Chapter 326: Blame me?

Zhou Ming's words were like a sudden thunderclap in a sunny day, leaving everyone stunned on the spot, because no one could have imagined that at this time, Zhou Ming would suddenly scold them with such a remark. 

While everyone was in a daze, Zhou Ming held out his hand and pointed at each of them, saying, 'You people should take a good look at yourselves. You are all core members of the Tang family, business tycoons in your respective fields, and top graduates from prestigious universities. Each of you is like a market woman, flapping your hands around and causing a mob to rise up. Can you think for yourselves?'

Although Tang Jingsheng and Tang Huiyin's powerlessness and despair made Tang An feel good, his attention was still focused on Zhou Ming, so when Zhou Ming spoke now, his first reaction came back.

'When did a nobody like you become qualified to speak here?' Tang An asked disdainfully. 'Do you still have anything to explain about your embezzlement of Tang Bank?'

'If you want to frame someone, you can always find a charge. I just want to say that you can make something that doesn't exist sound very real. It's a pity that you, Mr. Tang An, didn't go to Hollywood to become a screenwriter,' Zhou Ming said.

After saying this, Tang Jingming immediately stood up and questioned, 'Zhou Ming, are you trying to completely deny your crime?'

'I deny things that never happened! Your motherf*cking mother!' Zhou Ming snapped back, then before Tang Jingming could say anything, he continued, 'Think about it, why do you think that I, your chairman Tang Ran, and your clan association's Tang Jingsheng and Tang Huayin, would embezzle from Tang Bank? Did Tang An tell you all this? And Tang An himself has a conflict with me and Tang Ran. Under these circumstances, what is the credibility of his accusations?

Zhou Ming continued to explain: 'It's like this: I slept with Tang An's mother yesterday, and asked her and his wife to serve me together, so he bears a grudge against me. Then today, Tangren Bank was robbed, and he testified that I robbed it. Do you think this testimony is valid?'

Many people nodded in understanding at Zhou Ming's explanation, because it seemed to be the case when they thought about it. It was just that the analogy was a bit awkward. Didn't you see Tang An over there looking like he wanted to tear Zhou Ming apart?

But Zhou Ming deliberately acted as if he had just seen it and asked, 'Mr Tang An, do you have a different opinion on this?'

'I have a different opinion from your mother's!' Tang An blurted out angrily.

However, as soon as the words left his mouth, Tang An immediately regretted them, because as he cursed, those around him all showed very surprised expressions. Tang An then realised that he was their leader, and as the representative of justice, how could he curse people?

These damned bastards, is that guy Zhou Ming your father or mother? Do you have to take such good care of him?

Tang An scolded in his heart the way others treated him differently from Zhou Ming, while forcing himself to calm down. He said, 'Mr. Zhou Ming, what I want to say to you is that scolding will not solve the problem.'

'But I didn't scold you for no reason. You were the one who brought up the issue, so I had to use you as an example.'

Zhou Ming continued innocently, 'The reason I said that is because you have absolutely no evidence for the accusations you have made against me, Tang Ran, Uncle Tang Jingsheng and Auntie Tang Huiyin, and they are completely made up from your fantasies.'

Tang An took the document in his hand and opened his mouth to speak, but Zhou Ming preempted him: 'Don't embarrass yourself by bringing out that rubbish in your hand! I've already read your document, and it only contains a record of 30 billion yuan being transferred to the accounts of the casino and nightclub in Harbour City, as well as the relevant departments are investigating the matter, but there is no final destination for the funds. It is only suspected that the offshore accounts belong to Tang Dynasty Bank, and there is no other information at all.'

'In that case, I can't help but ask,' Zhou Ming stared at Tang An and questioned, 'Without any evidence, what makes you say that those offshore accounts belong to Tangren Bank, and what makes you say that such a large sum of money after being laundered through casinos and nightclubs, and then flowing back to our accounts in the United States, and finally unreasonably accusing us of using this money to purchase shares in Tang Bank?'

Zhou Ming's every word struck everyone's heart like a drum, and they suddenly realised that these accusations were indeed made up by Tang An, and there was actually no evidence.

This was a bit embarrassing, but Zhou Ming did not intend to let it end there. He then asked everyone, 'In addition, I would also like to ask I would like to ask everyone here, how many of you have heard of this so-called Nassau County and know where Nassau County is?'

Faced with this question, everyone, including Tang Jingming, was at a loss. After all, there are 51 states in the United States, not to mention countless ordinary cities and counties. So when a strange Nassau County was suddenly mentioned, who knew where it was?

Tang An looked at the confused faces on his left and right. He was about to speak, but Zhou Ming spoke again, 'I think as the person who produced the document, Mr Tang An, you must know that Nassau County is actually right next to New York . But even so, he still doesn't belong to New York. So even the financial crime investigation agencies in New York City and New York State have not responded to anything. I don't understand how Nassau County, which I have never heard of, is qualified to manage it?'

'Therefore, I have reason to doubt the purpose of this investigation document, as well as the authenticity of this investigation document itself, and the channel through which Mr. Tang An obtained this investigation document,' said Zhou Ming.

