"Meng Shaoyuan, now that I have rebelled against you, your lawlessness will be boundless, right?"

On the phone, Zhou Weilong, the head of the Military Command Shanghai Special Zone, roared: "Are you robbing people everywhere? Twelve new students just arrived in the public concession, and you robbed them? Those are my people! The team below me Just waiting for more!"

"District Chief Zhou, calm down, calm down." Meng Shaoyuan said with a smile: "Which bastard did this? I will check it out in a moment. If I find out, I will never spare him!"

"Meng Shaoyuan, you kid is pretending to be like me! Your lawless men are robbing people everywhere. When they see new students, they smell the blood and their eyes gleam. Now my people are bringing the lawsuit to me. ,how do you say?"

"Thorough investigation, thorough investigation. By the way, District Chief Zhou, I just got two good cigarettes. I will send someone to deliver them to you in two days."

"Don't do this to me...send someone to bring me cigarettes immediately. Damn it, your smoking habit is about the same as mine. As time goes by, you will have smoked all the cigarettes."

"Immediately, immediately, I will send someone to deliver it to you in a moment."

"Shaoyuan, the casualties are huge." Zhou Weilong sighed on the other end of the phone: "I can't stand it anymore because I'm drunk, so I'm withdrawing. This battle has to continue, and I don't know how many more people will die. You should be careful yourself. .”

"Thank you, District Chief Zhou, for your concern. By the way, my classmate Chen Rongyang was timid in the face of battle. I asked him to surrender to you. Have you gone?"

Zhou Weilong sneered: "I surrendered, but I didn't come here, I went to Secretary Cheng Yiming. You, Meng Shaoyuan, identified me as the top leader in Shanghai District, but some people don't think so. Brother, let this matter go for now. Let’s talk about it later. In extraordinary times, we still have to support each other.”

"District Chief Zhou, please rest assured, Shao Yuan knows what's going on."

Someone was knocking on the door of District Chief Zhou's office. Zhou Weilong immediately raised his voice on the phone: "Meng Shaoyuan, if you dare to rob someone again, I will come to you personally to argue!"

The phone was hung up.

Meng Shaoyuan smiled.

There are fighting everywhere, Zhou Weilong is very busy, and with his relationship with him, how can he take care of such a trivial matter as robbing a few people?

Doing this is nothing more than showing it to your subordinates.

You still have to play enough drama to save face.

"Director Meng."

"Assistant Wu, what's the matter?"

"The person you are looking for has been found."

"Ah, tell me quickly."

"That man's name is Yang Zhenhua. He was originally the chief of staff and lieutenant colonel of the 78th Division. He once studied in the Japanese Military Academy. Coincidentally, Director Dai was forming the Jiangsu and Zhejiang action teams, and Yang Zhenhua was seconded to serve as the chief of staff of the action team. "

It's him, it's him, it's him!

Meng Shaoyuan was overjoyed, and then frowned: "Isn't that right? The chief of staff of a division also studied at the Japanese Military Academy. Now he has to be a colonel. Why is he still a lieutenant colonel with the same military rank as me?"

"Yang Zhenhua has been with our Lixingshe for a long time. The 78th Division belongs to the 19th Route Army. The 19th Route Army has always been at odds with Lixingshe. Division Commander Li Wen even had issues with Lixingshe. Yang Zhenhua and Li Wen took office almost at the same time. , Li Wen suppressed him tightly, and Yang Zhenhua also had troubles that he couldn't tell. This time when the Jiangsu and Zhejiang Action Team was formed, Director Dai saw that he really couldn't play a role in the 78th Division, so he seconded him. Li Wen was also eager to He should get out as soon as possible."

I see.

Since Yang Zhenhua himself is already a spy of Lixing Society, it will be much easier to handle.

Wu Jingyi continued: "We have asked for instructions to ask Yang Zhenhua to come here immediately. It was Director Dai's personal order. His office is in the suburbs."

Meng Shaoyuan nodded: "As soon as you arrive, bring it to me secretly. Remember, don't let anyone see it. By the way, when will Kusunoki Shitaka come?"

"Go down to Shanghai tomorrow." Wu Jingyi has a very clear grasp of this information.

Meng Shaoyuan pondered there for a while: "Do we have any manpower that we can use immediately?"

"Yes, Ji Shuang's team is operating in the concession."

"Tend Ji Shuang to me immediately."

"yes!"

here we go.

With the arrival of Kusunoki Shitaka, his plan will begin in full swing.

Someone is knocking on the door.

"Come in."

Huh? Aarau?

Black servant Arau?

Arau was holding a tray in his hand, which contained a teapot, teacups and small round biscuits.

"Sir, it's tea time." Arau said respectfully.

What? Afternoon tea?

Meng Shaoyuan was a little confused: "You, how did you get here? Where did these things come from?"

