Late at night, at "Wang's House" in Anxi City.
In the study, Lu Ming paced slowly, thinking about the matters of the suburban chemical plant.
There are also changes in Longbei Province.
In fact, here, no secret military intelligence is sent to me. I am just "Section Chief Wang" and live the life of an ordinary household registration policeman.
But when I think about the problems in the Northern Territory, I seem to come here out of habit.
The chemical plant is actually a comprehensive fertilizer plant. The explosion occurred in its synthetic ammonia loading workshop, caused by stockpiled raw materials and improper human operation. Preliminary investigation shows that it was not an act of sabotage by hostile forces.
The investor will be heavily fined, not only for compensation for the dead and injured, but also for related pollution control costs and punitive fines.
Those responsible will also be prosecuted.
In fact, the investor "Longyue Chemical Group", Huaxia Group owns 18% of the shares and is also one of the major shareholders.
For investors, this kind of accident is definitely what major shareholders hate the most. Not to mention human lives, from a purely economic perspective, it is their own pockets that suffer heavy losses. However, heavy penalties are still required so that the capital side will feel more pain and pay more attention to safety in production.
There was a gentle knock on the door, and in came Bai Shuixian, wearing an elegant peach-white satin plum-blossom buttoned jacket and a short skirt, revealing her slender white calves, and embroidered milky white soft-soled leather shoes, a perfect combination of classical elegance and modern beauty.
"Have your relatives and friends in Longan been accepted? Have they been affected by the war?" Lu Ming asked.
"Yes, we are all here, Anxi. Thank you, Master." Bai Narcissus has been in a good mood recently and has become more and more pretty because she has seen her family.
Of course, neither her family nor her close friends who accepted her persuasion and came to Anxi knew her true situation now. They only knew that she was married here and lived a stable life.
Hearing this pretty young lady calling him "Master", Lu Ming felt a little strange. Ever since Bai Shuixian was given the status of "Female Concubine", at Bai Shuixian's initiative, the women in several mansions gradually started calling themselves "Master".
Not to mention Qing'e, Hong Ling and others who are closest to him, "master" or not, this kind of address is just out of intimacy.
In the Western Regions or other border areas, being called "Master" is different from being called "Master" by those who grew up with a slave mentality.
But being called "Master" by women with modern ideas such as Bai Narcissus, the Kan sisters, and Pei Wanjun is a different feeling.
As for the civil war in northern Longnan, the war between Ren Zhonglin's faction and the Sun family's faction did not spread to the provincial capital of Long'an.
The Sun family originally hoped that the principality would send troops to intervene, because Ren Zhonglin had a history of playing both sides and having secret contacts with the Japanese.
But he had only sent a special envoy to mediate. However, now both sides were so blood-thirsty that it seemed difficult to have a final outcome without determining who was superior.
After thinking about it, Lu Ming said, "There will be a dinner party later. You can accompany me. It's nothing special. It's just that Corey Xiao Liu insisted on inviting me. He and his wife will treat me together, so I have to bring a girl with me."
"Yes." Bai Shuixian's pretty eyes flickered, and she secretly looked at Lu Ming's expression and said, "Your Highness, Wanjun happens to be on vacation these two days. How about letting her accompany you? She often walks outside and communicates with the people you work with. She may be more decent and will not let anything slip."
Lu Ming nodded: "Whatever."
"Okay, then I'll go and tell her!" Bai Narcissus' pretty face showed joy and she went there in a hurry.
Lu Ming was slightly surprised to see her joy, and then he realized that Bai Narcissus was trying her best to help her sisters in No. 1 Courtyard.
Bai Narcissus is gifted, so in her opinion, the sisters in No. 1 Courtyard are all one, and she hopes to make as many sisters in No. 1 Courtyard as possible love her.
In Courtyard No. 1, she is the eldest sister, and there are also Pei Wanjun, Zou Xiying, the Kan sisters and Shangguan Yusuo.
As for Becky, the big sister of Courtyard No. 2, as a Westerner, she obviously has no awareness that Courtyard No. 2 and Courtyard No. 1 are in a competitive relationship.
Nowadays there is Courtyard No. 4, which is the Four Western Ladies, but Audrey went to the Western Regions.
