The Fairmont Plaza Hotel in Antigua is one of the most luxurious hotels in Antigua.
Lu Ming sat quietly in the reception room on the third floor of the business center.
He said he would have a good rest for a few days, but in the morning he just drank some porridge at the Anxi King's house and chatted with a few women. In the afternoon, he returned to Antigua because he had other matters that needed to be dealt with.
Across from him, a fat and big-eared Mitai senior tax official, the deputy director of the state tax bureau named Motena, was spitting out that the Emerald City-State was issued a free trade license by the governor, which was actually in conflict with the state tax law. The state tax bureau had appealed to the High Court, requesting the court to rule that the trade license was invalid.
The official language of Antigua is the Western common language, namely Graeme Feni, and Lu Ming can understand what he says.
The meeting between the two was a secret talk. In the empty conference room, there were only Lu Ming and him.
Motena's language became more and more intense.
"If the court rules that the license is invalid, Lee, we will impose on your island all taxes due for the past three years, including late fees!"
Lu Ming frowned and was about to speak when there was a light knock on the door.
Someone outside helped to push open the door of the conference room, and a Western man with brown curly hair and a hooked nose walked in. Judging from his face, he was Sonya.
"Why are you so excited? I heard you arguing outside!" The hook-nosed man smiled.
The Sonyans have their own language, but the common language of all Western ethnic groups is Griffin.
The hook-nosed man smiled and nodded at Lu Ming, "You are the respected Li Phraya, right? My name is Walter, and this is my business card." He handed over a small gold-plated business card with both hands.
Lu Ming took it and took a look, "Walter Schmidt, representative director of Punk Trading Company."
"Punk Trade" is Sonya's largest overseas trading company, and now mainly operates in the Western Regions. The original free city-state structure of the Western Regions has undergone earth-shaking changes due to the entry of "Punk Trade". The alliance of more than a dozen city-states supported by "Punk Trade" is gradually becoming the ruling force in the Western Regions, and also helps "Punk Trade" plunder the resources of the Western Regions, especially oil.
Schmidt patted Motena on the shoulder, looking very familiar, and said with a smile: "You are so excited!"
After sitting down, Schmidt continued to say to Motena: "My old friend, can I tell you what I think?"
Motena picked up the cup and drank coffee angrily.
Schmidt smiled at Lu Ming and said, "Is it okay?"
Lu Ming nodded: "Mr. Schmidt, if you have any good ideas, please feel free to speak up."
"Thank you!" Schmidt smiled and turned to Motena. "Old friend, let me just say one thing. Does the Emerald City-State have a significant impact on the economy of your Antigua Inland Sea? Laws and regulations should still serve the citizens. Based on this, I actually have a hunch that the High Court is likely to dismiss your appeal. Moreover, even if the High Court rules that the Emerald Island's free trade license is invalid, it will be a heavy blow to the Inland Sea economy. At that time, all of us will be losers."
Schmidt looked at Lu Ming, "Of course, Mr. Phraya, the management of Emerald City is chaotic, and there are a lot of illegal underground transactions. I think you can't deny this. I think Emerald City should reorganize the executive committee and strictly manage the trade on the island. In this way, the state tax bureau or other departments will probably not do something that will hurt both sides by cutting off their own hands. What do you think?"
Lu Ming smiled and said, "Mr. Schmidt, do you want to invest in Emerald Island?"
Schmidt smiled slightly and said, "To be honest with you, Mr. Phaya, I have considered this, but I still need to investigate first."
Motena was silent, and finally said: "Mr. Schmidt, if you can invest in Emerald Island, I think we will feel more at ease. The trading company you represent has an excellent reputation. We also believe that Punk Trade will not do illegal business locally."
Lu Ming looked at the two of them with a smile, picked up the teacup and took a sip slowly.
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Moon-shaped bed with yellow curtains hanging on both sides of the bed.
Although he was "Section Chief Wang", Lu Ming had now removed his transformation skills and lay down comfortably.
I just took a hot bath, and I feel that being in this place of recuperation can especially wash away my fatigue.
However, thinking about the Schmidt he was going to meet in the afternoon and Punk Trade, a hint of coldness flashed in Lu Ming's eyes.
Western Regions…
He owns an oil field, and Joseph Soros gave him two more. Moreover, all three are super large oil fields.
