Chapter 1238: Chapter 1238

Tang Ming rolled his eyes, grinning as he looked at Zhou Dafu and Zhou Jian: "Did you forget about us beating up Chen Cang in the cafeteria? And also, the first time I met Zhou Jian, you had just been dumped by your girlfriend, and I showed up with Liu Mengting and Li Xiaoli in a sports car, remember?"

"You... you’re really Brother Ming?"

Zhou Dafu stared wide-eyed, exclaiming in disbelief.

"Brother Ming, it’s so good that you’re alive." Zhou Dafu exclaimed and threw himself at Tang Ming, smearing tears and snot all over him.

"Hey, hey, that’s disgusting."

Tang Ming lay speechless on the ground, being taken advantage of by Zhou Dafu.

"It’s really Young Master Tang."

Zhou Jian wiped his eyes, looking at Tang Ming with mixed feelings of surprise and joy.

"Alright, alright, you must keep the secret about Tang Xin being Tang Ming from everyone."

Tang Ming patted Zhou Dafu on the back, signaling him to stand up.

"Certainly, certainly. But wait, Brother Ming, if you didn’t die, then why are you selling the company?"

Zhou Dafu wiped his tears, looking at Tang Ming with confusion.

"I’m not dead, but my cultivation is really gone."

Tang Ming sighed, saying helplessly: "Before, I always pretended not to have any cultivation, but now it’s truly gone."

"Does that really matter?"

Zhou Dafu looked blankly at Tang Ming, always assuming Tang Ming had no cultivation.

"Of course it matters. Without cultivation, I can’t protect the treasure trove that is Tangming Group. Those enemies will try every means to kill me, which is not conducive to my recovery."

Tang Ming’s expression was serious as he tapped on the table: "And now, a significant portion of the company’s shares has been sold, so there’s no need to make money for others."

Zhou Jian nodded, frowning as he spoke: "Given the current situation, Yang Wei and Mo Hongsheng are both frantically acquiring shares of Tangming Group. If the company makes money, it’s like making money for them."

"So, I’m going to sell the company outright, convert it to cash, and leave."

Tang Ming gave a sly smile, saying deviously: "Tangming Group’s best-selling Tang Ming Oral Liquid series all require the base liquid from me to produce. Without the base liquid, Tangming Group is a shell company, and we can always start a new one."

"Cutting off their source."

Zhou Dafu’s eyes lit up, becoming excited: "Without the base liquid, even if others get their hands on Tang Group, it’s useless, draining them just like Minghuang Group before. Whoever got their hands on it lost money."

"Young Master Tang, the situation might not be that optimistic."

Zhou Jian’s face suddenly turned serious, speaking with worry: "Because of the previous event where Minghuang Group’s investors lost because of the base liquid, many shareholders announced they still had enough base liquid when buying shares this time, enough to last for many years."

"I did leave a sufficient amount of base liquid for the company. Where are these base liquids now?"

Tang Ming frowned, inquiring uncertainly.

"The base liquid you left was proportionally distributed among shareholders when transferring shares, and parts of these base liquids were given to those buying shares."

Zhou Jian explained helplessly: "Everyone knows the importance of the base liquid. When Young Master Tang was presumed dead, major shareholders divided the base liquid."

"It’s alright, then. So that means most of the company’s base liquid is still with you, right?"

Tang Ming breathed a sigh of relief, speaking indifferently: "Even adding up the base liquid in other shareholders’ hands, it’s less than half of ours. If someone else takes over the company, they won’t be able to sustain it for long; no problem."

"You mean we sell the shares without providing the base liquid?"

Zhou Jian frowned, looking worriedly at Tang Ming: "I’m concerned that doing so will make it difficult for anyone to want to buy the company."

"Ha, if no one wants to buy, we’ll bankrupt the company ourselves, liquidate all assets, and then you two hide away."

Tang Ming chuckled coldly, speaking unconcernedly: "Once my cultivation recovers, I can establish a company better than Tangming Group any time, just need to get through this tough period now."

Seeing Zhou Jian and Zhou Dafu still not understanding, Tang Ming sighed in resignation: "I’m not sure if my cultivation can recover. If it doesn’t, no matter how much money Tangming Group makes, it can’t be secured. Also, I have a big operation a year from now. Instead of taking chances, it’s better to sell the company while it’s valuable."

"I understand now. This way, we can handle any changes that occur in the future."

Zhou Dafu came to a realization, then looked pitifully at Tang Ming: "No matter what, I’ll follow Brother Ming’s lead. If you decide to flee, make sure to take me with you."

"Don’t worry, I won’t leave you behind this time."

Tang Ming nodded firmly. The chubby one had cut ties with the Zhou Family for him, so he must take him along even if they hide in the mountains.

"Alright, I understand."

Zhou Jian nodded, and the three of them started discussing the specifics of selling the company.

None of them expected that as soon as Tangming Group announced it was selling, a huge influx of funds rushed in, instantly snapping up the remaining shares.

According to Tang Ming’s instructions, Zhou Jian and Zhou Dafu returned to their normal lives, outwardly claiming Tang Xin privately sold the company and made off with everyone’s money, leaving the Zhou Family and Zhou Dafu penniless.

This was Tang Ming’s way of protecting them from his enemies seeking revenge on Zhou Dafu and Zhou Jian.

When Tang Ming got the news that Tangming Group’s shares were snapped up, he too was dumbfounded.

Even without the base liquid being provided, there still were so many people eager to buy Tangming Group; these people must not have faced death before.

By evening, when Tang Ming returned to the villa, Liu Mengting and Li Xiaoli were already seated in the lounge waiting for him.

"Why are you home? Didn’t I tell you to stay at Shen Yan’s for a while?"

Tang Ming looked at the two girls, puzzled.

"We wanted to report the situation to you?"

Li Xiaoli quickly got up, looking nervously at Tang Ming: "Today, Sister Meng Meng and I searched all day at school, and indeed, Wei’er is missing."

"Wei’er... has already left?"

Tang Ming’s expression changed slightly, feeling distressed. There wasn’t even time for a final farewell; it was all too rushed.

"We went to Wei’er’s house and her family’s ice cream shop. Wei’er’s mom said Wei’er was sent by the school to another school as an exchange student, seemingly unaware of the real situation."

Liu Mengting frowned, reporting the situation truthfully.

"Sigh, Wei’er’s parents are ordinary people. It’s impossible for them to know about things in the Martial Arts world."

Tang Ming sighed. Even he hadn’t heard of that Sect called Rainbow Cloud Peak before, and the powerful strength exhibited by that Zi Yuan made him apprehensive. Whether Wei’er being taken away was a blessing or a curse, he couldn’t tell.