In Gui'an Lane, in front of Xinzhi Bookstore, Lu Ming looked at the three or two men and women in front of him and felt helpless.
They were all my classmates. The leader was a tall and honest man who looked very simple. He was wearing blue cloth clothes and was from the countryside in northern Longbei. His name was Sun Jingjun.
He was a classmate who reported to school on the same day as me, and we went to the Academic Affairs Office together, so we chatted for a while.
Unexpectedly, he had just been shopping with his fellow villagers, and when he came near here, he remembered the address I had given, so he came to find me.
The phone call I just received at home was from someone saying that my classmate had come to Xinzhi Bookstore to look for me.
The three men and one woman with Sun Jingjun are all his fellow villagers.
At Shengjing Business School, basically people from the same hometown are considered to be from the same hometown, and there is an alumni association.
Sun Jingjun is from Fengxiang Road in Longbei. The three boys and one girl are also from Fengxiang Road. Two of them are freshmen like Sun Jingjun, but they are in different majors. There is also a sophomore senior from the same hometown who takes them to play and familiarize them with the environment.
Several classmates called Sun Jingjun "Da Jun", which was the local custom of nicknames and showed affection.
"Aming, you don't have any fellow villagers. Come on, we are welcoming new students today. You can come with us!" Sun Jingjun invited warmly.
This year, no candidates from Nanping and Wanzhou came to Shengjing to study. Most of them went to Heishan and Jiangnan.
Last year, Montenegro established two new universities, and it already had a military and political university that recruited ambitious young people.
As a resident of Heishan Special Zone, you can take the entrance exams to universities in Heishan, Jiangnan, or even further away, even in the East China Sea. Then who would come to Shengjing
As for the students who studied here from Nanping and Wanzhou Provinces in the past, most of them came from families whose land was divided among Nanping and Wanzhou Provinces. They hate the current Nanping and Wanzhou Provinces to the core. This year, there are no hometown associations in the two provinces to welcome new students.
However, Lu Ming did not report that he was from the Montenegro Special Administrative Region. After all, he did not actually take the exam. He asked a Western businessman to write a letter of recommendation for admission. His school registration and place of origin were the Central District address of that Western businessman.
When talking to Sun Jingjun, Lu Ming said that he was born in northern Xinjiang, and later moved around with his relatives, so he had no long-term fixed residence. Now his family has opened a bookstore at No. 6 Gui'an Lane in the Black Mountain Concession, and he also lives here.
This is not a lie.
Moreover, the Gui'an Lane street block in the Montenegro Concession is close to the Central District. In addition, the Montenegro Concession has a complete legal system. A few months ago, it promulgated concession regulations with very clear terms, which basically implement the laws of the eastern region of the empire. Especially last month, a businessman won the lawsuit against the concession's Public Affairs Management Committee, which was even more refreshing.
Moreover, there are many job opportunities here, so those who are willing to come to the Montenegro Concession are not only wealthy businessmen, but also many people from four provinces who come to work and look for opportunities.
It is not uncommon for students to rent shared apartments here at very low prices.
However, the bookstore that Lu Ming and Sun Jingjun were talking about was opened by their family.
In the eyes of Sun Jingjun's fellow villagers, it is obvious that Zhang Amin's family environment is very good.
The sophomore from Sun Jingjun's hometown association was a handsome young man who tried his best to dress fashionably, although the material of his suit looked very cheap.
He looked at the two-story building of Xinzhi Bookstore and asked Lu Ming with a smile: "A Ming, did your family buy this?"
Seeing Lu Ming nod, he became more affectionate and said with a smile: "Then you should be considered a Shengjing person, but you will be too lonely at school without the care of your fellow villagers. How about this, you and Da Jun get along well, so you will be our fellow villagers from now on. You are welcome to participate in the activities of the Fengxiang Hometown Association!"
Sun Jingjun said happily, "Yes, Ah Ming, come with us now. We are having a party tonight to welcome the new students. There are a lot of people and we all have to perform. It's like a party. Tell your family that you will be back late today."
Lu Ming sighed inwardly. He really wanted to go. A college reunion was probably the most carefree way to eat, drink and have fun. It wasn't like when he was young and ignorant. And for the time being, there was no pressure from life. It was a very happy time.
However, I really have something to deal with in the evening.
"Next time, I'm feeling a bit uncomfortable today, so I won't go!" Lu Ming smiled at Sun Jingjun, and then said to the sophomore: "Thank you, I will definitely be a member of the Fengxiangdao Alumni Association in the future, but I really can't go today."
"Okay, you must come next time!" said the sophomore student with a smile.
Lu Ming used the excuse of feeling unwell, and Sun Jingjun didn't know what to say, but there was some disappointment on his face. "Okay, next time."
After watching these "classmates" leave, Lu Ming turned around and went back to the bookstore.
After going back upstairs to explain some things, Lu Ming came out from the back door again, already dressed as a colonel. He brought some fruits, got into a car in the back alley, and slowly drove away.
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Neon lights are flashing and luxurious music is playing.
Inside the Red Rose Nightclub in the central district, Western dancers in gorgeous long dresses were dancing on the stage. When they lifted the hems of their red skirts and kicked their legs in unison, revealing a row of snow-white thighs, the audience immediately whistled and cheered.
The box on the second floor is isolated from all the noise and heat, but through the floor-to-ceiling glass windows, you can get closer to the dancing dancers, as if they are right in front of you.
After all, this box is the most luxurious box in the entire Red Rose Nightclub. It is right next to the stage and is usually used by the owner to entertain the most distinguished guests. It is not open to the public.
Lu Ming was sitting with his legs spread out behind a luxurious sofa. Both Guo and Da Guo were dressed as service soldiers and looked like two delicate little ones.
