Xiao Liu, the young waiter of the Chamber of Commerce, walked over gently, whispered a few words in Hong Chengda's ear, and Mr. Hong stood up and hugged his fists at everyone and said: Dinner is ready, please take a seat!

The crowd got up and followed Mr. Hong into the restaurant. Mr. Hung beckoned everyone to sit around the round table with the dishes and chopsticks arranged. Among the guests, Wang Donghai and Ruan Yinghua sat on either side of Mr. Hong, Ma Yuntian next to Wang Donghai, and waiter Xiao Liu sat next to Ma Yuntian and Ruan Yinghua.

After everyone sat down, Mr. Hong announced peacefully: "Tonight, please invite all friends to eat some hometown food, express a little hometown feelings, and express your gratitude." The dishes are made by the chefs in my hometown, or the taste of Xiamen, so everyone should eat more. With that, he smiled lightly.

Xiao Liu then interjected and said: "After Mr. Hong arrived at the Chamber of Commerce, he has always maintained the living habits of his hometown, and he is finally happy to see the people in his hometown today." ”

"Well, happy!" Mr. Hong smiled and took out the wine to pour it for everyone.

Mr. Hong said to everyone while pouring wine: Today I drink the "old wine" glutinous rice wine of my hometown, this wine is the "sinking tank" of Longyan, sweet and pure, nourishing qi and nourishing the spirit, more righteous than French wine, I can't drink more. Women especially like it, and people who drink spirits find it too sweet to drink. ”

After a while, Mr. Hong asked Wang Donghai and Ma Yuntian again: "If the two friends want to drink liquor, there are sorghum wine and Qingyuan aged wine here." ”

"If you don't drink liquor, drink glutinous rice bar!" Wang Donghai smiled and said.

"Okay, everybody." Mr. Hong stood up, picked up the wine and said solemnly: "I am a great honor, I live overseas, and I am deeply honored to meet all the young talents. Come, I salute everyone! ”

After Mr. Hong finished speaking, he drained the wine in the cup, and the rest of the people also drank the wine in the cup.

Everyone put down their glasses, and their faces were glowing with pleasure.

Xiao Liu poured wine for everyone one by one.

Mr. Hong solemnly said to everyone: "You are all promising people, not intoxicated with false prosperity, gave up your life in Gou'an, braved storms and dangers, devoted yourself to the cause of the motherland's anti-Japanese war, and made many contributions, this kind of patriotism is worthy of praise." ”

"If you want to talk about the contribution to the war of resistance, no one here can compare to Mr. Wang Donghai said admiringly.

"Alas, I'm too old to go into battle and fight the enemy in person, so I can only donate some money and materials and do some modest efforts, which is not worth mentioning."

As he spoke, he raised his glass and said, "For your youth, drink and win!" ”

And they all drank it with joy.

The kitchen staff brought a variety of dishes one after another, including beef balls, stuffed tofu, plum cabbage and pork, crispy fried Zhen Gan, stewed duck, etc., Mr. Hong frequently asked everyone to eat vegetables, and personally served dishes for Ruan Yinghua, Wang Donghai and others. He has a very deep affection for the glutinous rice wine in his hometown, he likes to drink it, and he keeps persuading everyone to drink it. After a few glasses of wine, his elegant and white face turned red, and he looked very excited and cheerful, and it could be seen that he had not been so happy and happy for a long time.

Seeing Mr. Hong so happy, everyone was also very happy.

Mr. Hong raised his glass again and said, "Thank you Mr. Wang and Mr. Ma for your rescue, your words and righteous deeds have made me see the hope of China." ”

Ma Yuntian hurriedly stood up and said: "The old gentleman is serious, we are just a common part of China's thousands, and we just did what we should do. ”

Wang Donghai continued: "China's hope lies in the 40,000,000 compatriots in China, and only by uniting to truly achieve 'no distinction between north and south, no distinction between the old and the young', and unite to resist the war, will a powerful and invincible force burst out." ”

"Mr. Wang said it well, we must pin our hopes on the motherland and the 40,000,000,000 toiling people, but not on the British and Americans. Britain and the United States are clamoring for a counteroffensive, and after so long, there has been no substantive action, in fact, they are all shouting empty slogans, and they dare not take practical action, because their army is no match for the Japanese army, or China has hope, the area is large, the population is large, and the Japanese army cannot get out when it is trapped, and in the end it has to surrender on its knees. Ruan Yinghua opened the conversation box and talked eloquently.

Hong Chengda nodded when he heard this, and said with feeling: "Hearing what I said, my blood is boiling, and I really want to him vigorously with you." ”

He paused and sighed, "I'm too old to be useful, but it's a pity that I can't charge into battle and fight the thieves like you." ”

Ruan Yinghua hurriedly raised his glass and toasted and said, "Mr. Hong, you are not old, I wish you to be younger and younger." ”

Mr. Hong said excitedly: "Thank you, I don't want to live too long, I just want to see the day when the Japanese invaders bow down to me and surrender to China." ”

Wang Donghai and Ma Yuntian also took the opportunity to pick up their cups.

Wang Donghai said reverently: "Mr. Hong will definitely see the day when the Japanese invaders are defective, and we wish you a long and healthy life." ”

"Okay, I'll do it!" Mr. Hong happily drank it.

He put down the cup and said with a smile: "After listening to your words, I seem to have become younger all of a sudden, when Mr. Sun Wen was inaugurated as president in Guangzhou, I had met him as a representative of the business community in Xiamen, at that time I was about the same age as you, but in a blink of an eye, I was also old." Now that President Sun's Three People's Principles have been abandoned, and our country has fallen from the chaos of warlords to the danger of being trampled by foreign bandits, I only hope that you young people will set up the will to save the country and the people, and accomplish the cause that we cannot accomplish. ”

After listening to these words, everyone knew that Mr. Hong's bright and open-minded and turbulent life felt special admiration.

In order to comfort Mr. Hong, Ruan Yinghua continued: "Mr. Hong, the road you have traveled in the past has now been taken by more people, and Mr. Sun's Three People's Doctrine has made a new development, which is called New Democracy......

"I know that." Mr. Hong interrupted her and said, "It was Mr. Mao from Yan'an who proposed it, and Mr. Mao also proposed a protracted war. ”

Ruan Anh Hoa took over and said: "Yes, the protracted war has been practiced in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and has won a new victory. ”

"I heard that Mr. Mao is very remarkable, he and their troops have waged guerrilla warfare behind enemy lines and won many battles."

Everyone talked and laughed, and two hours passed unconsciously. The feast finally ended, and everyone ate ice cream and fruit, and wanted to leave.

Mr. Hong stopped everyone from staying, turned around and came to the table, took out a manuscript from the drawer, and said to Ruan Yinghua: "You have published this in the Huashang Daily to show my position and determination. ”

"This ...... If you do this, it will anger the Japanese, the Japanese can do anything, Mr. Hong, do you think about it again!" Ruan Yinghua said hesitantly.

Hong Chengda said firmly: "There is nothing to consider, at this time I have to show my attitude, I can't let the Japanese puppet have any illusions about me, I have made up my mind, so be it!" ”

"Alright then, you pay more attention to safety!" Ruan Yinghua had no choice but to take the manuscript and carefully put it in his shoulder bag.

Everyone got up and shook hands with Mr. Hong to say goodbye.