above the point of the knife

Chapter 95

Although Zhou Sen was a rich second generation before, he was still a small person in essence, and Father Anthony was also a low-key person.

Therefore, basically do not take him to participate in similar large-scale social banquets.

He himself is not so gregarious in his original body, and he may also have low self-esteem. He just made friends with some second-generation ancestors who lingered in the land of fireworks.

However, these people only value his financial strength, and no one behind him thinks highly of him, and he is very clear about this.

He is a Chinese, but was adopted by Belarus. The Chinese look down on him because he has a Belarusian adoptive father. It is useless to speak Russian better than many second-generation White Russians who grew up in the ice city.

It's hard to be caught in the middle and not get the sense of identity from the ethnic group.

In fact, he mistook the direction of his sense of identity with the ethnic group. Those people he made friends with in the past were actually rice worms relying on their family's wealth and power. Worse than him.

There are many examples like this. There are quite a few people whose family business is bleak and suddenly leaked. These people still have the right to laugh at him, and they even disappeared long ago.

This is a mentality issue.

Although a little restrained, as long as you adjust your mentality, everything will be fine.

"I estimate that we two have more topics to talk about than the couple who haven't appeared tonight." Zhou Sen reached out for a glass of champagne and handed it to Bai Lan. He took a glass himself, and whispered to Bai Yulan.

"Regret?"

"No, you don't regret it. I regret nothing." Zhou Sen chuckled. He didn't come here tonight just to make his relationship with Bai Yulan public and to stimulate Su Wenqing.

"Let's go and sit down. The ceremony may take a while." Zhou Sen took Bai Yulan's hand and said, "Your hands are so cold, I should have brought the hand warmer in if I knew it."

"You can still carry that thing along the way..." Bai Yulan gave him a blank look.

"Yulan, no one told you that you look pretty with supercilious eyes."

"Virtue."

"Hee hee, in the eyes of outsiders, it's just that I'm admiring you. Isn't it right to serve you tea and water?"

"The two of us have had enough of being in the limelight, and we'll leave in a while." Bai Yulan said in a low voice. On such an occasion, it is still necessary to show the master some face. Not worth it.

"Don't wait for the protagonist to come, after the banquet?"

"You want to meet the bride, why, do you regret it?" Bai Yulan asked with rolling eyes.

"Since we're here, it's inappropriate to leave without seeing the rightful owner, and Su Wenqing will think we're guilty." Zhou Sen explained.

"It's also..."

Although Bai Yulan and Zhou Sen deliberately avoided her, her charm and topicality were the biggest in the audience today, so people kept coming to say hello.

Zhou Sen naturally stayed with her all the time, and he didn't waste any time to help her avoid a lot of troubles. He was completely a "caring boyfriend".

In this way, Zhou Sen's identity was gradually confirmed, and there was no need to announce anything to the outside world.

Su Wenqing's face is big enough, Mayor Feng of Bingcheng Special City is also here, besides, Director of Police Department Bai Mingen is also present.

Not to mention the business world, basically all the invitations were sent, even Qin Laoqi sent his eldest son Qin Xiong over.

Qin Xiong looked to be in his 30s, with a gentle appearance, but Zhou Sen clearly felt a coldness that made him uncomfortable.

At the Nangang Police Station, he saw Song Pinyuan, the chief of the Security Section, and Bai Shoutian, the investigation director of the Secret Service Section.

The relationship between Bai Shoutian and Su Wenqing is said to be good in private.

The Japanese in the police department did not see one, but they saw Kato Kaichi, the captain of the Japanese military police stationed in Bingcheng.

The deputy editor-in-chief of "Songjiang Daily" Olenikov and the president Osawa Hayabusa, although he has never seen this Japanese, it has been clearly written in the internal materials given by Jin Suying that this person is in Bingcheng The news and public opinion publicize the huge influence in this field.

Moreover, he is still qualified to know the secret of "Sherkin", obviously he has another layer of identity, and this layer of identity cannot be offended.

Ogawa Matsuo, section chief of the anti-smuggling section of the Glacier Monopoly (Opium) Department, Su Wenqing's opium business is so big, how could it be possible without the Japanese behind him?

When the Ningxiang Restaurant was not closed, it was the only one in Bingcheng, and it didn't sell such harmful things.

This is also one of the reasons why the business of Ningxiang Pavilion is declining.

A small engagement banquet can show Su Wenqing's strong strength and connections in Bingcheng.

"How about it, are you afraid of being an enemy of such a person?" Bai Yulan could tell that Zhou Sen was extremely restless at the moment.

It would be strange if he was as calm as water.

"Su Wenqing's success today was not achieved through his hard work. If he hadn't turned to the Japanese, and the Japanese just needed to support him, how could he be where he is today? His wealth is actually a marriage for others. It's just clothes." Zhou Sen said.

A strange figure flashed in Bai Yulan's eyes, Zhou Sen was able to say such insightful words.

This is a truth that many people never realize in their lifetime.

"Ice City can't be dominated by one family. If two powers compete with each other, the Japanese can control the overall situation with the smallest force and get the greatest benefit." Bai Yulan said.

"The Japanese also wanted to cooperate with Lao Ma back then?" Zhou Sen suddenly turned his face and asked in a low voice.

Bai Yulan's whole body trembled, and the hand that grabbed Zhou Sen's arm exerted a lot of strength.

"Although Lao Ma is not a good person, he is not willing to collude with the Japanese and harm his compatriots, which will last forever."

Zhou Sen nodded.

The Japanese absolutely do not allow a person to live in the world who goes against their will. To kill an old horse with poison is actually to make an example of others.

