The winter night comes quickly. At 6:40 in the afternoon, night has slowly fallen. Huang Shaohong and the deputy officer, who had just got off the plane, accompanied by Shen Fengdao, left Hangzhou Military Airport by car and rushed to Tan Mansion. Along the way, Shen Fengdao asked Huang Shaohong Briefly introduce the situation of Americans.
Huang Shaohong was a little surprised by the guest's prominent status. An Yi had never talked to Huang Shaohong about accepting Jewish immigrants before. He only said that there was a big business that they could do together. Huang Shaohong highly praised An Yi's earning ability and trusted An Yi very much. Therefore, he was well prepared after receiving the secret message from An Yi a few days ago. After hearing Shen Fengdao's final introduction that one of the guests included Kaplan, whom he had met two months ago, Huang Shaohong thought for a while and guessed that An Yi and the beautiful Sexy American female reporters have an unusual relationship.
The car drove up to the foreign-style building. An Yi, Zhou Chongan, Kaplan and four white men all stood at the foot of the steps to greet them. Huang Shaohong, wearing a black woolen coat, got out of the car door and happily went up to shake hands with An Yi and chat a few words. Yi pulled him to the guests and introduced them one by one:
"Everyone, this is our Hubei Provincial Chairman Mr. Huang Shaohong, who is also my respected brother. It is rare for him to take time out of his busy schedule to come... These distinguished guests are elites from all walks of life in the United States. Mr. Bob, Now working at the Federal Reserve and a world-famous banker, my younger brother has received a lot of help from Mr. Bob in his trade with the United States over the past few months.
Huang Shaohong shook hands warmly with Bob who came up to him, said hello and then turned to the next person.
An Yi continued to introduce enthusiastically: "Mr. Samuel, a shareholder of Goldman Sachs on Wall Street, with financial business covering the world...Mr. Vincent, executive director of Paramount Pictures, the latest filming of three sets of our military film studio The equipment was a generous gift from Mr. Vincent... Mr. Castro, the editor-in-chief of the New York Times, has a global influence. His pen can easily influence the love and hate of the American people, and so can our beautiful Kaplan. One of his subordinates, haha!"
Huang Shaohong met everyone warmly, and then entered the hall together. A sumptuous banquet filled with fragrant aromas had been laid out, and four women with gorgeous clothes and delicate looks were standing around.
Huang Shaohong knew that everyone was waiting for him, so he asked: "Brother Xian, do you still have the maid and the cook with you?"
"Where are you talking? Are you so luxurious? Xiaojiu bought the food and wine from Deyue Tower. They thought it was a treat at the Tan Mansion, and four young waiters were specially sent here. It's so gracious!" An Yi explained with a smile.
Lin Yaodong, the captain of the guard, saluted and greeted Huang Shaohong. Huang Shaohong happily patted Lin Yaodong's shoulder. The two talked in Cantonese for a while. An Yi invited everyone to sit down and ordered Xiaojiu and Huang Shaohong's adjutants to sit down too.
Zhou Chongan accompanied the Americans very appropriately. When Bob and others saw the table full of exquisite and sumptuous food and the steaming hot pot, their appetites whetted their appetites. They sat down one after another politely, raised their glasses, and greeted An Yi who made a brief speech. and Huang Shaohong raised it high.
After three rounds of drinking, An Yi told everyone to feel free and uninhibited. After nearly three hours of talks, the secret agreement between the two parties was successfully signed. Huang Shaohong's arrival marked the final implementation stage of the agreement. After a year-long process, the Americans After much delay, I finally saw An Yi's high efficiency, pragmatism and resolute actions, and my confidence in the friendly cooperation between the two parties greatly increased.
But at this moment, Huang Shaohong was still kept in the dark, and An Yi had no plans to tell him the inside story at the wine table. The topics everyone talked about were all about Chinese and American customs and the world situation, but it was lively and full of laughter.
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An hour and a half later, the Americans were full of gratitude and politely said goodbye. An Yi and Huang Shaoxian saw each other off warmly, and entrusted Zhou Chongan to accompany the guests by car to the Dahua Hotel in Hudong where they stayed. They exchanged greetings for a while and waved goodbye.