Margaret and Britney invested in and operated a hotel together. The seven-story hotel originally owned by local dignitaries was confiscated and auctioned off. They bought it, redecorated it and reopened it, changing the name to "Western Lady Hotel". It was reported in local media and became a topic of conversation after dinner, and business was very good.
Kate didn't like doing business and found it boring, so she took a class and passed the exam to become a civil servant in the local post office. She drove a sports car to and from get off work every day and was appointed deputy director of the Jinxiu District Post Office.
This is really due to her ability. She is a multilingual talent and has seen a lot of the world. Moreover, her husband in Shengjing is the big boss who monopolizes the local postal system. Her understanding of the postal system is unmatched by ordinary people.
Although it was obvious that he was just here to have fun and did not rely on this salary to support his family, he was conscientious and responsible in his work. Moreover, he was a living sign of diverse talents in the local postal system, so he was specially appointed as the deputy director of the district office. Of course, there were only a dozen employees in the district office and postmen.
In Lu Ming's "royal residence" in Anxi, the only people who can be said to be working outside are Kate and Pei Wanjun.
There are two cars in the garage at the back, which are exclusively for them. They are both the same model of sports cars, supporting domestic production, the "Pioneer" from Montenegro's First Automobile Works. Although its performance is far inferior to the Snow Dragon series supercars from Nix Auto, there are special women's sports cars with bright colors. The Snow Dragon series does not specifically consider these things for the female market. After all, although there are many women driving in developed cities nowadays, the customers are usually men.
Now, Pei Wanjun was driving, and Lu Ming was sitting in the passenger seat, driving slowly on the long street of Anshan.
There are not many cars on the street, but pedestrians have no sense of avoiding each other either. Many pedestrians walk side by side in the middle of the road. Rickshaws, horse-drawn carriages, etc. also drive in the middle of the road in a swaggering manner.
Therefore, the car can only drive very slowly.
However, although she drove a flashy sports car, Pei Wanjun's clothing outside became more conservative. She wore gray khaki clothes, white socks, lace-up black cloth shoes, and her gorgeous bun was turned into two pigtails.
It is the popular clothing and hairstyle for women in the cities of Anxi Autonomous Region.
Although it's a bit rustic, Pei Wanjun looks pure and beautiful when wearing it.
The Anxi Autonomous Territory has just returned, and the local council has a curbing attitude towards women's rights. A law recently passed stipulates the minimum size of women's skirts in public.
Lu Ming didn't think much of it. In the 1960s in his previous life, some states in major Western countries were still like this. Bikini as a swimwear was also illegal in some areas for a long time.
Many things have a development process.
The sports car stopped downstairs of the "Yingbin Hotel", and Lu Ming and Pei Wanjun got out and went upstairs.
After reporting the name of Xiao Liu from the Household Registration Department who booked the room, Lu Ming and Pei Wanjun were led to a private room on the second floor, but Xiao Liu and his wife had not arrived yet.
"Master, you still want to wait for others? It's unprecedented, right?" Pei Wanjun smiled brightly.
Lu Ming coughed and said, "I used to be a lawyer in Donghai. When I first arrived in Heishan, I was often turned away, not to mention waiting for someone."
"When they come, should I call you Master? Or Young Master? Or..."
Lu Ming waved his hand: "Just call me Lao Wang!"
Pei Wanjun was stunned and couldn't help giggling.
A man's voice came from outside: "Chief, are we here? It's so early!"
A young couple came in, Xiao Liu from the Household Registration Section and his wife.
Seeing Pei Wanjun, Xiao Liu's eyes lit up and he smiled at Lu Ming, "Chief, my sister-in-law is so beautiful."
Lu Ming waved his hand and smiled: "Come on, let's order!"
I've been so angry lately that my brain has been working at high speed. But life in Anxi allows me to rest my brain and connect with reality, which is pretty good.
"Haha, Chief, wait a minute, the person who invited us hasn't arrived yet!" Xiao Liu laughed.
Lu Ming was stunned: "Didn't you want to treat me?"
Just as he finished speaking, a voice came from outside, "Chief Wang, Officer Liu, I have arranged the food!" The curtain of the private room was lifted, and an old man wearing black satin clothes came in. He bowed repeatedly and said, "Sorry, old man, I was arguing with the kitchen about ingredients just now, and I was delayed!"
