I'm back in 1990

Chapter 362: Shareholder Prenuptial Agreement

Shortly after New Year's Day in 1995, Zeng Lijuan, the elderly mother, rushed to Shanghai. She had only one purpose for this trip—to register her eldest grandson, Huang Zemian, for household registration.

Huang Zemian is the eldest grandson of the Huang family. He was born last September. After his sister-in-law gave birth to the boy smoothly, the whole family was immersed in joy. Old Huang even personally named his grandson "Huang Zemian", which means that the family's blessings will continue and that the family will prosper for generations to come.

Zeng Lijuan was overjoyed after becoming a grandmother.

As soon as she arrived in Shanghai, she couldn't wait to take out the photos of Huang Zemian taken when he was 100 days old and show them to his grandmother and aunt. In the photos, little Mianmian was chubby, with a round face and bright eyes, and looked very cute.

Grandma looked at the photo and couldn't stop smiling. She couldn't help but complain to her eldest daughter, "Why didn't you bring him here? I could have seen this little darling with my own eyes."

Zeng Lijuan explained with a smile, "Mianmian is only three months old, too young. I'm afraid he won't be able to handle the journey. I'll bring him over when he's a little older so you can hold him properly."

Although the grandmother felt a little regretful, she understood her daughter's concerns and could only hope that she could hold her adorable great-grandson in her arms the next time they met.

Zeng Lijuan took out the items she had brought one by one.

"Mom, these are the new clothes I bought for you, along with some snacks and tonics. Huang Shanyuan and I won't be coming back for Chinese New Year this year because it's too cold and Mianmian is too small. I'm giving you the New Year's things in advance."

"Why buy so much stuff! I don't need any of this. I have so many clothes that I've never even worn. Please don't buy me any more clothes. It'll be a waste if I can't wear them all."

"Okay, I understand. Then I won't buy it next time, okay?"

Then Zeng Lijuan looked around the house and asked, "Where are Xiaochuan and Yu Xiang?"

Aunt replied, "Xiao Chuan has a classmate who came back from the United States. Xiao Chuan and his group of classmates are treating everyone to dinner tonight. Yu Xiang is also going. They probably won't be back until after dinner."

"oh!"

The local officials practically wore out the doorstep of Zhang Gaolei's family because of this. They not only brought various gifts but also repeatedly urged the elderly couple to take care of their health and subtly inquired when Zhang Gaolei would be free to return home. The county has made preparations and plans to welcome this outstanding figure from their hometown back with the grandest ceremony.

Moreover, this incident was even recorded in the local "Taikang County Annals," which truly made Zhang Gaolei's ancestral graves emitting auspicious smoke.

As the university where Zhang Gaolei once studied and lived, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics is also proud to have produced such an outstanding alumnus as Zhang Gaolei.

Dai Xiaoguang knew the relationships among the original 222 students, so with the school's arrangement, he specially found Huang Xiaochuan with the help of school leaders and asked Huang Xiaochuan to convey the school's congratulations to Zhang Gaolei on his achievements and to sincerely invite him to visit his alma mater.

We also hope that Zhang Gaolei can share his entrepreneurial experience and life insights with his juniors when he returns to school.

And so, Zhang Gaolei boarded a flight back to China after New Year's Day.

When Zhang Gaolei saw Huang Xiaochuan, Ding Yi, Chen Zhe, and others who came to greet him at the airport, an indescribable emotion welled up in his heart.

If I hadn't gotten into university and made these classmates and friends, I wouldn't have achieved what I have today, especially Huang Xiaochuan, who helped me a lot. I owe most of my success to him.

Ding spotted Zhang Gaolei early on with a quick glance and waved his hands, calling out, "Old Zhang! Over here! Over here!"

Zhang Gaolei, pulling his suitcase, strode up to the group, threw the suitcase aside, and hugged each of them.

