Comprehension Ability: Creating the Five Thunders Technique in Reality-Chapter 861 - 434: Shareholders’ Meeting
Two days later, the new session of the Zheng Clan's shareholders meeting officially began. Four new groups jointly held 60% of the Zheng Clan's shares.
Apart from the Zheng Clan, executives from various private equity firms and representatives of both major and minor shareholders gathered in the Zheng Clan Building on Xiang Island Central Island.
People were chatting with each other in the conference room, their words tinged with mystery as if something big was about to happen.
Wang Yanchen sat with his legs crossed on a sofa to the side.
As a new shareholder of the Zheng Clan, he had been quietly acquiring shares over some time, and although the duration was short, he had already gained control of a substantial portion through various channels and means.
Within the new Zheng Clan shareholder structure, his rank could even fit within the top ten.
Unfortunately, the time was too short. If he had prepared earlier, or if there could be some delay, he could have controlled even the top three positions.
Wang Yanchen silently surveyed his surroundings and quickly recognized a few familiar faces.
As everyone nodded to each other, a strange smile appeared on their faces, as if they all anticipated some situation.
Lin Beichen gave up his shares in the Zheng Clan, and this portion of the interest was taken by them, but if they thought they needed to thank Lin Beichen, they were naive!
The shares were something they snatched by themselves, what did it have to do with Lin Beichen?
As each group got their shares, they were instead somewhat dissatisfied.
The fall of the Zheng Clan was an unprecedented opportunity. If they didn't seize more shares, wouldn't they be letting themselves down?
Lin Beichen was not even from Xiang Island; why should he occupy the majority of the shares?
Indeed, Lin Beichen gave up 60%, but didn't he still have 40% in his hands?
Since he was giving up gains, why not be straightforward and give up all the shares, so everyone would remember his kindness!
No one dared to confront Lin Beichen directly, but they had the guts to elevate him to a mere mascot.
Setting up a mascot requires just a few nice words, not any genuine effort.
In this way, Lin Beichen got fame, and they got benefits. Why not cater to each other's needs?
Moreover, they were only dissatisfied with having too few shares, but there were also those who hadn't gotten a bite!
They might want to let Lin Beichen go, but those people might not!
The nature of greed isn't something that can be explained away with a few words.
"This Lin Beichen is probably not that simple; he knows he can't control the Zheng Clan by himself. He must bring us in to handle the clan.
He gave us shares and some perks, but held onto the most critical channels. Is this guy planning to exploit us and make us work for him?"
Wang Yanchen looked silently at the crowd, a peculiar smile flickering across his face.
He thought he had seen through Lin Beichen's plan, but he found Lin Beichen somewhat naive.
Just offering these little perks, thinking it would satisfy their hunger, underestimated them too much, didn't it?
Any one of them could easily afford billions, so how could they be satisfied with just a bite or two?
At their level, to feel satiated, they'd have to get at least double the shares; otherwise, they wouldn't even consider it.
Even though there's intense infighting on Xiang Island, with each conglomerate eager to swallow the other, there is still an understanding.
They will only take their entitled share, and how they distinguish their own isn't based on supposed camps or industries but on identity.
If Lin Beichen were from Xiang Island, they might spare some dignity, but who let Lin Beichen be from the mainland?
In the eyes of Xiang Islanders, even black non-persons had their dignity, but only mainlanders were trampled underfoot, receiving no face whatsoever.
Yet, they knew in their hearts that the mainlanders had been of great help to them.
In the near-extinct crisis of Xiang Island, mainlanders not only provided financial and material support but also resisted external pressures on their behalf.
But there's no help for it; looking down is looking down. Just because someone saved you, must you respect them?
There's no rule like that, right?
Wang Yanchen chuckled playfully, noticing the conversation among the crowd had become more unscrupulous.
If Lin Beichen had held the meeting a couple of days earlier, these people might have shown more respect for Lin Beichen out of fear of the Zheng Clan's downfall, but now what time is it?
The Zheng Clan had been dissolved for a week, and though the grand family seemed immense, once collapsed, it would be devoured and erased within days.
Everyone forgets easily; once they deem something worthless, they quickly cast it aside.
This is a benefits-driven society where only interests are discussed, nothing else.
Favor, in this society, is the cheapest commodity.
"Lin Beichen, if you want to blame someone, blame yourself for being just a mainlander!
Why are you so easy to bully? A few more bullies won't bother you, right?"
Wang Yanchen thought silently, unable to hold back a faint smile.
But then, suddenly, a commotion arose around him. As he looked in the direction of the sound, his face showed a hint of astonishment and shock.
Wang Yanchen often pulled off big moves, or he wouldn't be considered as the most promising leader of various private equity firms.
Even though he had seen many big scenes, what unfolded in front of him now was a first in his career.
