Chapter 1391-1400
Life at the Top Chapter 1391Ryder sounded very excited over the phone.Jasper said lightly, âThatâs good.ââThe company will operate as usual. Just do whatever you need to do and comfort the employees so that they will not be affected by this incident. Similar things will not happen again in the future.âAfter hearing what Jasper said, Ryder asked hesitantly, âMr. Laine, have you reached an agreement with the Atticus family?ââWell, an agreement was reached, but the most important thing is to hurt them elsewhere so that they will be willing to come to the table and have a proper discussion.âJasperâs words sounded nonchalant, but Ryder could detect the shocking news hidden behind them.Mr. Laine had a way to make the Atticus family bow down to him and he could even force them to come to the negotiation table?One had to understand that the Atticus family was a properly established wealthy family in Harbor City. Although they were not one of the four rich families, everyone in Harbor City knew that they were not inferior to any of the four families.While suppressing the shock that surged in his heart, Ryderâs attitude subconsciously became more respectful.âMr. Laine, Iâm going back to work. Donât worry, there will be no internal problems within the company.âJasper laughed and said, âI can solve the external factors, but the internal is your responsibility, so this is your job. Iâll leave them to you.ââYes, Mr. Laine.âAs soon as Jasper put down the phone, Henry rushed over.âJust now my dad and I were on the phone, and he was called away suddenly. It seems that something major has happened. He asked me to tell you to watch the international news.âHenry showed a rare solemn expression. Jasper did not dilly-dally when he saw this, and he immediately turned on the television before switching to the United States live news channel connected via satellite.A thin old man with gray hair appeared on the television screen.He was standing on the podium while giving a speech. Jasper could recognize the old man without looking at the subtitles below.Everyone who was involved in economics and finance around the world would know him.Greenspaner.The worldâs top economist and one of the founders of modern macroeconomics.Compared to his academic title, the most terrifying thing about him was his job.He was the economic czar, and the chair of the United States Federal Reserve.Jasper, who was reborn, knew that the thin and humble old man in front of him would remain as the chair of the Federal Reserve System until 2006. He was the longest-serving chair of the Federal Reserve in the history of the United States, maintaining his position through six different presidencies.It could be said that this thin old man had established the dominance of the dollar and set the stage for dollar such that it could not be challenged for at least the next 50 years.Similarly, he was also the core builder of the United States economic empire.He was the uncrowned king of the economic field.At this moment, Greenspaner, who represented the economic hegemony of the United States, stepped up to give a public speech. The United States must have decided on a series of economic policies.It was not unrealistic to say that all of the hot money from institutions scattered throughout the world were paying attention to this public address at the same time.However, Greenspanerâs expression looked solemn and grim.âAfter a joint meeting, we have reached a consensus. We canât just sit by and watch the United Statesâ accumulated wealth over the years evaporate into thin air.ââAny person or institution that attempts to short the United States stock market in this trying time will be viewed as an attempt to provoke us.ââAnd we will deliver the most painful counterattack to any such provocations!âLife at the Top Chapter 1392Jasper was very thankful.Fortunately, Henry came in just in time to remind him of this. It allowed him to avoid a long series of platitudes, and capture only the important information.âThe United States is going to do a market rescue?âHenry turned his head and asked Jasper.When it came to economics, Henry knew that he would not be as good as even a single hair on Jasperâs head even if a hundred of him were stacked together, so he did not even think about it before asking the question.âThis is a very strong indication, and he seemed firm about it.âJasper narrowed his eyes and looked serious.He knew that the United States officials would surely do a market rescue.However, his memories regarding how and when the United States did this in the past life were a little vague. So what Greenspaner was about to say next would be very important.Therefore, âLetâs wait and see, he should announce the plans soon.âSure enough, Greenspaner did not let Jasper and Henry wait too long before he directly announced a series of plans.The tax relief and fee preferential policies to stimulate physical enterprises had little to do with Jasper. Therefore, he did not pay much attention to it. What really got Jasperâs attention were the following two actions.âWe will improve the United States stock marketâs review standards and requirements for foreign personnel and institutions entering the market.ââAlso, weâll comprehensively reduce the benchmark lending rate and the statutory reserve requirement ratio by 0.3 basis points each.âAlthough Henry did not know much about macroeconomics, he was aware of the importance of these two policies in the current situation.âWhat is that old man saying?âHenry maintained the good tradition of asking questions whenever he did not understand something. He immediately turned his head and stared at Jasper before asking.Seeing that Greenspaner was now talking about some irrelevant policies whereby it seemed that there was nothing important, Jasper let out a sigh of relief as well.âItâs ok, itâs not as aggressive as expected.âAfter he said that, Jasper turned to explain to Henry when he saw that Henry appeared worried.âThe literal meaning is easy to understand. The first is to start controlling the amount of foreign capital entering the United States stock market. This was inevitable. Although the methods are rather extreme, it is understandable to use extraordinary methods in such extraordinary times.