Ch. 2091..2100
Life at the Top Chapter 2091-Harbor City.
The Langdon Manor was buzzing today. Meanwhile, Half the Harbor Langdon was back here three days ago. Then, he sent invitations to the wealthy families of the entire Harbor City non-stop, inviting them to the Langdon Manor to attend the party today.
It was said that he had been away for so long and he wanted to talk about old times with everyone, but in fact, it was just to send a signal to the outside world, that he, Ol’ Joe, was back!
In Harbor City, he was still the all-powerful Ol’ Joe in the business world, and no one could replace him!
Outside the manor, luxury cars swarmed, and the guests arrived consecutively. At the same time, Half the Harbor Langdon’s two sons personally attended to the guests at the door. All the rich businessmen in Harbor City had basically arrived, but Half the Harbor Langdon seemed to be still waiting for something.
At this time, Zachary came to him with a glass of wine and greeted him with a smile. “Mr. Langdon, long time no see. I thought you would never come back to Harbor City again, but I didn’t expect you to come back so quickly.”
Zachary’s words were somewhat off-putting. Despite being unhappy with that, Half the Harbor Langdon could not show it on his face.
“Mr. Law, you’re hilarious. My family business is in Harbor City and Somerland. I just went abroad with my family on vacation a while ago. Now that the holiday is over, of course I have to come back. Besides, I haven’t seen you for a long time and I miss you very much, Mr. Law.”
Half the Harbor Langdon’s tone was somewhat thought-provoking when he said that, but Zachary was indifferent.
“Haha, so you came back just in time, Mr. Langdon.”
The two old men looked like enemies who were jealous of each other when they met. The surrounding air seemed to smell of gunpowder smoke.
“Hehe, Mr. Law, you‘ve been quite proud recently. I heard that you and that kid Jasper become the big winner in the financial crisis in Harbor City,” Half the Harbor Langdon said with a grin.
Zachary had a calm and nonchalant expression on his face, and he said with a smile, “Mr. Langdon, you’re hilarious. If it wasn’t for the fact that you and your family went on vacation to the United States at that time, we might not have reaped this huge benefit. At the end of the day, I would also like to thank you for helping us accomplish this.”
After hearing this, Half the Harbor Langdon’s eyes narrowed slightly. There was no expression on his face, and he did not respond to these words.
Meanwhile, outside the Langdon Manor, new guests arrived.
Several Rolls-Royces parked side by side at the gate of the house and the media immediately went to take pictures.
“Honey, here we are, let’s get out of the car.”
Jasper got out of the car first. Then, he reached out and helped Wendy, who was wearing a gold fishtail cutout dress.
This dress was from the latest collection at the Milan International Fashion Week, and when it was matched with Wendy’s simple and elegant makeup and her temperament, she became the focus of everyone almost as soon as she appeared.
“Look! Isn’t that Wendy Schuler, the president of JW Group?”
“I heard that she and the J. Langdons and the Atticus family in Harbor City are at odds with each other. I didn’t expect that this time, she would come from the mainland to attend the welcome party of Half the Harbor Langdon…”
“Hehe… What do you know? There are no permanent enemies between these businessmen, only permanent interests. Even if the enemy met with jealousy yesterday, for the sake of profit, they can shake hands and make peace the next day. What’s the feud between Wendy and the J. Langdons in comparison?” A middle-aged man at one side said jokingly.
As soon as these words were spoken, the people next to him immediately agreed with him.
Just as Jasper took Wendy’s little hand and was about to walk into the Langdon Manor, another car stopped at the door and Jude arrived.
After he got out of the car, he saw Jasper and Wendy in front of him, so he quickly trotted forward to greet them with a smile.
“Mr. Laine, Ms. Schuler, long time no see!”
“Mr. Whorton?” Jasper looked at Jude and asked with some doubt, “Why are you here?”
Jude said with a cunning smile, “I inherited most of the real estate market from Half the Harbor Langdon when he withdrew from the mainland before. Although this was not given to me by Half the Harbor Langdon, now that he has returned from the United States, I have to personally come to him and thank him.”
As Jasper looked at Jude’s wicked smile, how could he not understand what this guy was thinking?
He did not come to thank Half the Harbor Langdon, he obviously came to enrage him… However… Half the Harbor Langdon deserved it now that he had fallen into this dire strait.
Even a nobody from the mainland dared to come to him and boast, so Jasper wondered how Half the Harbor Langdon would feel later.
Jasper said lightly, “Okay, the party should be starting soon. Let’s go in.”
“Okay, okay, Mr. Laine, Ms. Schuler, please!”
After Kayden got news that Jasper and Wendy had arrived, he hurried to Half the Harbor Langdon to report to him.
“Dad, Jasper and Wendy are here.”
Upon hearing this, Half the Harbor Langdon was not surprised at all. “I was waiting for them to arrive. Come, follow me out to meet them.”
Half the Harbor Langdon said, changing the expression on his face, then walking out with his son Kayden.
Life at the Top Chapter 2092-“Haha, Mr. and Mrs. Lane came all the way to Harbor City. Your presence brings light to my humble dwelling.”
Jasper said with a smile, “Old Master, you are already so old, but you are still running around the world like this. I thought you were going to retire in the United States this time, but I didn’t expect you to come back so soon. This is also a special party, so how could I miss such an occasion?”
Wendy on the side also continued, “Yes, this time we also brought a small gift for you, Mr. Langdon. We hope you’ll like it.”
