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Chapter 34 Picking up the customer at the airport!

Shen Fei was slightly taken aback when he saw the message.

Zhang Mingzhu? Secretary Zhang Shiqing's daughter.

This can be considered... a blind date.

He shook his head and chuckled. Since his rebirth, he had devoted almost all his energy to his career and had no interest in matters of the heart.

But now it seems that some things can't be avoided.

But that's alright!

Transsion needs to cultivate relationships to develop in the Chinese market, but it's unclear what Ms. Zhang's opinion is on this relationship.

Hopefully, he's not someone difficult to deal with.

He put away his phone and headed to his office. After all, he was more concerned about when the first version of T OS would be up and running and the progress on Huang Tianya's end than about blind dates.

But not long after, the phone screen lit up again.

This time, the photos were sent by Shen's mother...

Shen Fei looked at the girl in the photo, and his heart suddenly skipped a beat, as if he was attracted to her.

That was a photo of Zhang Mingzhu by the Weiming Lake at Kyoto University. Under the warm autumn sun, she wore a beige knitted cardigan and a blue long skirt, her long hair loosely tied back, revealing her smooth forehead and gentle eyes.

Holding a stack of books, she smiled gently at the camera, her smile clean and gentle, like a refined lady from a Republican-era pictorial.

It certainly aligns with the older generation's aesthetic of "national prosperity and peace." It is dignified, elegant, and scholarly, yet not old-fashioned.

Below the photo, Shen's mother sent another message: "Mingzhu will arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun Airport at 2 pm the day after tomorrow, flight number CA1837."

Xiao Fei, treat her well. She hasn't been here for almost 20 years, so it's a bit unfamiliar. You should... take her out for a nice meal.

"Also, I really like this girl, so don't mess her up."

Shen Fei looked at the clear eyes in the photo, his finger hovering over the screen for a few seconds before finally replying, "I understand, Mom. I'll arrange it."

"I'm not asking you to make the arrangements, I'm telling you... to be quick-witted."

"Understand? Understand!"

Putting down his phone, Shen Fei went back to his office, picked up the investment report on the Chrysanthemum Factory, and couldn't bear to look at it.

Okay, he admitted that his Daoist mind was in turmoil.

Blind date...relationship...Zhang Mingzhu in the photo is indeed not repulsive, but he doesn't know what the other party means by this sudden arranged marriage.

Do you find it offensive?

Shen Fei was pondering how to receive the guest and what tone to use when his phone vibrated again. This time, it was finally a message from Huang Tianya.

"Mr. Shen, there has been progress on Huawei's terminal business."

Li Mu just delivered a message that although Huawei has publicly rejected the idea of ​​selling its terminals, it has not completely given up.

With our $40 billion and 50% equity, we still have a chance.

However, this chance is slim. After all, the sudden reduction in valuation by those two companies may have caused internal hesitation, allowing the opposition to gain the upper hand.

Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) finally heard some good news. $40 billion was an astronomical sum at the end of 2008, especially considering it was pure cash flow.

However, if Huawei's terminals become a mobile phone behemoth with annual sales of hundreds of millions of units, along with other profitable businesses, this investment will definitely be worthwhile.

Most importantly, the other party can help resolve certain communication issues.

"So we increased our offer to $42 billion, with 50% paid in one lump sum and the remaining 50% paid immediately after the handover was completed."

"Ren Zhengfei must be tempted," Huang Tianya continued his analysis.

"Huawei is currently facing a tight cash flow situation. As the financial crisis begins to affect the world, their overseas business has shrunk significantly."

This $40 billion can solve the immediate problem, and I have also promised not to interfere with control.

However, I estimate that there is still considerable internal resistance.

After all, the terminal division has turned a profit this year, with annual revenue of $35 billion and net profit approaching $400 million. This is their future.

"Help me arrange a meeting with Ren Zhengfei." Shen Fei made a decision immediately. Since they were hesitant, he would help them resolve this concern. "The time is set for next Monday. He will choose the location, but I want to talk to him personally."

"After talking for so long, it's time for me, the final big boss, to show my face."

"it is good."

"Tell Ren Zhengfei that Huaxin Investment is willing to talk, and the price is negotiable, but what we need is not financial investment, but strategic synergy. This money must be used for research and development..."

After hanging up the phone, Shen Fei finally let go of his worries and then turned on his computer to retrieve detailed information about Huawei's terminals.

In 2008, the retail sector of the jujube factory was still in a difficult period of transformation.

Traditional mobile broadband devices, such as data cards or internet access modules, shipped 2200 million units in 2008, capturing more than 40% of the global market share and firmly maintaining its position as the world's number one.

As for fixed-line terminals, their global market share is around 30%, ranking first globally alongside Alcatel-Lucent.

The company also shipped more than 3300 million mobile phones, but previously it mainly produced OEM phones for operators, with meager profits.

Ren Zhengfei has realized the importance of the consumer market and has begun to build an independent brand team, but the investment is huge and the results are minimal.

Only other departments were profitable enough to support the mobile phone business. However, due to the impact of the financial crisis, there were quite a few voices within the board advocating for the sale of the terminal business.

If we could invest at this time...

Shen Fei quickly calculated the leverage in his mind. Transsion's ground sales department, the self-developed chips and systems under development, and those enhanced chips were all things that Huawei lacked.

Transsion urgently needs the technological accumulation, patent pool, and business relationships of Huawei.

Complementary, perfectly complementary.

While Shen Fei was dealing with things.

Meanwhile, in Kyoto, Zhang's mother also took out a photo of Shen Fei, a photo that Li Ziqi had taken of Shen Fei while he was working that day.

He was already good-looking, and his serious work ethic added to his appeal. The result was similar to Shen Fei's reaction.

……

Two days later, at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport.

Shen Fei arrived at the arrivals gate half an hour early. Regarding the reception, he decided to start with the unfamiliar faces.

So today I wore a light gray casual outfit without a tie, which looked relaxed but still polite.

She was holding a sign that read "Zhang Mingzhu" on it.

In 08, things weren't nearly as convenient as they are in later years, so airport pick-up signs were still a very useful tool.

The flight arrived on time at 2 p.m., and the crowd began to pour out.

Shen Fei, holding up the sign, searched through the crowd and soon spotted the figure in the photo.

Zhang Mingzhu came out pushing a small suitcase. She was even thinner than in the photos, wearing a simple white shirt and khaki trousers, with a light blue knitted cardigan over them.

With long, flowing hair and wearing thin-rimmed glasses, she exudes a gentle and intellectual air.

She saw the arrival sign, paused for a moment, and then walked straight over.

"Shen Fei?" Her voice carried a hint of doubt, yet was very gentle, and also contained a slight northern accent.

"Ms. Zhang...you must be tired from your journey." Although he was prepared, Shen Fei still felt a little embarrassed and could only quickly take the suitcase from her hands.

"The car is outside."

"Haha, you're acting like a waitress. You're too nervous. Just be natural and call me Mingzhu." She smiled slightly. "Thank you for coming all this way to pick me up."

"Of course!"