After Zhou Wen dissuaded Su Yaqin, he asked Ti Jing to follow Su Jixian into the car, and the car quickly drove out of Su's mansion.
On the way, Su Jixian let out a long breath and said, "My daughter is really annoying. In a year or two, I will send her to study abroad and see the outside world. Maybe she will be able to Mature now."
Zhou Wen heard the meaning of Boss Su's words, that is, he was not optimistic about Zhang Xiaoping, whom his daughter liked. Thinking about it, it is really unrealistic for a big boss who is very successful in the world and society to recognize him as his son-in-law for a career that involves dancing on the edge of a knife all day long.
But Zhou Wen didn't care. The first love of boys and girls comes and goes quickly. What's important is not the result but the process. This process is an essential experience in a person's normal growth process and a stage in life. As for what the future will bring, no one can tell, it is fate.
Zhou Wen just hopes that Zhang Xiaoping can go through such a process. As for marriage, it is still very early.
So he just smiled and didn't answer. Su Jixian was also a very well-connected person, so he just had to stop talking. Besides, no matter what he said, he had saved his daughter's life, right?
Not long after, the car drove into Nanjing Road, the most famous road in old Shanghai.
At this time, Shanghai was known as the first city in Asia, and Nanjing Road was famous as the first street in China.
Zhou Wen looked out of the car window with great interest and saw tall buildings on both sides of the street, numerous shops, thousands of merchants, department stores, busy traffic, and crowded streets.
Zhou Wen has memories of his previous life, so naturally he will not be much surprised by this level of prosperity and hustle and bustle, but he still feels in his heart that Shanghai, a city that represents the coexistence of elegance and luxury, a perfect combination of cultural heritage and extravagance, in a few years, How much trauma and grief will be experienced in the war.
Su Jixian is a Shanghainese, and he is full of pride and pride in the prosperity of Shanghai. Of course, he is also used to seeing those domestic dignitaries, even those in high positions, who were dumbfounded and surprised after seeing the prosperity of Shanghai for the first time. expression. But when he observed Zhou Wen's expression, he didn't find any surprise, but more of appreciation and emotion.
Su Jixian unconsciously asked, "Has Commander Zhou been to Shanghai before?"
"No, I haven't been here before. I've experienced it today. It really deserves to be the number one city in Asia."
Su Jixian immediately had a secret admiration for Zhou Wen. He was so young but his emotions and anger were indistinguishable. No wonder he became a colonel at such a young age.
To be honest, Su Jixian didn't mean to look down upon Zhou Wendao, but soldiers in this period gave people a bad impression. Generally speaking, wealthy people, unless there was no compelling reason, would try to avoid interacting with people in the army, especially those in the army. It’s a place like Shanghai where petty bourgeoisie flourishes.
Su Jixian was willing to help, partly because of his patriotism, and partly because of Zhou Wen's life-saving kindness to his daughter.
While the two were talking, the car stopped at the door of a three-story foreign-style building facing the street. Su Jixian said: "Here we are, this company is run by Americans, called Mengli Engineering Company. They have a wide range of businesses, including... They have a diving and salvage business, so if you need the diving suits that Commander Zhou needs, you can only find them in Shanghai.”
As he said that, he and Zhou Wen got out of the car and entered the gate of the foreign-style building. There was a reception hall inside. Su Jixian said something to a girl who was obviously a Chinese employee, and then took Zhou Wen to the sofa in the corner of the hall to sit down and wait. It seemed that he was also a regular customer of this company. .
However, Zhou Wen can also figure out that shipping companies will inevitably have accidents and accidents of this kind and that, and sometimes they will inevitably need diving and salvage services.
Zhou Wen saw that the business of this American company was pretty good, and there were foreigners and Chinese people in suits and ties constantly coming in and out. Zhou Wen looked at the half-worn suit he was wearing, without a tie, and felt a little embarrassed.
You must know that they came to Shanghai to participate in the battle and did not plan to bring casual clothes. The old suits they are wearing now were temporarily found by Uncle Wan. Their own suits are okay. Although they are a bit old, they still fit well. The ones worn by Xi Jing are too It's too small, the trousers are too short, half of the calf is exposed. Since time was tight and there was no time to buy a new one, Zhou Wen simply asked Ti Jing to wait in the car.
Only four or five minutes later, the Chinese girl came down from upstairs, walked up to Su Jixian and said, "Mr. Su, Mr. Crete is waiting for you in the office. Please come with me."
Su Jixian smiled and said, "Thank you." He motioned for Zhou Wen to follow him to the stairs.
At this time, two more foreigners happened to walk down the stairs. One of them was a fat, middle-aged man with half of his hair bald. When he saw Zhou Wen at the top of the stairs, he couldn't help but open his mouth in surprise, as if he couldn't believe his eyes. Shi Zhouwen smiled and said in proficient English: "Dear Mandel, long time no see."
"Oh my God! Zhou, it's really you. Oh! God, how could I meet you here? You are really not a friend. You didn't notify me when you arrived in Shanghai. I was very angry, really angry. But it's so exciting to see you. Very happy."
This middle-aged foreign man is Zhou Wen’s German friend and arms supplier Mandel Gustav.
As Mandel spoke, he came up and gave Zhou Wen a big hug. Feeling the enthusiasm and sincerity of his German friend, Zhou Wen apologized: "I'm sorry, my friend, I had no choice but to not inform you. Please understand." .”
Mandel immediately thought of the war that took place during this period, and he instantly understood what Zhou Wen meant by his difficulties. He was also familiar with military disciplines. Troop mobilization was a military secret, and of course it could not be publicized everywhere.
Thinking of this, Mandel quickly looked Zhou Wen up and down, and asked with concern: "Zhou, are you okay? Are your troops okay too?"
Zhou Wen naturally would not tell Miaohua and the others about their injuries. Although he also believed in Mandel's character, this was not the time to talk about it. However, he was also very touched by Mandel's heartfelt concern and concern.
"Thank you for your concern, we are okay, we are all fine."
Mandel chatted with Zhou Wen for a few more words, and then realized that they had blocked the stairs. So Mandel looked at Su Jixian and nodded friendly, and agreed to wait for Zhou Wen downstairs.
Only then did Zhou Wen realize that following Mandel was a young man with black hair but brown eyes. He was of medium height but relatively strong. Zhou Wen greeted him politely and followed Su Jixian to the second floor.
"This is a Jew." Zhou Wen judged in his heart.
