The two of them took a car to the Star Cafe next to Paramount. After sitting down, they ordered two cups of Italian freshly ground coffee. Not long after, the coffee arrived, and a strong aroma of coffee hit their faces.
Lu Ming took a sip, smacked his lips and said in appreciation: "Well, it smells so good. I haven't had such authentic coffee in a long time."
"Mr. Lu is very tricky. The coffee here has authentic raw materials and is among the best in Shanghai." Yan Xiaohui said with a smile.
"Oh, it seems you come here often to drink coffee." Lu Ming's reasoning has become a habit.
"Well, after I get off work every day, I will definitely come here to have a cup of coffee and enjoy a while before going home."
Lu Ming wanted black coffee, and Yan Xiaohui wanted cappuccino with cream. The cup had a pattern of roses embroidered with cream, which made people reluctant to drink it.
"I really need your help in this matter. The Sheng family was collectively poisoned. Do you know what the test results are?"
"I don't know. There was indeed no laboratory test at that time, and everyone was trying their best to rescue the patient. Afterwards, the laboratory test was done, but the last laboratory procedure was completed by the dean himself. After the laboratory results came out, he destroyed the original data." Yan Xiaohui
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"Why are you destroying the test results?" Lu Ming's palms were sweating, and he suddenly felt that things were not as simple as he imagined.
"I heard it was the instruction of President Sheng." Yan Xiaohui said with a mysterious smile.
"President Sheng... asked the hospital to destroy the test results? You're not mistaken, right?" Lu Ming's mind was a little confused. If it was true, why did Sheng Youde hide it from him?
"You can ask President Sheng himself about this." When Yan Xiaohui smiled, her long eyelashes flashed up and down, and her beautiful big eyes seemed to radiate stars.
Lu Ming was in a daze. Faced with Yan Xiaohui's discharge and Sheng Youde's secrecy, he really didn't know how to respond.
"I met you in the hospital today. I believe in fate. Everything happens for a reason." Lu Ming started his detective routine.
He felt that Yan Xiaohui knew the test results, otherwise it would not have been possible to invite him here for coffee. The reason why he made the appointment here was because there were some things that were difficult to say in the hospital.
"I know the truth, but I can't tell you. President Sheng probably didn't tell you, right?" Yan Xiaohui regained his intellectual beauty with a faint fragrance, knowing that he had failed to discharge.
But instead of being angry, she admired Lu Ming even more.
"Uncle Sheng didn't tell me, maybe he forgot, so just tell me." Lu Ming said with a smile.
"This matter has a great impact on the Sheng family. If President Sheng didn't tell you, there must be a reason. It's also inconvenient for me to tell you." Yan Xiaohui said lightly.
Lu Ming was stunned. He had never thought that this would be the result. It would be disrespectful to ask further.
"Then what can I do so that you can tell me the truth?" Lu Ming changed his pursuit in a different way.
"You want to bribe me? My price is not low." Yan Xiaohui said with a sly smile.
"I don't dare think about buying you off. All I can say is, I'll accept whatever price you offer." Lu Ming blocked her retreat.
If the test results could be found when he got to the hospital, Lu Ming wouldn't think much about it, but the reality is: when a branch is used as a crutch, something always goes wrong.
It is very interesting that Sheng Youde actually instructed the dean to destroy the test results. He had to find out the truth.
He had never thought about whether this matter was related to Sheng Muyi's disappearance, but he had to filter everything that happened in the Sheng family before and after Sheng Muyi's disappearance, not letting go of any detail.
"Have you ever thought that Chairman Sheng's refusal to tell you the true situation is a way of protecting you?" Yan Xiaohui carefully expressed his inner thoughts.
"Protect me? What I need is the truth. Tell me the truth as soon as possible to protect me!" Lu Ming replied decisively without any explanation.
Yan Xiaohui weighed it again and again, and finally bit her beautiful lips and whispered two words: "Porpoise poison."
"Ah?" Lu Ming said in surprise. He had thought that this was a trump card, but he didn't dare to believe that medical matters cannot be based on feelings. Laboratory results are the only evidence.
"As long as you know, it's better to die in the stomach." Yan Xiaohui said nervously.
She really didn't want to tell Lu Ming, but she was afraid that he would be disappointed, so she hesitated for a while but didn't keep her mouth shut.
Sheng Youde spent a large amount of money to ask Tongren Hospital to destroy the test results. He must have had no choice but to do so.
Yan Xiaohui participated in part of the laboratory work, and later learned of the laboratory results by chance. If she had not been in love with Lu Ming, she would never have told her about it.
Have the Japanese black hands reached Shanghai?
Lu Ming felt a little heavy in his heart. He suddenly understood that Sheng Youde talked to him that night about the situation in Europe, but did not talk about Asia, just to hint that he should be careful about the Japanese.
Although dolphin fish are found in many Asian countries, only the Japanese are good at extracting dolphin venom, and the Japanese are also particularly good at using dolphin venom.
Lu Ming sighed and said, "Thank you for letting me know. I'll take note of this favor. If my services are needed in the future, I will definitely not refuse."
"I have to add one more thing: I'll be there when you call me." Yan Xiaohui said with a smile.
"Well, add one more and go all out." Lu Ming also smiled.
Lu Ming called the waiter and took out his wallet to pay the bill, but the waiter looked at Yan Xiaohui and remained silent.
