149: Playing a grand game that we cannot comprehend

...On the other side, in the top-floor office of Ali Group, Jack Ma was extremely anxious.

He sat on the sofa; the cigar box on the coffee table in front of him was empty, and ashes were scattered all over the floor.

"Why is there no news yet? Did Lei Jun ask in the end?"

From time to time, he picked up his phone to check. Aside from a few insignificant work messages, there was no movement on the screen.

He began to let his mind wander... Was Lei Jun stalling on purpose?

Or was Ms. Lei simply unwilling to pay him any attention?

What if Ms. Lei really wanted to change the management? What should he do?

Resist?

With her current shareholding ratio, resistance was completely futile.

Accept it?

He was truly unwilling to hand over the company he had founded with his own hands.

Just as he was about to lose his patience, his phone finally rang.

Seeing the caller ID showing "Lei Jun," Jack Ma practically sprang up from the sofa and quickly answered the phone: "President Lei! How did it go?"

"President Ma, I've asked Ms. Lei," Lei Jun's voice came through the receiver. "The shares of Ali were indeed acquired by her. She also agreed to give you her contact information. I'll send it to you now."

Jack Ma's hand holding the phone suddenly tightened, and his heart pounded wildly.

It was true!

It was actually true!

Although he had been mentally prepared, hearing Lei Jun confirm it personally still left him overwhelmed by a massive shock.

Lei Jun was not only the largest shareholder of Xiaomi, but now she had also become the absolute controlling shareholder of Ali!

She alone actually controlled two trillion-dollar internet giants!

This could no longer be described simply as being rich; she practically controlled half of the Dragon Kingdom's internet industry!

He took several deep breaths to barely suppress the turbulent waves in his heart before cautiously asking, "President Lei, then... do you know Ms. Lei's background? Who exactly is she to have such immense power?"

Lei Jun on the other end of the line fell silent for a moment, seemingly hesitant about whether to speak.

Lei Jun on the other end was clearly hesitating, remaining silent for nearly ten seconds as if engaged in a fierce mental struggle.

Finally, he seemed to make up his mind and said extremely seriously:

"President Ma, there are some things I didn't want to say too much about, but since you've asked, I'll give you the lowdown. Ms. Lei's identity is much more terrifying than we imagined."

He chose his words carefully.

"Ms. Lei's personal Bodyguard is from Bureau 749!"

"You should know what kind of place Bureau 749 is. It's an agency specifically for handling special incidents. The people there are top-tier experts, yet one is actually just her Bodyguard!"

"And that's not all!"

"Among her subordinates, one is the Dragon Kingdom's top lawyer with a terrifying win rate, and the other is a top financial expert proficient in global capital operations!"

"These people are elites among men, top talents sought after by everyone, yet they are merely her subordinates!"

Jack Ma's eyes widened further, and he subconsciously muttered, "Bureau 749... top lawyer... top finance..."

Lei Jun said very seriously.

"As for her specific background, I don't dare to speculate wildly. I believe she either represents the will of the Dragon Kingdom's authorities, or she is from the Four Great Families, or even... she might be from that legendary Lei Family!"

"That's the Lei Family with assets exceeding 30 trillion, spanning multiple fields like finance, technology, and energy, and holding significant influence internationally."

Jack Ma felt his scalp go numb, and the blood throughout his body seemed to freeze.

The Lei Family?

The kind of family that only exists in the legends of the top circles?

With someone from Bureau 749 as a Bodyguard, top talents as subordinates, and a possible connection to the Lei Family... this was no ordinary wealthy person; this was a being standing at the very tip of the pyramid!

"President Ma, let me tell you one more thing, and you must remember it well." Lei Jun's tone became exceptionally solemn. "No matter how you communicate with Ms. Lei next, whatever you do, do not provoke her."

"You absolutely cannot go against her, nor can you pry into her privacy, let alone try to guess her intentions."

"Whatever she wants to do, you cooperate. Otherwise, your end will be very miserable!"

"I'm not saying this to scare you; I truly mean it for your own good."

After saying that, Lei Jun added another sentence: "I've said everything that needs to be said. You'll have to figure out the rest for yourself. I'm hanging up now."

The call was disconnected, and the "beep-beep" of the busy tone came through the receiver, but Jack Ma remained in a daze, still holding the phone in position.

He slowly put down the phone and slumped onto the sofa, his mind in a state of chaos, with only the word "terrifying" remaining.

The Bodyguard from Bureau 749... the top subordinates... the Lei Family... these pieces of information hammered against his heart, making his whole body go cold.

He had been worried before that Lei Jun would change the management, but thinking about it now, that was simply making a mountain out of a molehill.

With Lei Jun's status, wanting to crush Ali was as simple as crushing an ant.

He muttered to himself.

"That's right, only this way does it make sense!"

"She isn't an ordinary wealthy person or investor at all; she might be the spokesperson for some top-secret national plan?"

"Or a direct descendant of the Lei Family!"

"Her acquisition of Ali and Xiaomi might not be for commercial purposes at all, but rather she is playing a grand game beyond our understanding!"

"Is it to integrate resources to deal with future international competition? Or is she carrying out some unknown strategic layout?"

"Those shareholders voluntarily selling their shares... thinking about it now, it's terrifying to contemplate!"

"I actually thought about looking into her background and testing her intentions before... I was simply courting death!"

"Utterly stupid!"

The more he thought about it, the more afraid he became. Jack Ma found that cold sweat had already soaked through his shirt.

He looked out the window at the brilliant night view of Shanghai, but he seemed to see an invisible giant web, while he was just an insignificant flying insect caught in it.

"No, I absolutely cannot provoke her."

Jack Ma suddenly clutched the cigar in his hand.

"I must cooperate fully. No matter what request she makes, I must agree. As long as I can keep my current position and Ali can develop steadily, nothing else matters."

He picked up his phone, looked at the number sent by Lei Jun, and took a deep breath.

His finger hesitated on the screen for a long time before he summoned the courage to press the dial button... Meanwhile, on the other side.

Lei Jun was lying in bed, planning for tomorrow.

Hmm... tomorrow I'll find a skilled mounting master to properly mount the landscape painting I just acquired.

After all, this was bought with 63 million in hard cash; it can't be treated carelessly.

Also, I bought several antiques in one go today, and I'll surely collect more in the future.

Should I set aside a room specifically as a collection room?

These precious antiques indeed need a suitable space to be properly preserved and displayed.

Just then, the phone rang suddenly, interrupting her thoughts.