Ch. 2081..2090
Life at the Top Chapter 2081-Soon, a middle-aged man’s deep voice came from the other end of the phone.
“The old man knows you’ve settled things over Harbor City, and he just finished his research in Southeast Province, so he wants to meet you.”
Jasper placed his hand on his forehead and said, “I just came back the day before yesterday and you all want to see me. I wish I could have a clone of myself.”
Mr. McNeal said with a smile, “Okay, don’t be so flippant, you must know that not everyone can see the old man. It‘s rare for him to value you so much. He has two hours of free time later.”
Jasper knew that the old man’s time was very precious. He almost always arranged his schedule by the minute and second, so Jasper naturally did not dare to not take it seriously.
“Okay, please send the specific time to my mobile phone and I will go there ahead of time.”
After hanging up his call with Mr. McNeal, Jasper opened the door again and returned to the hall. As he looked at everyone, he continued the conversation just now. Actually, the reason why I told you about this is just to remind you. I don’t need you to do anything.”
“On the contrary, you don’t have to do anything, and you can just watch quietly.”
The little prince looked at him with some doubts when he heard that. “Jasper, I don’t understand. You know that someone is secretly targeting you, but why are you still indifferent?”
The corner of Jasper’s mouth raised into a meaningful smile, “Because we are likely to catch a big fish this time, so what’s the hurry? Would it be easier to catch them all at one go if we wait for them to come out of hiding themselves?”
“Haha, as expected of Jasper!”
Everyone began to praise his strategies and methods, but obviously, everyone was not a fool. They knew that the risk would also increase, but they remembered that the current Jasper in Somerland was no longer the unknown person from before, so if anyone really wanted to take action against him, they would also need to weigh their abilities.
Finally, Lord Alvarado suggested again, “Okay, I know you must already have a strategy to deal with this, so I won’t worry about you.”
“Let’s talk about something happy. We booked a room at the Silver Seat Nightclub tonight. Do you want to go and have a good time with us?”
“No, if Wendy found out about this, she’d kill me with a kitchen knife.” Jasper smiled and shook his head.
He did not tell the little prince and others that he was going to see the old man later.
After dismissing the crowd, Jasper also drove directly to the provincial capital of Southeast Province and headed to the mansion where the old man temporarily lived. After going through layers of inspection, he finally went to a simple small yard.
Mr. McNeal was already waiting there, and when he saw Jasper coming, he quickly stepped forward and said, “You’re here, the old man just asked me when you‘ll arrive.”
Upon hearing this, Jasper did not dare to waste any time and immediately walked in. Mr. McNeal was obviously in a hurry and pushed Jasper directly into the old man’s house. Then, he backed out of the room and stayed outside the door.
Jasper stood there and saw the old man leaning back on the chair in his white pajamas. He was flipping the pages of an ancient book with yellowed pages in his hand. After seeing Jasper come in, a kind smile slowly appeared on his face and he beckoned to him.
“Little guy, here you are. Come sit.”
“Alright.”
Jasper went to the desk, pulled out the chair, and sat down. Then, he frowned slightly.
“You seem to be more tired than you seem on TV. The recovery of Somerland is not over yet, so you must take care of yourself.”
“Hehe…” After hearing this, the old man laughed. He put down the book in his hand, glanced at Jasper again, and said with emotion.
“One generation can only do what they can. My body is getting older and older. In the future, the burden of Somerland will ultimately be handed over to you young people…”
Having said this, the old man paused, and his expression suddenly became a little worried.
“McNeal has told me everything you did in Harbor City. Although Harbor City has returned to the sovereignty of the mainland for so many years, it has always had its own economic system, they do not share the same intentions as us. But after this incident, you have firmly tied them to Swallow Capital’s interests, which reassures me… You did a good job.”
Jasper sat up straight and said with a smile, “It’s fine if others praise me, but if you praise me like that, I’ll become arrogant.”
After saying this, Jasper’ s expression suddenly became serious again. Then, he said word by word, “As of now, there is no country or force in the world that can stop the revival of Somerland. Now, I’m just a brick on the road to help the revival of Somerland.”
Life at the Top Chapter 2082-“I believe that many people are happy to be able to do their bit and contribute to the revival of Somerland,” After Jasper said that, he could clearly see that there was a look of relief in the old man’s eyes.
The old man adjusted his posture on the chair, looked at him, and said, “If every successor in the future, as well as the thousands of compatriots in Somerland, think like you, that would be great.”
However, Jasper shook his head with a smile, and he said, “Actually, you know very well in your heart that this is almost impossible. Throughout the thousands of years of Somerland history, it’s common sense that dynasties will change and there will be rises and falls. No one can change that.”
In Jasper’s view, as long as the world was not unified, the ambition of the United States, the United Kingdom, and even the Sunrise Land in the east, to destroy Somerland would never die. At least for a long time in the future, Somerland would need to face this group of people with bad intentions. To sum this up in one sentence, the road to revival in Somerland was long and difficult.
The old man was so talented that he naturally understood what Jasper meant. Hence, he just smiled and said, “It‘s rare that you can understand this at such a young age, so let me ask you another question.”
“Please do.”
Jasper knew in his heart that the old man was finally about to get to the point.
