My Taoist nun girlfriend is from the Republic of China era, 1942.

Chapter 95: Angry Beating of the Japanese Devils?
A hotel in the center of Jiangcheng City.

Lu Yuan parked his car, tossed the keys to the doorman who came to greet him, and hurried into the lobby.

Song Jia was pacing anxiously back and forth when she saw Lu Yuan and immediately went up to him: "Over here!"

The two squeezed into the elevator, and Song Jia quickly pressed the floor button, explaining the situation in a very fast voice: "Xiao Miao is in the lounge on the sixteenth floor. She's fine, just a little frightened."

The elevator numbers are climbing rapidly.

"what happened?"

"Shen Yi hired a makeup and styling team from Tokyo, which is said to be among the top three in all of Asia."

Before the rehearsal, the head hairstylist was on the phone outside the restroom, seemingly arguing with someone, yelling and screaming.

Xiao Miao happened to be passing by, and somehow she overheard it, grabbed the cleaning lady's mop, and...

Song Jia gestured: "So they cracked open that little Japanese devil's skull."

Lu Yuan's temples throbbed.

For people who grew up in Chen Xiaomiao's generation, the sensitivity to certain words and tones is a trauma etched into their very bones.

A sharp, authentic "Baka!" was enough to trigger her PTSD.

The elevator arrived with a "ding".

As soon as the door opened, a middle-aged man in a business suit and gold-rimmed glasses appeared in the doorway and nodded slightly to Lu Yuan.

"Mr. Lu, I am the lawyer arranged by General Manager Lü."

"Go ahead and get busy. Come back to me once you've figured out the situation."

Lu Yuan gave a brief explanation and then pushed open the door to the lounge.

Inside the room, Chen Xiaomiao was sitting on a single sofa, hugging her knees, her head buried in her arms, her small body trembling uncontrollably.

Lu Yuan walked to the sofa and slowly squatted down, lowering his voice as he tentatively touched her shoulder.

"Little seedling?"

The girl's body trembled violently.

"Don't be afraid, it's me."

Chen Xiaomiao slowly raised her head, her eyes filled with fear and confusion.

Upon recognizing Lu Yuan, her lips trembled as she threw herself into his arms.

"Lu Yuan... the Japanese devils... I saw the Japanese devils..."

She was panting, her words broken and fragmented, her hands gripping Lu Yuan's clothes tightly: "Why are they here? Why are there still Japanese soldiers here?"

Her body was trembling violently, as if she were still trapped in immense fear.

"Don't worry, it's okay."

Lu Yuan gently patted her back: "They're just here to work. This is a common situation now. Some of us also work for them."

"But……"

Chen Xiaomiao choked up and couldn't speak.

Lu Yuan understood what she was thinking.

In the girl's simple mind, how could they "work" together when they were sworn enemies?

He patiently explained in the simplest terms.

"Xiao Miao, things are different now than before. This world is very complicated... It's like people from two villages used to fight, but life goes on."

We need to sell the vegetables from the fields and buy salt from the town. We can't go our whole lives without seeing each other, can we?

That's how it is now; many people still rely on doing business with the people of Sakura to make a living and support their families.

Lu Yuan paused for a moment, then continued muttering.

"Think about it, more than a hundred years ago, the Empress Dowager thought she was the best in the world and didn't associate with anyone. She closed the door to everyone, and what happened?"
They invaded with foreign guns and cannons; we had no choice but to retaliate.

If you fall behind, you will be attacked.

So we can't close the door now; we have to keep it open, do business with them, earn their money, and become stronger than them so that no one will dare to bully us.

After a straightforward explanation, the girl in my arms gradually calmed down.

After a long while, Chen Xiaomiao raised her head, sniffed, and realized, "Did I... cause you a lot of trouble again?"

Lu Yuan gently pinched the girl's cheek and smiled calmly: "It's nothing... so what if we hit her? It's no big deal. A few foreigners can't cause any trouble."

Tap, tap.

There was a gentle knock on the box door.

"Sit down for a while and calm down."

Lu Yuan helped Chen Xiaomiao sit down, poured her a glass of warm water and put it in her hand, before getting up and leaving the lounge.

Zhou Qin was waiting outside the door.

"Attorney Zhou, how is the situation?"

Lu Yuan closed the door, his tone calm.

Zhou Qin adjusted his glasses and said succinctly, "Mr. Lu, it's not a big problem. The other party has already gone to the hospital for a check-up; it's a mild concussion and minor external injuries."

I have spoken with the person in charge, and they have agreed to a private settlement.

Lu Yuan raised an eyebrow: "What are the conditions?"

"Compensation for medical expenses and lost wages are minor issues; money can solve them."

Zhou Qin then changed the subject: "However... the other party was very firm in their stance, strongly demanding that Ms. Chen bow and apologize in front of all their team members."

The temperature on Lu Yuan's face instantly dropped to freezing.

"impossible!"

Without the slightest hesitation, he said coldly, "Tell them to either take the money and shut up, or go to the police, contact their embassy, ​​and follow all the necessary procedures."

Zhou Qin had anticipated Lu Yuan's reaction and calmly analyzed, "Mr. Lu, if we follow the normal procedures, it's not a big problem for us."

I'm just... worried that things will blow up and make the news.

As you know, in today's online environment, even the smallest things can be blown out of proportion and escalated to all sorts of levels...

