"Brother, you are the leader of a gang. Every move you make affects the lives of tens of thousands of brothers. You must not take risks."
Although Lu Ming had a good discussion with Mr. Dong and he had a sense of balance in his own mind, he could not involve Ning Zetao from now on. Everyone's lifestyle is different. It is best for the Caobang brothers to rely on their own strength to make a living instead of arguing with the government.
confrontation.
"Don't worry, I'm not someone who doesn't know the importance of things." Ning Zetao said with a smile.
Lu Ming sighed in his heart, hoping that Ning Zetao's words meant what he meant. This was an unusually serious matter, so serious that it could destroy Caobang overnight.
The arms smuggling incident was just a lucky pass. It's hard to say whether old scores will be revealed in the future.
The two chatted some more, and Lu Ming was about to leave.
Ning Zetao took out a bag from the back room and handed it to Lu Ming: "This is for you, open it and take a look."
"Brother, what else are you going to give him?" Yuan Mingzhu stretched her neck and looked at the bag.
Lu Ming took the bag and opened it. There was a stack of exquisite English instructions inside, as well as two keys tied with red ribbons. At a glance, he knew they were the keys to a high-end car.
Lu Ming took out the stack of instructions, and what jumped into his eyes was: cadillac
This is the key to a 1928 American Cadillac sedan.
Lu Ming quickly declined. This gift was too expensive. Even in the United States, a Cadillac is a luxury car.
"Just accept it. I've bought a few of this car. I can't sell this one. It's useless to keep it in the warehouse. It may even break down after a long time. You know cars and like cars. I'll give it to you.
The most appropriate." Ning Zetao smiled.
"Then I'll pay you. You can't ask for it in vain." Lu Ming said.
"Show me." Yuan Mingzhu lay on Lu Ming's shoulder and took away the key.
Lu Ming really likes this car and has considered buying one. Sharing a car with Yuan Mingzhu is still too inconvenient because they don't live together after all.
According to his original financial resources, he could still afford a Cadillac, but he has been spending money like water recently, and the cash on hand has been almost used up.
The other half of the fee in Sheng Youde's contract has not been given to him yet. He was unwilling to accept it at the time, and he is too embarrassed to ask for it now. It is not that he is afraid of what Sheng Youde has in mind, but the key is that he spent the money too fast.
In the past six months, Lu Ming has been lavish and spends money as fast as Sheng Di. However, the two people are completely different in how and where they spend their money.
Sheng Di also drives this Cadillac, which is indeed very fashionable and attracts attention wherever he goes.
"Pay me? If you want to buy a car, turn left when you go out. There are car dealers there. This is a smuggled car. I only give it away and don't sell it. If you don't dare to take it, forget it." Ning Zetao said a little annoyed.
Yuan Mingzhu quickly pulled Lu Ming's sleeve and told him to accept it quickly, otherwise the elder brother would get angry.
Ning Xiner also echoed: "Lu Ming, this is my brother's heartfelt wish. Just think of it as a gift for you and Mingzhu. Take it."
Lu Ming had no choice but to accept it, and then a smile appeared on Ning Zetao's face. Yuan Mingzhu chuckled, untied the red ribbon, and played with a key.
Ning Zetao pulled Lu Ming out of the house, and the car was already driven to the door.
Ning Zetao opened the trunk and said with a smile: "There are also gifts in here. Don't you also like guns? All the guns here are given to you."
When Lu Ming heard the word gun, his spirits were lifted. He liked guns more than cars.
But when he saw the gun in the trunk, he was in a daze.
There was not one gun in the trunk, but five pistols. The most frightening thing was a Thompson submachine gun known as the Chicago Typewriter. Next to the gun was a box of bullets, which looked like there were thousands of rounds.
"These two are Browning pistols, we call them fancy pistols, and the other two are Colt pistols. It is said that these are Americans' favorite pistols. I won't introduce this long gun. This batch
I got some extra stuff, so I'll give these to you." Ning Zetao said with a smile.
"It's enough to give me one. I don't have a gun shop or an army, so why do I need so many guns?" Lu Ming said with a bitter smile.
"You can give it as a gift if you don't need it anymore. It's more practical to give as a gift than anything else." Ning Zetao said seriously.
Lu Ming laughed out loud, and gave him a pistol or a Thompson submachine gun as a gift? Only Ning Zetao's brain circuit was so strange.
Lu Ming picked up a pistol and started playing with it. He really couldn't put it down. This was a real shot in the arm.
