Chapter 37: Bills
Hongkou, the Japanese Consulate in Shanghai.
"Master Yunzi, Su Xiwen, the mayor of the Shanghai Avenue Government, called me personally. His meaning was very clear. If he could not guarantee his personal safety, he would not be able to carry out his work well. We currently need to vigorously restore Shanghai's economy to provide a steady stream of motivation for the empire's future offense. Do you understand?" Deputy Consul Iwai Hidei reprimanded.
"Your Vice Consul, what qualifications do you have to make requirements for the Great Japanese Empire?" Takeuchi Yunko said coldly.
"Master Yunzi, you must understand that in the land of Shanghai, we must become the real masters and first raise a dog who can do things faithfully. Although Su Xiwen is not a top Chinese person, he understands the empire and is willing to be obedient. Do you understand?" said Eiichi Iwai.
"Your Vice Consul, I heard that the French Concession has evidence of the abuse and murder of imperial soldiers in Nanjing?" asked Takeuchi Yunko.
"Don't ask too much about this matter. The assassination has affected the operation of Shanghai's local municipal government. The Special High School must eliminate the "Iron Blood Anti-Trait Group" that is opposed to the Empire as soon as possible!" Iwai Eiichi said coldly.
The French Concession thought that if he had some grasps, he could negotiate terms with the empire. It was really a delusion.
"Hayi!" said Takeuchi Yunko.
"You can do what Masako is doing, so she can make her lose her merits. If she makes another mistake, she will be sent to the Lihua Building (comfort center)." Iwai Eiichi snorted coldly.
"Yunzi understands."
...
"Meimei, this perfume tastes good and elegant. Do you smell it?" Lu Xiyan tried to please pick up a bottle of perfume and told Meng Fanxing.
After dinner, Lu Xiyan held Meng Fanxing's hand, bathed in the afternoon sun in early spring, and walked on the busiest commercial street on Shanghai, on Nanjing Road.
"Brother Anzi, this is too expensive. I don't need such expensive perfume." Meng Fanxing said with heartache in his eyes.
"This is Chanel's perfume, which is a French brand. When I was in France, many girls liked it. Although it was a little expensive in China, I could still bear it." Lu Xiyan said.
"No, you said you should listen to me when spending money. We can't spend money indiscriminately." Meng Fanxing handed the perfume bottle back from Lu Xiyan.
"Madam, you have a very good temperament. It is really suitable for this perfume, which is elegant and fragrant. Moreover, our perfume is customized, and this one is left in this store. Your husband is very insightful." The clerk said enthusiastically.
"Meimei, why don't we buy it? This bottle will last a long time anyway?" Lu Xiyan encouraged him.
"It's too expensive..." Meng Fanxing was a little moved.
"In this way, ma'am, your husband is so sensible, how about I give you a 20% discount?"
Meng Fanxing was still hesitating. Girls are rarely immune to perfume. It can be seen that she likes it very much, but for her, she can't accept the price.
"Pack up." Lu Xiyan had already made a decision for her.
"Everyone said it, it's too expensive, I don't want it." Meng Fanxing was a little angry.
"Since my wife doesn't like it, then forget it." Lu Xiyan smiled slightly, walked over, took out a pen, carried Meng Fanxing on her back, took a piece of paper, wrote an address, handed it over with the banknotes, and whispered, "Tomorrow, I'll send it to this address."
The clerk smiled knowingly and nodded.
"Brother Anzi, let's go ahead and take a look..." Meng Fanxing was afraid that he would be soft-hearted for a while and wanted to buy it.
Walking all the way to the Bund, walking along the Bund Road, the boats on the Huangpu River were like clouds, coming and going, and the sound of whistles came from time to time.
The only thing that makes people feel uncomfortable is the powerful Japanese warships and the disgusting plaster flags on their meeting.
"Meimei, how long has it been since we got out like this?"
“It’s been over five years.”
"Yes, time passes so quickly. Five years are like yesterday, but the Huangpu River does not seem to have changed much, but we have become slaves of the country." Lu Xiyan sighed.
"Brother Anzi, do you hate it?" Meng Fanxing looked up and asked.
"Who do you hate?"
"Those reactionary warlords who oppressed the people, as well as the Japanese invaders?" Meng Fanxing said.
"Everyone hates me. I hate anyone who can't get along with the people." Lu Xiyan replied.
"Brother Anzi, do you know communism?"
"I know, I have been exposed to many books on communism in France, as well as their "Communist Manifesto", which I have read, and are very insightful."
"Is that true?" Meng Fanxing reached out and stroked his hair that was blown up by the river.
Meng Fanxing and Lu Xiyan are together and rarely talk about personal beliefs. After all, some words are not enough to be spoken.
It’s like a couple, when they can hold hands and when they can have close contact, it all comes with a process.
If you want to get it right in one step, the result is probably one beat or two.
"Actually, I have read it too, just when I was in the preparatory course of medical colleges." Meng Fanxing said slowly, "I read the Chinese version."
"Then I read it differently from you. I read it in French."
"What is the French version?"
"If you want to learn, I will teach you back." Lu Xiyan smiled slightly.
"good."
Both of them were careful about this topic and stopped talking casually.
"Let's go, we've been shopping almost. I bought tickets for the Da Guangming Cinema. The show starts at 6:30. Let's have a meal first and then watch the movie together?"
"Um."
...
Asano Ichiro is very angry.
The Navy Club's "female spy" case has not been solved until now, and the Navy continues to put pressure on him.
The clue has been completely interrupted.
He wanted to continue investigating, but he had no way to investigate.
Apart from suspicion, he had no evidence, and he could not arrest people casually in the French Concession.
Although the case of the "military advisor" was not under his control at the beginning, it was later that the Special High School came to him and asked him to assist in the investigation.
The Special High School and the Gendarmerie cannot enter and exit the Concession. They must rely on the power of Japanese police officers in the Concession to investigate the case.
The most troublesome thing is that the public concession and the French concession are not affiliated with each other. If you want to enter the French concession to investigate a case, you must obtain the consent of others.
The concessions have extrajudicial powers, and even in the public concession, they cannot do anything. After all, the British and Americans have the final say in the public concession.
Japan cannot offend these two countries yet.
This time, when I cooperated with the Special High School to arrest the "military advisor", not only did I fail to catch the person, but I still had several subordinates and set up a trap for the person, but I suffered a big loss.
This is called how can I swallow this tone with a proud and arrogant Ichiro Asano?
"Military advisor, no matter whether you are real or fake, I, Asano Ichiro, will definitely catch you..."
"Bang!"
The office door was pushed open.
"Inspector Asano..."
"Go out, knock on the door and come in again?" Asano Ichiro was worried that he would not punch the bag. A subordinate came in and just hit his muzzle.
"Report to the Inspector!"
"Come in."
"What's up?"
"Inspector, Yipinxiang Hotel has sent a bill, saying that you signed the bill at Yipinxiang at noon today, and asked you to settle the account?" The subordinate trembled and handed it over with a bill.
"What, when did I have eaten at Yipinka?" Asano Ichiro was angry.
But when he saw his signature on the bill, he was stunned.
"Baga, Lu Xiyan!"
Chapter completed!