Not long after, the Su family father and son returned, bringing with them two men in green military uniforms.
Mr. Su personally went out to greet the two late guests and treated them with the utmost hospitality.
"Commander Shi, this way please."
Upon hearing Su Mingyuan's conversation, some cunning and shrewd officials in Shanghai immediately realized what was going on.
Some time ago, the central government dispatched a commander to Shanghai; I suppose this is the one.
At that time, Shanghai was a major city where politics, economy, and culture converged. Shanghai officials adopted a wait-and-see attitude towards the central government of the Republic of China, which had no power.
In such a war-torn era, who knows if a new government will emerge in a few years?
As long as one's own interests are not affected, everything can be discussed properly. But if one interferes in something one shouldn't, then things become uncertain.
However, appearances still had to be maintained. Seeing that Su Mingyuan had revealed his identity, those who had overheard the conversation came forward to greet him.
However, this seasoned veteran was not the brute wielding swords and spears that everyone imagined. Even though he carried the fierce aura of the battlefield, he also possessed the wisdom of a commander-in-chief leading an army of hundreds of thousands.
Despite facing a group of smiling tigers in the political arena, he didn't suffer the slightest loss.
"This is my trusted aide, Xiao Xu, Xu Shaojun. He arrived in Shanghai a few days before me, and I am grateful for your care."
Shi Zhenlin smiled, patted Xu Shaojun on the shoulder, and smiled at the officials who came to greet him.
"Major General Xu is young and promising; he is a man capable of shouldering great responsibilities."
"Our great China has produced many outstanding talents. In the past, there was Major General Xu, a young hero with outstanding military achievements, and in the future, there is Young Master Su, who is gentle and refined and has a wealth of knowledge."
Xu Shaojun found the conversation between the group of old foxes rather dull and preferred to watch a performance.
However, at a glance, he saw Luo Jiu sitting under the moonlight, her long hair flowing, playing the cello. Although they were far apart, Xu Shaojun somehow could clearly see the charm in Luo Jiu's eyes and that very attractive beauty mark under her eye.
I can't believe they came here after Dilemen closed down. They promised to behave themselves, but it's only been a few days! Aren't they afraid of being robbed on the way back?
Xu Shaojun frowned and looked at Luo Jiu with disapproval.
"Shaojun, Shaojun?"
Shi Zhenlin, standing to the side, followed Xu Shaojun's gaze and looked at the stage not far away. There was a girl playing the cello and a girl in a white tulle dress dancing as a backup dancer.
Shi Zhenlin paused for a moment, then asked, "The girl dancing on the stage..."
"Oh. It's Shi Zixi, the leading lady of Dilemen. Speaking of which, she shares the same surname as the Commander. Maybe we were family five hundred years ago."
A man standing nearby remarked that he was trying to ingratiate himself with the commander, but his words backfired. By mocking the commander for being related to an actress, wasn't he just asking to be insulted?
"Indeed, they are from the same company."
Shi Zhenlin never expected that Shi Zixi, his beloved daughter who had refused to go to the United States and ran away halfway, would suddenly appear here.
She became a geisha? That's impressive. She's getting more and more successful.
After the song ended, Luo Jiu stood up and stood in the center of the stage with Shi Zixi to take their bows.
Both of them looked at each other with surprise. They hadn't expected to see someone like that. As soon as they stepped off the stage, Shi Zixi pulled Luo Jiu towards a corner.
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