Lu Yuan frowned upon hearing this. "You mean, you want my woman to bow her head and apologize?"

"of course not!"

Zhou Qin quickly shook his head: "We have a backup plan, but it might involve a lot of noise, so we need your approval."

"any solution?"

Zhou Qin took a small vacuum-sealed bag out of his briefcase and handed it to Lu Yuan.

Inside the bag were a few small blue diamond-shaped pieces.

"These were just found by Mr. Lü Xin's men in the room of a few people from Japan... Although we don't know how they brought them in, the fact that they were discovered in our territory makes all the difference!"

Lu Yuan stared at the few small blue particles, his eyes deep and unfathomable.

"You handle it... I only have one request: no matter how the news is written, it can't involve Xiao Miao!"

"understand!"

Zhou Qin nodded in agreement, then turned and quickly left.

About half an hour later, the faint sound of a sharp police siren could be heard downstairs from the hotel, growing louder as it approached.

Upon hearing the noise, Chen Xiaomiao, like a frightened bird, grabbed Lu Yuan's arm and asked nervously, "Did...did they call the police to arrest me?"

"Don't worry, it has nothing to do with you. The police are handling other cases."

Lu Yuan ruffled her hair: "It's getting late, let's go home."

With things having escalated to this point, it's highly likely that she can no longer be a bridesmaid, and there's no point in staying any longer.

As for what will happen next, Lu Yuan will find time to communicate with Yu Hongkai in person.

……

The next day was the eighth day of the Lunar New Year.

Sunlight streamed into the bedroom through the gaps in the curtains. Lu Yuan opened his eyes and habitually reached for his phone.

Open the news app, and a local trending topic is prominently displayed at the top: #Famous foreign makeup and styling team gathers in Wuhan...#
Lu Yuan clicked on it, and the report was written in great detail, claiming that the police received a tip-off from the public...

The five individuals have been criminally detained, and the case is under further investigation.

The entire report did not mention a single word about "conflict" or "beating".

The comments section exploded with discussion among netizens.

"Holy crap! These guys who're living the high life have some nerve, daring to do this here?"

"He must be executed! Execute him immediately!"

"Thank you to the Jiangcheng branch of Chaoyang Masses!"

"Speaking of which, what are customs officials doing?!"

Lu Yuan turned off his phone, and the bedroom door was gently pushed open.

Chen Xiaomiao poked her little head in; she was wearing home clothes, her hair was neatly combed, and she seemed to have recovered her spirits.

"Lu Yuan, you're awake? I made you some porridge and fried some egg pancakes."

"Xiao Miao, about yesterday..."

"Don't worry, I'm all set!"

Chen Xiaomiao walked in with a smile, lightly tapping her head with the spatula in her hand: "Yesterday I was too impulsive and forgot Master's advice to think thrice before acting, which caused you trouble... I will definitely change in the future!"

Seeing the girl's energetic appearance, Lu Yuan finally felt relieved.

He got out of bed and changed his clothes, and then the doorbell rang.

"Which one?"

When the door opened, Yu Hongkai and his fiancée Shen Yi were there, carrying large and small bags of gifts.

"Brother Yuan, sister-in-law!"

Yu Hongkai smiled warmly: "Happy New Year! My wife and I have come to wish you a Happy New Year and, by the way... to say thank you."

Shen Yi entered the room, changed her shoes, and asked anxiously, "Where is Sister-in-law Miao?"

"In the kitchen."

Chen Xiaomiao came out of the kitchen carrying a plate of freshly made, golden-brown egg pancakes, and was taken aback when she saw them.

"Xiao Miao, I'm so sorry about what happened yesterday!"

Shen Yi walked over quickly, took Chen Xiaomiao's hand, and said with a face full of guilt, "It's all my fault. I brought over such a bunch of bad luck. Not only did they almost ruin my wedding, but they also gave you such a big fright."

Yu Hongkai chimed in, "Sister-in-law, you've really helped us out! If you hadn't exposed this yesterday, and something had actually happened to them at my wedding, I would have been mortified for the rest of my life!"

Lu Yuan poured tea for the two of them, responding with a perfunctory attitude.

Yu Hongkai's words were half genuine gratitude and half a test.

Zhou Qin's swift and decisive actions yesterday clearly made Yu Hongkai uneasy.

He had already subtly inquired with Song Jia last night, wanting to know what Lu Yuan's background was.

However, Song Jia was a shrewd person, and she easily brushed off Hong Kai with a few words.

But the more this happened, the more uncertain Yu Hongkai felt, and he even worried that he might offend Lu Yuan because of it.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Shen Yi tentatively asked, "Xiao Miao, I know I made you suffer yesterday... Would you still be willing to be my bridesmaid?"

Lu Yuan didn't speak, picked up his teacup, took a sip of tea, and left the decision to Chen Xiaomiao herself.

Chen Xiaomiao blinked, looked at Shen Yi, then at Yu Hongkai, with only one thing on her mind.

"So...am I still entitled to a red envelope?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Hongkai and Shen Yi were both taken aback.

Immediately afterward, Yu Hongkai slapped his thigh and laughed heartily: "Yes, absolutely! I must give you a huge red envelope as a token of my gratitude, sister-in-law!"

Chen Xiaomiao smiled broadly and nodded with a cheerful expression.

"That's it!"

(End of this chapter)