[The Pretender Lou Cheng] Non-public Notes

Extra Story - Commission by Liang Zhongchun

Liang Zhongchun is a smart man, everyone who knows him will say so without exception.

Although he did some right things in line with the current situation, he is indeed not a good person.He does good things either because he has to or because he benefits himself.

Liang Zhongchun couldn't be more clear about what kind of end such a person would end up in.

After Fujita Yoshimasa left, due to the gradual transfer of Japan's strategic center and the "mutual help" with Liang Zhongchun, Minglou and Mingcheng's life was not easy, but it was safe and sound .Until 1945, when the situation was settled, Liang Zhongchun couldn't get any more twists and turns, so he called Mingcheng and said that this year's new tea had arrived, and invited him to come to the office to taste it.

Although Liang Zhongchun's beauties and beauties have not been cut off in the past few years, none of them have been settled in the end.If it was because of his "familyism" that he kept saying, Mingcheng would curl his lips in disdain.Presumably something else caught Liang Zhongchun's mind, he had too many worries in his heart, so he stopped thinking about the beauty.Without Jinwu Zangjiao, Liang Zhongchun didn't even go home much, instead he spent more time in the office.

He could tell from Liang Zhongchun's tone that it was not an urgent matter. Mingcheng hung up the phone and was not in a hurry to go to the appointment. He first arranged Minglou's next schedule, and then talked with Minglou before leaving get off work. After reporting, I drove to No. 76.

"Beauty, I'll come back to pick you up when it's time to get off work." Before Mingcheng left, he never forgot to tease Minglou.

"Stinky boy." Minglou made a gesture to throw the folder in his hand onto Mingcheng's face with a beating smile, and Mingcheng ran away in fright.

With the victory of the Anti-Japanese War in sight, Minglou and Mingcheng have been in a good mood these days, and they have started making more jokes.A few days ago, Mingtai and Manli sent news that Minglou and Mingcheng were going to be uncles.For this good news, Mingcheng seemed even happier than Minglou, and kept yelling to tell the elder sister quickly.

When Ming Jing left, she took a lot of Ming family property with her, and she still managed well overseas. She never forgot her revolutionary dream, so she continued to be a red capitalist with Ming Lou's permission, but in order to avoid risks, she and Ming Tai They haven't met yet, and the connection between the two is also through Minglou's channel, so they can't communicate directly.So she has not received any news about Manli's pregnancy.

Even so, Ming Jing feels regretful but at ease, as long as Ming Tai is alive and well, there will be a day when they will meet again.This may also become the spiritual pillar supporting Ming Jing's hard work in a foreign country.

Ah Xiang was sent to Ming Jing's side the next year, and Ming Lou felt relieved because of her arrival.

Recently, Minglou and Mingcheng began to discuss the plan to retire. The defeat and surrender of the Japanese army is just around the corner. It is impossible for Minglou to continue to serve as the deputy director of the special committee of the new government. Naturally, he must start planning for a safe withdrawal in advance.In fact, Minglou also wants to withdraw from the KMT together. He and Mingcheng share the belief of "patriotism". As for the struggle between the KMT and the Communist Party, they have the same roots. Minglou has no intention and feels powerless to participate in it. .

At the beginning, he joined the Kuomintang with the ambition of "not being a subjugated slave" to serve the country, but later found that he was not in harmony with the revolutionary ideas of the Kuomintang. In addition, with the gradual and in-depth contact with the Communist Party, Minglou felt that he had finally found his ideal. A like-minded revolutionary partner, he originally wanted to abandon the country and join the Communist Party, but because of the needs of the party, he became a spy with multiple identities.

Minglou has always been unwilling to fight in the nest. As soon as the Anti-Japanese War is won, he wants to reunite with his family, be filial to his elder sister, love his younger brother, so that his family will no longer be in danger because of him.But if the country needs it, he should stand up again.

Mingcheng and Minglou have almost the same thoughts. After going through so much, he only wants Minglou to go back to seclusion more than Minglou himself.After the troubled times, it is the best ending to be able to die peacefully.I think that Mingcheng's good mood recently is probably because of their retirement plan.

