Chapter 114: Just a way to discourage them

Zhou Ming's first words took everyone by surprise. They all looked at each other, dumbfounded: What's going on? They had just arrived, hadn't heard a word, hadn't done anything yet, and now they were being asked to pay first? Was this not a bit overbearing?

With this question, someone immediately raised their hand and said, 'Mr. Zhou Ming, please forgive me for being blunt, but don't you think this request of yours is a bit much?'

Zhou Ming, however, turned his head and asked, 'Is that so? I think this is a very normal thing. Don't you know that all Kriskers need to spend money to buy shares here before they can come to my Chelf Market to buy things?'

'Zhou Ming, you've really gone too far! The two are simply not comparable. Those people bought shares in your Chelf Market only because they wanted to spend the old rubles they had. We, on the other hand, want to cooperate with you and participate in this transaction together. @顶@点@小@说,'

Someone else said below, in a very angry tone, that if possible, they even wanted someone to pull out a gun and kill Zhou Ming directly, because Zhou Ming's words had caused them to feel a huge insult. It was because those people who bought stocks in the Cherv Market were just incompetent civilians, and they were stupid and clumsy to have left so many old rubles in their hands, which allowed Zhou Ming to catch their Achilles' heel and make them have to pay this toll.

But they are the business elite of Northern Russia, aristocrats who can earn hundreds of thousands of dollars in a minute, not stupid common people. Why do they have to pay a toll? Isn't this nonsense, insulting their intelligence?

Zhou Ming slapped his forehead in realization and then explained, 'Maybe I didn't explain it clearly. What I meant was to put all the capital you can withdraw now with me, so that I can help everyone operate and participate in this transaction together.'

However, Zhou Ming's explanation did not calm everyone down, but instead, these people's opinions became even stronger: 'Mr. Zhou Ming, you are also such a big person, can you please use your brain when you speak?'

'You haven't told us anything yet, and you want us to give you the money first, and you want us to hand over all the funds we can spare to you. Do you know how much money there is? Any one of us here can easily come up with tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of dollars in liquid funds, and together it's at least ten billion. You don't have the right to dispose of such a large sum of money, even if you sold your own country!'

'I don't think it's you Chinese people who are crazy about money. As far as I know, Chinese people are shameless and greedy. Mr. Zhou Ming has simply inherited these virtues!'

There was a burst of laughter in the crowd, and a few people who were unconvinced pointed at Zhou Ming, saying that they had already forgotten what Irbeldov had warned them before, and they began to mock Zhou Ming again, showing off their arrogance as Northern Russian business tycoons.

However, this time Irbeldov did not say anything. He just looked at Zhou Ming with confusion, not understanding what kind of medicine Zhou Ming was selling.

But at this time, Irbeldov's biggest rival, the second richest man in Northern Russia, Boltarsky, suddenly snapped, 'You bastards, what the hell are you all farting about here? Mr. Zhou Ming is a very thoughtful businessman. It is already rare for him to share the news of this transaction with us. If we want to participate in this transaction, we should not pool all our funds together. Or do you all have ways to participate on your own? If not, please shut your stinking mouths!'

Bortaszky's words left everyone stunned, including Zhou Ming, who was a little surprised. Irbedov's eyes widened in disbelief.

Zhou Ming glanced at Bortaszky and then said to the others, 'Although Mr. Bortaszky's words were not very pleasant, the truth is still the same. You say you have no money to blindly join in the fun? Are you saying that just because you are wealthy people from Northern Russia, you are? In the end, you can't even come up with the money. Aren't you ashamed of yourselves? If you're so capable, then just give me tens of millions or hundreds of millions!'

If Zhou Ming's previous words only made everyone feel insulted, then Zhou Ming's words added the attribute of mockery to the insult. Many people trembled, feeling as if their lungs were about to explode with anger.

'Chinese Zhou, you think it's so great that you got the news? Do we have to take these insults from you? I know this deal must be a connection between Mr. Meta and the Kremlin, you just bragged about it here without knowing where you heard the news. We won't believe you, just this once, I, Song Ziqiang, am the first to disagree!'

A very hot-tempered North Russian stood up and said, and then turned around and left the villa. Before leaving, he also left a remark: 'This Chinese Week is just teasing us. Listen to how arrogant he is. Is this an attitude of wanting to cooperate? Everyone, please open your eyes. If we all refuse to buy from him, see how he can still be arrogant!'