Tang An's hand slipped and fell onto the table. He recovered and was about to speak, but Zhou Ming still spoke first: 'So according to such a non-existent document , Mr Tang An urgently requested this internal board meeting. Either I have reason to doubt Mr Tang An's intelligence, or I have reason to doubt Mr Tang An's intentions.'

Conspiracy!

This was the first reaction of everyone after hearing Zhou Ming's words. Even Tang Jingming looked at Tang An with very suspicious eyes. After all, this time he suddenly and readily made concessions to gain their support, which was indeed very strange.

The suspicious looks from all sides made Tang An feel extremely fearful, and he could feel his teeth chattering.

Tang An wanted to explain something, but Zhou Ming once again took the lead: 'I know everyone must think there is a conspiracy here, and in fact, I also think so. I'm afraid someone is coveting the shares of the Tang Dynasty Bank and the wealth of the Tang family, so they are calling the thief a thief and throwing dirty water at others first. Is that right? For this reason, people from other families have even come to San Francisco...'

This time, Tang An did not wait for Zhou Ming to finish speaking foolishly, but interrupted directly, shouting, 'Enough! Zhou Ming, you damned guy, stop it!'

Tang An shouted these words hysterically, and even broke his voice, so you can imagine how hard he shouted.

Zhou Ming looked at him meaningfully and asked, 'What? Are you dissatisfied with what I said, Mr. Tang An?'

Tang An, however, said to him viciously, 'You have been interrupting me since just now and not letting me speak. That is why I want to ask you what your intentions are.'

Zhou Ming innocently spread his hands in response: 'So I interrupted you? I'm sorry, I didn't know. But if you want to speak, just say it. Why do you have to look like you want to eat me? Okay, I won't speak now, it's your turn.'

Zhou Ming then made a gesture inviting Tang An to speak, but when Tang An puffed out his chest to speak, he suddenly froze. After a long while, he blurted out, 'Damn you, Zhou Ming, you've said everything, what else is there for me to say?'

Zhou Ming shrugged helplessly and said, 'Fine, blame me! Blame me for transferring large sums of money from overseas accounts to launder money, for the whereabouts of large sums of money, for the outflow of video recordings of the Tang Dynasty Bank shareholders' meeting causing stock price fluctuations, and now Tang An, you don't know what to say, so you blame me too?'

Facing Zhou Ming's innocent face, Tang An felt that his sanity was once again being challenged. He really wanted to go crazy and go up and scratch Zhou Ming's face to pieces, but that was something he must never do.

At this time, Tang Jingsheng, as the most prestigious person here, stepped forward and said, 'Of course no one is to blame for this. It seems to be just a misunderstanding. Then, does anyone else have any questions to discuss? I think since this internal board meeting has been convened, it would be best for everyone to speak openly, so as to avoid any misunderstandings in the future.'

Tang Jingming and the others all nodded in agreement. Instead, those who had not gone along with Tang An and the others raised their hands and asked, 'Brother Jingsheng, you are the head of our ancestral clan association and the person we trust the most person. I need you to give us a definite answer. You really haven't transferred large sums of money, nor have you manipulated the stock price to buy Tang's Bank shares for yourselves, have you?'

Tang Jingsheng solemnly said, 'I can tell you with full responsibility that there is absolutely no such thing!'

With Tang Jingsheng's answer, many people let out a sigh of relief, and then Tang Ran took advantage of the situation to announce that the internal board meeting would end here.

At the end of the meeting, the core members of the Tang family, including Tang Jingming, got up and left one after the other, apologising to Zhou Ming, Tang Ran, Tang Jingsheng and Tang Huiyin. Only Tang An said angrily before leaving, 'You can get away with this, but in three days at most, I will find out exactly where the funds went, and I will see what kind of explanation you have then!'

Zhou Ming responded, 'That's great, but I hope Mr. Tang An can provide a little more evidence than just a pair of imaginary thoughts.'

But having said that, when everyone had left and only the four of them were left in the meeting room, Tang Jingsheng and Tang Huiyin's brows locked up again.

Tang Jingsheng sighed, 'I never thought that the thing we were most worried about would happen. The key is that they have completely guessed our plan. What can we do? In three days' time, they will be able to trace the flow of funds. What are we going to do then?'

'The shares of Tang Bank are inherently sensitive. It is already difficult to buy them back within three days. Now that they have guessed the direction, there is nothing we can do. So what should we do?' Tang Huiyin also asked, 'But the saddest thing is that you, Brother Jingsheng, lied about this matter. How are you going to maintain your prestige within the family in the future?'

Tang Jingsheng shook his head: 'These are all secondary matters. At most, I'll quit the ancestral hall clan association and not be the chairman of the association. It's just that how to salvage the situation at the moment is the most important thing.'

In response to the sighs of the siblings Tang Jingsheng and Tang Huiyin, Zhou Ming said directly, 'The original approach is different, so let's just try a different approach. Besides, I never going to buy Tang Bank. I just want to get Tang An out of Tang Bank and transfer the shares he holds to Tang Ran. It was your uncle Tang Jingsheng and auntie Tang Huiyin who insisted on doing it that way.'

Tang Jingsheng were a little embarrassed. Tang Jingsheng asked uncertainly, 'It seems we were wrong. Is your method really feasible?'

This This time, before Zhou Ming could say anything, Tang Ran said, 'Uncle and aunt, don't worry, Ming's method is absolutely fine!'