Li Huamei built a "one-family" single-family house in the "Business District", and Qi Feng was responsible for everything from the building structure to the interior decoration. The design is exquisite and the construction is exquisite, which took almost two years. Many of the brick and tile building materials inside are custom-made. The attached courtyard was designed by Li Xiaolu. After its completion, it attracted the envy of many elders. If the Guangdong and Guangxi strategy hadn't involved the energy of the senators and the ensuing movement of a large number of senators to the north, "building villas" would probably have become another disturbance for the Senate.
Qi Feng didn't know that his villa had become a "model house", but in this new time and space, he finally had a building built according to his own ideas, which finally gave him some comfort.
During the two years of dating and living together with Li Huamei, he took advantage of his girlfriend to travel to many places on the Hangzhou. The Ruins of St. Paul's in Macau is still under construction, but Qi Feng did not dislike this semi-finished product. He drew a sketch of the construction site, exchanged architectural ideas with the priests and Portuguese craftsmen who presided over the construction, and saw the blueprints they drew. , and even saw with my own eyes how Japanese and Chinese craftsmen built this cathedral.
To be honest, even though it has been almost ten years since I traveled back in time, it still feels amazing to see with my own eyes on the construction site how the remains of a building that stood in another time and space were built brick by brick.
Outside of Macau, the most popular destinations are Japan and India. Japan did not leave much of an impression on him. As a fanatical believer in "Western Art Religion", Qi Feng has little interest in Japan. But he was impressed by the vast amount of Portuguese architecture in Goa. Especially the recently completed Cathedral (Se Cathedral). This building, which was started in 1562 and took half a century to complete, was the largest church in Asia at that time. Gothic style, combining Tuscan Renaissance exterior and Corinthian interior. Qi Feng was so fascinated that he stayed there for several months. Because he was so enamored with the church that he went to church almost every day, the local bishop thought he was a devout believer.
Although Li Huamei's family has served the Portuguese for a long time, her parents have never converted to Christianity. I am very puzzled by Qi Feng's behavior of not believing in religion at all, but being so obsessed with church and monastery buildings. Anyway, this is one of the countless incredible places in Australia.
Other than that, the relationship between the two is quite harmonious. Probably because we gather less and stay apart more. A little farewell is better than a wedding. We can always find something new in each other. Li Huamei and Qi Feng are both passionate about their careers and value their personal space.
In the days when Li Huamei was not around, Qi Feng's main pastime in his spare time was studying and teaching. He and Trini became good friends. Either he would go to the Italian's house, or the Italian would come to his house. The two of them would have long conversations or write reviews, and sometimes they would stay together all day.
Qi Feng also accepted several students - all of them were selected from Trini's training class. When it comes to painting and sculpture skills, he is not as good as the Italian, but when it comes to architecture, he is still a few steps ahead of the Italian.
What he explains to his students is naturally not the high-end Bauhaus school that dominates the construction company, but "pure and beautiful architecture." Of course, he also teaches about the space, mechanics and functionality of architecture, but the main theme is still "how to design beautiful buildings."
When Trini was busy, he led his students in his studio to hammer, make models, sculpture, and paint, and he was very busy. Dirty all over. But Qi Feng is happy with it. Although he can't build the various magnificent buildings he has drawn countless times now, at least his life is very fulfilling.
"People from the Political Security Bureau are looking for me?" Qi Feng put down his pen and said solemnly, "It's strange, I have nothing to do with them."
"Do you want me to refuse?" his secretary said.
"No need, let him in." Qi Feng thought to himself, it couldn't be Li Huamei's business, right?
Ever since he learned that his "wife" had a "history to discuss," this matter had always been a worry for him. Although Zhou Botao had promised him that as long as Li Huamei did not engage in "hostile behavior" in fact, the Political Security Bureau would never take action against her. Over the past few years, his relationship with Li Huamei has deepened, and he has become more and more worried that this tough woman on the sea and the little girl in his arms may be confused and do something "hostile".
Even though Li Huamei was very famous in the Senate, there were many people who started to hate her from love since they fell in love with her. Back then, they could hang an innocent female coach without hesitation, but now they may not be able to do so. At that time, I am afraid that I will have no choice but to flee to the end of the world with her. But his ideal of time travel was thus annihilated...
This hidden worry has always been hidden deep in his heart. He once thought about whether to let Li Huamei go to Europe to buy some properties as a last resort. After all, it would be difficult for the Senate to extend its jurisdiction to Europe during its lifetime.
