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Life at the Top Chapter 131

Although it was meant to be a private room for dining, this was actually a massive suite.

There was a dining table in the center of the living room, a couch area behind it, and washrooms and lounges on both sides. This was way better than a five-star hotel’s presidential suite.

Sitting on the couch inside were two young men talking and laughing with each other.

Jasper was not surprised to see Zane here.

Back at Mandarin Oriental Hotel yesterday, Henry had appeared immediately after Zane left. They were from the same circle and both of them disliked him, hence it was not surprising to know that they were plotting something together.

However, sitting next to Zane was someone he was familiar with—Zayden Hanks!

Jasper was astounded to see him here!

When Zayden saw Jasper, his expression was as excited as if he was watching the national football team making it to the World Cup.

Zayden had come to Harbor City with the last bit of hope and resources from Sylva, and his greatest backer was the Lancaster family.

In their early years, Sylva was acquainted with Zane’s father, Bob Lancaster, who was nicknamed Big B. They had been keeping in touch from time to time.

After coming to Harbor City, Zayden uncovered the dazzling human world with its myriad of temptations. In comparison, the developing Mainland was not much different from the countryside.

He also learned that in a place like Harbor City, anyone who had money was king, and no one would disobey them.

Therefore, Zayden recalled his painful experiences and planned to cling to Zane for dear life. Then, he would find a chance to make a comeback and get his revenge.

Zayden thought about 10,000 different scenarios when he would meet Jasper again, how he would take his revenge and humiliate him. The thought of each scenario would make Zayden extremely emotional.

However, he did not expect this meeting to come so soon and so abruptly.

“Motherf*cker! Jasper!”

Zayden stared at Jasper and hissed through gritted teeth.

“Hehe, yup that’s me. I didn’t expect to bump into you here,” Jasper said lightly.

Zayden clenched his fists and sneered. “You b*stard. Who says you’re allowed to come to Harbor City?”

Standing next to him, Henry broke out into a grin.

He did not expect to bump into Zayden here.

Henry remained nonchalant about it and was even gloating a little. He wanted to teach Jasper a lesson, to show him the difference between Harbor City and Mainland. Jasper needed to know this was not the place where he could fool around as he liked.

Now that Zayden was here, Henry watched with great interest as both sides argued.

Zane was the only one who did not know anything about this complicated relationship. He looked back and forth between Zayden and Jasper, chuckling. “Looks like you hold a grudge against him, Young Master Hanks?”

A hint of viciousness flashed across Zayden’s eyes. He gritted his teeth and said, “More than just a grudge! He stole our bidding results using shameless means back in Mainland and caused my family to suffer heavy losses. I can’t wait to kill him!”

“Zayden, the Hanks were clearly the ones who didn’t pay up and gave up their right to bid. That’s why I reluctantly accepted it.”

Jasper shrugged and said in a breezy and nonchalant tone, “By the way, I have to thank the Hanks, and you, especially.

“The price you called was too high, so no one dared to take the order after that. For this reason, the city government gave your family a fine of 200 million dollars, then used the money as a subsidy to deduct it from the bidding money I paid. I must thank the Hanks for your generosity.”

Zayden gnashed his teeth so hard they were about to crush under the pressure. He sprung up from his seat and roared, “Motherf*cker!

If you hadn’t colluded with the Laws using such despicable and underhanded means, how could my family have possibly given it up?”

“Winner takes all. From the way I see it, your angry and incompetent roars at the moment make you look more like a loser,” Jasper said coldly.

Clap, clap, clap.

Zane clapped his hands and stood up.

He then stuck his hands in his trouser pockets, walked over to Jasper, and laughed. “Winner takes all, indeed. Look at me then, am I a winner or a loser?”

“Whether you’re a winner or a loser depends entirely on who your opponent is,” Jasper said mildly.

Jasper’s tone was filled with a hint of disdain. Zane’s complexion changed abruptly!

This was plain mockery!

Seeing this, Zayden’s eyes lit up.

He immediately fanned the flames and said, “Young Master Zane, Jasper told me a long time ago that he looks down on rich kids like us the most because all we do is fool around all day and have no serious purpose in life.

Well, I think he’s just jealous! This idiot has no idea how terrifyingly rich and influential Harbor City’s aristocratic families really are!”

Having said that, Zayden’s lips drew up into an arc as he stared at Jasper with a sneer. “Have you looked at yourself in the mirror, Jasper? How dare you throw your weight around in Harbor City and boast in front of Young Master Zane? Aren’t you afraid of being squashed to death?!”

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“Hey kid, don’t get so arrogant just because you’ve made a tiny achievement. This is Harbor City, not your remote and desolate Mainland. You have to pay a price for being arrogant here.”

Zane narrowed his eyes at Jasper, sneering and saying unhurriedly.

