A week later, the Nanjing headquarters issued an order within the Fuxingshe system to commend the Shanghai branch, and reported to the Nanjing Military Commission to award the Shanghai branch second-class collective merit.
Weng Bailing recorded second-class personal merit and was promoted to colonel in military rank.
Everyone was excited after seeing the telegram, and Weng Bailing was even more surprised. He really didn't expect such a big surprise to fall on him.
He originally wanted to blame his subordinates and shirk responsibility for the failure of this operation, but he did not expect that through Lu Ming's little devil's hand, this empty attack operation was actually regarded as a great achievement.
In fact, Nanjing did not think this operation was a failure, but really thought it was an unprecedented success.
This success is the biggest result achieved by the Kuomintang since Gu Shunzhang's rebellion and the overall crackdown of Shanghai's underground party organization.
This time the Fuxing Society expelled the Shanghai Municipal Working Committee of the underground party from Shanghai, which is of great significance to Nanjing.
For the Kuomintang, the most destructive among the underground party organizations of the Chinese Communist Party is the Municipal Working Committee. They always mobilize workers to organize strikes and demonstrations, often paralyzing half of the city, and there is even the possibility of launching armed riots.
Such an organization is naturally a thorn in the side of the Kuomintang authorities.
After the Nanjing headquarters learned that the Shanghai branch had cracked down on this organization, it immediately verified it. Finally, it was confirmed through various channels that the Shanghai Municipal Working Committee had all withdrawn from Shanghai, and then the Shanghai branch was awarded a commendation order.
In the afternoon of that day, He Zhonghan came to Shanghai in person to preside over the award ceremony and the promotion ceremony of Weng Bailing.
He Zhonghan is about to visit the Shanghai branch. Except for the telecommunications office and other departments who cannot leave their posts, everyone else stands in the yard and lines up to greet him.
Lu Ming did not go downstairs, but watched the farce in the corridor.
There are always snickers in the world. Others laugh at me because I am too crazy. I laugh at others because they cannot see through it.
"President, why don't you go down to greet President He? Isn't that bad?" Liu Qiwen asked worriedly before going downstairs.
"What's the point? I'm on the same level as him. He's not qualified to let me stand in the yard to greet him. You can get down quickly." Lu Ming said with a smile.
Liu Qiwen then remembered that Lu Ming was still the financial director of the head office, and then she went downstairs with confidence.
Because Lu Ming also serves as the deputy webmaster of the Shanghai branch, many people forget that he is also the financial director of the head office most of the time.
After He Zhonghan arrived, all the staff of the Fuxing Society came to the large conference room. Only then did Lu Ming enter the conference room with his secretary.
"He Junzuo, I was busy with financial statements just now and forgot to go downstairs to greet you." Lu Ming cupped his hands.
"I don't dare take it. If you go downstairs to greet me, I will have to go home and be too embarrassed to come in. In our Fuxing Club, only you can deserve the title of Jun Zuo." He Zhonghan said very humbly.
"Brother, you don't have to be polite. The Fuxing Club only has one seat, and that's you." Lu Ming joked.
Everyone else looked at him with envy. No one dared to talk to He Zhonghan so casually, and they were so humble to each other.
He Zhonghan was not only the president of the Fuxing Society, but also a direct confidant of Mr. Chiang. Both he and Deng Wenyi were Mr. Chiang’s personal secretaries.
When it comes to intimacy with Mr. Jiang, Kang Ze is second best. Kang Ze turns out to be just Mr. Jiang's bodyguard.
Next came the award ceremony. He Zhonghan read out the award order signed by Mr. Jiang himself, and also gave everyone a salary increase and a bonus of 3,000 yuan.
When they heard about the bonus of 3,000 yuan, everyone winked and thought that Shangfeng was too stingy. With so many people being offered a bonus of 3,000 yuan, this little money was only enough to drink a few times.
But everyone also knows that government funds are tight, and military expenditures are often stretched thin. It is common for the military to be in arrears with pay. They have all been fattened by Lu Ming, so they don't think this money is a big deal.
This time they confiscated the illegal income of several companies and quietly received hundreds of thousands of silver dollars. Although they were divided into four parts, each amount was almost 100,000 yuan, which was still money.
On the other hand, giving all staff a one-level salary increase made everyone very happy. After all, this is probably the only time I can earn hundreds of thousands of yuan at a time, but salary is the foundation for everyone to live and work.
Everyone knows that for the headquarters, a salary increase is a blank check, and Lu Ming still has to pay for it with real money.
Then came the ceremony to promote Weng Bailing to colonel, and awarded him a second-class merit medal.
Weng Bailing was so excited that he couldn't speak. He just kept saluting and bowing.
