It's not that these young ladies are very popular. They are all top socialites in Shanghai, but they are not so famous in Nanjing. Nanjing has its own social circle.
The key is that when people came to Shanghai during the Republic of China, as long as Sheng Youde was in Shanghai, they would always come out to entertain them and reimburse all their expenses, just like what Lu Ming did at the Fuxing Society.
What goes around comes around, this is the creed of the Chinese people. When Sheng Muyi and her sisters came to Nanjing, according to etiquette, these people had to return the invitation, otherwise it would be rude.
"Mr. Wang invited me to dinner last time, but Mr. Jiang didn't want to see me. Now that I'm invited again, I'm adding to my sin. I have to go." Lu Ming complained sadly.
"You are overthinking. We are all big shots and are not so narrow-minded." Sheng Muyi comforted her.
"There are many factions in the Kuomintang and they are fighting each other. If you accidentally get closer to one of them, you will offend the other factions. These people are not as broad-minded as you think. I try to be a centrist and a carefree faction, but sometimes I am in trouble.
I can't help myself, I have nowhere to hide." Lu Ming had a headache.
"Why are you thinking so much? You are not a member of the Kuomintang. You are only doing things to serve the country. It is neither for a certain party nor for a certain group. As long as you uphold impartiality, you don't need to think too much about anything else."
Sheng Muyi can clearly see the twists and turns in officialdom, as the saying goes that evil cannot prevail against good.
"You sit down first, I'll take a shower and then change clothes." Sheng Muyi was also made sleepless by Lu Ming.
She went into the bathroom to take a shower, wash herself, then put on her usual clothes, and then walked out of the bathroom.
The two siblings sat down and chatted for a while. Sheng Muyi wanted to ask Lu Ming about the arms case. She still doesn't understand how Lu Ming operates.
However, she is no longer the novice she used to be. She knows that the intelligence department has various eavesdropping methods that are elusive and unpredictable, so she doesn't dare to talk about such things in the room.
In addition, she insisted that Mr. Jiang was looking for a reason to arrest Lu Ming, which had little to do with the arms case. In fact, it was to prepare for shorting the Sheng family, which was Mr. Jiang's real purpose.
However, shorting the Sheng family was not Mr. Jiang’s original intention. The two families of Kong and Song were operating behind the scenes, and the instigation of Japanese forces led to this fierce battle.
Mr. Jiang's main intention was to find out Lu Ming and protect his personal safety while the Japanese were entangled in the arms case.
Of course, if the two families of Kong and Song could successfully capture the Sheng family, Mr. Jiang would also be happy to see it happen. Although he felt that currency reform was imperative, it was not imminent.
What Mr. Chiang is most concerned about is how long it will take to eliminate the armed forces of the Communist Party. This serious problem cannot be solved with money.
As for the currency reform, it will be considered a complete success if it can be successfully implemented within three years.
At around nine o'clock in the morning, everyone got up and came to Lu Ming's room one after another.
Lu Ming politely asked if everyone had slept well, and then said: "Zi Yang, Cai Lian, Du Juan, I'm not denying you, the main thing is that I am a guilty person now, I should shut myself up and think about my mistakes, and I shouldn't invite friends.
We have all met, and we are all good to each other, so the three of you should go back first."
"I originally planned to go back today, but I only took one day off." Zhang Ziyang said with a smile.
"We will go back tomorrow morning. We have to attend a dinner party tonight." Sheng Muyi said about Mr. Wang's treat.
"It's so annoying. What kind of treat is this? Who cares?" Yuan Ziyuan muttered.
"You can just talk about it here, but don't say it outside. There are only a few people in Nanjing that Mr. Wang can invite to the family dinner. It is a supreme honor." Lu Ming said with a smile.
"I'm not going back. I'm staying here with Lu Ming. If Lu Ming returns to Shanghai, I will go back that day. If he stays in Nanjing, I will stay with him in Nanjing." Yuan Mingzhu suddenly said.
"Mingzhu, you and your sister should go back tomorrow. I don't need to accompany you here." Lu Ming said.
"I'm leaving, what will you do?" Yuan Mingzhu said unhappily.
"If Miss Mingzhu is worried, I can take care of you, sir." Liu Qiwen interrupted.
"You? Qiwen, you are just his secretary at work, not his secretary in life. I want to stay and take care of his life." Yuan Mingzhu said.
"I can also take care of the commander in life." Liu Qiwen bit her lip and said.
"Hey, wait a minute, when will I need someone to take care of me? I'm not a child, I can live independently. Didn't I survive four years in the United States?" Lu Ming hurriedly changed the topic.
