Rebirth 08: Rise from copycat phones

Chapter 616 Where are you worth two billion?

After discussing various matters concerning Hailan Automobile with Bao Yongyan and the others for half a day, Xu Shenxue did not arrange many other matters that day.

In the afternoon, I only handled some routine company affairs and met with a few of my subordinates in management to make some preparations for adjusting senior management personnel.

Since the beginning of the year, the high-level personnel adjustments that started with Zhiyun Group have continued and have also expanded to several other companies under Xu Shenxue's control.

In the meantime, besides focusing on the research and development of new technologies and the market situation of important products, Xu Shenxue has mainly been busy with this series of personnel adjustments.

After all, many of the companies under his management have been around for quite some time, so it's inevitable that some senior management will become rigid.

Although minor adjustments are made on a regular basis to maintain the overall health of the company's senior management, some problems inevitably arise over time.

At this point, Xu Shenxue would carry out a large-scale reshuffle of senior personnel... Of course, in the eyes of the employees, this would be a major reshuffle of factions, and this kind of personnel turmoil at the senior level would extend to the middle management level and even affect the junior management level.

Even the outside world has been paying close attention to the changes in senior management of Zhiyun Group and other important companies under Xu Shenxue recently... It's impossible not to pay attention, as the companies under Xu Shenxue are all industry leaders and have a significant impact.

Changes in senior management can also affect related companies and even the entire market.

Previously, even changing the president of the Smart Terminal Business Unit at Zhiyun Group would cause stock market turmoil... Changing the leader of the Smart Terminal Business Unit, which manages more than $300 billion in revenue, would have a huge impact.

After all, a change in leadership will lead to adjustments in the smart terminal business unit, and these adjustments will in turn lead to adjustments in the business operations of a large number of supply chain manufacturers. In this process, some supply chain manufacturers will receive more orders, while others will be eliminated.

On the surface, Xu Shenxue is just changing the management team... but it could affect the business performance of many upstream and downstream companies, and even lead to bankruptcy.

This is just a change in the head of one business unit. If it is expanded to the entire Zhiyun Group, and even the management of other companies under Xu Shenxue, then the impact will be even greater!
Strictly speaking, this reshuffle of senior management within the Xu Group will affect the rise and fall of multiple industries, and its potential impact is greater than ordinary people imagine.

Xu Shenxue knew the impact would be significant, so he was cautious and slow in making adjustments.

It's not like we just made a snap decision and replaced a senior vice president at Zhiyun Group or the management team at Weiku Electronics.

That wouldn't be an adjustment, it would be a mess.

The reshuffling of senior personnel across the entire Xu Group is a long-term process that will last one to two years; Xu Shenxue will take it slowly.

However, in the end, the range of adjustments can become quite large.

If nothing unexpected happens, at least 30% of Xu Shenxue's senior vice presidents will be replaced, and the number of vice presidents will be even greater.

Some will retire or become marginalized, some will be transferred from secondary to core businesses, and others will be promoted.

Therefore, recently, Xu Shenxue has been meeting with senior management every two or three days to talk to them and understand them personally so that he can make better decisions.

Around 6 p.m., Xu Shenxue finished his routine work for the day and went home.

After get off work, Xu Shenxue's convoy went directly to Xi Wanqing's seaside villa.

Meanwhile, Xi Wanqing was waiting at the airport.

In the afternoon, the convoy sent by Xiao Chen first arrived at the seaside villa, picked up Xi Wanqing, and then went to the airport to pick her up.

The plane carrying Xi Wanqing's parents was not delayed; it landed on time and appeared at the airport exit.

As soon as Mrs. Xi came out, she saw Xi Wanqing waiting on the side. She then walked up quickly with a smile on her face, but only when she got closer did she realize that there were several other people with her daughter.

This puzzled Mrs. Xi somewhat; why would she bring a friend along when picking someone up from the airport?
What happened next was even more incomprehensible to her. After she and her husband came out, two people from Xi Wanqing's group stepped forward to help them with their luggage.

Helping with luggage is normal; what's abnormal is the way you address them.

They actually addressed themselves as 'Madam,' and their attitude was clearly overly polite.

With a puzzled look, she went to her daughter's side and said, "Your friends are being quite polite, it makes me feel a little embarrassed!"

