Ch. 2031..2040
Life at the Top Chapter 2031
After Jasper left the tea house, he went straight home. It was getting late, so he thought Wendy had fallen asleep, but when he got home he saw that lights were still on. He pushed open the door and entered the house, looking at the bright lights in confusion.
In the past, the main lights would be turned off and only a night light would be left on for him. However, why was it so bright today?
There was a crackling sound from the kitchen, and the more Jasper thought about it, the more suspicious he became. As he was walking to the door of the kitchen, he spotted a figure busying away in front of him.
Wendy was wearing an apron and was leaning against the wall to support her body while cooking. At the same time, he could smell the smell of pears. Jasper knew that Wendy was cooking this for him.
“You’re already dozing off, so why are you still up so late?”
He pushed open the door and entered.
Wendy did not expect him to come back so quickly, so the sudden sound startled her. Now, she was completely awake.
“Why wasn’t there any noise when you came back?” She patted her chest and gave him an angry look.
Jasper smiled and figured that it was because she was dozing off, but of course, he would not quibble with Wendy on this matter.
“Don’t stand there, come and have a taste. It’s boiled pear soup. You can eat the pear too. I heard that this is good for your internal organs and it can also relieve fatigue. I don’t know if that’s true but it is definitely better than taking medicine all the time.” Wendy opened the pot while she was talking, revealing a white bowl.
Inside the bowl was a whole pear with an empty core. The core of the pear had been dug out. It smelled very nice and there was a strong smell of the fruit in the air.
“Do you want to try some?” Wendy asked, blinking at him.
Wendy worked so hard to make this so, of course, Jasper would not let her down. Besides, this kind of warm atmosphere was enjoyable too. Jasper picked up the spoon to have a bite and found it pretty good.
“It’s good. You should have some too.”
Wendy leaned over, but her body paused slightly. She smelled the scent of camellia from Jasper’s body and immediately realized the that the wearer’s owner had to be a woman.
“Jasp, who did you go to see?”
The sudden question made Jasper freeze. “No one. I just went to meet two friends.”
Jasper was afraid that Wendy would overthink, so he spoke very vaguely.
“Then it seems to be a female friend. I was wondering why the fragrance of this camellia perfume was so strong.” Wendy seemed to say that unintentionally while cleaning up the dishes.
Jasper touched his forehead. Despite her unconcerned look, she might be analyzing every sentence Jasper said with her ears pricked at this moment. Jasper had no choice but to tell her everything that happened tonight.
“Negotiations? So when you saw Soros this morning, he came to negotiate?”
Jasper nodded.
“It’s good if Mr. Brown is around. Go wash up and have a good rest now. There are still things for you to deal with tomorrow.”
Jasper nodded in agreement. After returning to the bedroom, his mind was full of his battle with Soros that day. He could feel that the opponent was forcing him into a dead end. If it was not for the help of the two others that day, he had no idea who have ended up winning…
Jasper fell asleep in bed after a while.
***
The next morning, Wendy was no longer around. It seemed that she was off to work. Come to think of it, Wendy was a person who did not like to be attached to others. Therefore, it was normal for her to go out to work early.
Jasper washed up and went out to the main road. Out of the corner of his eye, he spotted a figure.
Soros greeted him from not far away.
Jasper was a little surprised to see him, so he took the initiative to walk up in front of him.
“What a coincidence, I just went out for a walk, but I didn’t expect to run into you.”
Soros walked up to him and said.
Upon hearing what he said, Jasper found the story ridiculous. There were very few houses for rent nearby. So if Jasper could run into him here, it meant that Soros had been here for a long time.
“It is indeed a coincidence. I heard that Mr. Soros came to Somerland with a mission this time. Why didn’t you mention it before?”
Soros raised his brows and looked at Jasper. “I’m here today just to speak to you about this, Jasper. We’re only having this negotiation because of you. You are the protagonist behind it.”
Jasper sneered disdainfully and looked at Soros. “That is quite the compliment, but what are your thoughts on this matter? You are probably the last person who wants me to set foot in the United States, right?”
What the two of them were doing now was superficial, while the hatred toward each other in their hearts was real. This was especially true for Soros.
After the United States stock market battle, they had become eyesores to each other. Soros had caused Harbor Stocks to fall into turmoil and the people in the United States stock market also despised Jasper. As a result, the two of them were almost in the same position.
“Laine, how can you say that? If you come to the United States, we will welcome you with open arms, but of course, in a different way. Of course, if you become a United States citizen, your treatment will be completely different from now. By then, your road in the future will definitely be smoother than it is now.”
Jasper sneered after hearing that. Only these people could say something as absurd as changing nationalities. In the eyes of this group of businessmen, interests were above everything else. As long as they had money, they could buy a lot of things, including a person.
“I guess I have to disappoint you, Mr. Soros.
“You don’t even have to think about such a ridiculous thing like me changing my nationality. Besides, Somerland is 100 times better than the United States. You said the future will be smoother than it is now, I think that’s a complete joke. The hegemon of the world in the future… Heh..?” Jasper chuckled lightly.
“No one will know who that will be…”
Jasper’s eyes were burning and his words were piercing. At that moment, the aura around him erupted domineeringly like a hidden dragon that was about to burst through the sky!
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This was the first time Soros heard such absurd rhetoric. The corners of his lips twitched as he sneered loudly, “Laine, this is the new century. Do you still believe in the old ways of doing things? People must change, otherwise, they will end up with a fate even worse than death.”
Jasper knew what he meant and looked at him with his hands spread open.
“Who cares? Soros, how long do you think you can run around terrorizing everyone? To be honest, I can’t wait to see the day you cry.”
Jasper did not give the other party a chance to talk back. He turned his head immediately and prepared to leave.
