Shanghai morning

It wasn't until Fei Li came to the house that Wang Yao remembered that it was the day they had agreed upon. He said very sorry, "I have too many things to do recently, and I forgot all about painting. I'm really sorry!"

Ferry said heartily: "It's okay! I thought something happened to your house, so I came here to check."

Wang Yao went to Luther's house in Ferry's car again, and once again deeply felt Ferry's thrilling driving skills.

When Torres saw Wang Yao that day, he was always hesitant to speak. Wang Yao knew that this man had something to say, but he didn't have the opportunity to be alone. Most of the time at Luther's house, Wang Yao sat in the studio as a pawn for Ferry. Models, Torres usually do not come in, this is a family rule: nothing important can not disturb Ferry's creation.

After the day's modeling work was over, Wang Yao glanced at Torres when he walked out the door, and the latter also gave him a look back.After Wang Yao left the house, he did not walk away immediately, but went around to the corner of the room and waited.Sure enough, after a while, the door opened again, and Torres looked around for Wang Yao.

Wang Yao cut to the chase: "You need me for something?"

Torres didn't hide it either: "Mr. Wang, I really want to talk to you."

"About what?" Wang Yao asked.

"About Mr. Braginski," Torres said, "he cares about you, and you know it better than I do."

"What do you want to say?" Wang Yao remained calm.

"About Lingmei, I can only tell you the truth: there is nothing I can do," Torres said.

Wang Yao stared: "Do you want me to give up on her? Ivan asked you to come to me?"

"No, it's my own idea," said Torres. "I don't really care about you and your sister at all, I'm only worried about Mr. Braginsky alone. Mr. Braginski took a risk for you It’s a big risk, and he’s still willing to take risks for you—he wants to take you out of Shanghai.”

Wang Yao was a little surprised, but he quickly refused: "I won't go with him unless my sister is with me."

"That's exactly what I want you to do," Torres said. "You would be a danger to Mr. Braginski, and I would appreciate it if you would take the initiative to turn him down."

Wang Yao understood that Torres completely regarded him as Ivan's burden, he was annoyed, but he still said flatly: "Of course I will refuse, and I don't need your thanks."

"That's good." Torres was not more relieved, because it was Ivan who really needed to be persuaded.

Wang Yao suddenly sneered and said, "Ivan is very stubborn, isn't he?"

Torres frowned and looked at him: "What do you want?"

"Why don't we do each other a favor?" Wang Yao put his hands in his pockets and stepped forward seemingly unintentionally, "I made Ivan stop thinking of taking me away, and you will do something for me in return."

"What's the matter?" Torres stared at Wang Yao vigilantly.

"Find someone for me." Wang Yao said.

In Jardine Matheson, the usual busy and orderly scene no longer exists, and the number of employees has decreased significantly. Everyone is sorting out and packing various documents and files, and occasionally answering a phone call.Al walked past these hamster-like figures, up the stairs, and into Arthur's office.

Arthur was drafting a business letter. He frowned and wrote at the desk, raising his pen to dip the ink from time to time.Seeing Al come in, Arthur inserted the pen into the ink bottle, straightened up and put his elbows on the table: "What's the matter?"

Al swallowed and said formally, "Arthur, I'd like to ask you for a favor."

Arthur's expression froze: "Which aspect?"

Al said: "I know you have a good relationship with Honda Ju, and now Wang Yao's sister is in the hands of Honda Ju, can you talk to him and let the girl go?"

Arthur frowned suddenly: "Why do you think I should intercede with Honda Ju?"

Al straightened his back: "You fired Wang Yao, shouldn't you make some compensation for him?"

"It's okay to give him some compensation within my ability, but I can't do such a thing as asking Honda Ju for someone." Arthur said, "Besides, Wang Yao's sister is obviously willing to be with Honda Ju, and at the dance You saw it too."

"Now she is being held by Honda Chrysanthemum, and the situation is very dangerous," Al said.

Arthur stood up and said word by word: "This way I can't control it even more. I'm a businessman, not a philanthropist. I won't cause trouble for the sister of a former employee."

"You..." Al Yusai, although he knew Arthur's usual behavior, he still felt angry when he heard this indifferent answer.

"Al, I know you have never thought about the business of the foreign company. You work for the foreign company entirely for Wang Yao." Arthur said, "but I am different from you. I am the person in charge of the foreign company. I cannot work for just one People and everything."

Al realized that it was useless to say more: "I see, you won't help him." He walked slowly to the door, and suddenly turned around casually and said, "Is Francis also 'only one'?"

Arthur froze for a moment, then looked away: "Yes."

