Three days later, at the New World Hotel, Wu Jinyun and Yan Chaoxu held a simple and grand engagement ceremony, and there were still many guests.

In addition to teacher Lu Xiyan, the guests of the woman's family also had some good colleagues from the hospital, teachers from Zhendan Medical College, etc.

The Wu and Yan families also have some familiar friends in Shanghai, and they also invited them to come here as a testimony.

Then there are colleagues from the Tomorrow Groom Yan Chaoxu Dongya Tongwen Academy. Of course, there are many Japanese people, and Lu Xiyan doesn’t like to have too much interaction with the Japanese.

However, Yan Chaoxu seemed to have a good relationship with these Japanese colleagues. He greeted these people more enthusiastically than greeted his relatives and friends of his family and Wu Jinyun's family.

This made Lu Xiyan feel very uncomfortable.

Although Yan Chaoxu has a few Japanese friends, it’s nothing. After all, he returned from studying in Japan and worked in the East Asian Tongwen Academy. He is also a painter and is not very sensitive to politics. It is understandable.

However, the time he has returned to China has not been short. Didn’t he know that the Japanese are now invading their motherland and ravaging their compatriots?

He had a very ordinary impression of Yan Chaoxu, and now he is even more disliked. However, this is a matter between Wu and Yan families, involving a private relationship with their children. Others can ask about it, but he can't do it.

On a happy day like engagement, the groom abandoned his bride and actually chatted with a few Japanese. His spirited appearance seemed to really treat himself as a Japanese.

Even his father Yan Tong couldn't stand this situation and walked over to remind his son what occasion was tonight.

When communicating with friends and colleagues, there is time and opportunity in the future. At this time, he should be with his fiancée. On the one hand, he should cultivate feelings and tacit understanding, and on the other hand, he also introduces his fiancée to his friends he knows.

"Sir, Yan Chaoxu doesn't care about his fiancée at all. Why is he still engaged to Sister Jinyun?" Yan Lei said a little dissatisfied.

"I'm talking about it, why didn't I bring Tian Rui here today?"

"She has something to do today, so she has to be on duty at the company." Yan Lei whispered.

"Oh." Lu Xiyan nodded. He knew what Yan Lei was talking about on duty. The company's radio station needs to keep in touch with the pharmaceutical transport ships at sea. There should be no one in front of the radio station.

"Have Yan Chaoxu checked it?"

"Hanjie used some connections and inquired about the situation of this kid indirectly. He didn't know much about the situation in Japan. He returned to Shanghai in March this year. As soon as he came back, he went to East Asia Tongwen Academy to teach. The bishop's course was East Asia Art History. He has few friends and likes to climb mountaineering and travel. He often goes out to sketch alone with a drawing board. He goes there for several days, and nothing else is left."

“Does he not be in school often?”

"Recently, at most, I leave for a week and when I come back, I make myself look like a beggar and dirty." Yan Lei said.

"Where is his painting?"

"There aren't many paintings? Most of them are landscape paintings." Yan Lei said.

"Let Hanjie know what places Yan Chaoxu has been to in the past few months since he returned. He is a weak scholar who runs around, so he is not afraid of encountering soldiers and bandits. He will break him with one shot?" Lu Xiyan felt very strange. Yan Chaoxu looked weak. In this chaotic world, he actually had the courage to run around.

"That's right, we have to check it out carefully. We can't let Sister Jinyun ask for something wrong." Yan Lei also nodded solemnly.

...

When she returned home, Meng Fanxing could also talk about this to Lu Xiyan. Yan Chaoxu's behavior at night was indeed somewhat abnormal to that of normal people.

If he himself is unwilling to accept the marriage arrangements at home, why not say it out, or he has told his family but can't resist his family?

"If both parties are trying to find an excuse to delay time and wait for the solution later, it will not be a bad thing." After analyzing, it would rather believe that things will be the best side they think of.

"Isn't Yan Chaoxu unwilling to go to the United States at first, but in the end he found an excuse to ask Jinyun to go first. Was he waiting for half a year before going?" Meng Fanxing said.

"It's probably because Yan Chaoxu didn't like Jin Yun. Arranged marriage killed people." Lu Xiyan sighed.

"Otherwise, let Jinyun ask Yan Chaoxu to come out and have a talk. From meeting to getting engaged, they seem to have never been together alone?" Meng Fanxing said.

"This is a way to ask the two parties clearly. We can't always judge by guessing." Lu Xiyan nodded.

"Or otherwise, I'll arrange it?"

"Don't, this matter, you can remind Jin Yun. How to do it is her business. Don't get involved, otherwise you will be in a mess." Lu Xiyan reminded.

"Well, what you said makes sense." Meng Fanxing said, "By the way, the main construction project of the first phase of the Aiju Project is expected to be completed in 20 days. At that time, a simple completion ceremony will be held. Do you want to attend?"

