A Coaster bus sped along the road.
This is Wang Zhonghou's medical team.
In the lead car were Lin Yufengjiu, Zhu Yeqing, and several others. Also present was Fang Zhenghe, Wang Zhonghou's deputy.
Throughout the journey, Zhu Yeqing carefully observed Lin Yu, lost in thought.
Lin Yu knew she was peeking and couldn't help but laugh, "If you want to look, just look openly, why are you sneaking around like this!"
"Who, who was peeking at you!" Zhu Yeqing was caught red-handed, and her pretty face immediately turned red.
Lin Yu shrugged. "The puppy peeked, is that alright now?"
Pfft! Feng Jiu couldn't help but laugh.
Zhu Yeqing blushed even more. "Are you really a miracle doctor? Judging from your carefree attitude, you don't seem like one at all!"
Even now, she still harbored doubts about Lin Yu's dual identity. But she also knew that doubt was useless; it was General Wang Zhonghou himself who had confirmed that he truly was the Governor-General!
Before Lin Yu could speak, his deputy, Fang Zhenghe, suddenly spoke up, "You little girl, how dare you be so rude! The Governor is a peerless hero; how can you be allowed to tease him like this!"
"Hey, Deputy General Fang, there's no need to be so serious. We're all young people, not in a superior-subordinate relationship. There's no need to make a big deal out of it!" Lin Yu smiled helplessly.
"Yes, Your Excellency!" Fang Zhonghe nodded and immediately stopped interrupting.
Zhu Yeqing stuck out her tongue, but after Fang Zhonghe's reminder, she immediately dared not speak carelessly.
Although Lin Yu acted very kindly, the will of Heaven is unpredictable. This kind of important person holds the power of life and death. If he offended the other party with any word, he might not even be able to save his own life.
Seeing that she was a little nervous, Lin Yu took the initiative to start a conversation with her.
"I heard that your Green Gang's influence is in Shanghai?" Lin Yu asked.
Zhu Yeqing paused for a moment, then nodded: "Yes, most of our Green Gang's business is in Shanghai. Of course, we also have some in other regions, but not many! The Green Gang is not what it used to be. When my grandfather took over, the Green Gang was no longer the Green Gang of yesteryear, and it had long lost its strength as the number one gang in the world!"
"So, your Green Gang has rivals too?" Lin Yu asked.
Zhu Yeqing shook his head with a wry smile, "What you're saying is true. In business, you're either an enemy or a friend! When the Green Gang was at its peak, the entire Bund was our territory. But with the development of the times, more and more business tycoons, even internet tycoons, have sprung up like mushrooms after rain. Our old-fashioned businesses, like rickshaws, have long lost their value. Compared to the Green Gang a hundred years ago, it's already dead in name only!"
At this point, Zhu Yeqing's tone became somewhat dejected.
Today, all that the Green Gang has left behind is its name and spirit.
Lin Yu nodded. "Times are always changing, so there's no need to be too sad. In fact, the economy doesn't represent everything. There are many things more important than money, such as passing on traditions!"
In Lin Yu's memory, many ambitious people emerged in Shanghai during the 1920s. Whether it was the Green Gang, the Hongmen, or the various martial arts schools and sects, they all contributed their strength in that chaotic world of war, composing many moving and inspiring stories.
This is the soul of the nation!
Throughout all of this, no matter how these people in the martial arts world fought each other, they always prioritized the unity of the nation and the people when dealing with external affairs, because they were all descendants of the dragon.
On the contrary, in today's world, people have lost too much of their integrity and backbone. How many hypocritical people are working for foreigners, and some even betray their country, become traitors, embezzle state-owned property, and cause the loss of state-owned assets.
Countless!
This era is experiencing a war without gunfire. Soldiers can mostly only serve as a deterrent. What is needed most are people with lofty ideals like those of the past, people who care about the country and the nation and need to step forward.
In Lin Yu's view, a gang like the Green Gang might be useful.
Lin Yu said calmly, "No matter what, the Green Gang has a place in Shanghai, so their words and deeds should carry some weight!"
Bamboo Leaf Green paused slightly, as if realizing something.
This Governor-General of Liangjiang wouldn't have come to the south of the Yangtze River for no reason; he most likely had a mission.
She had some understanding of the situation both domestically and internationally. Some people in Shanghai had indeed gone too far and definitely needed to be disciplined.
However, considering the terrifying background of those forces, Zhu Yeqing felt somewhat hesitant.
"Your Excellency, to be honest, the Green Gang in Shanghai has only earned a name; in reality, it's nothing!"
“Especially in the last ten years or so, some companies with strong backgrounds have sprung up like mushrooms after rain, occupying major industries in Shanghai. Their size is astonishing. There are countless super-rich people and second-generation heirs. Even I, the young lady of the Green Gang, cannot get into the core circle. If you want to use the Green Gang to do things, you are probably mistaken!” Zhu Yeqing said calmly.
She wasn't refusing or being modest; she was just stating the facts. Nowadays, most of the Green Gang's business is confined to the outskirts of Shanghai, and they can't squeeze into the core economic zone at all.
Firstly, the Green Gang's business was too traditional, and most of its members had already been naturally eliminated. Secondly, the class monopoly in Shanghai was even more outrageous than that in the capital. In this era, even families with deep-rooted connections could be eliminated unless they had a taboo background or were supported by foreign forces.
Otherwise, they will only be eaten by the big fish and the little fish.
Over the past twenty years, she has witnessed many forces with histories as long as the Green Gang being swallowed up by the dust of history.
For example, the Axe Gang, Ren Society, Rong Society, Heng Society, those dazzling behemoths, fell one by one.
But the Bund remains the same Bund, its wheels and pace will not stop because of anyone's downfall.
Shanghai is an incredibly powerful yet aloof city.
Lin Yu nodded. "Shanghai is indeed a remarkable city, like a perpetual motion machine, providing vibrant energy for Great Xia!"
At this point, he changed the subject, "However, tragically, it is now becoming a tool for certain people. If one day this machine breaks free from the control of Great Xia, or is completely corrupted by capital, the blow to the entire Great Xia will be enormous!"
Zhu Yeqing nodded in agreement. "So, Your Excellency, your next stop is Shanghai?"
"Would you like to come with me?" Lin Yu joked.
The Green Gang has been around for a century. Although it is now economically declining, it can still use its intelligence, connections, and informants in the streets and alleys to its advantage.
Zhu Yeqing's pretty face flushed slightly. "Of course I want to go with you... but those forces are not so easy to deal with. Besides, I don't have the authority to make decisions. How about we talk about it after we see my grandfather?"
Lin Yu smiled and nodded, "Just for this reason, I have to cure the old man and make the Green Gang owe me a huge favor!"
Zhu Yeqing's face turned even redder. "If you can cure my grandfather, I... I'll owe you a huge favor!"
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