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Life at the Top Chapter 421

Jasper did not recognize the man Henry threw in.

However, seeing the furious look on Henry’s face, Jasper knew that this man must be the one who had made contact with Mark last night.

Mark was first tracked down through the surveillance footage at the bar. Mark then identified the man who had made contact with him with the surveillance footage of the road outside.

Jasper had previously thought that this man was personally set up by Erik, but now it seemed that Ben and Lisa were the ones standing in between all this.

These two were the ones who had executed the plan.

“Why are these two idiots here?” Henry saw Lisa and Ben with their horrified expressions. He narrowed his eyes and asked.

Jasper smiled. He pointed at the man Henry threw in and said, “You’ll have to ask him to find out then.”

The man was also sharp. It was obvious that he had witnessed Henry’s greatness before, so he did not keep anything from him at this moment. He just cried and said, “Sir, please spare me, sir. I’m just an errand boy, I don’t know anything.”

“It’s the two of them!” The man pointed at Lisa and Ben and shouted, “These two found me the day before yesterday and told me to look for two suitable individuals, saying that they were going to set them up. So I went to look for people according to their plan and instructions.

“Although I was the one who found them, I don’t know anything about this, much less about them going against you, sir. Please forgive me. I was wrong, I know I was wrong.”

The man said while weeping bitter tears. He turned over and knelt on the floor. He groveled profusely to Henry and begged for mercy.

It was somewhat unbearable to look at this appearance of his.

However, Henry sneered and said, “Do you take me for a fool? When I f*cking grabbed you off a woman earlier, you had four to five thugs working for you. That’s not what you said back then. What’s the matter? Are you scared now that you’ve seen me mad and after I beat you up?”

Jasper had roughly guessed that after looking at the injuries on the man kneeling on the ground and the tattoos littering all over his exposed arms that this man was probably no good.

After Lisa and Ben found him, the three of them had also hit it off.

To say how much this thug knew would be overestimating him. In this case, however, he was the main culprit who set up Mark and the two girls. At least there was no denying that one of them was an accomplice.

At this moment, the expressions on Lisa and Ben could be described as spectacular.

They had never expected to be played like this when it was a situation that was supposed to be them showing off due to having the upper hand.

God knew how Henry suddenly caught the thug that they found.

The two were regretful. They should have cleared the traces and clues they left in the bar before.

“What the f*ck are you talking about?!”

Ben reacted immediately. He pointed at Kane and cursed, “I think you’re crazy, or are you tired of living? How dare you slander me?”

Fear flashed across Kane’s face when Ben said that, but compared to confronting Henry at this moment, Kane obviously found Henry to be more terrifying.

As such, Kane spoke through gritted teeth, “Ben Hull, don’t blame your pal for betraying you. I had already asked you guys if you wanted me to disappear for a while, but you guys were not willing to pay me 100,000 dollars in allowance for me to settle elsewhere. Now that I’m caught, I have nothing to say. Either way, you guys ordered me to do this.”

Ben turned pale and was so incensed he almost coughed up blood.

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Kane had indeed asked him earlier about whether he should get out of the country to lie low until the fuss died down, but he needed 100,000 dollars in funds to settle down.

Ben had thought that Kane was deliberately trying to blackmail him and when he thought of Erik who was still their backing, he ignored Kane entirely in the end.

Who would have thought that the outcome now would be Kane getting caught by Henry and Jasper?

At this moment, Ben not only felt angry and annoyed but also a little embarrassed.

“You f*cking shut your trap!”

Seeing that the matter had been completely exposed, Ben might as well throw caution to the wind. He sneered at Jasper and Henry while saying loudly, “So what if I used some tricks? Now that the matter is done, it’s useless even if you make a fuss about it!

“On the other hand, I’d really like to see you both have a meltdown knowing that you won’t dare to do anything to me, hahaha!

“Why is a Law like you so stupid? Taking the bait with just a few tricks and two women. You really think you’re all that with this kind of conduct? Let me tell you this, Law, if it weren’t for the Law family, you would’ve been done for early on being as stupid as you are!”

After Ben said this, he pointed his finger at Jasper and sneered, “The same goes for you. Don’t think of yourself as some maverick. There are many people in this world who are stronger than you. This bit of ability of yours is nothing.