ââAs for the second one, it is to reduce loan and deposit interest, particularly the latter. This is to release social deposits. When people find that there is no nothing to be gained by holding money in the banks, they will naturally seek new investment channels. The stock market will be their best choice.ââHowever, itâs a bit ruthless to reduce 0.5 basis points in just one go.âJasper remembered that in his previous life, the reason why this incident did not have a significant impact on the United Statesâ economy was that a series of rescue plans were very stable and timely.However, they still caused some ripples.For example, the United States Federal Reserve mistakenly underestimated the impact of this incident on the United States economy in the beginning, so the storm lasted nearly a week before they came up with a more effective rescue plan.They then used the national reserves to enter the market.However, Jasper had already forgotten the specific amount they used and what channeled they had entered from.It seemed that this life was no different.âWill it affect us?â Henry was most concerned about this.âFor sureâŚâJasperâs answer made Henryâs face fall suddenly.âBut itâs not that serious. Itâll just make us a little less efficient. Weâll know for sure when trading commences tomorrow.â Jasper comforted Henry.Life at the Top Chapter 1393The sky became bright again. By then, Jasper had not rested his eyes for nearly 70 hours after staying up for two consecutive nights.After sending Henry away, Jasper could not stand it anymore. Hence, he got 11p and went to sleep in the lounge.Wendy dropped by halfway, but when she saw Jasper asleep, she immediately walked out quietly. Then, she told the people outside to not disturb Jasperâs rest no matter who showed up.While Jasper was sleeping, there was another person who had not closed his eyes for a few days but still could not sleep.âDamn, thatâs it?âFabian looked malicious. He was staring angrily at the television that had ended the live report.Why did he endure the torment over the past few days? He was holding on until the United Statesâ market rescue plan was announced.However, the market rescue plan was announced, but it was not as great as he expected. At this moment, he was a little restless.It might have been because he had not slept for several days, but as things stood, Fabian had become very irritable, especially now that the market was not looking good. This made him even more irritable.After contemplating for a while, Fabian suppressed his anxiety and called his father, Sawyer.âFather, whatâs going on in the United States? Do you have any updates?â Fabian asked straightaway.âHasnât the rescue plan been announced?â Sawyer asked lightly.âBut whatâs the use of such strength?â Fabian asked, dissatisfied.âThe officials have their reasons for doing things. They have to look at the big picture when making their decisions. It is impossible to make a plan that caters just to you, understand?â Sawyer said in a deep voice.Fabian was still a little unwilling. He said, âBut this kind of rescue plan will only serve to alleviate the current situation at best. It canât do much.ââYou have to know that no matter how strong the United States is, it is impossible for them to fight the whole world. There is a basic rule to follow when it comes to exchanges between countries, and the same goes for exchanges between two individuals.ââRaising the entry barrier for foreign investment is already a very risky move. For example, it is likely to cause a series of diplomatic backlashes⌠You donât need to know much about these things. In short, such a plan is just right for this current situation.âFabian gritted his teeth. His face was dark.In this silence, Sawyer suddenly asked, âHow much have you lost in your fight with Jasper?âFabian was surprised, and said hurriedly, âN-not muchâŚââWhen was the last time you answered my question in such a panic?â Sawyer asked coldly.Fabian sighed and replied honestly. âCurrently, it is estimated to be about 1.2 billion US Dollars. This is only my personal loss.âSawyer was also breathing heavily at this moment. âYouâve disappointed me.âAfter a long time, Sawyerâs voice could be heard.âFather, Iâm not to blame. I was about to destroy Jasper completely, but God helped him. Honestly, I was wondering if Jasper was colluding with those terrorists to plan this!â Fabian said in anger.âYou fool!â Sawyer yelled.âIf you lose, you lose. Is it meaningful to hunt around for reasons? Can it change the fact that you lost?âFabian refused to accept this, âI havenât lost yet! Iâm only at a disadvantage for the time being!ââThen do what you think you should do. Donât cry to me like a kid who lost a fight. The Atticus family doesnât need such a disappointing descendant,â Sawyer said coldly.Fabian gritted his teeth and asked coldly, âAny means?ââIn this world, the legality of your means will always be dictated by the winner.âLife at the Top Chapter 1394In the dim study, Conrad stood quietly at his desk. Fabian sat across from him and said nothing.Fabian had been silent throughout the more than ten minutes since Conrad was called into the office.There were several documents in front of him. Fabianâs gaze was focused on the documents as if he was making a major decision. His face changed with uncertainty from time to time.âLook at this.âFabian finally broke the silence and threw a document toward Conrad.Conrad took the document and looked at it, and his face changed.Surprisingly, this document contained the breakdown of losses Fabianâs funds suffered over the past few days.Conrad had long known of Fabianâs losses, but when he looked at the shocking numbers in black and white, he could not help but feel shocked.âThe total invested capital is 3.2 billion US Dollars. The current holdings are 1.1 billion US Dollars, and the loss is 2.1 billion US Dollars. It is estimated that over the next three days, we will continue to lose 700 million US Dollars, with the total loss ratio predicted to be as high as 90%.âThis scalp-numbing information was conveyed in just a few sentences.âWhat youâre looking at is the situation Iâm in.âFabian looked up at Conrad blankly and continued, âIn other words, if we hadnât raised funds from the members of Empire Meet before, we would be broke by now.ââThe previous investment of more than one billion US Dollars and more than 10 billion Harbor Dollars are all gone.