"But the person was kidnapped in Paramount, and Paramount bears unshirkable responsibility. In addition, the Japanese pretended to be Paramount staff and kidnapped Ning Xiner, so Paramount should stand up and fight for its reputation.
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Lu Ming went straight to the topic, leaving no room for them to discuss other topics. Once the Sheng family was brought up, it would be endless.
"Little guy, if you want to use Paramount's reputation to kidnap us, you are barking up the wrong tree. We are businessmen and we don't care about reputation. All we care about is money." A shareholder said bluntly.
"But have you thought about it? The person being kidnapped now is the little princess of the Cao Gang. The location is Paramount. The person who kidnapped is a Japanese. Seniors, you have frequent business contacts with Japan and have always been very close to the Japanese. This
It’s easy for people to relate to each other." Lu Ming said with a smile.
"Boy, are you brave? Are you implying that we are related to the kidnapping case? Even Sheng Youde would not dare to threaten us like this." A shareholder stood up and said angrily.
Lu Ming looked at him with a smile, without getting angry or speaking. He waved to him to sit down and talk.
Although these people are all businessmen, headed by Yan Hongdao, they are doing Japanese business. They can also be said to be compradors of Japanese business groups. They are most afraid of others saying that they are too close to the Japanese and have traitors.
suspicion.
There is a local consortium in Shanghai, which is basically composed of large and small banks and merchants in Shanghai and Jiangnan. Their leader is Zhang Jingjiang, a veteran of the Republic of China.
In the past few years, Zhang Jingjiang has completely retreated behind the scenes, and it is his descendants who are in charge of this faction.
The other is the European and American consortium. The leader is Sheng Youde of the Sheng family. Of course, this is just a superficial phenomenon. From Lu Ming's observations in the past few years, Sheng Youde is far from what he seems on the surface. He has no clue about the details of the Sheng family.
He even suspected that even Sheng Muyi couldn't understand the mystery.
Then there is the Japanese consortium, headed by Yan Hongdao. These people here are the backbone of this consortium. Of course, they are not limited to these people. The Japanese consortium is now deeply rooted.
"Everyone, don't go too far. Nephew Lu Xian is our descendant. He is our own child. This is from a family perspective. From an official point of view, Nephew Lu Xian is now in a high position. He is now
I am a Major General of the Military Commission. This is not a small official, and my future is infinitely bright." Yan Hongdao said.
"Isn't he the deputy director of the Shanghai Station of Fuxing Society? Why did he join the Military Committee again?" one person asked in surprise.
"That's right, he's still a major general. When did he switch to the army?" Everyone's expressions changed instantly.
"He did not switch to the army, but someone above wanted to reuse him, so he was given the position of major general as a counselor," Yan Hongdao said.
"May I ask Boss Yan, who are you referring to above?"
"The only people who have the power to confer the rank of major general are the two chairmen of the Military Commission, one of them. Can I explain it more clearly?" Yan Hongdao said with a smile.
"Ah, is it Mr. Wang?" one person said in surprise.
"You guessed it right, it was exactly what Mr. Wang suggested." Yan Hongdao nodded.
As soon as he said this, there was a burst of exclamation from below.
If Yan Hongdao is the actual leader of these Japanese businessmen, then Mr. Wang is their spiritual leader and their idol.
"My dear nephew, when did you see Mr. Wang?" asked a white-haired businessman.
"I met Mr. Wang twice in Nanjing. Mr. Wang always wanted me to be his personal secretary, but I, I didn't agree." Lu Ming paused and said.
"Ah, what, you still haven't agreed, you actually rejected Mr. Wang, are you crazy?"
"That's right, little guy, what are you thinking about? Being Mr. Wang's personal secretary is a step to the sky."
"Boy, the Sheng family is big and strong, but it can't be bigger or stronger than the government. Don't you know who Mr. Wang is?"
"I know, if Mr. Wang stamps his feet, Nanjing will tremble three times, but I am from Shanghai and I am willing to stay in Shanghai." Lu Ming pretended to say in a stubborn tone.
"Oh, little guy, you are really going to piss me off. No, I can't stand it anymore." The white-haired businessman coughed repeatedly.
Others also intervened one after another, and they were all very angry at Lu Ming's lack of knowledge.
Lu Ming smiled bitterly and said: "Seniors, let's get back to this kidnapping case."
After hearing that Lu Ming was highly regarded by Mr. Wang, these people no longer looked down upon Lu Ming. Their previous attitude was not contemptuous, but hostile and contradictory.
