Life at the Top

“Please address me as the president when you’re in the company,” Sylphie said with a frown.

Jonathan immediately changed the way he addressed her. “President Sylphie, let me explain the situation. I found out that my uncle is selling a company-owned patent at a low price in order to get on someone’s good side,” he told her.

Sylphie was shocked upon hearing what he said. “Mr. Jonathan, it seems like you’re one who places righteousness above familial loyalty. However, shouldn’t you report something like this to the company discipline department? I’m not working in the corporation. Why are you telling me this?”

“That’s because I think that this incident has something to do with you, President Sylphie. It’s likely that someone is using your name to scam the corporation, and my uncle is simply a victim of this fraud,” Jonathan explained righteously.

Sylphie responded in an interested tone. “This has something to do with me? Explain everything to me in detail,” she said.

With that, Jonathan explained the deal between Jasper and the corporation in to Sylphie. “Jasper Laine asked for such a low price just because you recommended him to the company, Ms. Sylphie. MP3 is now a very popular product in the West,” he asserted eloquently.

“How could he buy a patent of a product like that just for 20 million US dollars? That is daylight robbery!”

“Indeed, I was the one who recommended Jasper Laine. What do you think we should do about this?” Sylphie asked calmly. Her tone and her expression were unreadable.

this deal should be cancelled immediately. After that, tell Jasper Laine that if he wants to buy the patent, that he can buy it at the market price. It is worth at least 50 million US dollars.

price from 20 to 50 million US dollars. Mr. Jonathan, you’re really good

the room. Sylphie had picked up a document folder

of the deal, the company would have to pay a penalty of 20 million US dollars. If that happens, the company will

He did not dare to utter a

to show me abilities that are beyond that of a genius. If all

at Jonathan, who was trembling all over. “Get out,” she said in a

head and intended to say something. However, after noticing Sylphie’s icy and distant gaze,

resentment after he left Sylphie’s

was for no fault of his own. It was all because of Jasper

that he doesn’t know Ms. Sylphie! She reprimanded me because

voice, “Just wait and see, I won’t let you