The Jade of the Republic of China

"Master Long, Second Young Master, I'm the host today, so don't be polite."

It was dusk, and in the private room on the second floor of Xinghua Building, several young masters and buddies sat around a table and mingled with each other.The person who spoke was Gu Nanpeng, a small mill owner, Shen Yutong and Long Jialin Middle School classmates.The others present here are also classmates, so this is a class reunion.

Back then, most of the school's classmates were children from rich families, and these young masters stood on their own hills in the school.Shen Yutong, as the second son of the Shen family, has first-class talent, learning and appearance. From a young age, she is a star who loves the moon, and belongs to the role that any mountain wants to win over to become the treasure of the mountain.But when it comes to making friends, he has always pursued the principle of sharing the rain and dew, and has a good relationship with everyone, but he will not join any circle, because he really doesn't think much of this group of young masters.

Therefore, he can be regarded as his own mountain, and his only companion on this mountain is Long Jialin who has been clinging to him since he was a child.

Back then, Long Jialin was the son of an aristocratic family, but his family was in decline, he had no mother, and his father was away all year round.The servants at home didn't take good care of him, he was as thin as a stick, and the little part on his head was made by the old nanny, which was unsightly like a dog gnawed.He is a stupid person with a cowardly personality, and counts down every year in the exam. If someone says a harsh word to him, he will be frightened like a quail, so he has to hide behind Shen Yutong.

It's no wonder that others look down on him. Fortunately, Shen Yutong protected him, so he didn't completely turn into a poor wretch who could be bullied.Back then, these young masters were very puzzled that Shen Yutong made friends with such an unworthy counselor.

But now it can be regarded as completely admiring the foresight of the Second Young Master Shen back then.

If it was expected that the Long family would come back to this level in the future, even if Long Jialin was a real fool, he would have to confess.

Long Jialin raised his wine glass, touched a few people, raised his chin and said, "I haven't forgotten how you guys treated me back then. But for the sake of your good relationship with Second Young Master, my lord will not Remember the villain, as long as you get to know each other better in the future, I won't bother with you about that little thing when you were young."

Gu Nanpeng said with a smile: "I was not sensible when I was young, thank you, Master Long for being generous." He patted his chest proudly, "Whatever Master Long needs in Shanghai in the future, as long as we can do it, it is a matter of one word."

Long Jialin put his arms around Shen Yutong, and said with a loud smile, "Xiaofeng, do you see that? Except for you, everyone in the world is snobbish. They step on you when they lose power, and praise you when they gain power. Only you, treat me sincerely."

When he said this, he didn't care about other people's faces at all, and he smiled so readily, it was obvious that he was deliberately hitting these people in the face.

Shen Yutong looked at him calmly. On the one hand, he felt that he had grown up and became more and more like his stern smiling tiger father. On the other hand, he also felt that he was actually the ignorant child from before, who just changed from a poor wretch to a wicked boy. .

Shen Yutong's feelings for Long Jialin are complicated, they have grown up together, even if they understand that he is no longer the little dragon he used to be, it is difficult to really dislike him, because he knows his sincerity towards him.It's just that getting along is always a little uncomfortable.

His mind was a little confused, and he didn't know if he was a little drunk. Obviously, others were talking lively, but he couldn't hear a word, and his eyes drifted out of the window.

He thought that he was really a little drunk, otherwise why he saw a blurry figure in the curtain across the street and thought it was Meng Liansheng.

Can't help but laugh secretly that I really love this guy too much.

In this flashy world, perhaps Meng Liansheng is the last innocence left to himself.

Long Jialin was still nagging in his ear: "But having said that, I don't think Xiaofeng cared about me as much as you did when you were a child. Of course, it's not your fault. After all, we have been separated for so many years. Now that I have returned to Shanghai, I will often be in Let’s make up for all these years together.”

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a sudden gunshot, followed by screams and fleeing sounds on the street like a frying pan.

The few people in the house were so shocked that they immediately went to the window to see the situation.

Shen Yutong sat alone in the same place without moving, but his mind suddenly cleared up, and he even broke out in a cold sweat because of this clearness - because he clearly saw that the two bullets were fired from the figure behind the curtain on the opposite street.

Someone in the room yelled, "It seems that Boss Wang Cunzhi was assassinated."

"Hey, it's getting more and more chaotic in Shanghai now. There are assassinations and assassinations every three days. Especially those who are in the tobacco and soil business, they fight you to the death. Fortunately, our family does not touch tobacco and soil. It is better to make less money than to lose it." Good luck."

Shen Yutong got up suddenly, regardless of other people, staggered and ran out.

"Xiaofeng! What are you doing?" Long Jialin shouted from behind.

