Feng Ping

At this moment, everything was hanging on the thread. Life or death was decided at this moment.

“Hello, Alexzander!”

At this moment, Li Zhi appeared and called the Russian officer’s name. She was carrying a brilliant smile and looked at the Russian officer with a pair of innocent and smart eyes. “Long time no see. My father was talking with me about you yesterday. He said it had been long since you visited our home. If you want to build a café in Harbin with your friend, my father is happy to lend you the money.”

Seeing the most famous and beautiful lady in Harbin, the Russian officer was immediately off guard. He put down the bottle on the trolley casually and put his arms around Li Zhi’s shoulder. “My lady, nice to see you. May I ask you a dance?”

After the ball, Li Zhi walked out of Modern Hotel and back to her home alone. The night of Harbin in the summer was very cozy. The Songhuajiang River was reflecting the black light in the night. At this moment, she heard someone calling her name. She turned back and saw Radek running to her.

“Li Zhi, can I send you home and take a walk with you?” Radek swallowed and said.

“Okay,” Li Zhi smiled and said cunningly. “You should say thank you to me today.”

“Why?” Radek said with a pretended in difference.

“Today, I have saved your life,” Li Zhi said bluntly.

“You must be kidding,” Radek made a few dry laugh.

“No, there is so much that you haven’t told me. Why do you always go to Modern Hotel? I saw you with Huang Lei, the Kongmingtang, yesterday.”

“Ok. Will you report?”

“Phoo,” Li Zhi said with an antagonism. “Never. I hate them. I don’t care what my father’s attitude is and with whom my father is making business, I wish the government could be thrown down and Chinese people could stand up. But I want to hear the truth from you.”

Radek was moved by Li Zhi’s words. Slowly he told him of his identity in Poland, and what part he played during to revolution. He also talked with her the story of Aga, and why he came to China to build the railway.

Li Zhi listened to him carefully and calmly. The wind was growing stronger at night. And Radek put his coat on her shoulder. After he finished, she asked, “Will you leave China, and leave me some day? ”

“I don’t want to, but… ”

Li Zhi forbid him to talk again. She lay her head on Radek’s shoulder and his shoulder was wet.

“If only life could be peaceful and secure in this world! If only we could find a space around the corner.”

“I have a present for you.”

Radek took out a small box from his pocket, and held it to Li Zhi. Li Zhi opened it, and it was a music box.

“This music box was given by my mother. I hope you will remember me when I leave.”