In the Tower Restaurant, Lu Ming glanced at Bucklo who was sitting a few tables away. It was really a narrow road that brought us together.
However, since my base in the West Side became 9802 of the Empire State Building, which is one floor below the Tower Restaurant, it has become normal for me to dine at the Tower Restaurant whenever I come to the West Side.
It was obvious that Bucklo was raising money. The guests at the opposite table whom he invited looked embarrassed, shaking their heads and saying something.
"Commissioner Lu, did you meet an acquaintance?" Sitting opposite Lu Ming was a fat Western man in his forties. His big butt gave off a strong sense of oppression. Whenever he moved, the chair being ravaged by him would make a slight noise, as if it would fall apart at any time.
Lu Ming smiled and said, "Our Beiguan Chief Commissioner Baquelo."
The fat man glanced over there, nodded, and said, "Commissioner Lu, you must pay attention to what I told you."
The fat man is an investigation director of the Trading and Market Supervision Office of the Donghai Securities Regulatory Commission. His name is Hilton.
The meeting with Lu Ming was a friendly reminder from the Supervision Office to Lu Ming.
Because Han Dynasty Fund unusually engaged in short selling of a single stock and brutally suppressed it in violation of market rules, the Securities Commission's Supervision Office discovered this and met with the major shareholders of Han Dynasty Fund for a talk.
According to the current securities market management law, although the behavior of Han Dynasty Fund is not in violation of regulations, it is also on the verge of testing.
Therefore, this meeting was not an official punishment, but a preventive measure and a friendly reminder, which is why a private meeting was held.
Under current laws, private equity funds are not required to disclose their internal equity structure to anyone unless there is a court order during the investigation period. They are only responsible to their own shareholders. Because private equity funds are not open to the public, there is no risk of harming public investors.
But public funds are different. After issuance, any securities account has the right to purchase them and they are strictly supervised by the Securities Commission.
Especially the Han Dynasty Fund, because of its growing reputation, its financing has exceeded 100 million yuan. Among them, there are many retail investors with less than 10,000 yuan. Donghai Securities will be more stringent in its supervision, because once a problem occurs, it may involve countless families and cause serious social problems.
Lu Ming is the largest shareholder of Han Dynasty Fund, although his stake is less than 20%.
Hilton did not meet with Lu Ming alone. In addition to meeting with the fund's senior executives, he also met with the top ten shareholders of Han Dynasty Fund one by one.
This can be regarded as removing the fuel from the fire, and will fundamentally make the operators of this fund pay attention to it.
Regardless of whether there is any mystery in its internal management structure, this kind of interview can serve as a warning.
Lu Ming humbly accepted Hilton's patient advice and said he would propose to hold an internal meeting of major shareholders in the near future to listen to the fund management's report on the development direction.
Seeing Lu Ming's attitude, Hilton nodded, very satisfied and comfortable. Look at him, this is a true aristocrat.
Unlike the fourth shareholder in the morning, who was a baron, he didn't say anything, but his second wife scolded him and said that if there was any problem, he could go to the CEO or COO, or at worst go to the trader. I invested some money and got the dividends, and it was none of my business whether there was any violation of regulations or not.
It seems that most of the important matters have been discussed.
"Come here, this wine is pretty good!" In fact, without waiting for Lu Ming's signal, Shirley, who was wearing a gorgeous light green dress, had already stood up, and elegantly held the red wine and poured half a glass into the high-heeled glass in front of Hilton.
Hilton sighed quietly in her heart, what else could she say, a personal secretary was prettier and had a better figure than most stars.
This beautiful secretary also recorded what I just said meticulously, which made me feel very comfortable.
When she poured the wine, her posture was so elegant and her etiquette was so standard that she was ten times more professional than the waiters in the tower restaurant.
"Well, you can sit down and eat too, and let the waiter take care of it!" Lu Ming nodded to Shirley.
"Yes, sir." Shirley then sat down lightly and gestured for the food to be served.
We just got down to business when some appetizers and snacks were served.
The first main course left Hilton stunned.
The steamed golden dragon meat is an arm-sized golden dragon with its scales removed and steamed. Just placing it here makes you smell the fragrance and make you salivate. But at the same time, you feel that the golden shrimp meat in front of you exudes an indescribable nobility and you simply cannot eat it. It would be a sin to bite it.
Even in the East China Sea, Golden Dragon Meat can only be found in tower restaurants and some private clubs.
There is no other reason. It is too rare and expensive. Hilton knows the market price. The whole dish in front of him costs five or six hundred yuan just for the raw materials, which is half a year's salary for an ordinary white-collar worker. As for the price after the chef carefully cooks it, it is unknown because this dish is not on the menu at all. It is a special reservation.
