Daliang City is the most economically backward city in Zhenjiang Province, located in the northernmost part of Zhenjiang Province.
Lu Ming's research trip has also come to an end. It took more than a month, and he visited nine cities and 72 counties outside the provincial capital. He visited some places in a hurry, and stayed in others for a few days.
Jiulu Hotel is the best hotel in Daliang City, and the restaurant on the second floor is also the best restaurant. Dignitaries like to dine here.
Sitting by the window, Alice was looking at the two-story building opposite. The sign on it said "Cigar Club", but the people coming in and out looked a little strange. Some went in yawning and came out in high spirits.
"There's a lot of dirt in it!" Alice said suddenly.
Jin Qiuzhen, Bai Susu, Zhou Wanzhen and others who were sitting at the same table were all sitting upright and did not dare to respond at this time.
In fact, if you look closely, you can find that the three of them are very strange. There were originally wide chairs, but the three of them asked for slightly shorter simple stools, so they were all shorter than the seats where Lu Ming and Alice sat.
Although times have changed, the royal family still has an extraordinary sense of mystery and oppression for the citizens of the empire.
Although Alice was wearing a cute white windbreaker with a hood and adorable cat-shaped sunglasses, her true appearance could not be seen at all, and she just gave people the impression of being a particularly cute and pretty little girl, Jin Qiuzhen and the others still belittled themselves and did not dare to sit at the same table with Her Royal Highness the Princess.
Lu Ming's attention was attracted by Alice's words and he looked at the cigar club.
The lollipop in his hand was brought to Alice's mouth. Alice opened her little mouth, licked the lollipop, and showed a happy expression.
Lu Ming rubbed his nose. With his unremitting efforts, the little guy gradually accepted some new things.
I started buying her snacks like "Eighteen Rolls" and "Lollipops", but she totally ignored them.
But gradually, under my own instigation, she underwent obvious changes.
"I want more..." Alice whispered.
"No, you've licked it enough times today. If you lick it too many times, you'll get cavities in your teeth, and you're just in the process of changing your teeth!" Lu Ming said firmly. He solemnly put away the lollipop in his hand and put it in a small transparent glass box.
Alice pursed her lips but said nothing.
Lu Ming felt amused, as if he was making her look younger, and he didn't know if it was a good thing.
In fact, her physique is different from that of normal people, and she does not have any physiological stages such as the tooth-changing period.
However, she never had a normal childhood, and now she is suddenly being pampered and disciplined, which probably feels pretty good, so she won't argue with herself.
Over there, secretly watching this scene, Jin Qiuzhen and the other two couldn't help laughing, but they didn't dare to show any expression.
Bai Suzhen and Zhou Wanzhen's expressions are even more different from Jin Qiuzhen's. Maybe they were fed with dog food and felt that this kind of husband-and-wife relationship is so sweet.
Lu Ming's eyes were still on the cigar club. This world seemed very different in Alice's eyes. What she said could not be thought of with normal logic, but she was often right on target.
"Reporter Bai, this is your hometown, right?" Lu Ming glanced at Bai Susu and pointed to the cigar club across the street. "Chongming Cigar Club? Do you know this place?"
Bai Su Su was startled, hesitated for a moment, and whispered: "It's a big opium den. It's old. My grandfather said that when he was young, there was this opium den. However, it was not called Chongming at that time, and it didn't use the cigar club as a cover..."
"What? In Zhenjiang? There's an opium den? And it's blatantly opened in a prosperous place?!" Jin Qiuzhen was immediately angry, his face filled with indignation, but then he came to his senses, glanced at Lu Ming, and dared not say anything more.
Lu Ming nodded. The Bureau of Security had just set up a network in various places in Zhenjiang, and had not seen any reports about the gangs and opium dens here.
"It was opened by the Liang family. It is said that Daliang got its name hundreds of years ago because the ancestor of the Liang family never cared about the lord or mayor here. No matter how things changed, the Liang family in Daliang was very prosperous. Now the most famous person in their family is Liang Chongming, a big entrepreneur and also a big landlord. The chief municipal commissioner of Daliang appointed by you is Liang Chongming's son-in-law..." Bai Suzhen said while secretly glancing at Lu Ming's expression. Obviously, since he had said it, she would no longer hide it and just tell it all.
Lu Ming nodded. "According to the universal suffrage promotion plan, the committees of the cities and counties should also be elected two years later, rather than appointed by the provincial government. This is a stopgap measure for now. I also appointed the old officials according to the recommended list. They are familiar with the local area, so a smooth transition can be achieved, and then they can be replaced slowly."
"Yes..." Bai Suzhen didn't dare to say more.
Lu Ming smiled and said, "As for me, my incognito tour is about to end. It's just right for me to catch a typical example. The Liang family of Daliang, right?"
With several reporters, he often made fun of himself, and everyone was used to it.
Hearing Lu Ming's words, Jin Qiuzhen's face was immediately filled with anger again, "I've heard of this Liang family a long time ago, they are a gang! They bully men and women and do all kinds of evil! They should all be thrown into jail!"
His voice was a little high, and just as he finished speaking, a sinister voice came from a nearby table, "Where did this bird fart?!"
Five or six big men stood up from that table. The one leading them had a hideous face full of scars. They surrounded them together.
As the woman screamed, two tables nearby were in the way and their tables were blown away. Those who objected were kicked down.
Jin Qiuzhen was startled. Bai Susu rolled her eyes, but stood up to face the big men and shouted, "I'm a reporter, who are you?!"
The leading big man came up and was about to slap her in the face. Bai Suzhen closed her eyes and waited for the severe slap. As long as she could leave a slightly good impression in the eyes of Marshal Lu, what did this little physical pain matter
But the expected pain did not come. When she slowly opened her eyes, she saw a circle of young men in black uniforms and baseball caps surrounding her, with the muzzles of their long and short guns pointed at the big men. The big men dared not move at all.
The scarred leader was obviously not convinced and sneered, "Do you know who you have offended? You are in big trouble! Do you know that?!"
Next to Lu Ming, there was also a guy in a baseball cap. Lu Ming nodded to him and said, "Well, just raid this tobacco shop and immediately seal up the Liang family's assets and all their accounts."
The young man saluted and left.
No matter where Lu Ming is, even in Antigua, there will always be a guard company following him. Moreover, this guard company is usually equipped with a helicopter, which can cover General Lu's evacuation in case of irresistible danger.
Looking at Jin Qiuzhen and the others, Lu Ming smiled and said, "In my guard company, there are usually staff from special departments who work together. For example, you know about the new Independent Commission Against Corruption in the province, which is only responsible to me. This time, there are several investigators from the Independent Commission Against Corruption in my guard company. The armed personnel are just cooperating with them. We still have to deal with the scandal of the opium den in the downtown area of Daliang City in accordance with the law. I think this must involve serious judicial corruption."
Jin Qiuzhen smiled bitterly. The laws and regulations were really being played around with by this big warlord. I wonder what will happen to Zhenjiang Province in the future