“You look down on rich kids, huh? You’d better listen up then. I’m a rich kid! My family has assets worth tens of billions of Harbor Dollars and four listed companies, what about you? You really think you can throw your weight around after toying with the Hanks, huh?”

Standing next to him, Zayden was thrilled. He was itching to scream at the top of his lungs to express his happy feelings.

It felt great to see Jasper being humiliated!

“You hear that, Jasper? This is Harbor City! Young Master Zane can squash you with just one finger!” Zayden let out a burst of smug laughter.

Next to them, Henry crossed his arms in front of his chest while sitting at the table and eating the fruit on the platter. He had one leg over the other as he watched the argument as though things were not more serious than they were.

In the face of Zane’s aggressiveness, Jasper chuckled slightly and said slowly, “I’m guessing you’re planning to stand up for Zayden?”

Zane sneered and said, “So what if I am? You’d better listen up, your insignificant achievement is nothing but a pile of trash to me. Stop being so complacent. In front of someone who is truly powerful, you…”

At this point, Zane slowly leaned toward Jasper’s ear and let out a grim smile as he uttered word by word, “…are… nothing…”

“Alright then! Let me show you who I really am right now.”

Jasper nodded and took out his phone.

“Oh? Are you calling someone? Oh, I’m so scared! Idiot! This is Harbor City, not Mainland. Do you think you can intimidate me? Do you think a piece of trash like you is worthy of hanging out with Anna at all!?”

Zane laughed when he saw what Jasper was doing.

Zayden laughed out loud as well. “This idiot must be scared stiff. An idiot from Mainland is trying to give someone in Harbor City a call to fight Young Master Zane?”

Zayden was gloating at this point. Now that Zane was around, he would be able to fix Jasper up real good. Best if Jasper could never make it back to Mainland anymore!

Henry felt his scalp tingling when he saw Jasper dialing the number, worried that Jasper would call his father or sister…

He would be in trouble regardless of which one of them Jasper called.

“Why don’t you sit down and have something to eat first?”

Henry thought it was time for him to step in and smooth things over now.

Henry, however, was looking down on Jasper very much when he said those words.

God knew what was wrong with his grandfather and father that they would dote on Jasper when his ability was not at all impressive. Was he already going to call for help just because they had said a few words about him?

His grandfather and father sent a man like that to guide him?

Henry shook his head.

Jasper merely ignored him.

The call connected.

The call was not to Anna nor Zachary, but to Mainland.

“Jasp?”

John’s slightly puzzled voice rang out on the other end of the call.

Jasper had told him that he was going to Harbor City on a business trip a few days ago and would not be back so soon. Why was he giving him a call already?

“John, link my account to Harbor City’s stock market. I’ll direct you while you operate from your side,” Jasper said without exchanging any greetings.

“Right now? This needs to be approved first.” John was taken aback.

In this current year, performing a direct trade on Harbor City’s stocks using a Mainland account was far less simple than in the future. There would be a series of approval procedures that were subjected to stringent checks, and it would take at least three to five days to do it.

Jasper glanced at Zane and Zayden grinning beside him before saying coldly, “It’s urgent.”

John knew something was going on from his voice. He hesitated for a second before gritting his teeth and saying, “Sure, I’ll do it now. I’ll get it done for you even if it means risking my position!”

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“Who’s the b*stard?” Zane frowned as he asked Zayden.

Zayden let out a sneer and said, “God knows. He’s just trying to seek trouble by struggling with all his means. In a while, let’s see what tricks he has up his sleeve.”

After a moment, John’s slightly nervous voice was heard. “All done. Say, which stock?”

“Megan Company. Set the current market price as the target price. Purchase all stocks with full positions,” Jasper ordered calmly.

His voice was not just heard through the phone to John but even echoed throughout the entire room.

“Megan Company? Young Master Lancaster, isn’t that your family’s property?” Zayden turned around, feeling suspicious. However, he found out that Zane was smiling as if he was about to go crazy.

“Hahaha, what a joke. How dare this brat from Mainland, who has never even seen the world, think of making a move on my Megan Company? Sure, show me five billion, or else, stop humiliating yourself.”

Zayden came back to his senses and said through maniacal laughter, “Jasper, are you actually a fool? Megan Company is the Lancaster family’s main property with a market value of ten billion. Do you want to buy this company? Do you f*cking have the money?”

“Why bother putting on an act with this fella? What a joke.”

It was as if Jasper did not hear the mocking words from the other two people. He said to John calmly, “Go allocate the assets from JW Real Estate into the market. When I’m back, I’ll settle the procedure by asking Wendy to make it up for your part.”

John also heard Jasper’s voice over the phone. However, he did not question any further and said without thinking twice, “Rest assured, I can give you the highest limit of two billion.”

Previously when Hugh set him up, it was Jasper who immediately helped him get rid of Hugh. He had promised Jasper that one day in the future, he would give his all to help Jasper out!

Besides, John was confident that Jasper would not set him up.

