Chapter 32 The Gala Dinner
In the past few days, there is no news in the concession. Except for the news of British Navy officer David, the news of the British Navy officer, the news of the legs, it really has nothing to stimulate the hearing and senses of the Shanghai people. It was a Japanese that confirmed to attack them, but the Japanese side had nothing to say. It was just a statement that the Shanghai garrison issued a statement, indicating that the attitude of the murderer was strictly investigated. That's it.
The intriguing attitude is the British attitude. The British Navy in Shanghai issued a fierce announcement, pointing to the negative correspondence of Japan. The British government has always been silent. This makes Lin Xiaotang a bit sad. If the British know the murderer, In fact, if it is Chinese, it will never be such a situation. I am afraid that the concession has been turned over to the sky. There is no diplomacy in the weak country. This is really not false!
At noon, Shen Fatzi came back from the outside and looked at the light business in the shop. He couldn't help scolding. Turning back and shouting Ma Qixiang, who was lingering with the new prey, and Lin Xiaotang, who was in a daze in the bar Taichung, returned to the office together.
The temperament of a huge outbreak of Shen Fatty's office is the European -style furniture and supplies of the golden light, and the original small space is full.
Shen Fatzi is a young man in the gang. This Lin Xiaotang has long known that since ambushing British officer David, Shen Fat also revealed the meaning of Lin Xiaotang to join the gang, but Lin Xiaotang did not want to be restrained in the future, so he played. After ah, Shen Fatzi is also a smart person. After understanding Lin Xiaotang's mind, he never mentioned it again.
The reason why Shen Fatzi brought Ma Qixiang and Lin Xiaotang was that his boss was his master. Wan Molin, a well -known gangborn in Shanghai (Note 1) to hold a wine party at the mante, banquet celebrities from all walks of life in Shanghai, people and hands Not enough, so Shen Fat and Ma Qixiang took his brothers to help. Hearing this, Lin Xiaotang couldn't help looking at Ma Qixiang curiously. Could he be a gang?
Ma Qixiang seemed to see Lin Xiaotang's question, smiling and destroying the cigarette butt, "There is nothing strange, I am a role that I do n’t love and does n’t love, I always leave myself to the road.”
Shen Fatty deliberately told Lin Xiaotang to say hello to those guys and chefs. Tonight, all of the celebrities on Shanghai beaches were present.
Wan Molin's Mansion is located in a villa area. Lin Xiaotang and Da head carry a group of waiters and chefs. Moving the necessary tools on a lane of the unbelievable tree -lined trail, watching both sides of the road on both sides of the road The exquisite, luxurious house, everyone is at first glance.
Shen Fatzhi changed his sophisticated drool, and his round belly supported a white shirt. It seemed that he could burst at any time. He reached out and patted the back head of the big head. Who live? We can't offend any of them! "
As soon as I entered the mansion, someone welcomed them, and directly led them to the workers' room behind, and directed everyone to put on a unified waiter clothing, and then a housekeeper looked like a person to teach the etiquette, because there was still a banquet today. Some foreigners, so the etiquette of some Western -style banquet banquets is essential.
For a whole afternoon, a group of brothers were dizzy from being tortured, but Fatty Shen and Ma Qixiang took their time to look at the decorations in the banquet hall and the various people coming and going. They chatted a few words from time to time, but their faces gradually became serious. .
At seven o'clock in the evening, guests from all walks of life arrived one after another. Wan Molin, accompanied by his disciples, met the guests in the banquet hall. Fatty Shen and Ma Qixiang were also among them. During this period, some people kept calling them "Brother Glasses, Young Master" elder brother."
Lin Xiaotang guessed that this might be the nicknames of the two of them, but when he thought about it, Lin Xiaotang couldn't help but think of a slogan that was well-known in Shanghai: Thirteen Taibao, one month in power, the instructor is sharp, the prodigal millionaire, the student master, the bear, the tiger, the eagle, the leopard, Glasses, cigarette holders, and guns are hard to escape.
Is it possible that Fatty Shen and Ma Qixiang are among the famous Thirteen Taibos in Shanghai?
Suppressing his inner curiosity, Lin Xiaotang held up a tray full of drinks and walked among the dignitaries. It was already the twelfth lunar month, but the room was as warm as spring. Male and female guests wearing robes, mandarin jackets, dresses, and long skirts held up wine glasses and smiled. I am full of joy, but I can't feel the turbulence of the outside world.
There was a commotion at the door, and the welcome shouted: "Deputy Director Li Shiqun of the Shanghai Secret Service Headquarters, Mr. Zhang Xiaolin, a famous business figure, is here!" There was a commotion in the crowded banquet hall, and people turned their heads and looked in the direction of the door.
Wan Molin was stunned for a moment, but then he regained his composure and rushed to greet him with a group of disciples.
A tall man in a suit who was less than forty years old and an old man in his fifties who was wearing a long coat and a top hat walked into the door with their arms. Behind them were a dozen black-clothed men carrying short guns. The tall man follows him like a shadow.
