Jiang Xinyu raised his wrist and glanced at his watch. It was exactly a quarter past eight in the evening, and said, "Mr. Wang, I still have something to do, so that's it for today."
"Oh, okay, I'll go back and get ready." Wang Jingmin said.
After leaving the teahouse, the two parties exchanged a few words and then got into their cars.
Not seeing Tong Tong following him, Wang Jingmin rolled down the window and said, "Tong Tong, what are you waiting for? Get in the car."
Tong Tong hesitated for a moment, looking a little shy, and said: "Uncle Wang, I want to say a few words to Xin Yu, you can go back first."
Wang Jingmin's heart brightened, and he immediately understood Tong Tong's thoughts, and said with a smile: "Let me remind you, Captain Jiang's car is not going the right way..."
"Let him go around, it won't take more than a few minutes." Without waiting for Wang Jingmin to say anything, Tong Tong quickly came to Jiang Xinyu's car, opened the door and got in.
Wang Jingmin waited for a while and said to the driver: "Let's drive."
"Master, are you waiting for Miss Tong?" the driver asked.
"No need to wait. Alas, in this life, fate is the most elusive word. Destiny arises and ends, good fate, bad fate, random fate..."
As Wang Jingmin sighed to himself, the car merged into the traffic and sped towards Plum Blossom Lane.
Watching the car go away, Tong Tong pretended to be anxious and said: "Oh, Uncle Wang forgot to wait for me, what should I do?"
Jiang Xinyu glanced at Tong Tong, but did not expose her little trick. He started the car and said: "You have been talking for a long time, but there is no useful word. What do you want to say?"
"I don't know, I just don't want to go home too early..." Tong Tong muttered in a low voice.
Jiang Xinyu was going to the Paramount Ballroom tonight and was thinking about what kind of excuse he would use if he met someone he knew. When Tong Tong said this, he immediately had an idea in his mind.
"Tongtong, can you dance?"
"When I was in Chongqing, I went to dance clubs with my father several times, and I got used to it after watching it a few times."
"You have nothing to do. Let's go to the dance hall and sit down."
"Okay, where are we going?"
"Paramount."
Tong Tong thought for a moment and said softly: "If you take me to dance, Mei Na will be unhappy if she finds out."
Jiang Xinyu frowned, thought seriously for a while, and said, "Yes, you really reminded me when you said that. Forget it, I'll take you home."
Tong Tong hurriedly said: "It's okay. If you don't tell me, if I don't tell you, how could she know..."
Ten minutes later, the car stopped in front of the Paramount Ballroom. The two got out of the car and walked into the ballroom.
Yanjin Ballroom's business model is modeled after that of Shanghai. Female guests accompanied by men do not charge tickets. This is mainly to boost popularity. After all, the real consumer group is men.
On the dance floor, pairs of men and women danced gracefully. Under the reflection of colorful neon lights, looking from a distance, the lights were overflowing and dazzling.
After finding a table and sitting down, Tong Tong looked very excited and said, "Xinyu, let's have a drink?"
"Okay." Jiang Xinyu observed the situation around him and agreed casually.
The waiter came over, bowed and said, "What would you two like to drink?"
"I want a bottle of that." Tong Tong pointed to the whiskey on the table next to him.
"Okay. Do you need anything else?"
"No more."
"Wait a moment, you two."
Zhou Mingwei noticed Jiang Xinyu as soon as he came in. He waited for a while and found nothing unusual, then slowly walked over.
A bottle of whiskey has been delivered. Tong Tong couldn't wait to pour the wine, picked up the glass and said: "Xinyu, let's drink!"
Seeing Zhou Mingwei approaching, Jiang Xinyu put down his wine glass and said to Tong Tong: "Sit down, I'll go to the toilet."
"Let's go." Tong Tong was full of interest and looked around. She had never been to a dance hall in all her time in Yanjin.
The toilet was next to the power distribution room, and there was a sign on the door that said "No one allowed to enter." Zhou Mingwei turned around and took a look. Seeing Jiang Xinyu following him, he ducked in and walked in.
After a while, Jiang Xinyu pushed the door open and said, "Wei Zhongwen will be taken to Jinbei Prison at noon tomorrow. This is the only chance to rescue him!"
Zhou Mingwei said in surprise: "Rescue? Isn't it too risky?"
“It’s really risky, but worth a try!”
"Are you trying to rob someone armed?"
"No! Even if we are lucky enough to succeed, there is no way to safely evacuate."
"What are you going to do?"
"I have to prepare a black Ford car and a license plate overnight. Can I do that?"
"……no problem."
"Remember, the license plate number is 02-554."
"take note of it."
"In addition, the comrades responsible for covering must not carry guns. When the enemy finds out, they will definitely set up checkpoints at various intersections. Carrying guns with them will become a burden!"
"good!"
"The specific steps are as follows..."
Ten minutes later, Jiang Xinyu returned to the table, picked up the wine glass, took a sip, and praised: "Good wine!"
Tong Tong said: "Xinyu, don't you ask me to dance?"
Jiang Xinyu smiled and said: "Actually, I'm not very good at dancing. I need to watch more and learn for a while."
Tong Tong said: "It doesn't matter, I will take you, it will be easy."
Jiang Xinyu wanted to refuse, but when he glanced and saw Zhou Junchen walking in, he changed his mind and said, "Okay, just don't be afraid that I will step on you."
"You step on me, and I'll step back on you." Tong Tong said coquettishly.
The lights dimmed, and the female singer was singing a song with a sad melody. Her voice was sad and confused, as if she was a lovelorn woman, telling all the sadness in her heart.
"When the autumn wind blows, my heart is broken, and it falls to the ground in mourning. Why can't I pick it up? Like the morning dew, it dissipates in an instant. Where can I ask for love in the world? It turns out to be just a dream. I am really helpless..."
Amidst the songs that sounded like resentment and sighs, the two stepped onto the dance floor. Jiang Xinyu could feel that Zhou Junchen also saw him.
Whether it was a chance encounter or another conspiracy, I can't tell now. All Jiang Xinyu can do is act like a real guest.
There was nothing else in Tong Tong's eyes but Jiang Xinyu.
Unknowingly, she leaned gently on Jiang Xinyu's shoulder and murmured: "Xinyu, tell me, it would be great if this could last forever."
"You're drunk, so you better stop dancing." Jiang Xinyu said.
"No!" Tong Tong didn't care, hugging Jiang Xinyu tightly and not letting go.
"Tong Tong, don't do this, let others see the joke in public." Jiang Xinyu pushed her away gently, observing Zhou Junchen carefully from the corner of his eyes.
Tong Tong blushed and whispered: "No one has seen it, and I won't be afraid if I see it..."
Jiang Xinyu smiled bitterly and said: "You are not afraid, I am. Don't forget, I am a married man, and people's words are to be feared. Tong Tong, we have to respect ourselves!"
Tong Tong was stunned for a long time, sighed softly, and walked back to the table silently.