Chapter 69

Arriving at the station.

Wu Jingzhong went straight to the second interrogation room and kicked the door open.

"Station Master, w-what happened?" Hong Zhiyou stood up hurriedly.

He had never seen Wu Jingzhong lose his composure like this before.

"What happened?"

"The sky has fallen."

"You two come to my office."

Wu Jingzhong said gloomily.

Arriving at the office.

Wu Jingzhong closed the door and said depressedly:

"Ma Kui arrested people so well, he threw my wife and Dai Li's lover—that female star from Shanghai—all into prison."

"Ah!"

Hong Zhiyou and Yu Zecheng looked at each other in dismay.

Besides being shocked, the two were even more confused.

What kind of divine game was Shopkeeper Qiu playing? They couldn't understand it at all.

"Hu Die." Hong Zhiyou came back to his senses and added.

"That's right, her."

"This woman is the apple of Boss Dai's eye."

"Back then, in order to settle her in Shancheng, Boss Dai threw Yang Huimin into prison."

"Who is Yang Huimin?"

"She was the heroine who raised the flag for Du Yuesheng, highly favored by Madam Jiang, who even planned to send her abroad for further studies."

"Just because this woman cried, she's still sitting in Jingling Prison now."

"To win a smile from the beauty, Boss Dai privately pulled a whole ship of assets for Hu Die."

"During the Japanese occupation, how much risk did that take?"

"He cherished her even more than his own mother."

Wu Jingzhong slapped his palm and talked about the past.

"I know, this batch of goods was detained by the Japanese."

"When I was at the Jingling Political Security Bureau, Boss Dai sent Ye Ziming as a special envoy to get them back from Zhou Fuhai and Wan Lilang."

"I sent the telegram, using Ding Mocun's name."

Yu Zecheng nodded in agreement.

"No, this Miss Hu, how did she run to Jinhai?" After a pause, he expressed his confusion.

"It's all because of that quack doctor in the interrogation room."

"Hu Die believed the words of Wu Taixun's wife and came to seek medical treatment for the Boss, and this..."

"Forget it, let's not talk about these idle things."

"The problem now is how to make that Miss Hu stop being angry."

"I won't hide it from you two, my head is hurting right now, I really don't know how to see her."

"If she forces the Boss to make an issue of it, I might be transferred to Shangan to eat dirt with Hu Zongnan."

"You two, this is Jinhai."

"How many people above are eyeing this position, how many people hope I lose my head!"

Wu Jingzhong frowned, his fingers tapping heavily on the table.

"You two, speak up." He looked at his two great protectors helplessly.

"Teacher, I, I am still under suspicion of being a Red agent, so I won't speak." Yu Zecheng looked troubled.

"What time is it, and you're still checking for Red agents?"

"Pass the Boss's hurdle first."

Wu Jingzhong said unhappily.

"How about sending her some... things? This woman is quite fond of money." Yu Zecheng suggested.

"You don't understand, for a woman like this, she doesn't lack treasures."

"If you don't coax her well, it's just adding fuel to the fire and giving people a handle." Wu Jingzhong shook his head and rejected it.

"When it comes to women, I'm really no good, fortunately there is a ready-made expert."

Yu Zecheng looked at Hong Zhiyou.

"Teacher, let me go talk to her." Hong Zhiyou knew this matter couldn't be avoided, so he volunteered.

"I'm warning you, put away your reputation as a 'Cannon King', you can't touch even a hair on this woman." Wu Jingzhong pointed at him sternly.

"Rest assured."

"Even if you gave me a hundred guts, I wouldn't dare." Hong Zhiyou said.

"Good, you immediately take her to the Naval Club and settle her down."

"Once you've talked it over, bring her to the station, and I will personally apologize to her."

"Zhiyou, it all depends on you."

Wu Jingzhong held his hand and patted it several times.

"Station Master, then I'm going."

Hong Zhiyou didn't dare to be slow and personally drove to Water Village Prison.

Arriving at the prison.

Hong Zhiyou gave Sister Mei a look and stepped forward to apologize:

"Three Madams, you've been startled."

"You two go back first and rest a little, the Station Master still needs to see you tomorrow morning."

"Jiu'er, let's go first, Secretary Hong will settle Miss Hu down."

Mei Qiuju hurriedly supported Zhu Jiu and left.

"Miss Hu, I have already booked a superior room at the Naval Club, please move there." Hong Zhiyou opened the car door respectfully.

"You, come back to the club to collect your reward later." Hu Die looked at Liao Sanmin and said.

"Thank you, Miss Hu." Liao Sanmin smiled and nodded.

Getting in the car, the two headed straight for the club.

After Hu Die bathed, had a late-night snack, and calmed her nerves by chatting on the phone with Boss Dai, she finally fell into a deep sleep.

Hong Zhiyou was afraid of gossip.