âAfter taking a deep breath, Conrad said, âMr. Atticus, after the release of the first phase of the market rescue in the US, a lot of members have already asked about the profitability of the funds.ââMake a report to them and say that the current expected loss is 10%,â Fabian said with no expression on his face.Conrad said with a frown, âMr. Atticus, itâs easy to make a fake report, but Iâm afraid it wonât withstand an investigation.âIndeed, the members of Empire Meet were not fools, and they all had channels and resources backing them up.At present, the funds had been invested, and it would be fine if they did not release a statement yet, but once they did, these members could verify the authenticity after launching a small investigation.After all, the market transaction data was there, and no one could steal it or fake it.âI will promise them 30% of the final profit. As for the authenticity, does it matter?â Fabian sneered and said confidently.Conrad shrugged upon hearing this.Indeed, what if someone realized that Fabian was faking it?As long as Fabian was shameless, no one would dare to risk their lives to expose him. Fabian was too powerful. At least within Empire Meet, no one would dare to challenge Fabianâs authority. Conrad, who had always represented Fabian in handling the affairs of Empire Meet, had the most say.âDonât worry about the matters at Empire Meet for now, I will arrange for someone else to take your place,â Fabian said suddenly.Conrad did not have the slightest expression on his face, but his heart skipped a beat.He thought of the old man in disguise that Fabian had arranged to monitor him back then. It was just surveillance last time, but this time, he had straightforwardly let Conrad go.Could Fabian have discovered something? The thought made Conrad very nervous.He knew what Fabian was like. This was Harbor City, and he was not Jasper.If Fabian found out that he was secretly colluding with Jasper, Fabian might really try to drown him in the ocean.Meanwhile, his familyâs power in the Southeast Province was nothing to Fabianâs.âTomorrow, I will fight Jasper, but at the same time, I need to visit an important figure. I canât go there myself, so I can only let you go and leave on the very same night, â Fabian said suddenly.These words made Conrad breathe a sigh of relief.Life at the Top Chapter 1395At least for now, Fabian was not suspicious of him.âOkay,â Conrad replied calmly.He did not ask where he was going, who he was meeting, and what they would talk about. Instead, he just agreed.This also satisfied Fabian a lot. What he disliked the most was subordinates with a lot of questions.This was also the reason why he gradually grew to like working with Conrad ever since he got Conrad to join.âYouâll go to this address tomorrow. âFabian handed Conrad a note and a plane ticketâSunrise Land?âConrad was surprised when he took the note.âYes, go meet Echo Welch.âFabianâs eyes flashed with a cold light. He pointed to the seat in front of him and said, âSit down, I will tell you about your mission this time.âWhen Jasper woke up, he felt refreshed.It was great to be young. Even after he stayed up for a few nights, at least he could still make up for it with a nightâs sleep.Jasper washed up and walked out of the lounge, but by this time it was already early evening.Looking at the time, Jasper realized that he had actually slept for more than ten hours.Jasper looked in the next room and found that the rascal, Henry, was playing games with headphones on.âF*ck, you scum! How can you get blown up just like that? Get my boys to hack them to death now!ââEveryone, gather at the alliance. Daddyâs Dragon Slaying Sword is already hungry and thirsty!âAs he watched Henry playing excitedly, Jasper smiled and shook his head before leaving the room.Some time ago, Jasper heard that Henryâs game ID was already well-known on the Internet. Jasper wondered how many people were curious about this rich fella who had invested tens of millions into United Legends.They certainly would not know that this rich kid was playing this game next door to his bossâ office.After sitting back down in front of the computer, Jasper answered the call for the virtual meeting with Jake.Seeing Jake with red eyes and a greasy face on the screen, Jasper frowned and asked, âYou havenât rested?âJake shook his head and said, âBefore the Federal Reserve released the first phase of the market rescue plan, we had to immediately collect the important information and analyze the impact of this plan on the market. There was no time to sleep.ââAlrightâŚâJasper did not say something pretentious like asking him to rest more. He also did not ask Jake to go to sleep.Now, Jake was his direct link to the team of stock traders in Harbor City, and trading was about to commence. At this critical moment, he could not ask Jake, who had cooperated with him for a long time, to leave.After the two exchanged some opinions on the possible impact of the market rescue plan, they finally came to the conclusion that while there would be some impact, it would not be large enough to stop the market from falling back to its initial inflection point.During this discussion, the US stock market commenced trading.âMr. Laine, itâs starting.âOne minute later.âMr. Laine, is Fabian opening a position?âWhen Jasper heard this, he immediately pulled out the relevant data.Seeing the extremely conspicuous position opening data in the dense data stream, Jasper frowned.âFabian stopped covering short positions for self-protection as he did a few days ago at this critical moment. He even started to build positions against the trend. What does this mean?âJakeâs bewildered voice came from the speaker.Life at the Top Chapter 1396âLetâs not care about what his objective is.âJasper narrowed his eyes slightly.âWeâll figure it out when it blows up.âJasper gave an order, and Jake immediately began to command the stock trader team to attack.Before this, when Fabian was faced with Jasperâs several attacks, he was defeated as his defensive line retreated again and again.This time, Fabian seemed to be determined to fight a decisive battle, so instead of retreating, he moved forward.âMr. Laine, the impact of the first phase of the market rescue plan has begun to take place. The decline in the market has slowed down, and it is gradually stabilizing.