mountain chase

1937, summer.

8 month.

Shenyang.

Although it is already the hottest month in summer, in Shenyang, the weather is only like the early summer in Nanjing.

It was dusk at this time.

Fourth Master Qiao was sitting on a chaise longue in the courtyard, hiding in the shade of a tree to enjoy the cool.

Nearly a month has passed, and the cause of the arms transportation problem has been found out, the traitor—has been shot to death.This is a rare break.

Even in the distance, there was no sound of cannon fire.

"Fourth Master, someone is asking to see you outside." Pushing open the glass door, the butler walked into the courtyard.

"Huh?" He snorted wonderingly. Fourth Master Qiao was a little strange. Although Qiao's business is somewhat involved here in a place like Shenyang, there are no acquaintances. Can you come to visit?

"Who?" he asked.

"Fourth Master, it's... Japanese." The butler lowered his voice, and his face was a little ugly at this moment.

"What?" Frowning, Fourth Master Qiao took the card from the housekeeper.

Inside, there are words written in Japanese and Chinese.

Dear Joe Patriarch:

I have already heard about Mr.'s famous deeds, and I have known him for a long time.This time I learned that my husband lived here for a short time, so I came here to visit and ask to see him.

Noda Motoichiro

Participate

"Fourth Master?" Looking at Fourth Master Qiao's hand, the butler asked, "Do you want to invite someone in?"

Hearing the housekeeper's words, Fourth Master Qiao was silent for a while, "Tell Mr. Noda that I have been feeling cold recently, so it is not suitable for meeting."

"Yes." Bowing respectfully, the butler exited the yard.

As for Fourth Master Qiao, he no longer had the leisurely mood to enjoy the shade.

Lower your eyes.

Fourth Master Qiao is in the arms business. How could he not know the current situation in China? Little Japan’s mind is getting bigger and bigger. Over the past few years, there has never been a break in friction with the Nationalist Party and the Communist Party. Pass.

Now... is it really going to change?

He sighed.Don't torture yourself anymore, no one can say for sure about the current situation, I just need to protect the Qiao family, go with the flow, and don't be drowned.

It's just that what Fourth Master Qiao didn't think of was——

It's been a week.

"Fourth Master, that Japanese sent greeting cards again." Standing next to Fourth Master Qiao, the housekeeper said softly.After all, the current situation is not good. The Japanese, the steward believes that the fourth master is unwilling to see him, but he can't hand this person over to the military department, otherwise, if the mess in the military department comes to Qiao's house , Even if you want to shake it off, you can't shake it off.

Holding up his fingers, Fourth Master Qiao pressed his right index finger on his forehead, "Let him in. You know the severity."

"This subordinate understands." Nodding, the housekeeper immediately went out to give instructions.

From the gate of Qiao's mansion to the reception room where Fourth Master Qiao met Noda Benichiro, the housekeeper had already ordered people to clear the road, and no one showed up along the way.

"Da da." There was a light knock on the door, and the butler opened the door after standing at the door for two seconds.

Fourth Master Qiao chose a relatively small reception room in the Qiao family.The decoration of the utensils inside is not the best, but it is simple and elegant, without losing its style.

"You... are Mr. Qiao?" The middle-aged man who came in after the housekeeper spoke fluent Chinese.

"Mr. Noda, hello." Without standing up, Fourth Master Qiao just sat casually on one of the single sofas, slightly opening one hand, "Please sit down."

"Thank you." Noda Motoichiro remained in a state of surprise until he sat down.

"Mr. Noda, please have some tea." As soon as the man sat down, a maid in uniform came in at the door. In front of the sofa, he put the cup in front of Ichiro Noda with a gloved hand, and left immediately at random.

There was no sound during this period.

"Oh, okay." Noda picked up the tea cup in a daze, and took a sip.The tea has a delicate fragrance at the entrance, and after swallowing, there is a trace of sweetness between the lips and teeth in the throat.

Although Noda claims to be a "China hand", he has indeed studied China for many years, but what he saw at Qiao's house just for a short while surprised him.

Especially - the Patriarch of the Qiao family in front of him.

He was wearing a pair of casual linen trousers and a shirt. The collar and cuffs of the clothes had unique and delicate hidden flowers.This man is sitting here like this. Although his hair is cut short, his clothes are also the most popular Western-style clothes in France.

But Noda Benichiro is on him, no!It was from his bones that he felt a temperament that he had never felt before.Maybe... There was once, he suddenly remembered that when he came to China when he was young, he followed his father.At that time, my father was ordered by the Japanese government to come to China to sign the post-war indemnity agreement.At that time, he entered the legendary Forbidden City full of gold.

The taste and feeling are exactly the same as now.

Do not!

Now - even more excited!

Looking at the noble and elegant man in front of him, his delicate and picturesque face, fair skin, and black pearl-like eyes.

Noda Benichiro suddenly felt his lower body inexplicably excited!

He was facing a man - lusted after!

Forcibly suppressing the excitement and hotness in his heart, Noda Benichiro opened his mouth to chat with Qiao Siye, "I came to visit a few days ago, and I heard that Mr. Qiao was ill. I wonder if he is better now?"

"Thank you Mr. Noda for your condolences. Everything is fine." Lowering his eyes, Mr. Qiao said lightly, "That's really great." Noda Benichiro smiled, "I have been obsessed with Chinese culture since I was a child, and I also learned Chinese culture when I was in Japan. I have studied a lot, and I heard that Mr. Qiao is very knowledgeable, so I came to visit today, and I hope that I will not disturb Mr.

"It's fine."

"..." There was a burst of embarrassment.Neither of them spoke again.Noda Benichiro put down his glass, secretly glanced at this powerful man from the corner of his eyes, and suddenly laughed to himself, really!It's so useless.It was only then that he suddenly remembered the purpose of coming here.

"In that case, I would venture to ask, what does Fourth Master Qiao think of Chinese culture? I think it is very broad."

"Mr. Noda is still very insightful." Qiao Siye said, "Chinese culture is gentle and profound. Only after a long time can you gradually understand it."

"I think so too." Noda Benichiro smiled, "I don't know what Mr. Qiao thinks about our Japanese culture?"

Hearing this, Fourth Master Qiao paused, seemed to think for a long time before saying, "You can take a look."

Four words.

Only four words of evaluation.

This made Ichiro Noda, who is a Japanese, very angry.But he still kept this feeling in his heart, "Oh? Why did Mr. Qiao say that?"

With a smile on his lips, Fourth Master Qiao raised his eyes to look at Noda in a real sense, "Literally, that's all."

Hearing this, no matter how well-bred he is, there is no way to continue the topic.

Noda Benichiro said coldly, "Mr. Qiao, I am here to visit you on behalf of the Great Japanese Empire. I believe you must be very clear about this. If Mr. Qiao is a true scholar, he should cooperate with our Great Japanese Empire to provide The future prospects of China and Japan, work hard."

"Heh." As if hearing some joke, Fourth Master Qiao gave a rare smile, "Mr. Noda, I don't think you are sincere enough. I am just a businessman, never a scholar."

"Mr. Joe, you!"

"Mr. Noda, I still have something to do. If there is nothing else, please forgive me for not being able to accompany you." Standing up coldly, Fourth Master Qiao finished speaking without even giving Noda Benichiro time to respond. , walked out of the living room.

"Mr. Noda, please."

It took two to three minutes for Fourth Master Qiao to leave before the butler opened the door again, smiling and speaking to the people inside who were about to explode.