‘If you want to play this game, then let’s make it a huge one!’

John immediately used the highest limit and reallocated all of JW Real Estate’s credits. Two billion in total was immediately transferred into Jasper’s account, adding to Jasper’s account which initially had four billion.

‘Six billion!’

The six billion, after being processed by John, was placed into the stock market of Megan Company.

Boom! It was as if a giant rock had smashed onto the surface of the pond, causing a terrifying wave.

The stock value of Megan Company immediately rose by a few points. The exchanging volume flipped ten times in a blink of an eye!

The red color exchanging message kept renewing. Jasper’s account and all those who were holding onto Megan Company’s stocks were rising frantically.

Following then, Harbor City Securities Regulatory Commission immediately received the official note released by John, who acted as Jasper’s assistant.

[Jasper Laine, as a natural person, will officially launch a purchasing battle against Megan Company by force!]

Just a single movement and it caused a commotion. The capital immediately changed with the news released. Almost everyone’s attention was focused on the stocks of Megan Company.

“Jasp, the percentage of stocks you’re holding is approaching 37%. You’re now the second-largest shareholder of Megan Company.”

“Wait for my news.”

Jasper said, then hung up the call.

As soon as Jasper hung up the call, Zane’s phone immediately rang.

With much effort, he took out his phone. He was entirely dumbfounded and jammed the answering button, feeling numb.

On the other end of the call, there came the roar of a middle-aged man who sounded almost like he was in a rage. “You brat! Who have you offended out there?! Why is there someone making a move against our company?”

“37% of the shares of Megan Company have been forcibly purchased! Do you know that person can set up a meeting with the board of directors anytime and request for a reorganization of the entire company?!”

Zane’s lips fumbled when he heard it. He could not help but feel that something was off, yet he was unable to spit it out. That was because he was unaware of the issues regarding the company!

Bob was still barking continuously on the call.

Jasper had made his way to Zane, who was now looking pale. He said calmly, “You can stop thinking about it. I’m guessing right now, your dad will even have the intention to beat you to death. Are you still thinking of freeing yourself?”

 

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Jasper’s comment made Zane recover as though he had just been suffocated. He took a deep, cold breath into his lungs vigorously.

He glared at Jasper. Zane’s eyes were gleaming with terror and astonishment. Content is © by NôvelDrama.Org.

He clenched his teeth and muttered, “Impossible… You’re just a b*stard. What rights… What rights do you have?!”

Never mind that Zane could not wrap his head around why Jasper could do so, but even Henry could not figure it out.

‘This man, why is he such a hot-tempered guy?

‘He wants to purchase another person’s listed company just because of a disagreement?

‘And he f*cking succeeded?’

Henry gulped a mouthful of saliva and looked at Jasper with a gaze mixed with shock and… terror.

“What the hell is going on? What trouble did you get yourself into outside?!”

Bob’s roar was heard coming from the other end of the call once again.

Jasper chuckled softly. He took the phone from his hand before Zane could even speak and immediately spoke up to cut off Bob’s barking.

“Come over to the private room on the top floor of Mythical Dragon Kitchen to retrieve both your company and your son!”

Jasper hung up the call and tossed the phone to Zane’s hand after he was done talking. He spun around and sat beside the dining table.

Seeing that Jasper had come over to sit, Henry’s first reaction was to stand up with a jump.

In the next second, Henry was slightly embarrassed with his lackluster performance.

Just when he was thinking of saying something to rescue his pride, Henry heard Jasper saying, “Aren’t you going to serve the dishes? I’m feeling hungry now.”

‘Serve the dishes?! Serve my foot. I’ve had enough of seeing you putting on an act. Aren’t you full after putting on such an act? Yet you still want me to serve the dishes?

‘Besides, who else at this moment is in the mood to enjoy a meal?’

“I’ll immediately relay the message.”

Henry, who was frantically cursing internally, uttered those words after successfully changing his thoughts.

At a corner, Zayden suddenly felt a sense of sorrow dwelling within him as he looked at Henry’s figure. The man was happily running out to order the waiters to serve the dishes. Stunned, Zayden then looked over at Zane who was standing at the exact spot, motionless as if he had been struck by lightning.

In the province, he had just been like a dog, serving Henry as he was scared that Henry would not be pleased. After arriving at Harbor City, he was still behaving like a dog, trying to get on good terms with Zane, afraid that he would just kick him away.

‘But how about Jasper?’

As he glanced at Henry’s seemingly delighted expression, it looked exactly like himself when he served Henry previously.

Back in the province, he had made use of both Anna and Zachary to pressure Henry. After coming over to Harbor City, he immediately made Zane nearly lose his company.

Zayden clenched his fists and lowered his head, not daring to face Jasper.

Soon, the waiters presented all the dishes. Jasper took his sweet time to taste each and every dish. Henry was famished as well and picked up his cutleries to start eating.