“In the beginning, we turned the common people into masters, but after decades, those capitals began to try to turn themselves into landlords and masters to enslave the common people. If this goes on, one day, Somerland might repeat the tragedy of a hundred years ago! What do you think about this?”
The old man raised his head and stared at Jasper. A frightening light flashed in his eyes. The moment Jasper met the old man’s gaze, his heart throbbed. He suddenly had an ominous premonition, but this was also what he expected. He knew that with the old man’s mind and hands, this day would come sooner or later…
After a brief shock, Jasper quickly calmed down, swallowed, and said with a slight smile.
“Now there are more and more capitalists in Somerland and they have a very wide reach. Plus, they even want to meddle in the state affairs of Somerland. If they’re allowed to continue, Somerland will eventually follow in the footsteps of the United States and be run by a bunch of capitalists one day. At that time, everyone will only have money and interests in their hearts, and there will be no revival!”
The old man nodded from time to time while listening to his analysis.
Jasper paused, observed the expression on the old man‘s face, and continued, “But now, the road to revival is inseparable from these capitals from aristocratic families. If it is eradicated in advance, it will be tantamount to destroying our foundation!”
Having said this, he smiled wryly and continued, “In addition, there is one thing I don’t understand. Strictly speaking, I am also a capitalist. So why are you telling me this?”
“Good question.” The old man finally spoke and stood up from the old chair.
When he approached Jasper, he gave him a deep look.
“You’re right. Today‘s Somerland is deeply rooted in Swallow Capital’s aristocratic families. They are everywhere across the country, especially the ones that you are close to…”
“You should be very clear that if you continue to let them develop, I am afraid that Somerland will sooner or later have an existence like the Rothschilds or the Morgans. But now they are inseparable
from the rise of Somerland, so I want to ask you, is there any good way to eliminate this hidden danger?”
The old man’s words made Jasper’s heart skip a beat again. The man in front of him was so wise and Jasper was afraid that the other party already had a more perfect answer to such a question.
‘Yet, he chose to ask me at this time, so what’s the meaning of this?’
This made Jasper wonder for a while…
At this time, the old man laughed again.
“You don’t have to be nervous, just tell me your inner thoughts. If you made a mistake, I won’t blame you…”
Jasper understood that it would be difficult for him to get out of this situation today and he had to give the old man an answer that would satisfy him.
Life at the Top Chapter 2083-After thinking for a moment, Jasper spoke cautiously, “In reality, every citizen of Somerland has a dream of great revival in their hearts. If I were to be in your shoes or think as a normal commoner, then I would hope that the power of capital can be controlled and will be contained within a completely controllable range. The absolute power should be in the hand of one person. But as a capitalist, if I discovered your intentions, I am afraid that I would have already planned for a rainy day and sought a way out for myself, just like… Half the Harbor Langdon…”
After speaking, Jasper lowered his head.
The old man was pacing back and forth in the room, and at the same time, he suppressed the smile on his face, making it impossible to guess what he was thinking.
After a long Lime, the old man finally let out a long sigh, “You are right… So, you should understand my intention behind coming to you today, right?”
“Huh?” Jasper was a little confused.
Then, he heard the old man say, “You are different from those families with roots that are hundreds of years old. They are like parasitic vines x on the big tree of Somerland.”
“Their foundation has already been rooted deep in the ground and they are doing everything they can to absorb the nutrients from this big tree. And to them, your existence is undoubtedly of that of someone who’s here to steal a slice of their cake, so their attitude towards you is to rope in and suppress you.”
Speaking of which, the old man suddenly stared into Jasper’s eyes heatedly and said word by word.
“So, I hope you can be the knife used to trim the branches of the aristocratic families. In this critical period of revival, if they work together to fight the outside world, then it’s fine. However, if someone still
wants to exhaust the internal resources at this time, I grant you the right to get rid of them. How about it?”
Jasper’s brows jumped when he heard the words. ‘Damn, as expected of someone in a leadership position!’
This thought and strategy frightened Jasper. He knew that when the old man said this, he was not asking for his opinion, but informing him. Therefore, Jasper could not refuse this request no matter what.
It was not until five o’clock in the evening that Jasper got out of there, and after driving back to his residence, he took a hot bath. He recalled what the old man said over and over again in his head.
Yes, he agreed to the other party’s request.
The reason why he agreed to the old man was not entirely because he had no room for rejection. However, in Jasper’s opinion, too much capital would indeed endanger the entire Somerland. Plus, what he cared about was not the wealth, honor, and disgrace in this life, but more that he also had a sincere heart and wanted Somerland to last forever. Therefore, if he wanted to pursue this to the end, he might not face a good result.
Yet, he had to do it!
In the yard of Brown Manor, the crippled Brown sat under the grape trellis while drinking hot tea.
The confidant reported in front of him, “We just got the news that Jasper went to see that person, but no one knows what they talked about.”
The crippled Brown did not show any expression on his face, instead, he just nodded lightly.
“So?”
“Last time, he turned the tide and pushed back the United States’ ambition to overwhelm Somerland with finance. This time, he cleaned up the mess in Harbor City and developed the domestic automotive industry at the same time. It would be strange if the higher-ups did not do anything.”
Speaking of this, the crippled Brown‘s mouth showed a mischievous arc. If he guessed correctly, the old man must have a task for Jasper this time.
