sea ​​situation

Early the next morning, when it was just dawn, Lu Ming packed his luggage, dragged two suitcases full of general uniforms, and got into the car in a hurry. He didn't even bother to bid farewell to He Zhonghan and the others, lest there would be any changes in the itinerary.

Naturally, Liu Qiwen woke up early. She had no luggage when she came, but now she returned with a full load of clothes, shoes, cosmetics and jewelry. She also bought a suitcase and followed Lu Ming with a smile on her face.

"I'm sorry, President, I didn't expect to buy so many things, but once I bought them, I couldn't hold back." Liu Qiwen said embarrassingly.

"Girls, it's natural to go shopping, so this trip to Nanjing is not in vain." Lu Ming smiled and said very understandingly.

In fact, Lu Ming sympathized with her very much. The shopping spree in Nanjing was also due to his lack of money, and he was addicted to just grabbing a chance.

Sisters Sheng Muyi and Yuan Ziyuan will never be like this, they have already left this low-level interest.

Of course, there are other reasons too. The clothes, shoes and cosmetics in Shanghai can no longer meet their needs.

The lives of Shanghai nobles have long been internationalized. They all purchase their needs from Paris or London by ordering overseas.

Sisters Sheng Muyi and Yuan Ziyuan would occasionally go shopping together. It was just to relax, to enjoy the scenery, and to eat some favorite food.

Liu Qiwen bought so many things ruthlessly, saying that she was greedy, but in fact she still had a lot of regrets in her heart, because time was limited and money was limited.

She and Liu Cuicui spent 1000 yuan in less than two days, but found that the money was spent too fast, it was like running water.

This is 1000 yuan. The monthly salary of the two of them is less than 100 yuan. Each of them spent almost half a year's salary.

"I think you bought too much, and you don't feel tired. Have you prepared your dowry by the way?"

Lu Ming watched as she loaded bags into the car, her clothes and shoes were not fresh, but she also bought some expensive jewelry, which looked like a girl's dowry before she got married.

"Yes, the dowry is ready, but where is the man who married me?" Liu Qiwen pretended to look around.

"Nonsense, if you want to marry, the man who wants to marry you must have [-] if not [-]." Lu Ming wanted to flick her forehead with his finger, but held back.

"It's a pity that among the ten thousand or eight thousand, there is no one I want to marry. To me, there is no one." Liu Qiwen smiled coquettishly.

"Then there is no other way, you can continue to be single." Lu Ming spread his hands and said.

"Yeah, I think I really won't be able to get married in this life, so I might as well be your secretary for the rest of my life, you have to support me." Liu Qiwen teased.

Lu Ming smiled wryly, shook his head and didn't dare to answer, he was used to flirting with Liu Qiwen.

When Lu Ming came, he had no luggage, but when he returned, he had two large suitcases, all of which were made-to-order major general-level four-season uniforms, dresses, casual clothes, overcoats, leather shoes, boots, etc.

Fortunately, this Cadillac is spacious enough to put his two suitcases in the trunk, and Liu Qiwen's "dowry" is piled up on the back seat.

If the car is not spacious, you really can't pull these things down.

"American goods are the real thing. The goods here are as good as a small truck." Lu Ming murmured.

"By the way, President, shouldn't you be equipped with a car for your promotion to major general this time?" Liu Qiwen suddenly thought of this.

Lu Ming nodded with a smile and said, "They must know that I don't lack a car, and I don't have a good car to allocate to me, so they don't mention it."

According to the regulations at the time, major-general level officials would each be equipped with a car, as well as adjutants, secretaries, security squads, etc., and if they did not have a house, they would also be equipped with a house.

He Zhonghan and the others knew very well in their hearts that the set of things configured by the government could not enter Lu Ming's eyes at all.

It would be a waste to really configure it for him, so I won't mention it at all. As for the secretary, he already has it. The adjutant and the guard have already allocated it to him, and he is determined not to want it.

If there is any change from before, it is that from today on, Lu Ming will also receive a monthly salary from the Republic of China government.

The basic salary of major generals in the Republic of China plus various subsidies totaled more than 300 yuan per month; lieutenant generals more than 500 yuan; generals 800 yuan.

