Her eyes held a complex expression.
Shi Zhenlin was the commander of an army of over 100,000 men and the newly appointed military governor of Shanghai. With such immense power, why would he be associated with the Japanese?
Once you get involved, it's a serious crime of treason and collusion with the enemy.
"It's alright. I was also quite surprised when I first heard the news. That's why the Major General sent me to investigate."
Lin Fu looked at her, then changed the subject and asked, "So, are you willing to help us?"
Shi Zixi clenched her fists tightly, as if she was struggling with something.
No matter what Shi Zhenlin did to Shi Zixi's mother, Shi Zixi is still her daughter.
"It's alright. I just hope that Miss Shi won't tell anyone about our conversation. The Major General will also break off your engagement as soon as possible."
After speaking, he bowed slightly to Shi Zixi and walked towards the door.
"Wait a moment."
What do you want me to do?
Shi Zixi's voice trembled slightly. She hated Shi Zhenlin to the bone, but couldn't easily agree. So, this was that damned bloodline connection?
Lin Fu's lips curled slightly as he turned around and said, "There's nothing to do, I just hope..."
"If the Commander does anything wrong, or if anyone comes to his home, I hope Miss Shi can let me know."
"Then...tomorrow..."
"If Miss Shi is free tomorrow, please give me a call. Miss Luo Jiu hasn't seen you in a long time either."
The door slammed shut, and then there was no more sound.
The bedroom was quiet, with only Shi Zixi's soft breathing as the only sound.
She sat on the floor for a long time, then stood up. She changed into a brightly colored dress and stepped out of her room for the first time.
...
"Major General..."
Lin Fugang returned to the mansion, intending to report Shi Zhenlin's matter to Xu Shaojun, but was interrupted before he could even speak.
"Hey... come here and let me take a look." Xu Shaojun pulled his adjutant Lin to the table and pointed to a picture book on it.
"What do you think I should give Jiu'er?"
"How about this one? It's so shiny and bright!"
"Vulgar."
"How about this one, this necklace?"
Lin Fu shook his head. He thought to himself:
I've been running errands for you, and all you've got is sitting here figuring out what gift to get your girlfriend? I don't even have a girlfriend yet...
Ever since I boarded your pirate ship, I've been tricked by you countless times.
"This won't work, that won't work... So what do you suggest?"
Xu Shaojun looked up, shifting his gaze from the picture book, and asked, "What's wrong? Are you unhappy? Did Miss Shi upset you?"
Lin Fu rolled her eyes at him. She really didn't know how she could have been so blind as to follow him.
"Shi Zixi can't explain this matter clearly."
"Oh." Upon hearing this, Xu Shaojun straddled the table, seemingly unconcerned, still holding the sketchbook in his hand.
Lin Fu, feeling indignant, reached out and snatched the sketchbook from Xu Shaojun's hand, saying, "Major General, why aren't you in a hurry?"
"Have you figured out how to call off the engagement? Do you know if the commander is a traitor? Why are you still looking at this?"
Xu Shaojun wasn't annoyed. "It's something I should think about."
"What did Miss Shi say?"
"She agreed to be our informant."
Upon hearing this, Xu Shaojun smiled and said, "She actually agreed. This is really interesting. The Shi family is quite a mess."
Lin Fu frowned and said, "So you mean..."
No rush.
Xu Shaojun stepped down and picked up the storybook that had been thrown on the ground. "Let's choose a gift for my little Jiu'er first."
"Knock knock knock..."
As soon as Luo Jiu opened the door, a large bouquet of white roses came into view.
The man held the rose to his chest, his long, slender hands gripping the stem firmly. Seeing Luo Jiu emerge, he smiled and handed her the white rose.
Do you like it?
Luo Jiu rolled her eyes and casually asked, "Why did you come over?"
Is he a major general with too much free time? He comes to see me two or three times a day. Does he have nothing better to do?
Xu Shaojun didn't respond. He reached out and moved the hat off his head onto Luo Jiu's head, took her hand, and whispered, "Today, I'll take you to do something fun."
...
The car stopped in front of an old building on Yihe Road.
Xu Shaojun opened the car door first, walked over to Luo Jiu, and gestured for her to enter. He then took her hand and placed it inside his arm.
Why did you bring me here?
Luo Jiu noticed that the people parking in the car were all big business tycoons from Shanghai, dressed in evening gowns, each one showing great importance to the event.
As for herself, she just casually wore a dress...
"I brought you here for our anniversary..."
Xu Shaojun bent down and whispered in her ear.
"Anniversary? How come I didn't know that? Do we have an anniversary...?"
Upon hearing this, Xu Shaojun gritted his teeth and said, "Doesn't a seven-day anniversary count?"
Luo Jiu: "..."
Oh, I didn't know there were such anniversaries.
The two walked up the mahogany staircase and gradually made their way to the private room on the second floor.
The entire hall was decorated in red. Carved beams and pillars, and openwork lanterns were everywhere, all exuding exquisite detail and charm after years of refinement.
However, the building's style is somewhat like an old-fashioned teahouse, with opera performances on the first floor and spectators listening on the second floor.
There was a knock on the door three times, and a woman in a cheongsam walked in. "Major General Xu, here are your bell and picture album."
"This is...an auction house?" Luo Jiu finally understood. The bell must be used to call out the numbers.
"So clever!"
Xu Shaojun pulled Luo Jiu's slender waist into his arms and whispered a kiss into her ear.
I wanted to give you a gift, but I didn't know what you liked.
"I might as well bring you here to bid. You can bid on whatever you want."
Luo Jiu pushed him away with disdain and said in a low voice, "You're really not sincere."
"I'm yours now, so naturally everything I own is yours. How can you say I'm not sincere?" Xu Shaojun hugged Luo Jiu tightly again.
Lin Fu watched the two flirting and was fed a mouthful of dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection).
Thinking to myself: The Major General is really getting more and more shameless. I silently lifted the curtain and went out; I needed some fresh air to calm down.
"Is anyone willing to pay more for Master Shen Shichong's 'Reading in Autumn Woods'?"
After a three-second pause, the host smiled and said, "Congratulations to Mr. Jin from box number four."
"The next treasure has a very impressive history."
As soon as the host finished speaking, a small black box slowly rose up in front of them. Inside was a jade bracelet of excellent quality.
"This was Empress Fucha's favorite item during the Qianlong era. However, it was stolen from the palace and ended up in the hands of the common people."
"This jadeite is of excellent quality. It is said to have been a tribute from the foreign lands in the past, a famous icy jadeite. The ancients said: Jade can nourish people."
"If you find a lady or lady you like, hurry up and make your move!"
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