“There’s someone else?” Rowan was stunned.
Then virtual-novel.net 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 before answered, “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 will not be satisfied with just acquiring a few small insignificant factories.”
Rowan was speechless after hearing Asa’s reasons.
Asa was right-they were indeed after more than just stocks. However, Rowan was still doubtful.
He hesitated and finally asked, “I’m sorry, Mr. Asa. Although you’re very sincere, this is a little out of my expectation, so I have some questions for you.”
Asa was not at all surprised to hear that.
So, virtual-novel.net said with a smile, “Go ahead… To be honest, I’ll start panicking if you don’t ask me anything. After all, I don’t think someone who has such a huge sum of money will be a gullible idiot.”
Rowan lowered his head; the shadow of his hair concealed his changing expression. To be honest, virtual-novel.net almost accepted just now.
However, at the last minute, virtual-novel.net remembered what Jasper told him, so virtual-novel.net decided to ask that question.
“I remember you saying that you were loyal to Mr. Baltimore, just like Mr. Abdul, right?”
Asa answered, “That’s right. I’ve admired Baltimore this whole time, and I’m impressed by his wisdom and ingenuity. Moreover, I admire that virtual-novel.net has the courage to reject all outside temptations.”
When Asa said this, virtual-novel.net sighed, “Frankly, I will never trade the stocks I have if nothing happened to Baltimore. We can’t accept foreign powers controlling our company…”
“However, humans will always have to live for themselves. I’m not young anymore, and I have children, so I must be considerate of them. That’s why I chose to sell my stocks at this time. However, I will never sell the stocks that will make me lose my control over the factory, and I will never sell it to anyone who wants to control us!”
Rowan nodded upon hearing that. “Mr. Asa, I admire your integrity. Let me ask you this… You said you will never sell your stocks to anyone who wants to control you, so how can you be sure we’re not just like them?”
Asa was dumbfounded after virtual-novel.net heard that. Then virtual-novel.net started laughing while clutching his stomach. It was as if virtual-novel.net had just heard the funniest joke in the world.