Moreover, golden dragon meat is extremely difficult to cook. Just removing the scales is extremely troublesome and requires special techniques. Otherwise, the meat will be highly toxic, which will be reflected in the smell, which is a nauseating fishy smell.
The master chefs who can handle Golden Dragon Meat well have a secret skill passed down from generation to generation. You can imagine how high the labor cost is.
"This, Commissioner Lu, is too sumptuous..." Normally at this time, Hilton would ask to share the expenses, but now, he was a little embarrassed. He came here to discuss something because of work, but ended up spending several thousand yuan on the meal. This was too unacceptable.
Lu Ming smiled and said, "Actually, I also heard about this thing. It was my first time eating it. However, I won't eat it again in the future!"
This golden lobster is really similar to the golden dragon in the legend of his previous life, with scales and claws, but it is not very big. The one in the plate should be the largest species, only about half a meter long.
But when I saw it being processed into a dish on the plate, I felt a little uncomfortable.
I sighed. Perhaps subconsciously, I felt that this creature was so magical and noble that I really couldn't bring myself to eat it.
There really are such creatures in this world. So is it that in the world of my previous life, there were such creatures, and they were seen by people through the gaps in time and space in a parallel world due to the refraction of light, so that the legend was formed
"Shirley, please pack up my plate and take it back to share with your team."
Lu Ming looked at the plate speechlessly. Bizhu really liked to eat this thing and he heard that she often bought it to eat, but he really couldn't bring himself to eat it.
Then he smiled at Hilton and said, "Try it. If you don't want to eat it, you can pack it for my maids to try. Alas, the order failed."
Hilton smiled bitterly in his heart, but the psychological pressure was much less. It was obvious that what to eat and what not to eat was not a big deal for them. It was the same logic as when he discussed with his wife at home whether to eat steak or rice balls today. It was not a special treat just because of him.
At this moment, a figure suddenly stopped beside the dining table.
Lu Ming thought to himself, maybe it’s because he is not embarrassed but others are embarrassed.
I noticed that Bucklo's guests left without eating anything, and it was obvious that Bucklo had failed to borrow money.
He sat there depressed and drank two glasses of wine. After paying the bill, he walked towards me.
But I didn't expect that he really came to find me.
"Lu Qianxing, you are so cruel!" Bucklo's face flushed slightly, and he didn't know if it was because he drank too quickly or was too excited.
Lu Ming looked at him helplessly: "Dale, you've drunk too much... Go home and rest!"
Bucklo sneered, "I am more sober than ever. I have finally figured it out. The fight between those bastards at the subway station was arranged by you, right? I don't believe it. How could it be such a coincidence? Better Transport just agreed to lend me money the day before, and the next day, there was a gang fight? You have an excuse to investigate? Is it such a coincidence? Ah?! Tell me!"
Lu Ming spread his hands helplessly: "It's really none of my business..."
But to be honest, is it really none of his business? Lu Ming was not sure. After all, he had many talented people under him, and it was very possible that he could arrange such a big event without his help. This kind of think tank was the best. Even if something happened, no matter how they investigated, they would not find it on him, because it was not arranged by him, and he had not even hinted at it.
To be honest, this is really a coincidence.
But maybe it's really true that Baclo has been unlucky recently
Seeing Lu Ming's expression, it seemed that he was not faking it. Bucklo snorted coldly, "That's the whore Gao Wangshi!"
Lu Ming frowned slightly, "Dell, in the public restaurant, please keep your voice down and be careful about your image when you speak..."
Bucklo stared at Lu Ming: "Image? Do I still have an image? Let's not talk about the Baite incident first, let's talk about the fast rental. It was you who did it, right? You are so cruel. You know I am a shareholder and I have violated many regulations. You messed with me, but I didn't say anything, right? But you are too cruel. Do you know how much money I owe? Do you know?!"
"Dale, you've had too much to drink, go back quickly!" Lu Ming glanced at Hilton, feeling helpless. He thought to himself, "Old Ba, Old Ba, I don't want you to really fall just yet. I'm not ready for many things yet."
"I'm drunk, so what? I have to tell you even if I'm drunk!" Bucklo's eyes were blazing with anger. "Why, you're already ordering me around before you even take the chief seat?!"
Hilton looked at Bucklo with a strange expression and asked, "Quick Leasing, oh, Beiguan Quick Leasing, right? What you meant just now is that you are a shareholder of Beiguan Quick Leasing and are secretly conducting long transactions?"