Soros had a gloomy face. He clenched his fists and said coldly, “Laine, you better remember what you said today!”
Jasper ignored him. He then got into the car that had been waiting for him for a long time, waved his hands carefreely, and sped away. If Soros wanted to come to Somerland to show his prestige, Jasper would not give him any face.
Looking at the shadow of the car in the distance, Soros suppressed his emotions, took out his mobile phone, and made a call.
“I’m sorry, I couldn’t finish your task.”
After hearing this, the other party was not surprised. “It’s normal. Jasper is a qualified businessman and also a guy from Somerland with a noble spirit. I asked you to go to test his foundation. Now you can go and meet Paulson and Ford.”
Soros’ eyes sank slightly and replied. “Sure…”
After he hung up the phone, Soros had a hard time calming himself down. He could be regarded as a hegemon even in Wall Street where the elites gathered. In the end, he was brought to a tie with a Somerland punk who came from a developing country. Although this was the best possible result, in his eyes, this was a great insult to him!
Now, he still had to negotiate with Jasper, which caused flames of fury to appear in Soros‘s heart.
“Laine, we shall wait and see.”
***
At this moment, Jasper was already standing at the door of a private room in a hotel.
After Opening the door, he saw the crippled Brown was sitting by the window with Celine standing beside him. “You’re here.”
The crippled Brown looked at him and said. “Yeah, I ran into Soros on the way here.”
After Jasper finished speaking, the crippled Brown gave him a meaningful smile.
“This guy’ s ability to carry out task is quite remarkable. He didn’t miss the tasks assigned to him by the higher-ups at all.”
Jasper realized that there was a deeper meaning behind his words and instantly realized what it was.
“It’s good to be able to get the United States to retreat to this point. Although it looks like a draw, we actually obtained some benefits.” The crippled Brown pushed his wheelchair and turned around to hand Jasper some documents.
“This is the data of the parties after the financial war between the two countries. According to the data, we won a small amount.”
Jasper flipped through the document and scanned the data. The crippled Brown and Celine also contributed to this.
“Then, Mr. Brown, what do you think they will do next, or… What are the conditions?” Jasper asked.
The crippled Brown laughed and looked out the window.
“That group of people is just afraid that you will step into the United States market again, but… They also hope you will enter, but just not now…”
After hearing that, Jasper instantly understood. “They will limit the time of me entering the market?”
“That’s right.”
The crippled Brown had understood their tactics for a long time because they were always doing the same things.
As soon as he said that, the door suddenly opened. A woman as beautiful as Celine walked in quickly. Although she was walking very quickly, she was still elegant.
“Jasp!”
The woman walked straight towards Jasper, her eyes filled with longing.
“Anna, why are you here?” Jasper did not expect Anna to suddenly show up here at this time.
“I asked her to come…” The crippled Brown said suddenly.
“I told the higher-ups that we needed to explain what happened at Harbor City. This time, it was Harbor Stocks that suffered the most. Since Anna is a Law, her identity is just perfect.”
Jasper could also guess what the crippled Brown meant by this. It meant that Anna’s status was neither too high nor low, so she would be just right as a negotiator and witness.
“Jasp, long time no see!” Anna immediately hugged Jasper.
Jasper was overwhelmed by a sweet fragrance, and he was obviously still a little stunned. It stood to reason that on such occasions, Anna would always be noble and elegant, so right now, why was she…
When Jasper glanced at Celine next to him, he saw Celine’s arms folded across her chest and her head turned to the side as if she did not want to look at them. With that, Jasper seemed to understand every thing… Jasper held his head and felt a headache coming. Clearly, the most powerful man in the business world was terrible at dealing with this kind of thing.
The crippled Brown stepped aside with a smile at the corner of his mouth. He was quietly watching this scene where silence was more expressive than any spoken word…
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On the other side, Soros arrived at the café where someone was already waiting for him.
“Soros, you’re a little late.” Ford said when he saw him.
Paulson was drinking coffee the entire time while looking at the document in his hand without speaking.
“I went to visit Jasper. This young man from Somerland is still as ignorant as before. Hmph!”
When he heard Jasper’s name, Paulson stopped flipping through the document. He then looked up at Soros and said jokingly while raising an eyebrow.
“It looks like you didn’t manage to take advantage of him.”
Paulson saw through Soros’ with this sentence. This was not the first time Soros failed to take advantage of the situation. On the other side, Ford did not look like he was enjoying this scene. His face was stern as he remembered the embarrassment that his family suffered when they were targeted before. It was still vivid in his mind.
“Jasper had a very high status in Somerland at this time, but it does not mean that it will be the same in the United States. This is the contract, come take a look.” Paulson handed the document to Soros after hearing what Ford said.
The conditions detailed were targeting Jasper, but they were not permanent.
“They all have time limits. Once the period is over, won’t Jasper be able to make a comeback again?”
Soros frowned. Obviously, the contract was not very satisfactory to him. “The contract does have a time limit, but it’s not to destroy Jasper. We are just waiting for the time to come…”
Paulson tapped on the table, his face grim…
***
The time agreed by the negotiating parties soon arrived and the location was set in the great hall of a hotel. Jasper and others had already taken their seats while Soros and his gang arrived slightly late.
“I’m sorry everyone, I felt a little sick from eating the food here last night.”
Soros sneered as soon as he entered the door, clearly mocking the other party with the smile on hi face. Paulson and Ford who were walking next to him did not say anything. Paulson was holding a document in his hand that seemed to be the subject of discussion today.
“Does Mr. Soros prefers western fast food then? Bread should suit you better.”
Jasper replied with a smile. His face looked very kind, like he had just met his old friend. Even when the others sat down on the other side, they could feel the surging waves across the table.
