"Dr. Lu, Inspector General Tang, Zhang is wrong and welcomes you, please!" Zhang Xiaolin stepped forward, bowed slightly, and showed a kind smile.

After years of surviving the mall, although Zhang Xiaolin's nature has not changed, he still learned this disguise well.

At least, there was no feeling of hostility at this moment.

"Dr. Zhang, please!" Lu Xiyan also nodded slightly.

Don’t say too much, this is his strategy tonight. When dealing with such people, you must be careful and beware of it at all times.

"please."

"Boss Wan, we're meeting again."

"Hello, Dong Lu." Wan Molin nodded slightly. He was a peacemaker tonight. He would say what he should say, but he would not say anything he shouldn't say.

How could he not know the dangers of this meal tonight?

A big round table, eight cold dishes have been served. Zhang Xiaolin counted the housekeeper Li Mi as four, Lu Xiyan, Tang Jin, and Wan Molin, a total of seven people. Sitting at a table is still very rich.

Today is Zhang Xiaolin's host, so he naturally became the master. Wan Molin and Lu Xiyan are guests, and the position is arranged on the left and right of Zhang Xiaolin. From the perspective of respecting the elderly, Wan Molin should be sitting on the left and right of Zhang Xiaolin's forehead. The left is big, but the protagonist tonight is Lu Xiyan, and he is Hua Dong, which is comparable to Zhang Xiaolin's status. Therefore, Wan Molin insists that Lu Xiyan sits on the left, and he takes the initiative to sit on the right.

Then Tang Jin sat down next to Lu Xiyan, and behind Wan Molin were Chen Qi and Weng Zuoqing.

Weng Zuoqing, Chen Qi and Lu Xiyan have been seeing each other for the first time. Chen Qi has a good impression and has a gentle and elegant taste. Weng Zuoqing is obviously the kind of brave and fierce person, and his hostility towards him is almost directly on his face.

There is no one who runs the hall, and everyone who runs the hall is outside. Even the boss Wu Tailai can only stand at the door to serve. There is only one person standing in the private room, and that is Zhang Xiaolin's butler Li Mi.

He was pouring wine into everyone's glasses.

After a round, everyone's wine glasses were poured with amber wine, and the iced flower sculptures had a unique flavor.

"Brother Wan, Mr. Lu, it's rare to invite two distinguished guests to come today. Zhang is for the sake of respect!" Zhang Xiaolin picked up the wine glass and drank it.

Li Mi stood behind her and then filled Zhang Xiaolin's wine glass with wine.

"please!"

Wan Molin picked up the wine glass and drank it in one sip.

Lu Xiyan sprinkled slightly, picked up the wine glass and drank it in one gulp. Although this Hongmen Banquet tonight is unknown, there are many people in the circle. Even if Zhang Xiaolin hates him, he will not be able to tamper with the wine. Then he will be digging his own grave.

"Dr. Zhang, let's talk about it, otherwise we won't be able to drink this wine." Lu Xiyan put down his glass and said lightly.

"Okay, since Mr. Lu said, Zhang will be straight to the point." Zhang Xiaolin said, "Smoking ban, Zhang does not object. Everyone knows the harm of opium and opium. I, Mr. Zhang, don't understand this principle, and I am also deeply harmed. But how to ban it still needs to be discussed. A one-size-fits-all method like Mr. Lu is afraid that it will cause many problems and even cause unrest."

"I don't understand what Mr. Zhang said. When did I get the one-size-fits-all approach?"

"Dr. Lu, you are pretending to be confused because you have cut off the channels for entry of opium in the French Concession, and all major land stores and swallow nests are out of stock. Isn't this one-size-fits-all?" Zhang Xiaolin said.

"Of course, there must be no smoking at the source. Without buying and selling, there will be no harm. As long as no one in the French Concession buys opium, how can people smoke opium?" Lu Xiyan smiled.

"But, how many people in the French Concession smoke opium? What will happen to them if you cut off their supply of goods?" Zhang Xiaolin asked.

"They don't buy opium from me. Besides, if they can force them to quit smoking, isn't that a good thing?" Lu Xiyan asked back.

"Dr. Lu, you know, if these smoking addictions occur and you can't buy opium, I can't guarantee what they will do."

"After all, there are only a few such people. Besides, I can only manage the French Concession now, but I can't control other places. They can't buy opium in the French Concession. They can go to other places. Their legs are on them, so you and I can't control them." Lu Xiyan said, why didn't he know that the tobacco shops in western Shanghai and Chinese have been doing a great job recently, and the tobacco ghosts in the French Concession have all gone there.

These people were originally a public security risk, but now they have all gone out. The public security cases caused by opium in the French Concession have dropped significantly.

"Dr. Lu, you can't say that. In addition to these people, there are many people who rely on this to make a living. How can these people eat after losing their income? Everything is slow and smooth. How can you consider the livelihood of these people when you are so eager for quick success or instant benefits?" Zhang Xiaolin asked.

The meaning of Zhang Xiaolin's words is very obvious. These people are unemployed and have no food to eat, so I am afraid they will be more trouble than those smokers.

These people are not good people. At that time, they can do anything by robbing the family and robbing them. This is a naked threat.

"Dr. Zhang, it's boring to say this. These people have hands and feet. Apart from doing this, do they have no other means of making a living, even if they go to work and have a bite of food?"

"Work, Mr. Lu, what is the unemployment rate in Shanghai now? How many people have no jobs? Still people starve to death on the streets." Weng Zuoqing suddenly inserted his mouth and said.

"It's a good thing to say that smuggling and selling opium is a good thing. What do you say about those who have lost their families because of smoking opium and selling their children? "Lu Xiyan asked sternly.

"My surname is Lu, what do you mean? Do you have to be unable to get along with us, right?" Weng Zuoqing got up, stood up, slapped the table and pointed at Lu Xiyan and asked.

"Zuo Qing, sit down." Zhang Xiaolin snorted coldly.

Weng Zuoqing was indignant, but he still sat down.

"Dr. Zhang, it seems that we can't eat this food anymore. As a junior, I will give you a piece of advice. It's not too late to stop the horse. Let's say goodbye!" Lu Xiyan stood up and clasped his fists at Zhang Xiaolin.

"Dr. Lu, isn't there any room for negotiation?" Chen Qi stood up and stretched out his hand to stay.

"If Dong Zhang can follow the will of the people, stop smuggling and selling opium, close down the underground soil and swallow nests, and do legitimate business, my younger generation is very welcome. As for the others, I will not agree with it." Lu Xiyan said calmly.

"Director Lu is going to kill all Zhang?" Zhang Xiaolin showed a hint of angry expression. He was already quite restrained tonight.

"Dragons can kill them all. You are not capable of that. But without opium or opium, can't Zhang Dong survive?" Lu Xiyan smiled, "I can't see it. You have a lot of business. Why do you have to focus on this business that damages good deeds and harms blessings?"

Seeing Lu Xiyan's car driving into the gate of Lu Mansion, Tang Jin signaled Qi Huan to drive over from the front of Lu Mansion.
Chapter completed!