148: Chapter 148 Huaxin Under Scrutiny

Guangzhou, Transsion Headquarters.

Huang Tianya was scrolling through the news, then looked up at Shen Fei.

"The results are quite good; the stock price has risen. I hope it continues to rise when the market reopens."

Shen Fei was reviewing the acquisition documents he had negotiated, without even lifting his head.

"As expected."

Currently, the acquisition team has already swapped other assets to acquire Motorola.

The acquisition team is now entering the second phase, with the patent team integrating patents and other valuable assets.

As for the Motorola brand, Shen Fei currently has two ideas.

One is to use the Motorola shell to enter the United States and European markets; the other is to find a stepfather for it. It would be a waste not to make this money...

But he hadn't decided on exactly how to handle it.

[Poll: Sell to Lenovo, or keep it as a shell?]

"Mr. Shen, aren't you worried that Pony Ma will overthink this?"

After reviewing the results of this "zero-dollar purchase" in the United States, Shen Fei finally looked up.

"He will definitely overthink it, but he will figure it out after a while."

Zhang Mingzhu, sitting beside him, tilted her head and asked, "Figure out what?"

Shen Fei signed a document and set it aside. "Figure out that with me standing in front of him, he will have a lot less trouble in the future."

Zhang Mingzhu nodded thoughtfully.

Huang Tianya, sitting opposite them, smacked his lips at the sight of them.

The stench of romance.

"The label of 'largest foreign shareholder' is something Tencent has carried for nine years. No one mentioned it because Naspers is low-key, but if someone decides to stir up trouble one day, it's a ready-made target.

For example, if it were me, just this one issue alone—I wouldn't say it would cut their stock price in half, but a continuous drop for a week would definitely be no problem."

Huang Tianya said with a mischievous smile.

Zhang Mingzhu nodded again... With Huang Tianya's skills, it was indeed possible.

"Then what are we after?"

Shen Fei smiled. "To make him owe me a favor. Pony Ma is a man who values relationships. What he owes me today, he will pay back in the future."

...

Provincial Government Compound.

Zhang Shiqing also saw the news. He put down his report and was silent for a moment.

This was a good thing.

As the most famous internet company in China, the more shares of Tencent that remain domestically, the better.

He picked up the phone and called Shen Fei. "I saw the news."

In the office, Shen Fei made a gesture for silence; Zhang Mingzhu and Huang Tianya both stopped talking.

"Dad, you're following this too?"

Zhang Shiqing didn't answer. "How much did that 18% cost this time?"

"It didn't cost money; it was swapped using shares from three other companies."

After listening to Shen Fei's detailed explanation, Zhang Shiqing nodded. He could take it and let it go; he was an ambitious leader.

"Shen Fei," he said, using his full name, with a hint of admiration in his tone for the first time. "You are playing a big game."

Zhang Shiqing did not hide it, nor did he act condescendingly just because Shen Fei was a junior.

The ability to take it and let it go—if it were him, facing a company he had already acquired and could fully control, being able to let it all go in an instant... he asked himself, he couldn't do it.

Shen Fei did not deny it. "Dad, the mobile internet era is here. The future is the era of data; whoever controls the data has the right to speak.

But this also makes people overthink.

Right now, we are doing a 'zero-dollar purchase,' trading future earnings for current technology.

If one day their local government decides to pull a 'zero-dollar purchase' on us, I wouldn't know where to go to cry."

"They wouldn't dare."

Zhang Shiqing's tone carried a hint of anger. A direct 'zero-dollar purchase,' seizing a company—do they not care about international trade rules? Do they have no respect for us?

Shen Fei offered a few words of praise, then suddenly changed the subject.

"Dad, why is it impossible? You've been in this for so many years; haven't you encountered it?"

Zhang Shiqing was instantly speechless. He hadn't just seen it; he had seen plenty of it. In the Disciplinary Inspection Commission, he had even handled quite a few cases.

However, for such large multinational corporations, especially those that control the public opinion sphere, it should be unlikely.

After all, whoever controls public opinion controls the future.

But keeping a backup plan is always good, and cashing out now didn't mean losing too much.

So he changed the subject. "The new base in Guangzhou is undergoing urgent renovations. Be careful and don't overplay your hand. Getting the people over here is what matters most."

Shen Fei smiled. "Dad, I know my limits."

...

After the announcement was released, various discussions began to appear on Weibo.

The shares of Tencent, China's largest internet company, have changed again. According to the share distribution, it should now belong to Huaxin...

More and more people are becoming interested in this increasingly famous Huaxin Investment.

After all, the fact that they can launch a ten-billion-dollar subsidy every few months—where the money comes from—has become a reason for many people's interest.

But even more people are interested in the assets he holds.

Beijing, a private club. Cigar smoke swirled. Several young men reclined on leather sofas. Usually, they would be surrounded by female companions, but today, there were none, which was rare.

"This is interesting. A second-generation rich kid managed to get so much money in half a year—he's richer than us. He's got some nerve! Brother Zhang, let's make a move!"

Lin Hu, who had dyed his hair yellow, immediately slapped the table and stood up. He looked like a street thug, reckless and fierce, with greed in his eyes.

"Young Master Lu, isn't this simple? A rogue operator with no background dares to hog such a fat piece of meat? Let's have someone check his taxes now. Foreign capital is hard to deal with, but messing with a local investment company? That's easy."

"In this territory, there's nothing we want that we can't get. A newly emerged capital firm wants to fight us? Does he deserve to? Remember, here we talk about equality; we don't allow individualism."

"Brother Lin, you're too impulsive. What's the point of… of… their… company? If you ask me… we should just poach their entire team and make him earn money for us.

Talent is what's most important in the 21st century. Besides, this is legal and won't affect our uncles at home. After all, it's just poaching some people; you can't make a federal case out of that, right?"

A sycophant offered this idea...

He was the most humble among them; the highest-ranking person in his family had only just been promoted to the deputy department level, and that was only with the help of his older brother's family connections.

"Yo, usually you can't even speak clearly, how come you're so smart this time?"

"I let him into this circle precisely because of this cleverness... but this idea is indeed more reliable than the previous ones."

Lu Mingyuan, sitting in the main seat, seemed a bit out of place with these people. He gave the impression of a refined gentleman, but in reality, he wasn't a good person either.

Just during his school days, he had caused countless people to have abortions, and his hands were even indirectly stained with several lives.

"What's the rush? Being too greedy looks ugly and easily gives people something to use against us."

Everyone nodded quickly. Uncle Lu was indeed in a critical position right now; if he took that step, it would truly be a leap to the top.

Just when everyone thought the matter was going to be dropped, Lu Mingyuan looked up, his gaze carrying a certain pressure.

"That guy has some ability and has also found a background. He has technology and strategy; he's not a complete fool. Don't resort to violence yet. Send someone tomorrow to 'politely' make contact and have a good 'talk' with him."

"Tell him, either be sensible and let's get rich together, or don't blame us for not following the rules."

Zhang Hao quickly chimed in, "Young Master Lu is brilliant! Courtesy first, force later. If he's sensible, everything is negotiable; if he's not, we have plenty of ways to deal with him."

Lin Hu grinned hideously and patted his chest. "Young Master Lu, don't worry. If the talk fails, I'll handle it directly. I want to see if his technology is tougher or if our methods are."

Lu Mingyuan picked up a red wine glass, took a small sip, and then poured it directly onto the floor, his eyes filled with the cold indifference of someone who controls everything.

"Around here, who makes the rules? He should know that. This isn't the United States, where money can solve everything..."