An apartment in Peiping.
There is not much furniture in the room and it is extremely empty.
When the footsteps fall, there seems to be an echo.
At this time, the lights were not turned on in the house, the curtains were tightly closed, and the light was a little dim.
The phone rang suddenly, suddenly breaking the silence at the moment.
Poppy walked quickly to the phone and picked up the phone.
Dai Shinan said, "Some time ago, a group of reactionaries in Peking made trouble, do you remember?"
Poppy answered immediately: "Remember, I was also there at the time."
The incident happened at the Dezhong Hotel, and that day happened to be the first time Poppy met Ye Chu.
Ye Chu and He Xun had a meal together, but the reactionaries were in trouble at that time.
The three of them fired at one of them at the same time.
Finally, she didn't want Ye Chu to find herself, and left the room early.
Poppy’s memory faded away, and Chief Dai’s voice came from the other end of the phone, pulling her thoughts back.
Chief Dai said: "A few days ago, a group of reactionaries appeared in Peiping."
"Warlord Lu wants to know the news of those people."
Chief Dai served for Governor Lu and would naturally investigate the matter for him.
After a pause, Chief Dai said: "Monk Governor Lu once inquired about the news from the Vice Premier, but they kept silent."
Poppy asked: "What should I do?"
Dai Shinan: "We didn't get any useful information from the deputy prime minister, so we decided to change it."
"But you remember that the goals of Governor Lu and the Peking government are the same, they are all for the country."
Poppy hummed: "I understand."
Officer Dai finally said another sentence.
"Poppy, the most important point is to protect your identity and not expose it."
Poppy was startled, and then said: "Okay, sir."
After taking over the task, Poppy immediately went to inquire about Vice Premier Shang's itinerary.
After many inquiries, Poppy knew an opportunity to approach Vice Premier Shang.
Three days later, Vice Premier Shang will have a dinner at the Six Nations Hotel.
He will meet with other officials of the Peking government.
This meal was tightly guarded, and it was not an ordinary meeting for dinner.
On that day, Poppy will take the opportunity to mix into the Six Nations Hotel to see if Vice Premier Shang will talk about these few reactionaries.
After Poppy had a plan, he immediately went to the Six Nations Hotel to find out the terrain there.
If there is an emergency, she can also respond in time.
Three days later, Poppy finished his appearance and went out.
She pretends to be a waiter at the Six Nations Hotel, and she will find a chance to enter Vice Premier Shang's room.
In recent days, the Six Nations Hotel has been short of manpower. In order to make an emergency, it has to recruit many new people.
So many new faces appeared in the restaurant.
Waiters with strange appearances like Poppy are everywhere, and they are not suspicious.
And many waiters just come to help, come and go every day.
Even if the poppy is discovered, there is no clue.
Six Nations Hotel.
There are tight hands in the kitchen, and everyone looks in a hurry.
Although the kitchen is chaotic, it is still orderly.
Tonight, Vice Premier Shang came to the Six Nations Hotel for dinner, and other government officials came with him.
They can't make mistakes.
Not long after, Poppy walked out of the kitchen.
She had a plate in her hand with a few bottles of foreign wine on it.
The place she was sent to was exactly in the direction of the room where Vice Premier Shang was.
Poppy walked to the door of the room, stopped, and then reached out and knocked on the door.
After poppy knocked three times, he put down his hand.
After a while, footsteps came from inside.
The door was opened, and the one who opened the door was a tall man wearing a black suit.
The man's face was serious and wary.
Poppy deliberately put on a slightly disturbed expression, seeming to be frightened by the scene in front of him.
If she behaves too calmly, it will be suspicious.
Poppy held the plate and changed his voice.
"This is the wine you want."
Poppy wore the clothes of a waiter and looked plain, but the most ordinary.
The man opened the door and let Poppy in.
Poppy nodded and walked into the room.
Vice Premier Shang is sitting in the main seat, beside him are important officials of the Peking government.
