Chapter 96: Manipulated waves after waves

Money is essential to everyone, because whether we are buying a house or a car for our family, or taking our wife or lover on holiday, we can't do without it. Since money is so important, but at the same time cannot be grown like potatoes, many people choose to invest and manage their finances in an attempt to grow their money. But how to choose financial management has become a very critical issue.

If we walk around the market, we will find that there are many companies offering a wide range of financial products. But how do we choose among these various products? Are there any traps in these products?

Yesterday, our reporter exposed a fraudulent company that used financial products. They used insurance products as bait, but what they actually did was a kind of Ponzi scheme. However, due to the benefits they claimed, many people were deceived, but some people still discovered the scam.

Since yesterday morning, people have been spontaneously protesting outside the Wharton Insurance Company, demanding that the company refund the money they have cheated them out of. This would have been a legitimate wish, but then Wharton Insurance called the police and used violence to disperse the crowd.

From the footage taken by the reporter, we can see the tragic scene. We have no way of knowing how this Wharton company actually colluded with the police, but this kind of collusion with power to commit fraud is absolutely a gross interference with the federal constitution, a contempt for human rights, and an irresponsibility to all Britons. We don't know how many innocent people will be deceived in the future, and how much money they will be cheated of that was originally meant for their families.

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The voice of the newscaster echoed in the room, leaving Lin Muqing dumbfounded, and even Zhou Ming, who was usually unfazed, frowned.

'Zhou Ming, it seems that you were right. The reporter who came yesterday really is problematic!' Lin Muqing, who had come back to her senses, said indignantly, 'But what kind of reporter is that, who has turned black and white to such an extent? It's not even a problem to describe the crowd as a legitimate protest, but the images on the screen clearly show the insulting graffiti that the rioters made. How did it become the tragic scene that we made? Is this still the Northeast TV station, one of Brighton's largest news media?'

'How the TV station creates public opinion depends on what kind of public opinion the forces behind it need. Obviously, we are the target. It seems that the older generation is still the wiser!' Zhou Ming said with a smile.

Zhou Ming was supposed to be teaching at school today, but as soon as he got up in the morning, he received a call from Omar. In the phone call, Omar did not beat around the bush and directly told Zhou Ming the news. So Zhou Ming stayed at the hotel and waited to watch the second hour news. Sure enough, he waited for the news that Omar said, which was this news about Wharton.

Lin Muqing of course understood who Zhou Ming was referring to, so she also clenched her fists in anger and said, 'Damn these guys, they think they can manipulate public opinion and turn black into white as they please? Zhou Ming, I think we can immediately sue Northeast TV for defamation and then spread the news that we are suing Northeast TV, which may be able to eliminate the impact.'

Zhou Ming nodded: 'A lawsuit is inevitable, and that is why I recorded this news. I will call my lawyer later.'

Hearing Zhou Ming say this, Lin Muqing lost her confidence: "Zhou Ming, do you really think this will work?'

'Of course it's not that simple," said Zhou Ming. 'In fact, from the fact that the police came without any hindrance yesterday, it is easy to judge that Robert is not behind this time.'

'Could it be that he really talked his father, Christopher, into it? This is unbelievable. After all, this is the very old Adams family, but why are their decisions all so rash like children playing house?' Lin Muqing said perplexed.

Zhou Ming shrugged uselessly: 'I can't understand this either. Perhaps their family also has its own special story, but since it is temporarily unrelated to our main story, there is no explanation.'

At the end of his sentence, Zhou Ming's voice dropped: 'But no matter who is manipulating behind the scenes, I can't just let people take advantage of me!'

After saying that, Zhou Ming picked up the phone and dialed the number of his lawyer Alan, but there was no answer for a long time.

This situation made Zhou Ming and Lin Muqing feel a little surprised, because they dialed Alan's mobile phone, which shouldn't have happened. Coupled with their previous speculation about Cristo, they couldn't help but have a bad feeling.

'Zhou Ming, could it be that Alan has also met with the same thing as Tong Gang and Li Cheng?' Lin Muqing asked worriedly.

Zhou Ming shook his head. He then called Alan's office number, but there was still no answer. Finally, Zhou Ming had no choice but to call the law firm's number, and it rang for a full seven times before someone picked up.

After the phone was connected, Zhou Ming did not speak right away. This was because the first sentence that came up on the other end was very surprising and unexpected to him: 'Hello, this is Taikang Investment Company. Who are you looking for?'

Tai Kang Investment Company?

Zhou Ming searched his memory, but could never find any trace of this company. Could it be that he dialed the wrong number? Zhou Ming was sure that he did not dial the wrong number, so there was only one possibility: this Tai Kang Investment Company had taken over the law firm. Although this idea was incredible, there seemed to be no other possibility.

But Allen's law firm was at least very famous, so how could it have been squeezed out by an unknown company?

With this doubt, Zhou Ming then asked, 'Hello, where is the original law firm here?'