âSince they were a mature and professional team, Jakeâs team included stock traders and analysts.With such a huge war chest, it was only natural that they had multiple teams of specialist.While Jasper and Jake were facing Fabian on the battlefield, the analysts were busy gathering and analyzing the data from the first hour of trading before sending it to Jake.Upon hearing Jakeâs report, Jasper was already observing the trend of the market.Currently, the Dow Jones Index was at 8100 points, and it had resisted breaking below 8000 points.Meanwhile, the trading curve in the last 20 minutes showed that it was not plummeting anymore. Instead, it had begun to fluctuate sharply.This was a signal that the market was changing.âMr. Laine, according to what we discussed before, such a situation was bound to occur. On one hand, the market rescue plan has indeed stimulated market confidence and has also released a large amount of capital into the stock market.âAnother part of the reason is that some investors believe that the stock market has reached an all-time low, and they have begun bottom fishing.âNow that the trading volume continues to increase, thereâs an intense fight for capital between the long and short sides. What are we going to do?âJake did not dare to call the shots without authorization in this kind of situation. Hence, he decided to consult Jasper.Jasper said, âAccording to what we discussed earlier, the market will continue to fall as the marketâs confidence will not be restored so easily. Did you not notice that the institutions are still waiting and watching?ââTake down Fabian.âJasperâs three sentences determined the direction of the billions of dollars in Jakeâs hands.Jasper did not hold back anymore. Although Fabianâs abnormal behavior gave him a bad feeling, all he could do now was drain all of Fabianâs funds in the shortest time.Now that the general trend was still on his side, time would not wait for him. If he wanted to kill the enemy, he needed to do it as soon as possible. Jasperâs action on this front instantly put tremendous pressure on Fabian.Not to mention that the current market was still generally pessimistic. Although the Dow Jones Index was volatile, it was slowly falling amidst the turbulence, and it did not show any signs of an upward trend.Fabian was doomed to fall in the face of Jasperâs attack due to the huge difference in the funds between the two of them.âMr. Atticus, the position has liquidated!âFabian did not know how many times he had heard this sentence from his subordinates.Fabian was angry at the beginning, then, he became calm and finally. At this point, he was numb. He did not even want to say anything.âLiquidated, liquidated, do you know how to say anything other than liquidation?âFabianâs voice made all the stock traders under him feel a little ashamed.âMr. Atticus, the funds are not enough. If we continue to fight like this, we will lose too much.âFinally, a stock trader endured his deep fear and anxiety, and said a sentence without mentioning the word âliquidationâ.Fabian inhaled sharply and felt that his vision tum dark.Although he had decided to fight Jasper today, the speed of his defeat was beyond his imagination. Right now, he had no choice but to show his hand. When he thought about this, Fabian picked up the phone and dialed a number.Life at the Top Chapter 1397A middle-aged manâs unsentimental voice could be heard on the other end of the phone, âSomeone from the company will go to you to sign off on the mortgage agreement, Mr. Atticus.âFabian said angrily, âAre you afraid that Iâll renege on a debt?âThe middle aged man was still indifferent. He replied robotically, âEveryone will be treated the same. This is the companyâs rules.ââHehe⌠Okay⌠Weâll increase the transaction value then. Iâll mortgage all the houses, cars, stocks, and funds under my name in Harbor City. How much can I get?ââ500 million US Dollars.â The middle aged man on the other end of the phone answered meticulously.âWhat about 100% of Empire Meetâs stock right?â Fabian asked coldly.This time, there was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone.âMr. Atticus, please wait a moment. We have not evaluated this asset for the time being. I will ask for further instructions immediately.ââIâll wait for you,â Fabian said with a cold smile.The man did not hang up the phone. Three minutes later, there was the sound of the phone being picked up.Then, Fabian heard the voice of the middle-aged man.âThis item can be valued at another 500 million US Dollars.ââThis is daylight robbery! The Empire Meet is only worth 500 million? Ask those people above you how strong the connections and resources of the Empire Meet are. Without me, how else will you find another Empire Meet?âOn the other end of the phone, the middle aged man replied without any emotion, âThe value of Empire Meet will shrink significantly when youâre not in it, so thatâs why itâs only worth 500 million US Dollars. Not to mention, itâs just a mortgage. As long as you pay back the principal amount and interest on time, everything will still belong to you, Mr. Atticus.âFabianâs face was dark and he gritted his teeth as he considered the offer for a moment.âDeal! Send your people over right away! Once the contract is signed, I want to see the money immediately!ââMr. Atticus, rest assured that as long as the contract is signed and we hear back from the people we send over, I will arrange the payment immediately.âHalf an hour later, three men came to the door of the secret villa where Fabian was residing.The three men were wearing black suits, and one of them was carrying a box that was password protected. The box would only open after three people entered their passwords. Therefore, the security of this box could be described as extremely rigorous.After the box was opened, Fabian reviewed the documents and then signed it.After they retrieved the documents, the three men immediately left the villa.They never said a word to each other from beginning to the end.As soon as the three of them left, Fabian received a transfer of 1 billion US Dollars.After that, Fabian transferred the money directly into the securities account without saying another word.