Chapter 336: Who doesn't have a bottom line?

A loud shout resounded throughout the venue, instantly attracting everyone's attention. The four people, Zhou Ming, Tang Ran, Tang Jingsheng and Tang Huiyin, slowly paced into the venue in the midst of everyone's attention.

watching them walk into the venue, Tang Jingzhi's eyes suddenly welled up with tears. He could say with certainty that he had never been so surprised as he was today, even when he was given the name the name 'Jingzhi', because at that time he felt that he should get it after working hard. But now, Zhou Ming and the others appeared when he was most helpless.

During the three-day shareholders' meeting, Tang An and Tang Jingming were the only ones who argued endlessly over their power in Tang's Bank, to the neglect of all other matters.

Tang Jingzhi knew very well that if they were allowed to continue like this, there was only one way for Tang Bank and even the Tang family to split up.

This was not a situation that Tang Jingzhi or even all the people in the Tang family wanted to face. After all, Tang An and Tang Jingming had to argue like this and split up Tang Bank and the Tang family. they must have come prepared. But the neutral faction, led by Tang Jingzhi, is a different story. If the family splits up, they will lose everything without warning.

It is also for this reason that they have been living in great fear for the past three days. As time passed, they became increasingly desperate, especially after they learned that Tang An and Tang Jingming had obtained the shares of Tang Ran and Tang Jingsheng.

It can be said that every day they came to attend this shareholders' meeting, they were waiting to see the last moment of the Tang family. However, what they didn't expect was that Tang Ran and Tang Jingsheng still came back. They were the last saviours to save them!

That was the last ray of light in the darkness, the last straw that the drowning man could grab. How could they not be ecstatic?

So when all the shareholders came to their senses, they shouted the names of Tang Ran and Tang Jingsheng in a frenzy.

It was a tribute to the heroes. No matter what grievances or opinions they had towards Tang Ran and Tang Jingsheng before, they would no longer have any at this moment, because at least as long as they were there, Tang Bank would be there, and it would not split up.

Facing the cries that came from all directions, Tang Jingsheng and Tang Huiyin stopped in their tracks, because they were hearing such shouts for the first time. Even Tang Jingsheng, the head of the ancestral hall clan association, had never received such treatment in the past twenty years.

But before Tang Jingsheng could enjoy it more, Tang Ran next to him immediately said, 'Everyone, please be quiet. I want to tell you all that the reason we are still here today is thanks to the man next to me, Mr. Zhou Ming. He is the one the Tang Family and Tang Bank should be thanking most!'

Following Tang Ran's words, Tang Jingsheng finally came to his senses. He realised that he was not the protagonist of the day, so he also said, 'Yes, it was all Mr Zhou Ming's plan that gave us the opportunity to save Tang Bank.'

Tang Ran and Tang Jingsheng's words were like a bombshell, surprising everyone. However, the shock and amazement on the scene was only momentary, because soon, someone took the lead and shouted Zhou Ming's name. The others all shouted his name too, even though many of them didn't know who he was, but they knew that this person must be the absolute protagonist of the day!

However, Tang An and Tang Jingming could not let this shouting continue for too long. It was just that at the beginning they did not react because Zhou Ming's appearance was so sudden.

'Zhou Ming, Tang Ran, Tang Jingsheng, and Tang Huiyin, why are you here? Didn't you already resign and sell your shares to us?' Tong An and Tong Jingming questioned together.

'And don't think that just because you brought a megaphone we're afraid of you. Let me tell you, today we're on the stage and we have a microphone!' Tang An added, obviously still upset about the first time Zhou Ming had used a megaphone and made his voice hoarse.

Zhou Ming remained calm: 'I'm sorry, I don't intend to yell with you, I'm here to reason. But if I remember correctly, judging from the current progress, the shares we sold you were only two-thirds of the shares we own. We still own one-third of the shares, so as the majority shareholder with 19% of the shares in Tang Bank, we of course have the right to attend this shareholders' meeting.'

As he spoke, Zhou Ming led Tang Ran, Tang Jingsheng and Tang Huiyin into the venue. On the stage, Tang An and Tang Jingming both unconsciously took a step back, as if they had encountered some invisible pressure.

'Head of the clan meeting, you sit here!' Tang Jingzhi stood up, waved to Zhou Ming and his wife, and took the initiative to give up his seat in the front row.

Zhou Ming naturally did not let him go, but after Zhou Ming sat down, there was another change on the stage.

'Mr Tang, it seems that this Mr Zhou Ming, your clan leader and head of the association, are all people who have no sense of contract. I think we should put aside our differences for now and teach him to honour his contracts. What do you think?' Wood asked Tang Jingming.

'I completely agree with you. He is treating us like idiots and I absolutely refuse to accept this humiliation!' Tang Jingming gritted his teeth.

It was clear that with the sudden appearance of Zhou Ming, Tang An and Tang Jingming, who had just been arguing over the interests of Tang Bank, had instantly formed an alliance again. Wood first stood up and looked down on Zhou Ming condescendingly, saying, 'It is undeniable that your appearance did catch me by surprise, but it also makes me very disappointed, because I had thought that you were at least a person who abided by the rules. But I never imagined that you would be such shameless scoundrels!'