He had a hunch that the next chess game would become more and more complicated…
***
On the other side, inside the Rothschild Manor in the United States.
Bella was blowing a gasket.
“Damn! We have been preparing for so long and we thought that this time we could defeat Somerland in one fell swoop, but that damned Jasper showed up halfway! No, I’m not reconciled, do the Rothschilds really have to wait three years before we start again?”
Bella stared at Paulson with a grim expression and asked loudly.
Paulson stood there with a wry. smile on his face. Then, he said in a deep voice, “Miss Bella, you can see the situation very clearly now that we’re at this stage. This time, the entire country was supporting Jasper to go against us, and we couldn’ t reap even the slightest benefit. Also, please don’t continue to make your own decisions. This is what the master has ordered.”
Bella frowned deeply after hearing this.
Paulson continued, “Besides, the three-year non-interference agreement with Jasper is also to give us more time to recuperate and prepare for future battles. So, Miss Bella, you don’t need to get angry, let
alone act rashly, we still have a long way to go.”
However, Bella did not calm down. Her raging ambition had been ignited, and before she had the time to act, her parade had been rained on. How could she swallow this grievance?
Although she had a perverse temperament, she was not a brainless fool. She naturally understood what Paulson said, so she had to temporarily dispel the idea of continuing to compete with Jasper.
After taking a deep breath, Bella suddenly looked at him and said, “I won’t go to Somerland, but I have to talk to Jasper again!”
After Paulson hesitated for a moment, he nodded and agreed, “Of course, this is possible.”
Life at the Top Chapter 2084-Jasper did not expect to receive a video call from Paulson not long after, so he could not help asking curiously.
“I thought you would wait three years before contacting me. Why did you come to me so soon? Is anything wrong?”
Paulson said helplessly, “I’m not the one looking for you, it’s Miss Bella who wants to talk to you.”
Jasper raised his eyebrows when that. “Bella? What does she want to say to me?”
Paulson shook his head with mixed feelings. “I don’t know either, Miss Bella’s mind is hard to fathom.”
Jasper frowned again. Then, he thought for a moment and said, “Okay.”
A few minutes later, a woman wearing red high heels and a long slit skirt sat in front of the camera. She was still the familiar Bella, but this time, she had dyed her blonde hair black.
Jasper had an indescribable feeling when he saw that. To be honest, this hair color did not suit her very well and it seemed to give off a very strange visual effect. However, Bella did not seem to care about this at all. She was still as proud, assertive, and confident as ever.
As she looked at Jasper in the video, she said slowly, “Laine, long time no see, I really miss you!”
Jasper curled his lips and smiled. “If Miss Bella misses me, you are always welcomed to come over.”
Bella curled her lips when she heard that. After that, she said casually, “I want to, but I’m afraid you won’t welcome me.”
“No way! Miss Bella, you’re hilarious. If you come to Somerland, I will not be unwelcoming, on the contrary, I will welcome you warmly.”
The corners of Jasper’s mouth twitched with interest, and at the same time he wondered in his heart what the woman wanted to say.
However, Bella suddenly showed a little lack of interest. “Forget it, Uncle Paulson advised me to wait, so I will listen to him.”
Speaking of this, Bella’s tone suddenly changed. There was a sharp edge in her voice as she stared at Jasper in the video.
She said, “You’ve played the financial war beautifully this time, and this is the first time in history that the Rothschilds lost by the hands of a Somerlander! Laine, you really forced me to look up at you.”
“Hehe, Miss Bella, you’re too kind. It’s my honor to be the Rothschild’s opponent,” Jasper said calmly.
However, Bella in the video had lost her patient and said with anger, “But don’t be too complacent. This time, only us and the Morgan family chose to stop, but there are also the Freemasons and other financial groups in North America. They may not let it go so easily! Laine, you’ll soon discover that you’ve single-handedly triggered the financial groups of North America and inspired them to get rid of you. I hope I can still see you alive in three years.”
After hearing Bella’s words, Jasper shook his head with a disapproving smile. “Thank you for your blessing, I will live to be a hundred years old no matter what.”
“Hmph!” Bella snorted coldly and turned off the video directly.
Paulson stood behind her and could not stop himself from frowning when he saw her unreasonable behavior. “Actually, Miss Bella, you didn’t need to do this at all. Since Jasper chose to do it, he must have already known that he would have to face all the financial groups in the entire United States and North America.”
However, as soon as he said that, Bella snapped, “Uncle Paulson, why are you so nervous? I just wanted to see how proud Jasper is now and remind him while I was at it.”
Bella had no desire to speak. She then turned and walked into the garden.
“Okay, Uncle Paulson, you can go back first, I’m going to train my newest Gyrfalcon…”
On the other hand, Jasper sat on the sofa thoughtfully after finishing the call with Bella. Although in his opinion, Bella was no different from a lunatic, what she said just now also reminded him. Only the Rothschilds and the Morgans were stopping this time. There were other people who might not be willing to abide by this agreement. However, at least it was certain that they would not act now.
In any case, he and Somerland still had some time. He had to have everything laid out before then!
Life at the Top Chapter 2085-At night, Jasper got a call from Wendy.
“Honey, do you have any orders?”
“My dad will arrive at Nauritus City at eight o’clock in the evening. I still have something to do here so please help me pick him up at the gate of the residential area,” Wendy said in a tired tone.