Ding Yi hugged Zhang Gaolei and laughed, "Tech upstart, internet tycoon, China's youngest billionaire—wow, Lao Zhang, you have a ton of titles now!"

Zhang Gaolei patted Ding Yi on the back and laughed, "In front of you, I only have the title of old classmate."

After exchanging pleasantries, Huang Xiaochuan urged, "Let's hurry up and leave! Can't you see everyone's staring at us?"

The four of them got into the same car. After they were seated, Huang Xiaochuan asked, "How's Lao Wu?"

"He's doing well. I called him before I came back, and he said he'd be back for Chinese New Year this year and would check in with you first."

"How many days do you plan to stay this time?"

"It might take a while."

After saying that, Zhang Gaolei smiled wryly and said, "Our doorstep is so crowded with relatives that they're practically wearing out the door, so I'm planning to buy a house here and bring my parents from our hometown to Shanghai."

Huang Xiaochuan and the others expressed their understanding of Zhang Gaolei's actions. Anyone would find it hard to bear! As the saying goes, "When you're poor, no one cares even in the bustling city; when you're rich, even distant relatives come calling from the deep mountains." Zhang Gaolei is now a billionaire, with his net worth calculated in US dollars. Naturally, relatives and friends will come to his door to ask for his help, thinking that even a little bit of money from Zhang's parents is enough for them to enjoy endlessly.

What they don't know is that Zhang Gaolei is currently only a nominal billionaire. According to Nasdaq and the listing agreement he signed, he cannot reduce his holdings of Gaze shares within one year. So, strictly speaking, Zhang Gaolei is currently just a company founder receiving an annual salary.

What they don't know is that Zhang Gaolei is currently only a nominal billionaire. According to Nasdaq and the listing agreement he signed, he cannot reduce his holdings of Gaze shares within one year. So, strictly speaking, Zhang Gaolei is currently just a company founder receiving an annual salary.

Of course, Zhang Gaolei could borrow money from any bank with his shares in Gaze, but he had neither the intention nor the need for it.

In the evening, Yu Xiang accompanied Huang Xiaochuan to a welcome dinner for Zhang Gaolei. Ding Yi brought Qi Huan along, while Chen Zhe came alone, as his wife Chen Qiao was busy preparing for her final exams and was cramming at the last minute.

Zhang Gaolei took out the gifts he had brought and distributed them to the ladies present. Since Chen Qiao was not there, Chen Zhe accepted her gift on her behalf.

After thanking Zhang Gaolei, Qi Huan asked, "Why didn't you bring Qianlan back this time?"

Zhang Gaolei smiled and said, "We've already broken up!"

Everyone was stunned for a moment.

Huang Xiaochuan asked, "When did this happen?"

"She broke up with me before I came back."

Zhang Gaolei looked at the group of people and then explained the details.

"After the company went public, Goldman Sachs and other investors made a request. Since Darwin, Trevor, and I were all unmarried, they required the three of us to sign a prenuptial agreement before we got married in the future, in order to prevent the loss of company shares due to the breakdown of the marriage and avoid unnecessary losses for other shareholders."

"Xiao Qianlan saw this document and broke up with me that night. After careful consideration, I decided to respect her choice."

Huang Xiaochuan patted Zhang Gaolei on the shoulder and comforted him, "Maybe this isn't such a bad thing."

Zhang Gaolei picked up his glass and laughed, "Alright, that's all in the past, let's drink!"

Seeing that Zhang Gaolei didn't show much emotional fluctuation due to his breakup, Huang Xiaochuan and the others gradually relaxed and drank with him.

During the meal, Zhang Gaolei asked Huang Xiaochuan and Ding Yi to help him find a suitable house so he could buy it as soon as possible and then bring his parents over.

Huang Xiaochuan gave him Lao Kan's phone number directly, telling him to contact Lao Kan tomorrow. He also arranged a car for Zhang Gaolei so that he could use it when traveling in Shanghai these next few days.