Asa’s mood inexplicably improved after he discovered the ‘truth’.He was inspired after he discovered a kindred spirit, and it was even one who could be very successful in the future.This would mean that he might also be successful in the future.However, Asa never suspected that Rowan might be unable to finance the acquisition.After all, he only put out the news of the acquisition to a very small circle, and the people who could enter that small circle were all heavily vetted.If someone from that circle negotiated a deal but refused to fulfill it, they would be scorned by the entire circle and even kicked out.After that, they would not have any opportunities or information exclusive to the circle.For this small group of people, it was not worth jeopardizing their credibility in the circle for the sake of a whim.Therefore, Asa felt that Rowan would not joke about this matter.Since he discovered that Rowan was a member of the same circle, Asa’s attitude improved. So, he

Asa continued, “I never expected it to be Elder Sahar.“Who would have thought that the kind Elder Sahar, who is highly respected in the family, would do something so vile? How can he work with an outside force to cut off his family’s financial flow?“The clan praises Elder Sahar’s wisdom, but he used all his wisdom against his own family!”Asa was overwhelmed with anger, causing him to curse even more.After Asa calmed down, Rowan hesitatingly asked, “So why didn’t you say yes?”Rowan was nervous because he believed that although Elder Sahar’s methods were vile, there was no way that Asa would refuse the conditions he offered.Given the current internal and external problems, Asa could not get out of this situation under normal circumstances.His only reinforcement right now, Kimbra, was all tied up, not to mention the huge amount of funds needed to fill the hole.So, selling stocks to the public was a last resort and was not even a guaranteed success.Although it is widely k

“There’s someone else?”Rowan was stunned.Then he seemed to remember something as joy appeared on his face.“Mr. Asa, you mean… the shareholders from other factories?”Asa nodded while smiling.“Yes, the shareholders from other factories. They’ve been threatened as well.“I figured that since I would be falling out with Sahar if I sold my stocks to someone else at this point, I’m going to make a big story out of it.“I’m not just going to sell my stock; I want the shareholders from the other factories to sell their stock with me!”Rowan wondered, “Aren’t you worried we won’t be able to afford it?”Asa stroked his beard and grinned profoundly.“Mr. Jefferson, although I’ve only been active in this tiny factory all my life, I’m not stupid.“Anyone who dared to make such a big acquisition at this juncture is definitely not someone ordinary. What they care about is certainly not a momentary gain or loss, but a more far-reaching purpose.“So, I think such an ambitious person wi

Soon, Rowan understood what Asa meant when he said those men were getting restless.Asa led him to a huge office in a remote location.Even though it was called an office, it was big enough to serve as a large conference room that could accommodate dozens of people.At that moment, the office was already filled.There were people on the sofa, on extra seats brought in especially to accommodate the crowd, and even on the floor.Most of them were well-dressed, their hair slicked back. However, in contrast to their well-dressed appearance, they could not hide the anxiety and uneasiness in their eyes.Judging from their attire, they undoubtedly held the highest and most respectable positions in the country. However, their eyes betrayed a sense of insecurity that seemed disproportionate to their status.As Rowan looked at the men, he suddenly understood what Asa meant.Since they were here, they definitely did not intend to give in to Sahar.He could even call them Baltimore’s hi

Although there were some disagreements, most of the people present still wanted this deal to be a success.Moreover, Rowan realized that even the odd three did not seem to have negative feelings toward the deal.After some time, the crowd was finally on the same page after some heated, but not hostile, discussions and negotiations.“Mr. Jefferson, now that everyone has pretty much expressed their opinions, I think everyone should have an idea regarding the general direction of this deal.”As the convener of this negotiation, Asa had to initiate the final statement.Rowan rubbed his tired eyes. He was trying his best to keep himself in his most amiable and confident state as he smiled and nodded.“Mr. Asa, I also think we’re on the same page.”To be honest, the deal did not meet Rowan's initial expectations, but it was still acceptable.Although the ending was not perfect, Rowan was not too frustrated.On the first day of his visit, Celine had told him not to be too hard on the