Life at the Top

On Jasper’s end, he had brought out enough bargaining chips to pique Elbert’s interest and surprise him immensely.

“Mr. Laine, this is the most advanced MP3 player design document in the world. Where did you get it?”

Elbert asked Jasper excitedly in the Southeast Province Research Institute of Sciences.

Jasper smiled. “Obviously through legal means. I bought it from the original creator, Damond Golding. Does the technology look difficult?”

Elbert smiled confidently. “I know about Damond. He’s a very talented technician, but I’m not horrible either. With this document, I can most certainly copy the MP3 player.”

“No. A simple copy isn’t enough.” Jasper shook his head.

“Why would I ask you for help if all I wanted was a complete copy with no technical expertise, Professor McGee? I’d be able to do that with a few research students with Masters in scientific research. What I want is an improved and upgraded version.”

“You don’t know anything about technology, Mr. Laine. A mature piece of patented technology is like a system of interlocking gears. Any

papers. “I can tell you that if I make the slightest change to any single thing here, the entire technology will end up

just want to

a moment, and his brows furrowed as he fell

of changing anything. I’ll just have to leave a spot on the

“Would you be

Elbert hesitated.

chief technological officer, a status on par with the CFO, you’ll be paid two million a year with at

Elbert looked conflicted.

complete authority to appoint and dismiss other technicians. You are free to lead your professional team to research all related areas and you’ll receive at least 50 million research funds from the company every year. Of course, any patent rights of your research

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