âGet him. If Jasper wants to beat me, he has to be prepared to lose a piece of his flesh in the process,â Fabian said coldly.Meanwhile, the team of stock traders under him did not dare to ask about the source of the money. They immediately acted out Fabianâs instructions.Hence, the United States Dow Jones Index market began surging again.The purchase order of 1 billion US Dollars was very conspicuous in this market where everything was declining. Moreover, it had a great rallying effect.Many copycats, who had still been hesitating, saw this huge purchasing order and immediately gritted their teeth and chose to put in a portion of their funds to keep up with the trend.Some brave entities followed suit as a show of force.In short, the 1 billion spurred more money from the bottom fishers, causing the transaction data to surge in the blink of an eye. Ultimately, the entire Dow Jones index unexpectedly moved up by 3 points.Even though these 3 points meant nothing in the scale of the overall stock market. However, it was a godsend for this particular market. Because this was the only index increase in the past few days since the incident occurred.Even if it was only 3 points, it still evoked the greed of countless people.Life at the Top Chapter 1398Everyone who traded stocks hoped that they could bottom fish and sell at the highest price.It meant to buy at the cheapest cost at the lowest position and sell at the highest price at the highest position.In theory, this was the ideal way to maximize profit. However, the stock market was unpredictable. Even Winston Benett dared not say that he could do it.The number of people who wanted to bottom fish but ended up halfway up the mountain were unknown. Then, they would watch the stock price plummet as they were trapped in a high position, doomed to be played for suckers.Even so, there would never be a shortage of adventurous and bold people in this world.The 3 point rise had made people like this from all over the world restless.Huge amounts of funds poured into the United States stock market instantly. The competition between the short side and the long side instantly became more intense.âMr. Laine, Fabian is adding to his positions!â Jake shouted.Jasper stared at the computer screen. Wendy, who had shown up beside him without him realizing, was so nervous that she did not dare to breathe too loudly.Although she did not know much about the stock market operations, she had heard Jakeâs report just now.So Wendy also knew that every decision Jasper made would affect the direction of at least 7 billion US Dollars. That was right. Over the past few days, Jasperâs total operable assets had doubled, reaching a terrifying volume of 7 billion US Dollars. Such a large amount was enough to fight a normal medium-sized agency on Wall Street.And after this 7 billion US Dollars expanded to the overall index, other follow-up funds influenced by it would amount to at least 40 billion US Dollars.If it was converted into Somer Dollars, that would be 320 billion!In the previous year of 2000, such a large amount would be ranked 12th among the GDP of the 31 provinces and autonomous regions across the country. Even the 56 billion Somer Dollars under Jasperâs direct control would rank 29th. This was the comparison between the funds controlled by one person and the GDP of the province!It was simply appalling.Moreover, at this moment, this kind of terrifying amount could set off a huge wave in the worldâs largest stock market on the other side of the Pacific Ocean with just a single word from Jasper.âProceed as planned. You donât have to think about anything else now that weâre at this stage. Even if more agencies begin staring at us, we must completely suppress Fabian.â Jasper made up his mind and ordered decisively.âRoger!â
Sunrise Land.Conrad ran into Echo at the headquarters of Softwin Investments.âMr. Welch, youâre glowing.â The repeated trips and irregular schedules did not make Conrad look any worse for wear. On the contrary, he was still full of energy.In the spacious and bright office, Echo smiled calmly and said, âIs Mr. Monty making fun of me?âEven the blind could see that Echo looked pretty off-color.Fabian led the plan to defeat Jasper, so he had also joined forces.Although they worked in investment banks, Echo did not have a good father like Morrison. Therefore, he did not dare to embezzle public funds from investment banks and invest privately in Fabian.Life at the Top Chapter 1399Therefore, Echo persuaded Softwin Investments to procure a large sum of money. He planned to personally trade with this money and would use it to snipe Jasper. The headquarters did not ask Echo what he would do with the money, but since it was public money, it had to be profitable.Even if you lose, you could not lose too much.However, the situation right now was very clear. Fabian almost spent all of his familyâs money, so how much better could Echo fair.When Jasper was being attacked left and right when he was down, Echo was very energetic, and he even felt confident as he walked into meetings. However, right now, Echo did not even want to see anyone. He almost lost all the money the investment bank gave him. He would be held responsible for it when it was time to submit the final report.âMr. Welch, you misunderstood. I really think youâre glowing.â Conrad ignored Echoâs eccentricity and said with a smile.âIf you werenât Fabianâs man, I would have thrown you out of the office by now,â Echo said while feeling extremely unhappy.He hated Fabian now. If it were not for Fabianâs instigation, he would not have fallen to this point.With a slight smile, Conrad sat down calmly and said to Echo, âEveryone is very passive in the current situation, and that is why I came here today. Mr. Atticus asked me to talk about cooperating with you again. If we succeed, the current dilemma will be nothing.âEcho sneered, âCooperation? The cooperation this time has caused me to lose the 800 million US Dollars given to me by the investment bank. Not only will I lose my job, but I might also even go to jail! If I cooperate with Fabian again, will he take my life too?âConrad shook his head slightly and said, âMr. Welch, Mr. Atticus told me before I came that you will lose your temper and I can bear with you twice, but if there is a third time, I am allowed to stand up and leave straight away.âConradâs words made Echo narrow his eyes suddenly.âFella from Somer, do you know where you are and who you are talking to?