Charles is a typical Anglo-Saxon, with a tall and thick build, angular features with deep-set eye sockets, a straight nose, a wide mouth and thin lips.
His eyes shone with an unruly sense of superiority.
He was a sailor on the East India Company's ocean liner, and he once worked with Alice's old Jack. He is British, and speaking of him, he is also a noble. However, he earned this title of baron himself. It was given by the Queen in recognition of
He was canonized for his outstanding contribution to the defense of British citizens by the Chamber of Commerce of All Nations.
When he was transferred to Daqiao Prison as the warden, he was relieved of his position as deputy commander of the All Nations Merchant Group.
In the several years he has been in charge of the bridge, he has never seen a prisoner like Mu Tian.
After being imprisoned, it had only been two days since I was transferred from the arrest cell to so many people saying hello to me. I had to "treat him with caution."
"magicboy!"
There was only a dossier containing name, gender, age, place of origin, and two newspapers. This pitiful information made it impossible for Charles to make any judgment about Mu Tian.
Who is he?
Many years of experience in dealing with Chinese people told him not to underestimate any Chinese. In this country that relies on relationships, you don't know who is related to whom and what kind of relationship they have.
It's so scary, you don't know who's behind who. The water here is always unfathomable.
"Wonder boy!"
When Peterson accompanied Mu Tian as he knocked on the door and came in, Charles could only use "Wonder Boy" to characterize Mu Tian.
After hearing Peterson say "Sir Charles," Mu Tian clasped his fists and raised his hands to Charles. Without waiting for Charles to let him go, he sat down on the sofa and glanced at the office with wandering eyes.
His eyes rested on the portrait of Queen Elizabeth.
"This girl is pretty good."
Charles poured two glasses of whiskey and sat down on the sofa next to him. After discovering Mu Tian's interest, he handed one glass to Mu Tian and said: "Our Queen, Her Majesty Elizabeth."
Mu Tian took the wine glass speechlessly, put it under his nose and smelled it, "Whisky?"
Charles was stunned, this jump was too fast.
"Yes, whiskey."
Mu Tian put the cup on the coffee table in front of him, hugged his knees with his hands, and stared at Charles, "Are you looking for me?"
"Uh-huh, yes."
"Uh-huh, choking to death? What happened?"
"Very good, you are very direct. Please tell me, Mr. Mu, who are you and why should I provide you with protection?"
"Who? Chinese, I didn't ask you to provide me with protection. I can take care of myself."
"I noticed that your surname is rare among Chinese people. It should have some special life experience."
"Special background? My maiden name is mine, and she is a tailor. Apart from the fact that she makes very good clothes, there is nothing special about her. I don't even know who my father is?"
"Oh, then maybe you are a descendant of a certain prince or minister?"
"Ha, I am just the son of a tailor, a prince and a minister, nonsense."
"Then I don't understand why so many people want to protect a tailor's son?"
"Protect? Do you want to protect me?"
"uh-huh."
"You are so protective! Three people broke into my cell last night and wanted to kill me!"
Charles was stunned when he heard this, and quickly stared at Peterson next to him, "Is there such a thing?"
Peterson was also stunned, "I just heard about it."
Charles stared at Mu Tian again, looking like he was willing to hear the details.
"Really, they still have daggers, and they all look fierce,"
"three people?"
"Three."
"The results of it?"
"You saw, when I woke up, the person was gone, and now I'm here."
Charles looked at Mu Tian, judging the authenticity of what he said.
After a moment, he turned to Peterson, "Find out what happened? This is a serious accident! If a prisoner is tortured and killed in my prison, none of us can escape responsibility!"
"yes, sir!"
"Okay, Mr. Mu, the situation you reported is very important. We will definitely investigate and deal with it strictly. You will appear in court tomorrow. I wish you good luck."
"What is good luck?"
"Oh, it's best for you to be acquitted, so you won't come back here."
"Then you have no chance to protect me?"