She said before looking back at the assistant behind her. The assistant immediately understood and opened an exquisite box in his hand in front of Half the Harbor Langdon.
Inside was a five-hundred-year-old ginseng with all the roots and hairs intact. At first glance, it was an excellent top-grade ginseng, so it immediately attracted the attention of many people present.
“Mr. Langdon, this ginseng has the effect of prolonging one’s life, so I will give it to you. I hope you can take care of yourself. After all, the business world of Somerland cannot continue without a shining star like you.”
Jasper said this with a smile. However, the smile did not reach the bottom of his eyes. On the other hand, his statement sounded no different from a curse to Half the Harbor Langdon.
Kayden on the side replied, “Hmph, don’t worry. My father is in good health, so you don’t have to worry. However, since you’re here, you’re still a guest of my family. Please come in.”
A lot of guests were visiting the Langdon Manor today, so Half the Harbor Langdon did not focus all his attention on Jasper and Wendy.
After exchanging a few words of greetings, he went to entertain other guests.
At this time, Zachary brought Henry and Anna over.
“Wendy, I didn’t expect us to meet again so soon. I heard that JW Group is planning to develop in the information industry recently. Coincidentally, our family also wants to develop in this area, so why don’t we talk about amongst just the two of us?”
Upon hearing this, Wendy glanced at Jasper and nodded with a smile. “Then let’s go over there to talk…”
The two women said and walked away arm in arm, leaving Jasper, Zachary, and Henry on the spot.
After the two sides greeted each other, Zachary said with a smile, “Jasper, it seems that what you expected was right. Half- the-Harbor Langdon couldn’t hold back and finally return to Somerland.”
Henry on the side said disapprovingly, “Hmph, so what if he’s back now?
“Now the J. Langdon’s real estate market cap in the mainland has shrunk by nearly 70%. Even in Harbor City, his status is not as good as before. If I were him, I would just die abroad.”
However, as soon as he said that, he was reprimanded by Zachary. “What’s going on with you? It’s fine to say this at home, but when you’re outside, you still have to be tolerant and graceful.”
After hearing this, it was clear that Henry was still a little afraid of his father. Although he was not convinced, he obediently admitted his mistake.
“Dad, I know I was wrong. I’ll pay more attention. In the future, I will only say things like this at home.”
Jasper listened to the conversation between the father and son in front of him, and the corners of his mouth twitched a few times…
“Uncle Law, shall we talk?”
At Jasper’s suggestion, the three moved to a more secluded pavilion in the Langdon Manor and sat down.
Zachary said, “The intention of Joe‘s return this time is obvious. Clearly, he saw that the financial crisis has passed, and the United States is not very calm at the moment, so he wants to develop the domestic industry again. However, he is indulging in his fantasy. Today‘s domestic market has undergone earth-shattering changes. He can’t leave and come back whenever he wants now.”
Jasper said calmly, “You can say that, but Half the Harbor Langdon still has huge and significant real estate property rights in the mainland and Harbor City. I’m guessing he came back prepared this time. On one hand, he wants to regain the lost ground from before, and on the other hand, if the first plan fails, I am afraid he will simply pack all his assets and transfer them overseas.”
Half the Harbor Langdon was an old fox and Jasper knew what he had in mind very well. Hence, his comments were also sharp and straightforward.
Upon hearing that, Zachary asked again, “What are you going to do next, Jasper?”
Jasper’s eyes narrowed and he said, “Right now, Half the Harbor Langdon is probably already on the same front as Soros of the Morgans. So, when it comes to Half the Harbor Langdon, we can’t give him a day of peace, but we can’t really let him hit rock bottom. Thus, we have to keep him going to cause more trouble.”
Zachary was a little confused when he heard Jasper’s words at first, but he quickly understood what he meant, and then showed a meaningful smile.
“Hehe, Jasper, I can be sure now that even if all the financial tycoons in the entire West gang up in the future, they might not be able to defeat you.”
While saying these words, Zachary was extremely relieved in his heart…
As the party came to an end, all the guests left in twos and threes. Many of them wanted to talk to Jasper, but they were stopped by Julian.
Although those people wanted to curry favors with Jasper, they could only wish and sigh ruefully.
Wendy and Anna walked towards him, arm in arm and smiling.
“Jasper, shall we go back too?”
Jasper nodded, “Okay.”
However, just as they were about to leave, Kayden hurried over.
Life at the Top Chapter 2093-Kayden glanced at Jasper and the two women beside him with a complicated look. He could only say that Jasper was truly blessed.
“What‘s wrong, Mr. Kayden?” Jasper looked at Kayden and asked with a grin.
Only then did Kayden come back to his senses and said, “Mr. Laine, please stay, my father wishes to invite you over for a chat.”
After hearing this, Jasper showed an understanding look on his face. Then, he nodded and said, “Since it’s Mr. Langdon’s request, I can’t refuse.”
Then he said to Wendy, “Wendy, you should wait for me in the hotel first, or you can go shopping with Anna, I‘ll be back later.”
Wendy looked at him and urged, “Yeah, okay. You have to pay attention to your safety too.”
After speaking, she left with Anna. Then, Jasper followed Kayden to Half the Harbor Langdon’s study.
The world was talking about how frugal and low profile the hidden rich in Harbor City, Half the Harbor Langdon, was.
He had his watch worn for decades and his leather shoes had been repaired and reused for more than ten years. Even during his 60th birthday, he only threw a simple meal with his family to get together. However, they did not know that a random red sandalwood desk in his study was worth hundreds of millions, not to mention his collections of jade and gemstones. The assets in this study alone were worth more than a dozen listed companies.