“Your father is coming to see us?” Jasper was a little surprised.
On the other end of the phone, Wendy was hesitant to say anything. She hesitated before saying, “No, my dad traveled abroad last month, and this time he came back directly from abroad.”
Upon hearing this, Jasper could not help but feel thoughtfully, “That’s good, right? He can’t stay at home all the time anyway. It’s good to let him travel around to free his mind.”
However, after he finished speaking, Wendy was silent on the other end of the phone. She only spoke again after a while.
“Anyway, I told you in advance to prepare you mentally. This time my dad brought one more person back to Somerland.”
“What? Could it be that our dad has got a new lease on life?” Jasper asked in shock.
“Well, yes, otherwise he wouldn’t bring her back to the country,” Wendy said in a worried tone.
“That’s a good thing, right? Didn’t you always want to find a partner for your dad before this? Now that he has found her himself, it will save us both some trouble,” Jasper said with a grin.
However, Wendy was not so optimistic about this matter. She sighed softly and said, “I did think so before, but I also hope that the person my dad found is someone whom he knows through and through
and also someone who knows her duty. You know, since you started the JW Group and made it popular on an international level, we’ve been living at the center of attention. Naturally it will also attract some people with ulterior motives, I’m worried…”
Wendy did not continue her sentence.
Jasper smiled slightly and began to ease Wendy’s worries. “I understand what you mean, but don’t worry too much. After all, our dad doesn’t work in JW Group. Even if someone wants to approach him, it won’t cause any trouble. Well, I’ll go to the airport to pick up our dad now. We’ll talk when you get home, okay?”
“Alright, fine… I’ll get on with my work now.”
Wendy hung up the phone.
Half an hour later, Jasper arrived at the gate of the residential area. From a distance, he saw Dawson pushing a suitcase and holding the hand of a middle-aged woman. The two were walking towards him while chatting and laughing.
The woman was in her early forties. She had thick black hair, a relatively ordinary appearance, and a medium build. She was not very beautiful, but she looked magnanimous and decent. At first glance, she was just an ordinary housewife and there was nothing special about her.
“Dad, you’ve had such a long journey!” Jasper waved to the two of them thoughtfully.
Dawson also spotted Jasper and introduced him to the woman beside him, “This is my son-in-law, Jasper. He and my daughter are involved in a huge business in Somerland. Have you heard of JW Group? It’s the business my daughter and son-in-law run!”
The woman next to Dawson heard what he said and showed an expression of admiration. “Really? Your daughter and son-in-law are so capable! How enviable!”
Dawson was very pleased with this and the expression on his face became more and more complacent.
Soon, they arrived in front of Jasper. Dawson introduced the woman to Jasper with a smile, “Jasper, let me introduce you to Aunty May.”
Jasper gave him a signature smile and nodded at the woman.
“Hello, Aunty May.”
The woman also responded with a huge smile, “So, you are Jasper. When we were abroad, your father-in-law kept praising you in front of me.”
As she said that, she glanced around again and asked suspiciously, “Why didn’t Wendy come? I wanted to meet her.”
“She still has something to take care of today, so she asked me to pick you two up. I’ve already booked a hotel to welcome you two. Let’s get in the car first. Wendy will go over later,” Jasper explained with a smile.
Dawson nodded. “Okay.”
Jasper helped them carry their luggage to the car before getting in. Then, he stepped on the accelerator and headed directly to the door of a hotel in Nauritus City. The three got out of the car at the entrance of the hotel.
When May looked at the stunning luxury in front of her, she tugged at Dawson’s arms tightly with both hands and said after swallowing some saliva, “Dawson, is there such a high-end hotel in Nauritus City? It’s much more luxurious than what was filmed on TV. It must be very expensive to spend money here, right? Why don‘t we move to another place? We shouldn’t burn a hole in Jasper and Wendy’s pockets.”
Jasper interrupted them with a smile, “Aunty May, don’t worry, I usually come here with my friends. Besides, it‘s just some wine and food, so I can still afford to spend on you and my dad.”
After listening to what he said, May still behaved somewhat restrained. Her financial condition was just average. She had never been to any places that were high-end, let alone a top-notch place like this.
At this time, Jasper said, “Okay, Dad, Aunty May, let’s go in. Wendy should be here later.”
Life at the Top Chapter 2086-The three walked into the hotel and were led by the waiter to the private VIP room on the thirteenth floor.
Twenty minutes later, Wendy arrived in a hurry. However, she stood at the door and did not go in. She looked a little lost as she was looking at Dawson and May. Even though she had really wanted Dad to find another partner, Wendy would still feel uncomfortable when Dawson brought his partner back
Dawson felt a little awkward as Wendy stared at him, so he spoke to ease the tension, “Wendy, you’ve been working hard recently, haven’t you?”
Wendy came back to her senses after hearing this and replied in a dry voice, “Yeah, it’s nothing.”
“I heard from you on the phone. Is this her?” Wendy asked while looking at May.
“Yes!” Dawson openly admitted to his new relationship.
“Originally, I planned to go directly to the province, but I thought I should let you meet Aunty May, so I came to Nauritus City first.”
May also said, “You are Wendy, right? Your dad showed me your photo before and I thought to myself that this girl was so beautiful. I didn’t expect you to be even prettier than your photo!”
