"I've been in charge of the Shen Corporation for nearly 50 years. It's time to choose a new person to inject fresh blood into the company. My granddaughter, Shen Nanyi, will be the future head of the Shen Corporation." Shen Qingshan's words stunned all the bigwigs present.
The venue fell into an eerie silence. Everyone looked at each other and then at Shen Qingshan on the stage, as if wondering if he had drunk too much.
Before, Shen Qingshan had also said that Shen Nanyi would be the heir of the Shen Corporation in the future, but they never expected that he would let such a young Shen Nanyi take over the company.
Normally, the successors of a company usually go through a long period of training. Shen Qingshan had never taken Shen Nanyi to any business activities. In fact, many of them didn't even know what Shen Nanyi looked like. Yet, Shen Qingshan wanted her to take over the Shen Corporation, which was beyond most people's expectations.
All eyes were fixed on Shen Qingshan. There were some well - known media present, and they immediately started taking pictures of him.
"Everyone, don't look at me so surprisingly. I'm not drunk. After all, we haven't even started the banquet yet." Shen Qingshan joked, trying to ease the awkward atmosphere. Then his eyes fell on the entrance.
Without exaggeration, Shen Qingshan was the focus of everyone present. As soon as he shifted his gaze, the people in the venue noticed it immediately and followed his line of sight.
At first, only one or two people did so, but eventually, more and more people turned their eyes to the door.
Shen Nanyi had no idea what was going on before she entered the door. As soon as she came in, she was under the gazes of countless people.
Zhao Shuyan, standing beside Shen Nanyi, felt a bit nervous being stared at by so many people and facing so many cameras. But thinking that Shen Nanyi was beside her and not wanting to let her down, she tried her best to calm herself down.
"This is my granddaughter, Shen Nanyi, the future helmsman of the Shen Corporation." Watching Shen Nanyi walking step by step, Shen Qingshan spoke slowly, each word firm.
Shen Nanyi was wearing a tea - colored modified cheongsam with a slit up to above her knees, showing her slender calves. Her figure was curvy, and there was a faint smile on her face. She immediately caught everyone's attention.
Step by step, Shen Nanyi walked slowly. She finally understood what Shen Qingshan was up to, but she couldn't refuse.
Even though she was extremely frustrated inside, Shen Nanyi could only smile and accept the scrutinizing looks from the people around her.
At this moment, Shen Nanyi was extremely glad that she was a time - traveler and had seen a lot of things. Otherwise, an ordinary person would probably go crazy in this situation.
"Now, let's invite General Manager Shen to say a few words." Seeing that Shen Nanyi didn't immediately decline, Shen Qingshan knew he had gambled right. His granddaughter might seem cold on the surface, but in fact, she valued feelings more than anyone else.
The title of "General Manager Shen" officially confirmed Shen Nanyi's status as the rightful heir of the Shen Corporation. No, it should be said that she was not just an heir but the real helmsman of the Shen Corporation.
Different from some listed companies, although the Shen Corporation was listed, most of its shares were still in Shen Qingshan's hands. It could be said that even the board of directors had no right to reject or change Shen Qingshan's decision.
Shen Nanyi thought it was enough for her to show her face, but she didn't expect to be asked to give a speech on stage. The smile on her face became a bit stiff.
Couldn't they tell her about this in advance? Scaring people really could give them a heart attack.
But no matter how stiff the expression on Shen Nanyi's face was, at this point, she obviously couldn't refuse. She could only bite the bullet and take the microphone from Shen Qingshan. For some reason, Shen Nanyi always felt that Shen Qingshan's smile was especially bright when she took the microphone.
Taking the microphone from Shen Qingshan, Shen Nanyi looked at the people below and was silent for about two or three seconds.
God knows she really didn't want to act deep. She was just trying to figure out what to say.
"The road ahead for the Shen Corporation is still long. I hope all of you here can witness the future of the Shen Corporation with me." Shen Nanyi had seen all kinds of grand occasions, so it wasn't difficult for her to say some diplomatic words.
This short sentence made everyone present feel Shen Nanyi's determination and understand that this seemingly delicate Miss Shen was not as easy - going as she looked.
After saying that, Shen Nanyi didn't stay any longer. She threw the microphone back into Shen Qingshan's hands and said, "I'm sure General Manager Shen still has a lot to say to everyone. He will also explain to everyone why he made this decision."
At first, Shen Nanyi was a bit slow to react. But after she did, she quickly started to fight back.
It wasn't impossible for Shen Qingshan to let her take over the Shen Corporation, but he still had to handle many things. He shouldn't think about throwing all the problems at her.
Shen Qingshan wasn't the least bit unhappy. On the contrary, he was extremely excited. He started to introduce Shen Nanyi's resume to everyone present, almost telling them all of her glorious deeds from childhood to adulthood.
Knowing that he would soon be able to live a relaxed life, Shen Qingshan felt that it was worth staying busy for one more night. On the contrary, he was very happy and was already looking forward to a wonderful retired life.
Shen Yi more or less guessed what was on Shen Qingshan's mind, but he didn't expect his father to be so decisive. Standing there and looking at his gray - haired father, he felt a strange feeling in his heart.
After Shen Qingshan briefly said a few words, the people below quickly surrounded Shen Nanyi. Even though Shen Nanyi was young, no one could deny her current status.
According to the current asset valuation of the Shen Corporation, Shen Nanyi's net worth was probably higher than that of most people present. Therefore, they still had to maintain a good attitude on the surface.
More importantly, they wanted to take this opportunity to test how capable Shen Nanyi really was.
A group of people surrounded Shen Nanyi tightly. Shen Nanyi stood in the middle of the crowd, listening to the words around her and clinking glasses with everyone. She showed no sign of timidity and instead handled the situation very skillfully.
Glass after glass of wine went down her throat, but Shen Nanyi seemed not to notice at all.
Some people asked some rather tricky questions, but Shen Nanyi defused them one by one. Among these old foxes in the business world, Shen Nanyi didn't let them take any advantage.
Shen Qingshan wasn't the least bit surprised by Shen Nanyi's actions. His face was full of pride. However, Yang Rui was so shocked that his jaw almost dropped.
In his impression, Shen Qingshan seemed never to have taken Shen Nanyi to such a reception. How could Shen Nanyi handle the situation so skillfully? Was this just natural talent?
Yang Rui would never admit that he was envious.
After another round, the glass in Shen Nanyi's hand was empty. A waiter came over with a tray. If you looked closely, you could see that the waiter's steps were a bit hasty.