If two people continue to argue about this topic, they will probably make a big fuss on the spot.
"Mingzhu just wants to stay by your side. It doesn't matter whether you take care of her or not. Let her stay. Otherwise, she won't feel at ease when she returns to Shanghai. She can feel at ease by being by your side." Sheng Muyi said.
"Sister Mu Yi is the best, she knows what I'm thinking." Yuan Mingzhu clapped her hands and smiled.
"Then stay, but you must be mentally prepared. I don't know how things will develop in the future. I'm not trying to scare you," Lu Ming said.
"What's the big deal? The worst is going to jail. If I put you in jail, I will send you meals every day. It's best to lock us in the same cell." Yuan Mingzhu said nonchalantly.
"What nonsense are you talking about? How can Lu Ming go to jail?" Sheng Muyi couldn't listen anymore.
"Yes, it is absolutely impossible for something like that to happen." Yuan Ziyuan also said.
Lu Ming smiled bitterly in his heart. He also felt that the possibility of going to jail was very small, but if the situation were reversed, assassination and poisoning might not happen.
Of course, maybe it's just because he's being uninterested, but he still has a strong sense of crisis now.
This was also Sheng Youde's advice to him. Don't think for the best in anything, just do it for the best. But the sense of crisis should not be shown on your face, but should be hidden in your heart.
Yuan Mingzhu didn't think so much. She felt that as Lu Ming's fiancée, she should share the joys and sorrows with Lu Ming. Now that Lu Ming is under house arrest here, she should accompany him instead of enjoying happiness by herself in Shanghai.
In fact, she spent every day in Shanghai in fear. Whenever she thought of Lu Ming, she would feel anxious, fearing that something might happen to Lu Ming.
In this case, it is better to stay here with Lu Ming and spend the joys and sorrows together regardless of life or death.
No one drank much at noon. Zhang Ziyang wanted to drive back in the afternoon, but Lu Ming didn't dare to let him drink more. He just drank a bottle of beer.
Lu Ming and others didn't drink much. After all, if they smell of alcohol when going to a banquet in the evening, it would be disrespectful to the host.
After lunch, Zhang Ziyang and the other three were ready to go back to Shanghai, and everyone was sent downstairs.
"Boy, I'll wait for you to go back and have a good night in Shanghai." Zhang Ziyang came over and hugged Lu Ming.
"No problem. When we get to Shanghai, we'll stop drunk." Lu Ming shouted.
Then Cai Lian came over to hug Lu Ming and just said: "You need to be well."
Lu Ming nodded and said nothing.
Dujuan didn't come over to hug Lu Ming, but just waved and got in the car first. She was afraid that she wouldn't be able to control herself and would cry or even not want to leave.
Zhang Ziyang started the car and drove away, and everyone returned upstairs.
After the three people left, Yuan Ziyuan couldn't help but ask Lu Ming: "Why did Dean Wang invite us to dinner? Does he have any thoughts about you?"
Sheng Muyi took over the conversation and said: "Dean Wang is obviously trying to get away from Mr. Jiang. I will object to whatever you do, but with Lu Ming caught in the middle, life will be difficult."
Lu Ming lowered his head and said with deep thoughts: "Mrs. Wang recognized me as her godson regardless of anything. This is the most uncomfortable thing for me."
"Ah, there's this thing? They recognized you as their godson without the father's consent? I've never heard you say that." Sheng Muyi was not happy. This was tantamount to taking away the "equity" of the Sheng family.
"Ah, what should I do if I go? Won't I become..." Yuan Mingzhu was dumbfounded and felt uncomfortable all over.
Yuan Ziyuan glared and said: "Mingzhu, you are afraid of what they will do. You don't say anything when they say anything. You just look at Lu Ming. You don't need to express your stance."
At six o'clock in the evening, the attendant appeared on the top floor at exactly the right moment, and Lu Ming and others were ready.
Lu Ming introduced sisters Sheng Muyi and Yuan Ziyuan to him one by one, and then they went downstairs to the courtyard, where two luxury cars were already parked.
Lu Ming and Yuan Mingzhu were sitting in one car, and Sheng Muyi and Yuan Ziyuan were sitting in another car. After the car started, they soon arrived at Mr. Wang's official residence on Yuyuan Road.
Although Mr. Wang's official residence is not as luxurious and luxurious as Liuyuan, it is still extraordinary for an official residence. There are not many such official residences in Nanjing. This shows Mr. Wang's leadership position in the government.