21: Chapter 21 Visiting the Old Man! He suddenly appeared...

Nanshan Hospital, Guangzhou, VIP ward.

Sunlight filtered through the blinds, casting a hint of warmth on the pristine white sheets. Shen Guoming leaned against the headboard, his complexion still somewhat pale, but his eyes had regained that familiar, easygoing look.

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The worry in his wife, Zhang Ruyue's eyes, had vanished. She was currently peeling an Apple, her movements gentle and meticulous, not missing a single spot.

"Ruyue, how is the company... is it really okay? I've been resting for quite a while now." Shen Guoming's voice was a bit hoarse, but his articulation was still clear.

Zhang Ruyue paused for a moment before continuing to peel the skin: "It's fine, Shen Fei handled it very well. Even if you were there, you might not have achieved such good results.

During the time you were unconscious, he not only stabilized the company but also opened up the African market."

"Africa???" Shen Guoming frowned: "The foundation of our Transsion is domestic; what are we doing running off to Africa?"

"You really think the domestic mobile phone market is the same as it was two years ago? If we don't go to Africa, how will we survive domestically? Look at this... this was compiled by Li Xingguo."

Zhang Ruyue put down the fruit knife and took a report out of her bag, which detailed some of Transsion's achievements in Nigeria.

She specifically mentioned Li Xingguo; as a secretary, he was very familiar with Shen Guoming's preferences.

"And this," she opened his laptop again and played the video of the Nigeria launch event.

On screen, Mr. Adebayo was giving a passionate speech on stage while the black audience below cheered. When the price of the T1 was announced, the entire venue erupted, a scene that even made Shen Guoming slightly moved.

"99 dollars... Quad-SIM..."

"Good lad, he even fooled me.

In a short time, not only did he not let the company go bankrupt, but he actually found a new market growth point. He's a good prospect, but the African market isn't that easy to handle; it's too chaotic," Shen Guoming said with emotion.

"It's indeed not easy to handle; there are more local bullies there than in the country, but I don't know what methods Shen Fei used, he's already got it under control."

Zhang Ruyue took out another sales report, which Shen Fei had asked Li Xingguo to send over a couple of days ago.

"First-month sales in Nigeria have already exceeded 250,000 units, with nearly 8 million dollars in revenue. Now, Transsion has over 20 stores in Lagos, with queues every day; it's hard to get a single unit.

However, this money has been used to continue expanding the market. Recently, it seems he's entered some... I don't know, a bunch of countries, you should take a look yourself."

Shen Guoming took the report and started flipping through the financial statements, product information, and market reports page by page.

His fingers kept turning the pages, and the more he read, the more shocked he became. Besides the expansion, they had also raised 280 million, with a valuation of 400 million in Chinese currency.

But this financing... it was truly like a son selling his father's land without a care, directly giving away controlling interest... No, the problem wasn't that simple.

Suddenly, he thought of a possibility. Was this really done by the son who spent all day in bars, driving sports cars, and had no interest in business? Could he have been scammed?

"Old Shen, Shen Fei has grown up." Zhang Ruyue sighed softly, as if feeling emotional. "In the month or so that you were down, he seemed like a different person. He dealt with those parasites like Zhang Mingyuan, stabilized the channel distributors, and fought a beautiful battle in Africa."

Mentioning Zhang Mingyuan, Shen Guoming's expression darkened. This was a veteran who had followed him since the founding; there were some small issues, and he had chosen to turn a blind eye.

Could it be that something happened during the time he was unconscious?

"Mingyuan, he..."

"Suspected of embezzlement, a case has been filed for over 8 million," Zhang Ruyue said calmly, though a trace of disgust still appeared on her face.

"Some people saw you had just fallen ill and wanted to join forces to sell the company. I told you long ago they weren't reliable, but you kept clinging to brotherly feelings.

In this world, there is no such thing as kinship; only family is reliable.

Afterwards, Shen Fei handed all the evidence to the police, and it's now in the investigation stage. Old Shen, don't blame Shen Fei for this matter. It was Zhang Mingyuan who was unrighteous first. This is even more your fault; if Shen Fei hadn't been capable, the company would have been renamed long ago."

As she said this, Zhang Ruyue patted Shen Guoming's shoulder again.

Shen Guoming was silent for a long time.

Zhang Mingyuan was truly an old hand, and he was also the successor he had chosen, even giving him some shares. Although he was a bit greedy, he didn't believe the other party would be capable of selling the company.

But reason told him that his wife and son wouldn't frame anyone.

"Zhao Zhigang, Li Ning, and others also chose to leave. Just when Shen Fei introduced the new investor, they chose to withdraw.

The new investor, Huaxin Investment, joined and took more than 70% of the shares." Zhang Ruyue paused slightly. "Old Shen, that Huaxin Investment... I suspect it's Shen Fei's own people. Although I don't know how he did it, my sixth sense tells me I'm not guessing wrong."

Shen Guoming was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and smiled bitterly: "This kid... he's even started playing capital games."

"It's fine, he left you more than 20% of the shares," Zhang Ruyue said. "Major decisions require your signature for approval; after all, Transsion is your Transsion."

Shen Guoming felt a lump in his throat.

Seeing his expression, Zhang Ruyue continued: "But what counts as a 'major decision,' Shen Fei decides."

Shen Guoming smiled again. That was right; someone who does big things won't be so indecisive. You can tell that from the fact that he sent Zhang Mingyuan to prison.

Besides, he was already sick; did he really want to go back to manage the company? Wasn't it better to lie at home and drink tea? Most importantly, he really couldn't keep up anymore; better to go play chess happily.

"By the way, Shen Fei isn't young anymore, it's time for him to settle down. He's played for so many years and hasn't brought anyone home... Why don't we tell him about that marriage engagement?"

[A bit awkward, but the protagonist does need a background.]

Zhang Ruyue was slightly stunned. Shen Fei did have an arranged marriage. To be precise, it didn't start from his generation, but from Shen Guoming's generation. It's just that both families had sons at the time.

The two old men calculated it back then and took the opportunity to extend it to their grandsons. When they were young, Shen Fei and the little princess of the Zhang family had met, but that was 20 years ago. Ever since Zhang Shiqing went to Kyoto, the two families hadn't met again. She was afraid...

"Brother Zhang's side... about this matter, perhaps..."

"Rest assured, I've been in contact with Old Zhang. They've mentioned this matter as well, but Shen Fei was... before, I didn't feel comfortable responding to them...

At the beginning of the year, Old Zhang told me some good news. He said there's a possibility of a transfer this year... If things go smoothly, it should be Guangnan Province.

Now our Shen Fei can be considered a young talent, maybe he could even become the richest man? Let's wait until the news is confirmed, then let them..."

At this moment, the ward door was pushed open.

Shen Fei walked in carrying a fruit basket and a brand new T1. Seeing his old man already leaning on the bed, the young man was slightly taken aback.

"Dad, you..."

"Shen Fei." Shen Guoming waved his hand, "Come sit."

Shen Fei put down his things and sat by the hospital bed. He hadn't seen his father for over a month; he had lost a lot of weight, but the spirit in his eyes was still there.

"Your mother has told me all about the Africa business," Shen Guoming looked at him. "You did well."

Simple four words, and Shen Fei's eyes felt a little hot; he had received his father's affirmation.

"How is the domestic situation now?"

"I heard there are companies suppressing you, even cutting off your supply chain?"