"Old Lu, this time the Japanese are not in a good mood. This time, he has accused of an enemy that should not be attacked!" Tang Jin spat in front of Lu Xiyan fiercely.

Japan declared war on Britain and the United States, and the days in the concession were even more difficult. Now the Public and Directors Bureau and the French arresting houses basically have to act according to the Japanese's expressions.

He, the deputy director of the Chinese and director of the Political Department, lives a very frustrating life.

If you want to do things for the Japanese against your will, it will be unhappy for anyone to change it. It is natural to complain a few times, as long as it doesn't reach the Japanese's ears.

"This may be the biggest turning point we have experienced for so long. Look, no one can protect this battle." Lu Xiyan smiled.

"Yes, but your and my good days are coming to an end."

"We haven't lived a good life at all, why did we say it at the end?" Lu Xiyan smiled, "But you, once this Japanese enters the concession, will you continue to work as a job, or will you resign or refuse?"

"It's not that step yet. Take one step and look at it." Tang Jin smiled.

Bad news came soon after Hong Kong. The British army, who had been swearing before the war, seemed vulnerable under the Japanese offensive.

Soon the Japanese army broke through the main defense line of the British army, and Kowloon was about to fall.

At this time, Lu Xiyan's communication with Hong Kong could still be maintained, but the situation sent by Fu Yue to him was already very critical. Before the war started, they transferred a large amount of supplies to Macau.

On December 9, Britain officially declared war on Japan.

On the 14th, Kowloon fell, and Japanese soldiers rushed to the streets of Hong Kong, burned, killed, looted, and tried their best. Hong Kong instantly became a purgatory on earth.

Lu Xiyan was naturally anxious and worried about Meng Hao and Lao Mengtou in Hong Kong, but due to poor communication, he could not know their situation.

You can only call Fu Yue and ask about the relevant situations as much as possible.

Meng Fanxing's face also disappeared, and he paid attention to news about Hong Kong every day, but there was no good news in the newspapers and radio.

The British army's performance in Hong Kong was simply disappointing.

"Sir, Brother Hao and the old man couldn't escape and were blocked in the city. Now Hong Kong is in chaos, with Japanese soldiers everywhere. They kill young men when they see them, and young women when they see them..." Yan Lei didn't know what to say.

"Then are they still safe now?"

"You can only hide at home, it is safe for the time being." Yan Lei said.

"You must not stay at home. Let them move immediately and don't take any soft and soft things." Lu Xiyan ordered.

"Why, the streets are much more dangerous now than at home."

"A man is guilty of being guilty of being a treasure. Do you understand? Where do we live? Will the Japanese still let you live if they enter Hong Kong?" Lu Xiyan asked back, "Go now."

"yes."

The villa area in Kowloon Joy Road was not something that ordinary people could live in. When the Japanese army entered Hong Kong, they naturally had to occupy the best house.

As for whom they live in the house, they don’t care and just drive it out. If you don’t leave, I’m sorry, it’s easy to solve a bullet.

In this time of disarray, don't expect to reason with those Japanese soldiers.

Hope it is too late.

After waiting for three days in anxiety, I finally received a secret telegram from Fu Yue from Hong Kong. Their radio station had been transferred several times, and they were hiding for the Japanese army almost every day.

In addition to concerns about the fall of Hong Kong, the content of the telegram also included something happening in Meng Hao's family. Although he received the order, Fu Yue sent someone to notify him as soon as possible.

But the stubborn Meng Hao thought that the family was safer than outside, but no one expected that on the next day, the Japanese soldiers rushed into the house and drove them all out.

When the Japanese soldiers saw the young and beautiful Xi Mengyao, they tried to bully him. Meng Hao, who was eager to protect his wife, stopped doing it and started working with the Japanese soldiers.

Fortunately, Hong Sihai led his men to arrive and repelled the Japanese soldiers, which protected Meng Hao's family and evacuated.

However, in the confrontation with the Japanese soldiers, Lao Mengtou was seriously injured. Although he was sent to Anji Hospital for treatment, the situation was very dangerous, and it was probably only a few days or two.

When Lu Xiyan received this news, he felt like he was hit by lightning. It was useless to blame Meng Hao for being disobedient at this time.

"Sir, do you want to tell your wife?" Yan Lei knew that no matter who it was, it would be unbearable to hear such bad news.

"Don't tell Meimei for now, I'm afraid she can't bear the blow." Lu Xiyan held back her tears and said.

"yes."

"Notify Fu Yue and be sure to protect Meng Hao and his family from withdrawing from Hong Kong as quickly as possible." Lu Xiyan ordered.

"yes."

...

It was only a matter of time before the fall of Hong Kong. The British army's combat effectiveness was really unsatisfactory, and the thing that was most worried about finally happened.

Meng Fanxing took several inquiry telegrams to Hong Kong in a row, but they were all sank to the sea and there was no response at all.

Lu Xiyan didn't dare to tell her the truth, for fear that he would not be able to withstand the blow.

However, in the end, there was a newspaper from Hong Kong reporting the relevant news. After all, "Meng'an" company is also a very well-known company in Hong Kong.