"Haha, wouldn't that be better? Peterson, just stop here today. Take him to meet the people who want to see him."
After speaking, Charles walked back to his desk and sat down, packing up the files and newspapers on the table.
Peterson stepped forward to greet Mu Tian.
Mu Tianchao raised his hand to Charles, who was still looking at him with confusion, followed Peterson out the door, and then entered a room opposite.
This is the reception room.
There were sofas all around, and a small round table was placed in the middle, filled with dishes. The two people sitting at the table stood up.
Hutty!
Liu Qinghuai!
After not seeing each other for two days, Mu Tian and Hu Ti were having fun as usual.
Peterson said to Liu Qinghuai: "Third Young Master, Sir Charles is on official business, and I entrust you to greet you. I have prepared a special banquet, please forgive me. I also ask Boss Jiang to pay attention."
"No, Mr. Peterson, Sir Charles is too polite. We just came to visit Brother Mutian and cheer him up for appearing in court tomorrow. We have troubled Mr. Charles quite a lot. We are really grateful."
"Oh, you guys can talk while you eat. I'm right outside. If you need anything, please call me."
The boss Jiang mentioned by Peterson is Lu Penzhi, and his public name is Jiang Yiwu. Liu Qinghuai is the "third young master" who sees the dragon but never ends.
Mu Tian and Hu Ti couldn't help but be surprised when they heard Peterson call Liu Qinghuai "Third Young Master".
"Brother Liu, you turn out to be the young master of a wealthy family. You're not bad at all."
"False rumors cannot be taken seriously. Besides, the name is just a symbol."
"Oh, really? Maybe you also have some mysterious life experience."
Liu Qinghuai was slightly startled, then laughed twice, "Why did you say that?"
"The foreigner just said that my surname is rare, so he said that I might be a descendant of some prince or minister."
"Hey, I have nothing to say. I'm just teasing you. I've been in there for the past two days and haven't had any trouble."
"Is it difficult? No, we just had two fights."
"Fight again, with whom? Don't wait for me to join you?"
Hu Ti became anxious when he heard this. He looked at him and blamed him.
"It's nothing. Brothers Jiang Xinyi and Jiang Xinda are protecting me."
Liu Qinghuai said thoughtfully: "Is Jiang Xinyi okay, and Jiang Xinda is also protecting you?"
"certainly."
Liu Qinghuai looked at Mu Tian attentively, thinking deeply.
"Why do you come to visit the prison at this time? Just to treat me to dinner?"
"What are you thinking? Taishan and I went out to do errands today and met Brother Liu. Brother Liu wanted to get his box back, and I said he had to come see my brother first. Brother Liu asked Mr. Lu to make a call. No.
I thought there was still food to eat." Hu Ti spoke in a coherent manner.
Mu Tian said: "Thank you, Brother Liu."
"Thank you in advance. Your matter has become a big deal. Many forces are watching. Tomorrow's trial is the key."
"Trial? How to judge? Let that little Japanese beat me up again?"
Liu Qinghuai smiled and said, "That's not a big deal. Mr. Lu will mediate with the senior management of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, and I guess the verdict will be in your favor."
"Then it's over." Hu Ti said noncommittally.
"However, those Japanese ronin will not give up. The Japanese military and foreign affairs department will also put pressure on the French Concession. And those ronin may take extreme actions."
"Extreme action?" Mu Tian fell into deep thought.
"It means taking some kind of action against you, and it's probably not as simple as a beating."
"Asakusa, save me..." Furuta's cry for help before his death rang loudly in his ears, "They have already taken action." He said to himself.
"What did you say?" Liu Qinghuai raised his voice and asked in surprise.
"nothing."
Liu Qinghuai instinctively felt that something must have happened to Mu Tian, and when he was about to ask further questions, Peterson came in and said he had a call for Mr. San, who said it was urgent.
Liu Qinghuai got up and followed Bilson to answer the phone.
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