Life at the Top

“Over four billion…”

It was a figure that would raise blood pressures and burst arteries. Jack felt his scalp go numb at the sight.

While his current boss was Charles Granger, the richest man in the world, and four billion dollars was only a fraction of his wealth, it was only because Charles was his boss.

As a professional manager, Jack’s annual salary was already considered to be one of the country’s top-paid occupations. Still, Jack’s mouth dried at the sight of such a terrifying figure.

“If you still have any doubts, Mr. Tanner, you can come with me to Commercial Bank to verify it,” Jasper spoke plainly.

Jack smiled in embarrassment and could hear the jab in Jasper’s words. “That’s alright. I’m sure you have no reason to joke about something like this, Mr. Laine.”

“Indeed. Both our time is too precious for that.” Jasper gestured back at the seat Jack had sat on before. Understanding what he meant, Jack sat back down.

Jack recollected his emotions and spoke, “If I may ask, Mr. Laine, is all your capital yours or your family’s, or is it a joint venture?”

Jasper smiled. “Are you updated with the futures market, Mr. Tanner?”

Jack nodded. “I haven’t dabbled in it myself, but I do know that two mysterious retail investors have recently appeared in the futures market.

“One of them earned tens of millions worth of revenue with just a few hundred thousand as capital in the domestic bean futures market not too long ago.

“While the other took a step further with international crude oil futures, earning a whopping few billions… Wait. Were both retail investor accounts yours?”

Jack was stunned by his own deduction as he stared at Jasper in disbelief.

to myself a month ago. I got myself an 800-million-dollar loan with my house’s mortgage, and that 800 million

no hint of boasting in Jasper’s tone. In fact,

the financial circle have been looking for the identity of these two mysterious retail investors this entire time. I never thought that it’d be you. It’ll be thundering news should the public come to know that both

make it public.” Jasper smiled and asked, “Well then, Mr. Tanner, is there anything else you’d

doubts about your abilities, Mr. Laine.

about wages and benefits, for a good boss

was more concerned about the boss’ ideals. He would not entertain the idea at

cooperation was essentially a mutual inspection between the boss and their professional manager, as opposed to the boss interviewing

Jasper

memories of what would happen in 20 years, Jasper knew very well that the internet would be an industry that would create the most miracles in

and Terizone Inc. in the future were companies that dealt

looked at Jasper intently. “Let’s not talk about the domestic market. Not even investment groups overseas are optimistic when it comes to the internet.

the ability to profit when it comes to making an industry prosper. The only reason why internet companies around

at all since it will shatter. But I also firmly believe that the internet will affect our way of

outside the coffee shop and spoke in a tone so

with chances and gold right now. I’m going to create a world so prosperous and then I’ll stand right at the top of this world. Are you willing to miss out on this,

mind and

shake Jack’s hand. “You

they had decided on working together, Jack asked, “When do you plan to start the company, Mr.

for me in my

partnership established, Jasper left the coffee shop with the other two in tow. The three of them went to an Italian restaurant and got to know each other