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Chapter 102 Banning of the Association
Chapter 102 Banning of the Association
The meeting room fell silent when Hu Biao began to take off his shoes.
Wei Lianshan subconsciously leaned back in his chair. Han Wendong's self-glow froze on Hu Biao's shoelaces. Researcher Chen Mo pushed up his glasses, seemingly wanting to confirm if he was seeing things.
Shen Weiping's expression remained relatively calm, but his Adam's apple bobbed slightly.
Hu Biao took off his left sneaker and threw it on the ground, then started taking off his socks.
The white cotton socks weren't from any expensive brand; the heels were a bit yellowed, indicating they'd been worn for some time. He took them off and tossed them aside casually as well.
Then he lifted his left foot and placed it on his right leg, with the sole of his foot facing the conference table.
The air in the conference room seemed to freeze for a moment.
Wei Lianshan and Han Wendong simultaneously looked away, but couldn't help glancing back out of the corner of their eyes. Researcher Chen Mo stared at his computer screen, his fingers hovering above the keyboard, motionless. Shen Weiping maintained his sitting posture, but his body was noticeably leaning back a few centimeters.
Hu Biao lowered his head, felt around between his toes, then pinched something with two fingers and gently pulled it out.
He pulled a dusty metal ring out from between his toes.
Hu Biao held the ring in his hand, looked at it in the light coming through the window, wiped the sweat off it with his sock, and then looked up with a satisfied smile.
"Here it is."
He handed the ring to Shen Weiping.
Shen Weiping did not answer.
He sat there, looking at the ring that Hu Biao had just taken out from between his toes, and for a moment, he didn't know how to react.
Wei Lianshan and Han Wendong both turned their gazes to the window, as if the winter scenery outside had suddenly become incredibly beautiful.
Researcher Chen Mo continued to stare at his computer screen, tapping his fingers on the keyboard a few times, though he himself didn't know what he was typing.
No one reached out.
Hu Biao held up the ring, waited for two seconds, then exclaimed "Oh!" as if suddenly realizing something. He chuckled, put the ring on the table, returned to his seat, glanced around the conference room, found the socks he had just thrown away, picked them up, and put them back on.
The meeting room remained quiet.
Shen Weiping took a deep breath and finally spoke. His tone was still calm, but it sounded like he was holding something back.
"This thing—you've been wearing it on your ankle all this time?"
"Of course not. Something so important, would you really wear it on your finger? What if someone notices?"
That makes so much sense!
The people in the conference room were speechless!
Shen Weiping sighed, glanced left and right, then stood up, took a few steps, pulled out five or six tissues from a box on the edge of the table, wrapped the ring in them, and put it away.
At this moment, Hu Biao also put on his shoes and socks and stood up.
"Alright, leaders, everything that needs to be handed in has been handed in, and everything that needs to be said has been said. Can I go back now?"
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"Wait a moment."
Shen Weiping raised his hand, looked at Hu Biao, and said, "Interested in joining the Garrison Command?"
Hu Biao was stunned for a moment.
Shen Weiping continued, "You are now a general-level martial artist. According to our system, general-level officers can join the garrison command with excellent benefits and official staff status. They have no fixed work assignments, so it's essentially a sinecure. However, when necessary, you have considerable authority."
Hu Biao looked at him and blinked.
"That's great? No work assignments, plus benefits, and even more authority? Isn't this just getting paid for nothing?"
Shen Weiping remained unfazed: "You can understand it this way: you have made contributions to the country, and the country will not treat you unfairly."
Hu Biao was silent for two seconds, then shook his head.
"never mind."
Shen Weiping raised an eyebrow: "Why? Are you not satisfied with the conditions?"
"It's not a matter of conditions," Hu Biao shook his head and said. "I don't know much about things within the system. The conditions you just mentioned are very generous, but I think that there's a difference between inside and outside the system. People within the system, even if they hold a sinecure, still represent the government, have responsibilities and obligations, and face many hidden restrictions."
He paused, then continued, "Like this time, I've been stirring up trouble online. That definitely wouldn't work within the system. If I were in the system, I'd probably be summoned for questioning on my first day. How could it be as comfortable as this? Within the system, you have to pay attention to your image, maintain the organization's reputation, and consider the impact. It's not suitable for me, so goodbye!!"
With a wave of his hand, Hu Biao walked out of the conference room, his footsteps fading into the distance in the corridor.
In the conference room, Shen Weiping stood there, staring at the half-open door, speechless for a moment.
#Eagle Claw King, Hu Biao#
"Liars, liars, they're all liars! What kind of bullshit martial arts association is this? Not a single one of them can fight. They're all liars! They even sent an old man to stage an accident to extort money! Damn it, we almost got into legal trouble! That's outrageous!" [Image]
After leaving the meeting room, Hu Biao turned on his phone and saw that his Weibo account had been restored as expected. He immediately uploaded the photos he had taken at the entrance of the Traditional Martial Arts Association, showing him smashing their sign and Luo Zhenkun lying on the ground in a sorry state. Then he started cursing.