Zane and Zayden dared not walk nor move an inch. They just stood there like wooden poles, looking at the two men eating their meal.

“Let’s start the first lesson immediately.”

Jasper suddenly put down his cutleries, drank a mouthful of water, and said to Henry who was chewing on a piece of pork.

“Mmm?”

Henry was chewing on the piece of pork and looking at Jasper absentmindedly. His mind could not process what was currently going on.

“A successful businessman, when they’re earning money, most of them have a very bad character.”

“This phrase, it sounds rather familiar?” Henry said, puzzled.

“It was Bob Lancaster who said it!”

The corners of Jasper’s lips curled into a sneer.

“Bob relies on his family business, Megan Company, which is involved with ceiling fans, to become rich. However, after entering the capital market, they excel in purchasing other companies secretly,

then blackmailing them for a large sum of money.”

“So, for today’s first lesson, there are two things to it. The first is to solve a problem starting from its root, and the second lesson is to use their evil method against them to teach them a lesson!”

Henry felt a tingling sensation on his scalp when he heard Jasper’s comment.

He could not help but look at Jasper and then at Zane, who was behind him. He even had a feeling that since the very beginning, it had all been just a plan to hunt. Jasper was the hunter, and his prey was not Zane but the person behind Zane… Bob Lancaster.

The thought of it made Henry have goosebumps throughout his body.

‘How terrifying this person is to be able to look ten steps ahead in his plan?’

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At that moment, the door of the room was being pushed open.

Under the escort of a few security guards, the famous Bob, who was well known throughout the entire financial world, entered the room grandly.

“Dad, you’re here!”

Zane finally dared to speak out when he saw his father’s arrival. However, when he saw the exasperated look gleaming in Bob’s eyes, he could only clench his teeth and shift his gaze to Jasper.

Bob glanced across the entire room. His gaze was extremely stern as it swiped past Zane. Then, he placed his gaze on Jasper’s body.

The moment he saw Henry, Bob revealed an expression as if he was almost smiling. “Henry, is this your friend?”

‘Bob is trying to make out Jasper’s background.’

Currently, Bob was apoplectic with rage. It was always him who triumphed over others on the share market. ‘How is it possible that I’ll be beaten by others?’

The rage and humiliation made him have the urge to just immediately order his security guards to throw Jasper into the ocean to feed the fishes. However, Henry was sitting there, and that made him rather wary.

After all, Henry’s position in Harbor City was not someone like Bob could compare to.

Subconsciously, Henry looked at Jasper, not knowing how he should answer.

“Director Lancaster, please have a seat.”

Jasper said faintly, “Even though Mr. Law and I have some connections, business is still business. Today’s issue has nothing to do with Mr. Law.”

Bob looked at Jasper seriously. Suddenly, he laughed and said, “You have guts. Just a statement and you said out everything clearly. Now, I’m more convinced that you’re the one who laid a finger on our company.”

“After all, I’m still a bit younger. It’s only reasonable for Director Lancaster to have some suspicions.”

Jasper looked at Bob taking his seat in a prestigious manner and said calmly.

Not knowing why, Henry sneaked a peek at Jasper beside him who was looking joyous. Deep in his heart, there was a voice that was shrieking frantically.

‘It’s starting, it’s starting. It’s going to start again!

‘This b*stard is going to put on an act again!’

Henry was somehow slightly looking forward to it yet slightly agitated at the same time.

After all, this time, Jasper was not going against any brainless young master but a genuine master from the business world, Bob from the Lancaster family!

He was a boss who was just half a level lower than Henry’s father, Zachary Law!

Bob did not say a word. Jasper did not continue talking as well and slowly ate his rice while completely ignoring Bob’s fearsome gaze.

Gradually, Bob could not tolerate it any longer.

“I already have an understanding regarding today’s issue. It’s Zane who was at fault first. I’m going to make him apologize to you. Well, this is considered as getting to know each other after an incident. I’ll organize a banquet on another day and treat you to a meal. Let’s become friends, what do you say?”

Bob had lowered his pride very much. That was considered a helpless act.

After all, on the surface, Jasper had the upper hand.

In Harbor City, setting up a banquet would mean to apologize. Given Bob’s position, he had already given in quite a lot by taking this measure.

“Well, youngsters will often have times when they are more aggressive. It’s all just a small matter. With just a word from Director Lancaster, of course, there won’t be a problem.”

Jasper placed his cutleries down, took a tissue from beside him, and wiped his mouth with it while saying.

Bob also revealed a smile when he heard it. He felt that Jasper was quite a reasonable person.

“So, let’s just forget about the conflict between the youngsters. Next, let’s talk about business. Right now, in my hands, I’m holding onto 37% of Megan Company’s shares. How much do you intend to buy back, Director Lancaster?”

His comment left Bob’s smile frozen on his face. It was as if a blizzard had suddenly covered his entire face.

