his woman, he will not ask You Yiman to drag him to the bed to take advantage of it. Before a person reaches thirty, marriage is like a child's play, and after thirty, marriage is just a mutually beneficial business. Now seeing that the business will be lost, the business in front of me only cares about the stable operation, as for what love and love to kiss me?

- Acting on the spot.

However, Huo Zuo naturally wouldn't say these words. He opened his mouth and said, "Look, it's just that Inspector Ma doesn't give much of it." There is only one address, time, and personnel arrangement, and I don't know about these, and my little brother can't handle it. ”

"Time has to wait. I come with sincerity, and of course I won't let you suffer. "The car stopped and went to the bathhouse. Ma Weisan opened the car door and invited Huo Zuo to get out of the car, "Come on, let's find a clean place to talk about this 'business'." There are a lot of things that I don't know much about as an old fellow, and I want to ask you first. ”

The owner of the bathhouse greeted him, Huo Zuo watched them greet each other coldly, glanced back at Shen Yigong, and motioned for him to stay outside, don't come out easily if there is no big deal. At this point, there was always something that made him feel a little uneasy. After stepping into the bathhouse, he looked around sensitively, and there were many people coming in and out of the bathhouse, and there was nothing to do. Ma Weisan greeted the boss and beckoned him to go to the locker room. He walked forward, opened the curtain and walked inside, Huo Zuo only suddenly felt a heat wave coming, and his eyes were blurred, and then he heard what iron broke through the air-

"Bell-" With a sound, he pulled out the knife from the side of his leg. Then I heard a series of loading sounds. Huo Zuo hurriedly scolded: "Ma Weisan, you don't abide by the morality of the rivers and lakes!" ”

"Jianghu?"

The fog slowly lifted. Seeing Ma Weisan standing behind a group of patrols with guns on the side of his mouth, he spat at him: "Who the is with you." ”