"My dear nephew, can you tell me what you mean?" Yan Hongdao said.
"Seniors, although it is unfortunate that this kidnapping occurred in Paramount, after my persuasion, Caobang has no intention of pursuing Paramount for its negligence. Of course, the official will not pursue the legal responsibility that Paramount needs to bear.
, but I hope that all the seniors can help me put pressure on the Japanese and ask them to immediately release the kidnapped people, so that this matter can be abandoned." Lu Ming said.
It's not that he doesn't want to fight the Japanese, but now that Ning Xin'er is in their hands, he's trying to avoid it.
The top priority now is of course Ning Xiner's safety. As for settling accounts with the Japanese, at least wait until she comes back safely. There will be more opportunities in the future.
"Boss Lu, do you really have evidence that the Japanese kidnapped the little princess of Cao Gang in our Paramount?" asked a shareholder.
"Of course, if there is no conclusive evidence, do I dare to invite you seniors to a meeting? Do I dare to fabricate facts and talk nonsense in front of your seniors?"
Lu Ming then told everyone the story of how Mantie Yu Ying'er and others bribed Paramount steward Zhang Yuan.
"Four Japanese people applied to work at Paramount with ulterior motives. There may be more that have not been discovered. What kind of behavior is this? Please think about it carefully." Lu Ming grasped the core question and fanned.
If you really apply for a job for the sake of living, it wouldn't be a big deal to put a few people in. However, the time when these people came in and left happened to be around the time of Ning Xiner's disappearance, which is enough to explain the problem.
"Is there such a thing? This is deceptive behavior and has ruined Paramount's reputation. We must seek an explanation from them," a shareholder said in response.
"You're not asking them for explanations, but you're asking them for people." Lu Ming reminded.
"Yes, let them release him immediately." Several shareholders echoed.
"Nephew Lu, if we get him back, the authorities won't hold Paramount responsible anymore, right?" an old shareholder asked solemnly.
If the official holds Paramount accountable, of course it will mean closing down Paramount, or at least sealing it down for a while. This would be a huge loss, and it is mainly a matter of face.
Reputable people in Shanghai all know who in the business community is behind Paramount. If it is closed down, it will be a direct slap in the faces of shareholders.
"I can guarantee this on behalf of the government. As long as everyone is willing to put pressure on the Japanese to let Ning Xiner go, there will be no further investigation afterwards. Paramount's operations will not be affected in any way by this incident," Lu Ming said.
When General Manager Wu heard Lu Ming's statement, a stone in his heart finally fell to the ground. He repeatedly handed over to all shareholders, hoping that everyone would agree to Lu Ming's request.
Because only in this way can Paramount continue to enjoy the feast and make money, shareholders can pay dividends and benefit from peace of mind, and General Manager Wu can have the opportunity to continue to be the head of Paramount.
The so-called officials in Lu Ming's mouth are nothing more than Fuxing Society, the police station and the security headquarters. Because the matter involves the Japanese, especially the Manchurian Railway, it is too late for the police station to evade. How dare you hit it with your head? The security headquarters
Pretty much the same.
In fact, the only person with law enforcement power over the kidnapping incident is the Shanghai Police Department, because it falls within the scope of a criminal case.
The specific responsibility of the Fuxing Society is to deal with the underground party of the Chinese Communist Party, including Japanese intelligence personnel. The main responsibility of the Security Headquarters is to maintain social order in Shanghai and deal with the urban armed forces led by the Communist Party.
Ning Xiner's case has been filed at the police station for a long time, but unfortunately there has been no progress. It turned out that Lu Ming and Zhang Ziyang jointly investigated the case.
Later, it was confirmed that the case was jointly carried out by the Manchurian Railway and the Black Dragon Society, so Zhang Ziyang was no longer involved. Lu Ming was afraid that Zhang Ziyang would be retaliated by the Japanese.
Now the only person investigating this case on behalf of the authorities is actually Lu Ming.
That's why Lu Ming dared to say that he represented the official government, which was also true.
Yan Hongdao saw that everyone was chattering, so he decided, "I can personally be the guarantor for nephew Lu Xian. If there is any trouble again, everyone can talk to me."
At this point in the shareholders' meeting, a preliminary result has finally been reached: Paramount is the place where the kidnapping of Cao Gang's little princess Ning Xiner occurred. All shareholders have reached a consensus and hope that the Japanese side will release her as soon as possible to avoid further consequences.
intense situation.
Of course, Lu Ming also said personally that he agreed to release the two suspects who kidnapped Ning Xiner in exchange.