Al gave him a complicated look, turned around and left.

The promise to Wang Yao was not fulfilled, Al didn't know what to say to Wang Yao, but now he only wanted to see Wang Yao, it seemed that he could only feel at ease when he saw that Chinese who was always as melancholy as the morning fog.Al quickened his pace and walked towards the Chinese living area outside the concession.

Arriving at the courtyard where Wang Yao lived, Al walked upstairs and knocked on the thin wooden door.

Wang Yao opened the door and smiled when he saw Al: "Al, did you leave work early again today?"

"Anyway, there's nothing wrong with the foreign firm," Al said.

Wang Yao let Al into the room, the room was filled with a faint musty smell, every season, old houses in Shanghai will have this smell.

Seeing Al's serious expression, Wang Yao knew that he had hit a wall with Arthur: "Did you quarrel with Arthur?"

"Arthur's a jerk!" Al said.

Wang Yao shook his head: "He just wants to protect himself."

Al whispered, "I'm sorry, Yao."

"You don't need to apologize, I should thank you," Wang Yao said with a wry smile, "Al, if you must help me, do something for me."

Al immediately came to his senses: "What's the matter?"

Wang Yao looked into his eyes and said, "Ask Arthur for me, if there is a letter from my brother, please give it to me."

Al was a little disappointed: "That's it?"

"I only have one concern left." Wang Yao said.

Al asked, "Don't you want to ask me for something for yourself?"

Wang Yao shook his head: "I have nothing more to ask for, Al."

Al grabbed Wang Yao's hand impulsively: "Why do you reject me again and again?"

His hand was suddenly grasped by another broad and powerful hand, Wang Yao couldn't help trembling, and suddenly remembered the greedy look in Honda Ju's eyes when he grabbed his hand.But soon Wang Yao calmed down, Honda Ju's hand was cold, but this hand was very warm and could calm people's flustered heart, this is Al.

Wang Yao took a few seconds to calm his heartbeat, and said slowly: "Al, I have something I have to do, and no one can do it for me, and you can also see what happens to those who want to help me."

"I'm not afraid," Al said.

"Whether you are afraid or not, you can't help." Wang Yao said cruelly.

Al was very disappointed: "Wang Yao, are you telling me not to meddle in my own business?"

"If you want to think so." Wang Yao didn't let go.

Al felt that Wang Yao's attitude had changed, Wang Yao was getting farther and farther away from him, and he could no longer easily touch Wang Yao's heart.He suddenly regretted that he could walk into Wang Yao's heart, but he never took that step, and now he can only watch Wang Yao stay away from him.

"Al, just do me this favor, you are the person I trust the most." Wang Yao looked into Al's eyes earnestly.

"Okay, I'll ask Arthur." Al said, "Yao, I hope we don't become strangers."

Wang Yao shook his head sadly: "We will never become strangers, never."

The next day, Wang Yao received a message from Torris, and he avoided Ivan and went to see Torris alone.Wang Yao had to agree with Ivan's high evaluation of Torres. This spy is indeed extremely efficient. Maybe he is really the most capable mouse in Shanghai.

Torres asked Wang Yao to meet at the entrance of an alley where there were not many people. When he saw Wang Yao, he didn't exchange greetings, and went straight to the point: "The person you are looking for is at XX Street, XX, and what you want me to do has been completed. "He stared at Wang Yao, and the implication was clear at a glance.

Wang Yao nodded: "I will do what I promised you."

That night, Wang Yao came to a small western-style building according to the address Torres had given him. He didn't knock on the door, but just opened the door and went in.

Several people in the room were startled and looked nervously at the uninvited guest who broke in.One of the leaders shouted in surprise: "Mr. Wang? How did you find this place?"

Wang Yao turned his back on the guest, and naturally walked in front of several people, except for the person who asked the question, everyone looked at Wang Yao warily, as if they were going to kill him at any time.

"Wang Nianjing, do you want to run away by yourself when something happens?" Wang Yao looked at Wang Nianjing with a sneer.

Wang Nianjing lowered his eyes: "Mr. Wang, this is the end of the matter, we can't sit still. To tell you the truth, my remaining partners and I are preparing to leave Shanghai."

"What about those people in the prison? Are you going to sacrifice them?" Wang Yao asked.

Wang Nianjing said in a sad tone: "I don't want to sacrifice them! But there is no way to rescue them. I am their superior, and it is my responsibility to save more partners."

"You can give up your people," Wang Yao said word by word, "but I can't give up on my sister!"

"Mr. Wang, what exactly do you want?" Wang Nianjing asked in a low voice.

Wang Yao took a deep breath: "I'm going to report you."