When Soros heard Jasper’s words, his smile froze on his face.
“Why don’t you find a doctor to check your body first? Don’t drop the ball at such a critical time.”
Jasper’s ability to insinuate was not inferior to Soros. Since this guy liked to act so eccentric, then he would fight back in the same way.
“Mr. Paulson, can we talk about our affairs now?”
The crippled Brown said from the side.
“Of course, we proposed this contract. You should take a look and see what you want to add so we can include it in time.” Paulson showed no expression and handed the document directly to Jasper.
Jasper just glanced at it and did not say anything. Then, he handed the document to others to look over. Celine and Anna both frowned after reading it. Obviously, there was something wrong with the contract.
“Mr. Paulson, this may be too one-sided.”
“Yeah, that’s why we said that you can put forward any requirements and we will implement them.” Paulson turned his gaze to Jasper when he finished speaking.
The latter smiled indifferently and threw the document on the table.
“As far as the current document is concerned, I have nothing to say about it. But if you want me to name my requirements, I can tell you the first one right now.”
“The first one?” Soros frowned upon hearing that. “What do you mean the first one? Does it mean you have more?”
Jasper folded his arms across his chest with a relaxed expression. “Of course, didn’t Mr. Paulson say that I should tell you guys my requirements if I have them?”
“So it’s fine for me to mention a few more.”
Paulson smiled. “Alright, go ahead.”
“First, I have to get the money back into a Somerland account. You can’t refute this.”
“Alright, we can accept this.” Soros answered.
“Second, since you have given me a rule not to step into the United States stock market for three years, you are also not allowed to step into the Somerland A-shares and Harbor stocks.”
“Jasper, don’t you think this one of yours is a bit redundant?” Soros’s face was dark, and it was evident that he was reluctant to agree to this.
Jasper chuckled lightly and looked at Soros with his lips curled.
“Really? I don’t feel the same way. I think it’s actually pretty good. It’s just reciprocity. Since you are restricting me from entering the United States stock market, then I will prevent you from coming here. This is very appropriate.”
It may sound the same on the surface, but Jasper had one thing more than them.
Money… Getting back all the money earned from the United States stock market would require a huge sum of money.
“Jasper!” Soros raised his voice.
“We agree…”
Before Soros finished speaking, Paulson interrupted him.
Everyone looked at Paulson in unison while the other party still maintained the same elegance. Paulson was vividly expressing the elegance of the Rothschilds that was engraved in the bones.
Also, there was a sense of pride.
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This time, the United States government asked Paulson to negotiate because of the Rothschild surname. As long as he was here, Jasper would have to show him some respect regardless of the situation.
“What?” Soros looked at Paulson in surprise.
When they were on the way here, they said that this was going to be done according to the contract, but now there were differences in opinion.
“We can accept Jasper taking the money back and going back to protect the stock market, but if we have to stop sniping at Jasper, then how can we continue with the game?”
Soros looked offended.
“It’s better for you to come up with a good decision. After all… What we want now are results.” After saying that, Jasper looked at Ford again.
Ford had not said anything ever since he came in. This person also had a certain prestige in the United States, and it was impossible for him to attend just as a decoration.
“Soros, we came here to put an end to this matter, not to agitate it.”
“Ford and I agree with Laine’s request.” After Paulson finished speaking, he stopped talking as if it was not a discussion, but an order.
“Well… Since you guys have made a decision, then I won’t say anything.”
Soros kept his mouth shut, but there was a look of unwillingness in his eyes.
Jasper glanced at the three of them. Soros was angry while Ford was expressionless and not showing any emotion. Only Paulson was smiling the whole time. This kind of person was the most terrifying as they would never show how they truly felt.
“Since you three have no other questions, then this is settled.”
Paulson nodded and the contract was finally settled. The long-running financial war had also come to an end. However, Jasper still had a trace of unease in his heart. On the surface, there was indeed no problem, but no one knew what was going on behind the scenes.
“Since this matter has been resolved, then we will go back now,” Paulson said to everyone.
“Okay, we’ll see each other if there’s an opportunity in the future.”
Jasper did not ask them to stay. After the two looked at each other, they both clearly understood each other’s intentions.
Ford brushed past Jasper.
“Jasper, will you be able to maintain your current prestige in the future?” His voice was not loud, but Jasper could hear it clearly.
Jasper looked at Ford’s back and smiled lightly. “The new century has only just begun.”
***
After the group from the United States left, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
“Okay, this matter has finally been settled. Jasper, you’ve done a great job!” The crippled Brown made no secret of his admiration toward Jasper.
Jasper had mixed feelings in his heart as he looked at the contract. He felt some joy, some relief, and a bit of confusion. He was not confused about the direction, but it was his heart that had gone back to calmness.
“Since everyone has left, let’s have a meal together and treat it as an ordinary family dinner.” After Jasper finished speaking, he wanted to take everyone to the restaurant. However, the crippled Brown did not respond. Then, he glanced at Celine and Anna.
“No, thanks. I still have some things to do. You should go eat first. I will contact you at night.” As he spoke, he headed toward the door. After he said that, he immediately left.
Now, Jasper and two stunning beauties were left in the private room. The three of them seemed embarrassed to be at the same table and Jasper was restless. He did not know what to say. He wanted to leave this current situation too.
At this moment, Anna stood up suddenly, glanced at the time on her watch, and smiled. “I won’t stay for the meal then. I still have some business to deal with at work and I only came here for the negotiation. And since this matter has been resolved, I don’t need to stay any longer.”
Anna was showing a smile that was appropriate to the occasion, but Jasper felt a chill run down his back when he looked at her.
“I’ll ask someone to send you off.”
“No need. I’ll go now.” Anna declined, took a photo of the contract, and left the private room.