"The principal is very satisfied with this action of the Shanghai branch. I hope that under the leadership of Station Director Weng and Director Lu, you will continue to work hard and make new achievements." He Zhonghan said at the end.
Everyone clapped vigorously, and then looked at Lu Ming, who was standing next to He Zhonghan, with great admiration. If Director Lu hadn't turned the tide, there's no telling what the bastard Weng Bailing would have become.
If this operation is really set up as a model of failure, and responsibilities are held haphazardly, and even internal strife will occur, how can we have the glory we have now?
The people's discord in the Shanghai branch of Fuxing Society has arisen unconsciously, moistening things silently like the light rain in spring.
Everyone felt that Weng Bailing got a big deal for nothing this time. Not only did he get a medal, but he was also promoted to a first-class military rank.
At noon, everyone did not eat in the restaurant, but went to the Jinling Hotel on Nanjing Road for a dinner to celebrate.
After this meal, the bonus of 3,000 yuan that was handed out was basically gone.
Lu Ming and He Zhonghan sat at a table alone. This table was also separated from other people's tables, showing the difference in hierarchy.
"Brother Lu, when I come to Shanghai, you have to treat me to a dinner no matter what. Mr. Mei Lanfang is performing "The Drunken Concubine" at the Emperor's Grand Theatre, and I really want to see it." He Zhonghan said directly.
He made an offer to show his close relationship with Lu Ming.
"Of course, I haven't told you yet, the evening has already been arranged." Lu Ming said with a smile.
"It's easy to eat, but it's hard to get tickets for Mr. Mei Lanfang's theater. A few days ago, Mr. Mei performed in Nanjing, and I didn't get a ticket. It was either a box ticket or an ordinary ticket. It was a little late.
Even if I invited someone, I couldn't get it." He Zhonghan laughed at himself.
"Don't worry, Jun. In the evening, we will have Western food at the Chinachem Hotel, and then listen to Mr. Mei's Drunk Concubine at the Emperor's Theatre. The tickets will not be used at all. It is guaranteed to be the best box." Lu Ming smiled nonchalantly.
"Brother Lu, please stop laughing at me. Anyone can call me Jun Zuo. But you can't. It's more like me calling you Jun Zuo." He Zhonghan waved his hand quickly.
Lu Ming looked up and smiled. He liked Deng Wenyi and He Zhonghan very much. At least when he was in contact with them, he didn't need any scheming, and his speech was natural and not artificial.
"Besides Mr. Mei's drunken concubine, is there anything else Brother He wants to see in Shanghai?" Lu Ming asked.
"No, no, that's already a great deal of face. Also, I want to know, how has Xiao Huang been doing lately?"
He Zhonghan supported Lu Ming's suggestion during the reorganization of Lanyi Society and appointed Huang Yanning as the deputy director of the Shanghai branch of Fuxing Society. He was under a certain amount of pressure at the time, so naturally he was very concerned about this matter.
"This time, Deputy Station Chief Huang made the first contribution to the crackdown on the underground organization of the Chinese Communist Party. He confirmed the identity of the correspondent. He led the team to complete the basic work." Lu Ming told the truth, and that is the fact.
"Oh, then I'm relieved. It means we saw the right person. I have always felt that Xiao Huang is a very down-to-earth cadre and motivated." He Zhonghan said happily.
"Xiao Huang is your junior. He has the fine style of a Huangpu soldier. I will rely on Brother He to train him in the future." Lu Ming lost no time in building momentum for Huang Yanning.
"Brother Lu, don't worry about this. As long as he achieves results in the Shanghai branch, the principal will also support him." He Zhonghan said this and changed the topic and asked, "How is Weng Bailing's performance? Why do I feel that everyone seems to ignore him?
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"Oh, well, it's okay. I can't say more. I believe Brother He can see clearly." Lu Ming's attitude was self-evident.
"Well, let's not mention him. I mean, do you really not need to buy theater tickets in advance? Mr. Mei has more theater fans in Shanghai than in Nanjing." He Zhonghan said with some worry.
"Don't worry, Sheng's Properties bought annual tickets for the Emperor's Grand Theatre. One of the most expensive boxes is reserved all year round. As long as the Emperor's Grand Theater does not close down, Brother He is always welcome to go to the theater." Lu Ming said calmly.
"Mr. Sheng is really amazing. He booked an annual ticket for the best box. How much does it cost?" He Zhonghan said in surprise.
Lu Ming smiled and did not explain. This is not a matter of money, but a privilege. Most people cannot buy this privilege no matter how much money they spend.
The reason why Sheng's Properties has annual passes to the best boxes at the Emperor's Grand Theater is because Sheng Youde is the largest shareholder of the Emperor's Grand Theatre.