The content of Zhou Hexuan's speech was quickly reported in Nanjing and Shanghai, causing widespread and heated discussions. However, there were many doubters, because "Japan's full-scale invasion of China" and "World War II" were all speculations.
Before it happened, no one knew whether it was true or false.
At the same time, all newspapers in the "Kuomintang-controlled area" received a relevant notice prohibiting them from continuing to report Zhou Hexuan's speech. The reason is simple, as it can easily cause diplomatic disputes. The Japanese Minister in China has already protested against this.
Fu Donghua also returned to Shanghai and began the translation work of "Titanic". He first named the characters in the novel. In Mr. Fu's writing, Jack finally had a Chinese name called Deng Jiake, while Rose was named Bai Lusi.
Localization is thorough enough.
Zhou Hexuan had no interference in this matter. He trusted Fu Donghua's translation skills. Fu's translation of "Gone with the Wind" is a rare masterpiece. I believe that the translation of "Titanic" will not disappoint him.
The filming of "The Goddess" was already in full swing, and Ruan Lingyu was so busy all day that she had no time to rest. Zhou Hexuan did not go to Shanghai again, but took the train directly from Nanjing to Tianjin along the Jinpu Line, accompanied by his old friend Xu Zhimo.
In order to support his family in recent years, Xu Zhimo has held various professorships at Guanghua University, Daxia University and Central University, frequently traveling between Shanghai and Nanjing.
But this time, Xu Zhimo quit all his jobs in the south and resolutely went north to teach at Peking University and Beijing Women's University. Obviously, he and Lu Xiaoman had relationship problems and had already reached the point of separation, otherwise Xu Zhimo would not have brought Shanghai
, resigned from all positions in Nanjing.
It is not easy for Zhou Hexuan to persuade him to do this kind of housework.
Anyway, Xu Zhimo will change his mind and choose to forgive Lu Xiaoman. In two or three months at most, he will be traveling back and forth from Peking to Shanghai. He lives in Shanghai and works in Peking. He has to take a plane or ship to go to work. His life is fashionable and modern enough.
ah.
Zhou Hexuan joked: "Brother Zhimo, if you go to teach at Peking University now, aren't you afraid of being owed wages?"
"President Jiang has already taken up his post, and Peking University's salary is still guaranteed," Xu Zhimo explained. "Hu Shi returned to China a few days ago, and he helped introduce me to Peking University as a professor."
This matter also involves factional disputes in the education system.
Both Hu Shi and Jiang Menglin belonged to Cai Yuanpei's family. Now that Jiang Menglin had become the president of Peking University, he was immediately eager to recruit famous teachers. Hu Shi recommended many scholars and celebrities to Jiang Menglin, including Xu Zhimo. It happened that Xu Zhimo wanted to leave Shanghai.
I agreed immediately.
As for the teaching funds of Peking University, they are temporarily guaranteed. The local government of Peking will provide some, and the central finance department will provide some. This is what Zhang Xueliang and Chang Kaishen have agreed upon, and the same is true for several other national universities in Peiping.
Although there are still unavoidable deductions and arrears, compared with before, the national universities in Peking have finally seen better days, all thanks to Zhang Xueliang who is in charge of North China.
Compared with Yan Xishan, Feng Yuxiang, and those old Beiyang warlords, what is lovable about him is his progressive thinking. He is very supportive of major national projects such as education, instead of hiding money and using it to expand the army.
The wheels hit the rails with a clang, and Xu Zhimo frowned and looked out the window. He was a man who couldn't hide his worries. Halfway through the train, he finally couldn't help but ask: "Mingcheng, what do you think I should do?
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"Emotional issues?" Zhou Hexuan confirmed.
"Yes," Xu Zhimo said with a painful expression, "It was only after I got married that I realized that Xiaoman and I were from two different worlds. Her interests and hobbies were so unrestrained that I really couldn't keep up, and now she is addicted to
Opium, I won’t listen no matter how hard I try. I’m so tired from living!”
Xu Zhimo didn't seem to want to speak ill of Lu Xiaoman, and didn't tell many of the inside stories.
Lu Xiaoman is now in Shanghai, and together with Song Ziwen's girlfriend Tang Ying, they are known as the "Southern Tang Beilu" in the social circle. She has many admirers and followers, especially a doctor named Weng Ruiwu, who surrounds Lu Xiaoman all day long.
Man spins.
Lu Xiaoman's opium addiction seems to be due to Weng Ruiwu.
Lu Xiaoman suffered from severe asthma and stomach problems. The pain was overwhelming and even caused him to faint many times. Weng Ruiwu was very good at massaging and could relieve Lu Xiaoman's pain. Smoking opium was also a method Weng Ruiwu recommended to Lu Xiaoman to relieve his pain.
Now Lu Xiaoman can't live without Weng Ruiwu. Whenever he feels pain, he calls Weng Ruiwu for massage. The two also go dancing together, go to the theater together, and even get to the point where they sing opera together at home, and they compete in front of Xu Zhimo.
skill.
Poor Xu Zhimo worked so hard to make money, not only to support Lu Xiaoman's various expenses, but also to help her buy opium and even help her win roles in the theater.
The so-called role-playing is to spend money to support one's favorite opera actor, and use means such as buying theater tickets, giving rewards, applauding, writing articles to praise, etc., to raise the actor's social status.
Despite Xu Zhimo's exhausting work situation, Lu Xiaoman actually used her husband's hard-earned money to praise him!
In Zhou Hexuan's words, they are just prodigal wives.
"Don't ask me, this is your housework, what are you going to do?" Zhou Hexuan asked.
Xu Zhimo said: "Shanghai is too complicated, and Peiping is much simpler. I quit my job in the south this time because I want to take Xiaoman back to Peiping to settle down, away from the feasting and demonic world of Shanghai. But she refused to die and still stayed with me.
There was a big fight.”
Zhou Hexuan said: "Have you never thought about divorce?"
Xu Zhimo was silent. To be honest, he thought about divorce, but finally gave up the idea. Firstly, he still had feelings for Lu Xiaoman. Secondly, he had already been divorced once. If he divorced again, he would definitely be condemned again. Thirdly, Lu Xiaoman
His living condition was very bad, and he really couldn't feel relieved after the divorce.
Zhou Hexuan sighed with emotion: "You are indulging, you know? It's like a parent doting on a child. The more you pamper her, the more arrogant you are, the more you will harm her. You'd better make plans early, rather than just muddle along.
There is lasting damage to both sides."
"I understand too, but I can't make up my mind." Xu Zhimo spoke in an anxious tone.
Zhou Hexuan sneered in his heart and complained secretly: You were very courageous when you divorced Zhang Youyi.
"Do you really want my advice?" Zhou Hexuan asked.
Xu Zhimo said: "Mingcheng, please help me point out a clear path. I really have no choice."
Zhou Hexuan said with a smile: "It's very simple. Cut off all her sources of income. Only give her the most basic living expenses. Let her earn the money by herself, such as watching plays, acting roles, dancing, and smoking opium. Wait for a few months to let her go.
when……"
"She will die!" Xu Zhimo shouted before Zhou Hexuan finished speaking.
Zhou Hexuan shrugged: "Okay, pretend I didn't say anything."