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.

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

in Jasper’s tone. In fact, the man sounded

have been looking for the identity of these two mysterious retail investors this entire time. I never thought that it’d be you.

it public.” Jasper smiled and asked, “Well

Laine.

to ask about wages and benefits, for a good

not entertain the idea at

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

Jack’s question, Jasper replied with utter certainty, “The

Jasper knew very well that the internet would be an industry

Abbylon Inc. and Terizone Inc. in the future were companies that dealt with the internet.

intently. “Let’s not talk about the domestic market. Not even investment groups overseas are optimistic when it comes to the internet. They see the current trend of the internet as something

making an industry prosper. The only reason why internet companies around the world right now can’t make money is that they haven’t found a method to monetize website

fragile at all since it will shatter. But I also firmly believe that the internet will affect our way of life as a whole within the next 20

shop and spoke in

create a world so prosperous and then I’ll stand right

mind and

and reached out to shake Jack’s hand. “You won’t be

you plan to start the company, Mr. Laine? I have to submit my resignation with Weresoft first and

enough. Come to look for me in my city in a

the 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