Chapter 10: Mid-Levels Mansion

Before the morning mist had completely cleared, Xie Xiang went to the train

station in a dress.

Tan Xiaojun came to the Burning Fire Military Academy to look for her

yesterday, saying that a telegram came from Peking’s home. Her father Xie

Zhipei was able to go to Shunyuan this morning and told her to make

preparations early and not to show her feet. Therefore, Xie Xiang applied for

leave to the school and came to the station early to wait.

With the roar of rumbling, the train slowly drove into the station. Xie Xiang

stood on tiptoe and looked inside the station, and finally found Xie Zhipei

after the third car. He was wearing a gray windbreaker and bachelor's glasses

framed with gold silk, and he squeezed out of the crowd.

Xie Xiang hurriedly greeted him and took him by the hand affectionately to the

temporary hotel.

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Xie Zhipei is a teacher. He spends all day immersing himself in books to study

academics. He never likes to go out to socialize. He does not know what

important things can make Xie Zhipei travel far and wide.

Before Xie Xiang asked, Xie Zhipei told his beloved daughter the whole story.

“I’m here this time by the invitation of the Shen family. A while ago, their

Chamber of Commerce sponsored a batch of cotton cloth in our school. In the

past six months, cotton cloths have been sold on the market. Most of the

northern markets are dominated by the Japanese. The Shunyuan Chamber of

Commerce dared to openly sell low-priced cotton cloth. This is a patriotic

act. They invited me and your mother to attend the inauguration banquet of the

cotton machine factory. Your mother is not feeling well, so please go for

her."

"Mom, is she sick?" Xie Xiang immediately became worried.

"No, it's just that your brother's memorial day will be in a few days."

When it comes to Xie Liangchen, both of them are lonely. In a blink of an eye,

has it been so long? The death of my brother is like a hot red soldering iron,

which will deeply imprint the grief in the hearts of his parents and Xie

Xiang. This pain will not disappear with the passage of time, but will

continue to inflame and ulcerate in the wound.

Over time, this name became a taboo that I didn't want to mention again, and

was deeply buried in my heart, but once it was mentioned, it was destined to

be a kind of bone-cutting pain.

The car was speeding along the tree-lined path, and finally stopped halfway up

the mountain.

The Mid-Levels Mansion is a magnificent European-style building. The milky

white wall paint makes the whole building look spacious and bright. The

windows are inlaid with multicolored glass. The sun is shining and it is

really beautiful. The decoration of the house is not at all like the gold

carvings and silver castings of other chambers of commerce. Instead, fine pine

wood is used for decoration. There are also many antique calligraphy and

paintings on the walls. This building is full of noble and elegant style.

Xie Xiang took Xie Zhipei and walked in, but within a few steps, he met a

group of old friends and acquaintances of Xie Zhipei. Watching his father's

constant greetings, Xie Xiang took a cupcake full of cream and followed

casually. Behind his father. She has never liked this kind of banquet.

Everyone present is well-dressed with a decent smile on their faces. Even the

action of drinking tea and eating has not been rehearsed privately many times,

and every smile seems to be a copy. It's general, gorgeous and empty.

"Xiang'er," Xie Zhipei suddenly noticed something, and called her quickly, "Go

and see Mr. Shen with me."

From a distance, Shen Tingbai was sitting on the sofa chatting and laughing.

Most of the woman opposite him was plunged into the sofa. She couldn't see her

face, but she was faint and thin from the figure, Shen Tingbai faced him. She

smiled, and the identity of the woman opposite was immediately obvious.

Xie Zhipei brought Xie Xiang forward, but was preempted by two men in suits.

"Mr. Shen." The man headed greeted Shen Tingbai, his voice was gentle and

polite, and his pronunciation was very lame. Xie Xiang looked at him

carefully. She had seen this face in the newspaper. It was the president of

the Japan Chamber of Commerce, named Kazuo Sato, and the other person next to

him was his confidant Shinichi Sanada. If these two characters can appear in

person, it seems that the cotton mill of the Shen family has truly touched the

interests of the Japanese.

With a simple greeting, Kazuo Sato took a leisurely smile and raised his wine

glass to respect the beauty who was leaning on the sofa.

"Miss Qu has a beautiful country, and Mr. Shen has a beautiful woman by his

side. It is really enviable. By the way, I heard that Miss Qu was almost taken

away in Palimo a while ago. Now the situation is unstable and there are many

gangsters. Miss Qu is in and out. Come out, but you have to be more careful,

in case something happens..."

Putting it in other places is just an ordinary exhortation, but from Sato

Kazuo's mouth, it is a blatant threat.

Shen Ting Bai's face suddenly changed when he heard this, and he was obviously

angry. Qu Manting slowly got up from the sofa, her appearance was glaring and

her voice was clear and graceful, and she calmly said: "Worry, Mr. Sato will

be worried. Listening to Bai will protect me."

Seeing her calm down, Xie Xiang looked at her and hurriedly lowered her head.

