Life at the Top

Jasper’s words stunned both Chad and Lance.

“So you’re actually going to invest the amount, Mr. Laine?” Lance asked in shock.

Chad was a higher-ranked employee, after all, so he had a more comprehensive view of issues. Chad frowned and replied, “Mr. Laine, I don’t think such a large investment is a good idea.”

“I’m sure you two are aware of the basics of the company’s current financial situation.” Jasper leaned back against his office chair and sipped his tea with a crescent-eyed smile.

“We aren’t exactly at risk of a capital chain rupture, but that’s only because all our companies are developing exponentially. The money we’re making is almost completely rechanneled back into the company.

“Our electronics company produces the most profits out of all the subsidiaries, but it only gave the parent company 80 million worth of profit last month. Do you think the parent company can afford to allocate them billions to fund research?”

Lance replied in embarrassment. “It’s mainly because construction of the new factory area has already wrapped up over in Reed City. Therefore, we invested a little more to add a few production lines over there.”

Jasper waved him off and replied, “The company needs to develop, so it will need money. I’m not blaming you for the small profit, but telling you instead that the JW Capital’s cash flow is tight, and it can’t afford such expensive research.”

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research funding is an expense they cannot afford to reduce. Take a look at the top advanced technology companies around

technology company, technology is their lifeforce. A monopoly on technology can lead to endless wealth and a

industries. Not just within the province or country, but within Terra or even the entire

aiming to be labor-intensive enterprises, but rather profitable technological giants with plenty of

smiled as he looked at Lance and

tell Professor McGee that I already know about his request. Tell him to give me a moment and I’ll talk to him personally soon. He has my vow that he’ll get to research this

Laine. I’ll make sure he is

“Leave everything else to me from here on. I’ll take a trip to Waterhoof City to negotiate this, then I’ll update

‘Waterhoof City to negotiate?

companies to negotiate with