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Chapter 137 Donation
In the private room of Saintesy Restaurant, the bright tableware and four glass walls reflect the radiance, which has a sense of surreal magic.

Opposite Lu Ming sat Li Cangyou, the chairman of the Beiguan Health Committee. He was an old man in his 60s, with short white hair and a hale and hearty spirit.

At this time, he was smiling wryly, "Lawyer Lu, I, the old man, will retire in a few months, just let me stop!"

Indeed, after the parliamentary elections are over at the end of the year and a new seven-member committee is formed, the seven-member committee will appoint candidates for the heads of various administrative agencies.

At his age, he could still work for a few more years, and his body is also strong, but it is rumored that the chief member of the Committee of Seven, Barkero, will be nominated by the Duke's family again for re-election, and Deputy Director Zhang Zhenbang seems to have no idea what point has been made by Sir Barkero recently. His son Baquero Jr. took a fancy to it and was invited to watch a horse race with him.

There are rumors that Zhang Zhenbang's youngest daughter-in-law has an inexplicable relationship with little Baqueluo.

Li Cangyou had a premonition that his official career would come to an end in a few months.

Every four years, after the establishment of the new seven-member committee, it is customary for the chief executives of all administrative agencies to submit resignation letters to the new seven-member committee, but as long as there are no major problems, most of them may be retained. It is a new committee, a new ruling team has been formed, and a new candidate for the chief executive of the ruling department has been appointed.

In some cases, the seven-member committee will actually leave a letter of resignation and appoint a new candidate.

However, the replacement of the chief executives of most administrative agencies is not completed just after the change of term.

However, Li Cangyou felt that when he handed in his resignation letter, it was time for him to really leave the Health Commission.

But he didn't want such a troublesome thing to happen before he left.

At this time, he smiled wryly and said: "So, Lawyer Lu, I am a few years older, please call you brother, brother Lu, don't make things difficult for my brother!"

Lu Ming smiled, "Brother Li, how can you say that I am embarrassing? In fact, bad things can also be turned into good things, right?" After thinking about it, he leaned forward slightly, his voice lowered, and he said something.

Li Cangyou's face was cloudy and uncertain, and he slowly fell into deep thought.

……

The sun was shining brightly, and Lu Ming was sitting under a parasol on the lawn area of ​​the Liberty Building, drinking a drink with a straw in his mouth, looking at the forms in his hand, questionnaires, and the percentage ring chart of voters' political leanings.

There were soft footsteps behind her, wearing an elegant red dress, light-colored stockings and high-heeled shoes, it was Murong Xue, the head of the campaign office.

A while ago, she was originally applying for an ordinary position in the public relations department of Huaxia Service Industry. Pan Mila saw her resume, and she was actually a member of the campaign team of a famous councilor in the Eastern District. But it can be regarded as a good starting point, so I recommend Lu Ming's campaign office.

She walked over briskly, and put a stack of documents in her hand on the small white round table under the umbrella, "Boss, it was transferred from the office, and I need your signature. Also, the latest few documents include 'Lemonade Girls Movement' Newspapers reporting..."

Lu Ming nodded, picked up the document, flipped through the content, and signed it very quickly.

There are relevant documents and permission for Xiuxiu to open a fund account, and the part that needs to be signed by a law firm.

Not long after meeting with Li Cangyou, Xiuxiu, the representative of the firm, signed a secret settlement agreement with the Health Commission, that is, the content of this agreement will never be made public in the future.

The health committee paid 5 yuan in compensation, and Lu Ming took out 2 yuan from his own pocket, which was enough to make up 7 yuan for Xiuxiu's fund.

In addition, there is also a letter of intent for the firm to cooperate with the Health Commission to establish the "Lemonade Girls" charity health fund in the document.

The Health Commission donates money, and in addition, it also collects donations from the society. The donations are mainly to support the poor and provide free medical care and other assistance.

The firm is responsible for supervising and disclosing accounts to the public.

This is what Lu Ming proposed to Li Cangyou, turn bad things into good things.

In today's society, the Lemonade Girls Movement is actually calling for social justice.

Lu Ming suggested that the Health Commission respond to this movement by setting up a charity fund and supervised by its own firm. In this way, a bad thing will become a good thing, because the dispute between the client represented by his firm and the Health Commission is also his own business. The actions of the institute became the fuse of the Lemonade Girls Movement. Now that my office and the Health Commission have cooperated to establish a charity fund, the impression of the Health Commission will also change.

Of course, the health committee wants to set up a fund, especially if it has to contribute money every year, that is to withhold part of the money that should be handed over, which must be approved by the seven-member committee or even the parliament.

In fact, it was a very troublesome matter. When Li Cangyou agreed to come down, Lu Ming understood that he didn't want to retire. He took the opportunity to make troubles, which might improve his reputation and cause a lot of trouble. No one was willing to take over. Of course, even if The worst result is that he was dismissed, which is no different from the normal trajectory.

After swiping and signing all the documents that needed to be signed, Lu Ming picked up the newspaper that reported on the Lemonade Girls Movement.

Murong Xue stood aside, glancing at the reports out of the corner of her eyes. She always felt that the Lemonade Girls Movement had suddenly become a fashion. It was not that simple, but it was not what she should care about.

Anyway, good for the boss's campaign.

It's just that, in fact, all the election affairs are decided by the boss himself, and he, the head of affairs, is actually just a decoration.

But having said that, if you want to choose a serious election chief of office, it will never be your turn.

I still remember the first day I met the boss, the day Pan Dong recommended me to come.

At that time, the boss's campaign office was full of talents, including a famous campaign expert who was also the chief of affairs at the time.