Originally, many people in the group had wavering attitudes, but now, having heard such words, a few of them followed angrily, and although the others did not move, the expressions on their faces were not good. Obviously, these people were waiting to hear what Zhou Ming wanted to say next before making a decision.

Zhou Ming was a little shocked, but not by the situation, but by what the Northern Russian had said. He really didn't understand what the hell Song Ziqiang was not convinced of. Could it be that he had travelled back in time?

Putting aside these strange thoughts, Zhou Ming decided to deal with the matter at hand first. He looked around and gave Du Peng a wink. Du Peng immediately went over with a basin in his hand: 'Come on, everyone, hand over all the money you have, as well as your bank account numbers, stock account numbers, whatever you have, we'll take whatever you have, so that we can talk about cooperation!'

As Du Peng hung around with a basin in his hand, they couldn't help but say, 'China Zhou, you're not even talking about cooperation, you're just insulting people's dignity. People like you should be thrown into the river to feed the fish!'

After a string of insults, a few more people left in a huff, leaving only a few people standing. They looked at each other, or people like Hoplov, who had come from Petrograd, simply took off their watches and put them in Du Peng's basin to show their attitude.

At this point, Zhou Ming waved Du Peng back, and then said, 'Everyone, don't just stand there, let's sit down and talk. After all, this is a big deal, and we need to carefully discuss the division of labour. Besides, I think everyone also wants to know what I think.'

Everyone who came today were wealthy people from Northern Russia, and no one was stupid, so when Zhou Ming said this, they immediately understood that he had been acting before.

Zhou Ming took the watch out of the basin and returned it to Hoplov, bowing to apologise, 'I'm sorry, Mr Hoplov, I was just joking with you earlier. I'm not a robber. I hope you don't mind.'

Hoplev took the watch and put it back on his wrist, and also said to Zhou Ming, 'Of course I understand. After all, for such an important deal, it is impossible for just anyone to participate, and there will always be people who have to be weeded out.'

Zhou Ming nodded with a smile, and Kolkodo walked over and said, 'Mr. Zhou Ming is indeed very considerate, but there is one thing I don't quite understand. Now that we are facing such a big deal, shouldn't you, Mr. Zhou Ming, want the more capital the better? Why do you have to use this method to dissuade a group of people?'

'It's simple. I'm a selfish person and don't want to do any charity work. I only work with people who believe in me, not just anyone. If I did that, it would be unfair to my friends. Only by working closely together as an unbreakable circle can we always protect our own interests and ensure a greater distribution of benefits. Am I right, Mr. Kolkhodoy?'

A simple sentence made Kolkhod and Hoplov feel very good, and Li Cheng and Tong Gang, who had been sitting there the whole time, also nodded in silence for Zhou Ming, because Zhou Ming's words were a sign of recognition. Although it was just a sentence, it made them feel more a part of the group.

Only Bortaskey looked at Zhou Ming and sighed silently in his heart: This Zhou Ming is really not simple. Obviously, it was him who was acting here, but this acting was done with skill, so that everyone not only did not resent his acting, but instead felt that his acting was deserved, and would even thank him in their hearts for acting in this way and driving away those people who would have divided up the benefits for themselves.

This was a real teaching material of how to be tricked by someone and still be secretly happy and grateful in your heart.

Despite Boltanski's sigh of relief, he still said to Zhou Ming, 'Mr. Zhou Ming is really very considerate. Fortunately, I have always believed that Mr. Zhou Ming is a very insightful tycoon, otherwise I would have become one of those short-sighted people.'

'Mr. Boltarsky is too kind. In fact, Mr. Boltarsky is also a very smart person!'

Zhou Ming praised back, but this was not a compliment from Zhou Ming, because on the premise that he had already changed history and helped Irbedov a lot, he was still able to firmly sit on the throne of the second richest man in Northern Russia. The fact that he still insisted on staying here today was sufficient proof of his abilities.

After a little mutual praise, Zhou Ming invited everyone to sit down. But at this time, in Villa 8 on Gele Street, Mr. Meta dialed the phone number of the Kremlin. He said, 'Dear Mr. Nikolavich, I think we can do business in a different way...'

Nikolaevich was surprised on the other end, but Maita smiled. He looked out the window and thought to himself: Zhou Ming of China, I'm sorry, I do want to cooperate with you, but this cooperation must be led by me. After all, your story reminded me that even my country and the president cannot be trusted, so how can you be trusted? So on this matter, I feel that I need to warn you first.