Sure enough, those so-called inspirational quotes were all used to corrupt losers who did not know the truth. Half the Harbor Langdon was already waiting in the study, and when he saw Jasper coming, he went to greet him.
“Mr. Laine, there you are! Quick, please sit down! Have some tea, please!”
Jasper felt that Half the Harbor Langdon was a little too enthusiastic today, which seemed out of place to him.
After he sat down, Kayden left the room, leaving Half the Harbor Langdon and Jasper alone in the study.
Jasper looked at Half the Harbor Langdon and asked, “There are so many guests here today, but you only asked me to say. This isn’t as simple as inviting me to come over for tea, right?”
After he heard this, Half the Harbor Langdon gave him a deep look, smiled, and said, “Mr. Laine, you are an extremely smart person, so you should have guessed the reason why I invited you here.”
Upon hearing this, Jasper raised his eyebrows.
“Well… Mr. Langdon really thinks highly of me. I genuinely don’t know what the purpose of you asking me here is. But you can tell me, I’m all ears!”
Half the Harbor Langdon was stunned for a moment. Then, he sighed and slowly said, “Actually, this trip to the United States has made me think about a lot of things. I am already old… Like the leaves on a tree, they always return to their roots. Now my assets on the mainland have evaporated by nearly 70%. Only Harbor City is left now, and it does not pose any threat to you.
“So I still want to ask if you can spare us and stop targeting the J. Langdons, okay?”
Jasper replied in a playful tone after he heard that, “Before the financial war, you immediately fled to the United States with your family. You also added fuel to the fire behind the storm that Soros caused in Harbor City, Mr. Langdon. Now that everything has calmed down, you want to come back again. How can there be such easy things in this world?”
Half the Harbor Langdon frowned slightly after listening to his words. Then, he spoke again with a dignified tone, “So, are you planning to fight to the death with an old man like me?”
“Hehe… Of course not!” Jasper smiled and shook his head.
Half the Harbor Langdon looked at him suspiciously, “Then what exactly are you saying?”
Jasper suddenly stopped smiling, stared at Half the Harbor Langdon, and said, “Because there is no need for me to take action, those aristocrats in Harbor City led by the Laws can swallow you, Half the Harbor Langdon, alive!”
When he heard this, Half the Harbor Langdon’s pupils shrank suddenly. He seemed to have aged ten years in an instant as his body slumped back into the chair.
He knew Jasper was not joking. He also knew that once the other party said this, there would be no turning back. However, Half the Harbor Langdon still refused to give up. He raised his wrinkled eyelids, looked at Jasper with cloudy eyes, and asked, “Is there really no room for negotiation on this matter?”
Jasper spoke coldly, word for word, “When you went abroad for your own interests and betrayed the compatriots who fought with you, did you ever think of leaving room for them?”
Half the Harbor Langdon was immediately speechless after he was questioned.
Jasper stood up and tidied up his clothes. In the end, he said one last sentence, “Mr. Langdon, you should behave yourself…”
After speaking, he strode out of the study.
Kayden had been waiting at the door. After seeing Jasper leave, he hurried to the study, only to find that his father was very depressed. Immediately, an ominous premonition surged in his heart.
“Dad, what’s the matter? Jasper didn’t agree to your terms?”
Half the Harbor Langdon lowered his head, completely lost in his own mind as if he had not heard Kayden at all.
Kayden got a little anxious and raised his voice to ask louder, “Dad, are you alight?”
Half the Harbor Langdon came back to his senses, looked at Kayden with a pessimistic expression, and ordered, “You will hold a shareholders‘ meeting now. I want to transfer all the assets of the group to the United Kingdom in the shortest possible time!”
Life at the Top Chapter 2094-Kayden was puzzled.
“Dad, what‘s going on? Didn’t you say you were temporarily dismissing the idea of transferring assets overseas? Why did you suddenly change your mind now? Did Jasper say something just now?”
Half the Harbor Langdon did not explain too much to his son, instead, he just said one sentence in a very heavy tone, “You should just do as I ordered, there is not much time left for our family now!”
***
It was still early, Wendy and Anna were both interested in working together to develop the information industry in Harbor City, so they went to a coffee shop together. They were getting ready to talk about the structure of this information industry company…
On the other hand, after learning that Jasper had come to Harbor City, Rowan and the others immediately called and asked him to come out for supper at night. Of course, Henry was there too.
In a roadside stall in Queen Road of Harbor City.
Jasper sat in Henry’s car and the two arrived at the place they had agreed with Rowan.
It was Monday, so there were not many people here, and the environment was fairly quiet.
When Rowan saw them, he immediately waved to them. “Jasper, this way!”
After seeing Rowan, Jasper and Henry walked over. After sitting down, Jasper looked at Rowan and asked, “Didn’t you say before that your father urged you to go back to the United Kingdom to inherit the family property? Why are you still staying in Harbor City? Is there something wrong with Lane Automobile Factory?”
“No, Jasper, you’re overthinking…” Rowan shook his head and explained, “I don‘t really care about my old man’s family property. Being the heir doesn’t have the same excitement as starting a business on my own. Besides, Lane Automobile Factory is booming now, so I will worry if I don’t keep an eye on it here.”
Since getting to know Jasper and partnering with him to start a car factory, Rowan‘s whole personality had changed from the inside out.