Although May was not as pretty as Wendy’s mother, she was pretty good at conversing.
This also made Wendy open up to her a little bit. Wendy barely showed a smile and said, “Aunty May, stop complimenting me like that, I’ll feel embarrassed…”
“There are also many interesting places and delicious specialties in Nauritus City. Since you and my dad are here, why don’t you stay for a while before returning to the provincial capital?” Wendy suggested.
When May heard this, she could not hide the excitement in her eyes. After all, this was the first time she came to Nauritus City. Along the way, she also saw the prosperity of the city. Of course, she had no idea that Nauritus City’s prosperity was all thanks to JW. She wanted to go around and have fun too, but she was embarrassed to agree immediately, so she looked at Dawson.
Dawson was now very fond of May, so he nodded and said, “I think so too. Since you and Jasper are also in Nauritus City, I will stay with May for a few more days.”
Then Jasper suggested again, “If that’s the case, I think you and Aunty May shouldn’t stay in the hotel. So many of our villas were empty anyway and there are already renovated houses too, you two can go directly to stay there, what do you think? It‘s more convenient that way.”
Dawson was originally worried that his daughter might not accept May so easily and he wanted to find opportunities to create more interaction with his daughter and son-in-law. Yet, now, Jasper’s proposal was just right for him, so he agreed with a smile.
After dinner at the hotel, the four of them drove home. Nighttime. It was already midnight, but Wendy was tossing and turning in bed.
Jasper saw that she had something on her mind and whispered in her ear, “What’s the matter, what are you thinking about?”
Wendy glanced at him, her beautiful eyes glistening in the dark, but there was a hint of worry in them. After hesitating for a while, she turned on the bedside lamp, sat up, and said, “I always feel that something is wrong with Aunty May…”
Jasper smiled and pulled her into his arms to comfort her, “Oh you, you’ve been too busy with work recently. Don’t think about it so much, our dad is just an idler.”
“Even if Aunty May has evil intentions, she would just be trying to get some money from him, that’s all. It’s not that we can’t afford to give it to her, um… Just think of it as hiring a caretaker.”
After Wendy heard what Jasper said, her furrowed eyebrows relaxed a little and she sighed again, “I hope so… ”
Jasper gently kissed her on the forehead. “It’s getting late, and you have to go to the company tomorrow, so get some rest.”
After speaking, he turned off the lights again and the two fell asleep hugging each other.
Wendy slept peacefully in Jasper’s arms.
***
The next morning, Jasper and Wendy woke up to find May busy in the kitchen. Meanwhile, there was a steaming breakfast already prepared on the table.
Dawson had the key to the house and Jasper knew that. He knew that it was Dawson who gave May the key so she could make breakfast for himself and Wendy.
“Aunty May… Why are you up so early? You even made us breakfast…” Wendy was a little embarrassed.
Carrying the pie from the oven, May said with a smile, “Your dad went for a morning run early in the morning. Since I have nothing to do, I decided to come to make you some breakfast. Come and eat.”
Jasper and Wendy looked at each other and said nothing.
After breakfast, Wendy went out to work, and Jasper also decided to hire a temporary housekeeper. After all, neither he nor Wendy had time to do housework now. May and Dawson were not married after
all, so they could not let her do this. Thus, Jasper called Baz, “I have something I need you to do for me. I‘ll give you two days to find a housekeeper for me.”
Upon hearing this, Baz immediately started being nosey. “Mr. Laine, didn’t you say that your family doesn’t need one? Could it be that Ms. Schuler is pregnant?”
“Don’t talk nonsense, if she’s pregnant, I’ll be the one taking care of her…”
Life at the Top Chapter 2087-“Anyway, don’t worry about it. Get it done as fast as possible.”
Baz responded with a bit of resentment, “Oh, okay, I‘ll do it right away.”
Baz’s work efficiency was extremely good, and he found a few housekeepers for an interview that very afternoon.
Jasper had no opinions on selecting a housekeeper. If Dawson and May were happy, then it would be fine. In the end, after their decision, they decided on a woman in her thirties who came from a village in the south.
The housekeeper’s job was very simple. She just needed to do housework and cooking. Moreover, her monthly salary was 20 thousand a month.
Dawson and May were being lovey-dovey with each other at home and Jasper felt very uncomfortable. He was about to find a way out when he received a call from Lord Alvarado.
“Jasper, are you coming to Genesis Billiards in the province? The little prince and I are both here, and I want to wait for you to come over and discuss some things together.”
Jasper did not ask them what it was. Instead, he just said, “Give me the address, I’ll come over later.”
Jasper had a private jet, so this journey did not take much time. In less than an hour, he arrived at the billiards center of Snow Commercial Hall. If he remembered correctly, this commercial hall was also a property owned by the little prince’s family and it was the kind of place that was not open to the public.
As soon as he walked in the door, the extravagant atmosphere overwhelmed him.
The little prince valued good looks, so even the female attendants at the entrance of the center were gorgeous. Under the guidance of the attendant, he arrived at the private room where the little prince
and others were waiting.
Seeing that everyone was there today, Jasper suddenly had a hunch that something must have happened. Otherwise, these guys would not have gathered here together.
“Jasper, you are finally here!”
“We’re discussing Half the Harbor Langdon’s latest move in the United States,” Lord Alvarado put down his billiard cue and spoke casually.
