Chapter 96: Wave after wave of manipulation
Money is an indispensable thing for everyone, because whether we buy a house, buy a car for our family, or take our wife or lover on vacation, we cannot do without money. Since money is so important, but at the same time, money cannot be grown like potatoes, so many people choose to invest and manage their finances, trying to increase their money. However, how to choose to manage finances has become a very critical issue.
When we walk on the market, we will find that there are many companies launching various financial products, but how should we choose these various products? Will there be any traps in these products?
Yesterday our reporter exposed a fraud company that used financial products. They used insurance products as bait and actually did a similar Ponzi scheme. However, due to their claimed interests, many people were deceived, but someone discovered this scam.
Starting yesterday morning, people spontaneously came to the door of Wharton to protest, demanding that the Wharton Insurance Company return the money they cheated on them. This was originally a very legitimate wish, but then the Wharton company called police and used violence to drive away all the protesters.
From the scenes taken by the reporter, we can see the tragic situation at the scene. We have no way of knowing how this Wharton company colluded with the police. However, this kind of collusion with power to commit fraud is definitely a kind of rough interference with the federal constitution, a contempt for human rights, and an irresponsible to all Brighton people. We don’t know how many innocent people will be deceived in the future, and how many money that was originally used to give their families was deceived by them.
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The voice of the news announcer echoed in the room, which made Lin Muqing stunned. Even Zhou Ming, who had always been calm in the face of change, frowned.
"Zhou Ming, it seems you guessed that the reporters who came yesterday were indeed in trouble!" Lin Muqing, who came to his senses, said indignantly, "But what kind of reporter is that? He turned the black and white into this point? It's all right to say that the troublemakers are just protesting. The scene on it is obviously the insulting graffiti made by the troublemakers. Why does it turn into his mouth into the miserable situation? Is this still the Northeast TV station, one of the largest news media in Brighton?"
"How the TV station creates public opinion depends on what kind of public opinion the forces behind it need. Obviously, we are the targets they are targeting. It seems that Jiang is still old!" Zhou Ming said with a smile.
Zhou Ming was originally going to teach at school today, but when he got up in the morning, he received a call from Omar. On the phone, Omar did not make any politeness and told Zhou Ming directly about the news. So Zhou Ming stayed in the hotel and waited to see the news in the second period. Sure enough, the news that Omar said was this about Walton.
Lin Muqing certainly understood who Zhou Ming was talking about, so she clenched her fists hatefully and said: "Damn these guys, do they think that if they master public opinion, they can turn black and white at will? Zhou Ming, I think we can immediately sue Northeast TV for defamation, and spread the news of our suing Northeast TV, which may be able to eliminate the impact."
Zhou Ming nodded: "Prosecution is inevitable, and this is why I recorded this news. I will call my lawyer later."
After hearing Zhou Ming say this, Lin Muqing loses confidence: "Zhou Ming, is it really OK to say this?"
"Of course it can't be that simple." Zhou Ming said, "In fact, it's easy to tell from the situation where the police came over without any obstacles yesterday that it was not Robert behind this time."
"Did he really touch his father Christo? This is incredible. After all, this is the very ancient Adams family. Why are their decisions as hasty as children playing house?" Lin Muqing said in confusion.
Zhou Ming shrugged meaninglessly: "I can't understand this either. Maybe their family has some special stories, but it has nothing to do with our main story for the time being, so there is no explanation."
At the end of the conversation, Zhou Ming's voice subsided: "But no matter who is manipulating behind the scenes, I can't just be slaughtered!"
After Zhou Ming finished speaking, he picked up the phone and dialed the number of lawyer Allen, but no one answered for a long time.
This situation surprised Zhou Ming and Lin Muqing because they were dialing Allen's phone, so it shouldn't be like this. Coupled with the previous speculation about Christo, they had to have a very bad premonition.
"Zhou Ming, it's not that Alan is also like Tong Gang and Li Cheng, what happened to him?" Lin Muqing asked worriedly.
Zhou Ming shook his head, and then dialed Allen's office phone number, but no one answered. In the end, Zhou Ming had no choice but to dial the phone number from the law firm, and it was only after seven rings.
After the phone was answered, Zhou Ming did not speak immediately. This was because the first sentence he came up there surprised and surprised him: "Hello, this is Taikang Investment Company, who are you looking for?"
Taikang Investment Company?
Zhou Ming searched his memory, but could not find any traces about the company. Did he call the wrong number? Zhou Ming was sure that he would not dial the wrong number, so there was only one possibility, that Taikang Investment Company occupied the nest and squeezed out the entire law firm. Although this idea was incredible, there seemed to be no other possibility.
But the law firm where Allen works is very famous, how could it be squeezed away by an unknown company?
With such doubts, Zhou Ming then asked: "Hello, where is the original law firm here?"
