Lu Ming picked up the phone and answered it. It turned out to be Yan Xiaohui.
"You got home so soon?" Lu Ming was extremely surprised.
"Well, there is no one on the road. I drove a little faster. Were you awake?" Yan Xiaohui's voice sounded a little hoarse. I don't know if it was a problem with the phone line or because she drank too much.
"It's good to get home safely. I must be tired. Let's go to bed early." Lu Ming didn't know what to say.
"It's okay, the hospital is on holiday tomorrow for Christmas."
"The hospital is on holiday for Christmas? No medical treatment." Lu Ming was a little confused. It was understandable that it was a holiday during the Spring Festival in China, because no one went to the hospital.
Yan Xiaohui did not answer his question, but said softly: "Lu Ming, tell me the truth, do you like me?"
Lu Ming blurted out: "Of course I like it, but it seems that they should feel like brothers and sisters in the family."
Yan Xiaohui said: "I know, I can feel it, so do you love Mingzhu?"
Lu Ming thought for a long time, but still couldn't explain it. He smiled bitterly and said: "I don't know what love feels like when you talk about it, but I know that I will live with her for the rest of my life. This seems to be innate.
It's like I was born as my parents' son, I don't know if you can understand this."
"Then have you ever truly loved someone?" Yan Xiaohui asked.
"It seems...how to put it, I think it is, but it's not enough according to what you said." Lu Mingchi said hesitantly.
In fact, when he was very young, he had a person and a shadow in his heart. This shadow had been hidden in his heart for many years. Later, it gradually faded away. Later, he and Mingzhu agreed to engage in marriage.
Both people have a feeling that they are born to be together, whether they love each other or not.
"But I love you, I really love you very much." Yan Xiaohui cried.
"I know, but I can only say I'm sorry. I can't lie to myself, let alone you." Lu Ming's heart twitched.
"I know I shouldn't love you, but I can't control myself...I can't live without you. Even if we can't be together, at least we can still be in the same city and see you often. I..." Yan Xiao
Hui is a little bit speechless.
"There will definitely be someone who truly loves you, and someone you love even more. He will definitely do it. All the men at the party tonight will fall in love with you." Lu Ming said.
"I know, but I don't love them. I only love you. I hate my father now. Why did he hesitate to give you to the Yuan family back then?" Yan Xiaohui opened up the old score.
Lu Ming smiled bitterly and shook his head, as if he was facing Yan Xiaohui. He didn't know that Yan's father had proposed marriage, and he was not in charge of the matter, so he could only be speechless.
"Can we have another relationship, where we can be friends, confidants, or lovers, but not necessarily bound by marriage? I wanted to tell you this in the hospital last time, but unfortunately I didn't say it." Yan Xiaohui said.
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Lu Ming understood what Yan Xiaohui meant. He had also seen this kind of relationship between men and women in the United States, and it was even more common in the UK.
The two people are not married, but they are friends, confidants and lovers at the same time, and they will have sex when necessary.
Also known as confidante, close friend, and best friend of the opposite sex.
This kind of relationship was very popular among British aristocrats and was once very common among Russian aristocrats in the 19th century.
After all, Yan Xiaohui had been influenced by Western culture. In a closed place in the mainland, the girl's family's reputation would be ruined and she would not be able to get married, and the married woman would lose her life.
But Lu Ming cannot accept this kind of relationship. Traditional Chinese society allows men to keep concubines, and even allows men to live and drink outside, but it will never tolerate such a relationship between men and women. This is the difference between national conditions.
In modern society, men and women's awareness of autonomy has increased, and there are many people who live together for a long time without getting married. This is another world.
"Xiao Hui, it's getting late. You should go to bed early. We will discuss this topic again when we have time." Lu Ming said perfunctorily.
"Well, at least I said what I said and I feel much better. Besides, I also know that you still like me and don't hate me." Yan Xiaohui cried and hung up the phone.
Lu Ming felt a stabbing pain in his heart, feeling tired, weak, and dizzy.
A few days passed, and there was still no movement from An Gonggen's place. Lu Ming became a little bit frustrated and called An Gonggen to inquire about the situation.
But An Gonggen said that damn Ozawa has not been in Shanghai at all recently, and I wonder if he has gone to the northeast.
"How could it be such a coincidence? Did he hear something?" Lu Ming asked suspiciously.
"I'm also puzzled. This guy has been so arrogant, but he has disappeared these days. I only found out the news through the inside line. Just two days before I returned to Shanghai, he happened to leave Shanghai. Mr. Lu, otherwise
Let’s tie up a few Japanese first and then talk about it?”
"No, that would alert the enemy. Our main target is Ozawa Seishiro. Also, is the beautiful woman next to him in Shanghai?" Lu Ming asked.
"It seems to be gone too."
"Then let's wait and see." Lu Ming decided.
Lu Ming put down the phone and thought for a long time. This must be a coincidence. He did not think that Ozawa's departure from Shanghai was leaked.
People like Ozawa are aggressive and very arrogant at heart. Once he knows that someone is going to deal with him, not only will he not leave, but he will bravely accept the challenge.
From Ozawa's point of view, escaping means running away, showing weakness, and even death.
The next day Yan Xiaohui called him and said that the person he was looking for was not in Shanghai recently and his whereabouts were unknown. Lu Ming thanked her and asked her to ask someone to keep an eye on him and notify him as soon as Xiaoze returned to Shanghai.
Yan Xiaohui has not come over since that day's confession on the phone, and there was nothing to talk about on the phone this time.
Perhaps it was Yan Xiaohui's self-esteem as an unmarried woman that prevented her from saying anything and could only wait for him to take the initiative.
Lu Ming didn't know and didn't dare to think too much.
It's best not to make any decision, just let the matter end, and leave a beautiful memory for each other.
As soon as he put down the phone, Zhang Ziyang's call came in, telling him that someone from the Shanghai Security Command was looking for him.
"Shanghai Security Command? I don't know anyone." Lu Ming suddenly remembered that Sheng Youde mentioned a person to him that day.
"Let me tell you, this person has a lot of background." Zhang Ziyang said mysteriously on the phone.
"This person's name is Huang Yanning, Adjutant Huang." Lu Ming responded calmly.
"Well, you know him. He is a fourth-term graduate of Whampoa Military Academy and a disciple of the Emperor. He is just 24 years old and is already a major adjutant. He will have a bright future in the future." Zhang Ziyang said in admiration.
Lu Ming knew that the revolutionary party members of the National Government were all very young. Many of them had already taken control of one or even several provinces in their thirties. People like Li, Bai, Yan and others could already support the army to fight against the central government.
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The 24-year-old major adjutant cannot be said to be that amazing.
Of course, the Whampoa Military Academy is a famous school, known as the West Point of China. Those who come out of it will be the upstarts of the Nationalist government in the future. This is certain.
"I don't know him, I just heard people mention him. Didn't he say he wanted to see me for anything?" Lu Ming asked, feeling a wave of excitement in his heart, knowing that it must be related to Ziyuan.
"I asked, but he didn't say anything until he met you. I didn't dare to tell him where you lived, so I asked him first. Do you want to see this person?" Zhang Ziyang said.
"You are talking nonsense. People from the Shanghai Security Command want to see me. Can I hide away?"
Before figuring out the situation, Lu Ming didn't want Zhang Ziyang to know the truth for a while, not only to keep it secret, but also to protect Zhang Ziyang's safety.
"I will accompany you to see him. Soldiers are like bandits. They are all lawless people. We have to be careful." Zhang Ziyang patted his waist and said.
"Okay, you make an appointment with him on a time and place, and the two of us will go meet this big shot." Lu Ming laughed.