Lu Ming bowed and said with a guilty conscience: "I have nothing to fear from being discovered, but that batch of arms was indeed sent by me. I didn't expect that the arms were hijacked by the Communist army and in turn defeated the national army. The consequences of this are...
Doesn’t it count as a serious dereliction of duty on my part?”
"It's really hard to explain this matter. It's not that you didn't make any mistakes. It's that you caused this consequence unintentionally. You did something bad with good intentions. A specialized agency investigated you and couldn't find a reason for punishment. But there is.
Many people are interceding on your behalf, including your colleagues from the Fuxing Society and me, Xiao He. The U.S. government has also expressed its protest, but the committee is a bit stuck." Mr. Wen Bai said with a smile.
"You are so tolerant. I am deeply grateful for my humble position. I will reflect on my actions and serve the party and the country wholeheartedly." Lu Mingxu nodded.
"Okay, with your words, it will be easier for me to communicate with the committee. Young people are not afraid of making mistakes. If they know they make mistakes, they will correct them. There is a lot to be done." Mr. Wenbai seemed to have found the crux of the problem and was in a very cheerful mood.
"Thank you, General, for your cultivation." Lu Ming bowed again, but did not lose any of his magnanimity.
"By the way, let me digress. The US State Department reacted so quickly and strongly to your matter. What is going on? You and the US State Department..." he asked again.
"Oh, it's not directly related, because my teacher Frank is the personal advisor to the current President of the United States, Mr. Roosevelt. The U.S. State Department may be trying to please his boss." Lu Ming explained.
"Well, that's fine. Don't worry. The Americans' intervention to protect you will be effective. Of course, the key is that you have no flaws. I will find a way out for the committee."
Mr. Wenbai left, but Lu Ming did not feel completely relaxed. He knew that the consequences of this incident were very serious.
Since Mr. Jiang ordered him to be imprisoned, even if Dai Li said he was just "training" him, it also shows that the suspicion against him has not been eliminated.
Lu Ming knew that no matter how perfect he was, he would definitely leave some traces, and these traces together became his doubts.
Lu Ming knew very well that if there had not been the last arms smuggling incident by the Cao Gang, his current operation might not have constituted a major suspicion. But when the two were added together, it was not a matter of one plus one, but was magnified ten times.
,hundred times.
However, he had already figured this out when he planned to rob the Japanese arsenal. The risks were not only real, but also huge, but he had to do it.
Judging from what I heard later, the food transportation and arms transportation he planned gave the Communist Party great help. It was a timely help, and it was worth it no matter how big the risk he took.
The reason why Dai Li did not insist on this matter is probably because he did not want to offend him, the God of Wealth. In addition, the attitude of the US government was tantamount to directly putting the brakes on Dai Li's investigation.
Lu Ming returned to the hotel lobby, went directly to the counter, and said to a receptionist: "You all know me, right?"
The receptionist smiled quickly and said: "Master Lu, from what you said, how could I not recognize you?"
Although Lu Mingguan has only been in the hotel for a short time, everyone at Jinling Hotel has basically grasped his identity.
Who Lu Ming was, they quickly made a judgment from the people who came to visit him one after another. He was not an ordinary person.
He dared to challenge the director of the Military Justice Department without getting a single scratch. Not only did the general come to visit him every day, but Mr. Wang and his wife also came to express their condolences in person. It was hard not to keep a high profile.
"It will be easier if you know me. Hurry up and move all the original furniture back to my room. Don't miss a piece." Lu Ming said.
"This... I need to ask the general manager for permission." The receptionist said with a smile.
"Then please hurry up and ask for permission. In addition, no one else lives on the floor where I live, right?" Lu Ming asked.
"Of course not, your floor has been taken over by the Military Justice Department," the receptionist said hurriedly.
"That's good, no one else is allowed to move in. From now on, I will take care of everything." Lu Ming said.
The receptionist made a phone call, then hummed twice into the phone, then put down the phone and said with a smile: "Master Lu, the general manager agreed, and we will arrange for someone to restore your room right away."
Lu Ming sneered and said, "Is General Manager Liao too busy or just putting on airs? I've been staying at your place for several days and he hasn't even shown his face."
Lu Ming knew the general manager of this Jinling Hotel. His name was Liao Zhengwen, and he was Du Yuesheng's protégé. Otherwise, it would have been impossible to open such a top-notch luxury hotel in Nanjing.
Regardless of whether it is Nanjing or Shanghai, those who occupy the top positions in the business world are only people like the Sheng family and the Qinghong Gang. Even high-level government officials shun them.