In the past, he was a young man who only knew how to eat, drink, and have fun. Now, he could work his heart out and stay up all night just to work. This change even made Rowan feel like he had been reborn.
For this reason, the old man of his family even praised him two days ago…
Jasper smiled and said, “But at present, although Homer has withdrawn from the domestic market, we still have a bigger competitor, which is BBA. And I have a very strong hunch that the next two decades will be a period of unprecedented economic growth in Somerland. By that time, the living standards of ordinary folks will be greatly improved, and more and more people will be able to afford cars. We, Lane Automobile Factory, not only wants to monopolize the low-end market but also cover the mid to high- end market.”
Jasper knew that in the next 20 years, Somerland would suffer from the disadvantage of not having a complete production chain in the domestic automobile industry as well as the high-end technology field. Therefore, a large amount of foreign exchange would be earned by several major foreign automobile companies. Therefore, this time, he had to prepare in advance and fight for a place in the automobile manufacturing industry with European and American countries in the future.
After listening to what Jasper said, Rowan said firmly, “Jasper, you can rest assured that everything is on track at Lane Automobile Factory. Although the technology across the board has not yet reached
the top of the international standard, it is relatively mature. You don’t have to worry about that.”
“That’s good! I’m afraid I won’t put so much focus on Lane Automobile Factory in the future, so I will hand everything here to you. Don’t let me down!”
Rowan immediately patted his chest and assured Jasper after hearing that, “Don’t worry, Jasper. If I let you down one day, I’ll sell all of our old castles in Europe to compensate you!”
After he said that, everyone burst into laughter.
The supper was almost over, so Jasper said to Henry, “Although Half the Harbor Langdon is back this time, I’m afraid he won’t be in Harbor City for long.
“Your family should take as much of his remaining estate as much as you can. Tell your father what I said, he will understand.”
Henry nodded. “Okay!”
Jasper reached out and patted him twice on the shoulder. “I hope that when I come to Harbor City next time, I will get to attend your wedding with Jill.”
At the mention of Jill, Henry shook his head with a wry smile. “I‘m afraid that you will have to wait. Jill said that she doesn’t plan to think about marriage until she wins the Olympic gold medal for the country.”
Henry looked helpless when he said these words, but Jasper shook his head with a smile. He expected Jill to have this thought.
“I don’t think it‘s bad. If Jill can experience winning the Olympic gold medal for the country before marrying into your family. I think it will be of great significance to your family. And it’s more conducive to
the transformation of your family, isn‘t it?”
Jasper also had a basis for saying this. Somerland’s system was not like that of the West. There, they could allow capital to grow arbitrarily and even manipulate state affairs.
In Somerland, the ultimate fate of rich merchants was to be eaten by even bigger rich merchants. Otherwise, they might end up like this famous businessman in ancient times, crashing and burning with the influential officials they were attached to.
Life at the Top Chapter 2095-The best way out was the transformation of the entire family, such as sending a direct descendant into the workforce.
Looking at all the wealthy businessmen in the entire Harbor City, the Laws were the most qualified. This was also due to the decision made by Old Master Law decades ago. With the paving of the way by the previous generation, it was only necessary for the descendants of Henry’s generation to follow the family’s plan and work according to the needs and rules of the family. Furthermore, this was also the fundamental reason why Zachary tried his best to match his son Henry with Jill. Although Jill was just an athlete, she had won gold medals for the country.
Once Jill was married into the Law family, then the Laws would have a relationship with Swallow Capital. Harbor City could not be like this forever and they could not stay out of the control of the mainland forever. It was 100% certain that soon, Swallow Capital would eventually take back power over Harbor City. At that time, there needed to be a representative to stand up and preside over the overall situation.
Jasper knew very well that at that time, the Laws would definitely be the best choice. However, Henry was a little dejected. He sat on the chair and took another sip of beer before saying, “But I always feel like Jill can do just fine without me, and she’s going to train abroad next month. My dad seems to want me to go with her, so I’m afraid I won’t be back so soon…”
One could hear from Henry’s words that he was reluctant to part with Jasper and the gang.
Jasper reached out and patted his shoulder. Then, he said with a smile, “You can rest assured. Your family’s business has always been taken care of by your father anyway. Now, your sister is developing the information industry with Wendy too. You can‘t help much anyway.”
Henry looked at Jasper and complained about his dissatisfaction with a bitter look, “Jasper, you can’t underestimate me. Although I haven’t made any achievements in the business world so far, it’s
because my old man won’t let me touch those things. Plus, I have a talented younger sister at home…”
Speaking of his sister Anna, Henry thought of something and asked Jasper with narrowed eyes while leaning closer to him.
“But then again, Jasper, do you really trust my sister to work with Wendy? Aren’t you afraid that something will happen when the two women fight openly and maneuver in the dark?”
Rowan heard this on the side and nodded in agreement, “Young Master Law is right, war between women is the most terrifying!”
Jasper smiled and said disapprovingly, “No, even though Wendy and Anna might throw some tantrums from time to time, they still know how to grasp the bigger picture. They will never let a personal grudge affect their cooperation.”
“Haha, it seems that you are still very confident in yourself in terms of women, Jasper. Then we can rest assured and not worry about your domestic conflict. Come, let’s continue drinking!”
Rowan raised his glass again to toast everyone.
When the supper was about to end, Henry could not help but say, “However, why do I keep having an ominous premonition in my heart? I always feel that this time, the J. Langdon father and son won’t be so easy to deal with. I’m afraid they won’t give up if they fail to achieve their goals.”
