Chapter 114 [Grand Theater] (1)
Ye Qinghong opened the handbag and took out the makeup mirror. Luo Lie swept the corner of his eyes to the handbag with a pocket pistol. Although Ye Qinghong was young, she was scheming and was full of vigilance at any time. Perhaps because she realized that Luo Lie had seen his secret, Ye Qinghong smiled, put it back on the makeup mirror, covered the handbag, and whispered: "It's a mess, and you must be careful when you go out now."
The driver in front said, "Miss Ye, please rest assured. Our Master Bai in Tianjin can ensure your safety."
Ye Qinghong disagreed with this sentence and said calmly and confidently: "My safety does not need anyone to guarantee it."
Luo Lie smiled at the corner of his lips, and Ye Qinghong was still as arrogant as ever, but her words were not without reason. It was better to rely on himself than on the sky and the earth. Bai Yunfei could not even ensure his own safety. The explosion and shooting that happened in front of Fang Mansion yesterday was proof of this.
The Peace Theater at night was brightly lit, and the first performance of Yumanlou had already caused a sensation in Tianjin because of its promotion. After the fall of the Qing Dynasty, many princes and nobles chose to settle in Tianjin near Peiping. As the first foreign trade port, Tianjin gathered in the concessions of various countries, and the cultures of various countries were also gathered in it. In extraordinary times, the special environment created a variety of cultures in Tianjin. Here you can see tradition and conservatism, openness and inclusiveness.
A huge poster of Yumanlou was hung in front of the gate of the Heping Grand Theater. He was wearing costumes and was heroic, attracting many viewers to stop and watch.
Ye Qinghong praised: "If I didn't know that he was a man, I would really think he was a beautiful woman who was fascinating to the whole country."
Luo Lie looked up at the portrait of Yu Manlou, and for some reason he recalled the scene of Ye Qinghong performing in Huangpu Lanmofang. Under the appearance of singing and dancing, there are often swords and swords hidden. Luo Lie said: "Beautiful as a flower, and his heart is like a snake or a scorpion."
Ye Qinghong frowned slightly, and a little resentment flashed through her clear eyes. This sentence should be insinuated in her interpretation.
Luo Lie smiled faintly. He did not explain, nor did he need to explain, because Ye Qinghong was not a person worthy of his honesty. Since they met in Huangpu to the present, Ye Qinghong has always concealed too many things from him. When he was at the West Fort in Yingkou, Ye Qinghong's sincere confession almost made him believe it. However, the facts prove that Ye Qinghong's starting point was still just a use, so in Luo Lie's mind, Ye Qinghong is like a child who is used to calling for a wolf. After hearing it too much, he becomes tired, and is exempt from the epidemic, and becomes inviolable.
Not only Ye Qinghong's words, but also her charming appearance and behavior, she is charming in front of outsiders, but in Luo Lie's heart, it is not that she denies her beauty, but that when Luo Lie appreciates this beauty, she first puts on a filter. The beauty is still very beautiful, but it lacks the spirituality and reality of a flesh-and-blood body.
Luo Lie in Ye Qinghong's eyes was always close and distant. Although it was close, it always made her feel as if she was far away. She had never had the idea of taking the initiative to get close to someone in the past. However, Luo Lie's appearance broke her convention. For the first time, she wanted to understand a person's past and understand a person's inner thoughts. However, Luo Lie's past was as mysterious as his heart. She tried her best to collect the little bit of information about the details and did not help to see the whole picture of Luo Lie clearly, but instead made his life experience even more confusing.
Some people have said that it is much easier to understand a person's present than in the past, but this sentence does not apply to Luo Lie. Ye Qinghong can clearly feel his vigilance towards him. Even if they walk side by side, chatting and laughing, there is always an invisible wall between each other. Half of this wall belongs to Luo Lie and half of it. A person who does not want to expose himself to the other party will never truly understand the other party.
When Ye Qinghong observed Luo Lie, Luo Lie was quietly observing the surrounding environment. It may have been a scene of many stage assassination. When he came here, he felt a little nervous in his heart.
Ye Qinghong felt a little comfort at this time, and it turned out that he still trusted me.
Luo Lie did not rush to enter the theater. He came to a secluded corner and pulled out a cigarette. Ye Qinghong quickly took out a lighter and helped him light it. Luo Lie then remembered that Ye Qinghong would also smoke, and politely extended the cigarette box to her.
Ye Qinghong shook her head and said, "Go abstain!"
Luo Lie was a little surprised: "Did you quit?"
Ye Qinghong said: "Some people say smoking is not good for your throat, so I quit." The person who said this was right in front of him.
Luo Lie laughed. Is Ye Qinghong tactfully showing her influence on her? She took a sip of cigarettes, her eyes extended from the dim street lights in front to the sharp top of the bell tower in the distance, and she whispered: "You should understand Yumanlou."
Ye Qinghong nodded: "I only learned later that he was from Xu Beishan, a warlord of the Southern Manchus."
Luo Liedao: "Xu Beishan betrays Manchuria's interests in exchange for Japanese support."
