Chapter 1526
Stefan’s late arrival at Hunt Enterprise upset the shareholders greatly. They were already unhappy with him because the sales report from the secretary had been dissatisfactory, and the atmosphere in the room was tense when he entered.
“You saw it, didn’t you, Mr. Hunt? The profits for this year have plummeted, and our stock price has been decreasing. Undeniably, the company is on the verge of death. As the head of Hunt Enterprise, I wonder what your solution to this is.” Shane Webb, one of the seven large shareholders, rarely appeared. He only came during the annual shareholder meeting, and he was always the most crafty and unkind. He never took Stefan seriously because he owned the most shares besides the Hunts.
“In the world of business, it’s inevitable that profits will fluctuate. You never mentioned the dramatic rise in profits after Mr. Hunt took over Hunt Enterprise, and this is just a minor setback. Isn’t it normal? The economy for the past two years has been bad, and most companies have been suffering losses, but our company had the least losses. I think we should be thanking Mr. Hunt. If he didn’t try his best to remedy the situation, Hunt Enterprise might have gone bankrupt ages ago!” Jimmy Wright was also one of the seven large shareholders, but he was always on Stefan’s side. Although he did not own many shares, a lot of people supported him because he was close to Stefan.
“So you’re saying that Mr. Hunt’s the reason our stock price has been falling for several months, and we have to reward him, right?” Shane’s cold laughter echoed throughout the conference room, showing everyone how much he disrespected Stefan and Hunt Enterprise. He was afraid of no one, and only respected those who were capable and could help him earn money. However, he felt that Stefan’s glory days had passed, and he had become an incapable leader, so he had gathered the other shareholders to figure out how to remove Stefan from his position.
“Everyone, please stop fighting. After a thorough analysis, I found two reasons for the recent fall in our profits. The first is that the bad economy is making it hard to do business, and the second is… Mr. Hunt’s absence due to his health. Although he’s almost recovered, I think it’s a bit hard for him to hold a high-pressure job like company president. He doesn’t have the energy for it, so naturally, his recent decisions haven’t been the wisest.” Wesley Jennings was on Shane’s side, and after a meaningful look from Shane, he decided to speak. Immediately, a few of the shareholders protested, firm in their support for Stefan.
Meanwhile, Stefan sat in the middle of the conference room, his expression inscrutable.
“We’re all giving our opinions, so what about you, Mr. Hunt? Why don’t you say something? Are you still feeling sick? You can take a short break, if you like,” Shane faked a smile and suggested to Stefan.
“No one can comment on my health except me, gentlemen.” Stefan sat upright, speaking calmly with a powerful aura. His body might be weaker now, but he had become warmer. He was decisive and dictatorial in the past, but now he had a greater outlook and perception of things. He realized the company wasn’t everything, and it was only his sense of responsibility that controlled his decisions. He no longer felt that one solution could resolve everything. Unfortunately, his kindness had indirectly given a lot of his competitors the chance to make a counterattack, and Hunt Enterprise had been affected as a result.