Chapter 560 - Just a Paper Tiger (1)
The next day, while Tang Moyu and Feng Tianyi were waiting for the time they could pick the twins up from Song Huifen's residence, Tang Moyu found her husband in the study, talking with someone from the Qing Tian Group over the phone.
He sounded distressed and seemed to be facing a huge problem at Qing Tian Group. Thinking about it, Tang Moyu heard that the longest rival of the Qing Tian Group, Zion Inc., was starting to buy the shares of the company with a higher price that could entice the shareholders.
Tang Moyu never asked Feng Tianyi about it because while it's true that she was now part of the Song family, she was in no position to meddle in their company affairs.
Song Huifen was still alive. If anything, she had no doubt her husband would rather seek her mother-in-law's advice than discussing the problem with her. She waited for Feng Tianyi to finish his phone call before she made her presence known to him.
"Ready when you are." Tang Moyu said, feigning ignorance over the conversation she overheard earlier.
Feng Tianyi sighed and rubbed his forehead before taking his coat from his seat.
"Then let's go. Baobao and Little Star must be waiting for us." He replied and went out with her and slid in on her passenger's seat.
Tang Moyu drove away from Peach Blossom Garden, fully aware of the two black cars in front and at the back following them. She wasn't surprised by this sudden change at all. After what happened yesterday, she had already anticipated that Feng Tianyi would tighten the security for her and the twins.
When they arrived at Song Huifen's mansion, the old woman was spending time with their children in the vast garden of her home. She was having her afternoon tea and noticed the couple's arrival.
"Ah, it's only been a day. Do you really have to take them home so soon?" She commented as she placed her cup back on its saucer.
"They have school tomorrow, Mother. They already skipped a lot of days this month. Moyu and I don't want them to develop a bad habit." Feng Tianyi answered his mother. However, the uneasiness from the news that Qing Tian Group was facing a problem ever since he took over the management of the company continued to bother him.
Feng Tianyi was aware that his capability as a businessman was subpar compared to that of his mother and wife. He wasn't bothered by it until now. If only he was as good as them, he wouldn't have hesitated in making an impulsive decision to counter the Zion Inc.'s blatant mockery of the Qing Tian Group.
With the rumor of Song Huifen's health failing, which he had no doubt came from his traitorous uncles, and with his ascension to the position of OIC, the public wrongly assumed that Qing Tian Group was already on it's way to its downfall.
He also didn't want to disappoint his mother by making the company crumble on its own because of his inexperience in business wars against other companies.
Before, he was reckless in making business decisions because he was using his own money and resources. However now, the whole Qing Tian Group, which the Song family relied on, was now in his hands. He couldn't treat this company like he did his in the past.
If he loses, this means that the whole family would also lose the source of their living and he couldn't allow it to happen. The current Qing Tian Group business empire was the result of his mother's blood, sweat and tears.
"What's wrong? You look troubled." As his mother, how would Song Huifen not notice her son's troubled state?
Feng Tianyi knew that it was just impossible to hide the problem from his mother.
"Zion Inc. is getting more aggressive in purchasing Qing Tian's stocks."
"You've only taken over Qing Tian Group. Not even a month and they are pouncing on you? Where have their heads gone?" She questioned.
Tang Moyu felt uncomfortable being here as her husband and mother-in-law discussed things involving the Qing Tian Group. She was about to join her twins in the garden, allowing them to have a private conversation when Song Huifen stopped her.
"Moyu, I'd like to hear your opinion over the matter." The empress dowager said with an expectant smile.
Tang Moyu blinked and looked from her mother-in-law to her husband.
"Are you sure?" She asked Song Huifen.
"Why, of course. You are the empress who managed to pull a business miracle, not only once, but twice. I'm sure this is a child's play for you. But I'd still like to hear your opinion on it." Song Huifen reaffirmed.
"Well… if you can tell me what's the current situation of Qing Tian Group and Zion Inc. to give me a better perspective…"
Feng Tianyi took it as a cue and explained to his wife the situation that the Qing Tian Group was facing right now. With Song Huifen's sudden disappearance and the rumors about her failing health, it was natural that there was a dip in the market share of the company.
Zion Inc., which had just been established ten years ago, had been actively competing with Qing Tian Group. They had taken this as an opportunity to strike. Well, not only them, the other competitors of the company were starting to make a move too.
"It's not that hard to stop them, Tianyi. In fact, you are in the perfect position to halt them."
Feng Tianyi gaped at her. He didn't seem to follow what she said, but his mother's cunning smile alerted him.
"Destroy Zion Inc. and the rest will follow." Tang Moyu said nonchalantly, much to the empress dowager's amus.e.m.e.nt.