Xi Wanqing said, "It's alright, they're just staff members from the family!"

The seemingly random mention of a family staff member only added to Xi Wanqing's mother's confusion.

Xi Wanqing stepped forward and took her mother's hand: "Let's go back!"

With questions in mind, Mrs. Xi followed them out, but instead of heading to the parking lot, she saw several black and blue cars arrive at the exit.

"Get in the car!" Xi Wanqing immediately pulled her parents into the car!

Even if Xi's mother was slow to notice, she could tell that something was wrong at this point!
Three blue SLC cars were right in front of me, and each car had a dedicated driver. Before I got in, a staff member opened the car door for me.

The other staff members took their luggage and boarded the other two vehicles.

After getting into the car, Xi Wanqing's father asked, "Qingqing, is this the car you called?"

Xi Wanqing said, "No, it's the family's motorcade!"

Upon hearing this, Mr. Xi frowned slightly... This is not normal!
I'm not sure!

He knew his daughter's abilities and her job. She used to work at Liuhe Investment, the parent company of Zhiyun Group. This year, she had told her family that she would be transferred to Xinyun Technology, a subsidiary of Zhiyun Group. Her income was naturally very high, several million yuan a year.

However, with such income, it would still be impossible to create the scene we see today.

The small convoy, along with several staff members, was followed by... The key point is that Xi Wanqing kept saying that this was the family's convoy and staff!
Therefore, it is clear that Xi Wanqing could not possibly support this family on her own.

Is he Xi Wanqing's boyfriend?

At this moment, Mrs. Xi also realized what was happening, and then lowered her voice to probe, "Is your boyfriend from a very well-off family?"

Xi Wanqing knew that her parents were unaware of the situation, and she had no intention of hiding it from them anyway. Since they already knew she was pregnant and would be able to see Xu Shenxue soon, there was no point in hiding it now.

"Dad, Mom, you've probably noticed, but my boyfriend is a bit different; he's richer..."

Mrs. Xi asked, "A second-generation rich kid? Or did he start his own business?"

Xi Wanqing actually thought about it for a moment, and then said, "You could call it a second-generation rich kid starting a business!"

She knew that Xu Shenxue was already worth hundreds of millions of yuan before he founded Zhiyun Technology, making him a typical second-generation rich kid.

Needless to say, the story of Xu Shenxue founding Zhiyun Group has been widely circulated after being embellished. A simple online search will yield a plethora of similar reports.

Of course, at most two or three tenths of it is true.

The early stages of the founding of Zhiyun Group are actually quite complicated and cannot be discussed publicly. They involve either corporate secrets or other complex matters, and many aspects of them are shrouded in mystery and seem illogical.

For example, with only tens of millions of yuan and a small team, how did they develop the first C1 mobile phone? This clearly exceeded the R&D capabilities of ordinary companies.

After thinking for a moment, Xi Wanqing said, "Anyway, you'll find out later. I'm telling you in advance so you won't feel awkward when you meet them!"

"My boyfriend is..."

"Xu Shenxue!"

Upon hearing the name, Xi Wanqing's father paused slightly, while her mother responded, "Xu Shenxue? The name sounds nice. What's his family situation? Are they easy to get along with? Would such wealthy families look down on families like ours?"

However, Xi Wanqing's father, standing to the side, asked with a puzzled look, "Xu Shenxue, is that the same name as your boss?"

Mother Xi said, "There are over a billion people in the country, and there are countless people with the same name. I even checked before, and there are at least tens of thousands of people in the country who share my name!"

Xi Wanqing said, "It's not just a coincidence of names; he is Xu Shenxue!"

Mrs. Xi said, "Of course, he also has this name, but saying it's similar isn't quite right... Wait... you mean Xu Shenxue?"

At this moment, Xi Wanqing's father said, "You mean, he is Xu Shenxue? The Xu Shenxue I'm thinking of?"

Xi Wanqing nodded: "Yes, it's him!"

Xi Wanqing's father frowned immediately: "You and him? You're not lying to me? If I remember correctly, the news reported that he was already married."

At this moment, Xi's mother also realized: "Xu Shenxue, the world's richest man and the boss of Zhiyun Group, is he your big boss?" Xi Wanqing replied: "Yes."

