Lu Ming took out a five-hundred-yuan banknote, stuffed it into An Gonggen, and said with a smile: "It's Chinese New Year, please have a good meal, brothers, and buy whatever you like. Consider it my favor."
An Gonggen refused to accept it, but Lu Ming kept giving it to him. The funds for the activities of the Korean Overseas Chinese Anti-Japanese Volunteer Team in Shanghai were very limited, and they mainly relied on donations from far-sighted people in China and North Korea, so they lived a very poor life.
"Thank you, Mr. Lu, I won't be polite." An Gonggen was moved by Lu Ming's sincerity, his eyes were red.
Lu Ming drove not far, stopped and called Zhang Ziyang on the way, asking him to help check whether what the waiter said was true.
Zhang Ziyang didn't understand what he was going to do, and while muttering dissatisfied, he called the branch where the home address was located.
Although it was the first day of the Lunar New Year, all branches had personnel on duty. Zhang Ziyang asked the police on duty to make a hard trip to investigate the situation at this house.
Lu Ming drove to Liuyuan, and when he was about to reach Sheng Mansion, he called Zhang Ziyang again. Zhang Ziyang had already asked clearly. The waiter's family situation was basically true, and it was even more miserable than what he said.
The waiter's father has passed away, and the family relies on him to work outside to support his seriously ill mother and two young sisters. On New Year's Eve, he failed to come home on time, and the family went crazy.
During the Chinese New Year, the family didn't even have a New Year's Eve dinner, so the neighbors collected some grains and vegetables for the three of them, and they managed to have a full meal.
Lu Ming felt sad. If it weren't for the sake of confidentiality, he really wanted to let the waiter go home immediately and give him a compensation fee, but that was not possible now. If he let the waiter go, their actions would be exposed.
The key is that the plan to rescue Yuan Ziyuan may be ruined.
Lu Ming found a nearby bank he was familiar with, gave the clerk a piece of errand fee, and asked him to immediately send a hundred yuan to that address.
He repeatedly asked the waiter to tell the waiter's mother and sister that the waiter had been hired out of town and that the money was a deposit. He would come back in a few days and bring back a sum of money.
The boy memorized it carefully, then rode a dilapidated bicycle to the waiter's house.
Lu Ming did not give more money because he was afraid that there were no men in the family. Once it was known that the family suddenly had a lot of money, gangsters would come to blackmail or even rob it, which would put his life in danger.
After Lu Ming dealt with the matter, he drove back to Liuyuan. Zhang Ziyang asked him to go over and have dinner with Cai Lian. He said he had something to do and refused.
After catching the five people from Ozawa, Lu Ming felt a little more at ease. At least they could use it to exchange for Yuan Ziyuan. But he was not happy about it. Yuan Ziyuan was safe, where was Sheng Muyi?
Where is Sheng Muyi now?
Drifting somewhere, or trapped somewhere?
Why is no information ever sent back?
Lu Ming felt that there was a blockage in his heart, and he had no intention of drinking with Zhang Ziyang. This made Zhang Ziyang complain to him for a long time, saying that he was not loyal enough to a buddy, and that he had forgotten his buddy when he had a wife.
Lu Ming waited quietly in Liuyuan for three days. This was the first time he stayed in Liuyuan for such a long time. In the past, he could only stay for one day and then find an excuse to leave.
He was patiently waiting for news about Yuan Ziyuan. If necessary, he would immediately set out to rescue Yuan Ziyuan.
Ozawa and others were picked up by people sent by Sheng Youde. Of course, no one knew where they were picked up, and Lu Ming didn't ask. Anyway, it was definitely safer than in an empty factory.
Yuan Mingzhu went to Lu Ming several times and asked to go back to Wanguo Apartment with him. Although Liuyuan was luxurious, there was always an indescribable feeling of depression when staying here.
Lu Ming made an excuse and said that Sheng Youde must keep them here for a few days, so they should endure it for a few days. He would not give the elders face by clamoring to leave. The only daughter Sheng Muyi was not around, and the old man was lonely after all.
