Life at the Top

Conrad’s words successfully diverted everyone’s attention to Jasper.

Turning his head secretly to glance at Jasper, Conrad felt his emotions thrum calmly within him.

He had waited too long for this day.

He would crush Jasper today and turn the man into the laughing stock of Southeast Province… No, the entire country.

Jasper, who had not said a word since the launch event started, smiled and took the microphone in front of him as the reporters looked over. He spoke, “I did come today to announce the launch of a new product as well. Coincidentally, it’s also an MP3 player like Mr. Monty’s first-generation Melody.

“Of course, my product is rather different from other MP3 players. In fact, I’m more willing to call it an upgraded version, the MP4.

“Unlike the first-generation Melody, my MP4 goes by the name Mellow, derived from the word mellifluous. From the definition alone, I can describe it as a revolutionary product that has completely surpassed all existing MP3 players.

“If one claims that Mr. Monty’s first-generation Melody to be an outstanding product among all other MP3 players, then my Mellow will lead and guide the path to the future of music playing devices.

overseas. Instead, we aim to make a statement, that those abroad will be the ones to copy the

words stunned all the reporters present, and everyone was inexplicably filled with

and people were beginning to fawn and worship foreign products. A majority believed that foreign goods were better than domestic ones, that the

as fellow people of Somer descent, they wanted their country to grow stronger. They also wished for their domestically manufactured goods

Conrad’s first-generation Melody was introduced first. The introduction mainly compared the product to its foreign counterpart and how similarly they had managed to replicate

‘But Jasper?

evolutionary product, one that would have foreigners

‘The winner is evident!’

grew frosty as he looked

Mr. Monty,” Valentine leaned over to whisper, realizing the unusualness of

worry, we have the patent rights, remember? He can bluff as much as he wants but there’s no escaping the patent rights. That alone

below were impatient and could not wait to ask, “Mr.