Life at the Top

Suddenly, the crowd surrounding them in hopes of overhearing some gossip was in an uproar upon hearing Jasper’s words.

It had long been public knowledge that the tallest building in the world would be constructed in Waterhoof City.

Many people also knew that the primary backer behind this tower was Jasper.

This was especially true for the people present at this forum conference. Most attendees were from the Teo Chamber of Commerce, excluding the few small fry from the Haddock Chamber of Commerce and the rest of the so-called experts like Perry.

Regardless of identity or stance, none of them were normal civilians.

So many things immediately came to their minds when they heard the news of Waterhoof City’s World Financial Center.

“Mr. Laine, I believe I heard you say something about an issue with the World Financial Tower that’s currently under construction? Would you mind elaborating on that?” A reporter mustered the courage to ask.

Jasper looked over to find that, coincidentally, it was again the reporter from South Somer Commercial Post.

“There’s nothing wrong with the World Financial Center, of course. The construction of the building and its design was approved by the Waterhoof City Design Institute, and was also reviewed in-depth by a team of national experts from Swallow Capital!”

“This is a large project, after all, and while it does mean the world to me, it’s also greatly valued by the government. There’s no way anything could go wrong with it.”

Jasper smiled and glanced at Alban, who had a dark look on his face. Then, Jasper continued, “But Mr. Ball had suddenly pulled out a so-called evaluative report just now and exaggeratedly claimed that there’s an issue with the World Financial Center’s design. This, I don’t understand. So perhaps we should let Mr. Ablan explain it in detail.”

After Jasper was done, everyone, regardless of background, turned to look at Alban intently.

Even a majority of businesspeople from Teo were not informed of this in advance, so they were greatly displeased to hear it from Jasper first.

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the World Financial Center’s procedures are legal and rule-abiding. This is something recognized by the Waterhoof City City Government and Swallow Capital’s Design Institute. Could I ask why you would commission someone else to write up an evaluation

question from the South Somer Commercial Post’s reporter caused Alban’s expression to sour

issues before, so after his initial shock, the man

his throat, Alban faced countless pairs of eyes and

indeed a problem with the World Financial Center. To prove this, I have a professional evaluative report from Harbor City’s best GenAll Architectural Office

power. Harbor City’s Conference Center and the Amethyst Gold Square were both designed by their team. This office is ranked seven

report from such an office

you asked about why I would commission an evaluation on the World Financial Center even though I’m an outsider… Simple, because it’s going to be one of the many faces of our country

in the world. It’s going to be closely related to the glory and dignity of all us Somer descents. Mr. Laine won’t be the only one embarrassed if anything goes wrong with this construction, but rather all us Somer descents. We would be made into the laughing stock of the international

at Jasper. “Mr. Laine,

to me. N o matter

harrumphed and glared at Jasper sinisterly, “Mr. Laine, it looks like you’re planning to stay stubbornly wrong until the

to direct my path, regardless of how right

loud and replied, “Good, you’re courageous. But when it comes to doing business, young man, there are times where you have to take a step back and give in. Stubbornly walking forward will

to announce to everyone, “As a man of Somer descent, I have a duty to hand my report over to the Waterhoof City City Government when I realize that something is wrong with our prospective tallest

Or at least, pause the construction of the

something wrong with Mr. Laine’s design of JW Real Estates’ most important project, then it poses the question, could there be

a hot topic within the

this, everyone’s