In reality, Henry was not worried about anything else. He was just worried that the J. Langdons would take an unconventional gambit. It was just that he did not say it outright, as he believed that Jasper could understand him.
“Yeah, I understand what you mean, but different situations call for different actions, so there will be a time where things will finally be resolved,” Jasper said with burning eyes.
***
On the other side, Wendy and Anna were also eating steaks in a star-rated hotel in Harbor City.
Although on the surface, they were chatting and laughing happily like they were getting along harmoniously, only they themselves knew that neither was giving way to the other. They had been competing with each other the entire time. Anna still could not stand Wendy acting like she was the official matriarch of the Laines.
What made her even more unconvinced was that Wendy and Jasper had not been officially married yet, but to outsiders, Wendy was already the matriarch. On the contrary, she did not even have a status. Although Anna was proud and was reluctant to compete with others for status, at the end of the day, she was still a little unwilling.
“Jasper entrusted the JW Group to you, so you must be very busy. I didn’t expect you to take the time to work with me in Harbor City,” Anna said with a smile.
Wendy replied with a smile, “I don’t have a choice. Jasper trusts me. He said that the information industry will develop sooner or later, and I should cooperate with you on such an important project rather than handing it over to others. He will also be more relieved this way.”
Even though Anna could hear Wendy’s hidden meaning in that sentence and she was saying the person Jasper trusted most was her, Anna did not care. At least, this showed that Jasper trusted her a lot in his heart. Otherwise, he would not have Wendy work on the same project as her. He was not worried that something would happen to the two of them when they worked together.
Thinking of this, Anna’s expression softened a little. She smiled slightly and looked at Wendy.
“In that case, I wish us a happy cooperation in advance, cheers!”
“Yeah, it’s a pleasure to work with you,” Wendy also picked up the red wine glass next to her hand and clinked it with Anna’s.
Life at the Top Chapter 2096-Inside the Langdon Manor.
Kayden was on a video call with Fabian and Kennedy. Kayden gtitted his teeth and said, “My father tried negotiating with Jasper today, but he didn’t buy it! Damn it!”
After Fabian heard that, he put his arms around a beautiful woman and said with a smile, “I had expected this to happen. That’s why my dad and I didn’t rush back.”
After speaking, his expression became a little more serious. He asked, “What are your plans next?
“Are you going to move all the remaining assets abroad in one go, or do you want to continue wasting your time with him like this?”
Kayden lowered his head in an unyielding and angry look After staying silent for a while, he gritted his teeth again and said, “Our family has sold a lot of assets in Somerland before this, and as far as I know, this Jude person happens to be on Jasper’s side. Jasper has vigorously supported his power in the mainland. Even in Harbor City, he has bought off several financial big shots headed by the Laws. Now, they are attacking my family in comprehensive manner, so we can’t stay here any longer.”
Fabian and Kennedy were not surprised by such a result as they sat on the other end of the call.
Unlike the two impetuous young people, Kennedy was much calmer. This time, he wanted to understand the situation better so he made a video call with these two young people.
After thinking for a while in his heart, he said, “If that‘s the case, then you and your father must act as soon as possible, don’t wait until you want to get out only find that you can’t.”
However, Fabian interrupted after hearing this, “I don’t think so. Anyway, we can’t preserve the mainland market anymore, now it’s the J. Langdons, then it will be the Atticus family, and then your assets, Uncle Kennedy… Anyway, none of us will have a day of peace. If that’s the case, why don’t we
just put up a life-and-death struggle? Even if we have to lose many assets, we have to make Jasper pay too.”
Fabian was a very daring guy, and he would always do whatever was on his mind.
Kennedy said lightly, “Fabian, don’t mess around at this time. If something happens, I’m afraid that even your father won’t be able to protect you.”
Fabian scoffed indifferently. “I am out of the country. Do you think Jasper can reach all the way here to take action against me?”
Meanwhile, Kayden also understood what Fabian was saying. Even though he looked down on Fabian’s impulsiveness, he felt that Fabian’s plan was very doable this time.
“Did you already hire someone to take action at any time?”
Kayden’s sharp eyes stared straight at Fabian who was across the screen.
Fabian curled the corners of his lips and showed a cold-blooded smile. “Last time, Phoenix betrayed me and colluded with Jasper to lie to me. He didn’t kidnap Wendy, and that’s why our plan failed before it could be executed. However, I found an even more reliable person this time. If they kill Jasper, all of the troubles in front of us will be easily solved.”
***
After leaving Henry and the gang, Jasper went to pick up Wendy to go back to the hotel where he was staying. As soon as he reached the door of the hotel, he suddenly sneezed.
“Achoo! ”
Wendy asked nervously, “What’s the matter? Could it be that you’ve been too tired and caught a cold again?”
Wendy still remembered Jasper being in a coma for three full days after the last financial battle. That time, she was so frightened that her heart had leaped into her throat.
“I’m fine, don’t worry. Someone may be cursing me behind my back,” Jasper said with a smile.
However, at this time, there were probably quite a few people who were cursing him behind his back. Especially Half the Harbor Langdon and his son, Sawyer and his son, and Kennedy’s gang…
The two returned to the room and Wendy thoughtfully poured him a cup of hot water. She handed it to him and then asked, “When are you going to go back to the mainland?”