Moreover, the company's headquarters is in Shanghai, and the general manager in Hong Kong is still a young and beautiful woman, so he naturally pays more attention than ordinary companies.

Even such a company with background cannot escape the military robbery, let alone ordinary companies without any background?

Meng Hao's home in Hong Kong was robbed by Japanese soldiers and forcibly occupied. Seeing this news, Meng Fanxing was panicked and made three mistakes in one morning while working in the research institute.

Finally, in fact, when Huo Xiaoyu learned about the situation, she directly suggested that she take a break in the afternoon and not come to work.

The bad news finally came back.

Lao Mengtou stayed in the hospital for three days, but in the end he died of his injuries and left.

Lu Xiyan received a telegram from Fu Yue the next day. The telegram said that when Lao Meng left, he was still muttering his and Meimei's names, hoping to get his grandson as soon as possible.

Meng Hao and his wife cried to tears, especially Meng Hao, who locked themselves up, and did not eat or close their eyes a day or night, fell into deep self-blame, and did not see anyone, and did not listen to anyone's words.

"Let Fu Yue tell him and bring Xiao Ping'an and Mengyao back safely from Hong Kong. If anyone is hurt at all, Meimei and I will not recognize him as our younger brother. Let's talk about revenge again!" Lu Xiyan's eyes were red and murderous intent was in shock.

Yan Lei's face was solemn. He and Meng Hao had a good relationship. Although they were not as close as Lu Xiyan, they could have handed their backs over to each other.

"Mrs...."

"I had a glimmer of hope, but now my hope is shattered. What I should face is still to face." Lu Xiyan reached out and wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes.

"Sir, you are mourning."

When Meng Fanxing heard this news, she almost fainted in Lu Xiyan's arms. What a great blow to her by the death of her closest relative.

While Lu Xiyan built a mourning hall at home, he sent someone to notify Luo Yaozu.

Although Luo Yaozu had no good impression of Lao Mengtou, he was his brother-in-law and sister's husband after all. Moreover, when the old couple was alive, they were very loving, otherwise they would not have such excellent children.

"My sister worked hard for you for the rest of her life and never enjoyed the blessing of a day with you. Unexpectedly, you died in a foreign land when you are here." Luo Yaozu placed an incense stick on Meng Xiangsheng's tablet in front of the spirit.

"Dad will definitely come back. I won't let him stay alone outside." Lu Xiyan said.

"I know, you have this ability, but now the situation is more cautious." Luo Yaozu persuaded.

"I know, I won't do anything randomly." Lu Xiyan nodded. He knew that Luo Yaozu was kind-hearted and needed to be calm at this time and not be impulsive.

"I'll go and see Meimei. This child has lost his father all of a sudden. I'm worried that she can't bear it." Luo Yaozu reached out and patted Lu Xiyan's shoulder gently.

"Yaozu is first aid, stay here to have a meal together tonight. You are the only elders in the family." Lu Xiyan said.

"Okay." Luo Yaozu paused for a moment, and finally nodded in agreement.

On December 25, the British Hong Kong army surrendered to the Japanese army, and after only less than 18 days of resistance, it completely fell.

After Meng Hao walked out of his own blame, he cremated Lao Mengtou's body, took the ashes, and with the escort of Hong Sihai and Sihaihui, and with the support of the anti-Japanese guerrillas, he withdrew from Hong Kong.

After receiving the safe evacuation of Meng Hao and Xi Mengyao's family from Hong Kong, Lu Xiyan was relieved. As long as they could leave Hong Kong, the rest would be much easier.

Fu Yue stayed in Hong Kong and moved deeper into the underground, while Chu Ze transferred his industry to Myanmar, and he himself would go to Myanmar to carry out his work.

The Japanese side also quickly learned about the unfortunate experience of Lu Xiyan's father-in-law's family in Hong Kong. In order to apologize and embellish the friendly relations, Japanese Vice Consul in Shanghai, Eiichi Iwai personally came to apologize and promised that such things would not happen again.

In the Wangpupai side of Nanjing, Zhou Fuhai also sent someone to pay condolences in the name of the Ministry of Finance and gave him 50,000 yuan in funeral expenses. He did not ask for the money and asked the visitor to take it back.

...

The unfortunate news followed two or three times, and the war between Japan and the United States was interrupted, so the letter Wu Jinyun wrote to him from the United States could not be delivered to Shanghai.

It was not until the beginning of the following year that Lu Xiyan received a telegram from the United States that Wu Jinyun was kidnapped in the United States and almost died in the hands of the kidnappers.

The person who kidnapped her was eventually identified by the US intelligence agencies as Japanese intelligence personnel in the United States.

Lu Xiyan was also surprised to get the news. The US intelligence department learned that Wu Jinyun’s teacher was him, and the US intelligence department felt that he was a target that could be fought for, so he gave the news of Wu Jinyun’s kidnap to Chongqing through intelligence sharing.

This is why Lu Xiyan learned about what happened to Wu Jinyun in the United States.
Chapter completed!