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12 Welcome home
Jia Xu shouted "I'm back" when he got off work. The kitchen door was closed, and the faint sound of stir-frying could be heard. Jia Xu thought that Guo Jia probably didn't hear him. So he sat at the dining table and continued to work. The kitchen window was wide open, and the autumn wind made the iron spatula on the wall knock against the tiles. Guo Jia didn't know how long he had been watching him from behind the door, and when their eyes met, Guo Jia made a crying face. Jia Xu stood up and pulled open the kitchen door. Guo Jia rushed into his arms with the food in hand, and the hair on his forehead tickled his neck. He said, "Welcome home."
Republic of China AU:
1. film negative
During Biyong, Guo Jia had very advanced thinking. In addition to going to dance halls and bars, he also loved taking photos. But at that time, photography was very expensive and there were not many cameras. Only when Biyong graduated, did he take a photo of everyone.
He and Jia Xu stood side by side, the most dazzling twin stars of that year at The Imperial College of Bing Yong. Then Huguang (Republic of China version) went their separate ways. Three years later, when they met again while working for Wang Jingwei, Guo Jia had taken ID photos, but they were not common.
Okay, actually I just want to write that many years after the success of the revolution, Jia Xu returned to Shanghai to revisit his old stomping grounds. The photo studio was still open, and Guo Jia's picture hung in the shop window as a storefront, the smiling young man seemed to have passed through time and gunfire to stand in front of Jia Xu again, while Jia Xu was no longer young.
Finally, Jia Xu walked into the store with a cane and bought a roll of film.
2 We voluntarily shoulder the responsibility of saving the nation.
When parting at the Biyong Military Academy (Whampoa Military Academy), both of them worked for the Kuomintang, then Jia Xu lost a leg in the anti-communist operation. Jia Xu stayed in Chongqing, while Guo Jia was transferred to Shanghai to work for Wang Jingwei, and at the same time became the Communist Party's air-dropped leader in the Shanghai area.
Three years later, Jia Xu parachuted into Shanghai. While Guo Jia was dozing off lazily in his position, he received news of a new person parachuting in, who had also graduated from the military academy at the same time as Guo Jia. When he walked to the door to greet the newcomer, he saw Jia Xu getting off the car with a cane.
Compared to three years ago, Jia Xu looked much more gloomy, with a stern face. The suit fit him well, and even a lame leg couldn't stop his grace. Then the two began to work together, with Guo Jia still active in the underground party's activities.
Until he was exposed and covered in blood, Guo Jia fell into Jia Xu's arms and asked him, "Do you know why my code name is Yunshui? Because of this code name, Wang Jingwei's people always thought that the top contact in the Shanghai area was a woman."
Jia Xu asked in a daze, "Why?" Guo Jia held his hand and said, "Do you remember when I got sick at the military academy in the middle of the night, insisting on smoking before taking medicine? Obedient student Jia Xu snuck out for the first time."
Ran several stores and couldn't find the brand Guo Jia usually smokes, so I bought a pack of Yunsui cigarettes as a substitute. Yunsui is a brand of cigarettes for women, soft and gentle. It was Guo Jia's first time smoking it, and also the only time. Later, we went our separate ways, and Guo Jia parachuted into Shanghai, using the name of this cigarette as a code name.
Jia Xu held Guo Jia and said, "Don't say anything more," then Guo Jia stuffed a piece of fine broken gemstone into Jia Xu's hand and said, "I have already written a letter of recommendation to the higher-ups. As long as you are willing, the organization (Prince Guangling) is ready to accept you at any time. This is a token."
Guo Jia hooked arms with Jia Xu and said, "Do you remember, Wenhe, when the streets were covered in leaflets, each word written in the fresh blood of red? Do you remember what was written on the leaflets? It said, 'We are willing to save the falling sky, we are willing to save the falling sky.'"
After that, Jia Xu stayed in Shanghai until Wang Jingwei's downfall, and then in the winter of that year, he went to Guangling to join the Communist Party.
At that time, Jia Xu grabbed Guo Jia's collar and fiercely asked, "Do you know what you're doing?!"
Guo Jia can't laugh, a little bit wiped away Jia Xu's tears and said, "I know, but our country is sick, I can't do nothing, Wenhe, I can't do nothing."
3 meet again
Guo Jia had just stepped into the military office when he was stopped by Dog Egg in a sneaky manner. Dog Egg cautiously whispered to Guo Jia, "The higher-ups have airdropped a young master. Director Lv is in a bad mood because of the last incident. When you just came back from the dance hall, don't rush to the gun."