Right now, Celine was the only person sitting at the table inside the room. Compared to the discomfort of the crippled Brown and Anna, Celine seemed to have come here to eat. She grabbed Jasper and headed to the restaurant with him.
“Why? You can’t eat when I’m the only one left?” She glanced at Jasper jokingly and said teasingly with a curl on her red lips.
Jasper shook his head, his eyes fixed on the document.
Celine read what was in his mind at a glance.
“Stop looking at it. There is no problem with this contract, not to mention I have already recorded it all.” After speaking, she took out a voice recorder and put it on the table. Then, she passed it to Jasper.
“No matter what, we already have a result. It is still a great achievement regardless of the outcome.”
“You probably don’t have to worry about the things that are coming. I wonder how the people over at Swallow Capital will reward you,” Celine said.
Jasper never thought about this. He saved Harbor Stocks out of the goodness of his heart.
“There’s nothing to be thankful for, in other words, this is what I should do. Although it sounds like I’m bragging, even if it were someone else who was standing here and not me, Jasper Laine, they would still do the same. Somerland’s property can’t be taken by others, not even a tiny bit of it.”
Upon hearing this, Celine fell silent. She did not quite agree with what Jasper just said. She felt that if someone else stood in Jasper’s shoes, they would not necessarily make the same choice as Jasper… Jasper did not have a huge family background or savage and cruel ambitions. Everything he had seemed to be just right.
“You’ve done something great nevertheless, just wait for the news from Swallow Capital.
“Since Anna has left, she might have gone back to report the news. After some time, Swallow Capital will definitely reward you with something grand.”
“Whatever. It’s better to be happy and carefree at this time.” Jasper spread his arms and tipped his head back. He stretched and looked as if he had just woken up from a long dream.
Celine smiled and looked at him helplessly…
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After Jasper asked someone to send Celine back, he headed to Harbor City.
***
Jasper soon arrived at the front door of the Laws’ place. When he was being led into the house, Jasper saw a familiar figure.
“Uncle Law, long time no see.”
When Zachary saw Jasper, a smile appeared on his face and his eyes were filled with praise. “I came over the moment I heard your good news. Kid, you are making Somerland proud!”
“It’s what I should have done. How is Harbor City?” Jasper asked.
“Everyone is integrating their own family’s assets and ignoring each other. At this stage, everything seems fine. You don‘t have to worry about this. You just need to have a good rest this time.” Zachary patted him on the shoulder. He looked at Jasper, who was a head taller than him, and felt very relieved.
A good fella was born in Somerland!
“I can’t rest for now. I still have to deal with some things at the company, and although the contract with the United States has been signed, there are still some things that are undecided.”
Zachary frowned. However, this was an intemal matter of the JW Foundation after all. As far as JW Foundation was concerned, it would be impolite for him to continue asking questions after all since he was not a part of it.
“That’s fine, if you need me, just tell me. You don’t have to be so polite with me.”
“Okay, Uncle Law. ”
The two walked inside, just in time to see Anna and Henry chatting with each other. They had both returned to their home in Harbor City one after another. As soon as he saw Jasper coming, Henry immediately approached him.
“You’re such a bad*ss, kid. Even the world’s consortiums have to show you respect. How do you feel sitting at the negotiating table?” As soon as Jasper came over, Henry started to overwhelm him with questions.
“Henry, Grandpa is still waiting for him,” Anna said at one side.
When he heard this, Henry quickly moved out of the way and followed Jasper eagerly.
“You should go in first. No matter what, we have to have a proper meal together this time.”
“Of course,” Jasper replied with a grin.
After they entered the room, they saw Old Master Law leisurely playing with parrots. His face was glowing, and he seemed to be in good spirits.
“Jasper, you are here. Sit down,” Old Master Law said with a smile after seeing Jasper. Right now, he looked like a kind retired old man.
Jasper nodded and sat down.
“Anna has already told me about what happened. They won’t let you enter the market, and you won’t let them come to ours to wreak havoc. Jasper, you are the first Somerland businessman who dares to challenge the United States and refuses to bow his head to the Rothschild surname.” Old Master Law sat beside Jasper.
“Old Master Law, I might be the first, but I believe that I am definitely not the last. In the future, more people will stand up and display Somerland’s five thousand years’ worth of svelte. At that time, we will not have to fear anyone.”
This sentence also represented what Jasper had in his mind.
Three years was enough for Somerland to recuperate. This war was more like a wake- up call for Somerland, and it had done so perfectly. After three years, there would be another battle. At that time, who would be the winner?
“Good! If the country is strong, the people will be strong, and if the country is rich, the people will be rich! Jasper, your mindset deserves the title of the number one person in the young generation!”
An older generation of revolutionaries and entrepreneurs like Old Master Law deeply understood that only a strong and prosperous country could protect its people.
“Let’s eat. After that, you should go back earlier and rest. You will be very busy when the people from Swallow Capital come over.”
***
After a meal, Jasper left the residence. Anna was the one who walked him out.
“You left in such a hurry today. I didn’t have the chance to talk to you.” Jasper said to Anna, who was walking next to him.
The latter smiled softly, and it was clear that she did not want to discuss it
“It’s fine. You should rest for these few days. Just like grandpa said, you’ll need to take care of a lot of things after this.” Anna told him while standing at the door.
Jasper looked at her. He parted his lips to say something but stopped himself. In the end, he only nodded.
“Okay…”
Looking at Anna’s beautiful figure leaving his sight, Jasper inexplicably felt a little melancholic…
At this moment, his phone vibrated. It was a text message. Jasper glanced at his phone. He did n
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Nauritius City…
Jasper went to a western restaurant according to the location on his mobile phone. Once he entered, he was led to a remote corner by the waiter.
