All the heavens begin with the love in the courtyard.

After all, they hadn't seen each other for over twenty years. If Boss Huang were to betray him for personal gain, it would be a huge loss for him.

Bai Jiaxuan sipped his red wine, watched the dancers perform on stage, and occasionally listened to the idle chatter around him, finding it quite interesting!

If you didn't know it was 1938, just looking at the environment in this hall, you would think it was 2018, eighty years in the future!

Exquisite and high-class food, impeccably dressed guests, and melodious musical performances—it all felt so natural.

But who would have known that just outside that gate, on the banks of the Huangpu River, there was a group of ragged, starving people whose only hope was to have a full meal the next day.

How fucking ironic!

These powerful figures who created widespread famine, yet they are pot-bellied and enjoy all the good things in the world—that's reality.

Finally, at the second-floor staircase, two old men, escorted by guards on all sides, slowly descended the stairs and headed towards the stage.

At this moment, a tall, upright microphone was placed on the stage. The rest of the staff had already cleared the area. Some waiters subconsciously turned their backs to the guests, watching them to prevent any accidents from happening.

Upon seeing the two old men, everyone in the banquet hall fell silent. Everyone knew that the main figures of the banquet tonight had officially made their appearance!

Bai Jiaxuan took a sip of red wine and looked up at the two old men on the stage with a smile. He estimated that the time was about right, and the banquet would officially begin once the prince finished speaking!

That broad-faced old man in the kimono was none other than Prince Deyu of Japan, who was also the one who single-handedly pushed the imperial family to launch a war of aggression against China.

The old man next to him, dressed in military uniform with the rank of general draped over his shoulders, was his loyal follower, Japanese Army General Endo Asuka.

Prince Deyu picked up the microphone, solemnly surveyed all the guests, coughed once, and began his speech.

Regardless of whether the guests could understand Japanese, he launched into a passionate opening speech in Japanese!

Despite his advanced age, the old man still gave a passionate speech, his confidence suggesting that the Japanese were invincible.

This was clearly a show of force to those Westerners!

The speech was nothing more than a boast about the Japanese Empire, the Emperor, and the victories achieved on various battlefields, followed by a self-aggrandizing speech.

After rambling on for more than ten minutes, the old man finally felt breathless. As soon as he stopped speaking, the Japanese students in the audience cheered "Long live the Emperor!" followed by thunderous applause.

However, it was rather awkward, as almost all the applause and cheers came from the Japanese. The other guests, who couldn't understand Japanese, only joined in the applause when it was thunderous.

Bai Jiaxuan didn't clap; he watched it like a monkey show and found it quite amusing!

If he had a cell phone, he would love to capture this moment on camera, so that it could serve as historical material for future generations!

Bai Jiaxuan finished his glass of red wine, licked his lips, and thought, "The other party has already given a speech, cheered, and received applause. Now it's my turn to perform."

Bai Jiaxuan casually put down his wine glass, glanced at his pocket watch, and saw that there was still one minute left until the agreed time. It was time for him to take the stage!

Having made up his mind, Bai Jiaxuan was about to walk towards the stage.

suddenly!

The applause that had just subsided in the banquet hall was suddenly interrupted by a thunderous roar from the crowd!

"Down with the Japanese devils! You Japanese devils, I curse your ancestors, get out of China!"

The moment the voice was uttered, a figure rushed toward the stage!

As the figure charged, he pulled out a pistol from his pocket and aimed it at the stage, ready to fire!

All the guests were stunned by this scene, and even Bai Jiaxuan, who had just taken a step, was dumbfounded!

Are there still warriors like this?

But by the time he realized it, it was too late!

Just as the figure raised his hand, several figures pounced on him. Before he could fire a single shot, he was tackled to the ground by several waiters.

All the surrounding customers were stunned!

The two old men on the stage remained calm, but their sullen faces betrayed their anger.

I never expected this!

Such a rigorous search, yet the other party still managed to bring a pistol into the banquet hall. It seems that the Japanese aren't so formidable after all.

The person was dressed in a kimono, which was clearly one of the reasons why they were able to deceive the other party.

However, this guy was obviously pretty stupid. Since you brought a gun in, you should have just fired. Instead, you puffed out your cheeks and shouted. That one or two seconds was enough time for the other person to react!

The Japanese spies were no pushovers; almost the instant the other man shouted, countless eyes were already locked onto him!

Bai Jiaxuan sighed, raised his head, and silently counted.

"Three, two, one!"

Just as they counted to one, all the lights in the entire banquet hall suddenly went out!

The lights went out so suddenly that everyone instinctively looked up. Even the secret agents exchanged bewildered glances for half a second before snapping out of it and running toward the stage.

"one two Three!"

The lights went out for only three seconds before coming back on, leaving everyone bewildered and confused.

Just then, a cough coming from the microphone broke the confusion, and everyone turned to look at the stage!

Everyone was shocked when they saw it!

Suddenly, a person appeared on the stage. This person was about 1.8 meters tall, with a dark complexion and a burly build. He was wearing a gray mandarin jacket, had his hair slicked back, and his beard was neatly combed.

