Journalists get warning of ‘something bad’ happening over negative Zhang Jian reports
Zhang Jian's YSLM members protesting against the negative news reports made against China's 'youngest millionaire' at
Setiawalk in Puchong today. — TRP pic by Arif Kartono
KUALA LUMPUR, July 5:
Reporters covering a function were cautioned that “something bad” could happen to them over their negative reports about a self-proclaimed “youngest self-made millionaire” from China.
A female worker of the Chinese national insinuated about the repercussions when approached by a journalist, alluding to members of a company operated by the businessman, Zhang Jian.
“Our members are good people, but we also have not-so-good ones among them who may be offended by the reports,” she said.
The function at Zhang Jian’s office at Setia Walk in Jalan Puchong this morning was held to protest accusations that his business was nothing more than a get-rich-quick scheme, according to a Facebook posting linked to him.
About 200 of its members turned up this morning, although 1,500 people were initially expected.
Zhang, dubbed the “future richest man in the world”, was conspicuously missing from the event.
The female worker, however, said that Zhang, 26, had not been expected to appear at the function.
Gabungan Sukarelawan 1Malaysia (GS1M) recently had lodged a police report against Zhang after receiving complaints from the public about his “dubious” business model.
Segambut Member of Parliament Lim Lip Eng also said at a recent press conference that police had investigated CDTUP International Sdn Bhd, set up by Zhang, and discovered there were criminal elements, according to Bank Negara’s laws.
It had been previously reported that Zhang had been detained five times in China for operating a get-rich-quick scam through his business empire known as Yun Shu Mao.
Zhang has so far not come forward to rebut these allegations and cannot be contacted.