Kaplan did not leave and kept standing beside An Yi. Huang Shaohong saw that she was wearing an exquisite and expensive mink coat, with a pretty face and a blushing face, and an elegant demeanor. One hand was always holding An Yi's arm, and he immediately understood the two sides.
The relationship has gone beyond the boundaries of friends, and I can't help but secretly admire An Yi's methods.
An Yi saw a strange smile on Huang Shaohong's face, and she didn't know what he was thinking. He laughed immediately, and without distinguishing, he stepped forward and took Huang Shaohong's hand towards the lake.
"It's so cold that if you don't go back to drink, why do you still need to take a walk?" Huang Shaohong asked puzzledly.
An Yi pointed to the gentle flickering lights by the lake: "Let's change places and continue drinking. Lao Shen, Xiao Jiu and your lieutenant will arrive soon."
"Yeah, a big boat? Haha! It's like reliving old dreams. I like it. Let's go quickly."
Huang Shaohong suddenly remembered the night trip to the West Lake with An Yi a few years ago. Knowing that An Yi was going to talk business with him on the boat, he couldn't help but be very interested and his steps were much lighter.
The lights on the small pier were dim. When two graceful and beautiful singing girls saw An Yi and others arriving, they hurriedly greeted them and bowed to salute.
On the bow of the boat, a beautiful woman wearing a fur coat and a white mink hat looked away with a smile. After a while, the smile on her face condensed, and a pair of big eyes shone with a complicated look of excitement and surprise. She saw An Yi, Huang Shaoxiang and others on the boat.
The two little singing girls boarded the ship under the respectful guidance.
The beautiful woman subconsciously adjusted her clothes, calmed down her panic, put on a charming smile, greeted the guests, and led the guests into the warm and bright cabin. She softly ordered the two little singing girls to accompany the guests and bring them snacks.
Go to the back cabin and brew a pot of precious Longjing tea in person.
The abnormal behavior of the beautiful woman surprised the two young geishas. They followed their "mother" for more than a year after starting school. They had never seen "mother" who was hailed as the number one courtesan in Xizi by Jiangnan literati and poets. She personally made tea for guests.
, and my mother was very reluctant to take on tonight's work in the afternoon, but was frightened by the phone call.
The person who spoke was too powerful, and both black and white had given him face, so he came here reluctantly. He didn’t even bring his pipa and guqin. He planned to just go through it and get it done. But now his expression was different, his pretty face was flushed, and he came in person.
Going to make tea for the guests, why didn't the two little geishas be so surprised by such an abnormal behavior?
Shen Fengdao and others arrived at the back cabin, and sat down to chat, accompanied by two other young ladies.
An Yi and Huang Shaohong sat down cross-legged in the spacious, exquisite, and fragrant cabin. Kaplan sat next to An Yi and curiously looked at the thick woolen rug under the seats, various accessories hanging in the cabin, and elegant celebrity calligraphy and paintings.
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Huang Shaohong was moved by the scene and sighed endlessly. He talked about his downfall and downfall a few years ago with great nostalgia, as well as the fun he had drinking with An Yi that night, as if it was yesterday.
An Yi also lamented that in just a few years, one of the two became a powerful official in the border area, and the other became a famous general with hundreds of thousands of troops. He felt that no miracle would happen in this troubled world.
surprise.
The exquisite lacquered wood tray was gently placed on the table, and a pair of slender and round hands as white as jade elegantly placed the tea sets. Waves of refreshing tea fragrance wafted out of the precious purple clay pot.
At this time, the beautiful woman had taken off her white mink hat, and her delicate and beautiful face, which seemed to be spotless, was particularly charming against the neatly combed and unkempt black shiny hair.
An Yi suddenly felt a familiar feeling. He stared at the brow-faced woman with her head bowed and making tea for a while, then blurted out: "You... you are Xin Xin..."
"What? Ah... it is indeed Xin Xin, my God... sit down quickly, sit down and have a chat!"
When Huang Shaohong saw the beautiful woman's face clearly, he was extremely surprised and very happy. He gently held the woman's hand to prevent her from kneeling any longer.
