Shockingly, a counterfeit factory has produced a 3-nanometer chip.

Chapter 146 Van Dijk's Underhanded Tactics

Huang Tianya reached out his hand.

"It's a pleasure working with you."

Two hands clasped together—that clasp is worth billions of dollars.

This handshake changed the future of many companies.

AfriLink's status as a flagship product has since disappeared, affecting search, recommendation, and hardware integration...

Everything has been cut; to restore it, you have to spend money...

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Guangzhou, Transsion headquarters.

When Shen Fei received Huang Tianya's message, he was looking at the screen test report. The first OLED screen from Huaxing Panel Factory was being tested in the laboratory.

There was another summary report on the table: the Taishan 900 chip fabrication was successful and testing is currently underway.

He glanced at it, smiled, and put down the documents in his hand.

Zhang Mingzhu, standing nearby, asked, "What's wrong? Why are you so happy? Who's had some bad luck again?"

"What kind of person do you take your husband for? Do you think I'm that kind of person...?"

"Hmph...Isn't that right?"

Zhang Mingzhu took the report, read it, and was stunned.

"You sold AfriLink."

"It's not selling," Shen Fei shook his head, "it's exchanging."

He took the report again: "18% of Tencent shares in exchange for 30% of AfriLink, 20% of T-pay shares, and 20% of BeatFlow shares."

They felt they had gained something.

He gave Zhang Mingzhu a moment to react: "I also feel like I made a profit."

Zhang Mingzhu looked at him and suddenly understood his plan.

Different regions and different national conditions mean that one can be a major shareholder temporarily, but once a company truly gains regional influence, the real major shareholder, especially foreign capital, will gradually withdraw from the center of power...

Whether it's making a graceful exit or cashing out at a high point, it's a wise choice.

Otherwise... the state apparatus is, in the end, just the state apparatus.

I support your choice.

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Shenzhen, Penguin Building.

Penguin Ma stood in the office, phone in hand, his expression changed.

On the other end of the phone, Van Dijk's voice carried a faint hint of amusement.

"Pony, I have some news for you. I don't know if it's bad news or good news for you."

Your biggest nightmare, and the checks and balances you most wanted to get rid of, are gone. We've sold another 18% of the Penguin shares held by Naspers, making us a minority shareholder.

Penguin Horse wasn't happy; instead, its pupils contracted slightly.

Sold?

"Who did you sell it to?"

"Someone you know."

Van Dijk deliberately left his sentence unfinished, giving Penguin Horse time to think.

Sure enough, Penguin Ma on the other end of the phone began to ponder. The current stock price of Penguin has been rising continuously, making it a very attractive company.

It's normal to be targeted; many people want to get on board. He knows quite a few, but who is it this time?

The people he knows...

Huaxin Investment.

Penguin Horse's eyes widened again, clearly not believing the news.

After all, Huaxin just acquired a 20% stake, and if this is true, their shareholding will reach 38%...

How is that possible? Even if you have money, you shouldn't waste it like that!

What do those penguins have that makes them so concerned?

Suddenly he laughed and asked Van Dijk, "Mr. Van Dijk, what do you mean by this?"

They're trying to sow discord between our two families and cause us to fight amongst ourselves.

Van Dijk laughed too: "Pony, don't get me wrong. I absolutely didn't mean that."

Moreover, this is just a normal business decision. I am still very optimistic about the development of Tencent, but I am more optimistic about the African Internet, which needs funding.

"If Huaxin is willing to make an offer, we'll sell."

He paused, then added, "Moreover, Huaxin's price is 15% higher than the market price. We have no reason to refuse such a good seller."

Van Dijk's heart was bleeding as he said those words...

15%? It's more than 40%, it's just that he's the one who made the concession.

"We still have 7% of the shares left." To give Penguin Ma more time to think, Van Dijk's voice returned to calm. "Huaxin now owns 38% of Penguin's shares, making it the largest shareholder."

Penguin Ma closed his eyes, recalling 2001 when Naspers invested in Penguin, thinking he had found a long-term partner.

That money saved the penguin's life. Nine years later, Naspers made over a hundred times its initial investment and then sold the shares to a domestic investor.

Moreover, it's a form of capital capable of devouring people.

"Mr. Fan," Penguin Horse opened his eyes, "I've got this deal in mind."

Van Dijk paused for a second: "Pony, I know this is wrong, but please don't overthink it. President Shen didn't mean anything by it; he just has high hopes for your future."

We've only reached a temporary agreement. To complete the share transfer, it still needs to go to the board of directors; the decision-making power remains with you.

He hung up immediately after finishing the call.

Penguin Horse stood by the window looking at the buildings in the High-tech Zone, falling into Van Dijk's trap.

38%.

He knew all too well what that number meant.

Huaxin Investment, Shenfei's capital operation platform, has now become Tencent's largest shareholder.

Behind him is Zhang Shiqing, who has just been transferred to the position of executive vice governor.

The fact that he was transferred from the Discipline Inspection Commission to the Executive Committee suggests that he possesses considerable influence.

Could this be a coincidence?

He had spoken with Shen Fei a few times before the Lunar New Year. Shen Fei said that the industry had no interest in social networking, and the gaming market was also not being considered.

Those games were just something I made incidentally to gain access to the domestic mobile phone market...

He initially thought Angry Birds was just a piece of trash, but it unexpectedly became a huge hit, generating over 1.5 million RMB in revenue in China alone each month.

But three games, all three became wildly popular... Is this really just a coincidence?

Penguin Horse walked to his desk, picked up his phone—he needed to make a call—but then put it down again…

Directly questioning them will likely result in nothing more than evasive excuses, and might even raise their suspicions, potentially leading to unpleasant situations at the upcoming shareholders' meeting.

But he had to face this problem eventually, and he finally picked up his phone.

The phone was answered as soon as it rang.

"Mr. Ma, what a rare guest!"

Our Transsion mobile phone, the domestic version, will be launched soon. Remember to help us promote it then.

Shen Fei's voice sounded slightly excited, but it was purely because of Transsion's mobile phone, as if he didn't know that Huaxin had become Tencent's largest shareholder.

"Mr. Shen," Ma Huateng didn't reply, "I just received a call from Van Dijk."

Shen Fei responded with an "oh".

"That matter! I know, we exchanged some things."

Ma Huateng breathed a sigh of relief. Things didn't seem as bad as he had imagined.

"Mr. Shen, what do you want to do with the 38% stake?"

Shen Fei laughed on the other end of the phone.

"Mr. Ma, don't overthink it."

Penguin Horse remained silent; his silence signified his resistance, indicating his disagreement with the deal.

"I had Huang Tianya make this deal not to seize control of you." Shen Fei's voice was sincere, and one could feel his heartfelt sincerity.

"We don't have the energy for that. If we really had that idea, we could easily..."

Before he could finish speaking, Penguin Ma coldly retorted, "With 38% of the shares, you're saying we don't have the ability to seize control?"