Lowell is indifferent to how many shares he might receive, as he has little interest in money.
Being the Governor of Chloe Star would already signify an influential position within the republic. Climbing higher would mean entering the power center of the republic. However, with his current governance over Chloe Star, he is already a figure of real authority.
He cannot be compared to a Governor of a remote planet like the one Lan Qing is on. Chloe Star, after all, is one of the top ten main stars, so Lowell has no concept of money since he never lacks it.
His reason for 'asking for' shares is simply to have his name associated with it, to help Xu Mo in establishing the company; as for the number of shares, he truly does not care.
"Twenty percent," Xu Mo said very straightforwardly. According to the plan, their base in the republic will temporarily be on Skull Star, due to its high level of secrecy and safety.