“Think you can act all high and mighty just cause you hosted the banquet? What in the f*cking hell? Those big shots at the party were all aiming for those at the top. How influential do you think you are? Let me tell you this now. You, Jasper Laine, are just a piece of trash in my eyes!”

After saying all this only did Ben feel the weight lift from his shoulders. All the frustrations and grievances that had been accumulating and repressed for so long were all vented out at this moment.

He felt light from head to toe, and it felt good beyond belief!

Just as he was about to admire Jasper and Henry’s unsightly faces, he heard Lisa shout in surprise beside him. Before he could turn his head to look, a fist had already hit him in the face.

The punch knocked Ben to the ground. Henry went over, raised his leg, and stomped on him several times.

Henry’s ashen face looked really angered this time and he was nearly beating Ben to death on the ground.

Ben screamed miserably while Lisa panicked. She wanted to go over and hold Henry back, but Henry sent her flying with a slap.

“Fool, you have sh*t for brains! Go die on the street!

“F*ck you!! Don’t think that just because this is the Mainland that I wouldn’t dare throw you into the sea to feed the fish! You even tried to set me up, I’ll kill you!

“Eat sh*t!”

Seeing that Henry was almost killing Ben, Jasper motioned to Julian who was grinning beside him to go up and pull him back.

Only then did Julian walk over and grab Henry who had gone almost mad

Henry, who was being pulled away by Julian, was still pointing to the ground at Ben who could not get up anymore. He cursed, “F*ck your mom! You’re just a dog and you dare fight me? I even dare to tie your boss Erik up and feed him to the fishes, much less you!”

Jasper got up and walked in front of Ben. Seeing the other’s bloody face and how he was struggling hard to get up, he slapped him on the shoulder.

Jasper took a paper towel and wiped the blood from Ben’s face slowly, saying warmly, “Bring this message back to Erik. Since he’s tired of living, I’ll kill him now.

If he has any tricks, he should use them up fast because I’m afraid he won’t have much time and won’t be able to enjoy the gift that I’ll be giving him.”

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Ben looked at Jasper in horror.

Henry had given Ben quite the fright earlier, but when he looked at Jasper’s calm and tranquil expression, he suddenly realized that the most terrifying person in the world was not the one who would hit you with a fist.

Instead, it was someone like Jasper, one who was clearly talking to you in an amicable manner yet could send chills down your spine.

Ben regretted provoking Jasper.

He also felt a great sense of remorse for seeking revenge after he was humiliated by Henry. Why did he not just grit his teeth and let this matter drop?

Now, he had not only turned into Erik’s pawn, but he had also offended Jasper greatly.

If Erik won this battle in the end, then he would have nothing to worry about. If Jasper won, however, then Ben could not even begin to imagine the horrible consequences he would face.

It would definitely be more terrifying than death itself!

While gritting his teeth, Ben wiped the blood on his nose and stood up with Lisa’s help.

“I’ll definitely pass on your message!” Ben spoke between clenched teeth.

“Hopefully you will,” Jasper said lightly.

Ben and Lisa dared not say another word. No one could tell for sure if Henry would rush over and beat them up again.

If they got beaten by Henry here, then there was simply nothing they could do because they could not return the punches at all.

The two held each other and walked to the door. As soon as they opened the door, they heard Jasper’s voice.

“Many times, you will only have one chance. I hope you make the right decision because the consequences will be really serious if you don’t.”

When Ben and Lisa heard what Jasper said, they trembled at the same time for some reason.

After taking a deep breath, Ben endured the pain in his body and said, “Thanks for the reminder, but the humiliation I received today will soon be returned to you twofold! Just wait and see!”

Having said that, Ben pulled Lisa out the door.

“Damn, he still has quite the guts to provoke me, huh?” There was a fierce and sinister look in Henry’s eyes. He looked as though he was about to rush over and beat Ben up.

However, it was at this moment that Jasper waved his hand and said, “Forget it, you’ve already beaten him once. If you beat him to death, things will not only get more difficult to deal with. It’s also not going to help either.”

“What should we do now?” Henry looked at Jasper.

Jasper did not answer Henry but instead looked at Kane and asked, “What’s written in the document you gave Ben?”