Jasper took a sip of hot water, thought for a while, and said, “Before I came here, I thought the matter with Half the Harbor Langdon would not be resolved so quickly, so I planned to stay for a while. But looking at it now, Half the Harbor Langdon should be fleeing Somerland as quickly as possible. Yet, with Jude on the mainland to clean up the mess and the Laws here, I don’t have to worry about it. So, I’m going to go back to the mainland tomorrow to deal with the rest.”
Wendy nodded, “Well, that’s fine. You can go back first, but I may have to stay in Harbor City for a while longer. After my discussion with Anna today, I will go all out to build the information industry this time.”
Jasper put down the glass and stood up. He pulled Wendy’s delicate body into his arms gently and said with a smile, “You can rest assured. There are so many capable people at JW Group to look after it, so there will be no trouble for the time being. You can develop the information industry in Harbor City with peace of mind. If you encounter any problems, you must let me know as soon as possible, okay?”
Wendy nodded, showing the rare coquettish attitude of a vulnerable woman, “Okay!”
***
The next morning, Wendy woke up early. Today she and Anna were going to meet some important clients. If the talk went well this time, then these few people would play a great role in their information industry companies in the future.
After Wendy went out, Jasper also got up to wash up to get ready to go out to eat something. As soon as he walked out of the room, he ran into a strange-looking cleaner walking toward him in the aisle.
The other party wore a gray cap on his head and the brim of the hat was lowered, making it difficult to see his facial features.
Jasper could not help but narrow his eyes. He felt that this person did not have the temperament of a cleaner in any way.
Life at the Top Chapter 2097-Just when Jasper was feeling puzzled, the other party walked towards him quickly, took out a sharp dagger in his hand, and tried to stab Jasper in the abdomen. Jasper was startled and backed away repeatedly until he could clearly see the man’s face.
The other party had a square face and a hideous scar on the brow bone. At the moment, he was looking at Jasper with a stern look. He said, “Jasper, today is your death date!”
At this critical moment, Julian suddenly jumped out of a room opposite and kicked the opponent in the abdomen.
The man did not expect such a master to be around Jasper. He was kicked more than three meters away. After falling to the ground, he jumped up immediately, clenched the dagger in his hand again, and tried to stab Jasper’s heart.
Julian‘s eyes were cold as he said, “Are you still refusing to give up? I think you will refuse to be convinced until you are faced with grim reality.”
After he said that, he took out a bayonet from his waist and fought the opponent.
The killer’s skill was so complex and Julian could tell that he was trained to do this. Hence, Julian did not dare to take him lightly.
After fighting for a few rounds, the opponent was obviously exhausted, so Julian also took the opportunity to hit him in the chest. The man did not have time to dodge so he suffered some internal injuries. Suddenly, he vomited a mouthful of blood.
Julian took the opportunity to subdue him. He put the bayonet in his hand against the aorta of his opponent’s neck and asked coldly, “Who sent you here? Tell me!”
This killer was stubborn and he seemed like he would not give in even if he died. He raised his head and glanced at Jasper and Julian coldly before grinning disdainfully.
“You want to know who sent me here? You must be dreaming! Anyway, I’ve already fallen into your hands. If you want to kill me or skin me, be my guest…”
Julian’s face turned cold when he heard this. When he was about to kill the killer, he was stopped by Jasper. “Stop!”
After he said that, Jasper walked to the killer and squatted down. He reached out to grab the killer’s chin and asked without any emotions, “I’m giving you two choices now. You can either kill yourself, or I can send you to the torture chamber over at the Law manor. You should know that the Laws have a set of techniques used for interrogations and questionings that were passed down by their ancestors. They have ten thousand ways to make you speak, do you believe me?”
Hearing this, the killer’s face could not help but change slightly. He seemed to know some of the stories of the Laws’ torture chamber and the courage to die he showed just now disappeared in an instant.
Jasper saw his reaction in his eyes. Then, the corner of his mouth curled into an arc of satisfaction. He continued, “I know you are just working for others for the sake of money. But since your mission has failed, why would you risk your own life in order to keep secrets for others?”
After hearing this, the man’s face changed again. He looked at Jasper and asked, “If I tell you what you want, will you really let me go? ”
Jasper said coldly, “It depends on the authenticity of what you said.”
“Come on, if you want to keep wasting time, I might really kill you,” Julian spoke another threat into the man’s ear.
Sometimes, a person’s psychological defense was like a string, and Julian’s words were the last straw to snap this string.
The killer‘s psychological defense finally collapsed. “It’s Fabian Atticus. He asked me to do this. He gave me a sum of money and asked me to take your life…”
“Fabian?” Jasper’s eyes darkened.
After kidnapping Wendy last time, Sawyer and Fabian had already fled abroad, and this time they did not come back with Half the Harbor Langdon. Unexpectedly, even if he was far away in the United States, he still wanted to hire a killer to kill Jasper.
‘Hmph! Once an evildoer, always an evildoer!’
“I’ve told you everything I know. Now, can you keep your promise and let me go?” The man looked at Jasper and asked urgently.
Jasper stood up straight, pondered for a moment, and said without the slightest emotion, “Even if you didn’t succeed this time, you must have taken a lot of lives if I’m not mistaken, right?”
Upon hearing the words, the man froze for a moment, stared at Jasper with wide eyes, and asked, “You… What are you saying? You promised me just now that as long as I tell the truth, you would let me go. Do you want to break your promise now?”
Jasper’s mouth curled into a cold smile and he said slowly, “Did you mishear me? I just promised to keep you alive, but I didn’t say I would let you go.”
