Chapter 404
Nine hours.
Zheng Jirong and others sat on the plane for such a long time and finally arrived in Peiping from Shanghai.
I have to say that flying these days is really a torturous thing, and it’s expensive and uncomfortable.
Today, the cheapest one-way flight between China and Shanghai costs 150 yuan, which is equivalent to half a year's food expenses for a family of six at this time.
Zheng Jirong even chartered a plane this time, which cost a total of 5,000 yuan. Moreover, the cabin was not equipped with sofa seats, but dozens of rattan wooden chairs. After sitting there for nine hours, his buttocks were already fast. Unconscious.
Of course, if you don’t want to fly, you can also choose the train, but at this time, the [Pinghu Special Express] takes forty-three hours.
Zheng Jirong, who wanted to get things done as soon as possible and return to Hong Kong Island, obviously did not want to waste too much time on the road.
Fortunately, despite the twists and turns during the flight, they finally arrived at their destination safely.
He did not bring many people with him to Peiping this time. Except for Bai Xiuzhu, he only brought Peng Yixing and Zhou Xingzu. Dapeng and others were left in Shanghai to take care of the company and gang. As for the Dajun gang.
Before leaving, Zheng Jirong also asked them what they thought, but these guys were unanimous in saying that they wanted to stay in Shanghai and were unwilling to return to Hong Kong Island.
Zheng Jirong also knew what they were thinking. He said he didn't want to go back to Hong Kong Island, but in fact he just didn't want to go back to the Association for Special Functions. After all, living the life of a master here was much more comfortable than going back.
Zheng Jirong did not force this. After all, he could travel between the two worlds at will in the future. If they wanted to go back, they could take them away at any time.
Of course, he also didn't forget Si Teng, but this woman didn't dare to take a plane and asked them to go to Peiping first, and then take the train over.
Although it was a bit troublesome, this woman had helped him a lot, so Zheng Jirong agreed.
After a while, under the leadership of Bai Xiuzhu, the group arrived in front of a majestic mansion.
This is not only the residence of the Bai family in Peiping, but also the deputy prime minister's residence of Bai Xiuzhu and his brother Bai Xiongqi.
"Miss! You're back!" An old man who looked like a housekeeper ran over happily after seeing them at the door.
He looked at Bai Xiuzhu and said anxiously: "You have been staying in Shanghai during this period. I am worried to death and get angry every day..."
After hearing this, Bai Xiuzhu held Zheng Jirong's arm tightly and said coquettishly: "I think he is worried that if I am not here, he will lose a bargaining chip to climb up."
After saying that, she took Zheng Jirong's arm and walked towards the house.
When passing by the housekeeper, Zheng Jirong nodded to him helplessly.
Seeing Bai Xiuzhu's state, she will inevitably have a quarrel with her brother later.
As expected, when Bai Xiongqi saw Bai Xiuzhu after entering the hall, although he was pleasantly surprised at first, his expression turned sharply when he saw his sister holding the hand of a strange man.
He frowned and shouted: "You still know how to come back! Have you forgotten that you have a brother?"
"Of course I haven't forgotten." With a smile on her face, Bai Xiuzhu pulled Zheng Jirong to Bai Xiongqi and introduced: "Brother, let me introduce to you, this is my fiancé Zheng Jirong."
"Hello, Mr. Bai."
Zheng Jirong smiled and stretched out his hand, but Bai Xiongqi just glanced at him and glared at Bai Xiuzhu angrily, "I think you are getting more and more outrageous! I let you go to Shanghai to relax, not to do anything random. !”
"What nonsense!" Bai Xiuzhu opened her eyes and retorted: "Brother Rong and I have made a lifelong commitment. It's useless whatever you say. I won't let you use me as a tool to curry favor with others anymore!"
"You, you." Bai Xiong became so angry that he spoke incoherently and turned to Zheng Jirong, "What do you do?"
"Representative of public opinion." Zheng Jirong replied with a smile.
Bai Xiongqi was confused. Representative of public opinion? Is there such an official position?
Bai Xiuzhu seemed to want to deliberately anger her brother. She held her head high and said, "Brother Rong is a member of the society and the leader of the Ax Gang, the largest gang in Shanghai!"
"You! You are absolutely crazy!" Bai Xiongqi turned red with anger when he heard this. He stood up suddenly, pointed at her and shouted, "You just found yourself a husband like this?! You really embarrass our Bai family!" "
"Hmph," Bai Xiuzhu snorted, "Anyway, no matter whether you agree or not, I will not marry Brother Rong. And let me tell you, I already have Brother Rong's flesh and blood, so it's useless for you to object!"
After saying that, she deliberately touched her flat belly, as if she was really pregnant.
Seeing this scene, Bai Xiongqi gave up completely.
"Get out of here!"
Outside the Bai family mansion, Zheng Jirong looked at Bai Xiuzhu, who was still triumphant beside him, with a confused look on his face.
"Since I know your brother doesn't agree, why are you here? Are you bringing me to be scolded?" He asked helplessly.
"I just want to make him angry!" Bai Xiuzhu snorted. "As an elder brother, he never thinks about my happiness. He always uses me as a tool for his power struggle to curry favor with senior officials. I am his sister, not his daughter. I Why should you keep listening to him!"
She saw Zheng Jirong looking at her speechlessly.
Bai Xiuzhu smiled and said to him: "Don't worry, I have several properties and shops in Peiping, and I won't let you go hungry!"