Shen Yutong turned a deaf ear, climbed downstairs and rushed to the side of the street.Wang Cunzhi, who was covered in blood, was being carried into the car by two men, leaving a pool of blood on the ground.The terrified passers-by are now cautiously surrounding the roadside to watch the excitement.

Shen Yutong stood in the crowd and looked left and right. Over the crowd, he saw a familiar figure on the far side of the street, got into a rickshaw, and quickly disappeared on the street.

If the shadow at the window was just now, he couldn't tell it exactly, but he would not admit it to the back of the rickshaw under the afterglow.

After saying goodbye to Long Jialin and a few classmates, Shen Yutong went directly to Meng Liansheng's small building.

Meng Liansheng was not at home, and there was no servant in this small building. He went into the house alone, made a pot of tea for himself, watched the flowers and stars on the terrace for a while, and went to the study to listen to some Western songs on the phonograph. song.

However, he was absent-minded about everything, and Meng Liansheng was always on his mind.For a while it was the figure who got the shot in the evening, and for a while he was in his mind bit by bit over the years.

Counting his fingers, from the poor boy who helped him snatch his wallet back to the now famous Boss Meng.Almost five years have passed.

Five years is enough for a person to be reborn. Thinking about Long Jialin's change from Xiaolong in the past to Master Long, it didn't even take five years.

However, he compared the current Meng Liansheng with the original Meng Liansheng over and over again in his mind. Except that he was taller and his face was more mature, no matter whether it was his gentle and courteous speech and manner, or his clean and flawless eyes, there was no change at all.

In fact, according to common sense, a person's status has undergone earth-shaking changes, and he is in such a complicated environment as Lixin, it is impossible to stay in the past.

If it doesn't change, there is a real problem.

He didn't want to think too much about it, if he killed two burglars in the salt factory last time, it would still be reasonable, but now he is committing crimes in the street, he really can't find an excuse to justify him.

Besides, if there is any hatred or grievance, he, the boss, has to do it himself?

Did he actually become a villain like Sun Zhidong long ago, but he just didn't let himself find out?

Full of doubts and worries, he waited until the early morning before he heard the sound of cars in the alley outside the door.

Meng Liansheng pushed open the door, saw Shen Yutong sitting under the light, and asked with a smile, "Second Young Master, why are you here? Aren't you free these two days?"

Shen Yutong looked up at him. He was wearing a khaki windbreaker and a peaked cap. He was a very standard Shanghai Bund modern youth, and it was also the same outfit that he saw this evening.

"Yeah, I didn't have time at first. Xiaolong returned to Shanghai. In the past two days, my middle school classmates have had several dinners and dinners."

Meng Liansheng took off his hat and hung it on the hanger, and walked towards him. It was only when he was approaching that Shen Yutong smelled the alcohol on him.But that handsome cheek was normal, and the eyes were slightly red.

"Master Long..." Meng Liansheng sat down beside him, rubbed his brows, and said with a smile, "Is the reunion fun?"

Shen Yutong looked at him calmly, and said in a low voice: "It's not about whether it's fun or not. I was eating at Xinghualou this evening. Halfway through the meal, there was a sudden shooting on the street downstairs, which made us leave early. .I heard that it was Boss Wang Cunzhi who was assassinated, so I don't know what happened?"

Meng Liansheng had nothing unusual on his face except for a look of tiredness after drinking. He yawned and said, "Someone talked about this while drinking tonight. It seems that they haven't been rescued."

"Really?" Shen Yutong said, "Although our family has no business dealings with Boss Wang, he has a pretty good reputation in Shanghai and he's a big celebrity. I don't know who wants to kill him?"

Meng Liansheng didn't care much and said, "Didn't the second son say that tobacco and soil harm the country and the people? No matter how many good things Boss Wang does, he is still a local merchant who offends nature and justice. He has offended many people. It's normal for this kind of thing to happen."

Shen Yutong laughed: "Xiao Meng, did you forget that Lixin is also in the tobacco business?"

Meng Liansheng turned his head to face him, and bent his lips into a smile: "Second Young Master, I know that you big salt merchants don't like local merchants. Don't worry, I don't like big smoke either. One day, I will let Lixin come out clean and tidy." .”

Shen Yutong was slightly taken aback: "Really?"

Meng Liansheng nodded vigorously, put his chin on his shoulder, and murmured: "Second Young Master, I know you have been worried about me. I know what I am doing. I want to be not only Boss Meng, but also an upright man like Second Young Master." Boss Meng."

Shen Yutong originally had a lot to say to test him, so as to find out the circumstances of the assassination in the evening, but now he felt that nothing was important.

He rubbed the other person's head, and said softly: "Okay, you smell of alcohol, wash up and go to sleep."

Meng Liansheng hugged his waist tightly with both hands: "Second Young Master, stay with me."

The author has something to say:

Have you forgotten that there is also a robbery plot in this article?

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