Faced with this question, the other side replied: "Are you talking about the law firm here? He has gone bankrupt and I bought it from my friend's hands for $10,000."
Although he had expected this result, Zhou Ming was still stunned when he heard this result, and he didn't even react to the phone call that had been hung up there.
The reason is very simple. The law firm bought with $10,000? You should know that Zhou Ming pays more than $10,000 in the lawyer's fees to Allen every month. If something happens, even $100,000 and $200,000 are very likely. How could this law firm be sold by $10,000? Zhou Ming thought so, but he didn't suspect that the other party was deliberately lying to him, but this approach was really a little willful.
Next to Zhou Ming, Lin Muqing obviously heard the words on the phone just now. She asked Zhou Ming: "Is this a conspiracy of the Adams family? It is to make you not have a lawyer to sue the TV station."
Zhou Ming shook his head: "I don't know, but this method seems unnecessary. And if it is really the method over there, it will make people feel a little naive, because Northeast TV is a very large media company, and this is not even a problem. And from the other side, Allen knows my phone number, and even if he doesn't have a law firm, he can contact me alone."
It was as if he wanted to prove it. As soon as Zhou Ming finished speaking, his cell phone rang immediately. Zhou Ming answered it and suddenly heard a familiar voice: "Mr. Zhou Ming, I am Allen. There was something wrong with the law firm. I was just helping with it."
"What's the problem? And your phone can't be connected." Zhou Ming asked.
"My phone is broken, my question is about my lawyer qualifications. Because of the situation in the law firm, I was also investigated by the bar association." Allen replied.
This answer surprised Allen: "So, Alan, are you now losing your lawyer?"
"I have temporarily lost my lawyer qualification, but I don't think it's too long," Allen said.
If Zhou Ming and Lin Muqing had just guessed whether it would be the conspiracy of the Adams family, then now it would be completely certain.
Alan also noticed the emotions of Zhou Ming and Lin Muqing, and then said: "Mr. Zhou Ming, if you need it now, I can recommend another lawyer for you."
Zhou Ming sighed and said, "This is the only way to do it right now."
After hanging up Allen's phone call, Zhou Ming didn't even have time to say anything to Lin Muqing, and his phone rang again immediately. This time it was his executive director Julie.
"Mr. Zhou Ming, I have arrived at the Ladder Building now. I have asked Mr. Ram about the cleaning situation as you requested. He said that the cleaning will be finished within today." Julie reported to Zhou Ming.
Lin Muqing gave Zhou Ming a look: Today, the Adams family manipulated one after another, and now there is finally something normal.
Zhou Ming grinned and said to Julie: "If this is the case, I will give you a day off today. It is a paid leave. You will come to work after the cleaning work is over tomorrow."
Julie thanked Zhou Ming. Their conversation was about to end, but when Zhou Ming heard Julie's tone that seemed to be a little reluctant to speak, Zhou Ming asked her: "Julie, is there any other problem with the company? You know me. If so, you don't need to hide it from me, you can tell it directly."
Julie seemed to have made up some decision and said, "Mr. Zhou Ming, I think there may not be many people coming to work again tomorrow."
"Why is this?" Zhou Ming was surprised.
"Mr. Zhou Ming, you don't know what happened outside?" Julie said, "Now, there are many people gathered in the square at the entrance of the Ladder Building. They are all protesting against our company's fraud. Even on the big screen next door, there are news that are scrolling this morning. Everyone saw it, which puts them under a lot of pressure. Even their family and friends are asking them to refund the money, so..."
"So they felt they couldn't do it anymore, so they asked to resign, right?" Zhou Ming asked.
Julie nodded and said yes, but even if Julie didn't say it, Zhou Ming could guess the answer.
Zhou Ming thought about it carefully and asked: "Julie's employees are still in contact with you now, so you can contact them at any time, right?"
Julie replied yes, and Zhou Ming then said to her: "Then Julie please help me tell them that they are all personal experiences of the news. Those on TV are deceitful. What we do is absolutely not illegal, but I understand their pain, so if they want to leave, I will give each of them an extra two months of salary to thank them for everything they have done for the company when they are in the company. At the same time, if they want to come back in the future, I am very welcome."
Finally, Zhou Ming added: "You are also included in Ms. Julie."
With Zhou Ming's last sentence, Julie was silent at first, and then she could clearly hear her sobbing uncontrollably. She cried and said, "Mr. Zhou Ming, you are really the best one among all the bosses I have met. I believe these are the conspiracies of bad guys. You are the greatest businessman. Your personality is sacred, your philosophy is advanced, and I can meet you is God's blessing!"
"I am very grateful to Mr. Zhou Ming for your great trust in me. I will follow your company no matter what happens, unless you voluntarily fire me!" Julie said in a swearing manner.
Chapter completed!