Kane was frightened out of his wits by the way Henry hit Ben earlier. Although Kane was a hoodlum who had experienced street fights more ferocious than this, it still boiled down to who the other party was.

If it were an ordinary ruffian, then he would not even care if Henry beat him up or not, and if Henry crippled him, then Kane could just pay the fella some money.

However, the man that Henry bashed up was Ben!

Kane knew that Ben was a really wealthy trust fund baby. A young master like him could easily find someone to kill a gangster like himself, let alone someone like Henry who could easily trample Ben to the ground till he could not even move a hair.

Kane did not know Jasper and Henry’s identities specifically, but after the incident earlier, he knew that these two were surely not people he could provoke.

“I…” Kane avoided eye contact, stammering for a very long time while unable to say a word.

“I don’t know who you are,” Jasper said in a calm and direct manner, interrupting Kane’s stammering.

“But I can tell that you’re not a good citizen who abides by the law. Trust me, if you upset me, then I have many ways to throw you in prison. You’re not going to have an easy life either.”

After hearing what Jasper said, Kane’s complexion changed. When he recalled Ben’s tragic end, the last bit of hesitation in his heart dispersed completely. He said, “When I handed the things over to Ben earlier, I took a few photos in secret.”

As Kane spoke, he took out his phone.

Jasper took the phone while Henry quickly leaned over to take a look.

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Even though this was a pretty ordinary-looking Nokia, it was worth a great deal of money in this era.

Though the pixels were awful, the pictures Kane took were really clear, so the contents were still pretty visible.

“The stock transfer agreement and the proposal for Olympic Village.”

Jasper had already made guesses when Ben arrived, and the contract written in black and white that was presented before their eyes confirmed his speculations.

“Darn it!”

Henry was livid, and there was a flash of panic in his eyes. He gritted his teeth and hissed. “He’s tricky alright! He’s taking out his ultimate move already, huh?!

“They’ve not only taken away the stocks, but they’ve also taken away the project proposal!

“Never mind the stocks. Worst comes to worst, we’ll just lose a little over a billion, but we can’t afford to lose this project. This concerns the Laws’ business topology in decades to come. Even my dad can’t handle this, let alone me.”

Kane was frightened out of his wits when he heard what Henry said.

What family did he come from?

They did not even mind losing billions?

Kane would have thought that the duo was filming a movie had he not known that this was impossible.

“What happens now?”

In just a few minutes, Henry had already asked Jasper this question twice.

Henry did not even notice that he was completely regarding Jasper as his strongest backing.

His first reaction when something major like this happened was not to go to Zachary or Anna to discuss countermeasures, but instead, it was to ask Jasper for help.

Jasper pondered while frowning before saying, “We’ll wait.”

“Wait!?” Henry stared at Jasper with his eyes wide open. “The fire is already burning my bum and we’re still waiting? Are we waiting for this fire to burn me alive?”

“Impatience isn’t going to solve anything.” Jasper sighed. “Frankly speaking, we’re in an unfavorable situation right now. Erik has the upper hand, so we can only wait for him to make a move and think of a way to deal with it.”

Henry’s mouth twitched as he snarled. “We have nothing to lose anyway. Worst comes to worst, I’ll just go back and come clean about this to Grandpa. We’ll fight it out with the Turners. Let’s see who will beg for mercy first!”

Jasper smiled and said, “If the Turners intend to fight it out with you, they wouldn’t have sent Lisa and Ben at all.

“Erik did so of his own accord. His family probably doesn’t know about it yet. We can still save the situation.”

Henry sighed, then sat down on the couch dejectedly. He said in frustration, “It’s all my fault.”

Jasper patted Henry on the shoulder and said, “There’s no use in being depressed when things go wrong. First find a way to solve the problem, wait for it to pass, then look back and see what you’re lacking. Learn from your mistakes, and even if you paid a hefty price for it, it will not be for naught.”

As Jasper spoke, his phone rang.

He did not recognize the number.

When Jasper connected the call, Erik’s calm and relaxed voice was heard. “Mr. Laine, I heard that Mr. Henry has plenty of energy now, eh? I’m surprised he still has the energy to beat someone up.”

