The Sanjin mansion in the backyard of Xinzhi Bookstore is much deserted now. Several women from Shilipu are hired to clean it. The salary is negligible. The live-in maids are only 5 yuan per month.
In the reception room entered through the back door of the bookstore, in front of Lu Ming stood a thin man wearing a top hat and sunglasses.
He is Deputy Manager Qiu, the head of the Longgang branch of the Yellow River Trading Company. In fact, he is the head of the intelligence organization that is building the network in Longgang. He is a native of Longgang. He was originally an informant of the Old Jackal Gang, responsible for inquiring about the county, rich households in the countryside, etc.
etc. situations.
Now he is "devoting his crime to meritorious services" and helping Congressman Lu do things.
As for Lao Qiu himself, he hasn't realized that what he is doing now is any different from before. He just vaguely feels that he is a bit like the head of the secret police in the dark period of the empire.
In the past, the purpose was to inquire about official military and police information and to spy on the secrets of wealthy households. Nowadays, it is the other way around, to inquire about information about gangs and other criminal elements.
Huanghe Trading Company, the agent for Donghai's "Baoli" series of cosmetics and daily necessities, adopts a very special sales model. Word of mouth, word-of-mouth sales, consumers will become sellers and get a commission.
This is naturally the direct sales model brought by Lu Ming.
In fact, the current sales volume of Polaroid is increasing exponentially, but the tycoons in this industry have not realized this yet.
In Jiangning, Baoli's agency rights were handed over to Huanghe Trading Company.
In Huanghe Trading Company, the information network and sales network are two completely different systems, but they will also benefit from the sales network.
For example, in the Longgang branch, Lao Qiu is the deputy manager, but he is not involved in the real business operations of the Longgang branch. Even the official manager does not know that this deputy manager is a secret intelligence agent and is just a dawdling person who can achieve monthly results.
Just a deputy manager.
But Lao Qiu can select useful information for himself from the short messages sent to parents of direct sellers.
Of course, in Longgang, "Baoli" is regarded by wealthy households as a luxury product from the East China Sea. The direct sales personnel are in contact with the wealthy class, and the coverage of the intelligence network is limited. Lao Qiu mainly relies on some old connections, and each village and town has its own familiarity.
Informants who provide useful information will get a little money.
In fact, this was enough for Lu Ming. When building a steel plant in Longgang, he had to be cautious. The Hu family's tricks were easier to say, and everything had traces to follow.
Especially now, when it comes to the Hu family, are you trying to make a fuss about the shares? Let’s talk about it slowly. It’s better to be more stable in the early stage. The longer the time, the better it will be for you.
What we fear most is the trouble caused by some desperate and dangerous elements, such as kidnapping early-stage technicians of steel plants or kidnapping workers in the future, or threatening to cause sabotage for ransom. These are inevitable. The motherland is in a land of chaos.
Foreign-aided construction projects are somewhat similar to the current situation of our own steel plants.
In addition to the absolute force protection of the 500-person reinforced platoon, possible dangers must be sensed in advance to ensure nothing goes wrong.
Lao Qiu was talking about the fact that these days, some small ironworks owners are privately discussing the plans for the super steel plant.
When the super steel factory enters Longgang, those who feel most threatened now are the small steel factories and iron factories scattered in several counties in Montenegro. Those who are short-sighted will wish that this steel factory was a yellow stall. In fact, the history of the previous life has proved that the super steel factory
The steel plant is a benefit to nearby small iron plants and small steel plants.
Sure enough, Lao Qiu got the news that more than one small factory owner made harsh words to deal with this super steel factory after drinking. There was even one of them who had just borrowed hundreds of thousands in debt to set up a small steel factory. He felt that the future was bleak and he was afraid of himself.
He will be heavily in debt, and when that day comes, he will tie up explosives and die with this life-threatening steel plant.
"Well, no matter how much you inquire, the wine talk can't be true." Lu Ming smiled, thought for a while and said: "There used to be a Sangouzi smoked chicken in Longgang, in Sangouzi Town, right? It was a time-honored brand, but it later closed down. Over there
There’s no special news, right?”