Next, Xi Wanqing briefly talked about her relationship with Xu Shenxue, without going into too much detail. She said that they met when they were working together, and then gradually developed feelings for each other. Last year, they got together on a whim.

When Xi Wanqing spoke, she thought her parents were very angry, but they listened to her until she finished.

Moreover, after Xi Wanqing finished speaking, neither of the elders said anything!

Xi Wanqing said, "Actually, things aren't as bad as you think. We're sincere!"

At this moment, Xi Wanqing's father took a deep breath and then slowly said, "You've never caused me any trouble since you were little. You've done very well in everything from your studies to your work, even better than me. But now... I can't understand what you're doing!"

"He's already married, and someone like him would never divorce his wife to marry you. It's impossible. You've studied for so many years and met so many people at work; you should know this. For people like him, their marriages are already tied to too many interests, so divorce is impossible!"

"Even if he wanted to divorce his wife for you, countless people would stand in his way!"

After realizing what was happening, Xi Wanqing's mother said with a gloomy face, "I've always said that I hope you can be an independent and strong modern woman, and this is what you've done? A married man...you..."

Xi Wanqing had long anticipated her parents' reaction, which was why she hadn't dared to say it before.

But now that things have come to this, she has no way out. Besides, she would have to face this sooner or later... She had already thought of many strategies to deal with it before she came to pick them up at the airport.

Then, her eyes reddened, and she lowered her head with tears in her eyes, saying, "I didn't want to become like this either. I never even thought about finding someone to date or get married before. It was you all who kept urging me to go on blind dates and get married. Since I was going to find a man, I definitely wanted to find the best man around me... and then I unknowingly became like this!"

"And my relationship with him isn't as shameful as you might think; his family knows about it."

Xi's mother skipped over her daughter's complaints about pressuring her to get married and instead focused on the key point: "His family knows? Not just his mother, but his whole family knows? You mean, his wife knows too?"

Xi Wanqing said, "Yes, she knows. I've already met her before. She even sent a gift after I got pregnant."

Upon hearing this, Xi's mother fell silent. Did her daughter mean that Xu Shenxue's wife knew about it and even admitted it? What kind of modern family and marital relationship is this?
Am I too progressive in my thinking, or too old-fashioned?
This has far exceeded her expectations. She originally thought that after being single for many years, her daughter had finally found a boyfriend, was pregnant, had met the man's mother, and was likely to get married soon!
Who would have thought that the man would be Xu Shenxue!

What's even more baffling is that Xu Shenxue's wife actually knew about it and tacitly approved of it. Are all rich people this open-minded these days?
At this moment, Xi Wanqing's father asked, "So what do you plan to do in the future?"

Xi Wanqing said, "What else can we do? Let's just leave it at that. We'll have the baby and live our lives as usual... Anyway, I'm not young anymore, and the doctor said my health isn't very good. If I miss this opportunity, I might not be able to have children in the future."

The claim that she couldn't have children was purely fabricated; she's perfectly healthy... But sometimes, a few white lies are necessary.

Xi Wanqing's mother said with dissatisfaction, "Is this how we're going to live without a name or status?"

Xi Wanqing said, "What else can we do? And let me make this clear first, don't even think about making me have an abortion and then asking me to find someone else... Even if I were willing, it's impossible, after all, his identity is somewhat special..."

Upon hearing this, Mr. and Mrs. Xi exchanged a glance...

Yes, this child's father is no ordinary rich man, but Xu Shenxue!
The name alone is enough to put immense pressure on them.

Although the couple taught at the university their entire lives, spending most of their time in the ivory tower, it doesn't mean they were unaware of how the real world works.

Ordinary wealthy people are generally alright; aside from using money to bribe others, they don't employ any particularly unconventional methods.

However, the super-rich are different; their methods and power are beyond the reach of ordinary people.

As for Xu Shenxue... he's not just a super-rich man, but also a highly influential tech mogul.

His power and status surpass the level of even the super-rich!
Let alone them, even ordinary netizens with little education know that Xu Shenxue is special and different from ordinary wealthy people.

If you force Xi Wanqing to have an abortion and then marry someone else, who knows what might happen?