Jasper replied mildly, “Looks like Ben did a really good job passing on my message as soon as he left the door.”

Erik chuckled softly. “Of course. It’s just one sentence. It’s not that difficult for him to do.”

Jasper replied, “It’s not hard to pass on a message. What’s hard is how we’re planning to solve this.”

Erik laughed and said, “Don’t play dumb riddles with me. Let’s have a talk at 5:30 in the afternoon in the InterContinental Hotel, how’s that?”

“I’ll be there on time.”

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When Jasper hung up the phone, Henry asked him in a hurry, “Erik?”

Jasper nodded. “He invited us for dinner at the InterContinental Hotel at 5:30 in the afternoon.”

“Hehe, looks like we’re in for a negotiation,” Henry said calmly.

“He holds the bargaining chip, so it’s only natural for him to maximize his profits. Let’s see what he says,” Jasper said.

Henry exhaled deeply and said in a deep voice, “There’s no need for us to humble ourselves either. I was the one who started this mess, so I’ll take responsibility for it. Like I said, worst comes to worst, I’ll just go back and come clean to Grandpa.

“We may be at fault, but Erik broke the rules first. Our family won’t let this matter drop so easily. Do you think Erik has the guts to make the Laws start a full-scale war with the Turners?”

“No.” Jasper shook his head and narrowed his eyes slightly.

“Things are very complicated in Swallow Capital right now. The local faction and Harbor City’s businessmen all have their eyes on the Olympic construction project. A minor change can affect the entire project. If we can’t handle this properly, then we’ll be in big trouble. Therefore, we must keep the situation under control.

“We can’t lower our guard either. Look, why don’t you go and get a few things sorted out first?

“First, transfer out all the funds in the company.

“Secondly, prepare an alternate project proposal for the Olympic Village construction plan.

“Thirdly…”

…

At 5:30 in the afternoon, Jasper, Henry, and Julian appeared at the InterContinental Hotel’s Imperial Ballroom on time.

The ballroom was big enough to accommodate more than 20 people dining in at the same time, but tonight, there were only six people in this vast area.

Lisa, Ben, Erik, Jasper, Henry, and Julian.

When Erik saw Jasper walking in, he laughed and got up to greet him, “Ah, our most distinguished guest. Please, come in.”

Henry looked coldly at Erik, who was full of smiles, and curled his lips. He said, “Stop pretending, Turner. We’re all the same, so why bother putting on a phony show? Who are you putting on a performance for? Seeing a hypocrite like you sickens me.”

Erik was nonchalant and continued to wear a smile on his face, saying, “I heard that you’re in a really bad mood these days, Henry, and they were right. Winter is slowly coming to Swallow Capital and the air is getting drier. Don’t get too angry or it’s going to be bad for your health.”

Henry almost lost it and was eager to hurl a punch at Erik’s face. He said through clenched teeth, “My mood has never been better. It’s so good that I can’t help but want to trample on your stupid face when I see you.”

“Are all people from Harbor City so low class?” Lisa stood up and said sarcastically.

Henry turned around abruptly and stared coldly at Lisa. “Looks like you’re itching for a beating because I didn’t beat you up earlier, huh? Do you really think I won’t hit ladies? Make me mad and I’ll hit you regardless.”

Lisa’s expression changed. Despite her anger, she was quite apprehensive of the madman that was Henry. She had just witnessed the horror this man could cause when he was infuriated.

However, Erik was present at the moment, so Lisa, who was fueled with a considerable amount of confidence, retorted, “What else do you know aside from hurling punches? Only incompetent people hurl punches.”

Henry snorted. “You witch! You must have a death wish, huh?”

At this moment, Ben pulled Lisa aside, motioning her to stop talking. He said coldly, “Sit down, Lisa. It’s no use talking to people like that. The angrier he is, the more guilty and fearful he is. Don’t you find it really interesting to see the look on his face right now?”

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As he had just gotten beat up by Henry during the day, Ben’s nose was still wrapped in gauze. His voice sounded muffled when he spoke, but his gaze carried bone-deep bitterness.

Erik smiled slightly while looking at Jasper and saying, “I’m so glad you’re here today, Mr. Laine. We can finally make negotiations. After all, negotiations are key to solving problems. If our negotiations don’t work, only then we’ll display our own ability. What do you say?”