After hearing this, Jasper raised his eyebrows. “Half the Harbor Langdon… Didn’t he abandon his industry in Harbor City and move his entire family to settle down in the United States before the financial war broke out between Somerland and the United States?”
Lord Alvarado lifted his hand to touch his chin. “That’s right, but back then, he only moved his family to the United States while the assets under his name remained in the country. Before the financial crisis, he was suspected to have sold his industries and transferred his assets abroad, but in the end, he gave that up for some unknown reasons. However, we got news recently that his family seems to be planning to come back.”
“Hmm, this is interesting,” Jasper said profoundly and walked over to one side to pick up the billiard cue. Then, he sent the third ball on the table into the hole perfectly.
“Amazing! As expected of Jasper, this technique is comparable to a professional player,” Moses clapped his hands at one side.
Then he added, “Since the three-year non-interference agreement with the United States was signed, the domestic economy has grown by 20 points in recent months.”
“The industrial growth in this quarter alone is 12 points higher than the previous quarter, and there are also some fixed investments. Plus, the domestic sales market is also showing a steady upward trend. Jasper, you’ve contributed to the thriving situation in the domestic market today.”
Jasper smiled modestly. “Don’t compliment me like that. I didn’t win the financial war myself, it’s also because of everyone’s concerted efforts.”
However, when he said this, he suddenly narrowed his eyes and thought of that old fox Half the Harbor Langdon.
The financial war was also fueled by this Half the Harbor Langdon initially. Before the financial war began, his family fled to the United States for fear of being criticized. Now that the situation had calmed down, he wanted to come back again!
Lord Alvarado added, “That old fox Half the Harbor Langdon has all his belongings in Harbor City so everyone expected that he would want to come back. However, Jasper, are you really going to let Half the Harbor Langdon go just like that?”
Jasper did not answer Lord Alvarado right away, but instead, picked up the cue again and sent another ball into the hole with quick precision.
“Well done!”
“Catch!”
Jasper tossed the cue to Lord Alvarado before opening a bottle of mineral water. After he took a sip, he said slowly, “Half the Harbor Langdon’s domestic industries mainly include real estate and manufacturing, as well as the information industry. He has basically reached a monopoly, especially in
the information industry in Harbor City. If we let him return to Harbor City and he continue to be as powerful as before, won’t our previous efforts have been in vain?”
Lord Alvarado pouted in confusion. “Then Jasper, what exactly do you mean? Are you saying we should stop him from coming back?”
After saying that, Lord Alvarado felt that this seemed impossible.
At this time, Jasper continued, “If Half the Harbor Langdon wants to come back, you can’t stop him, but if he doesn’t come back, no one can touch those properties under his name, right?”
These words sounded casual, but they suddenly enlightened everyone. Lord Alvarado and the little prince looked at each other, and suddenly a look of realization appeared in their eyes.
“Ah! I get it, so Jasper, you are going to guide him into a trap and then catch him in the act, right?”
Jasper curled his lips and smiled. “I’m going to go to Harbor City again. Do any of you want to join me?”
“Go to Harbor City again?” Moses asked in confusion.
Lord Alvarado glanced at him, shook his head, and said, “Oh you, don’t you understand? Jasper is going to entertain Half the Harbor Langdon who has returned from afar!”
Moses heard that and nodded thoughtfully. “It seems that Harbor City will be lively again soon.”
Life at the Top Chapter 2088-In the upper-class residential area of New York in the United States.
Inside the villa, Half- the-Harbor Langdon and Sawyer were sitting together drinking tea.
“Joe, are you really going to go back at this time?” Sawyer looked at him with a serious expression and asked.
Half the Harbor Langdon took a sip of tea and replied calmly, “What can I do if I don’t go back at this juncture? Don’t forget, although we are abroad, our industries are all back home.”
“Yes, but if you really go back, I’m afraid there will be a lot of trouble for you. What if someone doesn’t want us to get away?” Sawyer was cautious. Although he believed in Half the Harbor Langdon’s opinions when it came to business, he had to think twice about this matter.
Kayden replied with a smile, “Mr. Atticus, I think you are overthinking it. With the status of our two families, it will not be easy for the people in Capital City to do anything to us. Not to mention Jasper. Now that Somerland and the United States have stopped the financial war, what reason do they have for attacking us?”
After hearing this, Sawyer weighed the words of the J. Langdon father and son in his heart. In reality, he wanted to go back, after all, he had left such a big family business back home. However, according to the attitude of Somerland throughout the ages, once the merchants had grown to a certain point, they would often end up badly.
Who knew if he would become the fat sheep waiting to be slaughtered if he went back at this time?
Half the Harbor Langdon also noticed Sawyer’s hesitation, so he did not intend to continue to persuade the other party. Instead, he said, “Kayden and I are going to go back this month. If you want to stay in
the United States for a while, you can do that as well. When you go back, we will hold a welcoming party for you.”
After Half the Harbor Langdon said that, the clear and bright laughter of a man could be heard outside the door.
“Haha, who are you going to hold a welcoming party for, Mr. Langdon?” After saying that, Soros strode in, dressed in a champagne-colored suit.
