Jasper did not step foot out of the hotel room after Lisa left.
Even dinner was sent to his room by the hotel staff on Julian’s instructions.
Jasper locked himself in the hotel room’s study as he began to write and draw. He reviewed the current situation and wrote it all on around a dozen A4-sized papers. Right in the center was Fabian.
Beside Fabian was Dominique, the little prince.
Instinct told Jasper that there was definitely a link between those two. He just had no idea whether they were enemies or friends.
“Even with all of this, I don’t know enough yet.”
Jasper frowned.
Henry might have given him information, but what he told Jasper was no more than what everyone in that Harbor City circle already knew about.
If Henry was not involved in it, he would not know of the many secrets that went on.
For example, there was no way Henry would be told if there was a link between Fabian and Dominique.
Jasper exhaled softly. It was at midnight when Jasper put his pen down. He realized that be greatly lacked contacts for intel and information gathering.
After all, he had only started his business for more than one but less than two years. The memory of his past life before he reincarnated could only bring him an astronomical amount of wealth in a short period of time. Things like information networks and roots that huge families had could only be accumulated with time.
He could not rush it right now. These were things that had to be done slowly.
…
The following day, at the hotel entrance.
“I’ll be going, then.” Henry waved Jasper goodbye.
“Go. I won’t be sending you to the airport. There’s one more thing I have to do here in Waterhoof City before I return to Nauritus.” Jasper smiled.
Henry replied, with his head in the clouds, “I’ll be back in three to five days. I’ll wait for you to bring me along and earn more money when I get back.”
Jasper chuckled and waved his hand. He watched Henry’s car leave the hotel.
After Henry left, Jasper then called for Julian.
“Let’s go. To the ICBS branch’s headquarters.”
Jasper was no stranger to ICBS’ Waterhoof City Branch’s office tower.
In this dignified and stem ICBS’ Waterhoof City Branch’s deputy chief office, Jasper sat on the guest sofa and looked at Vita sign a document sternly for a careful, humble, and courteous middle-ranked employer.
A few minutes later, the office was left with Jasper and Vita alone.
“Is there something I can help with, Mr. Laine?” Vita’s expression immediately turned courteous as he asked, placing a cup of brewed tea in front of Jasper.
Jasper nodded and replied, “Indeed. The market reaction to the online payment partnership. So I’ve decided to develop this business further and I need the ICBS’s support.”
Vita’s expression froze,
In all honesty, Jasper’s suggestion about online payment had caused an uproar all the way to ICBS headquarters in Swallow Capital. Even top officials from the government’s financial bureau were aware of this.
After all, Jasper had suggested a completely new concept and no one knew how big of an effect it could cause.
Now that Jasper wanted to completely develop the online payment business, Vita had a feeling this would result in another huge commotion.
“I acquired an online shopping platform and I plan to build a comprehensive shopping website within the country.”
“But this requires the support of online payment or everything planned would be for naught. If all goes well, this website will become the equivalent of Amazon in the country. Perhaps even stronger.”
Vita concealed his unease when he heard Jasper speak. He realized that the more he got to know Jasper, the less he understood about the man.
To be frank, it would be enough for a majority of people to achieve the business success Jasper did.
Looking at the property under Jasper’s name, one would see that the man’s career was beyond what ordinary people could imagine.
His business was considered large even if you compared him with the entire country or even the entire business world.
Yet Vita was still shocked by Jasper’s ambition.
Vita who had worked his entire life in the banking industry was more sensitive to this than others in the financial industry were. He also knew better how powerful Jasper would be if he managed to control online payment.
“I’m afraid this won’t be easy,” Vita frowned and replied.
Jasper arched his brow and asked, “Why’s that?”
Vita smiled wryly and replied, “Do you know how many applications for online payment like yours I’ve pushed down recently?”
“It’s normal for people to jump the bandwagon because they see others doing it. The last thing this world lacks is people with a good eye for things,” Jasper said.
“I may be able to hold them off for now, but I can’t hold them off forever. You have to know that there are tons of powerful people among them. If you didn’t look for me today, I might have gone to look for you.”
“The higher-ups have been fighting over this online payment recently.”
Jasper’s expression turned solemn when he heard Vita.
“The most troublesome one here is Soha. Soha has the support of family capital and people are moving about right now to get a comprehensive online payment partnership signed with Soha.”
“Their framework might be even larger than yours and if they succeed, then they’ll end up crushing everyone behind them. Including you.”
“Who’s this other party?” Jasper asked.
“Formally, they’re Soha’s majority shareholder. But from what I know, they’re also the heir to Clear Seas Industrial Group.”