Next to Lu Ming sat a smiling old Western man with a hooked nose and a Mediterranean bald head. He was the entertainment tycoon of Shengjing, Hovers. The largest casino hotel and the largest nightclub in the central area were all his. It was rumored that the Shengjing Municipal Board originally wanted to add another Western director, and he had the greatest hope, but now, everything had come to nothing.
At this time, he was smiling and saying, "I heard that Commissioner Zhang has arrived in Shengjing. It turns out to be true. I am honored to have you here. I am honored!"
"Mr. Hovers is too polite." Lu Ming smiled. What was "Commissioner Zhang" famous for? Only those who paid attention to the developments in Montenegro and were extremely concerned about the affairs of the Montenegro Concession would hear the name of Commissioner Zhang. If they investigated further, they would know that Commissioner Zhang was one of Lu Ming's confidants in Montenegro.
After pondering for a while, Lu Ming said, "Besides, it is an honor for us Montenegrin people that Mr. Hovers is so optimistic about the Montenegrin Concession."
Hovers laughed happily, "If you ask me, the four major districts and the concessions in Yingzhou are the real treasure trove in the future, or our Black Mountain area. I think that only the area under the jurisdiction of Commissioner Zhang is like the Central District, which has a bit of the meaning of imperial territory. The other districts..." Hovers shook his head and sneered, "Barbaric, barbaric..." He paused, "Do you say there are barbarians in the north of Tianshan? I think it's all a rumor. The barbarians mentioned in ancient times are the people of the Northern Territory, right?"
Lu Ming smiled and said thoughtfully, "I fully welcome your investment in the Montenegro Concession. Just follow the proper procedures. The laws of the Montenegro Concession also protect all legitimate investors, but I am not protecting you!"
Hovers nodded approvingly, "Okay, I feel relieved when you say that." He paused and lowered his voice, "Shenyang's population has increased dramatically. The Municipal Council must represent the broad public opinion. It definitely needs more public opinion representatives to enter. There must be one in the Black Mountain area."
Lu Ming smiled and said, "Whether the Black Mountain area is there or not is up to us, but from my personal perspective, I support Mr. Hovers joining the Municipal Council."
Hovers smiled pleasantly and gestured.
One of the attendants at the door opened it and went out. Not long after, he led in two figures, one big and one small. They were a beautiful young Western woman and a little Western girl.
Hovers looked at Lu Ming's expression with a smile.
Lu Ming felt helpless, but he still stared at the two slender figures, especially the little Loli.
There is no way. This is my current personality. I like this, and it is also my weakness. So, let them believe it and stop exploring my character and weaknesses.
Seeing Lu Ming nod with satisfaction, Hovers' expression became even happier. He waved his hand, and his entourage took the two, one big and one small, out.
"Brother, this is the key to Room 705 across the street." Hovers took out a bunch of keys and placed them in front of Lu Ming, then took out two thin pages of paper from the bag beside him, "Brother, take a look. In your words, Becky is an absolutely good family. If you think it's okay, Room 705 will be your private room with her and her daughter."
Opposite the Red Rose Nightclub is Shengjing’s landmark building - the Red Rose Casino Hotel. It is fifteen stories high and is considered a skyscraper in Shengjing. It also looks luxurious and is even more dazzling at night.
Lu Ming picked up the piece of paper handed to him by Hovers, which introduced the mother and daughter.
Her mother's name is Becky. She is 25 years old this year and is a top dealer at the Red Rose Casino. She followed her father into the industry. She is very talented and soon became famous in the industry. Later, she married a nobleman and gave birth to a daughter, Maggie. She had a happy life, but her husband's family went bankrupt a few years ago. Her husband and father gradually owed huge gambling debts. The creditors wanted to sell her and her daughter to a brothel. When they were no longer useful, they would most likely have their organs removed. Compared with the same period in the previous life, this world's organ transplant technology is more advanced. Since Datang Pharmaceutical discovered cyclosporine the year before last, organ transplant technology has entered a stage of rapid development.
As a result, the most terrifying legends among the people became stories about people having their organs cut off.
Becky was obviously frightened by the possible miserable life of the mother and daughter in the future. She was desperate and signed an agreement with Hovers, which stipulated that she would spend five years, her best time, to accompany the distinguished guests selected by Hovers. Moreover, the agreement also implicitly included her daughter.
Under the piece of paper is the agreement.
At this time, Hovers smiled and said to Lu Ming, "Actually, I really want to help her. After all, Becky was once one of the best employees in my casino. How can I bear to see her in trouble? As for those gambling debts, most of them are interest, and I can negotiate them. It's not a big loss. As for the agreement, it will be invalid in court, right? I just want her to learn a lesson and let her father and ex-husband stop pestering her. But I didn't expect that Commissioner Zhang is here, so I can rest assured. Commissioner Zhang has just come to Shengjing. If he stays away, she can take care of Commissioner Zhang's life and serve as a guide for him, which is also good."
Lu Ming nodded. In fact, looking at the date of the agreement, it was a month ago. At that time, there were already rumors that he would be the person in charge of the Montenegro Concession.
This Hovers might be a gift for me. Otherwise, why would she care about such a thing, no matter how good an employee she is? He runs a casino, and what he hates most is people who owe gambling debts.
Lu Ming sighed inwardly. When he arrived in the Northern Territory, his biggest feeling was that the women at the bottom of society or those in difficult situations were just commodities. No matter what ethnic group they were from, when they arrived in the Northern Territory, they seemed to adapt to the local customs.
However, due to his status and position, he has become numb to all kinds of ways of sending gifts to women.
Maybe this is human nature. For most men, power, money and women are the eternal goals to pursue