âConrad laughed and said, âIâm sitting in the largest investment bank in Sunrise Land and Iâm here to give you hope, Mr. Welch. Is there anything wrong with that?âAfter staring at Conrad gloomily for a long time, Echo smiled and said, âAre people from Somer so difficult to deal with? Jasper is like this, and so are you.âAfter he finished talking, he continued without waiting for Conrad to reply, âIt seems that Fabian is lucky to have a good dog like you. Come, letâs talk about your plan.ââThe first step of Mr. Atticusâ plan is to let you take the initiative to report the loss of this operation to the higher-ups of the investment bank.âConradâs words made Echoâs brow twitch fiercely.After forcibly resisting the urge to throw Conrad out, Echo suppressed his irritation and asked, âAnd then?ââThen, make every effort to promote the investment bankâs determination to recover the loss from Jasper.âConrad smiled.Echo sneered and said, âWhat kind of plan is this? Are we little kids playing house?âConrad smiled slightly as if he was not surprised at Echoâs reaction.He said faintly, âAt the same time, Mr. Atticus will contact Mr. Morrison and use all his connections to persuade most of the agencies on Wall Street into realizing that there is a man from Somer who is stealing the wealth of the west. He will inform them that Jasper is that robber.âThe expression on Echoâs face became extremely blissful as soon as he heard this.âUse the power of the entire Wall Street to doom Jasper to eternal damnation? Hahaha, good! This plan is vicious, I like it!âConrad said calmly, âThere is an important concept in this. We have to hide Jasperâs brilliance as much as possible, so that institutional decision-makers, including the higher-ups of Softwin Investments, will be convinced.ââAs well as the power behind Jasper that represents Somerâs domestic capital, so that they too will pay more attention to this.âLife at the Top Chapter 1400âEscalate this to a dispute between the East and the West?â The smile on Echoâs face dissipated and was replaced with a solemn expression.Echo was not a fool, and that was why he was able to get to his current position. Such a huge thing would involve too many people. He could not involve himself in this.Therefore, Echoâs primary consideration at this time was his personal safety if he raised this significant matter to the higher-ups.He pondered for a long time. Suddenly, he smiled and said, âInteresting.âLooking at Conrad, Echo said, âDo you know what will happen if Fabian does this?âConrad said calmly after nodding, âOf course, once the plan is successful, we will make Wall Street hate Jasper. Then, Jasper will inevitably be crushed into fine powder in the first wave of retaliatory attacks from Wall Street.ââNo matter how powerful Jasper is, it is impossible to counter the strength of the entirety Wall Street. This power is enough to defeat any country in the world, let alone an individual.ââWell, Wall Street will not be satisfied with a nobody like Jasper. So, what do you think they will do later?âUpon hearing these words, Echo narrowed his eyes slightly and he was silent for a long time. Suddenly, he laughed, âYouâve seen this through. The anger of Wall Street will spread to the entire East. We can benefit from such a huge capital confrontation.ââBut you must also be aware that Fabian doesnât care about this. He has never considered himself as someone from Somer anyway.ââHowever, you are a native of Somerâs mainland and your family is also residing in the Southeast Province in Somer. Are you willing to turn traitor?âConrad said with a blank expression on his face, âMr. Welch, weâre not in World War II 60 or 70 years ago. The global economy is now integrated and all of us must look forward. Iâm just standing on the winnerâs side.ââInteresting, hahaha! Okay, you go back and tell Fabian that once he starts to act, I will follow up immediately. I accept this collaboration!âConrad smiled and said, âNow, I will discuss the specific process with Mr. WelchâŚâAn hour later, Conrad left the headquarters of Softwin Investments with a smile on his face.While standing by the window of the office in the headquarters of Softwin Investments, Echo had his arms across his chest and a sneer on his face as he watched Conradâs figure getting into a car after he left the building.âHehe, Somer descents. As expected, there is no shortage of such traitors in Somer at any time.âAt this moment, inside the car that was driving towards the airport, the smile on Conradâs face disappeared and was replaced by a venomous coldness.Valentine was driving the car after having snuck here. As Conradâs most trusted, and only, confidant now, Valentine knew everything Conrad had done. Hence, naturally, he also knew the purpose of Conradâs trip.He noticed Conradâs icy face and the anger that was suppressed underneath his coldness. Currently, he looked like an iceberg on top of a volcano.Valentine sighed.âMr. Monty, should we tell Jasper about this?âUnexpectedly, Conrad shook his head and said, âNo, at least not now.âValentine was taken aback and subconsciously said, âBut what Fabian is doing now is too vicious. He is willing to bury so many people just to destroy Jasper.ââJasper is fine. Once the war spreads across the country, who will we become?ââYouâre also scared that Iâll become a traitor, right?â Conrad asked all ofa sudden.Valentine had a bitter look on his face, and he shook his head. He answered, âI didnât mean that.ââI know you didnât.â Conrad thought long and hard before continuing, âVal, you donât understand. I feel so helpless now.ââI think Fabianâs plan will be succeed.âConrad looked at the View of street that was flying past at high speed and said, âJasper doesnât realize this. Heâs doing too much and heâs too arrogant.ââItâs fine if he was just starting because his capital was not as huge back then. He attracted so much attention because of his early performance. Coincidentally, this huge thing that shocked the world happened at the most critical time. Everythingâs too coincidental.ââHowever, back then, nobody would listen to Jasper. What effect would such a small sum of money have?ââNow, how much money has Jasper earned? I donât know if that money belongs to him, but at least heâs truly in control of it.