Chapter 272: Chapter 270 Vast Turmoil
"Si Junyan’s shareholdings aren’t worth that much!"
Jian Xi returned the bank card with an unusually calm demeanor.
"Xixi, don’t you trust me?" Fu Shengyuan spoke with heartfelt sincerity. "If you’re worried about any additional conditions, I can write an agreement for an unconditional gift."
What a deal! Wan Yu was so excited she almost stamped her feet.
"No need."
Once more, Jian Xi declined.
"It’s not easy for Mr. Fu to earn his money, and I have no reason to take it to satisfy my own desires. Besides, who said I definitely need to take over Si Junyan’s shares?" She smiled lightly, unconcerned. "The more money I give him, the more capital he will have to fight against me. I certainly don’t have the bad habit of handing a knife to my enemy."
Jian Mingcheng stood before Jian Xi. He was tall and powerfully built, like an iron tower, exuding a strong sense of authority. "Since my little sister doesn’t want it, President Fu, please take your money back."
His tone was cold, distant, and clearly estranged.
Fu Shengyuan gave an awkward twitch of his lips. His presence was not inferior to Jian Mingcheng’s, perhaps even possessing a greater air of mystery. "Alright then, I’ll take the money back."
Jian Xi gave a slight smile. "Thank you for the thought."
She had already given up all hope.
If Fu Qixiang could make a move, the Fu Family wouldn’t sit idly by. With Tianyao Group as their backup, her defeat was inevitable.
She had planned for every contingency, yet she had not foreseen Fu Qixiang taking action.
Si Junyan must be feeling very smug by now, having won over Tianyao Group and selling his shares at such a good price.
It seems that these shares are destined to elude her.
Soon, the news broke that Si Junyan had signed his shares over to a mysterious buyer, who had secured the transfer of the shares for just ten billion.
Jian Xi clearly saw the gentlemanly grace on Fu Shengyuan’s face shatter bit by bit.
She asked in astonishment, "Mr. Fu, do you know this mysterious person?"
Given the circumstances, this mysterious person was unrelated to him; it must be someone else.
"No, I don’t know him."
The urgent ring of a telephone call broke the silence. After Fu Shengyuan answered it, his expression grew even worse. "There’s an emergency meeting at the Group. I must leave first."
Jian Mingcheng frowned as he watched his retreat. "It seems the person who profited is not him."
"Hmm! It probably has nothing to do with him. It seems there’s quite a mess inside Tianyao Group." Jian Xi pondered, who could have silently snatched the shares right from under the nose of the Fu Family?
Si Junyan wasn’t foolish. He wouldn’t lift a finger without substantial benefits.
Anxiety rippled through Haohan Group.
With Si Junyan selling his shares, the Si Family’s position was no longer secure. Who truly owned Haohan Group now was anyone’s guess!
Inside the senior meeting room.
The Si Family and all the shareholders gathered once again.
Si Weixun, seated at the head of the table, wore an indifferent expression while the others grew restless. "That damned bastard Si Junyan actually sold the shares! Haohan Group is in shambles because of him. Weixun, you are the Family Head, what do you propose we do?"
Everyone’s gaze turned to Si Weixun. He strongly resembled Old Master Si. Even in his forties, he was still strikingly handsome.
His deep-set eyes scanned all those present. "Given the circumstances, we can only..."
BANG!
The door was kicked open with force.
Si Junyan stormed in, followed by several bodyguards. "What board meeting are you conducting without me?"
He arrogantly plopped down in a seat across from Si Weixun.
"Si Junyan, you still have the gall to show your face!" An elder of the Si Family, unable to bear it any longer, yelled at him fiercely.
"Why wouldn’t I have the face to show up? If an old waste like you is qualified to sit here, why wouldn’t I be?"
Si Junyan was undaunted. "Si Weixun, when did a side branch member like you become qualified to take the Family Head’s seat?"
He posed like the boss, commanding the situation.
"Without Si Yuhuan bringing you to the Si Family Old Residence to be raised, and Old Master Si upholding you to power, wouldn’t you just be from a side branch as well? Yet you have the face to criticize others?"
Si Weixun had struck right at Si Junyan’s sore spot. Si Junyan’s expression contorted instantly, and he glared at him, his face ugly with rage.
A Si family elder, pleased to see Si Weixun deal with Si Junyan, laughed heartily. "Someone who sells out their brother for personal gain has no right to sit in this meeting room! Men, throw him out!"
"I’d like to see who dares!"
Si Junyan slammed the table. "Don’t forget, I have all production, sales, and chip deployment in the palm of my hand!"
"Even if I own no shares, I still have my connections! Nobody can take this CEO position from me—not even you, Si Weixun!"
"How overbearing!" Si Weixun merely smiled without speaking. "Hasn’t anyone told you that the Si Family plans for Haohan Group to make a drastic sacrifice to survive, returning to high-end chip research and development, and giving up the production and manufacturing industry you’re in charge of?"
"What? We’re not going to monopolize all the chips we’ve developed for our own use? Instead, we’re going to sell the copyrights and focus on R&D?"
Si Junyan sneered cynically. "Are you out of your mind?"
"Is that how you speak to your elders?" A Si family elder angrily chided him.
Si Junyan roared back, "This is the board of directors, not the Si family home! You’re just a minor board member. If you dare to act so presumptuously again, I’ll have someone throw you out."
"You, you—"
This was a grand-uncle of the same generation as Old Master Si. He was so enraged he clutched his chest, nearly fainting on the spot.
The Si family members, unable to best Si Junyan, could only pin all their hopes on Si Weixun.
Si Weixun spoke slowly, "You’ve monopolized for a full two months, handling production and sales, and indeed made some quick money. But what’s the result? Tianyao Group’s Second Generation Chip has already been successfully developed. And Luo You, a talent of his caliber—wasn’t he the one you forced away?"
"Si Junyan, you are the sinner of Haohan Group! You are not qualified to remain here."
All the directors were stirred by these words, suddenly filled with righteous indignation.
A clear-headed minority shareholder then stood up and spoke, "What Si Weixun says is right. Tianyao Group has leaped ahead of Haohan Group to become number one in China solely because of the successful development of the Second Generation Chip. Si Junyan, you should take full responsibility for this!"
"Exactly! If it weren’t for your insistence on a quick profit through monopoly, which drove away Luo You, he wouldn’t have defected to Tianyao Group, resulting in today’s situation. We all support Si Weixun’s decisions!"
Pointing at them, Si Junyan said, "It’s too late to say anything now. For Haohan Group to rally and once again become number one in China is now impossible. You’re all being brainwashed by the Si family! Be careful, or you’ll end up losing every cent."
Some shareholders with their own agendas began to waver. Si Junyan’s words had a point.
Without a genius like Luo You, developing a chip superior to the Second Generation would be no easy feat for Haohan Group!
Selling copyrights definitely isn’t as profitable as maintaining a monopoly!
The two sides argued relentlessly. Finally, Si Junyan shouted, "Enough!"
Pointing at Si Weixun, he threw down a challenge, "Ten days from now, same place, we will convene another shareholders’ meeting! Then we’ll see who—you or I—will be the CEO. The loser gets out of Haohan Group!"
"Fine! I agree!"
Si Weixun remained composed and dignified, his eyes betraying not the slightest ripple of emotion.
He exuded an aura of having everything under control, which unsettled Si Junyan.