FULL NOVELXO Chapter 88 Jane's Speech
"I can vote for this, but I don't think I can convince these shareholders."
Linda shrugged. One vote of them was already difficult to get, let alone five more votes were needed to reach the required two-thirds majority.
It was a difficult thing even for William himself.
Moreover, Jane had taken the place of Mr. William to attend the shareholders' meeting. Since he was not here, as his wife, Jane should know the design concept of the project if she wanted to convince these shareholders.
Unless there was a miracle.
There were indeed unions between shareholders, after all, no one was an idiot.
Some shareholders opposed the project of the underwater hotel for their own interests.
After voting, Jane thought that there were only three yes votes, but she got five. To her surprise, the only foreigner chose to support her.
Five voted for and seven votes against. Obviously, the project didn't get passed.
Andrew sighed. He really did his best.
"How about listening to me now. When I'm done, if you still think that it is not feasible, Mr. William will not mention the project anymore."
Jane smiled and remained calm.
The meeting was still broadcasting live. Netizens kept sending their comments, and most of them agreed with shareholders' decisions.
It took much time and effort to build an underwater hotel, and the investment in it was risky.
"I want to know how Mrs. Duncan will persuade the shareholders."
"Look, Mrs. Duncan was not anxious even though the proposal was not passed."
"Mrs. Duncan has a good temperament and she is indeed a genteel woman!"
The comments were refreshing, and there was a different comment: Jane said that Mr. William would no longer mention it. Has she ever asked him for his opinion? William was slightly sober, but he was almost fainted by Jane's words.
"Sir, it's not madam's fault for the result."
It was expected that the project wouldn't get passed. Jane didn't make a mistake, and she shouldn't be blamed.
Lainey did not approve. In her opinion, it was just a project, and Jane had done well for she dared to attend the shareholders' meeting.
William said, "..."
He found that he could not refute Lainey. Indeed, he was not completely confident of getting the project passed.
These shareholders had said that they would consider the project, but they soon became merciless at the shareholders' meeting. How hypocritical they were!
Jane was at least his woman, but they still treat her callously, did they ignore his existence?
William's expression darkened as he watched the live broadcast. He remembered what the shareholders had said and planned to get them back later.
"Sir, madam has something to say. What can she say? Is pleading useless to save the situation?"
That question also puzzled everyone, especially William, whose eyebrows were tightly knitted. He was the president of the Duncan Group, and he should be respected by all. If Jane got humiliated... William thought, and became serious.
In the international conference room of the Duncan Tower, the shareholders' meeting was going on.
Frederic nodded at Jane. Jane stood up and knocked on the table. She just wanted to make herself more imposing by standing.
"About the underwater hotel project, some people thought it would cost a lot and the investment in it would not be repaid soon. Some people thought that there were many difficulties in promoting this project." "But there were two sides to every project."
"One shareholder says that Mr. William is going to pay 40 billion for fulfilling his dreams regardless of the consequence. I have to say, he's wrong."
William disliked explaining his action, but Jane wanted to defend him. "This project was not a selfish thought but a dream. It's not William's own dream."
"What do you mean? If it's not Mr. William's dream, is it yours?"
Tony sneered. This was the first time he had seen someone who wanted to spent 40 billion on romance. But he wouldn't allow him to spend any penny of the Duncan Group.
He was a shareholder and had the right to object. He had said before that he would not pay for William's own dreams.
"Well, everyone here has the right to vote. The Duncan Group is performed in democratic ways."
Jane didn't like Tony. When the meeting was over, she wanted to teach him a lesson at some places that couldn't be monitored.
But now she had to control her anger and stayed calm in front of the camera.
Jane smiled and paused for a moment before saying, "The idea of this project is to build the world's most luxurious underwater hotel." "One island in the South Sea was chosen as its location. Even if there were some problems, the location hadn't changed for five years. "Why? Because that island belongs to Country H."
"Perhaps, the Duncan Group has a lot of profitable projects, but how many of them are well-known by people?"
"Those projects, whether they are costly, simple, complex or innovative, people can't remember any of them."
"The reason is that they all failed to be outstanding."
"Things like breaking the Guinness Book of Records, being number one in the world, and creating a miracle should be our company's goal."
"A multinational company should have iconic projects and its core culture."
"If we can build the first underwater hotel in the world with 40 billion, even if it takes time, it's still meaningful."
"William's choice of location represents his determination, that is, to stay true to the company's founding mission."
"When it comes to tourism at home, it is not as good as foreign countries. Foreigners like the Great Wall, because it is a historical heritage and the miracle of the world."
"It is an impossible project, and also an ancient site, and so many foreign tourists are attracted to visit."
"A few years ago, William abandoned the foreign markets and shifted the focus to domestic markets. Do you know the reason?"
"William loves his country. He wants the country to be strong and the people to be happy."
"These words sound powerless, but he did more than what he said."
"The Duncan Group invested, brought in talents, and provided jobs in Country H. There's only so much William can do, but he did it with all his heart."
"He kept silent because he did this with no thought of gain or reward."
"If he told others his intentions, he would even be laughed at."
"Most of you were born in Country H. Don't you want our country to be the first to build the underwater hotel in the world?"
"We only want to prove that no matter how difficult it is, we can make it."
Jane's eyes were filled with tears and she almost cried.
"If a luxurious underwater hotel is built in the island of the South Sea, a large number of wealthy people would go and visit."
"They can know more about our culture. If they are interested, they're encouraged to invest there. In this way, not only the hotel, but the island will have a good development."
"I know it is a hard thing."
"But if it's easy, there will be someone who made it before us."
"William spent five years and tried hard to achieve it. He has never changed his mind."
"Yes, Jane is right. We need to do something for our own nation."
Andrew stood up and applauded. William owned the major shares of the Duncan Group, and he was not afraid of the loss. The shareholders here had much fewer shares than him, but they looked more anxious.