"Master Lu, don't get me wrong. Our general manager just came back today. He just found out about you and hasn't had time to see you yet." The receptionist explained quickly.
"I don't blame him, and you don't have to rush to speak for him. It's human nature to look at people's feelings and to follow the high and low in everything." Lu Ming sneered.
The receptionist didn't dare to say anything more. It was beyond his control at this level.
"By the way, has the Military Justice Department settled all the original accounts?" Lu Ming asked.
"No way, Mr. Lu, they didn't even give us a copper, they just requisitioned the top floor." The receptionist complained bitterly.
"These grandsons really don't care about human affairs. Let's put it all on my account, and I'll settle it together later." Lu Ming said.
"Thank you very much, Master Lu. Please find a room to rest first. The room on the top floor is yours." The receptionist bowed repeatedly.
Lu Ming took the elevator to the top floor. He first went to the next door to the room where he originally lived, and carefully checked the suite. As expected, there was no sign of being bugged, and he felt more at ease.
Although he had nothing to fear from eavesdropping, he would still feel uncomfortable if someone really arranged eavesdropping equipment here.
Not long after, a waiter brought tea, tea sets and boiling water.
Lu Ming brewed a pot of tea, then sat down and drank it slowly.
Although the top floor belongs to him, he is still planning to live in the original room soon. After all, it is Mr. Wenbai's private decision to lift the house arrest, and he does not want to be caught.
From time to time, the sound of hotel attendants moving furniture could be heard outside. It turned out that the furniture in the room had also been moved out.
Lu Ming didn't care about this. He drank tea and continued to think about his own affairs.
Although there are many people protecting him now, as long as Mr. Jiang remains suspicious of himself, he will still not be out of danger.
It seems that the safest thing now is the statement from the U.S. Consulate and the U.S. State Department. This is a special life-saving trump card. As for Mr. Wang and his wife coming forward to protect him, not only will it have no effect, but it will be counterproductive.
Just as he was thinking about it, Liu Qiwen came back. He saw busy people moving sofas, beds, and carpets, and he hurriedly asked what was going on.
These waiters all knew that Liu Qiwen was Lu Ming's secretary, so they told her why.
Liu Qiwen opened the door and saw Lu Ming sitting on the sofa leisurely drinking tea.
"You didn't go shopping? Are you back so soon?" Lu Ming was stunned when he saw her.
Based on his experience, it's not a problem for a woman to spend half a day shopping, so not much time has passed.
Did he forget to give her some money? Lu Ming thought and went to find one of his leather bags, where he put all the banknotes he had brought.
"Sir, do you still have the heart to sit here and drink tea? You're almost going to get angry." Liu Qiwen said anxiously.
"What happened again?" Lu Ming asked in surprise.
"Isn't it about that batch of arms? I went to see Sister Cuicui, and she secretly told me that it would be difficult to resolve this matter. You'd better find a way quickly," Liu Qiwen said.
"What can I do? I'm not afraid of shadows, so there's no need to think of anything. Just let them go and check as much as you like." Lu Ming picked up the teapot, poured himself a glass of water, and said without raising his head.
"Sir, that's not what you said. Sister Cuicui means to ask President Sheng to come forward quickly and resolve the matter completely. Otherwise, I'm afraid it will be a long night and many dreams." Liu Qiwen said.
"Did she say it, or did Chief He mean it?" Lu Ming couldn't help but ponder.
"Of course what she said represents what Chief He meant. She won't talk to herself." Liu Qiwen said.
"Well, if I am anxious to find someone to intercede, it seems that I have really made some mistake. I will wait for them to give me a fair explanation." Lu Ming thought for a while and decided to stay put.
Things were far from reaching the point of using Sheng Youde's card. If it came, Sheng Youde would jump out in person without him having to say anything.
In addition to Sheng Youde, Lu Ming still had a few trump cards to play, but he felt they were unnecessary and it was just a waste of time.
Now that Mr. Jiang has become suspicious and uses his trump card, it can only mean two problems, one is confrontation, and the other is guilty conscience.
Maybe Mr. Jiang is just waiting for him to play his trump card. There is a price to pay for begging for mercy. This is the basic truth.
Looking at it from a deeper level, even if Ace takes action, it can keep him safe for the time being, but it will be very detrimental to him in the future.
What Lu Ming asked for was not just to get away from this trouble, but also to find ways to dispel Mr. Jiang's suspicion of him.
The only option is to keep wasting it until Mr. Jiang feels bored. Until then, static braking is the best option.