Neither the J. Langdon father and son duo nor the Atticus father and son were surprised by Soros’ arrival. This time, Half the Harbor Langdon’s intention to go back to Somerland was not deliberately concealed. Soros must have learned the news, so he came here today specifically to meet Half the Harbor Langdon.
“Hehe, Mr. Soros, you’re here. Please sit. I’m discussing with Mr. Atticus about returning to Harbor City.”
“Oh, are you going back so soon?” Soros raised his eyebrows and asked, pretending he had no idea.
Half the Harbor Langdon had no expression on his face. He nodded and said, “The global financial circle was turbulent some time ago and now it has finally stabilized, so it is time for us to go back.”
Then he looked at Soros and asked, “After what happened last time, the Morgans and the Rothschilds were hit pretty hard. I think it will take a long time for them to recover, right?”
Soros was a little embarrassed. “Mr. Langdon, you should also know that there are winners and losers in business, and such things are normal. Although our group has indeed suffered a big loss this time, for a family like ours, this loss is nothing and we will be able to recover very soon. On the other hand, are you sure you want to go back to Somerland, Mr. Langdon?”
Soros did not want Half the Harbor Langdon and Sawyer to go back. The purpose of his cooperation with the two was actually very clear, and it was to persuade Half the Harbor Langdon and Sawyer to move their industries abroad. Once they moved their industries to the United States, he and the people behind the scenes could devour their industry and make it theirs. However, now, Half the Harbor Langdon suddenly proposed going back and Soros had no idea if he had seen through this.
In reality, the reason why Half the Harbor Langdon was eager to go back was indeed to somewhat guard against the Rothschilds, the Morgans, and the many behind-the-scenes families in the United States.
These families had been able to develop for hundreds of years. Hence, it was impossible to count how many other industries they had swallowed up during this long period to have reached today‘s grand point. Half the Harbor Langdon knew that Soros was desperate to look for anything that would help him recover now. If they transferred their assets to the United States at this time, it was equivalent to treading onto dangerous ground.
After all, he was an old fox who had already lived half of his life, hence he was not stupid.
If he did not go now, when would he?
Life at the Top Chapter 2089-Half the Harbor Langdon chuckled. Then, he looked at Soros, and said, “Mr. Soros, I‘m not in a hurry to go back, but my assets are still in Somerland, so I have no choice but to go back.”
In one sentence, Soros became aware of Half the Harbor Langdon’s determination to go back. Originally, he came here today to persuade Half the Harbor Langdon and had hoped that he could persuade Half the Harbor Langdon to stay in the United States.
It would be best to relocate all of his assets in Somerland over, but now that Half the Harbor Langdon had made up his mind, Soros would not say anything more.
“Okay, let’s do this. Today I’m hosting a dinner party at the Hilton Hotel. Mr. Langdon and Mr. Atticus, you must come, just think of it as me sending you off.”
Soros left after saying goodbye to everyone.
After he left, Half the Harbor Langdon looked solemn.
Sawyer looked at him and asked, “What’s the matter with you, Joe?”
Upon hearing this, Half the Harbor Langdon came back to his senses, shook his head with a wry smile, and said, “Soros and the Rothschilds will not let this rest so easily.”
Sawyer frowned slightly. “Joe, what do you mean?”
Half the Harbor Langdon added, “The United States and Jasper had agreed before that they would not interfere with each other for three years, but according to Soros’s temperament, he will definitely not wait for three years.”
Speaking of which, Half the Harbor Langdon sighed softly, “We have to go back as soon as possible, so we can’t delay any longer…”
Three days later, Half the Harbor Langdon and his family boarded a plane to Somerland while Sawyer remained in the United States temporarily.
The news quickly reached Somerland.
Zachary immediately called Jasper, “Jasper, you should have heard, right? Half the Harbor Langdon returned to Harbor City yesterday afternoon.”
Jasper had just woken up and he said with a smile, “I knew for a long time that he would definitely come back.”
Zachary also joked, “After all, Joe has been in the Harbor City circle for so long. This time he came back, he sent invitations to all the wealthy families in Harbor City saying that he is hosting a dinner party at his house and that everyone must attend. This move is to swear openly and secretly to everyone that once he returns, he will still be able to stir up a storm in Harbor City.”
After he heard what Zachary said, Jasper could not help shaking his head and said, “Half the Harbor Langdon is getting old indeed. After the financial war, does he seriously think his position is still irreplaceable? Alright, I’ll go to Harbor City tomorrow.”
Although Jasper did not explain the purpose of his trip to Harbor City, Zachary was so smart that he naturally understood Jasper’s intention. After he gave Jasper an answer, he hung up the phone.
***
Early this morning, Dawson took May back to the province, such that now only Jasper and Wendy remained at home.
Jasper told Wendy that he was going to Harbor City.
“Wendy, you should also know about Half the Harbor Langdon‘s return, right?”
In this era of highly connected information, the global financial circle was not that big anymore. A little bit of noise could attract a lot of people’s attention, and Wendy was no exception.
She nodded. “Yes, I heard. Why? Are you going to Harbor City?”
Jasper stepped forward, put his arms around Wendy’s waist lightly from behind, and said, “In addition to taking care of the Half the Harbor Langdon issue in Harbor City this time, I will also urge Lane Automotive Factory to take things to the next level. In the previous battle, although he defeated Homer, the biggest domestic rival is still BBA. Only by seizing this high-end market in the automotive field can Lane truly gain a firm foothold internationally.”
