Liu Qiwen opened the door and saw Zhao Yuanliang, the director of the Fourth Division. When he came in, he stood at attention and saluted: "Zhao Yuanliang, a humble official, has seen the general." Then he burst into laughter.
"You bastard is quite well informed." Lu Ming also laughed.
"I said, Commander Lu, why don't you wear a general's uniform? You haven't seen a colonel walking around in military uniform every day." Zhao Yuanliang said.
"I'm just afraid that if I wear it, someone will no longer dare to wear a military uniform. Wouldn't it be depriving others of their favor and ruining the scenery?" Lu Ming said with a smile.
"You always think about others and wrong yourself. It depends on the person. I don't think it is necessary." Zhao Yuanliang said.
Since the last time Weng Bailing publicly attacked Lu Ming, everyone has known that the two people are incompatible with each other. Naturally, the people below need to take sides.
However, except for Huang Yanning, who is a close confidant of Lu Ming, everyone else is not in a hurry to join the team and is in a wait-and-see period.
Taking a team is a very serious matter. If you take a team in the right direction, you may be successful in your life. If you take a team in the wrong direction, you may be hit hard or even be devastated.
Of course, the sooner you take sides, the better. You have to show your loyalty as early as possible. If you wait until the situation is clear, it will be worthless to show your loyalty.
Zhao Yuanliang was the first of several division chiefs to come over to express his loyalty.
"Forget it, a certain villain has succeeded. We don't have the same experience as him. It's okay. Director Zhao, I'm generous, so I'll let him perform for a few more days." Lu Ming sneered.
In the past, Lu Ming had no intention of dealing with Weng Bailing. At most, he just had different interests and had fewer contacts.
Now the situation has changed. Weng Bailing is targeting An Yi. This is a very dangerous signal. Lu Ming cannot hide even if he wants to.
In this case, Lu Ming must confront him head-on, otherwise An Yi, Mr. Dong, and even himself, will live in danger for a long time.
"Everyone is waiting to congratulate you." Zhao Yuanliang said with a smile.
"Really? Why did I only see you here?" Lu Ming sneered.
"Sir, you really can't blame others for this matter. If you want to blame, it's because you're usually too low-key. Others can't figure out your intentions and don't dare to stand up rashly." Zhao Yuanliang said bluntly.
"You mean I'm too kind, and you want to change your taste and let me have some excitement?" Lu Ming said with a smile.
"Sir, this is exactly what I mean." Zhao Yuanliang said, staring into Lu Ming's eyes.
"Director Zhao, you have tea." Liu Qiwen intervened at the right time, trying to buffer the situation and give Lu Ming some room to maneuver.
"Director Zhao, please sit down and speak slowly if you have anything to say." Lu Ming said.
"Everyone is afraid that you don't dare to persist. If you take your side and you back down, us people will be in trouble." Zhao Yuanliang sat down and said.
Lu Ming thought about it and realized that what Zhao Yuanliang said made sense. He was usually too low-key.
Originally, he just wanted to take care of finances and not other messy things. When Kang Ze was here, he took the initiative to push him to do things, and he couldn't shirk it. Naturally, he often showed his face in the club.
After Weng Bailing took office, the situation quickly reversed.
During the arrest of the Shanghai Municipal Working Committee of the Communist Party of China, the two collided for the first time.
Liu Qigong of the Second Operation Brigade went out to perform a mission without Lu Ming's consent, and the rift became even more obvious.
Although Lu Ming was on a business trip to Nanjing at the time, according to the procedure, he had to at least call and inquire to see if Lu Ming had returned to Shanghai.
But Weng Bailing directly issued the action order. This was obviously a deliberate attempt to skip Lu Ming, or in other words, he did not pay attention to him at all.
Weng Bailing restricted Lu Ming in every way, and his appearance was already very ugly, as if he wanted to compete with him.
"Honestly, I don't want to embarrass everyone. Taking sides is quite troublesome, don't you think?" Lu Ming had a relaxed expression on his face.
"When it's time to stand in line, you have to stand, but there is also an advantage to doing this, that is, you can see who is really standing with you." Zhao Yuanliang said with a smile.
"Actually, everyone doesn't know me. When I entered the Fuxing Society, I never thought about arguing with anyone. But if someone wants to step on my head, I won't agree. To put it harshly, he can't do it." Lu
Ming said with a smile.
Just as he was talking, Huang Yanning came in and said with a smile: "Director Zhao is here too."
