Not a single shareholder present was happy receiving Jiang Yao's contract. Their expressions started to change upon realizing that it was a contract to purchase their shares. Everyone expected to instead receive a document detailing the transition from a hospital to a hotel.
"What do you mean by this, Ms. Jiang?" Someone asked. "I heard that you wanted to shut the hospital down and turn it into a hotel, is that true?"
"Excellent question! I believe everyone here wants to know the truth." Jiang Yao sat calmly at the head of the meeting desk with her fingers laced. She nodded and continued, "What you heard is the absolute truth. Mr. Qin has been going around spreading rumors about the demise of the hospital, making everyone involved anxious and worried. There was nothing I could do to stop the rumors so I might as well close it down and do something else with it."
The director wiped his brows and thought, Certainly there was something she could have done!' Knowing that the rumors were started by Mr. Qin, she took no action against him and allowed them to spread around. He believed that it was intentional. She wanted the rumors to spread, giving her an excuse to demolish the hospital.
"Anyway, I do not think having a hospital at a place like this is a good idea. It sure gives off some bad vibes. That is why I have decided to build a hotel here instead." Jiang Yao knocked on the desk twice and continued, "I know you are not willing to see it happen, nor are you happy with my idea. I hereby offer a solution. Sign the agreement in front of you and sell your portion of the shares to me. Whatever happens here in the future has nothing to do with you. Even if the business fails, you will not be affected."
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