“What?” The man realized that he had been tricked by Jasper, so he flew into a fit of rage. He suddenly started yelling at Jasper, “You lied to me! You’re not a man of your word! You’re shameless!”
Jasper snorted coldly and said disdainfully, “You are a murderer, so are also worthy of talking about morality with me?”
After saying this, Jasper no longer intended to pay any attention to this person. Hence, he directly instructed Julian, “Give Henry a call and send him to the Law manor. Make sure that he admits to all the crimes he has committed.”
Julian nodded. “Yes, Mr. Laine!”
After he finished speaking, he lifted the man like he was holding a chicken and left.
Life at the Top Chapter 2098-Inside a villa in suburban New York…
Fabian was waiting for good news from Somerland. Once the killer he hired completed the task this time and after the news of Jasper’s death was confirmed, he and his father would be able to return to the country again. However, it had been forty-eight hours since he had contacted the killer, Scorpion.
There was no news of Jasper’s death from Somerland, nor did he hear from Scorpion.
“Did anything happen…”
Fabian paced back and forth in the hall, feeling uneasy. At this moment, his phone suddenly vibrated violently. When he took a look, he saw that it was from Kayden. Fabian hurriedly pressed the answer button. “What’s the situation in Harbor City?”
“Fabian, what the hell? Didn’t you say that this mission was foolproof? Why did it still fail?”
As soon as Kayden opened his mouth, he questioned Fabian loudly. His tone sounded very angry and anxious, which stunned Fabian a little.
Although Kayden’s attitude made him very uncomfortable, he still asked patiently, “What’s wrong? Did Scorpion fail this mission? Where is he now?”
“Don’t mention Scorpion again! I get mad whenever someone mentions him! I can’t get in touch with him now. This morning, Jasper held a press conference and began to increase the recovery efforts in the Harbor City and mainland market. Our family’s remaining assets in the mainland were all annexed by Jude, and the assets in Harbor City were also shared by those headed by the Laws! Is this the good way to get something done once and for all as you said? You have destroyed our family this time!” Kayden was roaring when he said that.
He sounded flustered and exasperated.
On the other end of the phone, Fabian was stunned.
If Half the Harbor Langdon’s assets could not be saved, then his family’s remaining assets in the country would be snatched up by others as well. When Fabian thought about this, he felt pained.
At this moment, an unknown number interrupted his call with Kayden. It even started a video call on itself. In the next second, Jasper’s face appeared on the screen of the phone. This scared Fabian so much that he almost threw his phone aside.
“J-Jasper..?” Fabian’s face turned icy.
He knew that his phone had been equipped with anti-detection, so how did Jasper directly contact him, control his phone, and his video calls?
Obviously, he was using some kind of high-tech means.
Jasper was sitting on the sofa in the Law manor’s living room with a cup of hot tea in his hand. As he looked at Fabian in front of the screen, he said in a playful tone, “I’m so sorry for disappointing you again, Mr. Atticus. But it seems that you can’t blame me. If you want to blame someone, you can blame the killer you sent. He’s really useless.”
Fabian said coldly, “Jasper, don’t be too complacent. You interfered with so many people’s interests, so even if my mission failed this time, there are people who will want to kill you! You will live in fear forever as long as you are alive!”
Jasper shook his head. “Whether I will live in the fear of being assassinated forever, I don’t care, but I am quite sure of one thing now. Starting today, there will no longer be a penny in Sornerland that belongs to your family. At the same time, I would like to tell you that even if you and your father are
hiding in the United States, you will never be able to live in peace. And this will be the price you will pay for your stupidity!”
After Jasper finished speaking, he cut off the signal.
“Hello? Hello? Hello!” Fabian smacked his phone desperately, but there was no response at all.
At this moment, Fabian suddenly realized one thing… Perhaps, he might not be Jasper’s opponent.
Life at the Top Chapter 2099-He would not defeat Jasper even if he worked with Kayden. Instead, they were fooled by him. Originally, he thought that when the mission was successful, he and his father would be able to return to the country. Now, Jasper was unscathed, and his family’s property in Somerland had all evaporated.
Since this matter was done behind his father Sawyer‘s back, Fabian had to think about how to explain this matter to his father…
***
On the Laws’ side, after hanging up the phone, Jasper was still sitting there drinking tea leisurely.
Old Master Law looked at him and said with a grin, “I have received the latest news. Last night, Half the Harbor Langdon and his son had packed all their luggage, and his entire family fled to the United States again. I believe they will be reunited with Sawyer and his son soon. ”
Jasper did not speak because he expected all this. After all, Half the Harbor Langdon was not stupid. If he did not leave at this time, he would not be able to leave when he wanted to.
After Old Master Law said this, he paused. He felt a little doubt in his heart, so he asked again.
“It’s just that I don’t quite understand some things. Half the Harbor Langdon is just an old fox. Instead of taking advantage of him while he’s in Harbor City, you let him go back to his den. Are you not afraid that he will make a comeback in the future with the help of foreign forces?”
Jasper put down the teacup in his hand and shook his head with a smile. “Those people in the United States are so overwhelmed now, so how can they still have the energy to help Half the Harbor Langdon and Sawyer? The time when the world belonged to Half the Harbor Langdon is over, he is destined to be doomed and it is useless to escape to any corner of the world.”
