sea ​​situation

"Uh, didn't Mr. Gu invite you?" Lu Ming asked tentatively, feeling that he didn't know how to answer the other party.

"Master Gu is a big boss in Shanghai. He doesn't see us low-class people in his eyes. He won't let us go on formal occasions. I guess he is afraid of losing his value." Du Juan said bitterly.

"It's my birthday, let's have fun, do I have to talk about my social status? If I don't have something special, I might not necessarily go!" Lu Ming said, very tired of the scenes on the scene.

"Master Lu, oh no, Mr. Lu, I'm afraid even you don't believe that?" Du Juan smiled wryly.

"I just look down on those noble people who are self-satisfied. They are very hypocritical, superficially serious, and have a bad stomach." Lu Ming has never had a good impression of the gang, and he never wants to see Yuan Mingzhu's eldest brother.

"People are different. Different parents, different families, and different growth environments are born different!" Du Juan said angrily, not knowing whether he was angry with Lu Ming or himself. , or resent the injustice of the Creator.

Her voice became louder unconsciously, and several diners and waiters couldn't help but look over.

"People are born with different starting points, but it doesn't mean that people have to distinguish between high and low. Mr. Gu also came from a hard life, and he has done all kinds of hard work, but isn't he quite majestic now?" Lu Ming wanted to calm Du Juan's emotions. , I had no choice but to follow her words.

"How can this be compared? Master Gu is a man, you can fight hard with your own abilities, but what can we women do?" Du Juan said quietly.

Lu Ming sighed, Du Juan's words were right, this world is not only unfair but too cruel to women.

This is the same everywhere. Even in the United States, which is known as the most civilized and respectful of women, equal rights between men and women only stays in the document announcement, and women and children are still vulnerable groups.

Of course, in Europe and the United States, this phenomenon is just an injustice on ordinary human rights, while in backward societies, the old traditions are still a big mountain weighing on women.

"Okay, I'll take you there. In fact, this kind of occasion is just lively, not interesting." Lu Ming laughed.

"I just want to go to broaden my horizons. I heard that there will be a lot of big people going there tonight." Du Juan's eyes lit up a little.

Lu Ming thought to himself, this girl probably wants to get rich and get involved with those big bosses, if she really thinks so, then she is really thinking too much.

In the eyes of those big bosses, these girls in Fengyue Field are just decorations to make themselves happy, and at most they are more expensive playthings.Du Juan knew it in her heart, but the reality was like a rope tightly binding her tightly.

While speaking, Lu Ming glanced out of the window subconsciously, and felt that there was someone across the street staring at them. He looked over, but the person hurriedly bowed his head and walked away.

It was a man in his 20s in a crumpled Brazilian suit and peaked cap, with a thin face scarred by a knife.Although it was a block away, Lu Ming's professional vision still focused on the characteristics of the opponent.

"Did Mr. Lu date someone else?" Du Juan asked inexplicably seeing the subtle change in Lu Ming's expression.

"No, there was a person walking by just now, it seems familiar, maybe I misread it." Lu Ming interrupted, and looked away.

He couldn't be sure who sent the person across the street, but he was sure they were watching them, which couldn't escape the eyes of a detective, not to mention that the person's surveillance method was very clumsy, completely exposing himself to the other party.

Could it be someone from Gu Zhuxuan?

No, there is no need for Gu Zhuxuan to send someone to monitor him, it probably won't take much time to find him, why bother.

"Miss Mingzhu sent someone to follow you, right? Be careful." Du Juan followed his gaze and looked out the window, but saw nothing, except for the shop opposite and sparse pedestrians.

"How can it be? She wouldn't do such a thing. It's not in her character. Besides, she is very relieved of me." Lu Ming said generously.

"Then you, are you also very assured of yourself?" Du Juan smiled mysteriously, showing dimples.

Lu Ming's heart skipped a beat, but he didn't make a sound.As soon as Du Juan said it, he regretted it a little. These words were very indecent and obviously provocative.

The two fell silent and couldn't find anything to say for a while.

"I'm done eating, let's go, thank you for treating me to western food." Du Juan suddenly said cheerfully.

"You're welcome, it's just a meal. If you like it, I'll invite you to eat someday." Lu Ming laughed.

"Really?" Du Juan said in surprise.

"What's the truth? It's just a meal. I still have some money?" Lu Ming smirked.

"No, that's not what I mean, what I mean is that you...are you still willing to have dinner with me?" Du Juan turned a corner and said.

"There must be a proper opportunity. No one will refuse to enjoy delicious food with a beautiful woman. This is the joy of life." Lu Ming laughed.

"You are sweet-talking and can coax people. Hmph, I don't know who it is. When you see me, you hide like you are seeing a plague god." Du Juan pouted and said angrily.

Lu Ming stopped talking. In the past, he could be said to have "notoriously bad record" in this regard, and he couldn't open his mouth even if he wanted to quibble, so he dared to act.

"I know you only have Miss Mingzhu in your heart, but do you know that I can't let anyone else go in my heart." Du Juan said, biting her lip.