ââItâs such a huge volume and it was enough to attract some real attention. I can promise you that there must be information surrounding him on the desks of the big shots on Wall Street, the Federal Reserve, and even on the desks of the top officials of the United States.ââMeanwhile, what does the United States lack right now? An opportunity and excuse to shift the peopleâs attention and grief away from this terrorist attack, and at the same time. to vent their anger.ââWhat Fabian is doing right now is handing them this very reason they are looking for.ââThis is also the reason why I am afraid of Fabianâs foresight. Jasper and I underestimated Fabian.ââAt this point, Fabianâs foresight is more far reaching than any of ours.ââThe moment he provides this reason, Wall Street, the Federal Reserve, or even the United States government will easily start this war.âWhile listening to Conradâs voice, Valentine felt his body gradually turning cold. A great terror struck him, and he felt as if he was falling into an frigid cellar.âM-Mr. Monty, you mean, this capital war cannot be avoided?âValentine did not even realize that his voice was shaking.Conrad answered calmly, âItâs meaningless to think too deeply about this. However, what I can be sure of is that if Fabian really does this, then his plan will surely succeed.ââWhy canât we tell Jasper as soon as possible?âValentine said, aghast.A cold smile appeared on Conradâs lips. âWhatâs the use of telling him? Can he stop this?ââVal, I told Echo something just now that is not against my conscience. I am just standing on the side of the winner. If this plan succeeds, Jasper canât win.âConradâs words made Valentine feel as if he was suffocating.âWhat should we do then?âConrad said calmly, âWe wait.ââFor what?âThis was the first time Valentine felt that he was not smart enough. Furthermore, he realized that he could not figure out what Conrad was thinking anymore.
Sunrise Land.Conrad ran into Echo at the headquarters of Softwin Investments.âMr. Welch, youâre glowing.â The repeated trips and irregular schedules did not make Conrad look any worse for wear. On the contrary, he was still full of energy.In the spacious and bright office, Echo smiled calmly and said, âIs Mr. Monty making fun of me?âEven the blind could see that Echo looked pretty off-color.Fabian led the plan to defeat Jasper, so he had also joined forces.Although they worked in investment banks, Echo did not have a good father like Morrison. Therefore, he did not dare to embezzle public funds from investment banks and invest privately in Fabian.Life at the Top Chapter 1399Therefore, Echo persuaded Softwin Investments to procure a large sum of money. He planned to personally trade with this money and would use it to snipe Jasper. The headquarters did not ask Echo what he would do with the money, but since it was public money, it had to be profitable.Even if you lose, you could not lose too much.However, the situation right now was very clear. Fabian almost spent all of his familyâs money, so how much better could Echo fair.When Jasper was being attacked left and right when he was down, Echo was very energetic, and he even felt confident as he walked into meetings. However, right now, Echo did not even want to see anyone. He almost lost all the money the investment bank gave him. He would be held responsible for it when it was time to submit the final report.âMr. Welch, you misunderstood. I really think youâre glowing.â Conrad ignored Echoâs eccentricity and said with a smile.âIf you werenât Fabianâs man, I would have thrown you out of the office by now,â Echo said while feeling extremely unhappy.He hated Fabian now. If it were not for Fabianâs instigation, he would not have fallen to this point.With a slight smile, Conrad sat down calmly and said to Echo, âEveryone is very passive in the current situation, and that is why I came here today. Mr. Atticus asked me to talk about cooperating with you again. If we succeed, the current dilemma will be nothing.âEcho sneered, âCooperation? The cooperation this time has caused me to lose the 800 million US Dollars given to me by the investment bank. Not only will I lose my job, but I might also even go to jail! If I cooperate with Fabian again, will he take my life too?âConrad shook his head slightly and said, âMr. Welch, Mr. Atticus told me before I came that you will lose your temper and I can bear with you twice, but if there is a third time, I am allowed to stand up and leave straight away.âConradâs words made Echo narrow his eyes suddenly.âFella from Somer, do you know where you are and who you are talking to?âConrad laughed and said, âIâm sitting in the largest investment bank in Sunrise Land and Iâm here to give you hope, Mr. Welch. Is there anything wrong with that?âAfter staring at Conrad gloomily for a long time, Echo smiled and said, âAre people from Somer so difficult to deal with? Jasper is like this, and so are you.âAfter he finished talking, he continued without waiting for Conrad to reply, âIt seems that Fabian is lucky to have a good dog like you. Come, letâs talk about your plan.ââThe first step of Mr. Atticusâ plan is to let you take the initiative to report the loss of this operation to the higher-ups of the investment bank.âConradâs words made Echoâs brow twitch fiercely.After forcibly resisting the urge to throw Conrad out, Echo suppressed his irritation and asked, âAnd then?ââThen, make every effort to promote the investment bankâs determination to recover the loss from Jasper.âConrad smiled.Echo sneered and said, âWhat kind of plan is this? Are we little kids playing house?âConrad smiled slightly as if he was not surprised at Echoâs reaction.He said faintly, âAt the same time, Mr. Atticus will contact Mr. Morrison and use all his connections to persuade most of the agencies on Wall Street into realizing that there is a man from Somer who is stealing the wealth of the west. He will inform them that Jasper is that robber.âThe expression on Echoâs face became extremely blissful as soon as he heard this.âUse the power of the entire Wall Street to doom Jasper to eternal damnation? Hahaha, good! This plan is vicious, I like it!âConrad said calmly, âThere is an important concept in this. We have to hide Jasperâs brilliance as much as possible, so that institutional decision-makers, including the higher-ups of Softwin Investments, will be convinced.ââAs well as the power behind Jasper that represents Somerâs domestic capital, so that they too will pay more attention to this.