Wood then looked up at everyone and said, 'I know that the shareholders' meeting over the past few days has given you some misunderstandings about Tang An and Tang Jingming. That's no matter, but at least one thing is true, our shares are indeed real, and they were sold to us by Tang Ran and Tang Jingsheng.'

'Our original deal was that we would pay them a high price and they would agree to withdraw from the Tang Dynasty Bank, but today's sudden appearance clearly violates their own promise.' Wood concluded, 'I don't know how you would view this behaviour, but to me, it is the worst and most shameful behaviour. He treats his promises like toilet paper. He can betray us today, and he can betray you tomorrow!'

'Shut up!' Tang Ran's voice boomed at Wood, 'This is the Tang Family's Tang Bank. Who are you? What makes you qualified to judge our affairs?'

Wood laughed: 'Of course, because I am also one of the major shareholders of the Tang Bank, matriarch. I don't know if you are forgetful, but it was you who made the decision in the first place... But never mind, there are still people from your Tang family here.'

Then Wood asked Tang An and Tang Jingming to come out. Tang Jingming said, 'Zhou Ming, I'm sorry. In fact, I'm not surprised by what happened today, because in my eyes you're just a scheming bastard with no bottom line when it comes to profit. It's just that I can't believe it's Tang Jingsheng.'

He then turned the conversation to Tang Jingsheng: 'Brother Jingsheng, I used to respect you very much because you were willing to give up your inheritance for the Tang family. But I never thought that today you would do such a shameless thing. You clearly promised to give up your shares, but today you followed Zhou Ming and deliberately came looking for trouble. Don't you feel that this kind of behaviour is a failure? Or have you also lost your bottom line?'

Tang An's words were even more severe: 'The most disgusting people can do the most disgusting things. Do you think your sudden visit will catch us off guard? You are wrong. You are now just showing your most dirty and filthy side. I will not be defeated by you, I will only feel sympathy and pity for you, and feel sad for your failure.'

Facing Tang Jingming and Tang An's criticism, Zhou Ming did not argue back, but laughed lightly and said, 'Aren't you a bit too excited? It seems like we haven't said anything, right?'

'You don't have to say anything, your actions speak for themselves! No matter what you say, it won't change the fact that you're a scumbag!' Tang An and Tang Jingming both scolded.

Zhou Ming shook his head: 'In that case, it seems that you don't want the remaining 19% of the shares. Because before, I divided the shares into three parts for the transaction, right? I traded one part with each of you, and I originally wanted to complete the transaction today.'

Tang An and Tang Jingming were instantly dumbfounded. They couldn't think of any reason why Zhou Ming would come to give them shares.

They couldn't figure it out, but they both made a decision instantly. They both put on a smile at almost the same time. Tang An said to Zhou Ming, 'It's a misunderstanding, everything just now was a misunderstanding! In fact, I have long known that Mr. Zhou Ming is the most contract-abiding person. Ms. Tang Ran became the clan leader and Tang Jingsheng became the head of the association because of their noble character. For a long time, you have both been my idols!

Tang Jingming also said, 'Mr. Zhou Ming, you should have said so earlier. Just now I was just joking with you, because I understand that with your noble integrity, you will definitely follow the rules of the contract. I also welcome and am very happy that you are here today!'

Tang An and Tang Jingming's words, which instantly changed their faces, caused an uproar in the room, because if they had previously accused Zhou Ming of having no shame, then at this moment they were shameless to the extreme.

'You're nothing but street thugs. I can't believe you have the nerve to stand here. Tang Bank has made a huge mistake hiring you! I have read many books and seen all kinds of bastards in them, but you have surpassed the most hated assholes in all the stories. Please get out of here. Tang Bank doesn't need you!'

All the shareholders berated Tang An and Tang Jingming, and even those who had originally supported them no longer had the face to stand by their side.

At this point, Tang Jingsheng stepped forward and said, 'You all saw it, didn't you? This is the true face of Tang An and Tang Jingming. You have all been deceived by them! They don't want to help Tongren Bank develop better, they just want to bring it down and then feed off its corpse. They want all your wealth to help them rise to power!'

Tang Jingsheng's words caused an uproar in the room, and the shareholders then even more fiercely berated Tang An and Tang Jingming.

Amidst the chorus of abuse, Wood seemed to pick up on something. He suddenly questioned Zhou Ming, 'So this is another one of your plots? You deliberately lured Tang An and Tang Jingming with the remaining 19% of the shares. I never thought you would resort to such unscrupulous means.'

'Someone once told me that if you think badly of someone, you will think badly of them, and you will imagine that they are as bad as you. I didn't believe it, but now I do after hearing what you said, Mr Wood. Zhou Ming said, 'I want to say that I'm sorry, I don't have the same thoughts as you. We have already brought 19% of the shares today, and if any of you can afford the price, it doesn't matter if we sell to him right away.'

Zhou Ming then told Tang Ran and Tang Jingsheng to take out the remaining shareholding documents and show them to everyone so publicly. The scene exploded once again because no one could have imagined that Zhou Ming was actually serious and that he really intended to sell the remaining bank shares.