Chapter 308: Chapter 308: Huace’s Second Largest Shareholder
Huo Tingdong is now the controlling and largest shareholder of Huace Group, having recently increased his shareholding to sixty-five percent, which he has now reduced to fifty-one percent.
Before the financial report is disclosed, there is no knowing where the divested shares have gone.
However, Huo Yanlin suspects that Huo Tingdong has indeed divided his shares, preliminarily completing the transfer of shareholding.
In his asset portfolio, the shareholding is a major component.
Rumors have it that even owning as little as 0.1 percent of shares in Huace Group, with its current market value, one could live a life of luxury and wealth forever, not to mention owning a high percentage of fourteen percent!
Huo Yanlin immediately discussed this matter with Old Madam Huo.
Old Madam Huo was infuriated.
She did not understand what means Lin Qi employed to have such a hold on him, to be able to lead Huo Tingdong by the nose.
Thus, her discontent towards Lin Qi grew even further.
Huo Yanlin said, “Mom, what should we do? Tingdong seems to have his mind set.”
Huo Tingdong’s stance is very simple.
He wants Song Shuyan to terminate her pregnancy and at the same time, to marry Lin Qi.
But the Old Lady said, “She hasn’t even entered the family yet and she dares to ride roughshod over me. If she does become part of this family, will there be any good days left for me? I disagree!”
Ye Chan chimed in with her unsolicited opinion, “Mom, it’s not about whether you agree or not now. Tingdong is protecting Lin Qi. She’s acting recklessly, backed by him. Whether you agree or not, you have to agree. If you don’t, he will still gradually transfer his shareholding and assets to Lin Qi! By then, let alone Song Shuyan, even we won’t get a dime.”
Old Madam Huo was somewhat dissatisfied.
Ye Chan had accidentally spoken her true feelings!
She indeed had her eyes on Huo Tingdong’s assets!
Old Lady retorted, “So what if I agreed? It doesn’t mean that he will back down. I think he doesn’t take me, his grandmother, seriously anymore. Regardless of my agreement, he will do as he pleases! After all, he is the one calling the shots in the Huo Family now!”
Ye Chan asked, “Then… what about the child in Song Shuyan’s belly? Should we let her have it?”
Old Madam Huo replied, “Whether we let her or not, the situation has already come to this! If you ask me, it’s better to just let her have the child! After all, it’s the Huo Family’s bloodline, even if Tingdong truly refuses to acknowledge it, I will!”
Over the years, the Old Lady has had some immovable properties under her name, and raising two children isn’t a problem!
She didn’t believe that Huo Tingdong, stubborn now, would ignore his own flesh and blood once Song Shuyan really gives birth to two sons!
Anyway, the child in Song Shuyan’s belly is nothing but a tool for her to balance the powers between herself and Lin Qi!
…
In the evening.
The family celebrated Momo’s birthday.
Just like with Han.
This was the first birthday that Huo Tingdong spent with Momo.
As usual, Lin Qi brought a LEGO set as a gift for Momo.
Every year she would struggle with Momo’s birthday present, but Momo was so obsessed with LEGO that, even though it’s always LEGO, he never gets tired of it.
Han gave him a high-definition digital camera as a birthday gift, and Lili gave Momo a series of blind boxes.
Huo Tingdong’s gift was more interesting, a Hubble Space Telescope.
This was a gift straight from Momo’s heart.
Momo had a great interest in astronomy, and to his surprise, Huo Tingdong hit the bullseye with his gift.
From now on, he could use the Hubble Space Telescope to watch the stars with Mommy!
This is probably the happiest birthday Momo has had in eight years!
Daddy and Mommy are by his side, and so are Han and Lili to celebrate with him.
After this birthday, he will be eight years old.
Evening.
As usual, Lin Qi entered the room of Momo and Han to give each of them a goodnight kiss.
Maybe it was because Han had too much fun that evening, he was struggling to keep his eyes open, yet he insisted on waiting for Lin Qi to give him a goodnight kiss before he would sleep.
Lin Qi gave Han a kiss, and he contentedly closed his eyes, practically falling asleep instantly.
She approached Momo’s bed and gently kissed him: “Momo, Mommy is getting married.”
She agreed to marry Huo Tingdong, and they are going to register their marriage next Tuesday.
Momo said, “Mommy, all I wish is for you to be happy forever. If Daddy ever dares to bully you in the future, I won’t let him get away with it!”
Huo Tingdong’s recent actions had greatly satisfied Momo!
He has also accepted and approved of his biological father.
In the matter of Song Shuyan, Huo Tingdong showed exceptional dominance. He gradually transferred 14% of the shares to Lin Qi’s name. She already had 15% of the shares under her name, and over the years, Momo, on her behalf, acquired another 15% of Huace Group’s shares. With the portion transferred by Huo Tingdong, her shareholdings have now reached an astonishing 29%, making her Huace’s second largest shareholder.
The 51% of the shares currently under his name are an indivisible part.
Furthermore, Huo Tingdong entrusted a third-party notary office to notarize his will, allocating inheritance rights to Momo and Han according to their shares, and made a special declaration: children born out of wedlock have no inheritance rights.
This also means that most of his assets have already been divided before marriage.
As for the indivisible part, once he and Lin Qi register their marriage, it will become their joint property after their marriage.
Momo asked, “Mommy, when you and Daddy get the marriage certificate, when will you start preparing for the wedding?”
Getting a marriage certificate is just a legal recognition of being husband and wife.
In his heart, Daddy still owes Mommy a sacred and solemn wedding ceremony.
Lin Qi said, “We haven’t discussed it yet. However, since we are registering our marriage, I suppose the wedding will be organized soon!”
She is now pregnant. They could either hold the wedding before her belly shows or wait until after the baby is born to have the wedding.
Either way, she’s fine with it, but it will depend on Huo Tingdong’s decision.
After all, planning a wedding can be incredibly draining, and whether they should announce it publicly or keep it a low-profile event, she will defer to his opinion.
Momo said, “Okay.”
Lin Qi returned to her room to find Huo Tingdong had just finished showering, dressed in a bathrobe, stepping out of the bathroom.
His hair was half-dry and loosely draped over his forehead and eyes, making him look somewhat young and inexperienced, barely revealing that he had just celebrated his thirty-third birthday.
Huo Tingdong asked, “Are the kids asleep?”
“Yes.”
Lin Qi thought for a moment and said, “I’m off tomorrow, I want to take the kids out.”
Huo Tingdong said, “Since you’re off tomorrow, let’s go see the wedding house!”
His sudden suggestion took her by surprise.
“Wedding house?”
Lin Qi asked back, “Do we need to buy a new wedding house? Isn’t this apartment good enough to be our wedding house?”
Huo Tingdong said, “This apartment is in your name, it’s pre-marriage property for you. As for after the marriage, I plan to buy a villa as our wedding house.”