Do Not Speak Ill of My Mother!
Chapter 233: A large group of people left Zhongxing

Chapter 233: A large group of people left Zhongxing

"Director Tang, it’s not appropriate to play your brothers like this, is it?"

"Which company is absolutely clean? Why is it only Zhongxing’s dirt that gets aired?"

"I’ve said it before, no reform, no reform! We’re all fish in murky water. You want to drain it and start afresh without considering those who deliberately stir things up?"

"Now so many artists are making a fuss about signing termination contracts. Is the company really just going to be—"

In a small meeting room at Zhongxing, the shareholders blocked Director Tang with their questions, desperation in their eyes.

At first, Director Tang tried to smooth things over, but as they went on, he suddenly laughed.

"Director Liu, there has indeed been a lot of buzz about dual contracts. But if I remember correctly, that investor is your relative, right? He promised to invest ten million but only put forth two million and still wanted the artists to sign those contracts... How come the investor’s finances recorded ten million in actual accounting?"

"Director Chen, the company is the company, and the individual is the individual. Don’t always run personal finances through the company’s books, okay? Tax evasion and all that, if one is willing to investigate, it might not necessarily be someone else’s problem."

"If the artists want to break their contracts, let them. Didn’t Boss Jiang make his stance clear at this morning’s meeting? No one is stopping them!"

Tang Duidui was confrontational with everyone, "Besides, we’ve changed our contracts to sign on a yearly basis. There are countless newcomers outside who want to get in. If the old timers’ hearts aren’t in it, then let’s part ways, right? The old doesn’t go, the new doesn’t come!"

He spoke with such ease as if discussing something trivial.

"Director Tang, you’re taking this too lightly! Zhongxing is so big, everyone has their own ulterior motives. Can everyone really withstand scrutiny? With such a big fuss you’re making, aren’t you afraid that Zhongxing will collapse overnight?!"

"Collapse?" Director Tang found this amusing, "The company’s losing a few worms, that’s all. The foundation is still there. Where can it possibly collapse to?"

"You—"

Director Tang looked innocent: "Did I say something wrong? Also, who said everyone can’t withstand scrutiny? Director Liu, I’ve been in this industry since I was eighteen, it’s been thirteen years now, has anyone ever caught any dirt on me?!"

His eyes narrowed, resembling those of a hawk, radiating a dangerous and profound authority.

His tone was full of mockery.

"Some people are dirty themselves, so they think the whole world is as black as crows! They simply don’t believe that there are pure and innocent people striving to clean up this circle. As soon as their interests are harmed, they immediately cry out threats this way and that, not realizing that their actions, in the eyes of the innocent, are as ridiculous as a thief shouting ’stop thief’! Right, Director Liu?"

The people around him gasped.

It was public knowledge in the industry that Director Tang had a sharp tongue!

In the past, he stuck to his principles amidst the chaos of the industry. After buying 20% of the company’s shares, he gained a seat on the board. At the last meeting, he infuriated Director Yang to the point where he couldn’t catch his breath.

Now, the company has changed bosses...

The new Boss Jiang had put Director Tang in charge of stock acquisition!

That 70% of shares had also been transferred from Director Tang’s name to Boss Jiang’s.

What did this imply?

It meant that Director Tang was the most trusted person by Jiang Chuanning at Zhongxing!

His words naturally carried an authority that could not be more authoritative!

Now, with more or less everyone having their dirty laundry exposed, Director Tang hadn’t even made a move yet and had already grabbed everyone by the tail. It was mercy that he didn’t turn hostile immediately, yet Director Liu insisted on ripping off the façade. Wasn’t he dragging everyone down?

Why would you provoke him?

"Let it be, let it be, Director Liu. Say less,"

"Director Tang is a man with a plan. Since he says so, he must be confident."

"With every new official comes three fires, and Boss Jiang’s acquisition and reform of Zhongxing is a good thing..."

They change faces like in a Sichuan Opera, a new expression every second.

Director Tang snorted coldly, "There’s no need to put on a show in front of me! Let’s speak frankly, reform must continue! Those scandals leaked online, whether they’re true or false, thinking they can destroy Zhongxing? Impossible!"

A severe gaze swept across the crowd, sending a chilling coldness through the room.

"Zhongxing has the determination to cut off a limb to save the body and will certainly root out every single person who violates laws and discipline! Even if they weren’t exposed by the leaks, they would not escape the thorough self-investigation later. I advise you all to pay your taxes if you need to, turn yourselves in if you must, and don’t think for a moment that you can sway Zhongxing’s decision with personal connections.

If you can’t do that, or if you believe Zhongxing’s values no longer align with yours, feel free to leave! I will buy back your shares at double the market price at any time, as my final sign of respect for our years of working together! Otherwise... just take care of yourselves."

Director Tang’s words not only shut Director Liu up but also utterly cooled the eagerness in everyone’s hearts.

If this were any other time, people would definitely think Director Tang was too idealistic!

Tax evasion is a common phenomenon among many companies, and networking also requires money to smooth things over. No one is absolutely clean! One person getting caught can lead to too many others...

But Director Tang had indeed managed to maintain purity and cleanliness!

And then there’s the new, mysteriously elegant Boss Jiang. Trying to find a breakthrough from these two in a short time was almost an impossible task.

Furthermore, the company isn’t afraid of individual resignations, but a mass exodus overnight could stop many departments from functioning, paralyzing the entire company.

However, Director Tang made it clear—they’re not afraid!

If they’re not afraid of even this, it means the boss and Director Tang already have an emergency plan in place! They’re even ready for the company to halt operations, aiming for a massive purging and renewal.

So...

These people...

Are completely useless!

How dare they negotiate terms with Director Tang boldly?!

With what? The meager shares in their hands? Or personal connections that could be scrutinized at any time?

Someone suddenly realized that Director Yang, usually the most confrontational with Director Tang, has been unusually silent until now?!

His corpulent body nestled in the sofa, he watched calmly as the directors squabbled with Director Tang, his expression intriguing.

Ha, fools, ever since Zhongxing got a new boss, Director Yang sensed something amiss and cleverly hid all his dark secrets long ago. Only these fools would still make careless transactions?!

They obviously don’t see the big picture!

Boss Jiang doesn’t want a decayed and crumbling Zhongxing.

He has his own unique vision and wants to build a perfect, flawless film company from scratch.

Such an aspiration is too grand, but if that’s what he wants, there’s no reason for small fry to stop him!

You think the drug testing is aimed at the artists?

Wrong, it’s targeted at the directors.

The real purpose of Boss Jiang is to conduct a thorough reshuffling of all departments through drug testing.

A bunch of idiots, with no insight at all! And still causing a fuss? This is just playing into Director Tang’s hands! If you want to leave, then scram.

Director Yang suddenly curled his lips, revealing a sleazy and triumphant scheming smile.