"What's it got to do with you?!" Bucklo glared at him immediately.
Lu Ming stood up and said, "Dale, go back quickly, this is..."
"Get away! Don't touch me!" Bucklo pointed at the two security guards who were trying to pull him away.
At first, it seemed that the noise was coming from the boss's side, so the lobby manager hesitated for a moment, but he realized that someone was questioning the boss, so he hurried over with the security guard.
"Mr. Bucklo, right..." Hilton stood up.
"What's wrong? You son of a bitch, anyone who eats with Lu Qianxing is a son of a bitch!"
Maybe he had been drinking to let off some steam, but after such a quarrel and excitement, the alcohol probably entered his brain faster through his blood. Now he was obviously really drunk and was staggering.
Hilton buttoned up his suit with a gloomy face. At the same time, he took out a plastic-sealed certificate and hung it on his chest. He said to Barkley in a serious tone, "Mr. Dell Bucklo, I am Hank Hilton, the investigation director of the Trading and Market Supervision Office of the Donghai Securities Administration. I now suspect that you have used your special status as a major shareholder and insider information that has not been disclosed to shareholders to use fake accounts to illegally trade the company's stocks you hold. You can come with me now to accept the investigation, or, in an hour, my office will officially send you a notice. At that time, being taken away from home would not be a good thing, so I hope you come with me now to maintain your dignity."
Lu Ming shook his head. Not to mention that this was the first time he met Hilton and they had no friendship at all, even if they did, there was no way to plead for mercy at this time.
"What?!" Bucklo was stunned for a moment, then sobered up a little. Then, he looked at Lu Ming with hatred in his eyes: "Lu Qianxing, you set a trap for me again!" He nodded: "You are very good!"
Lu Ming picked up the wine glass and took a sip slowly. He didn't expect things to suddenly turn out like this. So, he had to fight to the end and not give him any chance to fight back. This guy even killed a former congressman in order to ambush him.
Bucklo looked at Hilton sinisterly again and sneered: "How much money did Lu Qianxing give you? Do you know what you are doing? You will regret it. This shouldn't be the first time you have set up this kind of situation with Lu Qianxing, right?!"
Hilton frowned: "Mr. Bucklo, you should go to the hospital for diagnosis to see if you have paranoia!"
Looking at the dining table again, Hilton felt somewhat relieved that he hadn't eaten a single bite of the golden dragon meat.
"I will definitely send you to jail! Your relationship with Lu Qianxing cannot be hidden from anyone!" Bucklo sneered.
Hilton was so angry. He was just making a fuss, so naturally he had to express his opinion when he heard it.
But it was just a gesture. As a local chief committee member, who would be willing to conduct a real investigation and get into trouble if there was no order from his superiors
But this guy, like a mad dog, insisted that he had framed him.
Look, it seems like someone is secretly taking photos. This restaurant is always visited by journalists looking for information.
"Mr. Bucklo, I don't think you will leave with me now, so let's meet in an hour!" Hilton nodded slightly to Lu Ming and said, "Mr. Lu, I'll take my leave first!"
Lu Ming sighed, "Well, I didn't choose the right restaurant."
On the other side, Bucklo just sneered.
The security chief whispered, "Mr. Bucklo, please keep quiet and leave with me. Don't embarrass us."
Bucklo looked at the security guards in front of him who were watching him with a fierce look in their eyes. He knew that they were being polite, but if he continued to make trouble, they would probably rush over and pin him down. Then, he would be the one who would lose face the most.
Nodding slowly to Lu Ming: "It seems that many things are destined!"
Lu Ming looked at him quietly, his expression was very different from before, "Yes, it was destined, from the day the four border commissioners were killed, from the day Yang Guiren committed suicide, and from the day the police car I was supposed to get on was sprayed with bullets, everything today was destined! Dale, you are not naive enough to think that everything that happened in the past is over, right?"
Bucklo's eyes narrowed. In the past six months, whether he had been chatting and laughing with him or arguing with him in the municipal committee meetings, the feeling he gave him was different from what he gave him now.
At that time, people had an illusion that everything that happened between them and him during the campaign had completely disappeared.
Even myself, sometimes when I think about it, I feel that the past is the past. Since he has already popped up, I can only admit that he has entered the ruling circle. Although he will still be suppressed, it will be in a different way.
However, I obviously underestimated his endurance.
It turns out that he is so terrible that he even pretends to forget many things in his own memory
Now, this terrible young man is going to show his cards to himself.
Bucklo shuddered suddenly, and could even imagine that he would face a violent attack next.
When he was trapped internally and externally and was at his weakest, he finally showed his sharp fangs.