Qu Manting glanced at Xie Xiang and Xie Zhipei, and squinted slightly.

Although she was in a hurry in the western restaurant last time, she still

clearly saw Xie Xiang's appearance, a very familiar person, but she couldn't

remember where she had met.

Because she is also a friend of Tan Xiaojun, and at the same time, in order to

get Sato Kazuo away, Qu Manting reminded: "Listen to Bai, that old gentleman

seems to be waiting for you."

Shen Tingbai nodded naturally, and then turned back to Kazuo Sato and said, "I

have something to do, so I won't send Mr. Sato. Moon black and wind are

rushing, so I hope Mr. Wang is careful all the way." After he finished, he

didn't look at him again. Just led Qu Manting and walked over.

Seeing Shen Tingbai walking towards them, Xie Zhipei's face was grateful, "Mr.

Shen, this is Xie Zhipei, this time I am here to thank Mr. Shen for the

materials donated to our school last month." Step forward, respectfully

stretched out his hand.

"Oh, it's Mr. Xie from Peking. It's a trivial matter. I'm just doing my best.

This is?" Shen Tingbai pointed to Xie Xiang who was hiding behind Xie Zhipei.

"This is a little girl. She is studying in Shunyuan Nursing School. Our father

and daughter have not seen each other for a long time, so we brought her

together this time. Xianger, come here, and I will introduce you to Mr. Shen."

Xie Xiang still lowered his head, as if he was afraid to move forward, Qu

Manting was even more curious to see her like this, and couldn't help looking

at her up and down.

"Big Brother, I was still looking for you everywhere..."

Oops, Xie Xiang was shocked and turned back quickly. The voice just now was

Shen Junshan!

"Xiang'er, Xiang'er?"

His father's call came again in his ear, Xie Xiang couldn't avoid it, and

simply buried his face in the cake in his hand, and when he turned around, his

face was already creamy.

"Someone hit me just now." Xie Xiang lowered his head, not daring to look at

his father's awkward expression. The atmosphere froze for a while, but

fortunately, Shen Tingbai finished the game in time, "It doesn't matter,

Junshan, take Miss Xie upstairs to clean it."

I didn't want to leave now, let alone stay, so I had to bite the bullet and go

upstairs with Shen Junshan.

Xie Xiang entered the bathroom, turned on the faucet, and poured a handful of

water on his face silently, the cream slowly slipped, revealing the woman's

original delicate face.

The woman in the mirror furrowed her brows, her thoughts turned.

This is how to do ah! The water on Xie Xiang's face was dry, and she lay down

on the door to look out. She stayed in the bathroom for a long time, but Shen

Junshan was sitting on the sofa in front of the door.

Music sounded from downstairs. Shen Tingbai and Bai Biyun were dancing on the

dance floor. Shen Junshan saw it upstairs, frowning slightly.

He did not like this Miss Bai family, not only because of her seemingly

innocent and cute but arrogant and domineering character, but also because she

is the daughter of Mayor Bai, and Mayor Bai has always been a person of both

sides, as long as her own interests are not involved. He will never intervene

in anything. Similarly, whoever can give him benefits, he will let him go.

Even if the other party is Japanese.

The warm and romantic waltz suddenly stopped and turned into a passionate

tango. Shen Junshan suddenly leaned forward and saw Gu Yanframe pulling Qu

Manting onto the dance floor.

The two cooperated tacitly, the movements were graceful, and the dance was

lively, which quickly aroused repeated admiration from the guests. Shen

Tingbai stopped, looked at Qu Manting indulgently, and then pulled out Bai

Biyun with a dissatisfied expression on his face. Dance floor.

Shen Junshan suddenly understood that Gu Yanframe should be helping Qu

Manting. A charming beauty is always jealous, not to mention a beauty with a

loyal follower like Shen Tingbai. This group of high-class ladies have always

been fascinated by the wind and the rudder. Today, listening to the dance of

Bai and Bai Biyun, those talkative villains will definitely think that Qu

Manting has lost his power in the Shen family.

When Shen Junshan was in a trance, Yu Guang caught a glimpse of a person

sneaking out from the side, and for a moment, he saw that the figure was

infallible Xie Xiang, and immediately got up and chased after him.

"Miss Xie!" Shen Tingbai called her from behind.

Xie Xiang shook his head and ran faster, and after a turn, he had already

shaken off Shen Junshan. Only a small white leather shoe was left on the

ground. Shen Junshan picked up the leather shoe and continued to chase it

forward.

Looking at Shen Junshan's leaving back, Xie Xiang sighed in relief, leaning on

the door of the lounge and watching, loosening the hand that was tightly

covering the waiter's mouth, and said apologetically: "I'm sorry."

The waiter waved his hand, "It's okay. But miss, your hand is really strong."

Xie Xiang smiled, opened the door and crept out.

Originally thought it was a seamless escape, but unfortunately she didn't

notice that all of this was seen by Gu Yan, who was sitting in the corner. His

slightly smiling eyes were faintly visible in the half-blind light and shadow.