Xiao Liu smiled at Lu Ming and said, "Section Chief, let me introduce you. This is my third uncle from my hometown. He is a big landlord in our area."
"I dare not, I dare not. Officer Liu, you have made great progress now!" The old man took off his hat and smiled at Lu Ming, "Chief Wang, my name is Liu Jingsi."
Lu Ming smiled and said nothing.
Several people sat down, and the dishes that came up were very rich and unique. The local specialty of Anxi, "Fried Fried Chicken", was the most authentic here. The ones Lu Ming had eaten elsewhere were not as delicious as here.
As everyone was talking, they saw Pei Wanjun's fair and slender hands busying Lu Ming with various tasks, even removing fish bones.
Mr. and Mrs. Liu were extremely surprised.
Mr. Liu smiled at Lu Ming and said, "Madam should be from a wealthy family, not just an ordinary wealthy family?"
In fact, you can tell from Pei Wanjun's slender hands that such fair and tender skin is not something that can be produced by an ordinary wealthy family.
Even if Pei Wanjun did not interrupt, Mr. Liu was knowledgeable and had his own feelings.
Lu Ming smiled and said, "Wanjun works at the Jinxiu branch of Baoyin Bank. Uncle Liu, please take care of her."
Pei Wanjun then took out her business card and handed it to Mr. Liu and Mr. and Mrs. Liu.
The Lius were even more surprised. They were working for a super-large bank like Baoyin, and they were middle-level managers of a branch. They made much more money than Section Chief Wang. How could they be so gentle and obedient? They were as well-behaved as Section Chief Wang's maid.
Mr. Liu praised him repeatedly. Lu Ming smiled at him and said, "Uncle Liu, you said you wanted to transfer your son's household registration here. In fact, your son wants to do business, right? He even bought a shop. Then he can just go to the department to handle it. What's wrong? Is there anyone making things difficult for you?"
"No, no!" Mr. Liu shook his head and said with a smile, "Wouldn't it be better if I could report this to Section Chief Wang first?"
Lu Ming nodded.
In the middle, Pei Wanjun apologized, went out for a while, and came back to whisper a few words in Lu Ming's ear.
Lu Ming smiled and said, "Uncle Liu, I paid for today's bill. I'll treat you to a meal. Your Excellency's investment in Anxi will benefit all Anxi people. Your Excellency's settlement here is legal and compliant. How can I let you treat me to a meal? Don't say I'm just a small section chief. Even the mayor of Anxi should be submissive when he sees you and your Excellency. Of course, I'm talking about personal courtesy, not official compliance."
After hearing what Lu Ming said, Mr. and Mrs. Liu were stunned.
Mr. Liu was also shocked. He had no idea what Chief Wang meant. Did he dislike the food? Was the environment here not upscale enough
As for giving red envelopes, we haven’t reached that stage yet.
Having said that, Mr. Liu had already taken out the red envelope he had prepared earlier, but he hesitated when he was about to hand it over. There was a hundred yuan in it, which was the market price. It was obvious that Section Chief Wang was not an ordinary person, not to mention his wife, Mrs. Pei. Although she was dressed simply, her skin and temperament showed that she was from a wealthy family. A hundred yuan? Wasn't that an insult
Seeing Mr. Liu's hand in his pocket, with a red envelope faintly visible, Lu Ming said, "Uncle Liu, I'm speaking from the heart. In Xin'anxi, as long as everything is legal and compliant, if public officials still take bribes, no matter which department it is, just complain! The complaint hotline of our Independent Commission Against Corruption is broadcast every day on TV and radio stations. It's not just for show."
Most dominions have their own Independent Commission Against Corruption, which is directly responsible to the Governor-General. If they find it difficult for the Governor-General to handle a major case fairly, they may even contact the Prince's Office.
There is no way around it. The bureaucratic-centered culture in the Northern Territory was not developed overnight. Even if a democratically elected parliament is being promoted, a special agency is still needed to conduct oversight.
Seeing the panic on Mr. Liu's face, Lu Ming smiled and held out his hand: "Uncle Liu, you can give me the red envelope. I will report myself later."
I came here to relax, but ended up being so crowded. The inertia of a society is so terrible. Can I really change it