Female Novel
Chapter 1966
"They're concerned about their interests. I'm working on another project now. If this project succeeds,they'll still be able to keep their interests even if the investigation is still going on in WatsonBiopharmaceuticals. That's why I'm not in a hurry." Luke knew it well. What mattered to them the mostwas not Dr. Albus' research being stolen. It was what would happen next and if they could get anybenefits from it.
Louis understood it well. The investors were all like that. They were only concerned about theirlongterm interests.
Louis let out a sigh of relief when he knew Luke had already settled everything. It was just that he didnot announce it to the public.
He was planning to leave the businesses in his workshop to another partner at first. Then, he wouldcome over to help Luke to get through this crisis and put his work off until later.
However, he had underestimated his elder brother's capability. He did not expect the problems to besolved already...
"Brother, can you tell me how much losses the company suffered when the drug research got stolen?"Louis asked curiously.
"Do you want to know about it?" Luke asked.
Louis nodded and replied, "Of course, I'd like to know. Although I was on a business trip, I was payingattention to this matter every day!"
Louis would watch the news every day when he had the time. He was waiting for the investigationresults of Watson Biopharmaceuticals. However, he did not expect Luke to bury the news. That waswhy Louis did not see any news about the Watson Biopharmaceuticals when he returned here.
"You can come back to work at T Corporation if you'd like to know how much the company has lost.Why don't you be responsible for counting the losses?" Luke said facetiously. Deep down in his heart,he knew Louis had something else he wanted to do.
"Brother, you can't be serious. I would've returned if I was interested in these things. I wouldn't havewaited for you to convince me to go back there, right?" Louis shook his head. It was stressful tomanage T Corporation, and he was reluctant to return there.
He thought it was more interesting to manage his workshop. First, it was his hobby and interest. Hewould be motivated to make money. Secondly, he could get a handsome income and it was enough forhim to support his family.
"I know," said Luke.
Mrs. Laurel served some refreshments. Luke picked up a cup of tea and took a sip.
Louis picked up his teacup and took a sip too. He said slowly, "Never mind. You're capable enough torecover the losses no matter how much the company has lost. It'll be enough to shut the mouths ofthose old-fashioned people."
"Yes," said Luke. He was not in a hurry now. The ones who were feeling anxious were the directors of TCorporation. Once they got anxious, the others who were holding odd lots would become anxious too.
"But is there a reason behind your decision," said Louis. It was important to calm the investors down.Previously, Luke would step forward to calm the investors down whenever something bad happenedthat could affect the company.
He did not do so this time...
"Do you want to know why?" Luke raised his brows and looked at his younger brother. Luke had to takethe wheel. Only then would Louis be able to pursue his dreams without having to worry about anything.
Louis suddenly felt that things were not as simple as they seemed.
"Brother, did something happen?" Louis realized something.
Luke looked down and replied lightly, "I've just looked into and found out that someone is secretlybuying odd lots. He's also secretly buying shares from the major shareholders."
"What? How is this happening?" Louis' heart skipped a beat. Someone was plotting against Luke,indeed.
This was not only about T Corporation.
That person would have the right to attend the shareholders' meeting if he had enough shares in hishands. The decisions of the shareholders were built on the interests and benefits of the company. Theylooked like they were close with Luke, but when someone who could pose a threat to Luke's positionshowed up, no one knew who these people would be supporting.
Interests and benefits could influence the connections between them.
"Do you know who's behind this?" Louis asked again. That person must be trying to harm Luke if hewas capable of doing such a thing.
Now, the reason Luke was still able to sit in the CEO position in T Corporation safely was that this manhad not bought enough shares yet.
"This person has been acting mysteriously. I suspect he has something to do with what happened thistime. He knew T Corporation would be facing a crisis, and with the share prices plummeting, it wouldnovelbin
be the best time for him to buy the shares," said Luke. He had already found out that someone wassecretly buying the company's shares.
However, he did not know who it was, so there was nothing he could do.
"Brother, then why didn't you stabilize the share prices as soon as possible—" Louis could notunderstand. It was obvious that the person was waiting for the share price to drop so he could buy theshares. He would not be able to reach his goal if Luke had done something.
"If it's him who's behind all this, it'll happen another time even if I make it through the hurdle this time.The reason why I haven't made any moves is to nip the problem in the bud," said Luke.
Something came across Louis's mind all of a sudden. "You're trying to delay it and wait until those retailinvestors can't resist selling off the shares. Then, you'll buy the shares to consolidate the ones you'reholding, am I right?" "Exactly," replied Luke. The reason why that person came up with this idea wasthat the shares Luke was holding in his hand were not enough.
Luke probably had to borrow the company's shares from Old Master Crawford and the other familymembers in the Crawford family when the time came for him to fight against the person who wasbehind this.
However, the Crawford family was not peaceful enough. There were chances that Susan might betraythem. That was why Luke had to secure his position.
Luke needed more time to secure his position all by himself.
“Brother, why don't I transfer my shares to you?" Louis said.
“There's no need. As a descendant of the Crawford family, those were meant to be given to you. I'll justwait and buy the shares." Luke rejected Louis's offer to help. He needed more shares on the market,
not the shares that belonged to the Crawford family.
“You know someone is going against you now, yet you're still refusing to take mine?" Louis let out asigh. Luke was an ordinary person. He was not a superhero. However, he was handling so manydifficult matters.
"Although your workshop is stable now, you have limited income. You'll need the shares to make aliving. Keep them for yourself. You're already helping me as long as you don't sell them," Luke saidstraightforwardly.
Louis's workshop income was enough for a normal family's living expenses, and there would be asurplus. He was richer than most of the families who were doing business.
However, Yuri was born into a wealthy family. Yuri did not marry Louis to make herself suffer. She hadalways been a spender. Besides, Louis had to support Thea too. The child's education, livingstandards, and hobbies would need a huge amount of money.
The company shares that Louis owned could lighten his burdens.
"Of course, I'm not going to sell the shares. But Brother, are you sure about this?" Louis askedworriedly.
"Yes. Judging from how quickly I'm buying the shares now, I'll be able to buy more until the day Iannounce it to the public. Besides, that person hasn't realized that I've been buying shares. I'm buyingmore shares than he is," said Luke. Luke had the upper hand in this matter. He had asked someone tokeep a close eye on the company's shares. Therefore, he was buying the shares way faster than thatperson was.