Ming Lou once commented that "Liang Zhongchun is a cunning speculator", which is absolutely true.It was also by virtue of this "smart energy" that Liang Zhongchun was able to survive until Wang Manchun's downfall, and he himself became the big one in No. 76.So when he made this request, Mingcheng was a little surprised and felt that it shouldn't be a surprise.

"The first batch of new tea just delivered, Brother Ah Cheng, come and taste it." As soon as Mingcheng was led into the office, Liang Zhongchun had already brewed tea and was waiting for him with a smile on his face.

Mingcheng picked up the teacup and took a sip. It was indeed good tea. The fragrance of the tea was overflowing, and the stained lips and teeth were fresh for a long time. Let's have a taste of this newly picked West Lake Longjing."

"Of course not." Liang Zhongchun didn't seem to be planning to keep it any longer, he said bluntly, "I just want to confirm with you, do the things you told me before still count?"

As soon as Mingcheng thought about it, he roughly remembered what Liang Zhongchun was referring to, but he still pretended not to know and asked tentatively, "What words?"

"You said that cooperating with you is to serve the country." Liang Zhongchun paused to observe Mingcheng's reaction, the two of them did not speak for a while, and Mingcheng was obviously still waiting for Liang Zhongchun's next sentence.

"Of course, I also know that serving the country is just a cover for you to use me to do things for you. I have self-knowledge that your country is not worthy of people like me serving for it. I have too many people's blood on my hands." , No matter how you wash it, you can’t wash it clean, and it’s impossible to turn back. But during this period of time, I’ve also helped you with a lot of things, right?”

Liang Zhongchun was still sitting face to face with Mingcheng, but Mingcheng could feel his deeply lowered head from his tone, with the last ray of hope and some begging.

"I only have one request, and I hope you can agree." Liang Zhongchun said.

"If the Japanese are really defeated one day in the future, people like me will definitely be nailed to the pillar of shame forever. I hope that by then, you can stand up and do something for me."

"You want me to protect your life?" Mingcheng subconsciously raised his eyebrows.

Liang Zhongchun smiled, shook his head, and continued, "It's too difficult for you, and I'm not so naive. I understand that if that day comes, no one can save my life, but my wife and children in my hometown in Wuhan ..." Liang Zhongchun laughed self-deprecatingly, "Now that they are in Chongqing, they haven't killed anyone or committed any crime. At that time, I hope you can take care of them for me."

After Mingcheng listened quietly, seeing that Liang Zhongchun seemed to have no intention of continuing, he said in surprise, "That's all?"

"That's all." Liang Zhongchun said firmly.

Mingcheng's eyes looking at Liang Zhongchun couldn't help becoming a little complicated.He has never believed in Liang Zhongchun's self-proclaimed "familyist". In his opinion, Liang Zhongchun has nothing to do with being "good". If he really wants to say what advantages he has , probably means "knowing the current affairs".

But the words at this moment made Mingcheng finally start to face up to Liang Zhongchun.

"I promise you." Mingcheng said seriously.

Back to the new government office building to pick up Minglou and go home, Mingcheng learned this from him on the way.

"Analyze, what does he mean by these words?" Minglou asked after listening.

"It should be literally." Mingcheng replied with a frown.During the conversation, the distance between him and Liang Zhongchun was less than one foot. Liang Zhongchun is certainly a person who can act and act, but Mingcheng is not a fool. He looked into Liang Zhongchun's eyes and felt that he saw it for the first time. sincere.

"I think Liang Zhongchun's change shows that our subtle infiltration of No. 76 has played a role."

This is an era when being a bad person can gain both fame and fortune, but being a good person will lead to a dismal end, but once you have tasted the psychological glory of being a good person, it is like being addicted to it. The sweetness will always linger in your heart, making you feel like being scratched by a cat, and you can't bear to touch it again.

Maybe Liang Zhongchun was the one who was scratched by the cat.

People always change.If we can see that the Chinese people in this era are changing in a good direction, although it is slow, even though they may not see the final grand scene, both Minglou and Mingcheng feel that the revolution they put their lives into is a victory .

Ming Lou leaned against the leather back of the seat, a smile slowly formed on the corner of his mouth.