Lu Ming thought for a while and simply accepted them all, and later gave one to Zhang Ziyang. He could wear the other pistols as he wore them, just like changing a set of clothes in a few days. It felt like a strange detective.
Ning Zetao doesn't care about this. To him, these pistols and long guns are the basis of his inventory. After the last incident, he has recently stopped and does not dare to smuggle arms immediately. He has to avoid the limelight and wait until the situation calms down.
, all kinds of firearms in the warehouse must be disposed of quickly to avoid causing trouble.
This batch of firearms and bullets were given to Lu Ming entirely out of his own heart. Lu Ming helped him turn the tide in a desperate situation, which cannot be repaid by a few guns.
Although the Caobang gave Lu Ming a position as one of his own, it was a false name after all. It was hard to say whether he could use it or not. It was not as practical as firearms and cars.
Lu Ming got into the brand new Cadillac, but he failed to drive it. Yuan Mingzhu got into the driver's seat first and said it was his first time driving.
Lu Ming smiled, this is not the first night right, there is nothing to fight for.
Lu Ming meant that since Mingzhu liked it so much, he should give her the Cadillac and let him drive the Chevrolet.
Mingzhu was so happy that she wanted to take the new car as her own, but looking at her elder brother's face, she still didn't dare to say anything.
Ning Zetao and Ning Xiner finally calmed down when they saw how happy they were in the car. This smuggling incident finally had a good ending.
"Forget it, I won't rob you of your goodies. From now on, we can just change cars frequently." Mingzhu stuck out her tongue and said with a smile.
Yuan Mingzhu drove a Cadillac, and she kept praising her along the way. The car brand is eye-catching, the body is charming, it starts quickly, and it is stable and easy to drive. There are really endless benefits.
Lu Ming thought to himself that the wisdom of a generation of American car people combined with advanced technology created a classic car. It would be great if one day China could build such a car without smuggling.
Cadillac is indeed beautiful. From a distance, it looks like a finely carved and polished work of art.
However, this car is the threshold for entry into luxury cars in the United States. If it were placed in Europe, compared with the famous cars in the United Kingdom, Germany, and Italy, it would still be a level lower.
Back at Wanguo Apartment, Lu Ming began to unload the goods. Only then did he realize that Ning Zetao had set up an ambush. In addition to guns, there was also a suitcase. He opened it and saw that there were twenty gold bars neatly placed inside.
It is commonly known as the big yellow croaker, and its yellow color is particularly eye-catching.
He packed the guns and bullets in a sack in the trunk, and carried the box of gold bars upstairs with difficulty, almost breaking his back, mainly because the bullets were too heavy.
In addition to the five pistols and the accompanying bullets, Ning Zetao also gave him two military daggers, which were probably smuggled in together.
After entering the apartment, Lu Ming immediately called Ning Zetao: "Brother, I have accepted the guns and everything else, but I cannot accept those large yellow croakers. I will send them back to you tomorrow."
"Big yellow croaker? What kind of big yellow croaker, I don't know." Ning Zetao denied directly.
"Don't pretend to be confused. Are the twenty yellow croakers in the box flying fish that flew in on their own?" Lu Ming didn't want to take the money. He wasn't doing business with the Cao Gang.
"Oh, I remembered what you said. It was a thank you fee given to you by the owner of the cargo. If you want to return it, just give it to Mr. Dong when you see him." Ning Zetao declined.
Lu Ming firmly refused to believe that the Communists would not do such a thing. To reward him with gold was obviously the style of the Caogang. It must have been done by Ning Zetao.
"Actually, this money is not for you. You helped Caobang a lot last time, so you must owe a lot of favors. I don't know if twenty yellow croakers are enough to pay back. If you are willing to help, I can't let you spend money again.
Well. Besides, Caobang doesn't like to owe others favors." Ning Zetao then told the truth.
"Don't believe it, I didn't spend a single coin on the last business, really." Lu Ming said.
"Well, this is what I'm most worried about. If you pay people to do things, that's okay. We can avoid disasters by just taking money. But if you don't pay people to do things, what they will want in the future is your favor.
, this favor may require your life to repay it." Ning Zetao sighed.
Ning Zetao has a deep understanding of the tricks on the road and the dangers of the world. This kind of money cannot be saved in any case. He would rather spend a little more than let others take advantage of him.
Lu Ming didn't say anything. He understood the truth, but in his opinion, Sheng Youde would never kill him.
He was more worried about Peter and Andre. They helped him obtain the documents of the German advisory group. Although they did not play a big role later, he was indebted to this favor.