115. Brother Yucai (First Update, Please Subscribe)

After greeting Bai Xiuzhu, Minister Wu did not say much to her. After all, she was Bai Xiongqi's sister, so there was still a gap between them. He only said that if she encountered any trouble while traveling in Japan, she could go to the embassy in Japan and he would help solve it.

Bai Xiuzhu thanked him a few times and sat on the sofa waiting.

There was also a maid from the embassy next to her.

"Brother Chuchu, I want to make some friends during my stay in Japan. I wonder if Brother Chuchu can introduce me to one or two."

Bai Xiongqi put down the newspaper and pondered.

After returning to China, everything will be constrained. If you make connections, it will be too obvious.

But in Japan, this concern is not so deep.

Nowadays, there are many celebrities traveling in Japan, and they all have inextricable ties with China...

The circle of scholars is very small!

Especially the upper class!

Making friends with one or two will also be good for his career!

The embassy in Japan has the information, addresses, etc. of these celebrities.

It couldn't be more convenient.

"It just so happens that the embassy will hold a dance party in two days and invite celebrities. If Brother Xiongqi is interested, I will write an invitation to Brother Xiongqi later."

"I hope Brother Xiongqi will do me the honor..."

Minister Wu smiled when he heard this. He knew what Bai Xiongqi was thinking, but he didn't mind giving Bai Xiongqi this face. Anyway, the embassy would hold parties regularly to keep in touch, which was a good thing.

Serving as a minister abroad can not only add to your resume, but also open up a lot of relationships.

Bai Xiongqi has the qualifications and connections, and he has a bright future.

"No way!"

"I want to thank you..."

Bai Xiongqi nodded, then stood up, called Bai Xiuzhu, and prepared to leave together.

When he put the newspapers back in place, he also thought about "Bai Meihe" mentioned repeatedly on the headlines of these newspapers. He recited the name several times in his mind and remembered it.

However, he did not ask Minister Wu about any specific things.

I will definitely get to know him when I have time in Japan.

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Two days later,

Embassy in Japan, dance party.

Bai Gui got off the carriage, tipped the coachman as usual, handed the invitation to the waiter, and was led to the dance hall by the servant.

He is now in the limelight and has a certain reputation in Japan, so the invitation was sent to Yigao two days ago.

"Meihe, you are here, please take a seat quickly."

"You have made great contributions to our country this time, and a telegram has been sent from Yanjing, and you have also been rewarded. I think of your hard work in studying and not forgetting your motherland. I will give you a great merit and reward you with 200 yen. The bonus will arrive in a few days..."

"And your allowance that was suspended a few days ago will also be paid together."

As soon as he entered the dance hall, Minister Wu came up to him and shook his hand.

"It is still thanks to the minister's teaching and support for Meihe that I can achieve today's results..."

Speak to people in a human way and to ghosts in a ghost way.

Bai Gui had already practiced it.

"There are many loyal readers of yours, Meihe, in Yanjing now. I wonder if Meihe brought any unpublished manuscripts before coming to the embassy, ​​so that I can have a look earlier..."

Minister Wu had some estrangement with Bai Gui because of the cutting of his braids a few days ago, so he tried to say something nice.

This sentence was false, just a flattering remark.

He read Bai Gui's novel The Great Qin Empire, but only read it once.

He was not a loyal reader.

After talking to Minister Wu for a few more words, Bai Gui had already entered the ballroom.

He was led to a rest area by the waiter.

The only people invited this time were some celebrities in Tokyo.

Bai Gui basically didn't know any of them, and he didn't have the time or opportunity to get to know them. He came this time to take this opportunity to get to know more people.

But after he took a look around, he was a little disappointed.

There were no people he remembered.

Most of the famous Japanese celebrities in later generations were forced to flee to Japan because of the Reform Movement, such as Liang Qichao, President Cai, Mr. Taiyan, etc. They may have some connection with the embassy in Japan, but it is obviously impossible for them to appear at this banquet...

However, some unknown figures in history do not mean that their social status at that time was lower than that of famous figures in later generations!

Try to make friends with those you can.

Who knows when this connection will be useful.

It is better to be prepared!

After a few encounters and exchanging business cards, Bai Gui retreated to the seat he had just sat and started eating snacks.

Although the embassy was short of funds, that was for a country.

Compared with the lives of ordinary people at the bottom, it was undoubtedly much more luxurious. For example, some Western snacks on the table were worth more than ten yen, which was enough for the total expenses of an ordinary family in Japan for several months.

He had just eaten a few bites when he saw a short, round-faced young man in a long gown walking towards him with a book under his ribs.

As he got closer, he saw that the young man's face was an unhealthy color, but his eyes were bright and energetic.

He seemed to be out of place with the celebrities in the dance hall.

He looked rather shabby.

"Is this Mr. Bai from the newspaper?"

The man greeted him.

Bai Gui nodded, stood up, and shook hands with the man. He remembered that the man looked familiar, but he just couldn't remember where he was.

"Bai Gui, Bai Meihe, may I ask who you are?"

He communicated in Chinese.

Whether someone is from Japan or not, you will have some judgment after living in Japan for a long time. Their living habits and behaviors are very different. For example, Japanese people are used to kneeling, and their leg shape is somewhat different from that of Chinese people.

Besides, the man in front of him is wearing a long gown, which makes it easier to identify him. You can tell at a glance.

"My last name is Lu, and my name is Yucai."

Xun Ge'er was slightly stunned when he saw Bai Gui being so polite to him. After dropping out of Sendai Medical College, he came to Tokyo and stopped studying. He has been engaged in literary translation and has a hard life.

But after many years, he has a certain reputation, so the embassy invited him to the banquet.

This time, seeing Bai Gui and Bai Meihe who made the headlines of major newspapers "Promoting the National Prestige", he had the intention to make friends, so he planned to go up and get to know him, but he didn't expect that Bai Gui was so polite to him and treated him very politely...

It is still easy to tell whether he is being polite or not!

"Yucai?"

Bai Gui was surprised. He didn't expect that at today's dance party, he finally made friends with a famous big man in later generations.

He took a closer look. Well, he looked similar to the one in the book, except that he didn't have the beard on his lips. He was also younger. He was only 18 years old now, with a rounder face and a cute look.

The two sat down and chatted.

At first, Xun Ge'er felt a little awkward when he saw Bai Gui was quite enthusiastic about him. After all, he admired Bai Gui a little. He challenged all the kendo and judo clubs in No. 1 High School and the University of Tokyo. It can be said that he had a huge influence on the group of Japanese students. Many people regarded Bai Gui as a role model...

But after a few words, Xun Ge'er also let down his guard.

"Mr. Fujino?"

Xun Ge'er said in surprise.

"Yes, Mr. Fujino, my Japanese teacher Fujino Yaheiji asked me to entrust a letter. He has a younger brother named Fujino Yanjiurang..."

Bai Gui mentioned this deliberately because he knew that it was a regret for Xun Ge'er that he had never met Mr. Fujino again.