After returning home, Sean immediately called Herman and briefly explained what he knew. Herman secretly considered the matter and felt that it was feasible. Nokia's demand for sales channels perfectly addressed their current pain points.
“Then I’ll fly to London tomorrow. As for Lu Feng saying that Jiafeng Group’s funds aren’t going to leave and will stay to invest locally, I think he was just saying that out of anger. In any case, he’s young, so it’s normal for him to have a temper. We can talk it out when we meet tomorrow.” Hermann pondered for a moment and said, “Tell him to bring that vice president from Nokia with him tomorrow.”
“Elmi, right?” Sean asked.
“Yes! We hope to strengthen our technological exchanges with Nokia, and at the same time, we will cooperate with the principle of prioritizing technology. To put it bluntly, we want technology, and if possible, we want Nokia. We can wait three to five years, and we can afford to spend three to five billion.” Hermann made his words very clear.
Sean hurriedly told him it was no problem, that things had to be done slowly and couldn't be rushed. If they were to try to buy Nokia now, not to mention whether they would even sell it, even if someone offered a price, it would be astronomical.
If Siemens wants to compete with top international manufacturers in this area, it won't be possible without ten years and an investment of tens of billions of dollars. Therefore, acquisition has become their quickest way.
Back home, several guests arrived at Huasha's three-story office building. Zhang Fengxia's parents were sitting on the sofa in Jiang Xiaoyan's office. A clerk brought over a pot of tea and poured a cup for each of them. Jiang Xiaoyan sat opposite them and said, "Uncle and Aunt, please have some tea."
Zhang Fengxia sat to the side holding a folder, muttering to herself, "I don't know what they're here for. I have a meeting to attend."
"Keep busy with meetings, time flies by. Before you know it, your hair's all turned white." Zhang Fengxia's father took a sip of tea and said, "I came to Shenzhen this time for a study tour, and I brought your mother along for a visit. We can see where your boyfriend is. Are you going to marry him or not?"
“This is my own business. Besides, when it comes to dating, we need to get to know each other better,” Zhang Fengxia said to the two of them.
“Yes, it’s not something to rush,” Jiang Xiaoyan chimed in.
Zhang Fengxia's mother stared at Jiang Xiaoyan, sizing her up, and asked, "Finding a woman for your ex-husband? That's not something a respectable girl would do, is it? Do you think we don't know? Who is Lu Feng? He divorced her, and now he's with you. What kind of relationship is that? Isn't it shameful if word gets out?"
Zhang Fengxia and Jiang Xiaoyan were both stunned. It was clear that they had heard something, and there was nothing more to say now.
Zhang Fengxia's father sat there smoking silently. He looked up at Zhang Fengxia and asked, "Are you and Lu Feng just trying to fool the family, or is there really something going on?"
“I…” Zhang Fengxia sighed helplessly, “I don’t really want to get married, and I’m doing pretty well now.”
"Is this good? This is such a small factory. The family sent you abroad to study and paved the way for you, and you're just managing this factory? You don't need to go abroad to learn management!" Zhang Fengxia's father got angry, looking at his daughter who was almost thirty years old. Where can you find a thirty-year-old young woman these days?
“Learning isn’t about managing a big company. I’m very satisfied with what I have now. This factory has huge development potential, and I built it up from scratch. Why can you dismiss me with just a few words?” Zhang Fengxia also got angry and said in a deep voice, “I’m an adult now. I know what I’m doing and I can take responsibility for my actions. Since you’ve come to investigate and learn, then go and investigate and learn.”
"Where do you get all this logic? Did you learn so much just to talk back to me?" Zhang Fengxia's father raised his voice, stood up, and scolded her angrily, "Whose daughter is like you? Go visit your relatives and friends, they're all laughing at me behind my back. If you were the head of a state-owned enterprise, I wouldn't say anything, but what are you doing in a private company? We offered you a political career, you didn't want to; we offered you a job in a state-owned enterprise, you didn't want to; we offered you marriage, you didn't want to get married? What do you want to do?"
"I don't want to do anything, I just want to be myself!" Zhang Fengxia slammed the folder in her hand on the sofa, stood up, and glared angrily at her father.
“Anyway, the family arrangements won’t work. You’re just going to go against me. Let me tell you, Zhang Fengxia, your grandfather’s comrade-in-arms is now a matchmaker for his grandson, who is currently the vice president of a state-owned bank. You’d better go back home obediently!” Zhang Fengxia’s father’s voice was filled with anger.
"You two should stop arguing. Fengxia, you're not getting any younger. This time you should listen to your father and find a good family to marry into. That's more important than anything else," Zhang Fengxia's mother advised.
Jiang Xiaoyan sat to the side, wanting to say something in her defense, but as an outsider, she felt it was inappropriate to interrupt.
"Impossible, give up on that idea," Zhang Fengxia said in a deep voice.
"You!!" Zhang Fengxia's father was furious and raised his hand to slap her across the face.
"You can't hit her!" Jiang Xiaoyan panicked instantly, stood up and helped Zhang Fengxia, who was falling backward.
"Why did you hit her? Oh dear, this child has never been laid a finger on her since she was little. How can you educate a child like this?" Zhang Fengxia's mother scolded, and hurriedly ran to Zhang Fengxia and asked, "Did you hurt her? Does it hurt? Let me see."
Zhang Fengxia's face was red from the slap, and her eyes were already brimming with tears. She pushed her mother away and stood up, forcing herself to stand up and back away, suppressing her grievances.
"You're still protecting her, that's because you spoiled her. You give in to her every whim. What's the point of having such a big girl if she doesn't get married? She won't do anything I ask her to do. What good is she besides going against me and making me angry?" Fengxia's father roared.
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