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 come to an end. It took him more than a month to visit nine cities and seventy-two counties outside the provincial capital. In some places, he just visited, and in some places he stayed 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.
From the window seat, Alice was looking at the two-story building opposite. The sign was "Cigar Club", but the people coming in and out looked a little strange. Some went in yawning and came out in high spirits.
"There are a lot of dirty things in there!" Alice said suddenly.
Jin Qiuzhen, Bai Susu, Zhou Wanzhen and others sitting at the same table were all sitting upright and did not dare to answer at this time.
In fact, if you look carefully, you can see 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 a little shorter than the ones Lu Ming and Alice were sitting on.
Although times have changed, the royal family still has an extraordinary sense of mystery and oppression towards the citizens of the empire.
Although Alice is wearing a cute snow-white windbreaker with a hood and cute cat-shaped sunglasses, her true appearance cannot be seen at all. She just gives people the impression that she is a very cute and beautiful little girl, but Jin Guzhen and others I still dwarf myself and dare not really sit at the same table with Her Highness the Princess.
Lu Ming's eyes were attracted by Alice's words and he looked at the cigar club.
The lollipop in her hand was brought to Alice's mouth, and Alice opened her mouth and licked the lollipop, showing a happy expression.
Lu Ming rubbed his nose. With his unremitting efforts, the little guy gradually accepted some new things.
He began to buy her snacks such as "Eighteen Rolls" and "lollipops", but she completely dismissed them.
But gradually, under her own instigation, she changed significantly.
"I want more..." Alice whispered.
"No, you have licked enough today. If you lick too much, you will get bugs on your teeth. You are changing your teeth!" Lu Ming said decisively. He carefully put away the lollipop in his hand and put it in a small transparent glass box. .
Alice pouted, but said nothing.
Lu Ming felt funny. It seemed that he was making her younger. He didn't know if it was a good thing or not.
In fact, her physique is different from that of normal people, and there is no physiological stage such as the tooth replacement period.
However, she has never experienced a normal childhood, and now she is suddenly being pampered and disciplined. It may feel good, so she will not argue with herself.
Over there, watching this scene secretly, Jin Qiuzhen and the other three couldn't help laughing, but they didn't dare to show any expression.
Bai Susu and Zhou Wanzhen's expressions were even different from Jin Qiuzhen's. They were probably spoiled and felt that this relationship between husband and wife was really sweet.
Lu Ming's eyes were still looking at 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 often hit the mark.
"Reporter Bai, this is your hometown, right?" Lu Ming glanced at Bai Susu and pointed to the cigar club opposite, "Chongming Cigar Club? Do you know this place?"
Bai Susu was startled, hesitated, and whispered: "It's a big opium den. It's been around for a long time. My grandfather said that when he was young, there was this opium den. However, it wasn't called Chongming at that time. Not using a cigar club as a cover..."
"What? In Zhenjiang? There's a opium den? And it's blatantly opened in a prosperous place?!" Jin Qiuzhen was immediately angry, his face filled with righteous indignation, but then he thought about it, glanced at Lu Ming, and didn't dare to say anything else Say more.
Lu Ming nodded. The Secrecy Bureau had just set up a network in various parts of Zhenjiang, and there had been no reports about 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 ancestors of the Liang family never cared about whether it was the lord or the mayor. How can it be changed? The Liang family in Daliang is very prosperous, and now their family is the most famous. My name is Liang Chongming, a big entrepreneur and a big landowner. The chief municipal committee member of Daliang you appointed is Liang Chongming's son-in-law..." Bai Susu also secretly looked at Lu Ming's expression as she spoke. Obviously, now that she has said it, she will not If you keep hiding it, just tell the truth.
Lu Ming nodded: "According to the universal suffrage promotion plan, the committees of each city and county will be elected in two years instead of being appointed by the provincial government. Now it is a stopgap measure. I also appointed the old committee members according to the recommended list. Officials, they are familiar with the local roads, so they can make a smooth transition and then slowly review and replace them."
"Yes..." Bai Susu didn't dare to say more.
Lu Ming smiled and said: "As for me, this private visit trip in private is coming to an end. It's just in time to catch a typical example, the Liang family, right?"
With several reporters, he often laughed at himself, and everyone was used to it.
Hearing Lu Ming's words, Jin Qiuzhen was immediately filled with anger, "I have heard of this Liang family a long time ago. They are gangsters! They bully men and bully women and do all kinds of evil! They should all be put in jail!"
His voice was a bit high, and as soon as he finished speaking, a sinister voice came from a nearby table, "Where did the birdman come from and fart like a bird?!"
At the table, five or six big men stood up, led by a ferocious-looking man with scars all over his face, and they all gathered around.
As the woman screamed, the guests at the two nearby tables were in the way. The tables were thrown away, and the guests who objected were kicked down.
Jin Qiuzhen was startled, and Bai Susu rolled her eyes, but she stood up and faced the big men and said loudly: "I am a reporter, who are you?!"
The big man at the head came up and was about to slap her in the mouth. Bai Susu closed her eyes and waited for this harsh slap. As long as she could leave a little bit of a good impression in Marshal Lu's eyes, what was the pain in her flesh?
But the pain she expected did not come. When she slowly opened her eyes, she saw a circle of young men in black uniforms and caps surrounding her. The black holes of long and short guns were pointed at the big men. Several big men did not dare to move.
The leader, Scarface, was obviously not convinced and sneered: "Do you know who you are provoking?! You are in big trouble! Do you know?!"
Next to Lu Ming, there was also a young man in a peaked hat. Lu Ming nodded to him: "Well, we will directly confiscate this opium den and seal up the Liang family's property and all accounts immediately."
The young man saluted and took the order and left.
No matter where Lu Ming is, even in Antiguala, there must be a security company following him nearby. Moreover, usually this security company will be equipped with helicopters, which can cover General Lu's evacuation in case of irresistible danger. .
Looking at Jin Qiuzhen and others, Lu Ming smiled: "In my security company, there are usually staff from special departments working together. For example, you know that the Independent Commission Against Corruption is newly established in the province and is only responsible for me? This time, right? There are several Independent Commission Against Corruption investigators in my security company. The armed personnel are just cooperating with them, but they still have to deal with the scandal of a smoking den in the downtown area of Daliang City in accordance with the law. I think this must involve serious judicial issues. corruption."
Jin Qiuzhen smiled bitterly. The laws and regulations were really manipulated by this big warlord. I wonder what will happen to Zhenjiang Province in the future?
(End of chapter)
