Life at the Top

After walking out of the restaurant, Jasper bid Vita and John goodbye.

“Well, since we didn’t get to eat the blowfish today, looks like you’ll have to go and look for something else to eat, Vita,” Jasper joked.

Vita smiled wryly and said in a slightly embarrassedly tone, “The dinner was supposed to be something great. Who’d have thought that this incident would destroy everyone’s good mood.”

“What do you mean destroy?”

Jasper glanced at John and said with a smile, “I was in a pretty good mood tonight. Weren’t you, John?”

John understood Jasper’s intention and internally exclaimed to himself how smooth and slick a person Jasper was. He told Vita, “It’s fine, Vita. Don’t worry about something so insignificant. We’re all friends here, so let’s not dwell on what’s already happened.”

Vita nodded, feeling much less conflicted as he replied, “You’re right. I’ll owe you guys this meal then, and invite you out again when I find something good later.”

“You better tell me in advance. I’ll eat less for breakfast so I can eat more out of your wallet,” Jasper said.

The three exchanged a look before laughing out loud. Jasper had originally planned to talk to the two a little longer before his phone suddenly rang.

Seeing that it was a call from Jake, Jasper knew that the other would not contact him so late at night unless it was something important.

“Alright. I still have a few things to do, so let’s talk more in the future,” Jasper said as he opened the car door.

Neither John nor Vita asked him to stay. The two each promised to meet again before they watched Jasper’s Bentley drive away.

“Sigh. I remember the first time I saw him when he wanted to buy a plot of land in Waterhoof City. He was just a slightly wealthy businessman back then.”

higher and higher heights now.”

saw and heard today had truly shocked him. It also made him understand that Jasper’s level had

the rare trait of someone who remembers his roots. Now that I think closely about it, excluding

the Agricultural Bank’s Southeast Province branch. Your achievements are even

are also tons of people better experienced, from better families, and more capable than we are. Yet, out of all of

ups value our relationship with Jasper. Furthermore, Jasper’s

and we shouldn’t feel uncomfortable about the huge

“You’re right. I was just lamenting…

it?”

to leave the banking system to pursue politics!” Vita

he replied solemnly, “This is a huge decision. Come on, let’s go to

dishes and we can talk about it. We can ask Jasper what

***

Jasper had no idea that tonight’s incident had changed Vita’s life. After all, the man was currently busy on

someone, or a group of people, who has their eyes on our movements. They’re also

current orders might go against the market trend, but we shouldn’t lose more than 160 million. But as of

increase the amount of our investments, our losses will also only continue to grow since they’re

lose an extra 400 million after we’ve fully opened all the positions, amounting to

will cost our losses to increase by 70%?” Jasper

600 to 700 million by the time the incident occurred. This was an amount that Jasper and Jake had calculated together. However, the 600 million had suddenly become 1 billion. This additional 400

“Yes,” Jake replied clearly.

icy wind could blow away the scent of alcohol around Jasper

description, you don’t know whether this is one person or a group of people targeting us,