Life at the Top

“You must’ve been very busy lately, Mr. Monty. And yet you’ve taken the time to find out how I’ve been as of late. I’m flattered, truly.”

Leaning against the sofa, Jasper replied. He knew that the call was from Conrad right when the man spoke.

Conrad chuckled on the other end of the line. “Looks like you’ve been attentive to my situation as well, then?”

“Not too different, are we? Though in comparison to the people you sent to follow me, I’d say my attention is hardly worth mentioning.”

Conrad harrumphed at Jasper’s words and spoke, “I heard that you took a trip to Coreana to buy the patent for MP3 players?”

“Didn’t you buy the patent before I could, Mr. Monty? Why would you ask if you already knew?” Jasper spoke calmly with no hint of displeasure in his tone.

Conrad chuckled. “Since you already know that I’m the one with the patented technology, then why would you still dare to manufacture MP3 players in your factory in Reed City? You’re a brave man.”

Jasper replied calmly, “You’ve misunderstood, Mr. Monty. What my factory in Reed City manufactures are merely small trinkets that you would never be interested in, Mr. Monty.

“Why, Mr. Monty? Are you worried about something?” Jasper asked intently.

Conrad’s expression darkened as he replied calmly, “Let’s not beat around the bush, Jasper. We have history between us, and this is far from the end of it. You wanted the patent rights to the MP3 player, so I decided to fight you for it and be one step ahead of you.

“Initially, I had just planned to pose an inconvenience to you. But I’ve realized that the MP3 player could be a very promising product in the country’s market. I’ve got to thank you for your guidance, or I’d never have found such a suitable way to make profits in such a short time.

the only one allowed to manufacture the MP3 player in the country now, so I suggest you be a little smarter and not think of little tricks. Or I’ll make

from you. One step is all it takes. You’ll never catch up to me now. I have the higher ground

replied calmly, “I don’t really mind putting the entire JW Electronics at risk, Mr. Monty. If I do end up losing all of that, I’ll just treat it as having not earned anything from the aluminum company incident before. Now that I think about it, you were indirectly the one who gave me

“You!’

only ever lost once in his life yet this one loss had become

had become Conrad’s trigger. Conrad only had to think of that man and

“Haha!”

The one with the last word is the true winner, Jasper. You’ve already lost once, what makes you think you can

able to do anything but watch as I slowly take up all domestic MP3 player market shares. The money should’ve been yours, but you’ll have no way of getting it. All you can do is watch and drool. Of course, perhaps I’ll give you a

good or bad money, that’s not for you

that, Conrad hung

upper hand, Conrad could

sample from his table. Looking

manufacturing lines have already been installed. It can be mass-produced any

mood lightened a

Contact the sales department as well. We can sign contracts with business clients who’ve been requesting it but remember to raise the bar.

question, Mr. Monty. What should we name this MP3 player of ours? And how should we

“Its name…”