Seeing the unusual movements of the Western Region city-states, Punk Trade will naturally not let go of Soros's two oil fields. Even its own oil fields in Bat City, Punk Trade will sooner or later find a way to swallow them up.
Although he sent people to operate in the Western Regions, because his homeland was extremely far away from the Western Regions and he did not want to disrupt the balance of many city-states in the Western Regions, his influence was far less than that of the rapidly expanding punk trade that later entered the Western Regions.
In the west, curbing the expansion of Sonya's influence also seems urgent.
Then he shook his head. He really didn't want to think about those things here. After all, he only had a few days of leisure time left.
Patting my belly, I feel so comfortable. Taking a bath here will wash away the fatigue of other bodies as well. The same goes for eating. When any body eats, it will satisfy the hunger of all bodies.
This is so mysterious that I can't help but believe it now.
In fact, it is probably the same as the observed quantum entanglement, which is a phenomenon in the mysterious world that can only be observed by humans.
In essence, I am now actually just one body, but I am in a higher dimension, eliminating the sense of space. From the perspective of the three-dimensional world, I am four bodies, appearing in different regions at the same time.
Just as I was thinking about it, I heard some noise outside.
"Who is it?" Lu Ming asked.
"It's my concubine, my little baby..." A soft and timid voice came from outside.
"Hmm? Oh, come in!" Lu Ming then remembered that after breakfast, he had asked Zou to come to his room in the evening while he went to Antigua and had forgotten about it.
The door creaked slightly and the sound of footsteps came in. After listening to the noise, he closed the door again.
Then Zou came in cautiously, stood in front of Lu Ming's bed, and whispered, "Master, you called me, I don't know why, my monthly expenses are a little higher than Wanjun's..."
She was wearing a bright red skirt, light green underpants, and snow-white gauze covering her slender ankles. A pair of pointed embroidered shoes were faintly visible. She was truly a beautiful concubine with boundless charm.
Lu Ming waved his hand: "I'm not talking to you about this, Xiying, who else is at home?" Seeing Zou's slightly red face turn pale, Lu Ming smiled and said: "I'm not saying I want to send you home, I just want to, I've been fighting everywhere, now this family has finally stabilized temporarily, it's a place for me to recuperate and understand the people's sentiments, if you have any relatives, you can take them over to make a living in Anxi City, so that you won't be alone and helpless."
Zou lowered her head and whispered, "I have long lost contact with my family..."
Lu Ming nodded: "Okay, I'll ask someone to help you look for it later..." But he saw that Zou's little body seemed to be shivering, and her snow-white face was slightly flushed. He immediately understood that she had probably been here for a while and was freezing outside. Her pretty face was red from the wind. The northwest wind was strong, and it would be quite cold at night if she was wearing thin clothes.
"You've been here for a while!" Lu Ming patted the head of the bed, "You look cold, come sit here."
"Ah, how dare I..." Zou was startled, "I can just stand and answer!"
Lu Ming was helpless: "I told you to sit up, but you won't listen?"
"Yes, if Sister Bai asks, I will say that it was you, Master, who gave the permission, not that I was unruly..." Zou said in a low voice.
Lu Ming was both angry and amused. He thought, after all these years, you are useless. Have you forgotten all your skills to make a living? How can you still be a considerate little beauty? You are too dull. After being raised by me for several years, you are completely useless.
"Yes, that's what I said!" Lu Ming shook his head.
Zou then came to the bed and carefully sat on half of the bed edge, far away from Lu Ming, for fear of annoying the head of the family.
Lu Ming sighed inwardly. In fact, he could see that her life was not easy. She was very cautious in her words and actions, fearing that she would make a mistake and be kicked out.
So even though he called her at night, she definitely didn't think that he would have any thoughts about her. After all, it had been several years and he had never been polite to her. In fact, today was the only time they had a private conversation in those years.
In fact, I really just wanted to chat with her, ask about her family situation, help her bring her family over, and relieve her worries.
But now seeing her pitiful state, I couldn't help but feel pity for her. I reached out and gently held her slender hand, shaking my head: "This little hand is so cold..."
