After saying hello to Bai Xiuzhu, Minister Wu didn't say much. After all, she was Bai Xiongqi's sister, so there was still a layer of estrangement. He only said that if you encounter any trouble while traveling in Japan, you can contact the resident in Japan.
The embassy, he will help solve it.
Bai Xiuzhu thanked her a few times and sat on the sofa to wait.
There are also maids from the embassy nearby to greet you.
"Brother Chu Chu, during my stay in Japan, I also want to make some friends. I wonder if brother Chu Chu can help me introduce some friends."
Bai Xiongqi put down the newspaper and pondered.
After returning to China, everything will be restricted, and when it comes to relationships, it is a bit too obvious.
But in Japan, the scruples in this regard are not so deep.
Nowadays, there are many celebrities traveling in Japan, all of whom are inextricably linked to the country...
The circle of scholars is very small!
Especially the upper class!
Making friends with one or two will also be good for his career!
The embassy in Japan has the information, addresses, etc. of these celebrities.
Couldn't be more convenient.
"It happens that the embassy will hold a dance in two days and invite celebrities. If Brother Xiongqi is interested, I will write an invitation to Brother Xiongqi later."
"I hope Brother Xiongqi will show my respect..."
Minister Wu smiled when he heard this. He knew what Bai Xiongqi had planned, but he didn't mind selling it to Bai Xiongqi to save face. Anyway, the embassy would hold regular gatherings to keep in touch with each other, which was free of charge.
matter.
Serving as a minister abroad not only adds to your resume, but also opens up many connections.
Bai Xiongqi needs qualifications and connections, and he has a bright future.
"Where is the word!"
"I want to thank you..."
Bai Xiong nodded, then stood up, called Bai Xiuzhu, and prepared to leave together.
When he put the newspaper in its place, he also thought about "Bai Meihe" mentioned many times in the headlines of these newspapers. He silently recited the name several times in his mind and remembered the name.
However, he did not ask Minister Wu any specific questions about this person.
If you have time in Japan, you will definitely get to know each other.
…
Two days later,
Embassy in Japan, dance party.
Bai Gui got off the carriage and after tipping the carriage driver as usual, he handed the invitation to the waiter and was led to the ballroom by the servant.
He is currently in the limelight and has a certain reputation in Japan, so the invitations were sent to everyone in the past two days.
"Meihe, you're here, hurry up and take a seat."
"This time you showed off the prestige of our country, a telegram came from Yanjing and a reward was given. I hope you will study hard and never forget your motherland. I will remember you for your great contribution and reward you with two hundred yen. After a few days, the bonus will be
It will be there..."
"The allowances that were suspended for you a few days ago will also be paid out."
As soon as he entered the ballroom, Minister Wu came up to him, shook hands and said.
"It is thanks to the teachings and support of the Minister to Meihe that I can achieve what I have today..."
When you see people, you talk about people, when you see ghosts, you talk about ghosts.
Bai Gui has already practiced it.
"Now there are many more loyal readers of Meihe in Yanjing. I wonder if Meihe brought any unpublished manuscripts before coming to the embassy so that I could have a look at them earlier..."
Minister Wu had some estrangement from Bai Gui due to the braid cutting a few days ago, so he tried his best to say something nice.
This sentence is false and just flattering.
When he read Bai Gui's The Great Qin Empire, he only read it briefly.
Not a loyal reader.
After a few more words with Minister Wu, Bai Gui entered the ballroom.
He was led to the rest area by the waiter.
This time only some celebrities living in Japan in Tokyo were invited.
Bai Gui basically didn't know him, and he didn't have the time or opportunity to get to know him. He came here this time to take this opportunity to get to know more.
It's just that after he turned around, he was a little disappointed.
There is no person in his memory.
Most of the famous celebrities in Japan in later generations were those who were forced to flee to Japan due to the reform and reform, such as Liang Rengong, President Cai, Mr. Taiyan, etc. They may have certain connections with the embassy in Japan, but obviously this time
It is impossible to show up at the banquet...
However, just because some unknown figures in history did not mean that their social status at that time was lower than that of famous figures in later generations!
If you can make friends, try to make friends with them.
Who knows when this connection will be useful.
Be prepared!
After meeting a few times and exchanging business cards, Bai Gui retreated to where he was sitting and ate some snacks.
Although the embassy is financially strapped, that is for a country.
Compared with the life of ordinary people at the bottom, it is undoubtedly much more luxurious. For example, some Western snacks on the dining table are worth more than ten yen, which is enough to cover the entire expenses of an ordinary Japanese family for several months.
He had just taken a few bites when he saw a short, round-faced young man in a long gown walking towards him with a book under his ribs.
When I got closer, I saw that the young man's face had an unhealthy color, but his eyes were very bright and energetic.
He seems a little out of place with the celebrities in the dance hall.
Quite shabby.
"Is it Mr. Bai from the newspaper?"
This man greeted him.
Bai Gui nodded, stood up, and shook hands with the man. The man's appearance was somewhat familiar in his memory, but he just couldn't recall it.
"Bai Gui, Bai Meihe, may I ask who you are?"
He communicates in Chinese.
Whether you are a Japanese or not, if you have lived in Japan for a long time, you will have some judgments. Your living habits and behavior are all very different. For example, Japanese people are used to kneeling and sitting, and their leg shape is somewhat different from that of Chinese people.
Besides, if the person in front of you is wearing a long gown, it will be easier to identify him. You can tell at a glance.
"My surname is Lu and my name is Yucai."
Brother Xun was slightly startled when he saw Bai Gui being so polite to him. After he dropped out of Sendai Medical College, he came to Tokyo and stopped studying. He has been working as a literary translator, and his life is difficult.
But after many years, he had gained a certain reputation, so the embassy invited him to the banquet.
This time I saw Bai Gui and Bai Meihe who were on the headlines of major news newspapers "raising the prestige of the country", so I felt a desire to make friends, so I planned to go up and get to know him, but I didn't expect that Bai Gui was so polite to him, which was very...
Courtesy...
It’s easy to tell whether it’s courtesy or not!
"Yucai?"
Bai Gui was surprised. He didn't expect that at today's dance, he would finally make friends with a well-known big shot.
He looked carefully and saw that, well, he looked almost the same as in the book, except that he didn't have the beard on his lips, and he was younger. He was only eighteen years old now. His face was rounder, and he looked quite cute.
The two sat down and talked.
At first Brother Xun felt a little awkward when he saw Bai Gui being quite enthusiastic towards him. After all, he admired Bai Gui a little. He played in all the kendo clubs and judo clubs of Dongda University, and it can be said that he was among the students studying abroad.
The influence is huge, and many people regard Bai Gui as a role model...
But after a few words of conversation, Brother Xun also let go of his guard.
"Mr. Fujino?"
Brother Xun made a sound in surprise.
"Yes, Mr. Fujino, my Japanese teacher Fujino Haheiji asked me to entrust the letter. He has a younger brother named Fujino Genkuro..."
Bai Gui mentioned this on purpose because he knew that it would be a lifelong regret for Brother Xun that he had never seen Mr. Fujino again.