Henry, who was just beside, had his eyes glittering frantically.

‘Indeed, how is it possible that this brat would just let this matter slide by?!’

That was the moment Henry was looking forward to. He wanted to see how Jasper planned to tackle Bob!

“B*stard! You’d better not go overboard. My dad is…”

Zane, who was beside, also sensed where Jasper was heading to and immediately stepped out to roar.

“Shut the hell up!”

Jasper’s cold gaze landed on him before he could even finish talking, and it immediately stunned him.

“Right now, do you still have the rights to talk?”

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”You…”

Zane was terrified by Jasper’s gaze. Subconsciously, he took a step back and fixed his gaze on his father, Bob.

“Young man, you’re indeed different from the other youngsters!”

Bob stared at Jasper, exasperated. His eyes glittered with an icy cold layer. It had been a while since he was this disgruntled.

All this while, it had always been him who looked at the mad expressions filled with grievances of the people he was blackmailing.

Since when was it his turn to be in the shoes of those being blackmailed while staring at another who was sitting tall and mighty?

Furthermore, it was a person whose age was the same as his son!

“Director Lancaster, we’re now having a business discussion. We shouldn’t let others run their mouth.” Jasper was not fazed by Bob. Instead, he was looking at Bob calmly.

Hearing him made Bob’s expression darken. His expression that was initially already angry looked even madder now.

“What do you mean, young man?”

Jasper said after hearing Bob’s comment, “Director Lancaster, you can’t seriously be thinking that I spent billions to purchase 37% of the shares of Megan Company just because I got into an argument with some brat?”

‘Brat?’

Zane clenched his fist. He was so mad that his body was shaking, but he dared not speak. He did not even have the courage to lift his head as he was afraid to see his father’s burning gaze.

Bob leaned on the big chair. He squinted his eyes and lighted a cigarette before sneering, “Hey youngster, are you declaring war against me?”

Jasper tapped on his temple and said, “In my mind, there’s no such thing as war, only trading. Right now, I have the chips, and it’s up to Director Lancaster whether or not you’re willing to pay the price to purchase these chips back.”

Bob extinguished the cigarette bud ruthlessly and said coldly, “Aren’t you afraid that I’ll launch a reverse takeover on you?”

In the financial world, one could buy with force, and naturally, there would be anti-takeovers as well.

Bob could use a vast amount of assets to purchase other shares of Megan Company and that would grant him the advantage over his ratio of shares.

However, if that occurred, it would be a genuine business war, which would not end if neither side crumbled.

Jasper said calmly, “The achievement of Megan Company is increasing annually. It’s considered one of the rare blue chip stocks. I’m guessing that apart from me, there will be tons of people out there having an interest in the shares of Megan Company. Why don’t you make a guess how difficult it’ll be for me to let go of the 37% of shares I’m currently holding, Director Lancaster?”

Bob’s pupils shrunk slightly. Even though he was exasperated, he had to admit that Jasper had grasped his weak point.

All these years, he had managed to blackmail others through shares. There would be tons of enemies out there. How was it possible for him to still be so carefree?

That was because Bob had never given other people a chance to invade his company.

However, on that day, without any preparations and with no time to take precautions, he was now being cornered by Jasper.

It was not at all Bob’s fault. He could only blame things for happening too suddenly. How would he be able to predict that Jasper, who came from Mainland, would make a move against Megan Company?

Currently, Jasper was having the advantage. If he was willing to sell off the 37% of shares, all of Bob’s enemies from the past would be all too glad to pay a huge sum of money to buy them.

Even if they failed to change the leader of Megan Company, they would still be able to give him a hard time ruthlessly.

Bob would not allow such a thing to happen.

However, this was precisely Jasper’s confidence.

The atmosphere had come to an awkward situation.

Even Henry was feeling anxious.

Not knowing how long had passed, Bob spoke coldly, “Six billion.”

The master of the business world had finally given in.

According to the normal market, the value of the 37% of shares of Megan Company that Jasper held would be approximately 4.5 billion.

However, Jasper underwent a takeover in the shares market without considering the cost and obtained the premium price. Hence, he had spent an approximation of five billion.

Currently, Bob was offering six billion to purchase those shares.

According to the calculation of the market value, Bob was losing 1.5 billion while Jasper would earn one billion.

“Deal!”

Jasper answered gladly.

‘I should retreat when the time is up.’ Jasper was not planning to corner Bob to a state where his back was against the wall. That would not comply with his initial intention of obtaining profit.

The deal was achieved, and Bob had no intention of staying back.

“Young man, you have guts. That method you have there is not bad!”

Before he left, Bob left Jasper a thoughtful comment.

“You’d better teach your son to behave. Next time, you won’t be able to solve it with just six billion,” said Jasper calmly.

Bob squinted his eyes, let out a cold smile, and turned around to leave.

