The suite turned out to be a small dining room. Two people were already sitting in it. There was a bottle of wine and several wine glasses on the table. It looked like they were already having a drink here.
"Xiaolu, let me introduce to you. This is Tao Xisheng, the chief writer of the Central Daily News. You should be considered colleagues. This is Gao Zongwu, who works in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs." Mr. Wang patted Lu Ming on the shoulder and said, "Young man
Talented Lu Ming.”
"I've admired you for a long time." Lu Ming hurried over and said with a smile.
He had never met these two people before, but he had indeed admired their names for a long time. Tao Xisheng was the chief writer of the Central Daily News, that is, the editor-in-chief. Lu Ming often saw his editorial articles published in the Central Daily News.
As for Gao Zongwu, he also knew that important officials in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, responsible for diplomatic relations with Japan, were die-hard followers of Mr. Wang's peace policy.
"I'm talking about Xiaolu, you are now an upstart in the Republic of China, but the Shanghai observations you wrote in the "Washington Post" are so wonderful. If my husband hadn't said they were written by you, I would have thought they were written by Americans.
I still wonder how they can have such a profound observation ability about Shanghai." Tao Xisheng stood up and said with a smile.
Lu Ming smiled and condescended, and also praised Tao Xisheng's well-written editorial. This was really not an unintentional compliment, the writing style and ideas were really good.
Tao Xisheng was a cultural leader at that time and took it as his own responsibility to spread and create a new Chinese culture.
Gao Zongwu's attitude was relatively cold, he just nodded and said: "Hello."
In this case, Lu Ming no longer gave Gao Zongwu a good look, and kept looking past him, as if he didn't exist.
"Xiaolu, what are you standing for? Sit down quickly and have a drink with me. Oh no, today is your great joy. You have won the Medal of the Blue Sky and White Sun. I'll have a drink with you." Mr. Wang was in high spirits.
As soon as Lu Ming sat down, he immediately stood up and said: "This junior really doesn't dare to take this responsibility. I deserve it."
"I invited you here today to talk about this. Seeing the growth of the new generation of talents in the party and the country, I, Wang, am very happy. The revolution has a successor!" Mr. Wang waved his hand for Lu Ming to sit down, and at the same time he himself
He picked up the wine glass.
While they were talking, a middle-aged woman wearing black-rimmed glasses and a cheongsam suddenly came in. She got angry when she saw the wine bottles and glasses on the table:
"Fourth brother, you are secretly drinking again. How many times have I told you that the doctor won't let you drink? Why don't you always listen?"
Seeing this middle-aged woman come in, Tao Xisheng and Gao Zongwu both stood up, looking frightened, like children who had done something wrong.
"I said, Xiao Gao, Lao Tao, don't you know that Fourth Brother can't drink? You secretly hide and drink." The woman continued to get angry.
"Madam, there are guests here, please save some face for me." Mr. Wang said pleadingly.
"We have a guest, who is this? Oh, whose child is so cute." The woman came over to take a closer look at Lu Ming, then stretched out her hand to pinch his cheek.
"Junior Lu Ming, I have met Mr. Chen." Lu Ming quickly bowed and saluted.
This middle-aged woman is no ordinary person, but Mr. Wang’s first wife, Chen Bijun, who was also a young lady at that time. Mr. Wang met her when he joined the revolution.
As soon as Miss Chen saw Mr. Wang, she fell in love with him so much that she spent money from her family to support Mr. Wang's revolutionary cause.
When Mr. Wang prepared the bomb and prepared to blow up Prince Chun the next day, he was already prepared to sacrifice his life.
That night, Chen Bijun resolutely gave his virginity to Mr. Wang in order to express his love to Mr. Wang and let Mr. Wang leave no regrets in this world.
Although Mr. Wang was later caught by mistake, Prince Chun was frightened by the all-pervasive Revolutionary Party. Instead of killing Mr. Wang, he personally visited Mr. Wang in prison in an attempt to reach a reconciliation with the Revolutionary Party.
At that time, the Qing aristocrats already understood that revolution was an irreversible trend. What they wanted to protect was not the Qing Dynasty, but their own wealth and life.
After Mr. Wang was released from prison, he continued to join the revolution. Chen Bijun naturally followed Mr. Wang, and the two became husband and wife.
In the government of the Republic of China, although many people were dissatisfied with Chen Bijun's domineering style, they had to admit that she was the first revolutionary woman in China. Even the mother of the country was not as old as her to join the revolution.
Among the senior officials of the Republic of China, let alone other people, even Chairman Chiang treated Chen Bijun with courtesy and even some respect.
