Chapter 228: 224. Why Don't You Be the New Chairman

Feng Lian no longer looked senile as he had just a moment ago; he appeared exceptionally spirited.

"I still have vivid memories of Mr. Zhang's methods from back then, and even now, thinking back on it, my heart still feels a sense of shock. So, even after all these years, I am still willing to trust Mr. Zhang," Feng Lian said.

Zhang Ran smiled and said, "Thank you for your high regard, Brother Feng. Aren't you afraid that I've become outdated? That I won't be able to handle Tian Yaohui when the time comes?"

"Haha, then let's just say I'm betting on Mr. Zhang this one time. In any case, I am old now and don't have much time left; being able to fight alongside Mr. Zhang is enough!" Feng Lian laughed heartily.

Feng Hui stood to the side, not knowing what to say. What had happened to his old man?

It seemed that ever since this Mr. Zhang arrived, the old man had been acting a bit abnormal.

Before two sentences were even finished, he had sold off the shares in his hands at an extremely low price. It wasn't just his old man; Wan Haifang, who was also there, was acting abnormally too, actually selling the shares she held at a time like this.

Did they really think that highly of this Mr. Zhang?

Did they have so little confidence in Tian Yaohui?

They had surely seen Tian Yaohui's capabilities with their own eyes for all these years; how could everyone be acting like this the moment Mr. Zhang arrived?

Zhang Ran smiled and said, "Then I really must put in some effort, otherwise I would be failing Brother Feng's trust."

Feng Lian said, "Actually, it's not just that I believe in Mr. Zhang's ability; more importantly, I believe that no matter what, even in the worst-case scenario, as long as Mr. Zhang is willing to pay a certain price, Tian Yaohui won't be able to stir up any trouble this time."

They say that with age comes wisdom; don't let Feng Lian's current appearance of being a senile old man fool you—he understands everything clearly in his heart.

Zhang Ran shook his head with a chuckle after hearing this. He hadn't expected things to go so smoothly this time, though acquiring Feng Lian's shares was only a secondary goal for him.

Just as he had told Wan Haifang, ten percent of the shares were already enough for him.

Zhang Ran turned his head and said to Feng Hui, "I've heard that Mr. Feng Hui's abilities are quite excellent. How about it? Are you interested in managing Yaotian Pharmaceutical?"

Originally, Zhang Ran had intended to investigate the situation further during this visit, but since Feng Lian had already done this, there was no need for him to investigate. In any case, he wouldn't be like he was in the past, completely letting go and granting so much power.

Feng Hui was stunned on the spot once again. In less than ten minutes, he felt his brain couldn't keep up with the pace.

What did Zhang Ran mean by this?

Was he really that confident in winning this battle? And looking at him, it seemed he intended to win it in a short amount of time.

Seeing his son's blank, foolish expression, Feng Lian immediately scolded, "Are you stupid? Didn't you hear Mr. Zhang asking you a question?"

At this moment, Feng Lian was very excited, even more so than he had been just a moment ago.

Although Feng Lian was happy for his son to manage a company, he understood even better that if Feng Hui could gain Zhang Ran's trust, he might be able to squeeze into the core circle in the future. When that time came, the Feng family might truly be able to rise.

There was one thing Feng Lian hadn't told anyone, which was a piece of news he had accidentally learned over in Hong Kong; this news was the reason he had been so decisive this time.

Feng Hui was jolted awake by Feng Lian's scolding. At this moment, he was also excited; if what Zhang Ran said was true, then of course he was willing.

This was a company with a market value of one hundred billion; managing such an enterprise was an incomparably huge temptation for anyone with ambition.

"Mr. Zhang, I... am I capable of it?" Feng Hui couldn't help but swallow his saliva.

Zhang Ran smiled and said, "I do recognize Mr. Feng Hui's ability. Over these many years, you have been diligent and conscientious, and you have handled business very well. I believe in Mr. Feng Hui."

The reason Zhang Ran chose Feng Hui was also because he had no other suitable candidates. Feng Hui had been at Yaotian Pharmaceutical for so many years, relying only on the shares his father held, and had not been in cahoots with Tian Yaohui.

Perhaps due to the unwillingness in his heart, Feng Hui had, on many occasions under Feng Lian's instruction, deliberately caused some trouble for Tian Yaohui.

Tian Yaohui's way of doing things over these years had been somewhat ugly, especially to these old-timers. This industry was built by them and Wan Haifang's father back in the day, and although they were crushed by Zhang Ran at the time, Zhang Ran hadn't completely wiped them out.

Over these years, Tian Yaohui had used various means to buy back many people's shares, and even many things left behind by Wan Haifang's father had been occupied by Tian Yaohui as his own.

Therefore, Feng Hui had never been one of Tian Yaohui's people from the start. Coupled with his good ability and his familiarity with Yaotian Pharmaceutical, he currently appeared to be Zhang Ran's most suitable candidate.

Seeing Feng Hui's excited appearance, Zhang Ran smiled and said, "Alright, then it's settled. I won't disturb you any further. Oh, right, Brother Feng, I'll have to trouble you to help convene an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders."

Feng Lian nodded and said, "I can certainly help with this small favor. I will contact the people. When?"

"Let's set it for the day after tomorrow. We will sign the agreements and everything tomorrow, and once we finish all these things, that will be it," Zhang Ran said with a smile.

Although an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders usually requires advance notice, most of the time there is no need to be so rigid, especially now that the circulating shares on the market have been mostly concentrated.

After Zhang Ran led his people away, Feng Hui still hadn't reacted. Was it over just like that?

If someone didn't know, they would have thought Zhang Ran and his group had just come to notify them of some minor matter. Who could have imagined that in just a few moments, such a major decision had been made?

"You should go and make some preparations too, so you don't disappoint Mr. Zhang when the time comes," Feng Lian said to his son.

Feng Hui hurriedly said, "Dad, do you really trust this Mr. Zhang that much? It seems the Chairman doesn't show much of a disadvantage right now, does he?"

Feng Lian smiled and shook his head, saying, "You don't understand. Tian Yaohui was actually destined to lose from the very beginning; it's just a matter of what price this Mr. Zhang is willing to pay. However, looking at him, he doesn't seem prepared to pay much of anything."

"Who exactly is this Mr. Zhang? He looks very young to me," Feng Hui couldn't help but ask the question in his heart.

Feng Lian said, "Do you remember the major event at Yaotian Pharmaceutical back then? In a single night, they almost lost control of the company."

As he spoke, there was a hint of nostalgia on Feng Lian's face. Feng Hui also remembered this matter; it had been a big deal for them at the time as well.

"Was it this Mr. Zhang who caused it back then?" A look of shock appeared in Feng Hui's eyes.

"Yes, it was him," Feng Lian confirmed his guess.

Feng Lian continued, "Actually, no one knows how much more this Mr. Zhang has hidden. I'll tell you... never mind, forget it. It won't be too late for you to know when Mr. Zhang tells you himself. If he doesn't tell you, there's no point in me telling you these things."