Yan Xiaohui smiled and said: "You can't pay the bill if you come with me, they won't take your money."
"Why?"
"Because this store is run by our family." Yan Xiaohui smiled and waved, and the waiter left.
Lu Ming had no choice but to put away his wallet in embarrassment and said thank you.
"You owe me once, don't forget to come back someday." Yan Xiaohui said with a smile.
"Sure, I'll treat you to dinner another day."
Lu Ming walked out of the Star Cafe, feeling a little confused. The sudden news made him a little surprised and a little angry.
Could it be that the Japanese were the ones who attacked the Sheng family? What faction were they from? The business world or the political world?
The Japanese are becoming more and more rampant, stretching their hands longer and longer. To actually fight Sheng Youde in Shanghai is a bit too bullying.
Shanghai Bund is not the Northeast. This is the money bag of the Republic of China government and the core of industry and commerce.
Although the capital of the Republic of China government was built in Nanjing, the economic center was still in Shanghai. As the economic center of the south, Shanghai's foundation was laid in the late Qing Dynasty. A large part of the economic blood of the Republic of China government came from Shanghai.
On the big stage of Shanghai, all forces are like the eight immortals crossing the sea to show their magical powers. However, in line with the principle of strong dragons not overpowering local snakes, try to cooperate with local forces rather than confront them, and share rather than embezzle.
It’s not that the foreign forces are benevolent and friendly, but that they are not powerful enough to swallow up the fat piece of Shanghai. In addition, any force that wants to monopolize Shanghai will be counterattacked by other forces.
Whose interests are whose borders? This account cannot be settled by one country. It must be settled by several big countries and the local forces in Shanghai.
This is somewhat like the Monroe Doctrine in the United States.
The Japanese are not very powerful in Shanghai. Compared with the Anglo-American legal system, they are just a little brother. However, in recent years, they have become more and more eager to try. The various forces of various Japanese gangs in Shanghai are also ready to make moves.
Despite this, Lu Ming still didn't believe that the Japanese were so stupid that they dared to challenge the number one man in Shanghai.
Lu Ming shook his head. Although he knew a lot about the situation in Shanghai, those might be superficial phenomena, and he had no way of knowing the deep-seated competition between the various forces.
He was walking along the street when a sound of a car horn awoke him from his thoughts.
"What is a person thinking when he is lost?" Lu Ming knew it was Yuan Mingzhu without even looking. When he turned around, he saw that Yuan Mingzhu was sitting in Ning Xiner's Pontiac, waving to him.
Ning Xiner still maintained her aloof image, with her beautiful head held high and her eyes fixed on the front, the silk scarf around her neck fluttering in the wind.
"Hello, Sister Ning." Lu Ming hurried over to say hello.
"Yeah." Ning Xiner hummed without even blinking.
Lu Ming secretly laughed in his heart. You said you, a young girl in your prime, are you tired of pretending to be like a sculpture every day? But he really didn't dare to provoke this different kind of master. He was the only one in Shanghai.
Yuan Mingzhu got out of the car and turned around and said: "Sister, you go back first, I'll have a conversation with him."
"snort."
Ning Xiner snorted coldly, then drove away, leaving a straight afterimage.
Lu Ming was dumbfounded, Yuan Mingzhu said with a proud smile: "You see how powerful you are, right? Compared with her, I am gentle and kind, right?"
"Well, of course you are tender and affectionate, unlike her who is cold and cold. How can you get married? You are so worried." Lu Ming said with a smile.
"Don't worry so much, I don't have to worry about getting married. In fact, she is like this, and she is like this at home as well. She will only behave better in front of the old lady."
"By the way, why did you come here?" Lu Ming asked.
"You can come here, but we can't."
"No..." Lu Ming stopped talking.
This area is where the entertainment venues in Shanghai are concentrated. He did not expect to see Yuan Mingzhu and Ning Xiner in this area.
"Fool, of course we came to Paramount to dance."
"You still like dancing? Why didn't I know?" Lu Ming looked at Yuan Mingzhu looking up and down. He really didn't know.
"Of course I don't like it, but if someone likes it and asks me to come, I have no choice but to come and risk my life to accompany the gentleman." Yuan Mingzhu sighed.
"Ice beauty likes to dance? You need two people to dance together." Lu Ming said in surprise.
"Call Sister Ning, don't give people random nicknames."
"No, even if she likes to dance, who dares to be her dance partner?"
Lu Ming was very surprised. Oh my God, who would want to dance with an ice sculpture in their arms? Aren't they afraid of freezing?
"I said what are you worrying about? Sister Xin'er's dance partner was the last world modern dance champion. He is so handsome." Yuan Mingzhu said.
"You also dance modern dance?" Lu Ming looked like he didn't believe it.
"Yes, tango. Sister Xin'er only likes to dance tango." Yuan Mingzhu smiled so hard that her teeth were exposed and she quickly covered her mouth.
"Does Paramount also play tango music?" Lu Ming still didn't believe it.
"Of course, as long as Sister Ning arrives, the Paramount Ballroom will immediately perform three dances in a row! Everyone in the dance hall will become an audience. If you don't believe me, go and ask around. Who doesn't know Sister Ning's modern dance style!" Yuan Mingzhu said
The name didn't come up in vain, it really is like a pearl.