"Well, the first phase of the project is our model project. Only when it is done well can future investors believe that this project has a promising and profitable." Lu Xiyan said.

"Okay, I will count you in when I arrange it." Meng Fanxing nodded.

"You've been to the construction site these two days?"

"I haven't gone, I'm going to see it tomorrow. If I don't go, I feel worried." Meng Fanxing said.

"I'll go with you on the weekend. I also want to learn about the progress of the project on the spot." Lu Xiyan thought for a while.

“Okay.”

"Xiao Hao called and said that he would be back in a few days."

"Mengyao is still in confinement. What is he going to do when he comes back at this time? There is no need to worry about the holidays in the Dharma Capture House." Lu Xiyan said.

"Mengyao has been discharged from the hospital and has recovered very well. The child is helped by Gui's aunt. Dad will not go back to Shanghai for the time being. He can't help there, so he just wants to come back. Besides, the child is holding a full moon banquet there, and we are not here, so it doesn't make any sense, so I just want to come back soon." Meng Fanxing said.

"The situation in Shanghai is still quite dangerous now. When he comes back at this time, I am worried that someone will target him." Lu Xiyan hesitated for a moment.

"I'll listen to what he says, and I won't listen to our opinions this time."

"Come back when you come back, there are multiple people at home to take care of you." Lu Xiyan thought for a while, and finally sighed, what can I do?

"When he comes back, we will invite our uncle to the house. It's time for the whole family to meet." Lu Xiyan said.

"Xiyan, what do we uncle do? Why did he come back and hide from us and only meet Xiaohao?"

"He probably has his difficulties, don't worry, I will figure it out, let's go to bed." Lu Xiyan lay down and reached out to pull out the lamp at the head of the bed.

The stars outside were brilliant, and the stars sprinkled in through the gaps in the window, and the whole room seemed to be filled with mist.

Soon, a faint snoring sound came.

...

"Old Lu, your plan has been successful. Now the West of Shanghai is almost a mess. Ji Yunqing's people and Zhang Xiaolin's people have fought each other, and people are dying every day."

"I know, as long as the dead are not innocent people." Lu Xiyan nodded.

"The Japanese have already intervened. This time they are aiming at the police in western Shanghai." Tang Jin said, "You know, the Japanese have long wanted to capture the police in western Shanghai, but the Ministry of Industry has not made any concessions. This time, it is very likely that they will use the public security issues caused by the struggle between Ji and Zhang to make a fuss."

"So what, Ji Yunqing and Zhang Xiaolin are supporting the Japanese behind them. They bite dogs and deliberately create conflicts. Can't the British see that?" Lu Xiyan said.

"After that being said, we still have to be careful." Tang Jin nodded. The British would not break up completely with the Japanese, and everyone knew this.

The Empire that the sun does not set has already been strong outside and the middle.

"How is Huang Jinrong doing there?"

"It has eroded almost half of Zhang Xiaolin's opium market share." Tang Jin said, "Now Zhang Xiaolin can control less than one-third of the opium market."

"According to our estimates, he should have no source of goods, so how can he still maintain one-third of the market share?" Lu Xiyan said in surprise.

"If there is no source of goods, how could he directly compete with Ji Yunqing for territory in western Shanghai?" Tang Jin said, "Cao Bin told me that Zhang Xiaolin got a batch of opium from Hangzhou. He was smuggled from Yunnan and Sichuan. He was on the railway and used the Japanese military."

"The Japanese really spared no effort to support Zhang Xiaolin, and they actually used military corpses to smuggle and sell opium for him." Lu Xiyan said in surprise.

"It's not surprising that Zhang Xiaolin helped the Japanese army collect military supplies everywhere and provide them to the Japanese army on the front line. Of course, the Japanese reciprocate and give this traitor some special care." Tang Jin snorted coldly.

"Then this opium warehouse?"

"It's definitely not in the French Concession. Even if we know where this secret warehouse is, we're probably out of reach." Tang Jin whistled.

"We have no choice, but someone has a solution, as long as we can know the location of this warehouse." Lu Xiyan said.

"You are talking about the 'Iron Blooded Anti-Traitor Group'?" Tang Jin said.

"No, the 'military advisor' and the Iron Blood Anti-Traitor Group have always hated opium transactions. Besides, if you ask the military advisor to take action, it would be equivalent to exposing our relationship. What I mean, if the warehouse is in the public concession, then I will reveal this news to Mr. Dong, Vice President of Kaiziwei. If you are in Nanshi or other places, you can use Lu Jinshi. I think he should be interested." Lu Xiyan smiled.

"Wonderful, we don't have to take action, we can give Zhang Xiaolin another ruthless move." Tang Jin smiled.
Chapter completed!