Wan Molin took a step forward and said to the old man in vain, "Uncle, how come I am so alarming to you at this little drinking party?"
The old man took off his hat and handed it to his servant. He touched the short gray hair on his head, stared at Wan Molin for a while, and said meaningfully: "Mulin, Boss Huang doesn't care about worldly affairs now, and Yuesheng has gone away again. Hong Kong, if I don’t watch this huge beach carefully, I can’t guarantee that people with ulterior motives won’t take advantage of it. No, I heard you’re having a treat here, so I came to take a look and help you calm down. Why, no? welcome?"
Wan Molin's eyes flashed, and then he said yes again and again, met Li Shiqun again, and escorted the two of them into the venue.
As soon as the two people entered the venue, they were surrounded by everyone. Zhang Xiaolin and Li Shiqun were chatting and laughing, and they were coping well, as if they were the protagonists of today's reception. Wan Molin, who was left out, looked at the two people's backs coldly and called a doorman. , whispered: "Tell Xiao Shen and Xiao Ma to pay attention to what's going on over there at all times. Boss Zhang and Li Shiqun's sudden visit is just to keep an eye on me and let them adapt accordingly. Things won't go well tonight!"
Fatty Shen listened silently to Wan Molin's verbal message from his disciples, and nodded. He turned to Ma Qixiang and said, "Did you see that Wu Sibao and Duan Baihu didn't show up with them? They must have gone to do some work. I don't know what's going on outside. .”
Ma Qixiang stretched himself out of boredom, "Calm down, it's still early, keep your spirits up, many people will not be able to sleep tonight." After saying that, he stood up and put his suit on his shoulders, "I'll go look for him in the kitchen. Order something to eat.”
Lin Xiaotang watched everything happening in the banquet hall while walking among the crowd. Regarding the arrival of Zhang Xiaolin and Li Shiqun, he had an instinctive feeling of approaching danger. As far as he knew, the three tycoons in Shanghai, Huang Huangrong, were already idle at home.
After closing the door to thank guests, Du Yuesheng did not want to be a traitor and left Hong Kong. Only Zhang Xiaolin resolutely put on the traitor's hat
Hat, fell into the arms of the Japanese. There is also Li Shiqun, this is a very strange character. He first betrayed the Communist Party, and then defected from the military command to Nanjing and took refuge with Wang Jingwei. He can truly be regarded as a "house slave with three surnames".
Currently working in the newly established Wang Puppet Secret Service Headquarters, also known as the Chief of No. 76, he is a very powerful figure with ruthless methods.
And what is the purpose of these two uninvited guests suddenly coming to Wan Gong Mansion tonight?
Thinking of this, Lin Xiaotang couldn't help but be distracted. He didn't notice a slender hand taking a glass of red wine from the tray in his hand. The owner of that hand accidentally saw Lin Xiaotang's profile and shouted, "
Xiaoqi, why is it you?"
Lin Xiaotang suddenly heard this familiar voice, turned around blankly, and saw clearly the appearance of the woman in front of him. His chest felt as if he had been hit hard by a heavy hammer, and all the blood in his body seemed to have gathered at the top of his head. At this moment,
He almost doubted whether he was dreaming. Looking at the face that often appeared in dreams, Lin Xiaotang subconsciously pressed the handkerchief in his pocket, and his thoughts had already flown to those green years.
"Xiao Qi, if I leave, will you come to find me?" The delicate tone, accompanied by the flowery smile, was deeply engraved in Lin Xiaotang's heart.
Lin Xiaotang thought of that night filled with spring rain again. Full of expectation, she hid in the corner, holding flowers and the gifts she had prepared with so much effort, waiting for her sweetheart to appear, imagining spending a romantic time with her.
's birthday.
What was waiting for him was the scene that broke his heart to this day. His beloved girl was holding a man's hand and walking towards home. The sweetness and satisfaction on her face was something Lin Xiaotang had never seen before.
It seems that it will never belong to him.
The two of them chuckled, hugged, and kissed under the streetlight, but Lin Xiaotang was hiding in the shadows and trembling. The flowers and gifts in his hands fell to the wet soil, and his young heart was shattered together.
Because Lin Xiaotang could see clearly that the man who kissed the girl he loved was his best friend.
Ma Qixiang and Datou stood boredly at the entrance to the passage between the banquet hall and the kitchen, each holding a cigarette in his hand. From time to time, he would take a glass of wine from the waiter passing by and drink it down in one gulp.
Ma Qixiang's eyes searched the crowd. There were many beautiful women gathered around him. Tonight's banquet was definitely suitable for his style, but he really didn't have that intention at the moment because there were still big things to do.
Suddenly, Ma Qixiang hit Da Tou with his arm, "Hey, hey! Da Tou! Look over there, I saw it right, isn't that idiot Xiao Qi picking up a girl? That girl looks pretty good!"
Datou turned his head casually, "It's just him! He's pretty much soaked, so where is he?"
Chapter completed!