"Deputy Station Director Huang, why are you here?" Zhao Yuanliang said with a smile.
Normally, Huang Yanning should have been the first to come, but Huang Yanning happened to receive a phone call and after talking for a long time, he came late.
"Master Lu, congratulations on being awarded the rank of Major General and the Medal of the Blue Sky and White Sun." Huang Yanning said with a smile.
"This is also a commendation for our Shanghai station, and it is not an honor for me alone." Lu Ming said modestly.
"By the way, Master Lu, why did I hear that we will be reorganized next year?" Huang Yanning glanced at Zhao Yuanliang and asked in a low voice.
"Well, it's going to be reorganized, and it's going to be a big change. It's likely that many people will be transferred." Lu Ming said calmly.
"Oh, such a big move, is there any information that can be disclosed in advance?" Huang Yanning just got the information from a Huangpu classmate who is a staff officer in the Ministry of National Defense.
"The Military Adjustment Bureau may be established next year. The Secret Service Department of our headquarters will be merged with a branch of the Central Executive Committee. Naturally, the sub-stations in various places will become branches of the Military Adjustment Bureau. However, the two parties are mixed together.
There will be significant layoffs at each branch station, and of course those laid off will not lose their jobs, but will be transferred to other places." Lu Ming said.
"This place is like paradise. Who would want to be transferred to another place?" Huang Yanning said with a bitter smile.
"This is not a matter of willingness or unwillingness. Anyone who is eliminated will have to leave. There is no room for bargaining." Lu Ming said.
"Sir Lu, didn't I say that you will leave next year?" Zhao Yuanliang asked.
"I may leave here next year and form another organization." Lu Ming said with a smile.
"This way you can legitimately be the boss. What kind of organization is that?" Zhao Yuanliang asked.
"It's being kept secret for now. We'll know when the time comes." Lu Ming really didn't want to reveal the secret service school affairs too early.
"Then can I come with you?" Zhao Yuanliang asked eagerly.
"You are the first one to come to my office today. Can the new organization be without a desk for you? As long as you are willing." Lu Ming snapped his fingers to express approval.
"I protest. I was the first one to come to the office, earlier than you." Liu Qiwen interjected.
Everyone laughed, and Zhao Yuan's conscience also became brighter.
He was worried before he came here, fearing that siding with Lu Ming would affect his future development, but he was no longer worried.
Since Lu Ming wants to set up a new organization, no matter what it is, if he follows it, he will be a veteran, which is a hundred times stronger than being influenced by Weng Bailing here.
There is another reason why Zhao Yuanliang is willing to follow Lu Ming, that is, he will never be short of money to spend by following Lu Ming.
If Lu Ming left the Fuxing Society, it's hard to say whether the funding and cadre benefits here would still be as good as they are now.
Huang Yanning didn't ask this question. He had been Lu Ming's confidant for a long time. Wherever Lu Ming went, he would definitely follow him. This was something that needed no explanation.
At this moment, Weng Bailing also came in. When he saw Huang Yanning, he didn't think anything was wrong. When he saw Zhao Yuanliang here, his eyes immediately turned cold, but in just a moment, his face was filled with smiles again.
"Sir Lu, you are going to Nanjing this time to celebrate double happiness. How are you planning to celebrate?"
"There's no need to celebrate. I'll treat everyone to a drink tonight and we're discussing where to go." Lu Ming said generously.
"Of course it's the Chinachem Hotel." Zhao Yuanliang said eagerly.
"Then let's stay at Chinachem. Please help me go to each office to say hello." Lu Ming said politely.
Huang Yanning and Zhao Yuanliang nodded in agreement and took the opportunity to leave Lu Ming's office.
Lu Ming and Weng Bailing were sitting side by side on the sofa, drinking tea and talking. People who didn't know better thought the two were close comrades fighting side by side.
As soon as Weng Bailing came in, Liu Qiwen's face suddenly changed color. She took out a box of 35 cigarettes and a lighter from the drawer and walked out.
Lu Ming looked at her back, thoughtfully.
"Secretary Liu seems to have a problem with me?" Weng Bailing said with a smile.
"She is a secretary, how dare she have an opinion against the superior? She is probably a smoker." Lu Ming said with a smile.
"Sir Lu, I wonder why you never smoke?" Weng Bailing asked.
"I was raised in a strict family and were not allowed to smoke. As I grew up, I got used to it." Lu Ming said calmly.