Zane, bearing a grudge, glanced at Jasper. Just when he dragged Zayden to leave as well, Jasper

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”Stand there.”

Under Zayden’s terrified gaze, Jasper walked over to him and stood still.

“What are you plotting?!”

Zayden was tough on the outside but weak on the inside. He had asked with a ferocious look, attempting to conceal his anxiety with his fierce expression.

Smack!

A slap landed on Zayden’s face.

Zayden felt as if a layer of flesh on the left side of his face was about to be slashed off, leaving half of his face feeling numb.

He raised his hand and covered his face. Zayden, with his gaze that was frantically brewing with a grudge, stared at Jasper while roaring, “How dare you slap me?!”

“The feeling of slapping Young Master Hanks’ face is no different than slapping anyone else’s face.”

Jasper flicked his wrist and said calmly.

At that moment, Zayden was on the brink of going crazy.

“This slap is because you intended to get your hands on Wendy when you’re not supposed to.”

As soon as he was done speaking, the second slap came along.

The other half of Zayden’s face now felt numb as well.

“This slap is because you never look at others in the eye, and you’ve humiliated me a dozen times.”

Receiving two slaps continuously left Zayden’s head spinning. His eyes became engorged with vessels as he roared and pounced on Jasper.

However, Jasper took a step back and Zayden lost his balance before falling to the ground. That made him even more embarrassed.

Jasper said coldly while looking at Zayden on the floor from high above, “Since the beginning, you’ve viewed me as your ultimate enemy, but in my opinion, you’re just a piece of worthless trash.”

Zane, who was beside, witnessed the entire scene. Even his expression was trembling as well.

At that moment, in his vision, Jasper was no different from a devil.

It was just that he was covered with a layer of human skin.

What was more terrifying was that this demon who was covered with a layer of human skin was walking toward him now.

“You… What are you planning to do…”

Zane gulped a mouthful of saliva and said with a dry tone. He did not realize that his voice was shaking.

“Earlier, your dad said you’re going to apologize to me. Have you forgotten about it?” Jasper said coldly.

Zane, with a hopeless gaze, looked at his father.

Having him apologize to Jasper made him feel more terrible than the idea of being dead.

“Youngster, you’re going overboard,” said Bob coldly.

“Director Lancaster, this is an affair between youngsters. Are you planning to stick your nose in?”

Jasper furrowed his brows and looked at Bob who was wearing an angry look.

Bob’s expression suddenly changed. He could hear the threat from Jasper’s calm comment.

‘That deal has yet to be completed right now.’

The shares had yet to be traded, and the six billion had not been credited into the account.

The deal could be off anytime.

Bob had never felt so aggrieved before.

“Apologize to him!”

Bob suppressed the rage within him and barked at Zane.

“Dad…” Zane looked at his father, finding it hard to believe.

‘Even Dad has given in as well?!’

Zane did not understand why his father was so scared of Jasper!

“I said apologize! This is what you get by being so proud when you’re outside. This is a lesson, and you’d better keep it in your mind!” Bob roared.

He clenched his teeth. Zane stared at Jasper, bearing a huge grudge. Then, he hopelessly lowered his head and blurted out three words through the gaps of his teeth.

“I’m sorry.”

“I didn’t catch it,” Jasper said coldly.

Zane was dumbfounded. He raised his head aggressively and looked straight at Jasper. He shouted, “I’m sorry!”

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At that point, Henry was at the brink of slamming the table and jumping to his feet, feeling exasperated.

‘He really is good at putting on an act!’

There were three people in total. One of them had surrendered to Jasper, the other was pressurized by Jasper, and the last one was now terrified of Jasper!

He was looking at Jasper, and Henry could not help but feel scared and stunned.

He thought of himself who was a son from a rich family with the title of being Young Master Law. On usual days, he would court ladies and look down on others.

Such a low standard of acting, when compared to Jasper, was lacking far behind—just like a kid’s show.

‘When will I be able to put on a show and be able to show off? If Dad and Grandpa know about it, they’ll be sure to praise me!’

“Let’s go!”

Bob blurted out that comment coldly.

Zane, along with Zayden who had just peeled himself from the ground, both looked at Jasper with a gaze that was gleaming with a hatred that had seeped into their bones. They followed Bob and walked away without turning their heads around.

Henry looked at the room door that was being closed. He licked his lips. He was moved and could not get enough of Jasper’s prestigious performance earlier.

After the guests had left, the drinks were still warm.

“Bob had lots of ill thoughts!”

Jasper held the teacup and gently drank a mouthful before saying.

Henry was dumbfounded and subconsciously asked, “Didn’t you just win the game?”

“Yes, I won, but that doesn’t mean that Bob has lost. He was just pushed to a corner where he had no way to counter. If he was given time to prepare, the chance of me winning this blackmailing game would not have been more than 10%.”

Jasper shook his head and said.

