There is a water town near the provincial capital of Zhenjiang - Nijia Town. The whole town seems to be on the water. Clear rivers run through the town. Various wooden bridges and stone arch bridges stand on the river. From time to time, black-sailed boats pass under the bridge.
At this time, Lu Ming was sitting on the second floor of a wooden building by the river, sipping his tea slowly.
I bought this house the day before yesterday. It is the ancestral home of Professor Ni from Zhenjiang Normal School, that is, Professor Ni who was supposed to teach me oracle bone inscriptions but unfortunately passed away due to illness.
But after digging three feet into the ground, nothing was found in the ancestral home.
In fact, now that I think about it, Professor Ni’s inheritance of knowledge as a key may be an interpretation of the mysterious world.
The west wind was gradually rising, and I wanted to know more about them, so I thought of Professor Ni again. However, it seemed difficult to continue.
Well, go and take a look at Fernald College. After all, it was Mrs. Fernald who introduced me to Zhenjiang to study under Professor Ni.
Professor Ni has no clues here, maybe there are still clues in Fernald College.
Moreover, given his current status and the resources he controls, it is time to have a straight talk with Mrs. Fernald.
There is still half a month before the Chinese New Year, and I have a rare chance of free time, so I will try to move around more.
Today, Captain Wang and Commissioner Zhang are in Xiangxi and the prairie, serving as the supreme commander and front-line commander, preparing for the campaign to suppress the bandits and ultimately eliminate the remaining enemies in the White Sea.
Commissioner Li is preparing to go to Xianquan Port in Japan to build up his network of contacts in Japan, take advantage of the conflicts between factions such as the Kansai Group, and provoke their struggles in order to weaken their development potential.
Prime Minister Sun Xiangyang handled the complicated affairs of the principality very well, and he only needed to control the general direction.
I myself often tour around the principality, acting as the emperor who goes on incognito visits in the plays, and I have actually made some big mistakes, which has won me even more enthusiastic support from the people. I don't know whether I should be happy or sad about this.
Thinking about it, Lu Ming couldn't help but shake his head.
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A banner was hung at the main gate of Fernald College, welcoming outstanding alumnus Kim Mi-yeon back to her alma mater.
Lu Ming almost spit out water when he saw this. Moreover, he, wearing a top hat and a windbreaker, was impatiently driven away by the horn of the motorcade.
Obviously, the convoy of several black cars was to pick up Jin Mi-yeon, and they were definitely not school vehicles. Fernald College did not have such a tradition.
Three years ago at the Imperial Games, Kim Mi-yeon won the gold medal in rhythmic gymnastics.
Although the war caused many states to miss the competition, making this Imperial Games seem to lack its luster, Kim Mi-yeon quickly became a household name in sports under the operation of a sports company. She received many high-quality endorsements and became the star of the Snow Dragon Phantom series supercars, taking home large posters and luxury cars.
Lu Ming was not too clear about her current life, but with little Jennifer taking care of her, she shouldn't go astray.
However, Xiao Meizhen is becoming more and more outstanding. Without relying on her own connections, she has received an invitation from the Computer R&D Department of Huaxia Laboratory. She will be able to start working after she graduates next year, but in fact, she has already been working on a project in the laboratory with her supervisor.
Come to think of it, New Year's Day is coming in a few days. If you do a rough calculation, they are all seventeen years old.
They have known me for four or five years, but in the past two years, I have been busy and have become a little estranged from them.
Feeling emotional, Lu Ming came to the top floor of the office building. Mrs. Fernald was waiting for him in the office.
Although he looks like a person, in fact, the big and small fruits are right beside him.
Bizhu and Liuli are not too worried about their current safety, because their four bodies have been perfected, which is equivalent to having four lives.
Moreover, the abilities of Daguo and Xiaoguo are becoming more and more mysterious. As long as they are by their side, they can become completely invisible and others cannot see where they are.
It seems that there is no force that can know his whereabouts in advance, set up an ambush, and kill him in front of Da Guo and Xiao Guo.
"Your Highness!" In the office, Mrs. Fernald stood up, touched her chest and bowed.
Lu Ming nodded slightly and said with a smile: "I'll get straight to the point. I didn't pass the trial, and there's really nothing I can do. So, Mrs. Fernald, can you tell me the information I can know now?"
Looking at Lu Ming, there was some excitement in Mrs. Fernald's eyes, which was totally different from the old lady's usual aloof personality, and it made Lu Ming feel a little uncomfortable.
"Your Highness..." Mrs. Fernald wiped her tears, "Do you know how excited I was when I first met Your Highness?"
The old lady suddenly acted like this, and Lu Ming was at a loss for what to do.
Mrs. Fernand looked at Lu Ming with tears in her eyes. "My ancestor was a lowly official, but he was entrusted with this important task. He was given a thousand years to manage His Highness's wealth. The deadline is almost here. I thought I had to take the secret to my grave."
"Many nights, every time I read the will of my ancestors, I wanted to cry. I also wanted to know whether the poor royal family who once resisted the terrifying barbarian army in the Far North for the whole world had any descendants..."
Listening to the old lady's true feelings, Lu Ming gradually moved.
"I didn't expect that His Highness would finally come. In just a few years, he has already built such a vast world." Fernard sighed and turned to look out the window. "My ancestors should rest in peace now!"
He looked at Lu Ming again and said with a wry smile, "Actually, Your Highness, compared to the kingdom you have built today, what I can give Your Highness is really not worth mentioning, but Your Highness will not care." As he spoke, he went to the safe, opened it, took out an account book from it, and handed it to him with both hands, "Various industries, the total assets are probably more than 50 million..."
Lu Ming took the account book and looked through it carefully.
In fact, it is easy to understand that the ancestor named Fernald ran a business in the prosperous West because he was a Westerner and a particularly loyal official. However, during the Central Plains Dynasty, Westerners must have been minor officials.
Being able to achieve this, not to mention how much wealth you have made, is also a precious thing.
To be honest, the business has now reached a huge amount of 50 million, which is quite good.
I should have passed the trial in the initial stage and then got the first pot of funds to run the world, which would have been a great help.
It's just that I didn't follow the beaten path, so now the amount of start-up capital doesn't seem so shocking.
But no matter what, 50 million is an astronomical amount of assets.
These are the gold and silver that Fernand's ancestors have accumulated through hard work, and the gold and silver left to them will slowly become the wealth of this world.
"Madam Fernand, please continue to manage these businesses." Lu Ming solemnly handed the account book back to her, and then said: "But I have an unwelcome request. The most difficult thing for my principality to attract is investment in education. After all, I don't want to industrialize the principality's education and become a shackle that distinguishes the people from the beginning. So, Madam Fernand, you have a lot of experience in education..."
Mrs. Fernand's eyes were filled with relief. "Your Highness is too polite. I understand your instructions. I will fully support the education of your principality. Your principality has five years of compulsory education. The Fernand Group will contribute to the secondary school education in the principality to minimize the cost of education."
Lu Ming nodded: "Secondary technical schools are also very important, and, for the current development of the Principality, they are quite important. This is what I think..." His voice lowered.
Mrs. Fernard listened to Lu Ming's words and nodded repeatedly, her eyes full of approval.