The attendees at the wine reception were either veteran shareholders of Nanguo Technology Company or friends of Tang Jun. They were all too familiar with Tang Jun's character.
Although Tang Jun often claimed he didn't care about money, that his happiest days were when he was a salesman earning 1,500 yuan a month, they knew he was very fond of money and considered the shares of Nanguo Technology Company as his untouchable boundary.
Therefore, none of them understood what had happened to Tang Jun today to propose transferring seventy percent of his shares to one of the guests.
It was worth noting that Tang Jun currently held seventy point one percent of the shares. If he transferred seventy percent to someone else, he would only be left with zero point one percent, going from absolute control to being the shareholder with the fewest shares. This meant a fall from grace to the lowest depths.
"Haha, President Tang is just setting the mood again."
From the crowd, an elder in a Tang suit was the first to react, laughing, "President Tang likes to joke, but this kind of joke isn't funny."
The elder speaking was none other than Song Chunqiu, the president of the Nanling Chamber of Commerce and a good friend of Tang Jun.
"Haha, Elder Song, we've been old friends for years. You know me. I've always regarded the shares of Nanguo Technology as my own flesh and blood. If anyone touches them, I feel like I'm being cut. Do you think I would joke about something like this?"
Tang Jun said with a smile, "There wasn't a single false word in what I said just now. I am indeed going to transfer seventy percent of the shares to one of the guests at the reception."
Saying this, Tang Jun pointed at Shen Lang, who was sitting in the first row, and said respectfully, "I invite Young Master Shen to the stage."
"Young Master Shen?"
Upon hearing Tang Jun's words, everyone present was stunned. Could he be from the Shen family in Longdu?
No, he wasn't from the Nanling Shen family. He was neither Shen Danxin nor Shen Tianen.
The guests present found that they didn't recognize the young man Tang Jun called Young Master Shen. They had no idea where he came from.
What they found even more incomprehensible was why Tang Jun was willing to give away seventy percent of his shares to Shen Lang. It seemed tonight's reception was more interesting than they had imagined.
"Thank you, President Tang."
After Tang Jun finished speaking, under the shocked gazes of everyone, Shen Lang strode to the stage and said to Tang Jun with a smile, "To be honest, I used to learn about Nanguo Technology from the internet. One day, my father told me that seventy percent of the shares were his, and he was giving these seventy percent to me."
"I did some research before attending this reception. Now, seventy percent of the shares of Nanguo Group are equivalent to ten trillion. This means I, who was previously worth seven hundred billion, have suddenly become the actual controller of a multinational corporation worth ten trillion. I don't even know how to express my excitement."
"However, since my father gave it to me, I can only live up to his good intentions and accept it with gratitude."
Saying this, Shen Lang looked at Tang Jun and smiled, "President Tang, I'm ready. I've prepared the share transfer agreement. Let's get the process done quickly."
"Kid, who exactly are you? You accept the shares from President Tang without a second word. How can your face be so thick?"
After Shen Lang finished speaking, Song Chunqiu said angrily, "Do you know that Nanguo Technology Company was painstakingly built by President Tang with his blood and sweat? You just arrive and take seventy percent of the shares. Have you no shame?"
"Old man, your hearing might not be very good, so you didn't hear me clearly. Now, I'll tell you again."
Looking at the angry Song Chunqiu, Shen Lang wondered, who is this old man to be so indignant? If anyone should be, it's Tang Jun. What business is it of yours?
However, since the other party was pushing himself forward, Shen Lang saw no need to be polite. He retorted, "I said earlier that these seventy percent of shares belong to my father. Since it's his property, what problem is there with me, his son, inheriting these seventy percent of shares?"
"Exactly. My senior brother is inheriting his father's business. What concern is it of yours, old man? Does it concern you to be pointing fingers here?"
After Shen Lang finished speaking, Wolong slammed the table and stood up, cursing at Song Chunqiu.
"No manners, absolutely no manners. You two little brats, who taught you to speak to me, an elder, like this?"
Upon hearing Shen Lang call him an old man, and Wolong even more excessively calling him an old thing, the usually arrogant Song Chunqiu looked at Shen Lang and Wolong, filled with rage, and said.
"Elder Song, choose your words carefully. One of the 'little brats' you speak of is my husband, and the other is my husband's junior brother. Age without virtue is not respected. You should watch your mouth."
Seeing Song Chunqiu start to curse, and so nastily at that, Gu Qinghan slowly stood up and said.
"Gu Qinghan, it's you?"
Seeing that it was Gu Qinghan who stood up, Song Chunqiu's expression changed.
Song Chunqiu and other businessmen had always been very wary of Gu Qinghan from the Criminal Investigation Department of the Public Security Bureau. This was because Gu Qinghan was exceptionally skilled at investigating economic crimes, and many business magnates had fallen prey to her. One real estate tycoon, who was a close friend of Song Chunqiu's, now had grass two meters high on his grave.
"It is me. What, is there a problem?"
Gu Qinghan said coldly, "Although I have severed ties with the Gu family now, I am still the director of the Criminal Investigation Department of the Public Security Bureau. What, Elder Song, oh no, President Song, do you want to fall out with me?"
"No... I wouldn't dare."
Gu Qinghan's words made Song Chunqiu's expression even more displeased. He said, "Director Gu, please forgive my失言 (lapse in speech)."
If Song Chunqiu had known that Shen Lang was Gu Qinghan's husband, he would never have interjected just now.
"Since it was a lapse in speech, then be more careful with your words in the future."
Gu Qinghan looked at Song Chunqiu and said lightly, the warning clearly implied.
With Gu Qinghan's intervention, others also learned of Shen Lang and Gu Qinghan's identities. Although they had doubts about Shen Lang, no one spoke up.
After all, no one wanted to offend Gu Qinghan, only to have her bring people to investigate them the next day.
Seeing Gu Qinghan's strong demeanor, Ma Jun's eyes flashed with anger. He had planned a lot, but due to Gu Qinghan's appearance, all his subsequent moves were rendered ineffective.
"Haha, I understand the feelings of many old friends. However, these seventy percent of shares were the condition for Young Master Shen's father to invest in me when I started the company. Keeping one's word is the foundation of being human."
Saying this, Tang Jun clapped his hands, and a woman brought a share ownership agreement to Shen Lang.
Seeing this, Tang Jun said, "I have already signed this share transfer agreement. As long as Young Master Shen also signs it, these seventy percent of shares will be yours."
"Okay—"
Shen Lang took the agreement and, without a word, signed his name at the signature line.
Seeing Shen Lang's decisive action, a hint of anger, imperceptible to ordinary people, flickered in Ma Jun's eyes.