After the incident this time, Ruan Zeyan definitely needed to purge the interior of Yuan Teng Corporation as well as distinguish boundaries clearly with Ruan Shiyi's clan. He decided to make Yuan Teng Corporation private. Once procedures of privatization are underway, then it would be a difficult battle.
It was easy to deal with the shareholders who shared a different surname. They originally either all have their own businesses or hold a position in the corporation. Even if their shares are retrieved back, they will not suffer a major impact.
Also, Ruan Zeyan took great care of them. After taking back the shares, their rewards were equally generous.
However, the members of Ruan Shiyi's clan were different. The majority of them were similar to Old Fifth and Old Seventh. They had relied on Yuan Teng Corporation to support them over these years and were used to asking Ruan Qishan and Ruan Zeyan for things. Taking back their shares was like asking for their lives.