Life at the Top

Morrison’s overwhelming force had Page and Brin looking embarrassed and afraid.

While the three of them were of similar age, Morrison had grown up in a wealthy family and received the best education available. When he graduated, he got a job in the world-class Layman Investment Bank’s middle management.

As for Page and Brin…

Page’s family could still be considered slightly powerful, but Brin had come from an ordinary family.

Not to mention that Page’s family background was nothing in comparison to Morrison’s.

“We have no intention of offending you, Mr. Morrison, but you understand that cooperation has to be done on common grounds, at least. And we believe that you…”

“I mean that Layman Investment Bank’s conditions are too harsh. By purchasing 80% of our shares with 60 million as well as accepting you as our operational supervisor, we would then lose all initiative.”

Page glanced at his partner and spoke with difficulty.

“We cannot possibly accept such harsh conditions.”

Morrison scoffed and leaned back against the chair as he spoke coldly, “You need to know that there are at least 8,000 to 10,000 start-up companies like yours in the United States. Do you know what makes you different from them?

is that I like you and I’m willing to invest. Yet you’re

company like yours will still find other sources of investment after rejecting Layman Investments,

words and replied, “There are other people interested in our

descent?” Morrison’s expression grew

there are scammers and ruffians! Do they even know what the internet is? Or

the United States, and yet you lower yourself just so you can work

frowned heavily at that and was about to speak when Brin tugged on his hand to stop

Page, Brin then gave Morrison an apologetic smile. “We’re merely getting in touch with them, Mr. Morrison. After all, this is someone Mr. Todd has introduced. He bought 27% of Google’s shares from Mr.

not to discuss the terms of cooperation with him, it’s only right we meet

using Todd’s name to shut me up, then?” Morrison

is Todd in comparison to

smiled, much more tolerant

a powerful family supporting you and you’re the senior investment manager of Layman Investments. We’re but the founders of a small start-up company. We don’t have any power at all so we don’t really have a choice when it comes

Morrison’s dark expression. “Hmm, not bad.

quickly because if I change my mind, I

through and give you a satisfactory

dragged an upset

a beautiful and lithe secretary strutted into

slapped her on the

is. Google’s a very promising company and investing in them will help me fight for the position as president of the Terra