Poppy took the opportunity to pour the wine, lifted his eyes and swept away, to get a panoramic view of the situation in the room.
In order to prevent others from suspicion, Poppy soon lowered his head.
The movement of Poppy's hand kept on listening.
The conversations between Vice Premier Shang and others kept falling into her ears.
Poppy did not hear any useful information.
Poppy knows that these political leaders will not discuss things as big as reactionaries.
However, they are gathered at the Six Nations Hotel tonight, and they must have a discussion.
Poppy will pay attention to their actions at any time.
Poppy left the room after finishing what he had on hand.
Everyone’s right to be a poppy is an ordinary waiter, and he didn’t take it to heart.
It didn't take long before the meal was over.
As expected, Vice Premier Shang and his party did not leave immediately. They booked a box and seemed to discuss something.
Poppy found a reason and left the kitchen.
Vice Premier Shang’s box is in the innermost part of the hotel, and its location is extremely concealed.
There are several bodyguards patrolling in the hotel, observing the surroundings.
Although Poppy didn't want to startle, but she didn't want to miss such a good opportunity.
She could only make a move, knocking the guard at the door stunned and dragged it to the corner.
Poppy knows that by doing so, others will find out soon.
But the poppy has no other choice.
The corridors are dimly lit, and the guards are all cleaned by poppies.
At this time, she was the only one left in the empty corridor.
Poppy's steps were extremely light, and she walked to the door of the room.
Vice Premier Shang sent someone to guard him outside, so he was not worried that the content of the conversation would be heard by others.
Poppy slowed his breathing and listened.
Vice Premier Shang seems to be arguing with others.
Poppy listened to the conversation in the room while watching the movement in the corridor.
They mentioned the reactionaries, but soon footsteps came from the end of the corridor.
Although the sound is not heavy, it is still caught by the poppy.
Poppy frowned. She already knew the important clues and immediately moved away.
Can't stay here for long.
Poppy walked from the other side.
When Poppy went down the stairs, a sound suddenly came from under the stairs.
Someone is coming up.
Poppy can only face this person.
"Who are you?" The man's voice sank, and he saw Poppy.
The man stood under the stairs and looked up at the poppy.
This place has been surrounded by Vice Premier Shang's people, and it is impossible for anyone to show up.
Poppy is a strange face, there must be weird.
As soon as the man found the poppy, he immediately wanted to notify the others.
Poppy discovered the man's intention, and she leaped down the stairs with her hand on the handrail.
The man just met Poppy's eyes, and Poppy shot instantly.
When the man made no sound, Poppy knocked him out.
This person is a subordinate of Deputy Prime Minister Shang and cannot be killed.
Poppy knows that soon, the movement here will be discovered.
The poppy never stayed too much and left quickly.
Poppy changed a disguise before returning home.
After arriving home, Poppy immediately called Dai Shinan.
The phone was picked up soon.
Poppy immediately said: "Sir Dai, I am Poppy."
"The deputy prime minister suspects that it is a civil unrest, but has not yet determined who it is."
She paused briefly: "They defend, I..."
There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone before a voice came.
Dai Shinan asked: "Have you been discovered?"
Poppy: "Someone saw me, but I have already disguised."
Dai Shinan: "In recent days, your activities in Peking have been too frequent. I wanted you to avoid the limelight."
"Taking this opportunity, you leave Peking, I just happen to have other things for you to do."
Poppy was silent for a while, then responded.
Dai Shinan: "I give you two choices."
"Nanjing or Shanghai."
Poppy hesitated for a while and made a decision.
"Shanghai."
…
Some time ago, Shen Jiu gave Ding Yuexuan a long vacation. After that, the business in Metropolis has been deserted a lot.
However, there is a new singer at the MGM Dance Hall, and there are fewer guests.
However, when Ding Yuexuan came back, Metropolis was back to its previous grand occasion.
Everyone hadn't heard Ding Yuexuan sing for a long time. As soon as he heard the news that Ding Yuexuan was about to take the stage, he immediately came to Metropolis.
