Chapter 964 - 329, lured by profit
Amidst the swirling movements of various parties, Charlie Chaplin, Douglas, and Griffith arrived in New York!
When Douglas saw Donnie, his face still looked displeased. Clearly, he was holding onto the unpleasantness from his previous encounter with Donnie!
However, Donnie didn’t take Douglas’s attitude to heart. Instead, he straightforwardly shared his thoughts with the three of them.
Outsiders often said that Donnie was a person with an overwhelming desire for control, but in reality, Charlie Chaplin was the same. His control tendencies were equally strong.
So when Donnie proposed the idea of listing United Artists on the stock market, Charlie Chaplin was the first to object.
"I don’t believe United Artists needs to go public right now. The company’s profitability is excellent, and there’s currently no visible need for external funding!"
Donnie wasn’t surprised by Charlie Chaplin’s opposition; after all, Donnie understood Charlie Chaplin well.
What truly concerned Donnie was the reactions of Douglas and Griffith.
Even though Venus Bank was currently United Artists’ largest shareholder, it wasn’t a controlling shareholder. This meant that if Donnie wanted to list United Artists, he’d need to find another ally among Charlie Chaplin’s trio. Only then could Donnie achieve his goal of taking United Artists public.
"Charlie, while United Artists is doing very well right now, compared to other major studios, we’re still lacking in many areas. For instance, aside from Miss America joining every year, there are few other actors joining us. Essentially, the company is relying on the three of you to sustain it, which isn’t a healthy model.