This person was holding the topic that Prince Deyu had just given him, and was seriously trying out the pronunciation.

"Cough cough! Hello! Hello! Can everyone hear me?"

The people on and off the stage looked at each other in bewilderment. Many of them had a change of expression, while a few showed shock on their faces!

The two old men behind Bai Jiaxuan, Prince Deyu and General Endo, looked at each other in bewilderment.

However, both old men were cunning and shrewd; they instinctively sensed danger and tried to run back.

But in that instant, the two seemed to be pulled back by an invisible force. Then, two large hands landed on their shoulders and pulled them to the other person's side with a simple pull.

Bai Jiaxuan still had a smile on his face, while countless agents below had already drawn their pistols from their waists and pointed them at him.

But he seemed oblivious, with his arms around the shoulders of the two old men, and speaking into the tall microphone to the crowd below.

"Ladies and gentlemen, and all you invaders from afar, good evening!"

Chapter 61: You...you are Chen Zhen?

The sudden scene on the stage froze the atmosphere in the banquet hall, leaving many guests with a lot of questions.

"Who am I? Where am I? I must be hallucinating!"

Yes, this scene can easily make people wonder if they are hallucinating!

Who are those two old men on the stage?

Those were a prince and an army general of the Japanese. With a single decision, those two old guys could decide the life and death of millions.

But now, they were being held by the shoulders of a burly bearded man, and the two old men's stiff expressions were as stiff as the atmosphere at the scene.

Only after Bai Jiaxuan on stage said "Good evening" did people realize that this was not an illusion, but reality, a real scene.

Suddenly, one of the guests lost his grip on his wine glass and it fell to the ground with a crisp sound.

The guest was none other than Boss Huang. His face was full of shock and disbelief, and he muttered to himself.

"Chen...Chen Zhen? That's Chen Zhen? Impossible, impossible! How could it be him?"

He didn't even notice the wine glass fall to the ground. Some people around him cast glances, but no one said a word.

Mr. Huang wasn't the only customer who was startled by what happened on stage.

Bai Xiaowu, who was still stuffing himself at the buffet table, was so shocked by what he saw on the stage that he almost choked. He forced down the food in his throat, his eyes filled with shock!

What does my father want to do?

Bai Jiaxuan soon found out what he was planning!

Bai Jiaxuan's smile remained unchanged. He looked at the shocked eyes of the audience below, completely unconcerned, and even though there were still at least thirty guns pointed at him from below the stage!

He smiled, held the microphone to his lips, and continued speaking.

"Ladies and gentlemen, first of all, welcome to today's banquet. I am honored to spend a wonderful time with you all!"

Bai Jiaxuan spoke in a gentle and refined tone, without the slightest emotion. Apart from those Japanese spies, no one else had yet sensed the danger.

Clearly, someone didn't want Bai Jiaxuan to continue. Several Japanese officers in uniform below the stage drew their pistols, pointed them at Bai Jiaxuan, and shouted.

"Baka yarou! Release the prince and kill that bastard!"

Bai Jiaxuan was abruptly interrupted. His lips twitched, and he looked at the audience with displeasure. Then, he suddenly became serious and shouted.

"Alright, I hereby declare the game officially open!"

No sooner had the words been spoken than a burst of rapid gunfire suddenly rang out outside the hotel, followed by a firefight, and then a series of violent explosions!

The real show is about to begin!

Inside the banquet hall, the guests heard the explosions and gunshots outside, and they finally came to their senses that this was a premeditated attack!

Some people reacted very quickly and instinctively tried to rush out through the entrances and exits!

But before they could reach the entrance, a group of men in black armed with submachine guns rushed in from the entrance. The men quickly assumed combat mode, scattered around, and knelt down, pointing their guns at the guests rushing toward the door!

This scene almost instantly stopped everyone in their tracks, and a commotion erupted among the guests!

The group huddled together, caught in a dilemma, and for a moment, they were all at a loss.

At this moment, the Japanese spies below the stage paid no attention to the noise of the banquet hall guests. Everyone stared intently at Bai Jiaxuan on the stage, and their guns were still pointed at him.

They knew very well that no matter what happened outside, their most important task was to ensure the safety of the two elderly people on the stage.

However, some spies panicked when they saw that the entrance and exit were controlled by the enemy. One group of spies immediately pointed their guns at the door. At this moment, neither side fired and a stalemate ensued.

Bai Jiaxuan casually put his arm around the two men's shoulders, seemingly without any weapons in his hands, but as spies, they dared not relax their guard in the slightest.

The other party is so bold and fearless, they must be carrying explosives. At such close range, they could detonate the bomb at any time and perish together with the prince and general.

They've really wronged Bai Jiaxuan!

Bai Jiaxuan had no bombs or weapons on him. From the moment he stepped into the banquet hall, the fate of the two old men was in his hands.

He was waiting for the Shadows to control the entrances and exits. To be honest, he didn't know in advance where the Shadows would infiltrate from. After all, the security here was beyond imagination. It was possible for one or two people to sneak in, but it was absolutely impossible for dozens of people to sneak in!

However, to his utter surprise, the other party broke in directly from the outside, which was completely unexpected.