Yuan Mingzhu thought about it. She misses her family even more during the festive season, and her mother-in-law is the same in Huzhou. She couldn't persuade him to walk away, so she had no choice but to leave with a pout on her lips.
On the fourth day, news finally came from Japan. Sheng Youde called Lu Ming to the study alone.
"Old man, is there any good news?" Lu Ming asked excitedly as soon as he came in.
"It's not really good, it's not really bad either." Sheng Youde said with a wry smile.
"Well, what should I say?" Lu Ming's heart was in his throat.
"I put pressure through the Japanese chaebol. The military admitted that Yuan Ziyuan is indeed in their hands, but for some special reasons, they cannot let her go now. I guarantee that Yuan Ziyuan will come back safely in a few months, and there will be no missing one."
Hair." Sheng Youde waved his hands helplessly, indicating that there was nothing he could do.
"Can you believe what the Japanese say? I think they are delaying time on purpose." Lu Ming became anxious.
"The president of Mitsubishi Corporation has made a guarantee with his personal reputation. I think it is basically credible. After all, China and Japan have not reached that point yet. If war breaks out, it will be difficult to say." Sheng Youde said seriously.
"Do you still know the president of Mitsubishi? Don't you want to do business with the Japanese?" Lu Ming said in surprise.
"As the saying goes, business is not about favors. If I don't do business with Japanese people, how can I not have a few Japanese friends? If you don't want to see Japanese people, don't you have Japanese friends? There is also a Japanese classmate with whom you have a good relationship. I am right.
Right?" Sheng Youde laughed.
"My old man has a very powerful mind. I have nothing to say. But does the president of Mitsubishi have that much power?" Lu Ming didn't believe it.
"What you don't know is that the Japanese government is composed of military personnel and plutocrats. If the military offends the plutocrats, there is no hope that the government will allocate sufficient military expenditures. Civilian officials in the government have limited powers and can only give money to the military and plutocrats.
Running errands and delivering messages." Sheng Youde explained.
"They have to detain Yuan Ziyuan for a few more months. Don't they want people like Ozawa anymore? According to my temper, if Yuan Ziyuan is not released within a month, I might as well kill that bastard Ozawa." Lu Ming said angrily.
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"It's useless, people have said, we can keep those trash, kill them, let them go, whatever happens, they don't care." Sheng Youde said with a bitter smile.
"This...we caught Ozawa in vain?" Lu Ming almost cried.
After spending so much effort and brainstorming to plan a kidnapping operation, and achieving perfect results, who would have thought that the goods obtained were worthless? This is really deceiving.
"It's not in vain. It at least shows our determination and ability. Otherwise, if they kidnap our people and we don't do anything, they will act more recklessly. I told the president of Mitsubishi that I don't care about anything. If my nephew
If my wife cannot come back or is missing arms or legs, I will be rude to all the Japanese in Shanghai unless they all hide in the consulate." Sheng Youde slammed the table and said loudly.
"Okay, that's how you should say it, so that you can relieve your anger." Lu Ming praised.
"I'm not trying to relieve my anger, I'm serious. If something happens to Yuan Ziyuan, I will completely fall out with the Japanese. What nonsense is Sino-Japanese friendship? I think it will be life or death." Sheng Youdehao said angrily.
"Yes, yes, this is what I should think and say." Lu Ming instantly felt refreshed, and the anger that was stuck in his chest also dissipated a bit.
"The president of Mitsubishi has repeatedly promised me to wait patiently for a few months and treat it as if they have invited Ziyuan as a guest. When this matter is over, he will explain to me the cause of the matter and give me an explanation." Sheng Youde said.
"Okay, let's just wait for this statement. If it doesn't satisfy us, I swear I will blow up the Manchurian Railway Building." Lu Ming said murderously.
Lu Ming regretted a little. If he had known this, he should not have targeted people like Ozawa. Instead, he should have taken advantage of the empty guard of the Mantie Building to let An Gonggen carry out a sneak attack and blow up the Mantie Building into rubble.