Sitting in front of him was Paulson.
“Laine, according to your routine, you should have just finished dinner. Why don’t you have a cup of coffee?” Paulson always had a smile on his face, which made it hard to understand what he was truly thinking.
“Of course.” Jasper responded with a small smile.
“What? Are you surprised to see me?” Paulson held the cup and spoke to him calmly.
Jasper replied with a smile, “A little.” He then ordered a cup of coffee.
“If you don’t go back with Soros now, aren’t you afraid they will think you‘re cooperating with me?” Jasper asked.
The United States was so nervous right now that they had prohibited Jasper from entering the United States stock market for three years. The purpose was to keep Jasper from feeling pleased with himself there, but Paulson stayed here and did not leave immediately.
“It‘s nothing. It’s normal for old friends to meet up. Aren’t we old friends?”
It seemed that the other party was even more thick-skinned than Jasper for saying this. Then again, Jasper did not think Paulson has stayed on here after the mission to banter with him.
“You’re still a Rothschild at the end of the day, and I’m not arrogant enough to think that a world-class consortium will want to be allied with me.”
Paulson looked at him with a nonchalant smile.
“At the moment, no JW Group is neither too big nor small for the consortium, but it is not yet a threat to the Rothschilds. However, it is still early to decide whether you will be friend or foe in the future.”
The two sentences clearly distinguished their current relationship.
“Did you stay to talk about our relationship?”
Paulson shook his head. Then, he took out a golden card from his jacket pocket. “Jasper, congratulations. JW Capital has been recognized by the world as the first consortium in Somerland.”
Jasper was slightly taken aback when he heard the news. Then, he frowned, his eyes full of disbelief. “Mr. Paulson, are you joking with me?”
“Haha, you can see for yourself whether I’m joking.”
After taking the card, he saw that everything on it had been clearly written out.
“JW is no longer at the height it used to be. Can you still manage the JW that is now going global?” Paulson looked at Jasper, trying to read his expression.
However, Jasper was only surprised for a second before returning to his usual calm state. “Of course, isn‘t it good to climb up the ladder? I also have to thank you for the good news you brought me. Why don’t I host a party and invite you? What do you think?”
Paulson’s hand holding the coffee paused. He then smiled and replied after he raised his head to look at the other party. “That’s not necessary. I’m here to bring you some thing. Since the thing has been delivered, I should leave.”
He got up and looked at Jasper. After that, he said with a small grin. “Jasper, we may not see each other for the next three years. I’m very curious about what you will be like by then. Including… Your JW Financial Group. I look forward to seeing what you’ll become in three years.”
Jasper looked back at him with a smile and nodded. “I look forward to seeing you then…”
The two bade farewell and Jasper stood at the door of the shop to watch Paulson leave. It was unknown what their relationship would be in three years time.
Would they be enemies or friends?
The answer was actually very clear. Paulson was from the United States and, no matter what happened, he would be on their side. If they touched the capital in the deepest part of the United States, they would surely become enemies. Right now, Harbor City needed to recuperate and the entire financial circle in Somerland needed nourishment. Three years was enough time for them to grow.
They would have the answer to everything three years later.
Jasper averted his gaze and went home with the card in hand. However, his heart felt heavy. No matter how difficult this road would be, he would still advance courageously.
Until the end of his life…
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On the way back, Jasper got another call.
After hanging up the phone, he stood on the side of the road for a while. Speaking of which, it was indeed a long time since he had seen those old friends.
Among them was Gale…
That’s right, it was a call from the hospital saying that Gale was constantly talking about Jasper, and was always asking for Jasper to visit him whenever Jasper was free.
After arriving at the hospital, Jasper found the ward and walked straight over. Naturally, there were a group of people standing at the door of Gale’s room. Gale’s business had a lot of ups and downs during the course of his life, and he had many disciples and children, so naturally there was no shortage of people coming to visit him.
When Jasper walked past, those people recognized him at a glance. As they were about to speak, Jasper stopped them.
“I’ll go in by myself.”
Jasper pushed open the door and entered to see Gale, who was sitting in a wheelchair, looking out the window. He thought it was a doctor or a nurse who came in.
“Just put the medicine on the table, I’ll take it later. I wonder what happened to that kid, Jasper. It’s quite exciting to hear the news over there. It’s such a huge pity that I can’t be there.”
Gale looked up at the sky with deep eyes. He knew very well that with his physical condition, his name would not be in the Haddock Chamber of Commerce again in the future.
“Since you want to know about him, why don’t you ask him yourself?” A familiar voice came from behind, which stunned Gale for a while.
After he turned around in disbelief, he burst out laughing when he saw the young guy standing in front of him.
“Hahaha! You sly child, you are getting more and more cunning! You didn’t say a word before you came to see me and you appeared behind me without making a sound. Are you trying to scare me to death?” Gale said with a smile.
As soon as he saw Jasper’s figure, Gale became more cheerful.
“Since you’re here, why don‘t we go out for a drink? I haven’t toasted to your success yet, sly child.”
Upon hearing this, Jasper glanced at him up and down before smiling helplessly, “You’ll be in a lot of trouble if you drink, why don’t you just take out your best tea instead?”
“Since you said so, I’ll have to take my baby out no matter what.”
Gale asked someone to bring some new tea over, and after brewing it, the person put it on the table. The teacups used on this table were very unique. The fragrance of the tea filled the room and it smelled very refreshing.
“What happened on your side has spread throughout Somerland, sly child. I have to say, you really did a great job this time such that all the merchants in Somerland will have to show you respect.”
He saved Harbor Stocks and the A share market. Plus, he also sniped the United States stock market, negotiated with the United States, and reached a settlement agreement which then forced both the Rothschilds to retreat and the financial overlord, the United States, to back down.
