The guests have arrived.

Madame Rose Cai Xuefei, Hawes of the Knights Hospitaller, Dr. Chuck and his assistant Ms. Kayla, Joey Fremont of Angus International, and Xu Chengbo, General Manager of Hang Lung Shanghai Branch.

and, Superintendent of Police Sinclair Joe Soltras.

"Thank you very much for your contribution to China's war of resistance."

Meng Shaoyuan raised his glass: "Except for Mrs. Cai and Manager Xu, the others are all foreigners, and when my country needs help, you all did your best." I salute you! ”

took a sip and put down the cup: "Judging from the current situation, we are at a disadvantage and are retreating, but this does not mean that I have left Shanghai." I'll be here for a while longer, and I'll be back soon. I hope our friendship will last forever. ”

Forever?

Here, whether it is with Hawes, with Joey, and Sinclair, all of them are in a relationship of mutual use.

Everyone knows this very well, so Joey said: "Charles, no matter what the situation in China becomes, you will always be our friend. In Shanghai, we have common interests, so we will do our best to meet your needs.

We all know what you do, once ...... I said that once Shanghai falls into the hands of the Japanese, you need our help and protection, and in the same way, we urgently need to use the war and rely on your protection to obtain greater benefits, so if we violate your interests, we will actually violate our own interests. ”

Meng Shaoyuan was particularly fond of dealing with these businessmen.

They will say what they think in their hearts without reservation, what kind of interests, use each other, in the eyes of these businessmen, it is a matter of course.

Of course, if you run out of value, they'll kick you away without hesitation.

"Yes." Hawes smiled: "I, in particular, can't wait to start a deeper cooperation with you." ”

Meng Shaoyuan, of course, understands what this "deeper" cooperation is.

Counterfeit banknotes!

It's one thing to make counterfeit banknotes, it's another thing to digest them quickly.

Sinclair was a little surprised.

Hoyce and Joy are both rich and powerful figures in the Shanghai Public Concession, and it seems that they have a pretty good relationship with Meng Shaoyuan?

He felt a sense of luck that he was invited to be a guest.

"Mrs. Cai." Meng Shaoyuan turned to Cai Xuefei: "Whether it was before or after, I am very grateful for your assistance to me, if one day, you need my help, please tell me, I will not hesitate." ”

Meng Shaoyuan was sincerely grateful to Madame Rose.

In Shanghai, if you don't rely on her help in the early days, it will definitely be very difficult. From beginning to end, she helped herself a lot.

Although Steward Qiu, who was standing beside her, there was obviously a trace of contempt and disdain on his face.

Come on, anyway, this Steward Qiu will not be able to afford himself in his life.

Doesn't matter.

"Shao Yuan." Cai Xuefei said lightly: "When I first met you, I felt that you were very different, and this is not a compliment to you." When the Anti-Japanese War broke out, you rushed to the front line, killed the enemy, and shocked Shanghai. I only hate myself for being a woman who can't fight with me.

Although there are occasional setbacks at the moment, I always believe that this final victory must be ours. When you return to Shanghai in the future, there will only be one word from you and a phone call, and Xue Fei is resolutely duty-bound, and it can be regarded as some contributions made by me, a little woman, to the Anti-Japanese War. ”

Between Meng Shaoyuan and Cai Xuefei, the relationship is somewhat delicate.

It seems that they speak politely, but in fact, they seem to be old friends who can't get acquainted with each other, no matter what kind of request one makes to the other, it is perfectly normal.

Meng Shaoyuan smiled: "Everyone, during the time I am not in Shanghai, Manager Xu Chengbo Xu will be in charge of everything in business, and he is my plenipotentiary representative in Shanghai business. ”

Xu Chengbo stood up and said in fluent English: "Ladies and gentlemen, I have had a very pleasant cooperation with Mr. Fremont before. There was a war between China and Japan, but that didn't stop us from doing business and making money. Shanghai Huahua World, gold everywhere, the Japanese did not come, we made money, the Japanese came, we made the same money.

The Japanese are in Shanghai, and they have to eat and drink the same thing, and in my opinion, they are no different from ordinary people. We can even trade in the barracks of the Japanese, I don't know the rules of the Japanese, but I think even if I become a soldier, I have to pay a salary every month, right? Let them leave the money in Shanghai on the day of the military salary! ”

Joey was the first to lead the applause.

Meng Shaoyuan smiled bitterly.

When he was using Xu Chengbo, he told himself that the only bottom line for this person is not to be a traitor, and he will do everything else.