âLife at the Top Chapter 1400âEscalate this to a dispute between the East and the West?â The smile on Echoâs face dissipated and was replaced with a solemn expression.Echo was not a fool, and that was why he was able to get to his current position. Such a huge thing would involve too many people. He could not involve himself in this.Therefore, Echoâs primary consideration at this time was his personal safety if he raised this significant matter to the higher-ups.He pondered for a long time. Suddenly, he smiled and said, âInteresting.âLooking at Conrad, Echo said, âDo you know what will happen if Fabian does this?âConrad said calmly after nodding, âOf course, once the plan is successful, we will make Wall Street hate Jasper. Then, Jasper will inevitably be crushed into fine powder in the first wave of retaliatory attacks from Wall Street.ââNo matter how powerful Jasper is, it is impossible to counter the strength of the entirety Wall Street. This power is enough to defeat any country in the world, let alone an individual.ââWell, Wall Street will not be satisfied with a nobody like Jasper. So, what do you think they will do later?âUpon hearing these words, Echo narrowed his eyes slightly and he was silent for a long time. Suddenly, he laughed, âYouâve seen this through. The anger of Wall Street will spread to the entire East. We can benefit from such a huge capital confrontation.ââBut you must also be aware that Fabian doesnât care about this. He has never considered himself as someone from Somer anyway.ââHowever, you are a native of Somerâs mainland and your family is also residing in the Southeast Province in Somer. Are you willing to turn traitor?âConrad said with a blank expression on his face, âMr. Welch, weâre not in World War II 60 or 70 years ago. The global economy is now integrated and all of us must look forward. Iâm just standing on the winnerâs side.ââInteresting, hahaha! Okay, you go back and tell Fabian that once he starts to act, I will follow up immediately. I accept this collaboration!âConrad smiled and said, âNow, I will discuss the specific process with Mr. WelchâŚâAn hour later, Conrad left the headquarters of Softwin Investments with a smile on his face.While standing by the window of the office in the headquarters of Softwin Investments, Echo had his arms across his chest and a sneer on his face as he watched Conradâs figure getting into a car after he left the building.âHehe, Somer descents. As expected, there is no shortage of such traitors in Somer at any time.âAt this moment, inside the car that was driving towards the airport, the smile on Conradâs face disappeared and was replaced by a venomous coldness.Valentine was driving the car after having snuck here. As Conradâs most trusted, and only, confidant now, Valentine knew everything Conrad had done. Hence, naturally, he also knew the purpose of Conradâs trip.He noticed Conradâs icy face and the anger that was suppressed underneath his coldness. Currently, he looked like an iceberg on top of a volcano.Valentine sighed.âMr. Monty, should we tell Jasper about this?âUnexpectedly, Conrad shook his head and said, âNo, at least not now.âValentine was taken aback and subconsciously said, âBut what Fabian is doing now is too vicious. He is willing to bury so many people just to destroy Jasper.ââJasper is fine. Once the war spreads across the country, who will we become?ââYouâre also scared that Iâll become a traitor, right?â Conrad asked all ofa sudden.Valentine had a bitter look on his face, and he shook his head. He answered, âI didnât mean that.ââI know you didnât.â Conrad thought long and hard before continuing, âVal, you donât understand. I feel so helpless now.ââI think Fabianâs plan will be succeed.âConrad looked at the View of street that was flying past at high speed and said, âJasper doesnât realize this. Heâs doing too much and heâs too arrogant.ââItâs fine if he was just starting because his capital was not as huge back then. He attracted so much attention because of his early performance. Coincidentally, this huge thing that shocked the world happened at the most critical time. Everythingâs too coincidental.ââHowever, back then, nobody would listen to Jasper. What effect would such a small sum of money have?ââNow, how much money has Jasper earned? I donât know if that money belongs to him, but at least heâs truly in control of it.ââItâs such a huge volume and it was enough to attract some real attention. I can promise you that there must be information surrounding him on the desks of the big shots on Wall Street, the Federal Reserve, and even on the desks of the top officials of the United States.ââMeanwhile, what does the United States lack right now? An opportunity and excuse to shift the peopleâs attention and grief away from this terrorist attack, and at the same time. to vent their anger.ââWhat Fabian is doing right now is handing them this very reason they are looking for.ââThis is also the reason why I am afraid of Fabianâs foresight. Jasper and I underestimated Fabian.ââAt this point, Fabianâs foresight is more far reaching than any of ours.ââThe moment he provides this reason, Wall Street, the Federal Reserve, or even the United States government will easily start this war.âWhile listening to Conradâs voice, Valentine felt his body gradually turning cold. A great terror struck him, and he felt as if he was falling into an frigid cellar.âM-Mr. Monty, you mean, this capital war cannot be avoided?âValentine did not even realize that his voice was shaking.Conrad answered calmly, âItâs meaningless to think too deeply about this. However, what I can be sure of is that if Fabian really does this, then his plan will surely succeed.ââWhy canât we tell Jasper as soon as possible?âValentine said, aghast.A cold smile appeared on Conradâs lips. âWhatâs the use of telling him? Can he stop this?ââVal, I told Echo something just now that is not against my conscience. I am just standing on the side of the winner. If this plan succeeds, Jasper canât win.âConradâs words made Valentine feel as if he was suffocating.âWhat should we do then?âConrad said calmly, âWe wait.ââFor what?âThis was the first time Valentine felt that he was not smart enough. Furthermore, he realized that he could not figure out what Conrad was thinking anymore.