Life at the Top

“It’s nice to get to meet you two.”

Jasper reached out to shake Page’s and Brin’s hands as he spoke, approaching them once they got out of the car.

Page shook Jasper’s hand and spoke with a smile, “Hello, Mr. Laine. I’m Page and this is Brin, we’re the co-founders of Google. It’s an honor to meet you.”

“I’m honored to meet you as well.”

In truth, Jasper had seen pictures of these two people in his past life.

Page was a shut-in obsessed with technology, a direct and blunt man. While Google was still in its most difficult incubation stage, they had relied mostly on generosity to overcome it.

Brin, on the other hand, was more restrained and had more tact. He was more of a businessman than Page.

When Google grew, Page became the face of Google most of the time but true control of the company still laid in Brin’s hands.

He was a low profile man who had self-restraint.

After quick small talk, Jasper invited the two into the hotel’s restaurant as they enjoyed dinner.

Page and Brin had just sat down when they realized that Jasper had attentively prepared a meal that catered to their Jewish tastes.

warmth from you that I’ve never felt before during this time,” Page told Jasper,

I had the hotel prepare something else instead. It’s nothing much, actually. I just

Brin shared

had earned Jasper brownie points from both

ate, Jasper also began to chat aimlessly with Page and

Somerland in his past life, so he had only eaten meals outside with his superior a handful of times—let alone top-notch talents like Page

them as the duo spoke

Such was life…

simple small talk, Page first brought up the issue of

Laine. Do you perhaps see a bullish trend in our company’s

Jasper had achieved way more. They were both in the dot-com industry, and Jasper’s Sena had already successfully gone public and evoked the enthusiasm of the

so I can’t say whether I have a bullish or bearish stand on your company’s

was one thing, but Jasper was not going to compromise at all when it came to business—even if he was facing

would affect the investment and distribution of benefits later, so

the disappointed looks on the duo’s faces, Jasper continued, “To be honest with you, I bought 27% of your shares because

heard that you’re lacking

and Brin, two future wealthy businessmen, through an emotional rollercoaster.

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