Seeing the worried and even fearful expressions on her parents' faces, Xi Wanqing breathed a slight sigh of relief. Although it wasn't a good idea to scare her parents, she had no other good way to get them to accept it.

If it were simply a matter of Xu Shenxue being rich and offering her a certain amount of money each month, her parents would never agree, given their personalities. These elderly people still possess a certain pride typical of educated people, and they would absolutely not accept their daughter becoming a mistress simply for the sake of money.

Money is a plus, but not the deciding factor!

But... if it's just a scare tactic, they might just reluctantly accept it.

Although they are probably still unwilling in their hearts, as long as they don't object on the surface, that's fine. There's still a long time ahead, and they will eventually accept it in their hearts.

Especially after their own child is born!

She's not doing well on her own yet, but if she adds another child, she doesn't believe her parents won't accept it.
Throughout the rest of the journey, Xi Wanqing employed all the tactics she used against business competitors.

First, she scared him, then she told him how good Xu Shenxue was to her and how great her life was now.

Then they said that Xu Shenxue is different from ordinary people, and you can't look at Xu Shenxue's family with ordinary people's marriage concepts... Not to mention yourself, even Xu Shenxue's legal wife, Lin Yaxian, has to admit and understand these things.

Then came a lot of anticipation for life after the child's birth... saying that the parents could come and stay in Shenzhen to help take care of the child.

Finally, he added: "I've disappointed you, but you can teach your grandson in the future. With you around, your grandson will definitely be outstanding."

Give them some hope...

My daughter is a complete waste of my resources, but it doesn't matter. I'll give you a grandson to teach... Doesn't that sound exciting?

After Xi Wanqing's various persuasive tactics along the way, her parents finally refrained from saying anything about Xi Wanqing breaking up with Xu Shenxue, and their initial gloomy expressions gradually dissipated.

"Well, things have come to this point. The person is here, so let's take a look at them first!" Mrs. Xi decided to check on the person first.

After having these thoughts in mind, she quietly asked Xi Wanqing about some aspects of her life, such as what kind of person Xu Shenxue was and whether he treated her well.

What is the situation with Xu Shenxue's wife, and how does Xu Shenxue's mother view Xi Wanqing?

Xi Wanqing naturally only reported the good news and not the bad.

Mr. Xi remained silent for a long time, simply listening from the side.

The convoy continued on its way and arrived at the seaside villa. When they entered the villa's private road and saw the villa ahead, Mrs. Xi couldn't help but show a shocked expression.

She had seen many ordinary villas, but this kind of large villa, which was more like an estate, was truly the first time she had ever seen one... This house looked unreal, just like those estates shown on TV.

"You're saying this house is in your name now?" Mrs. Xi asked in a low voice. "That must have cost a lot of money. How can you take it? People will look down on you if you do!"

Xi Wanqing said, "Yes, he transferred the house to my name."

In fact, last year, Xu Shenxue set up a trust fund for her, so she could receive several million yuan in living expenses every month.

At the beginning of the year, we set her up with an investment company that holds shares in multiple companies, with a total value of over one billion yuan.

And this... wasn't a special treatment for her.

The women in Zhihaiyuan all have trust and investment companies... this is standard welfare.

When her mother came to visit her a few days ago, she was probably pleased to find that this new daughter-in-law was much better than the average daughter-in-law. She even gave her a large shopping mall as a gift.

While other mothers-in-law give jewelry or similar gifts, her mother-in-law gave her a gift from a shopping mall...

In comparison, this villa, while also expensive, doesn't seem overly extravagant.

After thinking for a moment, Xi Wanqing continued, "He's been very good to me. Besides this house, he also gave me a trust and an investment company. That investment company has assets of about 1.5 billion yuan."

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Xi immediately exclaimed, "How much? Fifteen billion?"

Xi Wanqing added, "When my mother-in-law heard that I was pregnant, she came to see me a few days ago and gave me a large shopping mall, which should be worth more than 200 million yuan!"

"The houses, investment companies, and shopping malls together amount to at least two billion yuan."

Mrs. Xi was completely speechless. Although she prided herself on the arrogance of a scholar and never thought she would bow down for money, this was two billion!
Is this the work of the world's richest man?
What else could she say...?

However, after a short while, she looked at her daughter carefully and finally said, "Where are you worth two billion?"

(End of this chapter)