Henry was flustered when he heard it. He felt as if he was listening to his father talking about a few tricks regarding the business industry. It was completely like listening to a text that was extremely hard to comprehend.

‘The feeling is like I can understand every word he’s saying and I can even write them all out, but once the words are combined together, I can’t comprehend it at all.

‘F*ck, how does this guy’s thought process work?’

Henry was cursing internally.

“Did you learn anything today?” Jasper asked.

Henry was speechless as his mind went blank. “I only saw you putting on an act. What’s there for me to learn?

“However, if you’re asking about the aspect of putting on an act, I did learn a bit from there. For example, no matter what the opponent says or does, you have to look at them with a gaze as if you’re looking at a mentally disabled child,” Henry said confidently.

Following that, Henry spotted something else that made him exasperated. Jasper was applying what he had just said, using a gaze as if he was looking at a mentally disabled child to look at him.

“B*stard! What’s with that expression you got there?!” Henry asked angrily.

“Let’s go. I’m tired today. I want to head back to get some rest.”

Jasper shook his head, got up, and said.

He sent Jasper back to the hotel after being busy for the entire afternoon. After dropping Jasper off, it was already evening.

If it was an ordinary day, Henry would definitely not go home so soon. However, today was different than usual.

He immediately ignited the car engine and drove back home. Along the way home, the road was packed with cars and he was slightly frustrated. That was because he had an issue to discuss with his father and grandfather.

It was seven in the evening when he finally reached home. As soon as he entered the house, he saw Anna.

“You didn’t do anything to Jasper today, right?” Anna immediately asked when she saw Henry.

“Why don’t you ask him regarding this issue instead? What could I possibly have done to him?!”

Henry put on a horrified expression when he recalled the incident that occurred today.

“It’s not convenient for me to ask him… What happened today?” Anna asked curiously.

“There’s something that I can’t figure out. I have to go ask Dad.”

Henry immediately ran upstairs to the study after he said it. Anna sensed that it must be something related to Jasper and immediately tagged along.

In the study, Henry blurted out the entire incident to Anna and Zachary.

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After he was done talking, Henry looked at his father who was laughing out loud. He had a delighted look on his face, and even Anna was wearing a faint smile on her face.

At that moment, he said with a very unpleasant feeling, “Why does it feel like both of you know what’s going on and I’m the only fool here?”

“Dad, Jasper said he has won but Bob did not lose. He even said that Bob has lots of ill thoughts. What the hell does that mean?” Henry asked.

Zachary smiled, and then his eyes were brewing with admiration. Hearing his son’s question, he said, “Actually what Jasper wanted to witness was Bob failing to accept his defeat and insisting to have a rumble in this business war.”

Henry was puzzled.

Zachary glared at Henry, apoplectic with rage. He said, “Bob has lots of enemies in Harbor City. If the business war broke out, Jasper would have lots of alliances.

“At that point, Jasper would need not personally join the battle. He just has to sell off those shares and he would easily be able to sell them at a very high price.”

“Then why doesn’t he just sell them off to other people immediately?” Henry was getting more curious.

“That’s where Jasper’s wisdom lies.”

Zachary’s tone of admiration was getting intense. “He has one more important motive for coming here to Harbor City.”

“You’re talking about the issue of taking over and investing in an entertainment company?”

Henry suddenly thought of that matter.

It was because of that the Law family had used up lots of resources to help Jasper gain some news.

“Mmm… If Jasper were to immediately sell those shares to Bob’s enemies right now, how will the other people from the business world of Harbor City view him? He will be the second Bob Lancaster.

“When he wants to take over an entertainment company, it won’t be an easy feat.

“If Bob wasn’t satisfied with the way things turned out earlier and wanted to go all out in a business battle, no one would be able to comment as throughout the entire incident, Jasper was just being reasonable.”

Zachary said, then looked at Henry and added, “Do you know why we, the Law family, receive honorable greetings wherever we go within the Mainland?”

“We’re rich, so they want us to invest in them,” said Henry casually.

“Foolish.”

Zachary scolded and said, “It’s because your grandpa has built up his reputation throughout his life!

“The superior position the Law family has in Mainland is so because everyone knows your grandpa is a businessman who sincerely loves his country, and everybody respects him for that.”

Zachary stood up and tapped on Henry’s shoulder, saying, “When a businessperson reaches a certain level, they must consider the issue of reputation.

Since ancient times, fame and fortune are not divided with one’s name still being the most important.

“Jasper is so young, yet his skill of being able to read others’ intentions is splendid. This is no longer considered as perfect but scary,” said Zachary with a sigh.

Anna said thoughtfully, “In the end, he beat up Zayden and forced Zane to apologize. He must be testing Bob as well.”

Zachary nodded and said, “Bob is a cunning man but not easy to go against.

“However, being able to make Bob suffer from such a big loss, it’s still a good thing,” said Zachary with a smile.

Henry’s eyes were sparkling, and no one knew what was in his mind.