"Sir." Alao put the tray in front of Meng Shaoyuan: "Ms. Wu helped me find a place to live, just next door to your office. I asked her to borrow some money and told him that my master would help me.

repaid.”

"Wait, wait, your master? Your master Daniel is in England."

"Mr. Daniel abandoned me, and Arau can do nothing but be a servant. So Arau needs a new master. Kind sir, you took me in, so from now on, please allow me to be your servant. Always.

Until Mr. Daniel finds me and provides you with reasonable evidence to take me back. Until then, you will be my master."

what!

A servant?

Meng Shaoyuan was stunned when he heard this. He had never thought that he would have a black servant.

We have known for a long time that in Europe, especially in the UK, many people have considered being a servant a lifelong career for generations. Especially the black people brought back during the colonial period of the Empire on which the Sun Never Sets have long recognized their status as servants.

Didn't expect to meet him?

A black servant?

"Master." Alao completely ignored Meng Shaoyuan's shock: "Since Miss Wu didn't lend me much money, I had to think of a way on my own. It's so rude. I didn't buy authentic British black tea, so I could only use ordinary tea.

Instead, these biscuits are not John’s handmade biscuits, but I have such a short time and only such a small amount of funds, so I can only do this."

I'm done with it, I'm done with it.

Meng Shaoyuan picked up the biscuit and took a bite: "After a while, I will give you a sum of money. Don't get me wrong, it's not for you to serve me. It's for you to see what you need to buy for the place where you live. This is also an oversight on my part. Also.

This afternoon tea, no need, no need, we are in the middle of a war now."

"No, Master." Arau looked very stubborn: "As a gentleman, afternoon tea is indispensable, no matter how urgent the matter is. Of course the master does not need it, but Arau has to prepare it. Otherwise, others will look at him

When they arrive, they'll say, look, that nigger is so uneducated and rude, and he doesn't even prepare afternoon tea for his master."

Meng Shaoyuan picked up the tea and was about to take a sip when he almost choked when he heard this.

The British have a sacred sense of ritual towards tea. It is said that the British can conjure a cup of black tea even on an iceberg.

During the Dunkirk evacuation, the most common thing British officers said to the soldiers was:

“Keep Calm and Make Some Tea! (Keep calm and make some tea.)”

Even if German planes are bombing, when it's time for afternoon tea, the officers' orderlies will open folding chairs, make tea, and prepare snacks, and then the officers will enjoy tea leisurely amidst the sound of bombing.

I never expected that I, Master Meng, would also drink afternoon tea?

Alao babbled: "There are a lot of things to do. My clothes were torn while chasing the thief. I need to buy another piece of clothes, decent clothes, so that others will not gossip about the master... and

Yes, I think we need a chef, a driver, and a nanny. Although Mr. Daniel is not willing to spend money, he will not fail to do these necessary things..."

Meng Shaoyuan's head was pounding after hearing this. He was afraid that A Lao might not finish what he said, so he quickly interrupted him: "Go and do these things, choose a bigger house, and those people you mentioned... By the way,

If you go to Manager Xu Chengbo, if you need funds or other assistance, you can go to him. Alao, you can be my housekeeper for the time being."

What he never expected was that Meng Shaoyuan's smooth words made Alao's body start to tremble in an instant.

In his eyes, crystal tears were clearly flashing.

Meng Shaoyuan was frightened: "Alao, what's wrong with you?"

"My most respected master, my most kind gentleman." Alao opened his mouth and tears flowed out: "You actually let me be your housekeeper, my God, I don't know how to express my gratitude.

.It has been several generations since we arrived in England. My grandfather once had the honor to serve as Mr. Follett's housekeeper's assistant. Ah, he is Mr. Daniel's grandfather's father. That is the highest honor of our family. God.

Ah, you actually appointed me as the steward?

A black butler? I remember that among all the black people I knew, Rondo was the only one who served as a butler, and now you have given this highest honor to me. Oh my God!"

Isn't that the case?

Meng Shaoyuan was dumbfounded because he just appointed a housekeeper.

Look at Arau's excited look, as if you wish you could kneel down and thank him right now.

In Britain, these servants have served a family for generations. Their lifelong pursuit is to become butlers and obtain this supreme honor.

As soon as he was appointed by Master Meng smoothly, Arao felt that he was only twenty-five years old, but he had already become a housekeeper and reached the pinnacle of his life.

What else could he complain about?

Mr. Meng is the noble man in his life.

"Director Meng, huh?" Wu Jingyi walked in. She was about to report on her work, but when she saw Alao's appearance, she was startled: "What's wrong?"

"Alao, I still have something to do, you should go back first."

Alao wiped away his tears, put away the tray with the most leisurely movements, and then bowed slightly to Meng Shaoyuan in the most polite way:

"Okay, sir."

At this moment, Arau was filled with a sense of pride. He even wanted to shout to the world: "Hey, look, I am already a real steward!"
Chapter completed!