He simply made do for the night on the sofa in the hotel lobby.

The next day.

At 9:00 AM, Hu Die, dressed beautifully, went downstairs.

"Miss Hu, I have prepared breakfast in the back garden." Hong Zhiyou raised his hand to invite her like a gentleman.

"I know who you are."

"Zhu Jiu told me, the Jinhai playboy, Wu Jingzhong's favorite."

"If you are here to persuade me, you can save it."

"This matter must have an explanation from Boss Dai."

Hu Die smiled contemptuously, recovering her arrogant demeanor.

"I am not a lobbyist, I just want to discuss scripts and music with Miss Hu."

"A romantic talent, Hong can't be considered a talent."

"But I am slightly knowledgeable, I hope Miss Hu can give me some pointers."

Hong Zhiyou took a crumpled script manuscript from his pocket and handed it to her.

"You can also write scripts?"

"Of course, foreign languages, movies, piano, novels, I know a little bit of everything."

"You look first, I'll play a piece for you."

Hong Zhiyou sat by the piano and began to play.

The melody was very slow.

Just like the autumn sunshine, warm and quiet.

Hu Die was a bit disdainful at first.

As each note entered her ears, she gradually became dazed.

Outside the window, the golden sun penetrated the branches and leaves, swaying.

There were butterflies dancing.

She thought of her first love, Lin Xuehuai.

Thinking of her husband Pan Yousheng's helpless, aggrieved tears when they parted.

When she came back to her senses, her tears had already wet the grass paper.

"What is it called?" Hu Die asked.

"Whispers of Autumn." Hong Zhiyou said.

"Good name, let's go."

Hu Die folded the script of "Three Variations of Plum Blossom" along the way.

"The first variation of plum blossom breaks one's heart."

"The second variation of plum blossom requires deep thought."

"The script is not bad, I'll go to Xiangdao later to build it up, maybe it will be a hit."

"What about the follow-up?"

Arriving at the garden and sitting down, Hu Die raised the manuscript and asked with a smile.

"This matter was an accident."

"Boss Dai is very angry, Station Master Wu is eagerly seeking your understanding."

"But you know, Jinhai is a strategic location."

"Now Boss Dai is seeking the position of Navy Commander, in order to suppress Mao Renfeng and Tang Zong, he must leave himself a way out."

"The gate of Jinhai can only be guarded by Station Master Wu."

"I think you wouldn't want to see Boss Dai lose a piece of fat meat."

Hong Zhiyou didn't take the bait and talked about business.

"Add another piano piece." Hu Die asked with a charming smile.

"Deal."

Hong Zhiyou had already written it, and directly took out the sheet music and handed it to her.

"I earned it." Hu Die was very happy.

She didn't lack money.

But the gold content of this piece and script was extremely high.

Enough to let her take off the hat of "Dai Li's lover" and return to the glory of her former film queen days.

"I also earned it, being able to enjoy breakfast with a big star." Hong Zhiyou raised his coffee to thank her.

In fact, both sides were clear.

Dai Li had many lovers, it was impossible to transfer a "frontier official" like Wu Jingzhong for Hu Die.

Hu Die acting coquettishly was fine.

Really making a scene was just stupid.

Both sides tacitly understood and stopped at the right point.

"Alright, I should go back to Shanghai."

"I hope next time I see Mr. Hong, I can see the follow-up script."

After finishing her coffee, Hu Die stood up and extended her slender hand to say goodbye to Hong Zhiyou.

"I'll try my best." Hong Zhiyou shook her soft hand.

The last time he saw the "Roaring Emperor", it was a video clip on some app, he couldn't remember the plot clearly, it would be strange if there was a follow-up.

"Here is a thousand US dollars."

"Please transfer it to that good-looking little prison guard."

"He looks a lot like Mr. Pan."

Hu Die smiled sweetly, took out a stack of money and placed it on the table.

Then, she picked up her little bag and twisted her hips to leave.

"Wait."

"Before you leave, remember to report your safety to the Boss."

"Also, rhinitis cannot be cured in one or two courses of treatment."

"Different people have different degrees of illness, the dosage of medicine prescribed and the medicinal materials used are all different."

"Miss Hu must be very cautious."

Hong Zhiyou called her to stop and reminded her.

"You are quite a careful person." Hu Die turned her head and smiled brightly.

"As a member of the Military Statistics Bureau, Zhiyou regards the Boss as Mount Taishan, and only wishes to be loyal to the death." Hong Zhiyou bowed sternly.

"I will convey your intentions."

"Goodbye."

Hu Die nodded and walked away with the click-clack of her high heels.

Sigh, do one's best and leave the rest to fate.

For the Station Master, for Shopkeeper Qiu.

He had already done what he could.

Next, it would depend on the two's good fortune.

(End of chapter)