On the first day, I still couldn't figure out the situation, and I just remembered that the expert kept chattering with the boss about what to do and what not to do.

The boss seemed to be getting annoyed, so he told him directly that in the future, you will not be the purser.

Then, I just lit myself, and from now on, she will be my chief purser.

The campaign expert was very angry and asked why.

The boss said, because she is beautiful, I look good on my eyes.

At that time, everyone was stunned.

I was also frightened, and even wanted to write a resignation letter immediately.

It was Pan Dong who explained himself and talked about many things about the boss.

Now I also understand that the boss just disagreed with what the campaign expert said, and his thinking was completely different from his. The expert was too wordy, so he was fired, but he had to use a ridiculous excuse.

It made me think that I was the former pervert boss who often harassed me, so shameless.

Thinking of the past, a haze appeared on Murong Xue's face.

"Well, it's time to make some political donations. What kind of business is this? If you run for a councilor and lose money, it would be too embarrassing. I have already lost 2 to Xiuxiu!" The boss muttered suddenly Get up.

Murongxue was helpless, Xiuxiu's 2 was also considered as part of the election?
"Prepare the car, go to Wendebao!" The boss gestured.

Murong Xue hurriedly picked up the slightly bulky walkie-talkie and asked the outside to drive the car in.

……

Wen Debao, I don't know when, it has become a meeting place recognized by most Beiguan merchants. Not only have there been more club members, but the level of clubs is obviously higher than before.

The club private rooms on the second floor are no longer just No. 8, No. 88, and No. 888, but more than a dozen private club rooms have been opened up, which can accommodate more than a dozen businessmen from different circles to gather here at the same time.

Today's No. 6 private room has gathered more than 20 businessmen, all of whom are leaders in the Beiguan business circle who support the Dagong Party.

But Lu Ming was chatting casually with Wen Liangyu in Room 7 next door.

"Qianxing, it's all up to you. I didn't expect to see Wen Debao like this. When my old man was still there, it wasn't such a grand occasion!" Wen Liangyu was full of emotion, and she also expressed emotion.

Lu Ming smiled, and pouted to the neighbor next door, "Where's Dong Wenquan's speech?"

Wen Liangyu smiled wryly: "Yeah, doesn't this have to be a cutscene anyway? Tell the donors about political ideas and make promises. It's just you. Don't give the donors any face."

He took out another check and a piece of paper, "Here, yours."

Lu Ming only left a note, and handed the check to Murong Xue who was sitting next to him, "Deposit it later."

For political donations, the campaign office has a special account, which can only be used for campaigns.

Murong Xue knew that although the boss often did not take the usual way, the rules he should abide by had never been broken. After receiving the check, she immediately opened her eyes wide, "Ah..." she exclaimed softly.

Because this number is really unimaginable.

Lu Ming glanced at her, "You, I'll dismiss you as the purser in the future. I haven't seen the world. Next time, I can't do so much with fourth brother."

Wen Liangyu smiled wryly, "This has nothing to do with me, they are all people who want to support Qianxing you."

Murong Xue knew the boss's temper a long time ago, and she didn't feel like she was being reprimanded. Before putting away the check, she couldn't help but glance at it again, and counted the zeros at the back. That's right, 100 million. Here, I'm running for the councilor of Donghai District Is it more than enough?
Lu Ming looked at the paper in his hand, which was a list of donations.

Slightly frowning: "This Fila Petroleum, what do you mean by donating 30 to me? They have no business in Beiguan, and I don't know anyone from them."

The one with the most donations is Rabbi Fira, the vice president of Fira Petroleum, and the youngest son of the old Fira, who is currently at the helm of the Fira family.

Lafite Petroleum is one of the three major oil companies in the empire and a super company with assets exceeding one billion.

Twenty years ago, the first billion-dollar company appeared in the empire. Even now, a company with a market value of one billion is the standard for the top companies.

Wen Liangyu smiled and said: "I don't know, maybe, it's because you are very optimistic about Qianxing, an investment in the future."

Lu Ming looked down again, "Well, Century Pictures, Gao Jingtai, 5 yuan, Gao Dong is still very particular."

Of course, the address of Century Pictures' headquarters is not in Beiguan, but Lu Ming's kindness in saving his life is a kind of repayment.

Looking at it again, Lu Ming couldn't help but smiled wryly: "My old brother Liu really doesn't want to live anymore."

Liu Laocai donated 5 yuan, the annual dividends of the New Era Mall, and went to all kinds of expenses. It is already very good for him to be able to drop this figure.

Lu Ming shook his head: "There really should be a limit!"

Like a major Western country at the same time, there is no limit to political donations, donations to a single individual, or the total amount of donations.

However, even during the quota period in major western countries, there are super committees that circumvent the regulations and take advantage of legal loopholes, because through the overall planning of the super committee, one-to-one, that is, the limit on individual donations to a candidate is avoided.

And, later, the country's highest law, that the limit on political contributions violated the constitution, abolished the limit clause.

While talking, Lu Ming looked down again. In the end, Wen Liangyu was 6.5, which means he just made up a round number for himself.

Lu Ming shook his head: "You guys, if you become friends with me, you will all become poor ghosts in the end!"

Wen Liangyu smiled and said, "How come?"

Indeed, now his social circle is getting bigger and bigger, and he is going up more and more. Seeing the future, he may be able to realize the ideal of whitewashing that his father wanted to achieve all his life.

All of this is a gradual change after getting acquainted with this little brother.

"Okay, fourth brother, I should go! Go and see Mr. Qing." Lu Ming stood up.

"Okay, come here often when you have time." Wen Liangyu got up and saw him off.

(End of this chapter)