Zheng Jirong shook his head in a funny way. He was now a well-known Shanghai tycoon, how could he still do such things as a soft meal?
"A Xing!" He nodded towards Zhou Xingzu, "Let's take a look at the location of the temple."
"Okay!" Zhou Xingzu responded.
Andingmen in Dongcheng, in front of a quaint courtyard.
Amiao leaned against the car and smoked a cigarette with a sad look on his face.
Several months have passed, and there is still no news from Brother Rong.
And now that there is a war outside, it will only become more and more difficult to find people.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel endless anxiety in his heart, not knowing when he would see Brother Rong.
Since arriving in Peiping two months ago, his frown has not relaxed.
Although he met with the help of kind-hearted people and got a fairly stable job, he was still unable to adapt to the life of this era.
Coupled with the fact that he had a wife who was about to give birth in Hong Kong Island, all this made him feel confused.
Brother Rong, you won’t really forget me, right? !
Amiao muttered secretly in his heart.
At this moment, an old man in a robe walked out of the courtyard. He was pushing a bicycle with a vinegar bottle hanging on the handlebar.
The old man looked energetic and had a warm smile on his face.
"Xiao Huang, you watch at home. Let's eat dumplings tonight, and I'll go out and make some vinegar."
Upon seeing this, Amiao quickly asked respectfully: "Mr. Lan, how about I drive you there?"
The old man smiled and waved his hand and said, "No, it's in Xicheng. I'll go there by bike just in time to exercise."
He was chewing his cigar and seemed very comfortable.
"Xicheng? You traveled so far just for a bottle of jealousy?" Amiao was a little confused.
"Hey, don't you understand this? I made this dumpling just because of this jealousy!"
After saying that, the old man got on his bicycle and left, leaving only a handsome figure behind.
Amiao burst out laughing after hearing this, feeling admired in his heart for the open-mindedness and unrestrainedness of this old man Lan.
When he first came to Peiping, he had a conflict with some gangsters and directly took out his gun and beat them to death. It was precisely because of his excellent marksmanship that he was spotted by this old man named Lan and was accepted as a bodyguard.
Later, because of his superb driving skills, he was promoted to Old Man Lan's personal attendant.
When he was in Hong Kong Island, he drove for others. Unexpectedly, when he came to Peiping, he still drove for others.
Destiny is really elusive. Amiao smiled, put out his cigarette butts and prepared to enter the house.
However, the next second he took a step, a familiar voice suddenly sounded from the street: "Amiao!"
Amiao heard the sound and looked over. When he saw the person clearly, his face instantly showed an ecstatic expression!
A few days later, the group trekked deep into the Qinling Mountains.
"Brother Rong, aren't these bitches teasing us?" Zhou Xingzu panted heavily and almost collapsed on a boulder from exhaustion. He complained: "I've been climbing here for two days, and if I keep doing this, I must be exhausted!"
Zheng Jirong also looked tired. He frowned, walked to Si Teng, who was at the front of the team, and asked, "Sister, do you know the road? If you really can't find it, forget it. I'll build one for you in Shanghai." The botanical garden guarantees you a green life every day.”
Si Teng glanced back at the people behind him and saw that except for Zheng Jirong who could barely hold on, Zhou Xingzu, Peng Yixing and A Miao were all so exhausted that they collapsed on the ground.
After thinking for a moment, she shook her head and said, "Hold on a little longer. I can sense that the settlement of the Cuo people is not far ahead. It's about a day's journey away."
"One day?!" Axing suddenly yelled with dissatisfaction, "Sister, you are a vegetative state. You can survive as long as there is sunlight. We need to eat, drink, and rest! I won't go anyway. I will spend another day in this old forest. , I must die suddenly!"
Hearing this, Si Teng weighed it briefly and nodded in agreement: "Well, actually, it's okay to send it here. I didn't intend to let you know the exact location of the Jiu clan settlement. Thank you very much for this matter. You can go back."
After that, she turned around and prepared to leave alone.
At this moment, Zheng Jirong suddenly reached out and took her arm.
Si Teng turned around in confusion and asked, "What else do you want?"
Zheng Jirong responded with a smile: "Well, Miss Si Teng, look at us escorting you all the way from Shanghai to Qinling. No matter what, you have to show your respect and give us some reward."
"Ha" a smile appeared on Si Teng's lips, "I thought we could talk about some feelings based on our friendship, but I didn't expect it was still a transaction after all."
Um? Why do these words sound so familiar?
Zheng Jirong coughed slightly in embarrassment. This woman said so, what else could he do?
He then waved his hand and said with a smile: "Misunderstanding, what I just said was just a joke. I have always treated you as a good friend."
After saying that, he sat down directly on the ground. He was very tired after walking in the old forest for so long.
He raised his hand and said: "You go, I hope we can meet again next time."
Si Teng looked at him deeply, then suddenly raised his hand and waved towards the soles of his feet.
The next second, a ball of flame suddenly ignited under his feet, directly setting his shoes on fire.
"Damn it, you're repaying kindness with revenge?!" Zheng Jirong cursed and quickly took off his burning shoes.
When he looked up, Si Teng had disappeared without a trace.
Even if you don’t get paid, you even set people on fire! Next time we meet, I have to push you to the ground and give you a good rub!
Zheng Jirong cursed secretly and lowered his head to check the soles of his feet for fear of being burned.
However, when he saw the soles of his feet, he was stunned for a moment.
What does it mean that this woman left three moles on the soles of his feet? !
(End of map of the Republic of China)