The grand banquet hall on the second floor of the Red Rose Hotel is splendidly decorated with lights and colors.
The exquisite birthday cake, which is two people tall, looks like a snow-white dreamy tower and is decorated with flowers. It is very beautiful.
Today is the thirtieth birthday of the first lady of Shengjing, Mrs. Audrey, the wife of Baron Rodson, the chief director of the public board of directors.
Celebrities gathered in Shengjing, and almost all the top people were present.
Mrs. Audrey came from a well-known family in the imperial capital. Her father once lost power and was temporarily exiled here, but now her family has regained its important position.
However, Baron Rodson has suffered from tracheitis since marrying the second wife, which has nothing to do with the rapid rise in the status of his natal family.
Everyone knows that it is not necessary to flatter Baron Rodson, but if he offends Mrs. Audrey, it will be difficult to move forward in Shengjing, especially Mrs. Audrey herself is acrimonious and unforgiving.
Moreover, hatred must be repaid, and the mind is extremely small.
Inside the emcee's office, on the long table, there is a dazzling array of valuable gifts. It takes a lot of thought to give a gift to Mrs. Audrey. It must not only be valuable, but also tasteful. Both are indispensable, otherwise
It's likely to be self-defeating.
When Mrs. Audrey appeared in the hall in a gorgeous silver tutu, the atmosphere became even more heated.
It is indeed beautiful, with the unique lazy and luxurious atmosphere of a female noble. The tall and gorgeous bun decorated with snow-white feathers. It may take several maids to work hard to tightly tie it into a thin abnormal waist, and it is like a giant umbrella.
The gorgeous tutu skirt reminded Lu Ming of those luxurious and drunken French aristocrats in the TV series Marie Claire that he had watched.
There are many rumors spreading about Mrs. Audrey's family in the Northern Territory, and the current situation in the imperial capital is unclear.
Lu Ming did know that the Audrey family was actually from Sonia. The Kingdom of Sonia, where the second prince was now the king, had indeed re-appointed the family. Mrs. Audrey's father served as the Minister of Works in the cabinet of the Kingdom of Sonia.
However, if you really want to interfere in the affairs of the Northern Territory, it is even more impossible for the Kingdom of Sonia, which is also separated from the vast southwest and central areas centered on the imperial capital that the eldest prince actually controls.
At this time, Lu Ming was sitting in the corner, out of tune with the warm and festive atmosphere here.
After Hofers squeezed in the crowd for a long time, he finally found him, with a wry smile on his face: "Brother, you..."
Lu Ming was invited by Hofers, the owner of the Red Rose Hotel and the organizer of Mrs. Audrey's birthday party this year.
Originally, I thought that this was the last rare opportunity. I thought that Brother Zhang could clear up the relationship with Mrs. Audrey. Once he got Mrs. Audrey's favor, things would turn around.
The wife of the fat man Pidour who was beaten to death was born to Baron Rodson's ex-wife. Lady Audrey had always disliked this stepdaughter and son-in-law.
Therefore, Mrs. Audrey's birthday is a good opportunity. As long as she makes Mrs. Audrey happy, everything will not be a problem.
But unexpectedly, this brother Zhang only sent a birthday card.
Hofers saw Lu Ming smile bitterly and didn't know what to say for a moment.
Lu Ming smiled at him: "Actually, I didn't want to come, but I wanted to take a look at some people here and study their current mentality, so I came." He patted Hofers on the shoulder and said meaningfully:
"Lao Huo, there may be big changes here, but you don't have to worry. With me here, you won't be in too much trouble."
Hofers was stunned for a moment and asked: "What big change?" In terms of the most accurate intelligence for the assessment of all parties, in the Northern Territory, the Black Mountain System is already very famous.
Lu Ming smiled and was about to speak when a middle-aged man named Rendanhu in a suit slowly walked over over there.
Hofers knew him. Masayoshi Kawamoto was the representative of Japan in the public affairs bureau. At the same time, Masayoshi Kawamoto was also the minister of the Kingdom of Japan stationed in Shengjing.
Hofers smiled and raised his glass, "Minister Kawamoto."
Masayoshi Kawamoto raised the tall glass in his hand to signal him, then smiled at Lu Ming: "Commissioner Zhang."
Lu Ming nodded slightly.