Jasper said calmly, “Get straight to the point. Stop using two mediocre and insignificant characters to breed enmity. That’s just plain boring. Make your offer.”

Jasper’s words were tantamount to the punches Henry hurled at Ben during the day.

Ben and Lisa’s expressions changed immediately.

From Jasper’s words, anyone could tell that he did not regard them as humans at all. How could they possibly stand the humiliation when he called them mediocre and insignificant characters?

With a bang, Lisa screamed at Jasper while pointing at him, “Who do you think you are, Jasper Laine? What are you so proud of? Don’t forget that we still hold a bargaining chip that can cost you dearly. Aren’t you afraid that this negotiation will fail and all your plans will fall apart?”

Jasper looked at Lisa and smiled. “Sounds good.”

Sounds good?!

Everyone was dumbfounded.

They all looked at Jasper in astonishment, not knowing how those two words came out of his mouth.

Lisa was even more astonished. Jasper should have flown into a rage after hearing what she said, no? Perhaps he would even show humility. However, what did he mean by ‘sounds good’?!

“Frankly speaking, Erik is the one who orchestrated this. You have neither the brain nor the guts. The only reason why you two are able to participate in this is that Erik doesn’t want his plan to fall through or be exposed, nor does he want to stain his hands. You guys are just his gloves.”

Jasper smiled and continued calmly, “A pair of blood-stained gloves can be thrown away at any time. You must know your worth.

“If all fails, then I can just turn around and walk away, no big deal. Feel free to deal with the Laws yourself. Think about it, when that happens, do you think Erik will let you off? Or will the raging Laws let you off?”

A strange air lingered over Lisa, Ben, and Erik following Jasper’s words.

They were swayed by the things Jasper said, and their distrust for each other intensified.

Lisa and Ben looked nervous as they stared warily at Erik.

Erik, however, looked calm. He stared at Jasper and said, “You’re really great at sowing dissension, aren’t you, Mr. Laine? Oh, I concede defeat.”

Jasper looked at Erik coldly and said, “I don’t think it’s necessary for us to eat this meal together. Tell us your conditions straight away. I’m a busy man. I don’t have time to waste blabbering nonsense with you here.”

Erik smiled and said, “Since you want me to get straight to it, I’ll dive right into it then. My request is simple. I can return everything to you but at a price of five billion. Also, I want you and Henry… to get down on your knees!”

The smile on Erik’s face vanished abruptly when he said the last six words, his expression turning cold and sinister instead. He looked like a demon that had ripped its mask apart and was finally baring its fangs.

Lisa and Ben laughed wildly as soon as he said those words, gloating.

In comparison, Jasper and Henry’s expressions sank deeply.

As for Julian, his entire being was enveloped in a murderous aura. As long as Jasper gave him the command, he would not hesitate to pounce on Erik and rip him apart.

Julian had now regarded Jasper as his lifesaver. When he started striking someone, he could not care less if the other party was a young master or if they had a noble status. In his opinion, it was just a matter of a click and twist.

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“Jasper Laine and Henry Law, you don’t know what to say anymore, huh? Hmm? Are you still pleased with yourself? Still so full of yourself?”

Ben covered his sore nose and said bitterly, “Let’s see whether you can keep being so arrogant. I’d like to see who goes down first!

“Can’t you hear? Are you deaf or are your ears full of sh*t? Young Master Turner asked you to get down on your knees!”

Lisa looked extremely complacent, eager to jump up and stare straight into Jasper’s face. She said, “You were so full of yourself earlier, no? Weren’t you all smug and self-righteous? You’re really good at pretending, aren’t you? Go on then, I’d like to see how you can keep pretending!”

“Wendy must’ve been blind to have fallen in love with you. I’d love to see the look on your face when you get down on your knees. I’ll let Wendy know so that she’ll realize what a wuss her man is. Hahaha!

“I bet Wendy will give up on you after that. Only I, Ben Hull, can be her Mr. Right—only I am worthy of her!”

Ben had gone almost completely insane, his anger and frustration exploding all at once at this moment.

He looked at Jasper and Henry ferociously then let out a burst of wild laughter. “I’ve waited for this moment for so long! When you go down on your knees, I’ll take Wendy away and make you watch!”