Zou's delicate body trembled, and she looked at Lu Ming with fear on her face. Her beautiful eyes were full of panic, and she said hurriedly: "I deserve to die! I deserve to die! I knew I was cold, so I didn't dare to get close to Your Highness..." She was so scared that she was about to cry. Her little hands were shaking, as if she was afraid that Lu Ming would chop off her hands. But no matter what, she didn't dare to pull her hands out of the master's hands.
Lu Ming was originally holding the icy little hand lightly and comfortably. The hand was so smooth and soft as if it had no bones. He wanted to ravage it hard when he held it in his hand. Moreover, the white wrist was adorned with an emerald jade ring, and the attractive red nails were painted with nail polish. The touch and sight were both a great enjoyment.
Suddenly seeing Zou so frightened, Lu Ming was speechless for a moment, but the timid look of this little concubine aroused the man's desire even more.
Lu Ming patted his chest and said softly: "Come on, come up, the master will help you warm up..." His voice was trembling slightly, and his heart was even hotter.
“I dare not…” Zou’s face turned pale.
"What?" Lu Ming was stunned.
“Your Highness, you are the emperor. How dare I do that to Your Highness? I heard that it is a capital crime…” Zou might not realize anything at the moment. All she can think about is not making any mistakes to avoid being punished, especially since the head of the family is actually the emperor of the Northern Territory.
Lu Ming didn't know whether to laugh or cry, so he sat up, leaned against the pillow, and said with a smile: "Is this all right now? Come here!"
I thought that if the cats and dogs at home have strong class concepts, they would not dare to be held by their owners while they are lying down, and would find ways to run away, because that would seriously undermine the class system. Zou Shi is the same.
Zou, who was originally extremely panicked, finally seemed to come to her senses and stared blankly at Lu Ming who was smiling at her.
"Do you want me to go down and hug you?" Lu Ming pretended to stand up.
“No, no… I deserve to die… deserve to die…” Zou hurriedly tried to take off her embroidered shoes. After taking them off several times, they finally fell to the ground with a click. She then quickly picked up the snow-white wet towel on the eucalyptus tree beside the bed to wipe her slender hands.
Lu Ming pulled her arm gently, then held her in his arms, smiling, "It's not that complicated... You smell so good, didn't you just take a shower?"
Soft and fragrant, Lu Ming felt that the soft and smooth skin of the beauty in his arms was like mutton fat, which was a teasing feeling even through the clothes, like a cat's claws scratching his heart.
He couldn't help but kiss her fair face gently, and said with a smile: "You are so beautiful, the master likes you too, but the situation is tense..."
Zou finally knew what was going to happen. She was flattered and her whole body was shaking. She felt like she was about to explode with joy. She collapsed powerlessly in Lu Ming's arms. She wanted to say something, but only shed tears.
"Let the master see your little feet..." Lu Ming whispered beside her snow-white earlobe.
In fact, there is no love between men and women in his heart, at most it is pity. But the more so, the stronger the satisfaction of possessing the beautiful concubine in front of him is.
“Yes, yes…” Zou was like a docile and obedient little lamb. Although she was extremely shy, she quickly stretched out her slender hands to untie the bow-knotted string tied around her beautiful ankles of the embroidered stockings. However, due to her nervousness, her slender hands kept shaking and she failed for a long time.
She was anxious and afraid, and said in a trembling voice: "My concubine, I deserve to die..." But the more nervous she was, the harder it was to untie the knot.
Lu Ming smiled and pulled the stockings off, revealing a pair of charming and tender jade feet that were whiter than frost and snow. Lu Ming then held it with his big hand.
Zou's whole body was shaking like a sieve. She was extremely happy and shy, but also extremely nervous and terrified, fearing that she would not be able to please this powerful man who had taken care of her for many years and was so kind to her.
Moreover, this man was truly the Emperor of the Northern Territory. Being played with by him made her feel extremely strange. She felt a huge sense of satisfaction and honor. The skin that he touched seemed to be superior to others. She felt even more insignificant. How could she have such an honor? Trembling, she felt waves of indescribable joy rushing to her head.
Suddenly, Zou let out a moan and fainted in Lu Ming's arms. It was not known whether it was because of nervousness or something else, but her whole body was still shaking while she fainted.
Lu Ming was stunned, then burst into laughter.
I sat down slowly, looked at the beauty in my arms, and sighed softly. I seemed to have really changed. Perhaps I could never go back to my previous mentality. However, let everything be as it shall be.