These were all legends. And all of these things happened to Jasper.
Since then, the financial war that Jasper fought had become a legend in the Somerland financial world. There was no doubt about that. However, Jasper himself never thought much about these things. In his opinion, he just did what any children of Somerland should have done.
“The current JW is not what it used to be, sly child. You should understand without me telling you that many people are keeping an eye on the development of JW… In the future, you have to be careful.”
Gale was giving Jasper his sincere advice so that Jasper would not suffer too many losses. However, Jasper smiled slightly and said indifferently, “Different situations call for different actions.”
Gale’s smile deepened, a look of admiration filled his eyes. Gale would have thought it was a joke if it had come from someone else’s mouth, but if Jasper was the one who said it, then it was completely different.
“Haha, sly child, your enthusiasm is getting more and more interesting. If my body can still endure this, I have to live to see what ability you have. I wonder if I will live to see the prosperous Somerland of ancient times when all dynasties needed to pay tribute to it. ”
What the older generation valued most was spirit. Although they might fight to the death domestically, they would always work together and defeat the foreign enemies when required.
Jasper naturally inherited this spirit, and he would not hesitate to save even the people in Harbor City who had a beef with him. It was all for the sake of Somerland. Harbor City was an inseparable part of Somerland no matter how you look at it.
Jasper took a sip of tea and then said, “You don’t have to make it sound so tragic. It’s all different now. Everything is heading in a good direction, so maybe the scene you want to see so badly will soon be a reality.”
Today, Somerland was still a growing teenager, but in ten year’s time, the world would look up to Somerland.
“Hahahahaha… ” Gale laughed wildly.
Even he himself could not remember the last time when he would laugh so unrestrained…
Life at the Top Chapter 2038
“Sly child, you have to work harder. In this world, those who are hidden in the deepest parts of the world will start to pay special attention to a young and inexperienced boy like you because of this battle. The people over there have given you a title. You should understand what it means, right?”
Gale’s eyes gradually became sharper.
Jasper smiled lightly and filled Gale’s tea. “I know what you mean. Don’t worry, it‘s just three years.”
Gale smiled. “How could I forget that you are a fearless son of a gun little punk. If you are afraid, there will be no bold people in this world.”
Gale picked up the tea in front of him and took a leisurely sip.
Jasper looked at him and smiled without saying a word.
Without the huge weight on his shoulders, Gale’s mentality was very different from before. Now, he seemed to be in his most relaxed and comfortable state. This seemed like the best situation for someone like Gale.
“This is such great tea… Unfortunately, it won’t last long.”
After speaking, Gale was about to down the tea in his hand but was stopped by Jasper.
“You will burn your throat if you drink the tea in a hurry. Shouldn’t you know this better than me, sir?” Jasper shook his head helplessly, he understood what Gale meant.
“Don’t overthink. My life is already worth it.” Gale seemed to see through what Jasper was thinking and said happily while eating.
Jasper held the teacup and did not speak. He did not know what to say either.
After a long time, he slowly opened his mouth and spoke. “Do you have any unfulfilled wishes?”
This was all he could do to help.
Gale smiled and took a sip of tea. “No, I’ve got enough in my life. If I ask God to give me more, it’ll go against God’s plan. It’s only human nature, there’s nothing wrong with it…”
“If you really want to know, there is indeed one more wish.” Gale said leisurely.
Jasper did not interrupt. Instead, he listened to Gale quietly.
“Sly child, my unfulfilled wish is to see what kind of person you will become in the future, what realm you will live in, and what heights you will reach.”
Gale was not joking, he really wanted to see the future of this young man… He often thought about how nice it would be if he was the one who had cultivated Jasper…
However, time and fate…
Jasper was stunned. ‘What heights?’
Jasper smiled and shook his head. If they were to talk about the future, he really did not know how to answer. However, if they were to talk about the past… Jasper’s last life was enough to write a book, although the ending was not so good, wasn’t everyone in the vast universe nothing but a tiny speck of dust at the end of the day?
No matter what happened in the future, he would work hard, fight hard, and never give up. It was the only thing he insisted on.
Jasper got up slowly, raised his finger to the sky, and looked ahead. His eyes were deep while his tone was as calm as ever.
“It’s possible that… Even God doesn’t know what will happen in the future.”
***
The two did not chat for a long time as Jasper had a lot of things to deal with. Although the battle was over, the finishing touches after the war were equally important. During this period, Jasper also received a call from Swallow Capital. The purpose of the call was to arrange a banquet for Jasper, which Jasper would need to take care of carefully.
Linking up with Swallow Capital was never a trivial matter…
Gale looked at the figure slowly leaving, filled with the nagging feeling that he should have given his position to someone else long ago. At the end of the day, the future belonged to young people…
As soon as Jasper went out, a figure appeared behind the door.
Jasper smiled when he saw the figure outside the door. “Since you’re already here, why don’t you come out?”
After he said that, the man stepped up and walked out from behind the door. “I didn’t expect you to come.”
Jasper shook his head and did not reply. “I thought you would show up the first time I showed tip in the hospital. How does it feel now that the entire Haddock Chamber of Commerce is in your hands?”
Dean replied calmly, “I don’t feel anything, everything is still the same as before. Speaking of the Haddock Chamber of Commerce, it isn’t worth anything to you, right?”
Jasper did not speak. The answer was not expected. He turned to Dean. “Do you really think so?”
“Not just me, but the whole of Somerland thinks so.”
The two looked at each other without breaking the silence.
It was not worth anything… What was worth it and what was not worth it?
Jasper took two steps forward. “Let’s not talk about this. Is there no way to turn his condition around?”
Dean nodded and said slowly, “There is no way.”