Erik crossed his arms and said indifferently, “Looks like both of you aren’t getting along very well, huh? So what’s it going to be? When you’re done figuring it out, I want you to get down on your knees and apologize to me.

“Oh, by the way, you said they’re my gloves, didn’t you?

“I’d like to add one more condition. Not only do you need to kneel down to me, but you also need to kneel down to my gloves. If I’m in a good mood, then I’ll return the things to you.”

Erik was truly in a good mood. He hosted this banquet tonight especially to humiliate Jasper and Henry.

In his opinion, these two had no chance of making a comeback.

They had no choice but to do as he said.

Ben and Lisa looked at Erik gratefully.

“Thanks for giving us a chance to hold our heads up high, Erik,” Lisa said to Erik sweetly.

Ben also said emotionally, “That’s right. It’s all thanks to you, Mr. Erik. Hehe. Only a man like Mr. Erik is worthy of being a true magnate. You’re nothing compared to him!

“The only reason why you could be so complacent before this is because Mr. Erik didn’t want to argue with you. Well, he still managed to use his tactics to get you on your knees in the end, didn’t he?”

As soon as Ben finished his sentence, he felt an icy gaze on him. He looked at Henry, saw the latter’s gloomy expression, and took a step back subconsciously.

Ben was probably traumatized after Henry’s beating.

However, Ben quickly realized that he had the upper hand now. Henry would not have the guts to lay a finger on him at all, hence he went back to becoming bold and self-confident again.

“What are you looking at? If you think you’re so great, why don’t you try and hit me one more time?”

Henry took a deep breath and clenched his fists.

He had never felt so infuriated before.

Due to excessive force, his knuckles cracked like popping popcorns.

Nevertheless, he endured it all.

He gritted his teeth and swept his gaze across Erik, Lisa, and Ben coldly.

Just as Henry was about to speak, Jasper spoke.

“Julian, since he wants to be beaten up so much, we will fulfill his request.”

As soon as Jasper’s words left his lips, Julian, who could no longer stand it, rushed out like a tiger charging out of its cage.

It was a distance of seven or eight meters with a large round table that could seat more than 20 people in between.

Julian was seen taking large strides before leaping on top of the huge round table. He was extremely agile despite his tall and sturdy frame. In the blink of an eye, he had rushed over to Ben.

It was only at this moment that Ben had the time to react with a horrified expression.

However, Julian had already grabbed him by the collar, whirled him around, and slammed him on the dining table.

A loud crash.

The tableware shattered, and even the surface of the table cracked.

Ben let out an ear-piercing scream while lying amidst the shattered glass and a pool of blood.

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Everything happened so fast that Lisa only had time to let out a scream.

Erik’s eyes twitched. He was feeling tremendously shocked on the inside but remained composed on the outside.

Even Henry was astonished.

He was surprised that Jasper, who had always played it safe, would suddenly choose to become more violent than him and do such a thing.

The most he had done was beat Ben up, but when Jasper asked Julian to do it, he was probably hoping that Ben would be beaten half to death.

“You’re crazy, Jasper!” Erik chided with a stern expression.

“I’m crazy?” Jasper chuckled slightly and turned to look at Henry.

“When dealing with people, I told you before that you must use profit to lure the people beneath you so they will do things for you wholeheartedly.”

As Jasper said that, he patted Henry.

“I will now teach you one more thing, one more way of dealing with people. When facing your enemies, never be softhearted and hesitant! Most importantly, don’t give your enemies something to use against you. Worst comes to worst, fight them to death!

“When you’re not supposed to give in, don’t give in! Never stoop to compromise!”

Jasper narrowed his eyes at Erik whose expression was changing slightly.

“Otherwise, even if you manage to get through this entire ordeal, you’re not going to have peace of mind.

“A man can be beaten, scolded, or even have someone roll their eyes at him, but his knees and forehead must never touch the ground for anyone other than his own parents or ancestors.”

Henry looked at Jasper in a daze, realizing how different Jasper was at the moment.

Usually, others would see Jasper as a scholar holding the pearl of wisdom in his hands. He was always so calm and breezy, acting like nothing in the world could change his expression.

