The second volume is full of glory and splendor in the capital, and the spirit is full of vitality in the foggy city. Chapter 287: Lion's Roar (Part 2)
Subtitle of this chapter: God wants it to rain, and others want to get divorced.
“Crackle…”
Before Xu Zhimo could answer these three questions, a summer night rain came unexpectedly.
"Gentlemen, it's raining. Let me close the window." The butler came over from the villa.
Yuan Yan suddenly ordered casually: "Thank you, please give us three glasses of whiskey."
"Dr. Yuan, okay. Please wait a moment..." Soon, the butler brought the whiskey.
Xu Zhimo reached out to take the wine glass, took a sip and said, "Brother Hongjian, you asked me three questions, so I will ask you one question..."
"Do you know what love is?"
When our Master Yuan heard this question, he knew that there was no need to continue talking about this matter.
For men and women in love, the world is big, but can anything be bigger than love?
But I made a "man's promise" at that time, that I must turn April into the rainy season of June!
Thinking of this, our Master Yuan had an idea. Since you, Xu Zhimo, are unwilling to give up, the woman may not be so determined. What's more, April Day changed her mind immediately after returning to China.
So even if today’s persuasion fails, I still have a way.
He smiled faintly and said, "Qi Sen, I will answer you: Where is love in this world? It's all about the reproductive impulse!"
"Hahaha..." Xu Zhimo also laughed and said, "You really are still a Schopenhauer believer, just like you were back at Hujiang University."
Yuan Yan took a puff of his cigar and said, "As a follower of Schopenhauer, I want to remind you, brother, that there is no union more unfortunate than a marriage based on love, and a marriage that follows the advice of parents is often happier than a marriage based on love."
Xu Zhimo said disapprovingly: "Brother Hongjian, Schopenhauer also said that only philosophers can achieve happiness in marriage, but philosophers never get married. You and I are not philosophers, and didn't you also have a free love relationship..."
"Speaking of this, I'd like to congratulate you. Miss Wei Mingzhu is a famous beauty in London. And I heard that she fell in love with you at first sight and would marry no one else but you."
Yes, I am also talking about free love. Although it is the woman who falls in love with me freely.
Master Yuan shook his head slightly and said, "Qi Sen, brother, I am a widower, so it's not a bad idea for us to have a free love relationship. But you..."
Xu Zhimo said with emotion: "That's why I want to get a divorce. I want to be the first person in China to get divorced!"
Yuan Yan suddenly thought to herself, why are you so "generous"? This isn't a revolution, this is a divorce. Being the "first divorced person in China" seems like an honor...
Out of the corner of his eye, he saw a look of approval on Chen Xiying's face, as if he was proud of it.
Yes, this is indeed an honor for these British and American liberals.
He sighed and made a final effort, saying, "Qi Sen, you have to give the Zhang family some face."
In fact, in this marriage between the Xu and Zhang families, Zhang Youyi was definitely not marrying up. On the contrary, Xu Zhimo had the intention of taking advantage of her status.
The Zhang family was a prominent family in Baoshan. They owned a lot of land there and were known as "Zhang Banshan". At that time, Baoshan was not yet part of Shanghai and was still a separate county in Jiangsu Province.
This family has produced many high-ranking officials and nobles in my Dameng and my Qing Dynasty, and can be said to be a wealthy family.
The Xu family is just "a cow in a pigsty", and can only be said to be rich but not noble.
Zhang Youyi's elder brother Zhang Junmai became close friends with Liang Qichao while studying in Japan. After returning to China, he served as the editor-in-chief of the "Shishi Xinbao" and was also the secretary-general of the International Political Affairs Council of Duan Qirui's cabinet and the secretary-general of Feng Guozhang's Presidential Palace.
It was he who personally selected Xu Zhimo, the "good husband" for his second sister. And it was thanks to him that Xu Zhimo was able to become Liang Qichao's disciple, and of course also thanks to Mr. Xu's 1,000 silver dollars.
For some reason, the Zhang family was particularly fond of Xu Zhimo. When Zhang Junmai learned that they were getting divorced, he actually wrote to Zhang Youyi, saying, "The Zhang family is heartbroken at the loss of Xu, like losing one's parents."
This statement is too exaggerated. In any case, Master Yuan did not see how much loss the Zhang family would suffer without Xu Zhimo as a son-in-law, so why did Zhang Junmai feel as if his parents had died?
Moreover, Zhang Youyi's eighth brother Zhang Yujiu was actually a fan of Xu Zhimo. They later co-opened the famous "Yunshang Company" in Shanghai.
Could it be that the Zhang family owed a debt to the Xu family in their previous life?
It's really weird. Why doesn't the Yuan family have such good luck?
To Yuan Yan's surprise , Xu Zhimo actually, actually, actually...
"What Brother Hongjian said is truly true. In this matter, I have failed Youyi, but Youyi has not failed me. So..."
Xu Zhimo said, "I'm here to ask Brother Hongjian for help!"
"Well, what do you want to ask of me?" Our Master Yuan asked this, but he felt something was wrong in his heart.
"It's like this..." Xu Zhimo said with a shameless face, "As for this one, I've always known that you, Hongjian, have the talent of Zhang Yi and Su Qin, and you can be said to be an unparalleled debater."
"As for these two, Brother Hongjian, you were able to write such a delicate and gentle work as 'Chocolate,' and you were a hero among the women in America... You must have a very deep understanding of female psychology."
"As for these three, Youyi particularly likes your "Wives and Concubines" and has read it many times. When she learned that you were my good friend, she wanted to meet you. So..."
"Ah, ah, ah! So..." At this point, Yuan Yan suddenly jumped up, staring intently, and roared like a lion: "You want me to persuade your wife to divorce you?!"
Xu Zhimo nodded vigorously and said, "Brother Hongjian, you are indeed smart!"
Smart you MB, wise you MB!
No wonder this guy didn't stay in London and spend time with April, but ran to Southampton, a hundred miles away, to pick me up.
By the way, Southampton is only 100 kilometers away from London, and it takes less than two hours to get there by steam train today.
Fortunately, I thought this guy was loyal and righteous, and I was a little touched. It turns out that he wanted me to be the bad guy.
This is really...
"Hahaha……"
Our Master Yuan's face was gloomy at first, but soon the sky cleared up.
He laughed heartily and said, "Good! Good! Good! Since we are brothers, I will definitely help you!"
Upon hearing this, Xu Zhimo said solemnly, "Brother Hongjian is truly a man of high moral character!"
Gao you MB, righteous you MB!
After all, I am your savior, so you are being unkind.
"Sure, sure. Brother, I love helping people solve their problems."
Yuan Yan, with a smile on her face, suddenly became angry in her heart and said, "You, Xu Zhimo, want to be the "first person to get divorced in China", right? Then of course I will help you."