Guo Jia raised an eyebrow, patted Dog Egg on the head and said it's okay, I'll buy breakfast for you. Then he turned and walked towards the office of the head of the department. On the way, Miss Li from the document room asked Guo Jia about the last operation, and Guo Jia just smiled and dodged the question.
As Guo Jia entered, he saw Lv Fengxian sitting behind the desk, looking at the documents with a headache. When Lv Fengxian saw Guo Jia, he knocked on the documents to indicate that he should take a look.
Guo Jia took the file and leaned back on the sofa, lit a cigarette, flipped through the testimony page by page, and then looked at the instructions on top. From beginning to end, he smiled without any change in expression.
After reading, he first asked about the newcomer's background and how to arrange it. Lv Fengxian took a sip of tea and said, "Sir, the nephew of Commander Li's partner broke his leg on the front line and was sent here for convalescence. What kind of convalescence is this? It's a remote and obscure place."
Guo Jia laughed and said, "You can't say that. He's just a nephew. You are still General Li's right-hand man."
Lv Fengxian sneered, "Guo Fengxiao, if you keep talking nonsense, I'll pull out your tongue. And working for the Japanese, if there's a storm in the future, you might not have a chance to finish your words," but he was interrupted by a phone call.
But it goes without saying that the Communist Party is in a strong position. In the end, it's uncertain who will prevail. Working for the Japanese, isn't this just adding more stains?
Lv Fengxian responded twice to the phone, then raised his chin after hanging up and said, "The person is almost at the door. Tidy up and go meet them. Wash away the scent of powder from the dance hall on you, don't let people think the military office is some kind of brothel."
Guo Jia He muttered slowly, then turned back at the door and asked, "So, we're letting go of the last operation?"
Lv Fengxian rubbed his temples and replied, "The lead is lost, so let's just let it go."
Guo Jia emerged wearing a military cap with slightly damp hair, chewing on freshly stuffed youtiao and douhua. He choked and pounded his chest, earning a disdainful pat on the back from Lv Fengxian to prevent the military genius from choking to death, which would be too embarrassing to spread. The red flag car slowly stopped at the entrance of the military office, and as the door opened, Guo Jia also became serious. A meticulously crafted and flamboyant cane was propped against the ground from the back door, as if to make a grand entrance. However, the person who emerged was the last person Guo Jia had expected.
Jia Xu looks a bit more gloomy than three years ago, with the shadow of the military cap casting a dimness over his calm eyes. The military uniform fits him well, and despite his slender figure, he maintains an elegant posture that even a lame leg cannot hinder. With a stern face, he neither smiles nor speaks, only shaking hands with Lv Bu and exerting some force when shaking hands with Guo Jia, saying in a deliberate manner, "Guo Fengxiao, long time no see."
A drop of water falls onto Jia Xu's hand, like a light, drifting tear.
After following someone to register, Guo Jia raised his hand with red marks from being pinched by the sun, smacked his lips and thought that Xiaoguban was still complaining. Then he was poked in the elbow by Dog Egg and asked, "Boss, do you know the young master?"
Guo Jia angrily slapped his military cap into Dog Egg's arms, saying not to inquire about things that shouldn't be inquired about. Then he waved his hand and said, "I'm free in the afternoon, you know." Dog Egg nodded vigorously and said, "Don't worry, boss, I'll keep a close watch!"
How many steps down the stairs, Guo Jia didn't look back and just turned a few corners, walked into the phone booth and made a call to Xun Yu. While waiting, Guo Jia boredly wondered why he suddenly came, and why no one stopped him.
After Xun Yu answered the phone and gently asked who it was, Guo Jia immediately blurted out, "Why did you let him come?" It was abrupt, but both of them knew who they were talking about.
Guo Jia held the phone receiver and really wanted to say that it was more annoying here than on the front line. He might end up being the scapegoat one day. He didn't know anything. Why was he sent to the military office? But Guo Jia didn't say anything. After asking, he quietly waited for Xun Yu to speak. After who knows how long, Xun Yu gently replied, "He brought it up himself, Guo Jia."
Guo Jia fell silent, standing still in place. Then the call abruptly ended, leaving only the busy signal in the cramped phone booth. Guo Jia hung up the receiver, pushed the door open, and walked out.
The semi-dry hair was completely dried out by the sun. Walking on the street, I was almost aimlessly wandering, and when I realized what I had bought, I spat it out and stuffed it into my mouth.
Turning my steps towards the dance hall, I brought this upon myself. As long as it doesn't bother me, it's fine.
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