The business these days is even better than it was at the beginning.
Shen Jiu had nothing to do and stayed alone in the room.
In the room, the phonograph was playing music, and the music was soft and melodious, falling into the air.
Shen Jiu leaned on the soft collapse, closed his eyes and listened, still humming in his mouth.
The corners of Shen Jiu's lips were smiling. Hearing this music, he suddenly thought of Ajiu. Ajiu likes to be quiet and can't listen to too loud music.
This song is good, it suits Ah Jiu.
Next time he goes to the Warlord’s Mansion, he will remember to bring this vinyl record to Ajiu.
At this time, the door of the room was knocked suddenly.
Shen Jiu didn't lift his head, and said, "Come in."
The door was opened and Cao An walked in.
"Jiuye."
Cao An seemed to be holding something in his hand, but his face was dissatisfied.
Shen Jiu raised his eyes, "What's the matter?"
Shen Jiu's tone is lazy, as if he doesn't care about anything.
Cao An took a few steps forward and handed the things in his hands to Shen Jiu.
Shen Jiu looked down, and it was an invitation letter.
After opening, the name of Paramount is written in the invitation letter.
On the day Paramount opened, I wanted to invite Shen Jiu, so I sent Shen Jiu an invitation letter.
There was a hint of anger in Cao An's voice: "Jiuye, this is an invitation letter from Paramount to you."
Paramount is just a newly opened song and dance hall, but it is so arrogant that it blatantly invited Shanghai's rich and powerful to come to the concession.
Shen Jiuye is very powerful in the French Concession, and he is also the boss of Metropolis.
Paramount knows these things clearly, but does not shy away from it.
Cao An asked again: "Jiuye, shall we go or not?"
For some reason, Cao An feels that Paramount has come in badly.
Shen Jiu played with the invitation in his hand, still looking careless.
"Go, of course we have to."
Shen Jiu naturally knew Cao An's thoughts.
Paramount sent this invitation letter, one for good, and the other for demonstration.
He wanted to see what thoughts were in Paramount.
Shen Jiu squinted slightly and put the invitation letter in his hand on the table beside him.
"How can they hide their thoughts from my eyes?"
…
The news of the opening of the Paramount Ballroom has spread all over Shanghai, and the invitation letter has also been distributed to the rich and powerful.
Lu Huai asked Su Lan's consent. On the night of the opening, he could take Ye Chu to the dance hall to have a look.
In the few days after returning to Shanghai, Lu Huai didn't come to Ye Chu. He invited her to be conveyed by Su Lan on her behalf.
On the night when Paramount opened, Lu Huai drove to Ye Mansion.
Lu Huai arrived early, but Ye Chu was still in the room. He only confessed to Su Lan and walked to Ye Chu's room.
When he opened the door and entered, Ye Chu was still sorting out, and she hadn't chosen a skirt yet.
Although the trouble was unpleasant a while ago, as long as it was Lu Huai's invitation, she always prepared carefully.
Hearing the sound of the door opening, Ye Chu turned to look.
Lu Huai stood at the door, he stepped forward quickly and closed the door.
He asked casually: "It's been confiscated?"
Ye Chu said, turned around and continued to search for clothes.
Lu Huai: "I'll help you find it later."
Ye Chu was stunned for a moment: "No, I myself..."
Before she finished speaking, Lu Huai interrupted: "Ye Chu, I have something to ask you."
Hearing this, Ye Chu stopped.
She remembered that tonight was the opening day of Paramount: "Is it a Paramount thing?"
Ye Chu put down the clothes in his hands and turned to look at Lu Huai: "That boss does have some background, he will..."
"No." Lu Huai interrupted her again, "It's a matter between the two of us."
Ye Chu stopped speaking, and she straightened up, but did not move.
Lu Huai walked over and met her eyes.
He hadn't spoken yet, just leaned over slightly, seeming to want to see her emotions clearly.
