Sean was stunned for a moment when he heard Jasper’s instructions.
However, Sean was a smart man and he knew one thing. The company was Jasper’s, so the man had complete say over what happened within it.
After understanding that, Sean immediately replied. “I understand, Mr. Laine! I’ll get to it immediately!”
After hanging up the phone, Jasper then turned to look at Scott’s wretched expression and said calmly, “The Covington family doesn’t only do real estate, right? It’s also one of the top three suppliers of non-staple foods in Southeast Province, hmm?”
Then, Jasper made another call. This time to Dawson.
“Uncle Schuler, please take all non-staple food provided by the Covington family off the shelves in the group’s supermarkets.”
Far in Nauritus City, Dawson was in a meeting when he received the call and smiled as he replied, “Alright. I’ll send word immediately.”
As the largest chain supermarket brand, Schuler Supermarkets had way too many suppliers begging for a partnership.
It had gotten to the point where any product of an enterprise would surely be profitable the moment it was sold on Schuler Supemiarkets’ shelves.
Hence, it was no problem to pull one brand of non-staple food off the shelves.
Jasper put the phone down and looked at Scott, the man’s face devoid of color. Jasper demanded calmly, “Tell me what other industries this dominating Covington family in Tefa City is involved in.”
The corner of Scott’s mouth twitched. He could not say anything, but cold sweat began to bead over his forehead.
He was just the third generation of the Covington family. His grandfather and his dad still presided over the family.
The person in charge now might be his dad, but even his dad was just a junior in the elder’s eyes.
Scott had never imagined he would bring his family so much trouble.
“Mr. Laine, the Covington family also does food and beverages, and they have a few big restaurants and hotels in Tefa City.”
Baz suddenly spoke up.
He wanted nothing more than to screw Scott over, so he naturally would not pass this chance up.
Scott shivered when he heard Baz.
He looked at Baz resentfully as if he wanted to rip the man to shreds.
“F&B and hotels, huh? I’m not involved in those two industries.”
Scott felt relieved when he heard Jasper, but this relief had only lasted a few seconds before Jasper continued to talk.
“But I’m close with a few restaurant owners in Nauritus City. It shouldn’t be any problem to invest in them and ask them to start a trade war with the Covington family’s food and beverage enterprise.”
“As for hotels, the person in charge of Hilton Hotels in Southeast Province contacted me a few days ago and asked if I wanted to work together. I planned on declining, but now that I think about it, it doesn’t seem like a bad idea to open a JW Hilton here in Tefa City, wouldn’t you say?”
Scott lost all hope when he heard this.
“You’re crazy, Jasper!” Scott shouted.
“Just what did I do to offend you, to the point that you’re willing to go so far and target the Covington family?! Even if you succeed, you’re still going to end up paying a lot of money!”
Jasper chuckled and asked, “Is this a lot of money?”
“If I manage to completely get rid of the Covington family from Tefa City, then the space you will leave in the market will easily earn me back everything I initially paid.”
Scott’s eyes were filled with fear as he shouted at Jasper, “So you’re going to fight the Covington family to the death over something so insignificant?”
Jasper replied calmly, “You think that this is something insignificant. You also think it’s only right that I give you half of Downstream Investment Company’s shares, don’t you?”
“…”
Scott had nothing to say now. At this moment, Scott’s phone rang.
Seeing his dad’s phone number on the display, Scott shivered as a bad feeling engulfed him.
Scott ignored the strong desire to throw the phone and hide, then mustered the courage to pick up the phone.
“Scott, who the f*ck did you offend?!”
Scott’s dad, Emmet, the current spokesperson of the Covington family, shouted over the line.
Scott’s heart shook and he asked palely, “Dad, how… How did you know?”
“How did I know?! How long more do you plan on hiding this from me? The people below me say that you’ve offended the owner of JW Company, Jasper Laine!”
Scott wailed and replied, “Not just offended. He called his subordinates in front of me just now. Not only is he fighting us in the real estate industry, but he also wants to take our company’s products off the supermarket shelves. He also said he’s going to attack us in F&B and the hotel industry.”
“Dad, he’s trying to uproot the Covington family!”
Emmett immediately roared when he heard Scott.
“You b*stard! I always told you to keep a low profile, didn’t I? Don’t think that because you’re born in the Covington family that it means you’re on top of the world. There are tons of people outside more powerful than the Covington family. Who gave you the courage to offend JW Company?!”
“Do you even know what JW Company controls in the Southeast Province?!”
Scott shivered and replied, “I didn’t think the consequences would be so severe. I was just thinking of gaining some benefits.”
“Where are you now?!” Emmett asked icily.
Scott glanced at Jasper guilty and replied, “I’m in Jasper’s room in Tefa Hotel.”
“You f*cking went to look for him?! How bold of you!”
Emmett wanted to beat Scott up.
“Give Jasper the phone!”
Scott did not dare to take his own sweet time and immediately passed the phone over to Jasper.
Jasper took the phone and said calmly, “This is Jasper Laine.”
“Mr. Laine, I’m sure there’s got to be a misunderstanding in this,” Emmett immediately humbled himself as he spoke.
“I’m Scott’s Dad, Emmett Covington. I’ll make sure to teach that useless son a lesson for offending you, so please go easy on him.”
Jasper replied calmly, “Your son tried to scam me and hit my men twice. Am I supposed to just move on from that?”
Emmett fell silent for a moment before he replied, “Mr. Laine, there are some things that cannot be said clearly over the phone. How about this? I’ll set up a feast at my house tonight just for you, Mr. Laine. Our old master is also very interested in talking to a young entrepreneur like you, Mr. Laine. What do you think?”
‘You’re involving your old master?’
Jasper smiled and replied, “Since you’ve invited me, Mr. Covington, then it’s only right I attend.”
Jasper ended the call and tossed the phone back to Scott before saying calmly, “You can leave now. I’ll go to your house tonight.”
Scott’s expression changed and he wanted to threaten Jasper further, but he did not dare to do so after he thought back to how furious his dad was. The man must have wanted to skin him alive.
“Then I’ll wait for you at home!”
Scott said before running away without looking back.
