"Since people have been kind to us, we should repay the kindness. Leave this matter to me. Don't get involved too deeply. Besides, you don't have convenient conditions." Lu Ming protected Sheng Muyi in his own way.
Although Lu Ming has been helping the Communist Party, he really doesn't want his family and people around him to do this because it is too dangerous. If he doesn't do it right, he will be jailed or even shot.
Of course Sheng Muyi has a protective umbrella, but it also depends on how deep she goes. If it goes too deep, the protective umbrella may lose its effectiveness.
Lu Ming briefly talked about Hou Liang's situation. In fact, he had heard Dai Li say that, and he didn't know the specific situation yet.
"I will keep an eye on this matter. If anything happens, I will tell you right away. Don't do anything. Just wait for my news." Lu Ming was afraid that Sheng Muyi would act secretly and cause trouble.
"Okay, then I'll listen to you, but you have to use your strength." Sheng Muyi clenched her fists and moved her arms up and down.
Although Sheng Muyi inquired about some information from Yuan Ziyuan in the past two days, Yuan Ziyuan was only a financial officer and had no access to the core secrets of Fuxing Society, so the information provided was basically of no value.
Huang Yanning did hold the secret, but no one was seen for a while. When he asked Yuan Ziyuan, he said that Dai Li refused to let the people from the task force go home, so Huang Yanning stayed at the station for food and accommodation.
Only then did Sheng Muyi realize the seriousness of the matter, and it seemed that she could only ask Lu Ming for help.
The next morning, Zhang Ziyang formally reported to the bureau and decided to open a case to investigate Ning Xiner's disappearance.
The procedures for Lu Ming at Fuxing Society Shanghai Station were even simpler. He could just file a case if he wanted to, without having to do any paper work at all.
An Gonggen has already mobilized all his informants in Shanghai, as well as his insiders in Japan, to find out if someone from Manchuria kidnapped Ning Xiner.
Zhang Ziyang came to Lu Ming's apartment at noon. The two simply had lunch at Badawan Restaurant and immediately started taking action.
Although the Japanese were the most suspicious in this case, they could not let go of other possibilities, so Lu Ming and Zhang Ziyang decided to visit the Shanghai bosses one by one first.
Throughout the afternoon, they visited Du Yuesheng, Gu Zhuxuan and others, but no useful clues were obtained, but both of them promised that they would try their best to help find clues.
Du Yuesheng's words are very clear. If someone dares to stir up trouble in Shanghai gangs, then it is not a matter of the Cao Gang. It involves the face of all gangs.
There are dozens of gang organizations in Shanghai, large and small. Although they often have various interest disputes among themselves, they are consistent with the outside world.
From the perspective of gangs, the most well-informed people in Shanghai are Du Yuesheng, who has disciples and disciples all over Shanghai, and Gu Zhuxuan, who controls all rickshaw pullers and taxi drivers in Shanghai.
News often flows, and these people are the real eyes and ears of a city.
After running for a long time, although I didn't get any clear clues, I did everything I needed to do. I worshiped every god in every temple. As for which temple is more effective, it's hard to say.
At noon the next day, Lu Ming met with Qiantian at a Japanese restaurant in the public concession.
He told the story and then asked Qiantian if he had heard anything.
Qiantian shook his head. He didn't know about this at all, and he didn't know who Ning Xiner was.
However, he promised to inquire after he returned. According to Lu Ming's introduction, he also believed that the Manchurian Railway special agents were more suspected in the case. These people had always acted alone, and the consulate's binding force on them was very weak.
"I heard that guy Muto was promoted to general, is this true?" Lu Ming asked with a smile.
"You also know? Muto's official career was very prosperous. In just a few years, he was like a rocket. But you may not know that he first enlisted in the army and was later recommended by the military to study in the United States. So did I.
I just learned about this situation, otherwise he would not have been promoted so quickly." Qiantian introduced.
"Oh, he has been trained by the Japanese military for a long time. No wonder he rarely communicates with people in the United States." Lu Ming then realized that the Muto he met in the United States was not actually an ordinary student.
"Why is the Japanese military keen on fighting? Because it can help them get promoted quickly and make a fortune, but who will think about the lives and lives of thousands of ordinary people? All wars are caused by these madmen." Kenta said angrily.
Lu Ming smiled bitterly and drank a glass of Japanese beer.
