After Damon finished speaking, the conference room fell intoplete silence.


    It was a while before one of the shareholders stood up. "Mr. Sumner, you said yourself that you can''t guarantee Prospectus Technology will pull through this.


    "If thepany goes bankrupt, I''ll lose everything. I came to this meeting today to hear what you had to say. Now that I''ve heard it, I''ve decided to sell my shares."


    With that, he turned and left without a second nce.


    After he walked out, several other shareholders stood up and announced their intention to sell their shares as well.


    Before long, only seven or eight people remained in the room.


    Seeing that no one else was leaving, Damon broke the silence. "Does this mean the rest of you are willing to stay and weather the storm with thepany?"


    A shareholder seated next to him nodded. "Yes. I''m staying. Over the years, thispany has faced bigger challenges and survived. I don''t believe we''ll fall now. And even if we do, I''m willing to take the risk."


    The remaining shareholders echoed his sentiments, all expressing their determination to stay.


    Damon''s gaze swept over each of them. He stood and bowed deeply. "Thank you for trusting me and believing in thispany during such a critical time. I promise I''ll do everything I can to ensure wee out of this stronger."


    After the meeting, Damon returned to his office and immediately called Tom. "What are you doing right now? If you''re free,e to Prospectus Technology immediately."


    ...


    Half an hourter, Tom walked into the office and casually dropped into the chair across from Damon. "Mr. Sumner, what''s the rush? Why did you call me over?"


    "How''s the Genge Group doingtely?" Damon asked.


    Tom narrowed his eyes slightly in suspicion at the question. "Not bad. Why are you asking?"


    "I remember the Genge Group recently invested billions into developing electric vehicles," Damon said.


    "Yeah, so? Are you interested as well?" Tom replied.


    "I just wanted to advise you. Once you start investing in EV


    ??? ?


    development, the costs will only increase exponentially. For the Genge Group, it might not be worth the resources and effort. You might want to cut your losses now," Damon suggested.


    Tom chuckled "Thanks for the advice, Mr. Sumner, but I''m sticking to my n. If you have time to worry about me, you might want to focus on dealing with Drake. As far as he''s concerned, feel free to call me if you need help. We''re in the same boat right now, after all."


    "Alright. I''m currently investigating Drake. Do you know whichpanies he''s


    been working with in the region?" Damon asked.


    Tom thought for a moment, then grabbed a piece of paper and a pen from


    Damon''s desk. He scribbled down severalpany names and handed the paper


    to him. "These are the ones I know of, but I''m sure there are more."


    "Got it. Thanks. If there''s nothing else, you can leave now," Damon said, dismissing him.


    Tom didn''t linger. He got up to leave but paused at the door, turning back with a serious expression. "Oh, by the way, Mr. Sumner, you might want to keep an eye on your niece. I''ve heard she''s been in contact with some of thepanies on that list."


    With that, he left.


    Once the office fell quiet again, Damon nced at the piece of paper. His expression darkened when he recognized several of the names as former partners of Prospectus Technology.


    He called Spencer into the office. "Keep a close watch on the people in charge of thesepanies, as well as Charlotte and Pedro."