"Zhou Sen..."

"Secretary Jin, you're here too?" Zhou Sen saw the man next to Jin Suying. He still knew him, and he used to drink flower wine with him.

The son of an industrialist in Bingcheng, his name is Wu Qishan.

As soon as this guy came over, he stared at Bai Yulan, the desire in his eyes was undisguised, very annoying.

"Congratulations, Mr. Wu, you finally got the beauty home." Zhou Sen greeted with a smile.

"Boss Bai is really charming, my servant Wu Qishan, my father is Wu Changtai from Honglong Industry..." Wu Qishan introduced himself with a self-proclaimed demeanor.

"Oh, so it's nephew Wu Xian. I heard from your father that you came back from studying in Japan. You really are a good-looking talent!" Bai Yulan chuckled.

Boy, you're not qualified to play tricks on my mother, I'm on the same level as your father!

Zhou Sen snickered, Wu Qishan would have to call him "Uncle Zhou" when he saw him from now on, it's funny to think about it.

Wu Qishan's face darkened in an instant, Jin Suying glared at the snickering Zhou Sen, and quickly pulled him away, so as not to humiliate herself again.

"This is the policewoman you used to like?"

"Forget it..."

Finally, tonight, a couple of newlyweds stepped on the red carpet and walked into the banquet hall under the expectation of everyone, and the melodious and cheerful music sounded instantly.

The newcomers came slowly in dresses, and under the eyes of everyone, they came to the stage of the banquet hall.

"Guests, friends, good evening, everyone. Welcome to the engagement banquet of my little girl Su Yun and my adoptive son Mr. Feng Hua tonight. On behalf of the two couples, I would like to express my gratitude to all of you for coming!"

applause.

Zhou Sen and Bai Yulan were also applauding in the crowd, but their positions were not too far ahead.

Then the engagement banquet began, and everyone returned to their seats. The dinner was held in the form of a buffet.

This new style is very popular in Ice City. Generally, there are many choices for engagement banquets, but when it comes to formal wedding banquets, it is still a traditional banquet.

This is more comfortable.

Guests are free to choose their favorite food, either alone or with familiar friends, without having to face strangers sitting at the same table.

Su Wenqing brought his prospective sons-in-law to toast one by one, and met various people from all walks of life in Bingcheng. Everyone knew that Su Wenqing planned to train Feng Hua as his future heir, otherwise he would not treat his favorite daughter married him.

"I'm going to the bathroom." Bai Yulan whispered to Zhou Sen.

"Okay, I'll go with you." Zhou Sen followed him as a matter of course, and he must be cautious.

Bai Yulan thought for a while, but did not stop Zhou Sen from following.

When passing behind a Russian, Zhou Sen suddenly caught small folded pieces of paper between his fingers.

call out!
With a single click, without anyone paying attention, it flew into that person's trouser pocket.

This person is Sisuolov, the first secretary of the Consulate General of Soviet Russia in Ice City. Soviet Russia recognized the existence of the Puppet Manchukuo. Naturally, the two sides have normal economic and trade exchanges, otherwise there is no need to set up a consulate general in Ice City.

Last year, Soviet Russia's spy station in Ice City was devastated. Although the personnel of the consulate were not affected much, in order to ensure safety, a batch was changed through rotation. Sisuolov was transferred here.

His attendance at the engagement banquet today should be a routine "political" task. After all, other consulates have sent people here, and the Soviet Russian consulate has also received invitations, so they have to send people here.

After all, the Ice City General Chamber of Commerce is considered a semi-official organization. Su Wenqing is a strong candidate for the next chairman of the General Chamber of Commerce, so his status is naturally different.

Since others don't come looking for you, you can only take the initiative to attack yourself. Although there are risks, it is worth a try for the future.

In just one cigarette, Bai Yulan came out of it.

"Let's go, go back."

"Aren't you going to say hello to the master, it seems that we are very impolite?" Zhou Sen said, holding Bai Yulan's hand.

"If you don't mind the trouble, I'll go with you." Bai Yulan pursed her lips and smiled.

"Forget it then, don't stimulate his good mood today." Zhou Sen chuckled and left with Bai Yulan.

It's rude to do so, but it's better than embarrassment.

……

Not long after Zhou Sen and Bai Yulan quietly left, the guests who came to the engagement banquet also left one after another.

Among them was the first secretary Sisuolov.

After he came out of the Grand World Hotel, he hurried into the car of the consulate.

"Has Mr. Arman rested?" Sisuolov returned to the consulate, almost running all the way.

"not yet."

"Thank you." Sisuolov came to the door of Arman's office, adjusted his breathing a little, and then reached out and knocked on the door.

With the sound of "please come in", Sisuolov pushed open the heavy wooden door and walked in.

"Oh, Sisonov is back. How is it? The banquet was lively, right?" Arman stood up and greeted him with a smile.

"Mr. Arman, I have something important to report to you!" Sisonov said seriously.

"What happened?"

"At today's banquet, someone secretly stuffed a note in my trouser pocket, about us being monitored," Sisonov said.

Arman's face suddenly changed when he heard the words: "Where's the note?"

"Here it is." Since discovering the note, Sisonov has been pinching him in the palm of his hand, not daring to let go for a moment.

Arman took the note, glanced at the content on it, and his face became solemn.

"Mr. Arman, look quickly, the handwriting seems to have faded..." Sisonov suddenly pointed to the handwriting on the note and exclaimed.

Arman was also taken aback. The ink that can disappear automatically is only prepared and used by spies, and ordinary people cannot make it.

The handwriting is gone, which means that all evidence is gone.

(End of this chapter)