Ye Chu suddenly had a premonition, and she unconsciously looked away.
Xu was accustomed to avoiding, she did not dare to look at him.
Lu Huai did not force her to look up, but actively bent down and looked for her eyes.
He spoke slowly and asked her a question.
"You like me, don't you?"
Ye Chu was taken aback.
"No need to answer, I already know the answer."
Lu Huai continued to look into her eyes, there seemed to be a thousand words there.
Whether it was the past in the past life or the new things in this life, she seemed to have a lot of things that she didn't talk about.
Do you not want to say it, or do you dare not say it
She suppressed it for too long, habitually rejecting and restraining.
Lu Huai wanted to reach out and hug her in his arms, but he didn't.
With the back of his hand behind him, he clenched his fist and his knuckles turned white.
Unlike the past, this time, Lu Huai's actions were restrained and slow.
He wanted to understand her eyes, her psychology.
Just like what she did to him thousands of times before the two parties in this life gave their trust.
Ye Chu raised her eyes, her lips pressed tightly, as if to hide everything from the bottom of her heart.
Her lips had been bitten white by herself.
Lu Huai straightened up and gently stretched out his hand and stroked Ye Chu's lips to relax her.
His voice was gentle: "Don't hurt yourself, Ye Chu."
Ye Chu didn't realize it, her quiet eyes concealed their past.
And now he wants to talk about their future.
Lu Huai said, "I had some dreams and thought of things that happened in the past."
Ye Chu's voice trembled slightly: "What did you dream of?"
Lu Huai's voice was extremely weak: "Not much."
He stared into her eyes and slowly said.
"But I dreamt of a girl."
Ye Chu's heart was upset, and she took a step back subconsciously.
Lu Huai didn't give her a chance to dodge, so he followed.
"It snowed heavily on my wedding night with her."
Ye Chu's eyes flashed, and he continued to back away.
Lu Huai followed.
"I taught her horse riding, and also taught her how to calligraphy."
Ye Chu's heartbeat increased, and his hands tightened.
Lu Huai's voice was low and intruded into his ears.
"She has a bad body, has had a fever and has been injured, I just want to take good care of her."
Ye Chu had already retreated to the wall, and her behind her felt hard and cold, and there was no way to escape.
"do you know?"
Lu Huai found her eyes and met her.
"Everywhere in the Warlord's House, there are traces of her."
He told her a real fact.
"For me, she is the most important person in the world."
Ye Chu's breathing was rapid, and his nose was sore.
She wanted to avoid it sideways, but was dragged back by him.
Ye Chu lowered his head, tears almost falling.
Lu Huai stroked Ye Chu's chin, made her look up, and forced her to look his eyes straight.
As if afraid of her being unhappy, he quickly closed his hand again.
The faint light illuminates Ye Chu, with tears in her eyes.
Her silence made him feel more distressed.
After returning from Beiping, Lu Huai recalled the two false husbands and wives in his previous life.
He has thought clearly about the causes and consequences of this matter.
At that time, the two had a common enemy, but they could only be combined in the simplest way.
How can love be expressed when the hatred is not reported
Past and present, entangled so far, the two of them are getting deeper and deeper.
All they need in the previous life is a little time.
In these days of this life, step by step temptation, chasing each other... If those time is not enough, he will spend the rest of his life to make up.
Lu Huai's eyes were extremely deep, looking into Ye Chu's eyes, as if looking into her heart.
He not only wants to hear her an exact answer.
He also asked her to face her heart clearly.
Just say it, she doesn't have to hide, she doesn't have to be suppressed.
It was night, and outside the window was a gloomy night, and their faces were illuminated by the dim light.
The two looked at each other in the silence, and their respective figures disappeared into each other's eyes, as if they were hiding a secret together.
This secret is unknown, only the two of them have it.
Lu Huai opened his mouth. He restrained his voice and tried to cover up the pain.
The sound beats in the silent night.
"The man in the dream..."
"Is it you?"