In the face of this question, the other side replied, 'You mean the original law firm here? It has gone bankrupt. I bought it from a friend for ten thousand dollars.'

Although he had long expected this result, when he heard it, it still left Zhou Ming dumbfounded, and he didn't even react when the other side hung up the phone.

The reason was simple: a law firm bought for $10,000? You have to know that the lawyer's fees that Zhou Ming pays Allen every month are more than $10,000. If something happens, it is very likely that it will cost $100,000 or $200,000. How could this law firm be sold for $10,000? Zhou Ming thought this way not because he suspected that the other party was deliberately trying to deceive him, but because this was indeed a bit too willful.

Next to Zhou Ming, Lin Muqing obviously heard what was said on the phone just now. She asked Zhou Ming, 'Could this be a conspiracy by the Adams family? It's to make you go to court without a lawyer.'

Zhou Ming shook his head: 'I don't know, but this tactic seems quite unnecessary. And if it really is their tactic, it would make people feel a bit childish, because Northeast TV is a very large media company, and this is not even worth the trouble. Moreover, from the other side's perspective, Alan knows my phone number, so even if there is no law firm, he can contact me alone.'

As if to prove the point, as soon as Zhou Ming finished speaking, his phone immediately rang. Zhou Ming answered and heard a familiar voice: 'Mr Zhou Ming, this is Alan. There's been a problem at the law firm, and I've just helped to deal with it.'

'What kind of problem? And your phone was also out of order,' Zhou Ming asked.

'My phone is broken. My problem is about my legal qualifications. Because of the situation at the law firm, I've also been investigated by the bar association,' Alan replied.

Alan was very surprised by this answer: 'So Alan, you've now lost your lawyer's license?'

'I've temporarily lost my lawyer's license, but I don't think it will be for long,' Alan said.

If before, Zhou Ming and Lin Muqing were only speculating whether it might be a conspiracy by the Adams family, now they were completely sure.

Alan also sensed Zhou Ming and Lin Muqing's emotions, and he then said, 'Mr. Zhou Ming, if you need one now, I can recommend another lawyer for you.'

Zhou Ming sighed and said, 'For now, this is the only option.'

After hanging up with Alan, Zhou Ming didn't even have time to say anything to Lin Muqing before his phone rang again. This time, it was his administrative supervisor Julie calling.

'Mr. Zhou Ming, I've already arrived at the Sky Ladder Building. I've just asked Mr. Ram about the cleaning situation as you requested, and he said he'll finish cleaning within the day,' Julie reported to Zhou Ming.

Lin Muqing gave Zhou Ming a look: today has been manipulated by the Adams family wave after wave, and now finally something normal is happening.

Zhou Ming grinned a little, and at the same time said to Julie, 'If that's the case, I'll give you all the day off today, paid vacation, and you can come back to work tomorrow after the cleaning is finished.'

Julie thanked Zhou Ming, and the conversation seemed to be ending there, but Zhou Ming heard a hint of reluctance in her tone, so he asked her, 'Julie, is there something else going on at the company? You know me well, if there is, you don't need to hide it from me, just tell me.'

Julie seemed to have made up her mind and said, 'Mr Zhou Ming, I don't think many people will come to work tomorrow.'

'Why is that?' Zhou Ming was surprised.

'Mr. Zhou Ming, you don't know what's going on outside, do you?' Zhu Li said, 'Right now, there are a lot of people gathered in the square in front of the Tian Ti building, protesting against our company's fraudulent behaviour. Even on the big screen next door, the news from this morning is still playing on a loop, and everyone has seen it, which has put a lot of pressure on them. Even their family and friends are asking for their money back, so...'

'So they felt they couldn't continue and asked to resign, right?' asked Zhou Ming.

Julie nodded on the other end and said yes, but even if Julie didn't say it, Zhou Ming could have guessed that answer completely.

Zhou Ming thought about it carefully and asked, 'Julie, those employees are still in contact with you now, and you can contact them at any time, right?'

Julie replied in the affirmative, and then Zhou Ming said to her, 'Then please tell them for me that they were all first-hand witnesses to the news, that what they saw on TV was all a lie, that what we did was absolutely not illegal, but I also understand their pain, so if they want to leave, I will give each of them two months' extra salary as a thank you for everything they did for the company while they were here, and if they want to come back in the future, they are also welcome.'

Afterwards, Ming added, 'That also includes you, Ms. Julie.'

With Ming's last sentence, there was a moment of silence on Julie's side, and then she could be heard sobbing uncontrollably. She cried, 'Mr. Ming, you are truly the best boss I have ever had. I believe this is all a conspiracy by the bad guys. You are the greatest businessman, your character is sacred, your ideas are advanced, and I can meet you all thanks to God's blessings!'

'I am very grateful to you, Mr. Zhou Ming, for your unwavering trust in me. I will stay with your company no matter what happens, unless you fire me!' Zhu Li vowed.

'Thank you very much,' Zhou Ming said.