Right now, however, Jasper had turned into a mighty and powerful god of war. Although his aura was not too strong or vigorous, he was like a lofty mountain, standing in between heaven and earth like a point of navigation for sailors.

It was as if his presence could hold up the sky when it was falling down.

Henry, a male adult and a big-shot trust fund baby who had gotten himself into countless troubles in the past, actually felt an unprecedented sense of security in Jasper.

As long as this big guy Jasper was around, even if he poked a hole in the sky, Jasper would still be able to help him clean up the mess.

At this moment, Erik suppressed the astonishment and the trace of fear in his heart that he refused to acknowledge. He gritted his teeth, saying, “Jasper, are you trying to go down with me?”

Jasper said calmly, “You’ve overestimated yourself. This is just a company. I can easily get Henry to register another 17 or 18 companies. As for the project proposal, if you like it, then take it. You think I can’t do a better one?”

Erik stared fixedly at Jasper, then suddenly raged. “Fine! Since that’s what you said, I don’t think this negotiation can go on.

“No more negotiations!”

Jasper suddenly raised his volume. “The Laws can afford to bear this loss, but after this, I can tell you clearly that the Turners and these two clowns will be the number one enemy of the Laws and all of Harbor City’s business groups!

“Harbor City groups and me, Jasper Laine, will attack all industries of the Turners at all cost! From this moment onward, we will begin a full-scale war!

“Only one of us can win this battle. No peace will be made!”

His voice echoed in the magnificent hall.

There was central air-conditioning in this five-star hotel private room, so naturally, the air should be extremely cooling and refreshing.

Erik, however, felt a stifling feeling in his heart. It was as if he could not breathe.

Henry was so excited his blood started surging and boiling. He was eager to scream out at the top of his lungs to release the pent-up emotions inside of him.

Domineering!

Jasper was simply too domineering!

The amount of pomposity he had!

Henry stared at Jasper with bright eyes and thought, ‘If I can one day be as pompous and domineering, I’ll be sure to die with no regrets!’

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Erik’s head began ringing.

He was puzzled.

He could not figure out why he had been forced to a dead end, unable to advance or retreat even though he clearly had the upper hand at first.

Had the script changed?

Erik was puzzled.

He thought he had received blessings from the heavens and the next thing he had to do was to humiliate Jasper and Henry before sending the documents to his family.

By doing so, not only would he reap the benefits, but he would also gain recognition from his family. This was simply killing two birds with one stone.

Though when he looked at Jasper at this moment, Erik had a sudden feeling that he had been too naive.

He could tell that Jasper meant what he said and would put his words into action.

However… there was no way he was going to miss out on such a Godsent opportunity!

“Who do you think you are, representing Harbor City’s business groups?” Erik sneered, still putting up a last-ditch struggle.

“I was the one who invited the four wealthiest families over. If it were the Turners, do you think they would entertain you at all?” Jasper said mildly.

Erik gritted his teeth, feeling as though he had been slapped hard in the face by Jasper’s words.

He was still struggling.

Jasper was right.

As a Turner himself, Erik had been hearing the elders in the family talking about this matter these days.

The four wealthiest families in Harbor City had gathered in Swallow Capital because of Jasper. This alone had left the tycoons extremely impressed and happy with Jasper.

This was because in a sense, this was the first time Harbor City’s top-notch elites in the business world had friendly contacts with their Mainland counterpart since the handover.

This was a strategic event involving figures from the highest level.

In other words, Jasper had made contributions to helping the country.

No matter how insignificant something was, anything that involved the country was a huge deal.

“Hah, Harbor City’s businessmen are really smart. Even if they came to Swallow Capital out of respect for you, you still have no right to say you represent them because this involves going against the Turners. This is no small matter at all.” Erik forced a sneer, suppressing the anxiety and unease inside of him.

Jasper shook his head and said indifferently, “I don’t need to explain to you how I did it. But if you don’t believe me, you’re always welcome to have a taste of it.”

Erik clenched his fists, took a deep breath, and said in a deep voice, “What do you want then? How do you plan to solve this matter?”

“Simple, just return the documents to us and we won’t hold you accountable,” Jasper said flatly.