After all, Mr. Wang is a man and must always follow rules and principles. Chen Bijun is a famous tigress who will act recklessly and act recklessly. In such a situation, the Chairman can only jump over the wall and escape.
When Lu Ming saw her, he understood why Tao Xisheng and Gao Zongwu were so scared.
As followers of Mr. Wang, they are actually not very afraid of Mr. Wang, because Mr. Wang treats others more generously and does not care too much. What they are afraid of is Mrs. Wang.
Mrs. Wang's status in the government does not come from Mr. Wang. She has the status of a revolutionary veteran herself, so she does not like others to call her Mrs. Wang, but calls her Mr. Chen.
"He's Lu Ming, I told you." Mr. Wang smiled.
"Is this Xiaolu, Lao Sheng's nephew?" Chen Bijun asked.
"Yes, his father started a business in Shanghai with Lao Sheng, and is now also the major shareholder of Sheng's Industry." Mr. Wang said.
"Have you got a wife? I'll help you find a matchmaker." Chen Bijun looked at Lu Ming with interest.
"Mr. Hui, this junior has been engaged for a long time and will get married on the Mid-Autumn Festival." Lu Ming was so frightened that he broke into a cold sweat.
"Oh, fourth brother, after so many years, I have never seen a man who is older and more handsome than you. Some people say that Han Qing is similar to you back then, but in fact he is far different. This little guy is as good as you back then.
Shadow, even worse." Chen Bijun pinched Lu Ming's face again and looked at it carefully.
"Xiaolu is much more beautiful than I was back then," Mr. Wang said modestly.
Mr. Wang was known as the most handsome man in the Republic of China back then, and even now he is still graceful and handsome.
However, he hated it when others praised him for his good looks. He believed that his revolutionary qualifications and achievements were much better than his appearance anyway.
Of these two people, one was the secretary of the former Prime Minister and the writer of the former Prime Minister's will. Some even said that Mr. Wang was the successor designated by the former Prime Minister and the well-deserved leader of the Kuomintang.
The other is the first person in the Chinese women's revolution, even compared with men, she is not inferior.
"I really like this little guy. Fourth brother, let's adopt him as a godson. Han Qing was snatched away by Chiang Kai-shek, so don't let him take Xiaolu away too." Chen Bijun said with a smile.
"Madam, don't make trouble. He is Lao Sheng's darling. If we adopt him as our adopted son, Lao Sheng will have to come to us from Shanghai to fight for his life tonight." Mr. Wang said with a bitter smile.
"How could it be? I just want to recognize him as my godson and take care of him, but I don't want to harm him." Chen Bijun said a little unhappy.
"It's really not possible, ma'am. I'll ask Lao Sheng what he wants tomorrow." Mr. Wang said perfunctorily.
Mr. Wang knew the importance of Lu Ming in Sheng Youde's heart. Anyone who wanted to take advantage of Lu Ming had to go through Sheng Youde's hurdle first.
"Then you must remember to ask." Chen Bijun's hand left Lu Ming's face with some reluctance.
Lu Ming was completely stunned, not knowing what to say or what to do.
It seems that there are actually two Hongmen Banquets at one table tonight.
One is that Mr. Wang wants to drag him into the Peace Association, for which he is mentally prepared; the other is that Chen Bijun wants to recognize him as his adopted son, but Cheng Yaojin shows up halfway and is not prepared at all.
Oh my god, it’s too much to bear. The first request can be fooled, but how can I fend off the next request?
Lu Ming has really never done anything to disobey his elders. Generally speaking, it is just fooling around. Face will always be given, but today this face must not be given, but he cannot refuse it.
What should I do? I couldn’t think of a way, and Khan came down first.
"Xiaolu, is it hot in the room? I see why you are sweating?" Chen Bijun asked, handing Lu Ming a small towel.
"Uh, thank you, Mr. Chen. I'm fine. I'm just a little hot..." Lu Ming said with a guilty conscience.
"Just take off your coat when it's hot. At home, you don't have to be so particular about it," Mr. Wang said with relief.
Tao Xisheng and Gao Zongwu saw this scene in their eyes and knew that it was the result of Lu Ming's mental stress, so they laughed secretly.
However, they were also a little surprised. Mrs. Wang was a person with extremely high vision. Most people would not look down upon her. They didn't expect that she wanted to recognize Lu Ming as her godson just after they met and without saying a few words.
Is it just because he is beautiful?
But there are so many beautiful attendants in Wang's mansion that they can be packed in baskets.
The two looked at each other, obviously a little confused, but they didn't dare to ask. There would be no consequences if they annoyed Mr. Wang. The worst they could do was get scolded. If they pissed off Madam, there would be big trouble.