Chapter 207 Conflict of Interest

Alberts' recent statements contained a subtle contradiction. Observant individuals would quickly notice that his proposal to adjust based on investment amounts provided little advantage to minor shareholders. This whole commotion involving the minor shareholders tagging along with the major ones seemed pointless. Sure enough, some minor shareholders immediately felt uneasy. "What do you mean by appropriate adjustment? Does that mean our smaller investments don't matter?" "Exactly. If our minor investments don't count, why should we stay?" They stood up angrily, ready to leave. Alberts, wanting this exact outcome, watched silently. However, the major shareholders became restless, fearing that if the minor shareholders withdrew their investments, the company couldn't sustain operations, regardless of their own significant contributions. "What are you doing? Didn't Alberts say there would be appropriate adjustments? As long as our returns increase, why worry about the size of the in