It also meant that Gale did not have much time left.
Jasper sighed when he heard that answer. One would have fewer chances to meet another after every meeting. After all, no one could stop the gears of time.
Dean also had mixed feelings in his heart. He always thought that humans had time limits for their time on earth. When the time came, they would return to their original positions.
Just like Gale said, he already had everything he ever wanted and he did not want anything in this lift anymore. Perhaps… A quiet departure would be the best result.
“I came here this time to see him. That’s all…”
After Jasper said that, he walked forward. When he walked past Dean, he lifted his hand to pat Dean on the shoulder.
“The burden of the Haddock Chamber of Commerce will fall on you in the future, don’t let us down.” After speaking, Jasper walked straight outside.
Dean was stunned for a while. As he was staring at Jasper’s back, he kept feeling like something was wrong. It seemed that from the moment Jasper patted him on the shoulder, he had been given a mission that he had no choice but to complete. He lowered his head and curled the corners of his lips. “Let’s wait and see, there is still a long way to go…”
Life at the Top Chapter 2039
The news that Swallow Capital was going to hold a celebration banquet for Jasper spread to everyone’s ears one after another, and Jasper answered a lot of calls that night. Especially Henry, the little prince, and Lord Alvarado. Some of them wanted to bring him wine, some wanted to bring him high-end tableware, and some even more ridiculous ones wanted to bring him some beautiful women.
Naturally, after the four of them went through this battle, their friendship was much stronger than before, so a lot of what they said was just banter.
“Alright, enough. Just shut your mouths.” Jasper shook his head helplessly.
Early the next morning, Jasper came out of the airport and was about to get into the car when he met an unexpected person. When he saw Gale looking like a recluse with no fixed abode, Jasper smiled helplessly. “Why are you here? Aren’t you being treated at the hospital? It’s not a banquet you have to attend.”
Jasper was being considerate of Gale’s body, but after he said that, Gale became even more energetic.
“I don’t have to go to other people’s banquets, but I have to go to yours, sly child!”
Jasper had a smile on his lips. Since he was already here, should Jasper shut the door on his face?
“Okay, then come with me.” Jasper glanced at Dean who was standing behind Gale but said nothing.
Everyone set off to the Luna Hotel in Swallow Capital.
Ten cars carrying firecrackers and many rows of fireworks were set up at the entrance. This layout alone was enough to Show that this celebration was nothing short of brilliant.
“Jasper, why are you so late?” When Henry saw Jasper‘s figure in the distance, he immediately went up to meet him.
“Why did you come so early? ” Jasper was a little puzzled, Henry was usually not that punctual.
“I came early because Jill is also in Swallow Capital, so we just decided to come here together.”
Speaking of Jill, Jasper still had some admiration for her. This was the future Queen of Diving, whose status was unshakable in the diving world. Although it was not time for her to develop herself, looking at the year, it would happen soon.
“Since you’re here, you can just sit as you like. Do you want me to arrange seats for you?” Jasper said with a smile.
“Hey, don’t say that. You’re the star tonight, so I have to listen to everything you say.”
“Go in now. Go to the room and have a look, maybe they’ve prepared some clothes for you.”
Henry knew better than Jasper. It seemed that the dude was not entirely useless. He had something good in him in places where normal people could not see.
“In that case, I‘ll go first. Take care of the others for me.”
Henry made an OK gesture.
After Jasper settled down Gale, he walked toward his room.
The banquet hall was on the second floor and his lounge was on the third floor. There was also a large terrace outside on the second floor, with decorations even more magnificent than at the lobby.
Since Swallow Capital was hosting it, they would naturally book the entire place. However, the layout was enough to show how much Swallow Capital cared about this matter.
After walked to the room, Jasper found that there was indeed a set of clothes on the table.
“It’s even a high-end brand. This is a bit too extravagant.”
Jasper smiled helplessly, and as soon as he put on his clothes, there was a knock at the door. After opening the door, he saw Wendy standing at the door whilst wearing a strapless black tulle dress. She had heavy makeup on, and her lips were painted red. In addition to that, her beautiful figure looked incredibly enchanting.
The moment she saw Jasper, she was stunned. She rarely saw Jasper wearing formal wear, let alone haute couture clothing from a high-end brand.
“Jasp, do I look good?” Wendy asked with her head lowered.
“You look good in anything.”
Jasper’s casual compliment caused Wendy’s small face to instantly turn red. She grabbed her dress, and it was clear that she was not used to clothes of his style.
“Really? I thought you wouldn’t like it because it’s too revealing.”
Silly girl…
“You don’t have to think that. I have enough power to protect you. You don’t have to hide your beauty.”
Things were no longer the same as in the past.
Wendy took the initiative to move forward and her smooth and fair little hand touched Jasper’s. “It’s late so let’s hurry up. There are quite a few guests on the second floor.”
After Wendy said this, Jasper forgot to ask her how she got here.
“When did you get here?”
“Huh? I came with my dad,” Wendy replied.
“He’s downstairs too. Do you want to see him? But he‘s busy socializing now.”
Jasper nodded. It was possible that the lower floor had become a social arena by then.
“Then let’s go too, shall we?”
Jasper stretched out his right arm and Wendy smiled knowingly before grabbing his arm. The two looked at each other and walked toward the elevator.
The limelight would be on Jasper tonight, and as the star of the show, it was time for him to make his appearance…
Life at the Top Chapter 2040
The hall was crowded with guests. At a glance, one could see Old Master Law sitting in the first row. Old Master Law was not the only one here, as his family members were seated too. As for the rest of bigwigs hailing from different industries in the first row, any one of them would shake Somerland when they stomped their feet.