But after careful consideration, he gave up the idea. A one-way voyage to Europe would take eight or nine months. Neither the Southeast Asian Company, the Navy, nor the Political Security Bureau would let her disappear for two years. Since the Political Security Bureau has sent a letter informing Li Huamei of her "suspicious background", her sailors and entourage may have already had spies around her. This little trick can't be hidden from them - it will become some kind of "evidence" when the time comes.
Qi Feng opened the envelope nervously, scanned it hastily, and then his brows suddenly became nervous. Then his brows widened again.
"There are three things a new official needs to do when he takes office." He complained in a low voice, then raised his head and said:
"I have read the letter. Go back and report it to your leader. My answer is: 'Why not.'" As he said that, he took out a metal lighter from the drawer, lit the note, and threw it into the wastebasket on the table. A big wash.
"So Qi Feng expressed his willingness to cooperate?"
"The cooperation may have been overstated, but at least he will not interfere with our actions." Guo Yi said, "I think he will not let go of this opportunity to detoxify Li Huamei."
"You are right. This matter is very difficult. Now is a good opportunity to solve it. Now that everyone has reached a consensus, I approve your plan." Zhao Manxiong nodded, "Who are you going to let execute it?"
"I have arranged for two young people. Although they are inexperienced, they have been trained by our system. I have attached the relevant files to the action plan. One of them is responsible for breaking into the Southeast Asian company, and the Nanyang company is responsible for arranging him to be with Li Huamei. . His public identity is that he is a newly converted naturalized citizen who was transferred to the Nanyang Company. The other one, I am going to let him do peripheral work as an attaché of an indigenous merchant."
"Okay." Zhao Manxiong expressed satisfaction, "Li Huamei won't have anything to complain about, mainly Li Siya..."
Guo Yi knew that these words set the tone for the entire action: "I understand."
"There is also cooperation with Nanyang Company. Who are you going to send as deputy minister?"
"I have a suitable candidate, but he is a bit old. I'm afraid he can't bear the bumps of the boat."
"Are you talking about that old man?" Zhao Manxiong said with a smile, "I don't think it's a big deal. Nanyang Company is all about ships and colonies. He, the deputy minister of the Ministry of Security, will not have many opportunities to go to sea - the headquarters of Nanyang Company We are currently planning to locate it in Sanya, but in the future, we will probably choose a place like Malacca. Just let him do more paperwork at the headquarters. It is up to you to decide the other candidates - give more opportunities to young people."
The chief chooses an old man, and his subordinates "give more opportunities to young people." Guo Yi thought to himself that Director Zhao's instructions were unique. However, he has long been accustomed to the leader's smooth and seemingly plain words, but in fact they contain a lot of information. He nodded in agreement immediately.
Liu Fuqing opened the window. He took a deep breath of the air outside.
The winter in Lingao is not as cold and humid as in his hometown of Nanjing. The sun is warm and the sky is clear. The flowers in the flower bed in the courtyard downstairs are in full bloom, the faint fragrance of flowers drifts through the nose, and the birds are chirping.
This is truly a paradise on earth. Liu Fuqing thought. Who would have thought that the Yamen could still look like this!
He turned around, and the air in the office with closed windows seemed a bit filthy. He had been sitting in this small office for almost three years - he had been working here since returning from Jeju Island.
He looked at his office with mixed emotions. The piles of documents on the table had been cleared away, and handover seals were affixed to the filing cabinets. The desk lamp with the green glass cover was wiped clean. The document baskets marked "coming" and "going" were empty, and there were no more various documents.
His uniform was hanging on the coat rack at the door, and he was just issued winter clothes this year. Emblazoned with his title: Regional Commander. This was the end of his service to the Song Dynasty.
It seems like it was just yesterday that I took a boat across the sea from Xuwen to Lingao to join the chief. In the blink of an eye he had served the Senate for six years. He is already sixty-two years old.
A few days ago, he received a notice from the Human Resources Department asking him to handle the handover and prepare to retire.
Of course he understands retirement, Ming Dynasty also has this rule. When you get older and can no longer work, you have to go home. Being an official is called "Zhi Shi", and the clerk's office is not so particular. As soon as the Shangguan said something, he was so sensible that he resigned. Fortunately, after so many years of working as a publisher, it is always rewarding to accumulate a family fortune. It is not difficult to spend your old age peacefully and entertain Mr. Sun.
If it hadn't been for what happened to him, he would have been "retiring" in the countryside of Nanjing about seven or eight years ago.
Unexpectedly, a disaster almost killed him, and his family was ruined! All he was left with was filled with hatred. It was this hatred in his chest that supported him to send his old body to Lingnan and then cross the sea to "join Kun".