Kawamoto is a common Japanese surname, but recently, most of the Japanese upper-class people in the northern region with the surname Kawamoto are from Otsudo.
In Nanping, the young master Kawamoto who was killed by Qing'e was from the Lord Kawamoto clan of Okutsudo.
The Okutsu Michikawa family was one of the powerful figures in Kansai and a staunch supporter of expansionism in the Kansai Army.
The Japanese garrison in Haixi came from the 15th Division of the Japanese Army Ministry, which was actually the Ouyue Road Division.
However, there was no hatred towards him in the eyes of Masayoshi Kawamoto.
After all, the Japanese people were planning a major event in Shengjing, and through Qian Yuyangzi, they also had a vague connection with "General Lu".
In the eyes of the Japanese, the planning should not conflict with the ambition of "General Lu", and could even become a short-term ally.
But "General Lu" was noncommittal, and Asaha Yoshiko did not go into details.
But from the vague content revealed by Asaha Yoshiko, he had already vaguely guessed what might happen to Shengjing.
But, when will it happen and how will it happen? It is difficult to judge at the moment.
"General Lu" just promised and would not stand in the way.
"Commissioner Zhang, I have been wronged recently. I hope we can cooperate happily one day!" Masayoshi Kawamoto smiled and clinked glasses with Lu Ming.
Hofers was just talking politely, but Lu Ming knew that there was something in this little Rendan's nonsense.
"This is Commissioner Zhang." A strange voice came from the side, but it was the opium king James who spoke.
Next to James, stood a handsome middle-aged man, who was none other than Parley, one of the three Western directors of the Board of Directors.
Horton, the boss of Guanglifa who was accused in the Montenegro Concession Court, was Pali's brother-in-law.
At this time, Holden was also following Parley.
Hofers looked at these people, his face changed slightly, and he quietly turned around and walked into the crowd. After all, he still wanted to hang out in this circle.
"Zhang, what does it have to do with you if I don't hire people from Anshan? What does it have to do with your concession court?!" Holden's face was full of anger. After all, he had repeatedly asked Commissioner Zhang to meet with him but was rejected. Now,
This guy doesn't know how to die, it's not just his own problem anymore, he's just venting his anger.
Pali said coldly from the side: "I suggest Commissioner Zhang to re-examine the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the Montenegro Concession Court. Legal issues also depend on regional customs, and they are not universally applicable!"
James nodded and said: "That's a good thing."
Lu Ming shook his wine glass. The difference between Westerners and Easterners is that they are not so reserved and can attack verbally. When they encounter such a good opportunity, they will rush in and vent their resentment.
After all, congressmen once relied on duels to solve problems.
A circle of people quickly formed around him.
Lu Ming smiled: "Okay, it's time for me to leave!" Seeing Kawamoto Masayoshi's style and seeing that these Westerners still have the leisure to attack him, he knew that everything was a foregone conclusion and he could go back.
Deployed in order to strive for the best interests of the Montenegro Special Administrative Region.
"You are Commissioner Zhang!" It was a delicate and sweet Western language, but now Lu Ming could understand it.
But surrounded by a group of charming ladies, like a star holding the moon, the noble and beautiful Lady Audrey in a gorgeous silver dress came over.
Her deep sapphire eyes stared at Lu Ming, her pretty snow-white face full of disgust, "Please leave now, you are not welcome here, and you are not my guest!"
There was warm applause from all around.
Unconsciously, the Montenegrins and their leader, Commissioner Zhang, became the most hated person among the Westerners.
Probably because they are not used to it, there is a group of people with more privileges than them, and even the court of that group can convict them even if they are innocent, just because you may have inadvertently offended that group.
Lu Ming smiled and said to Mrs. Audrey, "Happy birthday!" He put the wine glass on the waiter's plate and turned to leave.
Behind him, there were even more enthusiastic cheers and applause. In the eyes of Westerners, there is probably nothing more humiliating for an upper-class person than being driven away like this.
Lu Ming shook his head helplessly. If a group is accustomed to arrogance and luxury, then even if danger is approaching, it will be difficult to arouse alert.
Thank you to all the students who voted for the monthly vote at the end of the month. Although I feel embarrassed to vote when I join the army, I am still very happy every time I see students voting for the monthly vote in the background! Thank you to Mr. Su for rewarding the leader again!