Not all independent directors had to do this, as Yang Dawu still wanted to make a profit for himself. He arranged for a few people he trusted to retain their independent director status, holding only the majority of the shares.
In other words, as long as Xu Shuming could secure enough shares, having three independent directors would still make the group look good, as there needed to be independent directors to speak for the retail investors.
As for the small favor Jin Datong mentioned, it was to make those who retained their independent director status obedient. When Ou Yunchen needed them, these independent directors would be responsible for signing important financial statements!
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If luck wasn't on Ou Yunchen's side, then eliminate the troublemaker!
Upon hearing Ou Yunchen's words, Song Yuandong really went to the detention center to find Shen Yuxuan.
She wasn't sure if Shen Yuxuan had colluded with Ou Yunchen to deceive her, but she firmly believed what Shen Yuxuan said about Mrs. Xie going mad whenever she heard her name.
This thorn hadn't just hurt Mrs. Xie; someone had carried guilt for so many years yet still lacked the courage to apologize in person.
Shen Yuxuan: "Xie Youlin has become increasingly worse towards Mrs. Xie. When Xie Hongtian was still alive, he wasn't like this..."
Song Yuandong: "Was Xie Hongtian good to Xie Youlin?"
Shen Yuxuan: "Not really. I once saw Xie Hongtian slap Xie Youlin in the hospital corridor and scold him for not taking good care of Mrs. Xie."
Song Yuandong: "What did Xie Youlin say then?"
Shen Yuxuan: "He didn't say anything. It seemed Xie Youlin was quite afraid of Xie Hongtian. But it makes sense, if the person you fear dies, you won't have to take care of Mrs. Xie anymore, right?"
Song Yuandong sat there listening to Shen Yuxuan describe various things. Xie Youlin probably remembered that the Xie family were not his biological parents, which was why he was unwilling to continue acting like a good son after they were both dead...
Shen Yuxuan: "I really suspect that Xie Youlin killed Xie Hongtian and Mrs. Xie, and then framed me!"
Song Yuandong looked up at Shen Yuxuan, and the agitated Shen Yuxuan instantly fell silent.
Shen Yuxuan: "I'm just guessing..."
Song Yuandong: "Don't speak nonsense without evidence!"
Shen Yuxuan: "I'm not speaking nonsense. I also saw Xie Hongtian have a heart attack at home once, and Xie Youlin held the medicine but didn't give it to Xie Hongtian... I had to rush in and rescue Xie Hongtian..."
Shen Yuxuan mumbled, her voice very low. Song Yuandong immediately rebuked her.
Song Yuandong: "Enough, all the Xie family members are dead. Who will believe what you say! Do you have any proof of what you're saying?"
Shen Yuxuan: "No..."
Song Yuandong: "Then stop talking nonsense!"
Song Yuandong got up to leave, and Shen Yuxuan anxiously stood up.
Shen Yuxuan: "Wait, please tell me, did Mr. Ou see my father?"
Song Yuandong turned to look at the pitiful girl. It seemed she was about to take the blame for the real killer...
Song Yuandong: "No."
Song Yuandong left the detention center. The first thing she did upon returning to her unit was to put the Education Center back on the rectification list.