Lu Ming's heart skipped a beat. Du Juan had confessed his feelings to him. Even though he knew it a long time ago, it was the first time she said it clearly.

"Du Juan, there is actually a word of fate between people, and our fate is to be friends, do you understand?" Now that the girls have made it clear and Lu Ming can no longer hide, this matter has to be resolved and dragged on. It's not the case either.

Lu Ming doesn't dislike Du Juan, and even likes this girl a little bit. She is very attractive in person, personality, appearance, etc., but he just likes it by looking at it, in his eyes, not in his heart.

"It's because of my... low status." Du Juan bit her lip and said, two round and bright teardrops flowed from the corners of her eyes, and her face turned pale in an instant, as if she had lost all the blood in her body in an instant.

"Let me tell you this. You also know that Cailian and Zhang Ziyang are destined to each other. I have never looked down on Cailian because of her status. On the contrary, I have always treated her like a sister." Lu Ming explained.

"Well, I understand, thank you, Mr. Lu." Du Juan said with a sweet smile.

Lu Ming broke out in a cold sweat, Du Juan's face just now really frightened him.

After sending Du Juan away, Lu Ming was still in shock. He was really too afraid of accidentally hurting this girl.

He knew that if he hadn't been attached to him in his heart, Du Juan would have been the hottest name in Shanghai long ago. Although he couldn't accept her love, there was nothing wrong with love itself.

"A person is in a daze, what are you thinking?"

Lu Ming was startled, and turned his head to see that Zhang Ziyang appeared from nowhere.

"I said, can you make some noise before you show up, it will scare people to death." Lu Ming's face turned pale.

"That's because you've been fascinated by someone. If I hadn't called you, you wouldn't have woken up. But let me remind you, if you get entangled with Miss Du Juan, be careful of the fire in the backyard. Sister Mingzhu's fiery temper... I can't stop it."

"You've got the guts to criticize others." Lu Ming was not polite to him at all.

"Let me tell you, the Changsan apartment is a fire pit. Brother, I have no choice but to jump into it. You can't jump into it anymore." Zhang Ziyang sighed.

He really felt these words, and only he knew how much suffering he had suffered in the past few years with Cailian, and he couldn't tell anyone, even Lu Ming.

While talking, the two walked into a teahouse, asked for a private room, and ordered a pot of tea.

I was too tired to eat at noon, and I needed a pot of strong tea to relieve the oil and refresh my mind.

"By the way, how long do you want to delay the matter with Cailian?" Lu Ming asked.

He didn't want to ask about this kind of thing at first, and it was a bit taboo, but when he left the lunch, he saw Cailian's tears streaming down his face, and he felt a little unbearable in his heart.

The Changsan Apartment in Shanghai Bund is basically the same as the Bada Hutong in Beiping, except that it is more western style. For women, there is a pit of fire.

Lu Ming and Zhang Ziyang have been to the Changsan apartment a few times, and when Zhang Ziyang went to see Cailian, he would wait outside, and he would be depressed for a long time when he came back.Once he suddenly got angry with Zhang Ziyang and asked him to marry Cailian immediately, and he couldn't continue like this.

"I also want to go sooner, but in this situation, I don't have the ability." Zhang Ziyang would turn off the ignition at this time.

This is the social custom of the Republic of China.A woman like Cailian can be a concubine, but she must marry someone with a high status in society. Zhang Ziyang is qualified to pursue Cailian because of his status as a police inspector.

Lu Ming took out a stack of bank notes and put them on the table, a total of 1 yuan: "Just treat it as a loan from me, and find a time in the next two days to take Cailian home."

"What do you mean, hit me in the face, right? This is my business, not yours." Zhang Ziyang pushed the stack of bank notes away, really angry.

"You are my brother, your affairs are my affairs, and you will return it to me when you have money." Lu Ming refused to budge.

"Stop talking, this matter won't work, I have to rely on myself!"

"Bastard, just because of your little self-esteem, you would rather let Cailian suffer every day? You grew up naked together. In front of me, what self-esteem do you care about?"

"Stop it, I told you to stop it! Put the money away!" Zhang Ziyang's eyes were red.

It’s okay to use Lu Ming’s money to help repay the gambling debt, and it’s okay to use Lu Ming’s money to pay off the restaurant’s debt, but you can’t use Lu Ming’s money to redeem lotus picking.This is Zhang Ziyang's bottom line.

"You don't want to accept it, right? Alright, tomorrow I'll send the money directly to Cailian, and then we'll see who hits whose face." Lu Ming put away the money and sneered.

"Okay, if Cailian uses your money to redeem her, she will be your woman, not mine any more." Zhang Ziyang said angrily with his eyes wide open.

Two people stare at me and I stare at you, like two fighting beasts, refusing to give in to each other.

"This matter is not over, just wait for me!" Lu Ming refused to let go, and patted the table.

Zhang Ziyang picked up the teapot and took a big gulp, and replied: "Well, I'll wait, I will do what I say!"