Lao Qiu was stunned for a moment and said, "Well, no, what do you mean, Master?"
Just as Lu Ming was about to speak, there was a noise outside.
Lu Ming waved his hand: "Nothing, just go ahead!"
…
Opening the door curtain, Lu Ming walked into the bookstore through the back door.
But I saw a few rural farmers in the store, pointing at Lin Shaocong and yelling.
And Lin Shaocong's childhood sweetheart, named Gao Xiaohua, was hiding behind Lin Shaocong, with tears all over his face.
Listening to the peasants yelling and scolding Lin Shaocong, it was Gao Xiaohua's family members. The loudest among them was the dark and thin man, Gao Xiaohua's eldest brother, who was scolding Lin Shaocong for being a liar and kidnapping his sister and running away from home.
Among the peasants, there was also a betrothed to Gao Xiaohua, who seemed to be a disabled person, lame, surnamed Wang, and not too young.
It sounds like the Gao family and Wang Laizi's family were going to exchange marriages. Gao Xiaohua was promised to Wang Laizi, and Wang Laizi's sister was promised to Gao Laizi.
"Let's go out and talk, can't we go out and talk?!" Lin Shaocong said hurriedly. Seeing his boss come out, he felt even more embarrassed. Things at home had been brought to such a level that the bookstore could no longer operate normally. As the person in charge, he had no shirk of responsibility.
"Why are you going out? Just tell me here!" Boss Gao got tired of scolding and took a few steps to sit at the tea table. He picked up the cup and drank.
"Ah, don't..." Lin Shaocong's face turned pale.
Next to Lu Ming, Yu Luan wanted to move, but Lu Ming raised his hand to stop him. Yu Luan bit her red lips and muttered in a low voice, "If I go back, I'll smash them all, it's a waste of things! I can't even have the tea table."
Lu Ming shook his head helplessly. It was inevitable that Yu Luan had received an education that looked down on mud-legged people and had no sympathy for working people.
Wang Laizi also limped over and sat on the other side of the tea table. He also picked up the cup and poured water to drink.
Lin Shaocong looked pale and looked at the proprietor, already wanting to find a crack in the ground to crawl in.
Then, Gao Boss and Wang Laizi noticed Lu Ming and Yu Luan next to the door curtain. Because of the angle, there was a carved wooden frame separating them, so when they got to the tea table, Gao Boss and Wang Laizi saw Lu Ming and Yu Luan.
, on the contrary, it was Lin Shaocong, who always paid attention to the movements in the backyard, so as soon as the door curtain moved, he knew that the proprietor had come in. If he looked carefully, he could see it through the bookshelf.
Gao Laoda and Wang Laizi were stunned when they saw the people at the back door. Just looking at the young man's aura, they both felt unable to sit still and wanted to stand up.
After that, the beautiful woman in snow-white clothes came into view. The young man was standing casually, and people couldn't help but look at him.
At this time, someone outside shouted, "Who the hell dares to eat a leopard? Dare to cause trouble here!"
Two patrol policemen came in with a menacing look. The leader was the police chief whose surname was Wang, who was newly promoted to the police chief of this area.
After the collapse of Er Zeng, the Longgang Police Department underwent a major reshuffle. Dozens of people were expelled from the patrol force, and more than a dozen people were brought to court.
Nowadays, the people who are in power are all newcomers, and the chief of this police district knows that this new bookstore cannot afford to offend and wants to be fawned over in every possible way.
When someone said that someone was causing trouble in Xinzhi Bookstore, the two brothers who were eating meatloaf nearby immediately ran over.
Sheriff Wang faced Lin Shaocong and already nodded and bowed, "Lin Xiangli, don't worry, I will take these people away and bring them to justice!"
Lu Ming looked at it and shook his head. The people in the police station had changed, but in fact nothing had changed. It was just the east wind replaced by the west wind.
