Lu Ming walked out of the lobby. Dozens of leaders, big and small, stood at the foot of the steps in the courtyard outside. They all bowed and saluted: "I will pay my respects to Master Lu."
Just now we were entering the hall, now we are leaving the hall. Once we enter and leave, the etiquette is different again.
Although Lu Ming already had the status of a member of his family when he entered the lobby, he had not yet entered the ancestral temple. According to formal etiquette, he had to worship the gods of the past leaders of the Cao Gang in order to obtain the status of a member of his family.
During the discussion a few days ago, Ning Qi thought that Lu Ming was someone who had studied abroad, and these old rules and etiquette were not suitable for him, so they were omitted.
After clarifying the identity of one's own family members, the etiquette accepted also changed.
Lu Ming didn't know why, so he had to bow and return the salute. Every time he came in and out, he kept saluting, and he was already sweating. He had never been subject to this rule in his whole life.
"Okay, let's disperse. Today we brothers will gather together and we will not go home until we are drunk. It is a celebration that Lu Ming has become a member of our Cao Gang." Ning Zetao shouted from above.
There was a sudden burst of laughter from the crowd in the lobby. The gang leader said that not only was he going to have a big banquet, but he would also be giving out rewards. This was the established rule of the Cao Gang.
The big and small bosses gathered at the entrance of the main hall today are usually scattered at the entrance of each branch hall, each controlling an area.
Each branch hall pays silver to the superiors on a seasonal basis based on its own turnover. If the poorer branch halls really cannot make ends meet, they do not need to pay silver, but they still enjoy the reward from the gang leader.
The Caobang treats each cousin's brother differently, and many brothers still have to live by hard labor, so the reward can be said to be a timely gift for them, which can at least improve their embarrassment life.
Now that Lu Ming has become a member of the Caobang family, Ning Zetao can distribute more rewards to poorer areas.
Whether it is the Yangtze River or the canal, the economic conditions on both sides are different, and the gap between the rich and the poor is huge in many places.
Shanghai, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang are naturally rich areas, but Jiangxi, Anhui, Shandong, and Hebei are relatively poor.
Caobang has always taken the opportunity to achieve some balance over the years, but the extent is not large. If the wealth is completely equalized, the brothers in the wealthy areas will have objections. Their money does not come from strong winds, but from the heads of many brothers.
Earned on the belt.
Everyone dispersed happily, ready to enjoy the gang leader's banquet with open belly.
Ning Zetao led Lu Ming to a small house with a garden, followed by Yuan Mingzhu and Ning Xiner. The two girls were very well-behaved today.
There was a person in the room who was sitting on a chair drinking tea. When he saw Ning Zetao, Lu Ming and others coming in, he quickly stood up and said with a smile, "Is this Brother Lu? I've admired him for a long time."
Lu Ming saw that this man was only in his early thirties, of medium height, and dressed very ordinary. He looked like a small businessman running around in the world, but his eyes were very heroic.
"Brother, this is Mr. Dong, the owner of the last batch of goods. Mr. Dong asked me to invite you and thank you in person." Ning Zetao smiled.
"There's nothing to be grateful for. They're all our own people. You don't need to thank your own people for helping your own people." Lu Ming said with a smile.
"I, Dong Liwu, will ask Brother Lu to take care of me on the ground in Shanghai from now on." The man stretched out his hand and said with a smile.
Lu Ming stretched out his hand to hold it, and felt that the other person's hand was very solid and strong, so he said: "With big brother taking care of you, you are much better than me. I am just messing around and have no ability."
"Brother Lu is too modest. If Brother Lu hadn't helped us with what happened last time, the trouble would have been huge. I guess not many people in Shanghai could have settled it," Mr. Dong said, cupping his hands.
"That's not my credit. I asked others to do it. I was just running errands." Lu Ming said frankly. This is also the fact. If this kind of thing happens again, he may not be able to do anything.
"You can find useful people, and useful people are willing to give you this face and take such a big responsibility for you. This is Brother Lu's true ability." Mr. Dong's words are very true and not exaggerated at all.
Lu Ming smiled and didn't answer. He could only pretend to be confused now and shouldn't talk too much. Chairman Sheng's help must not be exposed and he couldn't cause any more trouble for her.
After everyone sat down, Lu Ming looked at Mr. Dong up and down, his eyes almost stretched out.
"Ahem, Lu Ming." Yuan Mingzhu couldn't help it anymore and coughed, feeling that Lu Ming was a little too rude to look at people like this.