Ye Qinghong understood that Luo Lie was hinting at the relationship between Yumanlou and the Japanese. She sighed and said, "When I was a child, my mother once told me that China was an oriental dragon, but when I came back for the first time, I found that the dragon was already sick and dying, and was slaughtered."
Luo Liedao: "There will be a day when I wake up."
"Is there any?" Ye Qinghong asked back.
Luo Lienan wiped out the smoke, his eyes filled with unquestionable determination and decisiveness: "There will definitely be!"
They were arranged to sit in the No. 9 box, but Bai Yunfei, the owner, did not arrive. Jiang Miao, the manager of the Peace Theater, came to receive the reception on behalf of Bai Yunfei.
When Ye Qinghong heard that Bai Yunfei had not come, she suddenly seemed unhappy and said angrily: "What? I promised to invite us to come to the show, but the people who treat us were not there. You Boss Bai are really arrogant."
Jiang Miao smiled and said, "Mr. Bai really couldn't come here suddenly if he had something to do, otherwise he would have to come here to watch the show with two more people."
Luo Lie came here tonight with the intention of negotiating with Bai Yunfei in person, and now he had to give up. He was not very interested in listening to operas, but since Bai Yunfei had let their pigeons go, he had to calm down and watch the opera with Ye Qinghong.
Ye Qinghong waved his hand and signaled Jiang Miao and others to go out. Because Bai Yunfei had given a special explanation in advance, Jiang Miao also showed respect to the two guests, brewed a pot of good tea and presented various fruits. Luo Lie saw a note written in red on the table, which read: Tasting tea, watching plays, watching plays. There was no signature, and I don’t know who wrote it.
There were only the two of them left in the private room. Ye Qinghong's mood quickly calmed down, and her expression was cloudy and sunny. In fact, in her opinion, it was nothing wrong with Bai Yunfei not coming. It just so happened that the two of them could watch the show together, without too much scruples, and were not afraid of anyone disturbing him. Looking at Luo Lie sitting upright beside him, Ye Qinghong couldn't help laughing.
Luo Lie turned to look at her because of her laughter, and was really puzzled. He didn't understand why Ye Qinghong was laughing?
Ye Qinghong handed him the peeled orange and said, "You seem to be very serious?"
Luo Lie said: "I always feel something is wrong, but I can't tell what's wrong?"
Ye Qinghong said: "Since you come, you can rest assured. If you kindly invite you to watch the show, you can finish the show with peace of mind. What? Did I make you feel uncomfortable?"
Luo Lie laughed and said, "Singing and dancing brings peace, beauties are with you, how can I feel uncomfortable when many people cannot envy you? It's just... I remembered when we first met."
Ye Qinghong glared at him and secretly scolded the dog for not being able to spit out ivory, but his statement was indeed similar. When he assassinated Ren Zhongchang, the governor of northern Ganzhou, at Lanmofang, he used the performance scene, while Ren Zhongchang and Mu Sanshou sat in the private room together.
Luo Lie said: "When Yumanlou was in Lingtian Castle, he took out a submachine gun while singing on the stage. The scene was called "Farewell My Concubine" at that time."
Ye Qinghong was shocked. At this moment, she remembered that the play Yumanlou was about to sing tonight was also "Farewell My Concubine". I don't know if it was his advance arrangement or it was just a coincidence, but he and Luo Lie should not have been the target of hunting? Ye Qinghong glanced at the seat that should have belonged to Bai Yunfei, and her heart suddenly felt uneasy. Bai Yunfei changed his itinerary temporarily. Could it be that he heard the sound of the wind? Bai Yunfei's breakup made her and Luo Lie a scapegoat?
If Yu Manlou really wanted to assassinate Bai Yunfei during the performance, his primary goal was the No. 9 box where they were. If Yu Manlou did not get the news that Bai Yunfei did not come in time, then No. 9 box would be in danger.
Ye Qinghong had an uneasy expression in her beautiful eyes. She turned to look at Luo Lie. Luo Lie ate the oranges she had peeled slowly. Ye Qinghong believed that he must have anticipated the danger they faced before she could, and whispered: "What should we do?"
Luo Lie said: "Since you come, you can rest assured. Maybe the master doesn't come to avoid suspicion."
"What are you avoiding?" Ye Qinghong said in confusion.
Luo Lie said: "Maybe he wants to create an opportunity for us to get along alone."
"Huh!" Ye Qinghong was not in the mood to joke with him at this moment. Although she was bold, she would not be joking about her life. She lowered her voice and said, "You are not going to be a scapegoat for others here, are you?"
Luo Lie said: "We have no grudges and no grudges with him. He doesn't need to harm us. He will not invite us over even if he knows there is danger. Even if he doesn't care about my life, he will not dare to attack you, let alone..." Luo Lie took the wet towel on the table and wiped his hands and said: "We are in a position that is condescending. It is rare to get a shot from the stage."
He reminded Ye Qinghong that he had noticed this situation just now, but he was still a little uneasy in his heart and whispered: "It is not suitable for a place of right and wrong for a long time."
Chapter completed!