When Jasper saw them, he bowed and nodded in gratitude. Then, Jasper’s gaze stopped at the edge of the northeast corner, where the crippled Brown sat quietly with Adele beside him.
This was exactly that guy’s style, low-key, humble, restrained…
The other party seemed to sense Jasper’s gaze and nodded.
“Let’s all welcome Mr. Jasper Laine, the founder of JW, and his partner, Ms. Wendy Schuler!”
The host stood beside the stage and said impassionedly. At that moment, thunderous applause came from the audience.
Wendy understood that this was Jasper’s banquet, so she flashed a magnanimous and elegant smile to everyone. After she bowed, she automatically stood on the right side of the stage. She hid behind the curtain. Tonight, she just wanted to give Jasper the limelight.
Looking at the acquaintances under the stage, Jasper held the microphone in his hand. He initially had thousands of words in his heart that he wanted to say, but at that moment, he suddenly did not know how to express them. He had experienced too much along the way. Looking back, he had already walked on all of the thorn-covered roads.
Jasper closed his eyes slightly, took a long breath, and then slowly opened his eyes to look at everyone under the stage.
“First of all, thank you very much for coming to this banquet. For everyone‘s approval of me, I thank you!” Jasper bowed deeply to the audience below the stage. He did a very standard 90-degree bow.
There was thunderous applause from the audience.
As Jasper got up, the applause from the audience gradually stopped.
“I, Jasper, like everyone else, want to do my part in times of national crisis. And I just gather everyone‘s strength and used it to fight. I’m just a representative. The people who truly shine is everyone in this country, every citizen of Somerland.”
Jasper said these words from the bottom of his heart. If there no funds were gathered by the higher-ups, if there was not so much support from different people, if there was no support from the crippled Brown and Celine behind the scenes, if…
Jasper really did not know what would happen if any one of these things was missing. All of this was inseparable from everyone’s efforts. This was what Jasper had been suppressing at the bottom of his heart.
The reporters at the scene were filming the scene with cameras. The event tonight would definitely go down in history.
The big shots in the financial circle of Somerland showed up together for the first time ever, and it was possible that they would never get the chance to see such a mind-blowing scene again in the future.
“It is my honor to be able to defend our country against foreign enemies alongside you. I am the one who should say thank you the most. We will only face more difficulties in the future, so I hope we can work together to get through difficulties in the future like we did today and to make the great revival happen!”
After he said that, there was applause. The applause at the scene was for Jasper alone.
Boom boom boom!
The firecrackers were lit outside, and hundreds of fireworks burst into the sky over Swallow Capital. The display was magnificent, making for a scene that was rarely seen in a over a hundred years.
There was also a very large display screen in the hall playing the scene of fireworks going off in the night sky.
As he was looking at the fireworks, Jasper’s eyes were shone brightly. He did not know what kind of changes would happen in the future, but he believed that everything would get better.
After the simple speech, Jasper took Wendy to the guest area. Jasper first went to Dawson.
“Uncle Schuler…”
“Good, you’ve grown so much. I’m fine. Go and entertain the others first. You don’t have to be so courteous with your family.” Dawson smiled and patted Jasper’s shoulder.
Jasper nodded and walked to the Laws’ table.
Henry got up the moment he spotted Jasper from afar. “You son of a gun, the design of the place today is so grand. You’re even grander than me now, but no matter what, I sincerely give you my blessing from the bottom of my heart.”
Jasper was still a little uncomfortable hearing Henry’s emotional words. He had never experienced such a cheesy moment with this guy before.
“I came to see Old Master Law and Uncle Law, not you.”
“Hey, don’t say that.” Henry suddenly became dispirited, and Jill, who was standing beside him, coughed.
This cough managed to make Henry obey her every order and he sat on the chair obediently without uttering a word. Henry looked at Jasper helplessly. He was reluctant to be aggressive toward Jill. Back then, who would not know that Henry Law from Harbor City was a playboy?
Who would have known that such a woman would appear in the future…
“Jasper, congratulations!” Jill raised her glass and said to Jasper.
“It’s nothing much. I only did what was right.” Jasper smiled and clinked his glass against Jill’s.
Jill was a person with a strong sense of patriotism. Thus, she admired Jasper very much for his wonderful performance in the financial war this time.
“Uncle Law, I didn’t expect you to come here directly.” Jasper then walked over to Zachary and said.
Zachary raised his glass and looked at Jasper with admiration. When he first saw Jasper, he knew that he was a young man who would be very promising in the future, but no one would have imagined that Jasper would have grown from a young sapling to a towering tree.
“It’s your celebration banquet, Jasper. Of course, I had to come over,” Zachary said with a smile.
“Uncle, you speak so highly of me.” Jasper lifted the wine glass, tilted the glass back slightly, and tapped it against Zachary’s glass.
To Jasper, the Laws were a comrade-in-arms on the common front and there was no need to pretend in front of each other. However, it was still necessary to respect the elders, and Jasper would never lose forget this basic courtesy.
“Jasper, this is your home court today, so enjoy the moment. We are all looking forward to the surprises you will give us in the future.” Old Master Law said on the side. His two sentences contained infinite meaning…
“I will give my all and do my best.” Jasper’s tone was firm as he finished the wine in one gulp.
Anna looked at Jasper from the side. She did not speak, and it was unknown what she was thinking.
Old Master Law nodded. “Okay, Jasper, you should go see the others. There are a lot of people here tonight.”
Jasper understood. Just as he turned around, his phone suddenly rang.
“Jasper, what a grand occasion. You should be immersed in the joy of victory right now, right?” Soros’ s eccentric voice could be heard on the phone, sounding extremely unpleasant to the ear.
“You said today is your celebration banquet, but why didn’t you tell your ‘old friends’? We can celebrate for you too.”