Life at the Top

Chapter 208

”I’m also heading back to the United States to report myself in. There’s a celebration banquet awaiting me as well. All the investors were extremely satisfied with the cooperation with my fellow partners. From now onward, we’ll have opportunities to work together.

“The share that belongs to you will be transferred to your designated account within this week. For now, let’s stay low as currently, Harbor City is experiencing a massive crash in the dot-com bubble. Many potential shares are on the lower side, and it’s just the right timing to enter now.”

Rogers said as he burst into laughter.

“To be honest, I’m looking forward to the day when I cross paths with Jasper. This young man has intrigued my interest.”

After making only a few comments, Rogers led his team to leave the scene. Copyright Nôv/el/Dra/ma.Org.

In the villa, only Kennedy and Bob were left there.

Kennedy tossed a cigarette to Bob and said with a complicated expression, “This bunch of foreigners has earned quite a ton.”

Bob said with a rather jealous feeling, “Their ability is overwhelming. What can we do about them?”

“However, this is also a lesson for Jasper. It should make him realize others are more capable than him and he shouldn’t be too arrogant.”

Kennedy breathed out a mouthful of smoke and said, “In the future, there will be plenty of chances to teach youngsters in Harbor City about their standings in society.”

While he was in the middle of the conversation, Kennedy received a call.

It was a call from his son, Mitch Langdon.

“What’s the matter?” Kennedy asked.

On the other end of the call, Mitch’s voice was followed by a sobbing tone.

“Dad, I’m… I’m broke!”

At that moment, Mitch’s hair and clothes were in a mess. It was as if he was a poor guy running for his life. He glanced at Zane who was on the ground and unable to move an inch. The man was not saying a word while Mitch was speaking with a shaking voice.

“I thought Harbor Stocks would still drop today, so I used up the family’s assets and put it into a short sale. I didn’t expect that b*stard, Jasper, to be chosen as the host for the market rescue fund. In the first wave, he immediately cleared off our orders.

“Currently, the prices are continuously rising. Me and Zane… have been liquidated and are bankrupt!”

Kennedy, who initially was still in a somewhat pleasant mood, immediately had a dark expression after hearing it.

“Didn’t I order you to behave yourself and stay at home without doing anything?! Who gave you the guts to make your own decision and go forth to play with stocks?!

“Don’t you know what the current situation is? Even I’m being cautious and dare not do anything rashly. Who are you guys to be so daring?!”

Kennedy was getting more exasperated as he spoke, and he suddenly roared as he asked, “How much did you and Zane lose respectively?!”

“We’re both broke. I’ve lost billions. Zane has it far worse. He even mortgaged his house and suffered a loss of 600 million,” said Mitch with a shaky voice.

Kennedy took in a deep breath and said through his gritted teeth, “What a piece of trash who can never accomplish anything and only fails!

“At this period, there are tons of eyes watching over the actions of affluent families like us. If this news spreads out, that my son carried out a short sale on shares and attempted to engulf the hard earn monies of those shareholders only to end up losing billions… Say, what do you think those reporters will write about it?!

“The pride of the Langdon family, my pride, and your grandpa’s pride will all be tainted by rubbish like you!

“I’m with Bob right now. You two spoiled brats better come back home this instant!”

…

At the Laws’ household.

Jasper was calculating the rewards from this operation. He did not feel good whenever he thought of the mistake made at the end of the market rescue plan.

“After deducting the 100 billion funds to save the city, we managed to earn 98 billion from the 40 billion capital during its peak. However, in the afternoon, I used that sum of money for the market rescue plan. On the surface, we’ve won.

“However, at the very last moment, it was obviously my loss when I was having a contest with the opponent. I lost an additional 18 billion!”

Jasper was shaking his head in Zachary’s office. There was a look of dismay on his face.

“So, right now, we still have 80 billion with us, which coincidentally has been doubled. It’s just that most of the money couldn’t be taken out, all so that we can stabilize Harbor Stocks.”

Zachary tapped on Jasper’s shoulder and said, “You’ve already done the best. Don’t be too harsh on yourself. You’ll only wear yourself out.”

“I’ll take control over that sum of money. Previously, you spent five billion and gained back your capital with some profits. Later, I’ll give you ten billion. Michael is just the same as you. He took out five billion of capital. I’ll do the same and give him an additional ten billion. The remaining 60 billion, I’ll gladly accept it.”

Zachary was smiling. He sensed that this young lad, Jasper Laine, would one day be a big shot in the future!

No, it should be that he was heading to a much higher stage in the world where he would stand at a higher level!

The thought of it made Zachary glance at Jasper with an astonished gaze. He admired and respected Jasper from the bottom of his heart.

“To be honest, at the very beginning when you said you’re able to help the Law family earn back that ten billion, I was still doubting you, but now, you’ve helped the Law family earn 30 billion! You didn’t let us down, you even exceeded our expectations!”