A few days later, in the Japanese consulate, when Shio Muto heard that Kanan Asakawa reported that Li Jie had come to visit, he couldn't help but smile. To outsiders, Shio Muto seemed to have a high position, but only he knew the actual situation.
, if there are no strong supporters behind it, it will be extremely difficult to go further.
Just yesterday, Muto Shizuo invited Ashikaga Shisai alone. During the dinner, he proposed his intention vaguely, but Ashikaga Shisai always ignored him and did not answer the conversation at all. This made Muto Shizuo full of worry.
Unfortunately, for these top nobles, my status is indeed a bit embarrassing, and it is difficult for me to get into their eyes if I am neither high nor low.
The appearance of Li Jie gave Shixiong Muto a glimmer of hope, but he still had a suspicion about Li Jie in his heart. After all, Li Jie was a Chinese, not a native Japanese. Even with the recommendation of the Ashikaga clan, he still could not dissuade him.
doubts.
"Xiao Jun, welcome, I haven't seen you for a few days, but you still look good!"
Li Jie smiled slightly: "The consul has given me the award. My achievements today are all due to the empire's training. Without the empire's advanced education, I wouldn't be where I am today."
Shio Muto clapped his hands and laughed loudly: "Xiao Jun said it well. The empire builds new schools in China every year in order to support China's education and help promote cultural exchanges between China and Japan."
Listening to Muto Shio's high-sounding remarks, Li Jie felt sick in his heart. However, after experiencing so many things, he had already developed the ability to keep his emotions and anger hidden, so he replied calmly.
"Indeed, the empire's education is decades ahead of China's. With the empire's support, China's education will surely advance by leaps and bounds."
Afterwards, the two of them exchanged some pleasantries. Seeing that the heat was almost over, Li Jie revealed his purpose of coming: "Consul, I have decided to accept the invitation and contribute to the cause of the empire, but where is Ashikaga-kun?"
Shio Muto waved his hand: "Don't worry, Mr. Xiao, I will explain it to Ashikaga-kun. Your serving as a clerk in the mansion will not affect your consultant work. You can go there at any time as long as the government department calls you."
Li Jie smiled relaxedly after hearing this: "Then I'm relieved. It would be bad if it affects the consultant work. After all, this job was recommended by the head of the Ashikaga family."
Shixiong Muto considered it for a moment and said, "Xiao Jun, I have a heartfelt request. I wonder if you can agree to it?"
Wu Teng hesitated to speak, which made Li Jie a little confused. He didn't know what was causing Wu Teng to be in a dilemma, but he should accept it as it comes and ask first to find out what it was before making any fuss.
"Xiao Jun, my daughter Junzi came to Shanghai recently and wants to know about China with a long history. I am busy with official duties during this period and really have no time to take care of him. I wonder if Xiao Jun can take Junzi for a walk?"
Li Jie didn't expect this to happen. There was also such a thing in the original work, but he still nodded in agreement. Muto Shio waved his hand and said to Asakawa Kanan.
"Kanan, go and call Junko over."
Kanan Asakawa turned around and left the office after a while.
A beautiful woman in a kimono followed Kanan Asakawa in. Her dark cloud-like hair had obviously been carefully taken care of, with a bun hanging casually on her shoulders. The girl had an oval face, a light body, and fair skin.
, her behavior is dignified and elegant, like a peony in bud, beautiful but not coquettish, gorgeous but not vulgar.
Shixio Muto laughed when he saw his daughter coming: "Xiao Jun, let me introduce to you. This is my daughter Junko Muto. She is a history teacher. She came all the way to Shanghai just to visit this city with a long history.
country."
Junko Muto heard this and snorted: "Father, I came to China because I missed you."
Seeing his daughter's coquettish look, Shio Muto smiled and said: "Okay, okay, you came here because you missed me. Come on, this is the famous Xiao Tu. Don't you like his books very much? I just happened to be here today.
Let him show you the charm of China and see the peaceful scene of Japan-China friendship!"
Li Jie smiled and said: "I am very honored to be able to lead Miss Junko on a tour."
Muto Junko glanced at Li Jie shyly and said timidly: "Xiao Jun? Are you really the one taking me out today?"
Li Jie nodded indifferently, and Muto Junko raised a bright smile: "Then I will trouble Xiao Jun today!"
The densely packed pedestrians on the street gave way when they saw Li Jie. In their opinion, a man who can be so close to a Japanese woman must be Japanese. Due to the brutal image of the Japanese, in case the other party dislikes you,
I want to mess with you, this kind of thing has happened before.
Muto Junko was holding Li Jie's arm and talking enthusiastically. There was no abnormality on the street yet.
"Xiao Jun, the book you wrote is really amazing! I didn't expect to meet Xiao Jun today. Junko is very happy!"
After a while, Muto Junko noticed something unusual on the street. The fearful eyes of pedestrians stung her deeply. She asked with a look of sadness: "Xiao Jun, didn't you say that Japan and China are very friendly? The empire has been dedicated to building an empire."
*****, why are these people afraid of us?”
In the original work, Muto Junko appears to be ignorant of the world, but in fact she has her own ideas in her heart and can be called an internationalist.
Living in Japan, I had no idea about the fact that the Japanese invaded China, and I was full of curiosity about everything about China, so I traveled across the ocean to a foreign country.
Later, she learned from the original owner about the atrocities committed by the Japanese army during their invasion of China. She burst into tears and could not help herself. After the war, she published "False Words of the Times", which recorded the atrocities committed by the Japanese army as described by the original owner.
Judging from today's contact, Muto Junko's character is no different from that in the original work, so Li Jie spoke.
"The Japanese army has a bad reputation among Chinese people. It is synonymous with brutality in the eyes of many people. The Japanese army committed many crimes during its invasion of China. Of course these people will be afraid of it."
Then Li Jie selected several murders committed by the Japanese army and listed them one by one. After hearing this, Muto Junko burst into tears and bowed to Li Jie.
"Thank you, Xiao Jun, for telling me the truth. It is impossible for us to know this in Japan!"
Li Jie looked at the sobbing Junko and felt a little unbearable in his heart. Junko Muto was like a flower in a greenhouse. She was usually very well protected by Shio Muto. It might be difficult for her to accept telling this cruel truth. In Japan, these things are very important.
The crimes were avoided, and Japan-China friendship was vigorously promoted.
"Xiao Jun, I'm a little tired today, why don't we go back."
Li Jie said softly: "Okay, let's go."
At this moment, a familiar voice came to my ears.
"Xiao Tu?"
Turning around, Fang Min was wearing a student uniform, with a trace of doubt on her beautiful cheeks and indignation between her brows.
"How can you be with a Japanese woman? Is what everyone said true? (referring to the traitor incident)"