Erik was so furious he laughed. “Are you saying that I’ll return everything to you without getting a single benefit from it after all the efforts I’ve spent? Who do you think I am?”

“You know better than anyone how you got these documents. You stole my things and I’m being generous enough by asking you to return them without holding you accountable, yet you still want to walk away with benefits? Are you dreaming?” Jasper returned the question.

Erik said resolutely, “If you’re going to behave like that, then you might as well just forget about it. Let’s see who will have the last laugh.”

Erik knew that he must never agree to Jasper’s terms. Otherwise, he would forever be a laughing stock.

Also, if word got out in the future, how would his family think of him?

Regardless of what Jasper would do in the future, he would first hand over the documents to his family because at least that way, he would still have made a contribution.

Erik did not believe that Jasper actually had the ability to touch the resources of Harbor City’s business groups.

He was simply exaggerating.

Who did Jasper think he was?

He was nothing but a fellow with some stinking money.

In comparison, Harbor City’s four richest families were all super-rich people.

Would they listen to a young junior like Jasper?

This sounded very much like a fairytale to Erik.

Jasper was not surprised by the choice Erik made either.

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This was within his expectation.

In fact, Jasper had already known from the start that he and Henry would not be able to handle this themselves.

He was only doing so much because he had other plans in mind.

Therefore, at this moment, Jasper did not say a word and only turned around to leave.

Henry seemed to have moved on as well. He glanced coldly at Erik before walking out.

Julian was the last to leave. Before he left, he even grinned at Erik.

“Hurry up and send that glove of yours to the hospital. He could be crippled for life if you send him too late.”

Having said that, Julian swaggered away without bothering to look at the abrupt change in Erik’s expression.

As soon as Jasper and his group left, Lisa shouted to Erik, “Erik, come and take a look! Ben has… He passed out. There’s so much blood!”

Erik’s expression changed. If Ben died here, then this whole affair would turn into a huge mess.

“Hurry up and call an ambulance!”

…

In the car on their way back.

“You killed Ben, Julian?” Henry craned his neck and asked Julian who was driving the car.

Julian said with delight, “I wouldn’t dare. Jasp only told me to beat him up, so I broke his tailbone. If he receives timely treatment, then half a year will be enough for him to recuperate. If his treatment is delayed, then he could be crippled for life.”

“Ouch…”

Henry gasped.

“Teach me this move someday, it’s so darn cool.”

Jasper thought that Henry had learned his lesson but he realized that he had underestimated this young man’s spoiled nature. He did not take this matter seriously at all and was even eager to learn a new move.

“You won’t be able to stand it, Young Master Law. Martial arts training is really hard,” Julian said honestly.

“Do I look like someone who can’t endure hardships?” Henry asked, unconvinced.

“Yes,” Julian replied sincerely.

“You!” Henry was furious, then sighed and said, “You’re right.”

After making jokes with Julian, Henry turned to Jasper and said, “I’ve decided.”

“What?” Jasper asked with a smile.

“I’ll go straight to Old Master Law and confess everything.” Henry sighed.

“You’ve thought it through? You’re not afraid anymore?” Jasper asked curiously.

Henry said grumpily, “You think I can’t tell that Erik, that idiot, isn’t going to return us the things? He even tried to get us to go down on our knees! I’ll f*cking feed him to the fish sooner or later.

“I can’t keep this a secret for long. I may be afraid to go back and confess, but you’ve done so many things just to let me know that I have to pay a price for the trouble I’ve caused.”

Henry’s remarks made Jasper look at him in a new light.

“Not bad. I did so many things just to help you understand that there will be innumerable underhanded tactics in the ever-changing business world.

“Your grandfather will grow old, and your father can’t protect you forever. They will leave before you no matter what. You need to learn how to walk through the storm yourself.”

Henry nodded with a gloomy expression. Staring dazedly at the busy night scene of Swallow Capital and the endless stream of cars, he said, “Yeah, it’s time I learn something.”

Jasper was just about to console him by saying things like a prodigal who turned over a new leaf was more precious than gold or something along the line when the man’s face lit up a split second later.

“You can protect me forever, though? You’re younger than me, so you’re not going to die before me, right?”

“Julian.”

“Yes!”

“Stop the car and throw this idiot into the sea.”