Elwyn's POV
Jackie's reply came quickly.
"Elwyn, I don't think that's necessary. Elian has carefully considered everything, and we believe a 50-50 split is reasonable given the scale of your investment. You have to understand, your financial contribution is significant."
I took a deep breath. He still didn't understand—or didn't want to acknowledge—the difference between financial contribution and the risks involved in construction. I felt trapped in a difficult situation. Jackie might think he's helping me, but this was a business contract, and it needed to be fair.
"Jackie, I'm not denying that the financial investment is important, but I still believe the current profit-sharing ratio doesn't accurately reflect the contributions of both parties. Your company is taking on th