“So how is it? Do you finally know just how big a gap there is between you two?” Anna said with a chuckle.

Henry nodded and said from the bottom of his heart, “There’s indeed a huge difference”

For once, Zachary gladly gave a word of encouragement. “Don’t compare yourself with him. In this world, there are not many people of Jasper’s age who are able to be on par with him.

His opponent was someone from the older generation. I’ll be satisfied if you can learn 70% of his ability.”

“In this world, are there not many who can be compared with his ability to put on an act?” Henry wore a look of admiration and said it sincerely.

Zachary was dumbfounded, and the smile on his face froze up.

Zachary roared, “You spoilt brat, get lost right now!”

Henry, who was being chased out of the study, was not at all bothered. Anyway, he was used to it, and he happily ran downstairs.

“Where are you going?” asked Anna.

“Off to bathe and call it an early night. He said he’ll bring me over to the trading center tomorrow to put on an act… Oh, no, it’s to learn how the capital market operates.”

Standing upstairs, Anna looked at Henry’s outline, astonished. ‘How many years has it been…’

After the siblings went past the age of 15 years old, she had never seen Henry turning in for the day before 11 at night while claiming that he wanted to sleep early.

At that moment, Anna had to admit that her grandfather’s idea of letting Henry hang around Jasper might just be an excellent move that could cause a miracle to happen!

Anna returned to her bedroom and subconsciously dialed Jasper’s number.

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Jasper was surprised when he received Anna’s call.

Jasper, who was having a live stream meeting with Hudson and the rest, hinted for the meeting to end. He got up and came to the balcony of the suite to answer the call.

“I thought that the super-rich guy who earns one billion a day wouldn’t answer my call.”

After hearing Anna’s teasing, Jasper replied with a smile, “It’s a call from the beauty of the Law family. Even if I’m earning ten billion, I still have to pick up the call!”

“I already know about today’s matter. My family gave you high praises for what you did today,” said Anna.

“I guess it’s all about fate. I don’t have any good points about myself, the only thing that’s worth praising is that I’m good at grasping the opportunity.”

Anna lay on the bed. She twirled her hair with her fingers as she said, “I think my elder brother has changed.”

Jasper massaged his forehead and said helplessly, “To be honest, perhaps the part that he’s interested in is different from what we expect.”

“According to him, he said you’ll bring him over to the trading center tomorrow?” asked Anna as she was interested.

Jasper said, “Yes. I’m planning to head over there tomorrow.”

“Can I tag along?” asked Anna.

“I can’t find any excuse to reject you,” said Jasper with a smile.

With a soft chuckle, Anna flipped over and lay on the bed, saying, “Then, shall we meet up tomorrow?”

“Sure, see you tomorrow.”

After hanging up the call, Anna sat on the bed. Both her hands were hugging her long legs. With her chin placed on her shin, one could not tell what was on her mind. It was just that she revealed a bright smile.

The next morning, Henry hurriedly ran to his car after having his breakfast.

However, just when he arrived at the side of the car, he saw that Anna had been waiting there a long time ago.

“What are you doing here?” Henry stared at Anna and asked.

“Going out with you,” said Anna as a matter-of-factly.

Henry frowned his brows and said, losing his cool, “I’m heading out to do some big business. Why are you tagging along? Go and have fun by yourself.”

Anna said, unsatisfied, “Aren’t you going out with Jasper? I already gave him a call, and he permitted me to tag along.”

After being stunned, Henry looked at Anna with a suspicious look. “Previously, there were so many young masters who put up so many tricks just to beg you to go out with them, but I’ve never seen you being bothered with any one of them, yet today, you insist on tagging along with me to look for Jasper?

“Lil Sis, you’d better take good care of yourself.”

Anna glared at Henry and said coldly, “It’s alright if I don’t come along. Then I’ll now go upstairs and look for Dad to have a fine discussion with him regarding those matters of yours when you were studying abroad—”

“Go, go, go!” Henry unlocked the car door irritatedly, cutting Anna’s comment short. “You’re such a talkative person.”

At Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Jasper was just done with his breakfast when Henry and his sister arrived.

They drove and headed in the direction of the trading center. Henry was feeling rather uncomfortable when he sneaked a peek at the two people who were sitting side by side in the backseat while chatting happily.

‘Why did I become a driver?!’

It was clear that this was not what Henry had expected.

“Today, what are we going to do at the trading center?” Henry thought of a topic and successfully interrupted the two people who were having an engrossing conversation.

“I’m planning to go over there to open a new securities account. Then, you two can each open your respective accounts too,” said Jasper.

“We can open one as well?” Anna asked curiously.

“Don’t you want to earn some spare cash?” said Jasper.

Anna’s eyes were sparkling. She knew that Jasper was a genius in stocks yet had never witnessed it with her own eyes. With this chance presenting itself to her, she would not miss out on it.