Chapter 187 Peace Talks Going Well

Lianyi put down her half-packed luggage, went to the principal's office, and met Principal Wu standing in front of the window.

"Principal Wu, do you have something to talk to me about?"

Wu You heard Lian Yi's voice, then turned around, left the French window, sat down with his ebony cane, waved to Lian Yi, and said in a deep voice:

"Teacher Wu, sit down and talk."

Lianyi smiled and nodded, then sat down and waited for what was to come.

"The National Party is preparing to negotiate with the underground party and hopes that I, as a non-partisan, will participate in the negotiations and promote cooperation between the two parties."

Principal Wu paused for a moment before continuing:

"Teacher Wu has always been outspoken and daring, and he has studied abroad and been influenced by advanced ideas. Do you think I should attend?"

Lian Yi didn't expect that Wu Lao would actually ask her for advice. She lowered her eyes and thought for a while before saying:

"Principal Wu, you hesitated because you were afraid of dragging this piece of pure land, the school, into the struggle, especially now that Japan has not completely withdrawn from China."

"Yes, I have this concern, and also because my title of Lord Anping was conferred by President Shi himself, and I am also protected by the Kuomintang. Although I have not joined the Kuomintang, in the eyes of others, I have been labeled as a member of the Kuomintang, which is unfair to the underground party."

"Principal Wu, there is no absolute fairness in this world. The purpose of the peace talks is to encourage the two parties to fight against the invaders together and drive them out first.

From this perspective, the two sides have the same goals and can cooperate. I don’t think you need to worry too much.”

Ripple said with a smile.

In her opinion, even without Wu Lao, this cooperation would definitely be successful. The only question is whether the two sides can coexist peacefully after driving out the invaders.

"There is no problem at the moment, but what happens after the cooperation ends?"

Wu You sighed.

"Then wait until the cooperation is over."

"This is really the style of you young people."

Wu You said with a smile.

“When you get to the mountain, there must be a way. If there is no way, then make one.”

Ripple said generously.

"I am really old, and I don't have the sharpness of you young people. You are right. There is no point in worrying so much. I hope that Mr. Wu can be my accompanying secretary and accompany me to participate in this peace talk. Is that okay?"

“Of course, it’s good for me to have the opportunity to meet important people from both parties.”

Lianyi agreed with a smile. She was originally planning to go to Xijing, the KMT’s base, so now she could save the time.

All the newspapers in Pingbei City have recently reported on the peace talks between the two parties, and the people also hope that the two parties can cooperate, learn from each other's strengths and weaknesses, jointly fight against foreign enemies, and save the people from dire straits.

Lianyi, as Sir Anping's accompanying secretary, appeared at the negotiation site on the day of the negotiation after going through layers of inspection.

Principal Wu was still wearing a neat black robe and holding his ebony cane. Accompanied by Lianyi, he entered the venue. As soon as he stood still, representatives from both parties gathered around and greeted him one by one.

In the eyes of representatives from both parties, although Mr. Wu is a low-key person, he is still worthy of respect.

Lianyi followed Wu Lao, smiling the whole time. Just when her smiling face was about to freeze, Wu Lao sat down and the peace talks officially began.

It was obvious that both sides had made plans long ago, so the peace talks went smoothly. They drafted an agreement on cooperation in resisting the enemy and signed it on the spot. Non-partisan people like Wu Lao served as witnesses and witnessed this historic moment.

Everything went very smoothly, and the person in charge of on-site safety was greatly relieved. Unfortunately, something went wrong during the last group photo session.

At the same time as the flash of the old camera went "bang bang", Lianyi heard a sound different from the flash, and the other party's target was the representatives of the two parties. She hesitated for three seconds, cursed in her heart, pushed Wu You to the ground, turned around, opened her arms and pounced on the two representatives.

Because everyone was lined up in three rows and standing on the steps, when Lian Yi pounced on them, everyone was crushed down like a pile of people, and the scene immediately became chaotic.

The armed guards rushed over immediately, picked up Lianyi and controlled her, preparing to help everyone up one by one. Although Lianyi's hands were handcuffed behind her back, she still shouted loudly:

"There's something wrong with the guy who took the photo just now. He wants..."

This time, before she could finish her sentence, there was a sudden "bang" and the chandelier on the ceiling fell down, right on the place where everyone was standing when taking the group photo.

Because of Lianyi's flutter, everyone was moved away from the core area where the chandelier fell. As for being scratched by the chandelier fragments, that was no longer a problem.

The two soldiers controlling Lian Yi looked at each other, then immediately let go of Lian Yi who was causing the disturbance and went forward to drag the person who fell to the ground.

After Lianyi regained her freedom, she went straight to Wu Lao. There was no need for her to show off now.

Lianyi pulled Wu Lao to hide behind a pillar that was two people thick, and then he began to explain:

"Principal Wu, the situation was urgent just now. I found out that it was too late to explain, so I pushed you down. How are you now? Are you injured?"

Wu You patted the dust off his robe and said:

"My old bones can still move, but after what you've done, they will definitely come to you for a detailed talk, so you better be prepared."

Before Lianyi could nod, the sound of gunfire rang out all around her, and it was obvious that the two sides had already exchanged fire.

Wu Lao and Lian Yi immediately lowered their bodies. For old and weak people like them who have no fighting ability, it is better not to try to be heroes and just stay alive.

The sound of gunfire lasted for a full quarter of an hour before it gradually subsided. Everyone then slowly stood up, checked their own situation, and lent a helping hand to their companions.

By the time Lianyi finished questioning and returned to school, the sun had already set.

On the second day, the news that the two parties and the participants had been attacked on the day of the peace talks had spread to every corner of Pingbei City through major newspapers.

The two parties also pointed the finger at Japan as the source of the attack, but unfortunately the other side did not give any response at all. After all, after the two parties reached a cooperation, Japan was losing ground on the front battlefield and had no time to care about this failed assassination.

Things are still fermenting, but Lianyi has returned to normal. She has packed her luggage and is ready to leave the staff dormitory. She will return to school after the New Year.

As a result, just as she walked out of the school gate, a black car stopped her. Two men in black uniforms jumped out, snatched her luggage without saying a word, and put her into the car.

Lianyi's eyes flashed, and she exclaimed in a panic:

"Who are you? Why did you arrest me? Is there anything else?"

Before she could finish her words, her mouth was blocked and a black cloth bag was placed directly on her head. In an instant, the world darkened and became quiet.

Lianyi struggled deliberately for a few times, and the villain in her heart started to curse. If Shijiu hadn't reminded her that these were members of the Kuomintang, she would have turned against them long ago.

(End of this chapter)