Kenda's words may be reasonable in targeting the Japanese military, but Lu Ming does not believe that the origin of the war is just some people wanting to get promoted and get rich.
In Lu Ming's view, the reasons for war are very complicated, and the most fundamental reason is the desire of a country's leaders for territory and wealth.
This is also the basic view reached by Lu Ming's American teacher Frank, who comprehensively investigated human wars.
"Yesterday, I heard the consul mutter that someone from Mantetsu was attacking you?" Qian Tian asked.
"Indeed, it happened the day before yesterday. They wanted to capture me alive, but I was deceived." Lu Ming sneered.
"This morning the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Nanjing government submitted a protest to the Japanese Embassy. The ambassador asked our consul to consult with the Manchurian Railway's Shanghai office. Guess what they answered? They said it was just a misunderstanding."
"Haha, you answered so easily. Didn't you explain the misunderstanding?" Lu Ming raised his eyebrows.
"Yes, they answered so easily, and we at the consulate were helpless. We had no choice but to report the truth to the ambassador, and then ask the foreign minister to communicate with the highest level of the Manchurian Railway. It is probably nothing. Now that the military is intervening in politics, the government is becoming more and more constrained.
The weaker I am, I don’t know what will happen in the future." Qiantian said worriedly.
"You Japanese people in power should carefully read the history of China's Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. At that time, China established many military regimes and fought against each other all year round. As a result, the country was almost destroyed." Lu Ming said earnestly.
"We in Japan also have a similar historical period, but human beings are the stupidest and never know how to learn lessons from history." Kenta couldn't help but look up and sighed.
After breaking up with Qian Tian, Lu Ming went to see An Gonggen and took him to Shanghai Army General Hospital.
As soon as the two of them arrived at the entrance of the hospital, agents from the Fuxing Society came to greet them.
"Sir Lu, why are you here at the hospital? Do you want to see a doctor?"
"No, I came to see how the Communist Party rescued him. How is he doing now? Have he woken up?" Lu Ming asked.
"Oh, he seems to be still unconscious," the agent said.
"Brothers, it's hard enough to guard here day and night." Lu Ming said with a smile.
He saw no less than ten agents of the Renaissance Society scattered around, but none of them showed up.
"What can I do? Isn't this to prevent the underground party from coming to rob people? Station Commander Weng has issued a death order. Anyone who lets the Communists go will be shot to death." The agent said with a bitter smile.
"Okay, find a place to rest. Be smart and don't stand stupidly. I'll take a look and leave." Lu Ming laughed and entered the hospital.
"Yes, sir, walk slowly." The agent retreated to the door and hid.
"These guys are really dedicated. A person who has been tortured by them until he has only one breath left, does he need to go to war in such a big way?" An Gonggen sneered.
"Maybe they think they are very clever and think that the underground party organization will come to rescue their comrades. They are fishing." Lu Ming said with a smile.
"If the Communists were as stupid as they think, they would have been extinct long ago. Why let them mobilize their troops like this?" An Gonggen sneered.
The two came to the special care ward on the third floor. There were two agents sitting outside the ward reading a newspaper. When they noticed someone coming, they immediately put their hands on the gun handles in their waists. When they saw clearly that the people coming were Lu Ming and An Gong.
Gen, then he took his hand back.
"Hello, Chief Lu, hello Captain An." The two stood at attention and said.
Lu Ming looked at Hou Liang lying on the bed through the glass on the door. Sure enough, he was motionless.
"I want to go in and take a look, please open the door." Lu Ming said.
"But..." an agent hesitated.
"But what? Did Station Master Weng order not to let anyone in?" Lu Ming asked sternly.
"Yes, Chief Lu, that's indeed what Chief Weng ordered." The agent said.
"Then do you think that anyone mentioned by Station Commander Weng includes me?" Lu Ming looked at the two agents with stern eyes.
"Not included, absolutely not included." The two agents waved their hands repeatedly.
"Sir Lu, you are a general. According to your official position, you are still above the station commander." One of the agents added.
The two agents were shaken. They would never forget the painful lesson when Lu Ming stopped paying them wages for two months out of anger. That was the darkest period since the establishment of Fuxing Society Shanghai Station.
They all know that they can offend anyone in the Fuxing Society, but they cannot offend the God of Wealth. If he says that he won't pay you your salary, then he won't pay it, so just drink the northwest wind.