Dong Laishun Restaurant was full today, and there was laughter and laughter everywhere. Words that you would normally say only behind closed doors at home can now be discussed openly. The words that appeared most often were words like "victory" and "little devil".
"Man, is there still room?" Jiang Xinyu waved to the man and asked.
Guy: "Hey, sir, you are really lucky. You are the last one. Please come over here."
The waiter led them to the innermost table and said, "Would you two like a victory set? The price is very cost-effective, and you can also feel the joy of victory."
When he came in, Jiang Xinyu saw the Victory Set Menu written on the sign at the door. It was basically a discounted set meal for the general public. This was also the main reason why it was full of customers. After all, there were still only a few people who could afford mutton these days.
"Okay, also, another plate of lamb shank and two bottles of soda."
"Wait a moment, you two, we'll be here soon!"
Hattori Mina: "Don't you drink?"
"With you by my side, everyone will get drunk without being drunk." After saying this, Jiang Xinyu felt a little numb and smiled unnaturally.
Hattori Mina looked out the window, sighed softly, and said: "Xinyu, what you said to me, which one is true and which one is false..."
——Trust is like a piece of paper, if it is accidentally wrinkled, even if you try your best to smooth it out, it will be difficult to restore it to its original appearance!
Jiang Xinyu held Hattori Mina's hand across the table and said sincerely: "Mina, from now on, every word I say to you is true!"
"Move over, please, be careful not to burn yourself!" The waiter came over carrying a tray.
Jiang Xinyu had no choice but to withdraw his hand and watched the waiter place the dishes on the table one by one, including fresh mutton, vegetable platters, soup noodles, mixed noodles, and the steaming hot pot filled with delicious aromas.
During the meal, Hattori Mina rarely moved her chopsticks. Jiang Xinyu patiently picked up the cooked meat slices and kept advising: "Mina, you need to eat more meat now. Your health is the most important thing..."
At a glance, a familiar figure walked out of the private room. He was none other than Qiao Mucai, the new chief of the Yanjin Military Command Station!
The waiter chatted at the side: "Hey, sir, have you finished eating?"
Qiao Mucai dealt with it casually, glanced around, and happened to meet Jiang Xinyu's eyes, and he walked over with a smile.
Jiang Xinyu quickly stood up, walked forward to greet him, and said respectfully: "Mr. Qiao, long time no see!"
Qiao Mucai looked Jiang Xinyu up and down and said, "We meet you everywhere in life. I never thought that the first time I came to Yanjin, I met you in a restaurant!"
"Why didn't you say hello before you came so I could send a car to pick you up?"
"Don't go to so much trouble. We haven't officially taken over Yanjin yet. It's better to keep a low profile in everything."
"A few days ago, I said you were on the way. How come you arrived so quickly?"
"I came here on a US military plane. I arrived in Peiping first, and today I came to Yanjin by train."
"After so many years, you are still as charming as ever. My students often recall your teachings to me and never dare to forget them!"
Qiao Mucai laughed and said: "Xinyu, there is no need to be polite between us. What kind of charm are you still wearing? You are no longer good. You are old... What, are you alone?"
"And my wife, let me introduce you to her."
"good."
Qiao Mucai followed Jiang Xinyu over, and Hattori Mina stood up and nodded slightly in greeting.
"Mr. Qiao, this is my wife Hattori Mina. Mina, this is my teacher Mr. Qiao." Jiang Xinyu introduced them to each other.
After chatting for a while, Qiao Mu looked at his watch and said, "I won't disturb you two. I'll go to the office first."
Jiang Xinyu: "I'll drive you there."
Qiao Mucai waved his hand and said with a smile: "You can rest assured and eat with your wife here. Nothing important is as important as eating! I just asked, the envoy road is not far from here. I will go there by myself. We will discuss it tomorrow.
talk."
"Oh well……"
Qiao Mucai said politely to Hattori Mina: "Mrs. Jiang, goodbye."
Hattori Mina said nothing and bowed slightly.
After seeing off Qiao Mucai, when Jiang Xinyu came back and passed by the elegant room, his heart suddenly moved and he walked over.
The waiter was cleaning up in the private room. There were two sets of tableware on the table, which meant that besides Qiao Muchai, there was another person dining here!
Qiao Mucai came all the way to Yanjin. Instead of going to the office immediately, he came to Donglaishun for a meal. Thinking about it carefully, this matter seemed a bit unreasonable!
Jiang Xinyu secretly regretted that his attention had been on Qiao Muchai just now, and he did not pay attention to the appearance of the man who came out of the room later...
He now suspected that the person who could make Qiao Mucai put down so many important things and make a special trip to meet him was probably the "judge" hiding in the underground party!
"Is Mr. Qiao your teacher when you were in school?" Hattori Mina asked after taking a sip of soda.
Jiang Xinyu: "No, he is actually my boss."
"oh……"
Several people walked in from the door. The leader was Hideki Matsui, who was dragging a lame leg. Miyamoto followed him. None of them were wearing military uniforms.
"Hey, why don't you guys come over here?" The waiter greeted enthusiastically.
Miyamoto said: "We want a private room."
Waiter: "I'm sorry, there are too many guests these days, so private rooms need to be reserved in advance."
Miyamoto pointed to the private room that had just been cleaned up and said, "Isn't that room empty?"
The waiter said with a smile: "It's been booked, the guests will be here soon, you guys can sit here..."
After listening to Miyamoto's translation, Matsui's face became increasingly angry and he said, "Let's sit in that room!"
As he said that, he took the lead and walked towards the private room. The clerk quickly blocked the way and said, "Sir, this is not possible. The guest just called and is already on the way. I can't help you."
"Go away!" Matsui raised his hand and slapped the man in the face.
The boy covered his face and said loudly: "Why are you hitting people?"
One of the guests, who had obviously had a few too many drinks, swayed over and said, "What's the matter? The Japanese cripple has quite a temper. Believe it or not, I'll call someone here and beat you all over the floor!"
Matsui reached out and took out his pistol, put the barrel of the gun against the guest's chest, and shouted viciously: "Asshole, I'll kill you!"
He can't understand Chinese, but he can understand the word "lame".
There was a sudden silence in the hotel, and the guest's face changed, and he stammered: "Don't mess around, you, you all surrendered, you, you..."
After saying "you" several times, he was so frightened that he could not finish his sentences, fearing that the crippled Japanese would really shoot him in anger, which would be really bad luck.
Miyamoto saw Jiang Xinyu at a glance, quickly put down Matsui's pistol and whispered a few words.
Matsui watched Jiang Xinyu collect his energy for a long time, and finally put away his arrogance and slowly put the pistol back into the holster. Uchida had warned everyone in many meetings that during the transition period, soldiers would never be allowed to cause unprovoked trouble.
Violators will be severely punished!
"Let's go!" Matsui walked out of the restaurant with a livid look, and Miyamoto followed him out.
I don't know who shouted: "Okay, the devil is gone!"
Someone immediately echoed: "After the national army takes over Yanjin, we will drive away all the Japanese!"
"Yes! I have been bullied by them for eight years, and I have had enough!"
"Japs get out!"
There were more and more echoes. Hattori Mina sat in silence for a while, then stood up and walked out quickly with her head lowered.