Although both Finland National
Telecommunications Group and Finland National Workers’ Union were large organizations in Finland, they were not at the same conceptual level.
It would be impossible to employ the same tricks used against the Worker’s Union on the telecommunications group.
Therefore, Jasper also attached great importance to this meeting with Simon, the chairman of the telecommunications group.
In this meeting, Jasper brought Greg along while Brayson personally came forward as the intermediary introducer.
In the building of the National Telecommunications Group headquarters, Jasper met Simon.
He was a skinny old man in his early sixties.
Although he was thin, his handshake with Jasper was firm and powerful. His eyes
flashed with a hale and hearty glint and h e looked energetic, appearing completely unlike an old man in his sixties who was about to retire.
“Hello, Mr. Simon,” Jasper greeted politely.
Simon laughed and said, “Mr. Laine, hello.”
Brayson lightened the atmosphere and said, “Although you two are very different in age, both of you are outstanding representatives in your respective countries and fields. Hence, there must be many topics in common for you.”
“Brayson, I can’t compare with Mr. Laine. Mr. Laine is young, but he has already caused the world’s largest power like the United States to be overwhelmed. Everyone on Wall Street knows the name Jasper Laine. I have been working for decades, but I still don’t have such an achievement,” Simon said.
Brayson laughed and said, “Simon, you are too courteous.”
“No, I’m not.”
Simon shook his head, looked at Jasper with scorching eyes, and said, “Mr. Laine, you’ve caused many companies in the United States to be on the verge of bankruptcy while you were in Somerland. Now, you have come to Finland in person. So tell me, what do you want to do to my country?”
The atmosphere became tense because of Simon’s sudden words.
One should know that, as one of the few state-owned groups in Finland, the Finland National Telecommunications Group had an undisputed monopoly in the
domestic telecommunications industry. It could be said that Simon had been the uncrowned king of Finland’s
telecommunications industry for decades.
This old man had been in charge of the Finland National Telecommunications Group for decades, so his grandeur was not comparable to ordinary people.
Greg, who was following Jasper as a learner and attendant, was so nervous that he did not dare to breathe.
Jasper smiled and replied, “I am a businessman and I advocate the pursuit of profit and interest. The only criterion for me to judge whether a transaction is successful is to see whether both buyers and sellers can profit from it. Besides, I a m not a terrorist. So why are you so afraid of me, Mr. Simon?”
“I’m afraid of you?”
Simon cackled.
Although he was thin, his laughter was very loud.
“Young man from Somerland, you overestimate yourself. Why should I be afraid of you?”
“Exactly, why would Mr. Simon be afraid o f me? I came here to bring benefits to the Finland National Telecommunications Group. What reason do you have to be afraid of me?”
Facing Jasper’s words, Simon’s smile disappeared. He snorted coldly and said, ” Don’t think I don’t know what you’re thinking. Are you planning to acquire Nokia? Let me tell you, no matter what
NORTA! Let me
10 matter what
method you use to acquire Nokia, you won’t be able to buy a single share from the Telecommunications Group. I will never sell Nokia’s shares.
“I will not allow foreigners to take ownership of Nokia regardless of if it’s due to my optimism about Nokia’s future o r as a Finn who loves and protects his country’s core industries.”
When he said this, Simon was looking at Brayson.
It was obvious that he was implying that
Brayson had betrayed his country to seek
glory.
Brayson looked embarrassed and annoyed, but he held back. Instead, he just rolled his head and looked away.