After listening to Jasper’s words, Old Master Law‘s heart was shocked. He knew in his heart that Jasper’s self-confidence was definitely not lacking. This was the courage and heart that a person who did big things needed to have. It was a pity that there was no one like Jasper among the three generations of his family, otherwise…
After sitting for a while, Jasper stood up and bade farewell to the old man of the Laws. “Old Master, Harbor City will be peaceful for some time, and it is time for me to go back.”
Upon hearing the words, Old Master Law said, “Jasper, you have just come to Harbor City, so why don’t you stay for a few more days? Are you in such a hurry to go back?”
Jasper shook his head helplessly and said, “I have no choice. After all, I don‘t have much time left now. Although an agreement was signed with the Morgans and the Rothschilds, this agreement is only valid for three years. Who knows what kind of storm will be set off in the world in three years? I believe that the capitalists in the United States must be preparing for this, so naturally, I have to prepare in advance.”
Hearing what he said, Old Master Law did not ask him to stay anymore. Instead, he just let his grandson Henry send Jasper off.
Henry sent Jasper to the door of the Law manor and spoke reluctantly.
“Jasper, after you go back to the mainland this time, I will accompany Jill to train abroad tomorrow morning. I don’t know when we will meet again next time.”
Jasper patted him on the shoulder with a smile and said, “With the financial resources of your family, it’s not that you can’t afford a plane ticket to cross the ocean. If you want to have a drink with us, you can come anytime.”
Hearing what he said, Henry cheered up a little and he nodded. “That‘s right Alright, let’s see each other next time.”
“Okay, I also wish you a smooth success in winning Jill over this time so that I can attend your wedding sooner.”
After Jasper finished speaking, he got into the car and sped away.
***
On the other side, Half the Harbor Langdon and his son had also returned to the United States. After coming back from Somerland this time, the father and son can be described as very embarrassed. To put it more vulgarly, the nature of this trip abroad was no different from that of escaping.
After arriving in the United States, the first thing Half the Harbor Langdon did was to meet Soros.
Life at the Top Chapter 2100-Morgan Tower.
Inside the office that was so luxurious that it was enviable, the voice of Half the Harbor Langdon could be heard.
“Mr. Soros, I think we should join forces.”
Inside the luxurious office, Soros looked at Half the Harbor Langdon in front of him and said calmly, “Mr. Langdon, calm down. As far as I know, your assets in Somerland are now gradually being engulfed and sold off, leaving only the industries that are not available overseas. Please tell me, what else can you use to fight Jasper now?”
Half the Harbor Langdon‘s face sank. Soros’s words were undoubtedly very hurtful. If it were the past, he might not have wasted time talking to Soros. However, he needed something from Soros. Half the Harbor Langdon had to endure this even if Soros’ attitude made him feel humiliated.
“Mr. Soros, I need the help of the Morgan family and I will be your closest ally!” Half the Harbor Langdon continued to show his sincerity.
Soros lit a cigar, took two puffs, and looked at Half the Harbor Langdon.
“Mr. Langdon, I persuaded you long before you returned to Somerland that you should not go back in a hurry, and you should transfer all your industry to the United States, a country full of holiness and freedom. But you insisted on going back. Now, all your assets have benefited others. What do you have left now? Even if I can help you, what value can you provide me after I help you?”
Facing Soros’s repeated questions, Half the Harbor Langdon slowly closed his eyes. After a long time, Soros spoke before him.
“So far, not everyone in Somerland has enough to eat. They don’t have a high-end manufacturing industry, and they can only be reduced to the world‘s factory because they don’t have their own core technology. If we can set up factories in the countries around Somerland and develop real estate, we can provide a large number of employment opportunities for those countries and promote their economic development. Over time, once a certain situation has formed, it will become a fatal threat to Somerland.”
There was a professional smile on the corner of Soros‘ mouth, “Mr. Langdon, you are a smart person, I hope we can have a pleasant cooperation.”
Half the Harbor Langdon thought for a while and then he stood up slowly, “Pleasure working with you.”
The two shook hands lightly and their hands parted in less than a second. It looked as if they were in harmony on the surface, but with an underlying disagreement.
***
After Jasper left the Law manor, he went to Lane Automobile Factory.
Compared with a few months ago, Lane Automobile Factory had undergone earth-shaking changes. Due to the surge in domestic orders, the area of the car factory had tripled from before. They also recruited more workers.
When Jasper arrived, Holden personally led him to inspect the factory.
“Mr. Laine, Mr. Jefferson flew to Meleya for a business trip this morning. He said that he wanted to discuss cooperation with a supplier over there, so I will be hosting you today.”
Jasper was very relieved when he heard the news. He nodded. “Well, just let the others work normally. I just dropped by to have a look. I will fly back to Nauritus City later.”
Holden felt a little regretful as he heard that. “Mr. Laine has only come to Harbor City for a few days. Are you going back so soon?”
Jasper smiled and nodded. “Yeah, there’s something else I need to take care of over there.”
The two were talking when Jasper’s cell phone suddenly rang rapidly. The person who was calling him was the little prince. He pressed the answer button and asked, “Hey, what’s the matter?”
The little prince’s tone was a little heavy. “Jasper, something happened to the Haddock Chamber of Commerce, there was assassination attempt on Dean!”
“What?!” Jasper frowned slightly, and after a brief shock, he quickly regained his senses and asked, “When did it happen?”
“Last night.”
After hearing this answer, Jasper’s expression turned a little more solemn.
‘How can it be so coincidental?’
At the same time he had been the target of an assassination, something happened to Dean who was far away in Swallow Capital.
Was there any connection between the two?
He was not sure yet.