Chapter 213: Ding-ling-ling
The components of a shipyard committee are not very complex.
Speaking of which, there are five main parts.
The Dominic family, the Casillas family, the Lawson family, the Duke's Palace, and the Duke's allies.
Among them, the Dominic family is the main body of the shipyard. Almost all the technology and personnel, as well as various materials required for shipbuilding, come from this family.
As for why this family is so important to the shipyard but only has a 22% share, the story is quite long.
But in summary, it can be summed up in two words: Lamb!
Of course, even the lambs have a vote.
In addition, the Casillas family has one vote, the Lawson family has one vote, the Duke's Palace, and the Duke's allies add up to two votes.
That means the committee has a total of 5 votes.
Mr. Miledovanov is still presiding over the committee today, but he is not as decisive as last time. Even though everyone has come, he has not started the meeting because he does not know what he is waiting for.
Finally, after repeated urging from the representatives of the Duke's Palace, he was forced to reluctantly preside over the meeting.
During this period, we talked nonsense for no less than two hours, but were reluctant to enter the voting process.
Everyone was waiting impatiently.
Representatives of the Ducal Palace even interrupted his speech several times to demand a direct vote. But he still went his own way and insisted not to enter the voting process.
When Ethan saw him being so coquettish, how could he not know what he wanted to do?
He was waiting for himself to compromise with the Casillas family. Little did he know that he was also waiting for them to admit their mistake. Otherwise, who would have waited here for so long.
But obviously neither party has this intention.
So Ethan looked at Klotz and asked him to promote the meeting.
Klotz stood up immediately after receiving the instruction and expressed a direct vote on whether to divest the Lawson family.
Since all those involved had expressed their opinions, Miledovanov could no longer delay and started the voting process.
The representatives of the Duke's Palace have been waiting for this time for a long time. As soon as the voting started, there were two votes in favor.
The Dominic family has cooperated with the Lawson family for many years and has always had a relationship...
Well, talking about feelings is too hypocritical.
For them, voting in favor would not only gain them nothing, but would also offend the Lawson family.
Instead of doing this, it is better to sell favors to the Lawson family.
Therefore, they voted against it.
Klotz had no hesitation. The family certainly did not want to divest, so he voted against it.
The situation is now two against two, with only Casillas' one vote remaining.
This vote will determine whether the Lawson family stays or goes.
But at this time, something strange happened.
It was Casillas who proposed the divestment plan, but Miledovanov was reluctant to cast his vote.
Even though the representatives of the Duke's Palace kept urging, Miledovanov remained unmoved.
He turned to look at Rubio Casilla, expecting the other party to give him a clear instruction.
Rubio looked at Ethan who was watching the scenery by the window, with many thoughts in his mind.
The family had no real intention of kicking the Lawsons out of the shipyard.
The reason why this plan was proposed was just to get the Lawson family to hand over the modification technology.
After all, it is absolutely impossible for a certain family to monopolize sea power today.
I just didn't expect that the Lawson family would be so tough this time and had no intention of compromising at all.
Not only are they not negotiating with themselves, they are not even looking for a way out.
It was thought that they would at least seek to re-cooperate with the Dominic family to build a factory to increase their negotiating leverage.
Little did they know they didn't do anything.
This made many previously prepared plans to undermine their cooperation useless.
"Where did they get the courage?"
"Are you so sure that you don't dare to vote in favor?"
Rubio didn't show it on his face, but he was extremely angry in his heart.
"Just now, I gave you the last chance to negotiate."
"Originally, I just need to nod, accept it, and then hand over my skills, and this matter will be over."
"But you don't cherish this last chance!"
"In that case, don't blame me for being cruel!"
Thinking of this, Rubio nodded slightly towards Miledovanov.
Miledovanov couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief and cast his final vote in favor.
"3:2"
“The proposal to force the divestiture of the Lawson family’s shares was officially passed.”
"The divestiture process will officially begin within five days."
"specific……"
Just as Miledovanov announced the results, Klotz stood up.
“Now that the committee has made its vote, the Lawson family respects the outcome.
However, we never agree to a 20% discount on the settlement share.
Either settle in full or go to war! "
When the representative of the Duke's Palace saw that the Lawson family was planning to make a settlement, he immediately felt happy.
So he stood up and said tit for tat:
"We are determined to only agree to a 20% discount settlement. This is the proposal and we will do so."
The Dominic family and Casillas family turned green when they heard this.
This is indeed what the proposal is, but the price can be negotiated!
In fact, it goes without saying that the Lawson family’s request is very reasonable.
Full price is full price, anything is acceptable as long as there is no war.
Just kidding, starting a legal war with the Great Sword Saint Family, is that a fool's kick in the head?
Doesn’t everyone have to do business anymore?
The two families knew that the Duke's Palace was deliberately causing trouble, but they had two votes and couldn't do anything to stop it.
So he started arguing with the representative of the Duke's Mansion.
Suddenly, the committee was in an uproar.
Seeing that the vote was over, Ethan slowly stood up.
At this time, the noisy meeting suddenly became quiet, and everyone held their breath waiting for the great swordsman to say something.
Ethan looked at Rubrio with mixed feelings. He knew that this would be the result since Casillas suddenly attacked that day.
He didn't want to see this result, but the other party insisted so much, so he could only accept it.
Ethan did want to say something.
For example, you idiot, do you really think you won?
Or just wait, you will have a hard time later.
Such words accumulated a lot in his heart.
However, Ethan said nothing in the end.
Because it was meaningless!
He buttoned up his suit, gave a forced smile to the Duke's Mansion representative with a smirk on his face, and left without saying a word.
The accompanying members of the Lawson family saw this and followed him out silently.
In a blink of an eye, the meeting room became much emptier.
This farce ended in such an unclear way.
…
That night, Ethan surprisingly did not go home.
Sophia's bedroom.
The breeze blew the bells on the window left and right, "ding ding ding" ringing non-stop.
"You, a great swordsman, were bullied, but you didn't fight back, but bullied me." Sophia complained.
"Ding ding ding"
"Ding ding ding"
"It's not certain who bullies whom, they have to pay the price for their stupidity." Ethan replied.
"Ding ding ding"
"Ding ding ding"
"It's better to do as you said, why not tell me first, what you are going to do." Sophia said curiously.
"Ding-ling-ling"
"Ding-ling-ling"
Ethan took a breath: "Just wait and see tomorrow."
"Then I'll wait and see! But why did you suddenly change your temper and take the initiative to take responsibility?"
"Haha! When I saw you having a headache that day, I suddenly understood a truth: either be on the table or on the menu."
"Ding-ling-ling"
"Ding-ling-ling"
Sophia showed a relieved smile: "You should have understood this truth a long time ago. This is how the world works.
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