“Miss Maynard, you have to understand that Jasper’s actions have already attracted the attention of a portion of Wall Street’s financial companies. His high risk operations against the market trend require the investment bank to reevaluate our partnership with him.”
Paulson’s voice was calm but powerful.
Not that it affected Celine.
“Pardon my boldness, President Paulson, but excluding our involvement in Sena’s listing, does the investment bank have any other important partnerships with Jasper?”
Paulson fell silent
The other presidents of the other major regions around the world fell deep into thought as well.
“As far as I know, there isn’t. Jasper has only entrusted the investment bank to manage a portion of his portfolio.”
Faint mockery and disdain graced Celine’s exquisite features.
“So what do Jasper’s actions have to do with the investment bank? Or perhaps I should rephrase myself, can the investment bank even control Jasper?”
Paulson answered with displeasure, “Please watch your choice of words, Miss Maynard. You are now on the video conference involving presidents of Colossal Investments’ large regional branches from around the world. Everything you say and do is recorded.”
“I will take responsibility for my behavior, President Paulson.”
Celine replied strongly.
“But I stand by what I said. Jasper will take responsibility for his own actions, he is just one of our many customers.”
“At the same time, the investment bank is also one of the many options Jasper can choose from. There is no binding relationship, we are but customer and service provider.”
“The investment bank can choose not to help in times of need, nor does it have to add salt to his wounds.”
“Because of all this, I greatly disagree with the reevaluation of our partnership with Jasper.”
Paulson looked at Celine calmly, as if his gaze could traverse half the globe and fall on her.
“Alright. The head quarters will consider your opinion.”
“I’ve said my part,” Celine stated calmly.
An hour later, the conference ended.
The first thing Celine did when she returned to her office was to call Jasper.
“What have you been doing lately?”
Jasper smiled when he heard Celine’s question and replied, “Let me guess, your superiors gave you a hard time?”
The corner of Celine’s lips lifted beautifully.
“I really can’t hide anything from you. But there’s no way you can hide your actions from Wall Street or the investment bank, it’s unrealistic.”
Jasper gestured for his subordinate, who was sitting and reporting some information in front of him, to leave the office before he smiled and replied, “I never intended to hide it from anyone.”
Celine sighed and asked, “Can you tell me what you have in mind?”
“I’m investing! I think that the United States economy will go downhill, so I’m setting things up to make some money. What’s wrong with that?” Jasper asked calmly.
“Even an idiot can tell that the current drop in the United States Stock Market is a technical pullback. The ratio isn’t anything major and you’ve lost at least 100 million US Dollars over these past few days. Everyone’s wondering what you’re trying to do!”
Celine said in displeasure when she heard Jasper’s perfunctory reply.
Jasper rubbed his temple and replied, “I have my own reasons.”
“The investment bank’s senior executives are very confused and our think tank might be analyzing your every move as we speak They’ll be trying to find your true intentions,” Celine told him.
Jasper replied playfully, “Since when did I get so influential? It’s just a small sum of funds and Colossal Investments’ already engaging their think tank to analyze me?”
“Jasper, you might not be aware of this, but you’ve already got quite the reputation after the fight over Harbor Stocks. Many people have information on your path to wealth, and they know that you started your business operating in financial markets.”
“That’s why your irregular operations now is attracting the attention of many people.”
Celine then paused for a bit before continuing, “I don’t know what you’re thinking, but trust me when I say that it’s extremely difficult for you to profit from the United States stock market.”
“It’s always been the United States capitalists profiting off other people, be it the Plaza Accord with Sunrise Land or the siege on the European Union. Right now, no one can challenge Wall Street’s absolute authority over the financial system.
“Because these people are the founders and rule makers of the modern financial system.”
“That’s what a lot of people think.”
Jasper did not refute Celine.
This was what everyone around the world thought, including people from the United States.
The US citizen’s arrogance and sense of superiority was the main cause of the subprime crisis in 2008.
At the time, the powerful Layman Investments would fall, while countless financial enterprises of various sizes collapsed alongside it. This was accompanied by the loss of trillions of US Dollars.
With memory and experience of the next 20 years, Jasper knew that while the United States citizens were powerful, they were not untouchable.
“Don’t worry. There’s no way I’d risk making an astronomical mistake and do something irrational. I know my limits and what I can or cannot do.”
Celine finally relaxed slightly when she heard this.
“But if possible, I do hope you can use your contacts and help me keep an eye on the movements on Wall Street,” Jasper said.
Celine harrumphed and replied, “I’m not powerful enough to keep an eye over the wealthier capitalists in Wall Street.”
Jasper smiled and said, “I’ll treat you to dinner next time.”
“Don’t think that just because I grew up overseas that I don’t know what you mean. Words like I’ll treat you to dinner next time, another day, one day, all mean I won’t see you again.”
Jasper laughed out loud when he heard Celine.
“Alright, I know what you’re thinking, but I really can’t explain the details to you. Just give me some time and you’ll understand what I’m doing without needing me to explain it further,” Jasper said.
Celine fell silent for a bit before she whispered, “You think that the United States will go into war?”
Other than war, there was nothing that could result in the United States’ economy plummeting suddenly.
“But that’s not possible. The United States systems have decided that capital can affect the will of the country.”
“Ignoring the other titans on Wall Street, Colossal Investment alone has a great influence on the entirety of Congress. There’s no way we wouldn’t know if something like war was about to break out”
Jasper replied mysteriously, “There’s no way I’d be able to predict war. I just think that the United States Stock Market is in for a huge change soon.”
Celine harrumphed when she realized she could not get Jasper to speak about his plans and replied, “Alright. I’ll stop wasting my time as you put on your mysterious persona, but there should be a lot of people in Wall Street waiting to watch you make a fool out of yourself.”
“Your slightly famous title as the Somer Genius might soon turn you into a laughing stock. Do what you believe benefits you most.”