Many things are due to systemic flaws, not relying on any enlightened master. This is really a foolish move in the feudal era.
Lin Shaocong sighed softly: "Team Wang, our boss is here."
Lu Ming walked out slowly.
Boss Gao and Wang Laizi were so frightened that they stood aside after being scolded by the patrolman in black police uniforms, not daring to express their anger.
"Ah, Master, are you there?!" Sheriff Wang's face was flattering, and he wanted to kneel down and lick it. The "Lu" in front of "Master" was omitted to show respect, which is the name Chunchun servant calls his master.
"Captain Wang, it's just a little housework. You can go and do your business. What a joke!" Lu Ming smiled at Chief Wang.
"Ah, okay, okay! Yes, I'm sorry for bothering you!" Sergeant Wang nodded and bowed, waved his hand, and left with the little patrol officer, turning around and smiling apologetically.
Yuluan moved a chair over, a few steps away from the tea table, as if she was afraid of catching the germs there.
Lu Ming sat down and glared at Yu Luan. Of course, this little girl, even with her exquisite eyes, had absolutely no idea why he was glaring at her now. Instead, he stuck out his tongue to apologize for himself. He must have felt that he was just scolding her for no reason.
"Shao Cong, you can handle your family affairs!" Lu Ming waved his hand.
"Yes, yes..." Lin Shaocong said to Boss Gao and others, "Brother, let's go out and talk!"
Boss Gao, Wang Laizi and the others were all sarcastic, and they all nodded at this time.
"Why are you going out to talk?!" Lu Ming smiled and looked at Boss Gao, "You are Xiaohua's eldest brother, right? I hear you don't believe that Xiao Linzi is successful now, earning dozens of dollars a month, and there are several companies
You are the manager of the bookstore, right? Let me tell you, this is all true. I have invested hundreds of thousands, and the bookstore will do more. I will leave it all to Xiao Linzi."
Both Gao Boss and Wang Laizi were stunned. What Gao Boss wanted to say, Xiaohua had already wiped her tears and said: "Brother, don't talk, just listen!"
"Yes, yes..." Only then did Boss Gao realize that this young nobleman might have a higher status than the landlord in his village. The landlord in the village had been bullied by the patrol police when he came to the city, and the man in front of him...
Do the patrolmen just call me "Master"?
I can only listen to what others say, so how can I be qualified to speak?
Lu Ming added: "So, although Xiaohua is definitely more than enough to match Shao Cong, for you, you are considered a high-ranking relative of this family, so why are you dissatisfied?"
After a pause, "You can't marry a wife. In fact, I can think of it. In a year or two at most, Xiaohua and Shao Cong will help you buy a wife. She will definitely be more virtuous than Mr. Wang's sister. Of course, you
Such a commotion... So, go back, it won't be good if I find out about another commotion!"
Boss Gao was dubious, but he didn't dare to refute anything. Since he wasn't caught, the old man was already extra merciful and whispered: "Yes, yes..."
Wang Laizi didn't dare to say anything more, but looking at Xiao Hua's eyes, he reluctantly followed Gao Laizi, turning back every step of the way.
"Boss..." Lin Shaocong wanted to say something.
Lu Ming waved his hand: "You guys, quickly choose a good day to hold the wedding. How much gift does Xiaohua's family want? You can advance your salary first, and then deduct it in installments. If you think about it, it won't exceed 100 yuan even if the lion starts talking, right?"
"
Lin Shaocong was stunned. Indeed, the Gao family couldn't think of more numbers even if they tried their best.
Lu Ming stood up and walked out.
Lin Shaocong wanted to say something. Lu Ming had already left the store. Looking at his back, Lin Shaocong felt his nose was sore and just wanted to cry. Even on the day when he was about to jump into the river, he never had the urge to cry like he does now.
In her hand, a warm little hand stretched out, and when she turned her head, she saw Xiaohua with a shy face, "Shao Cong, you are a kind person, so you can meet such a noble man like me."
Lin Shaocong was so lost that he forgot where he was for a moment.