The two little geishas nearby were stunned and looked at everything in front of them in disbelief.
The beautiful woman raised her head and looked at Huang Shaohong's familiar face with tears in her eyes. When she turned to An Yi, Fang Sedan's lips trembled slightly. She lowered her head and gently wiped away the overflowing tears. When she raised her head, she was smiling like a flower:
"Two generals, five years have passed in a blink of an eye. The little girl can never forget the happy time of that night. For five years, the little girl has always heard the heroic names of the two generals, and her heart is full of admiration and admiration. General An led the army
He killed the enemy and became famous all over the world. He promoted the power of our country and helped all the people. Every deed was inexplicably touching and brought tears to his eyes. When General Huang was in power in Zhejiang, he was fair and honest, reducing rent and reducing taxes.
He raised taxes, built roads, developed people's livelihood, and benefited all people. Even my old father was reluctant to leave General Huang. If he could stay in office, it would be a blessing to tens of millions of elders in Zhejiang. This little girl has a humble status and never dared to confront him.
People mentioned that they knew the two generals, but the little girl was filled with admiration in her heart. She was always thinking about and wishing for her. I didn’t expect... I didn’t expect that we would be lucky enough to meet again today. This little girl is so lucky..."
After Xin Xin finished speaking, tears welled up in her eyes. An Yi and Huang Shaohong looked at each other and sighed for a while.
Kaplan was confused but also deeply moved. The two young singers on the side recognized An Yi, and their eyes widened suddenly, and they were stunned on the spot. Shen Fengdao in the back cabin, Lin Yaodong and Huang Shaohong's adjutants also came over.
Five years ago, the three of them had accompanied An Yi and Huang Shaohong on a night tour of the West Lake. They recognized Xin Xin at a glance, who was full of surprises and touching faces. After looking at it for a while, they shook their heads and quietly left with mixed feelings, returning to the back cabin to drink and relax.
Huang Shaohong was the first to cheer up and laughed: "Xin Xin, you should be happy to meet again after a long separation. Why are you crying? Haha! By the way, is there still the Zhuangyuanhong brewed by your father? I drank it in Zhejiang for three years.
None of Zhuangyuanhong’s craftsmanship can compare to your father’s, and I always want to reminisce about it!”
"Yes, yes...Yu He, go down below to find your second uncle, tell me that my old friend is here, take out the jar of Zhuangyuanhong, cook some more good dishes and bring them up...By the way, I fried the spiced beans on the last plate
, don’t forget to make sweet and sour fish, General An likes it.”
Xin Xin whispered to the little geisha in a blue silk coat. The little geisha quickly stood up and ran down to the bottom of the cabin happily.
An Yi was really moved. Five years later, Xin Xin still remembered that Huang Shaohong liked to eat her fried spiced beans, and she still remembered that she liked to eat West Lake vinegar fish, which showed Xin Xin's sincere emotions and kind heart.
An Yi hugged the confused Kaplan and smiled at Xin Xin: "Xin Xin, let me introduce to you. This is Kaplan, a reporter from the New York Times. My good friend can speak
Beautiful Chinese, haha! Kaplan, this beautiful Xin Xin is the confidante General Huang and I met when we visited the West Lake five years ago.
, she and General Huang particularly hit it off. General Huang only came to Hubei to be the provincial chairman last year. He had been the provincial chairman in Zhejiang for three years before, right in Hangzhou. However, General Huang was so busy with business that he never had the chance to visit his confidante Xin.
Miss Xin, so just now Miss Xin Xin was excited when she reunited after a long absence, and she also felt a little resentful... Do you know the word resentment?"
Kaplan was very happy, gave An Yi a slap, straightened up and extended his hand to Xin Xin enthusiastically: "It's nice to meet you, you are very beautiful, you are really as beautiful as a fairy."
Xin Xin stretched out her hands rather shyly. Huang Shaohong didn't care about An Yi's teasing. He stared at Xin Xin's pretty face with a pair of tiger eyes. The tiger eyes were full of guilt, love and tenderness...