"It's okay. Brother Lu looked at me and must have been wondering if this man was transformed into a devil with a green face and fangs." Mr. Dong laughed loudly.
"Well, it's a bit... indeed, that's what it means." Lu Ming laughed stupidly.
"Brother Lu, did you see anything? I also wish I had three heads and six arms, but unfortunately I don't." Mr. Dong smiled and raised his hands high, showing his body to Lu Ming.
"Alas, the Nationalist Government has nothing to do, and engaging in such stupid propaganda has aroused our curiosity. They should have done better." Lu Ming shook his head unconsciously.
Lu Ming was indeed sizing up Mr. Dong, mainly because he was too curious. Of course he knew that there would never be monsters with blue faces and fangs in the world. People with three heads and six arms only lived in children's fairy tale world.
The Ozawa he just captured is the embodiment of evil. Even so, Ozawa is human-like and there is no trace of animality in his appearance.
In real life, of course there are good people and evil people, otherwise the world would not be able to distinguish between good and evil.
But after listening to the Kuomintang’s propaganda too much, I still want to see why the Kuomintang propagandizes like this. Are the Communists really made of special materials? That’s why they can deform?
Now the real person was in front of him, and he opened his arms for inspection. Lu Ming couldn't help but feel that he was stupid enough to be distracted by such poor propaganda.
"Brother Lu, must you see clearly this time? With my appearance, I'm afraid you won't even take a second look when walking on the street." Mr. Dong put down his hands, pulled up his clothes, and said with a smile.
"No, I see that Mr. Dong's eyes are very bright, as if he can see through the world." Lu Ming praised sincerely.
"To change the world, it's not possible to rely on people like me. If we have more friends like Brother Lu, maybe we can do it. So Gang Leader Ning and I have repeatedly expressed our gratitude to Brother Lu for his help." He said this.
As he spoke, Mr. Dong’s eyes became even brighter.
"Mr. Dong, there is actually no need to thank me. I was just helping my elder brother and my fiancée in this matter. I really didn't think too much about it," Lu Ming said sincerely.
"I know, but I and my colleagues still sincerely thank you. If you really treat us as devils, even if it is for Gang Leader Ning and Miss Yuan, you will not reach out to help, right? This means that you still treat us
Think of it as someone who can help." Mr. Dong smiled.
Lu Ming thought for a moment, grinned and said: "Mr. Dong is so good at persuading people, and he is very reasonable and logical. I can't even explain why I disagree."
Everyone laughed, and Ning Zetao smiled and said: "Let's talk over a drink. In addition to thanking you, Mr. Dong also needs your approval or help for something."
Lu Ming said with a smile: "Then let's talk about the business first, and then drink after the business is done, otherwise the wine will be unsatisfactory."
"Brother Lu is afraid that we will get him drunk and drag him into the water, so he is very vigilant." Mr. Dong looked at Yuan Mingzhu and laughed.
"That's not true. This is my professional habit. I don't drink when talking about business. I don't talk about business when I drink. I'm afraid Mr. Dong doesn't know my profession. I run a detective agency." Lu Ming also joked.
"Well, the character developed by professional habits is quite good. Let me make it clear. We want to borrow your and Miss Yuan's radio stations for a period of time, because several of our radio stations have been damaged." Mr. Dong said solemnly.
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"Well..." Lu Ming pondered.
It is said that the radio station is located here in Caobang. If Mr. Dong obtains the consent of Ning Zetao and Yuan Mingzhu, he can use it secretly. If they don't do this, they have to ask for his consent instead, which shows that the other party respects him very much.
But on the other hand, if they secretly used the radio station and Lu Ming didn't know about it, then if something happened, Lu Ming wouldn't be implicated.
Now that Lu Ming knows and agrees, once something happens, Lu Ming will not be able to escape. This means huge risks, and there is no corresponding benefit.
Mr. Dong seemed to understand his thoughts and said with a smile: "It is true that we can't offer any reciprocal conditions in exchange for the benefits of using the radio station, but we are not doing it for our own interests, we are doing it for the working people of all China."
Lu Ming looked at Ning Zetao and said with a smile: "If Mr. Dong is given such a big label, I won't be able to do anything if I don't agree with it. Otherwise, I will be working against the working people of China. What do you think, brother?"
Everyone laughed again and felt relaxed. Lu Ming naturally agreed with what he said.