The military officers of the Republic of China definitely belonged to the high-income class, but the income of soldiers was very low, and ordinary soldiers only had a dozen yuan a month.

Although Lu Ming personally spends ten times this amount for the Fuxing Society every month, this money cannot be shirked.

It's not about money, it's about identity, it's about national identity.

Lu Ming's annual petty expenses are quite high, the special correspondent has eleven thousand dollars a year, the chief legal counsel of Sheng's has twenty thousand dollars a year, and other income from manuscript fees, the total income should be one hundred thousand dollars a year.

This is just his pocket money. He recorded the bulk of the expenses on the books of the Fuxing Society, and then asked Sheng Youde to reimburse him.

According to the consumption standard of a wealthy young man in Shanghai, his expenses are considered mid-range, but when it comes to personal wealth, there is probably no other young man who has more money than him.

He personally owns one-tenth of the shares of Sheng's property. He doesn't know how much he is worth. Anyway, the only thing he knows is that he can't spend it all.

"That should be required, why not, even if you don't need it, our club can use it too." Liu Qiwen pouted.

There are also several Dodge cars at Fuxingshe Shanghai Station, but there is no personal special car, and those who use it will report first, and then they can use it. Even Weng Bailing does not have a special car, because he is not yet a major general.

"The government's finances are very difficult. They must have their difficulties for not mentioning this matter." Lu Ming said.

"It's their business to have any difficulties. They have to give what is due, at least they have to say hello to you." Liu Qiwen said angrily.

"Humans, the layout should be bigger. Don't worry about these trivial things. Instead of getting angry with them, I might as well spend my own money to buy a few cars for the station." Lu Ming laughed.

Although cars are expensive, they are just that in Lu Ming's eyes. Famous brand cars only cost more than $1000 a car, so it's not worth asking the government for it.

Every year he entertains the cadres of the main station who are on business trips in Shanghai, as well as the heads of various sub-stations. The entertainment expenses alone cost thousands of dollars. After three years, he can buy several Dodge cars.

This time he was awarded a Major General and an honor. All the heads of sub-stations from all over the country rushed to Nanjing to congratulate him. They didn't usually get his benefits.

Money can turn ghosts around, and you get what you pay for, this is the reality of officialdom.

"Hey, you don't mean you want to learn how to drive, do you?" Lu Ming suddenly turned to look at Liu Qiwen.

At this time, the two of them were already on the road to Shanghai.

"I want to drive, but how can I get a car?" Liu Qiwen muttered.

"That's hard to say, I'll drive it for you now." Lu Ming stopped the car on the side of the road and motioned her to get off.

"President, you really let me drive?" Liu Qiwen couldn't believe it.

"What's true and false about this, but can you drive?" Lu Ming asked.

At that time, the number of cars in China was very small, and there were naturally even fewer people who could drive, and those who were properly drivers were regarded as technical talents.

Shanghai was the city with the most cars in China at that time.

In 1934, there were 9515 cars in the International Settlement, including 1604 licensed drivers, 369 licensed owners, and 17854 registered drivers.

In the French Concession in Shanghai, there are 4160 private cars and 513 business cars.

The government of the Republic of China selects a group of outstanding young people every year and trains them to drive.

One person can drive, and the whole family is honored, which is so interesting.

"Of course I will. How come I also graduated from Whampoa. You underestimate people, don't you?" Liu Qiwen said half pretending to be angry and half proudly.

Lu Ming knew that Liu Qiwen came out of the special training class for women in Huangpu, and almost all the female secretaries of the Fuxing Society graduated from these special training classes for women.

Their training included confidentiality management, first aid dressing wounds, shorthand writing, driving, the use of common firearms, and some even had training in telecommunications.

Lu Ming didn't know much about the business fields they were familiar with. He only knew that all of them had excellent shorthand skills. In addition, they could make good coffee and tea. They were all rare secretarial talents.

The two got out of the car, Lu Ming watched Liu Qiwen get into the driver's seat, and smiled happily.

Lu Ming thought, this is also good, if you change hands and drive, you won't be so tired.