If his words get out, he may really be regarded as a traitor.

Forget it, against the Japanese, maybe it is such people who are the most suitable.

In fact, in Xu Chengbo's view, he can't fight, he can't do intelligence work, and he hollows out the money in the pockets of the Japanese, which is his greatest help to the Anti-Japanese War.

Principle? What principle?

It's just that I always know that I am a Chinese, and that is the biggest principle.

"Mr. Chuck, Ms. Kayla." Meng Shaoyuan immediately said: "I sincerely thank you for your help to China during this time. It is thanks to your care that many of our wounded have been able to save their lives. I salute you with this cup of wine. ”

"No, Meng, I can't accept this glass of wine from you." Dr. Chuck said, "I'm ashamed that my abilities are too limited. I helped too few Chinese, and I watched many Chinese die on the operating table, but I couldn't do anything.

The war is not over yet, and it is still going on in Shanghai, but the consul general of our consulate has already had a conversation with me, and he strongly advises me not to participate in the war anymore and not to help those Chinese, because this will cause strong dissatisfaction and protest from the Japanese side. I gave in, and it was a disgrace to me as a Hospitaller. ”

The Knights Hospitaller's duty is to do what they can to help the victims where disasters occur.

They are not commanded by anyone, they do not accept threats from anyone, they only do what they think is right.

But times are different now.

When the Consul General met with him, Dr. Chuck protested, but the Consul General persuaded the doctor on the basis of national interests.

He succumbed.

He didn't know what to do with his colleagues in the future.

"It's not a shame, Dr. Chuck." Meng Shaoyuan said lightly: "This is not a war that belongs to you, you can completely stand by and watch." You have come and helped us in your efforts, and we will not forget, but will always remember. On the day when the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression is won, what all of you have done for China will be remembered in China's history. ”

Dr. Chuck and Ms. Kayla nodded slightly.

"Speaking of you, then, Mr. Soltrus." A smile appeared on Meng Shaoyuan's face: "I heard that you have encountered some troublesome things recently?" ”

"Meng, which aspect are you referring to?"

"Your location."

Sinclair's face suddenly turned gloomy.

That's right, he has done a lot of things for Meng Shaoyuan and got a lot of benefits, of course, he has also suffered a lot of pressure for this, especially from the Japanese side.

Japan has proposed that the Board of Directors of the Ministry of Industry and Industry replace the Commissioner of Police with a request for a Japanese to take the position.

And looking at the current situation, it is very likely that the board of directors of the Ministry of Industry will not be able to withstand the pressure and give in.

Get yourself on the board?

As the Director of the Donation Service?

No, no!

He's going to be the Commissioner of Police, not some damn Chief of Donations!

Sinclair sighed: "Yes, Meng, according to the information I have received, the board of directors of the Ministry of Industry has already begun to discuss this proposal of the Japanese, and when the Chinese troops are completely withdrawn from Shanghai, I think that a new appointment will be issued soon." ”

"You're my friend." Meng Shaoyuan especially emphasized the word "friend": "I will not let my friend suffer." You may be wronged for a while, but not for long. Rest assured, even if you are transferred, it won't be long before you regain the position of Commissioner of Police. ”

"Really?" Sinclair was a little incredulous.

Although Meng Shaoyuan has a lot of energy in Shanghai, it will not be able to influence the decision of the board of directors of the Ministry of Industry, right?

"Because this is what I Meng Shaoyuan said." Meng Shaoyuan sneered: "Replacing you is equivalent to directly warning me that in the future, my life in Shanghai will be very difficult." I will not allow that to happen. As for your losses in the future, I will bear all of them, all of them! ”

"Thank you, my dear friend!"

At this moment, Sinclair made a decision, if Meng Shaoyuan could really fulfill his promise, then no matter what he asked him to do in the future, he would not hesitate to agree.

The dinner was quite enjoyable, and when it came to the end, Meng Shaoyuan looked at the time: "Gentlemen, ladies, if you have time, I would like to invite you to go with me to the Sixing Warehouse to have a look." ”

"What?"

Before the others could express their position, Steward Qiu couldn't wait to say, "There is a war going on there, how can Madam take such a big risk to go there?" ”

"It doesn't matter, Steward Qiu." Cai Xuefei didn't seem to care at all: "In Shanghai, with Meng Shaoyuan's protection, what do you have to worry about?" ”

"Thank you." Meng Shaoyuan got up and sighed softly: "Our soldiers are in special need of help, and you can do this." ”

This is also the purpose of Meng Shaoyuan's dinner today.