"These scammers, I don't know how much money they've swindled, actually paid the platform to ban my account, and they have no regard for the law."
"What? Is there even a law anymore?"
"I've already reported it!"
Many people were already following Hu Biao's account online, but when they saw that Hu Biao had been banned this morning, and there had been no official statement yet, everyone was very curious about how this would end.
Now that Hu Biao's ban has been lifted, his sudden posting and uploading of pictures has immediately sparked a frenzy.
The topic of Hu Biao and the Traditional Martial Arts Association has once again topped the trending searches.
Next to the conference room, Lu Zhenhua, who was waiting in another room, was told he could leave. As soon as he stepped out of the room, his phone beeped. He opened it and saw that, well, Hu Biao was up to his old tricks again.
"Hey kid, can't you just shut up for a second? You want to get arrested?"
Seeing Hu Biao walking towards him with his eyes still glued to his phone, he said irritably.
"The terms have been agreed upon, I won't get arrested." Hu Biao smiled. "By the way, Director Lu, since I've been promoted, shouldn't I report this to your Sixth Division?"
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"The Sixth Bureau is already handling this matter. Your case file in the Sixth Division has been upgraded and is now under the jurisdiction of the Sixth Bureau. I can't handle you anymore," Lu Zhenhua said, somewhat speechless.
Although he was curious about the contents of the email Hu Biao sent, he was also given clear instructions to forget about it, so he didn't ask any further questions.
Meanwhile, an hour after Hu Biao's two Weibo posts became trending topics, an official announcement was released.
"Announcement Regarding the Legal Banning of the Dongguo Traditional Martial Arts Association [2036] No. 8 Recently, based on public reports and investigations by relevant departments, the Dongguo Traditional Martial Arts Association has been found to have committed numerous serious violations of laws and regulations during its activities. In accordance with the Regulations on the Registration and Management of Social Organizations, the Donghua Empire Public Security Administration Punishment Law, the Donghua Empire Traditional Medicine Law, the Donghua Empire GG Law, and other relevant laws and regulations, the following announcement is hereby made:"
I. Facts of the Violation: Upon investigation, the Dongguo Traditional Martial Arts Association (Unified Social Credit Code: 81110000A002XXXXX) has committed the following illegal acts:
(i) Fabricating qualifications and making false claims. The association has long promoted itself as a "national-level authoritative martial arts institution," misleading the public. The association's main leaders, such as Luo Zhenkun, fabricated titles such as "Grandmaster" and "Martial Arts Master," taking advantage of the public's simple feelings for traditional martial arts to gain their trust.
(II) Fraudulently obtaining a huge sum of money. ————From 38 years ago to the present, the association————The preliminary investigation into the amount involved is nearly 300 million yuan————
(iii) Practicing medicine illegally and endangering health. The association has several "traditional health preservation institutions" and "martial arts clinics" under its umbrella—seriously tarnishing the image of Dong-i medicine and disrupting medical order.
(iv) Abnormal fund flows, suspected of money laundering. The association's account has been receiving large sums of money from unknown sources for a long period of time, with complex fund flows. Some funds flowed overseas through underground banks, suspected of money laundering and other illegal and criminal activities. Relevant clues have been transferred to the public security authorities for investigation.
(v) Using martial arts as a gimmick to induce business cooperation. ————
II. Based on Articles 32 and 33 of the "Regulations on the Registration and Management of Social Organizations," the following decision is made:
The Dongguo Traditional Martial Arts Association was shut down in accordance with the law, and its registration certificate, seal, and financial documents were confiscated.
All its branches and representative offices shall be dissolved.
All of his bank accounts were frozen, and his illegal gains were confiscated in accordance with the law;
The clues concerning suspected crimes by Luo Zhenkun, Xu Shimin, and other key figures of the association have been transferred to judicial authorities for handling in accordance with the law.
Individuals involved in illegal medical practice, false advertising, money laundering, and other related activities will be held legally accountable by relevant departments.
III. Subsequent Arrangements From the date of this announcement, no organization or individual may conduct activities in the name of the Dongguo Traditional Martial Arts Association or its branches.
We hope that all social organizations will take this as a lesson, strictly abide by laws and regulations, and regulate their own behavior. We welcome supervision and reporting from all sectors of society regarding illegal or irregular social organizations.
Special announcement.
Dongguk Civil Affairs and Law Enforcement Bureau, Dongguk Sports Administration Martial Arts Management Center, Dongguk Security Force, 1th Bureau, January 19, 2036