Wendy nodded. “Well, I very much agree. Alright, I’ll go to Harbor City with you this time too. JW Group is currently very stable internally and it’s showing a gradual upward trend, so I will just be a stick-in-the- mud.”
“Didn’t we have a plan to expand the domestic information industry in the next step?”
“But so far, there are very few good technicians on the mainland. Most of the IT elites are in Cavern City and Harbor City, so I’m going to set the first test point in Harbor City.”
Wendy was thinking exactly what Jasper had always been thinking.
No matter how much the global financial circle changed today, the trend of the times would be to continue to move forward. He knew that the most profitable industries in the next decade would be the information industry and the e-Commerce industry. In addition, there would soon be talents in this field in the country, and he had to seize the opportunity.
“Okay! Then this time, let’s go to Harbor City together, and while we’re at it, we will attend the welcome party at Half the Harbor Langdon’s place.”
Just then, the phone rang.
Life at the Top Chapter 2090-Jasper picked up his phone and saw that it was from the crippled Brown.
“Jasper, Adele and I are making a bet to see how long Half the Harbor Langdon will be able to stay in Harbor City this time around…”
Jasper raised his eyebrows and said with a grin, “Oh? You seem to care about that old fox Half the Harbor Langdon…”
The crippled Brown said in a calm tone, “Of course, and according to the news I got here, in order to stabilize the financial market in the United States, Soros, together with several other major families, increased the leverage by 30 to 50 times, and also lowered the loan threshold to stimulate consumption. Although it seems that the economy has recovered temporarily, in truth, it is tantamount to quenching thirst with poison.”
Jasper curled his lips and smiled. “Soros is a very ambitious man, and he has always been committed to shorting the Somerland economy. It’s just that there could have been a more gentle and effective way, but he was too eager and was always talking the unconventional gambit. If it goes on like this, I dare to conclude that within two years, there will be a large-scale subprime mortgage crisis in the United States society.”
“Since the end of the last century, the United States economy had been in a state of stagnation. However, their domestic market was big, and any internal conflict had been very serious. Hence, it could only provoke conflicts between countries, or even start wars to divert attention and make a fortune. This time, he tried to use the financial war to short Somerland, but he shot himself in the foot and was forced to sign a truce. Several top families in the United States had to go back to their country to deal with their own internal conflicts.”
The crippled Brown heard what Jasper said and nodded in agreement, “Yes, your analysis is correct. During this financial war, both Morgan and the Rothschilds have suffered heavy losses. They can’t take
advantage of you, so naturally, they have to get something from other places to recover. In this way, those businessmen who previously transferred their assets overseas have become their best targets.”
“And Half the Harbor Langdon and Sawyer probably saw through the evil intentions of Morgan and the Rothschilds, so they fled back to the country impatiently. However, for these two big families, how can it be enough to use means to seize other people’s property? Naturally, the next step is to take advantage of the people.”
Having said this, the crippled Brown smiled contemptuously, shook his head and said, “A country completely controlled by capital will fall apart sooner or later. If there will be a large-scale subprime mortgage crisis in the United States in the near future, then they will definitely extend the war to the outside world. If it doesn’t work out by then, there will be another financial crisis. Then there is not much time left for us, Jasper, what are your plans for the next step?”
Jasper raised his hand and rubbed his chin. Then, he continued on the phone, “I told you before that the market transition of Somerland is imminent. Next, I plan to vigorously develop the domestic manufacturing, energy, and high-tech industries. And I am doing all that to prepare for ten, twenty years from now, so that the economy of Somerland will not be controlled by the United States.”
Jasper was very clear that if he followed the original development trajectory, the United States would soon intensify its suppression of Somerland, including starting a food crisis, energy crisis, and in various industries such as chip technology.
In short, as long as they could restrain Somerland, they would do their utmost to do it.
The crippled Brown also nodded. “It’s a good idea to plan ahead.”
Then he looked at Jasper and asked, “Then you are going to start taking action against Half the Harbor Langdon and Sawyer?”
Jasper also admitted without shame, “Harbor City has returned to the sovereignty of Mainland for so many years, but it has always been difficult to integrate with Swallow Capital in all aspects. Even if it’s not nice to hear, Harbor City has returned to Somerland in name, but in fact, Swallow Capital doesn’t have jurisdiction over Harbor City, let alone is able to move them…”
“There is a fundamental reason for the current situation. There are a large number of powerful families in Harbor City like the families of Half the Harbor Langdon and Sawyer, who control the economic and development lifeline of the entire Harbor City. Fortunately, the Laws have always stood against them. This time Zachary is going to let his son marry Jill and it’s also sending a signal to the outside world… If Jill does marry into their family, it will not only be as simple as two people getting married, but it’s also a marriage between Swallow Capital and Harbor City, which will tie the relationship between the two places even more inseparably together.”
Upon hearing this, the crippled Brown showed a meaningful smile on his face. “So you went to Harbor City this time to add more fuel to the fire for the Laws?”
“That’s right, now it’s up to the Laws to seize this opportunity,” Jasper said with a smile. He looked out the window. The feeling of autumn was strong in the garden and a swarm of bees was flying around gathering honey. It was always so relaxing and comfortable to talk to clever people.