The young man’s words stunned everyone in the class.
Everyone here was an extremely talented financial-economic student. Regardless o f whichever country they would work for i In the future, they would all be a part of the world’s true financial economic center from their respective working stations.
Still, they were shocked and excited by what they heard
Not everyone had the opportunity to witness history.
However, at this moment, everyone had the same question in mind. ‘Is he speaking the truth?’
The old professor looked at the frail eastern youth and asked elatedly, “What’s your name?”
The eastern youth replied proudly, “My name is Cho Masushita,”
Many students exclaimed in understanding once they heard the name.
There may be many Cho Masushitas in this world, but only one of them would be studying in the United Kingdom’s Royal Business Academy. The grandson of Kon Masushita, the man unparalleled in terms of business operations in Sunrise Land, the founder of Masushita Corporation.
“Very good observation.”
The old professor nodded and smiled contently as he said, “I’m planning to write a thesis that’s a full-scale retrospective analysis of this financial war. You may join my team.”
At this academic level, the lines between ” teacher” and “student” were already beginning to blur.
In name, they were teacher and student, but everyone at this academic level had learned of all the fundamentals. Instead of a class, it would be more accurate to say that this was an opportunity for souls and ideas to collide. There was always something new to learn from other people.
This was why even an elite professor like him led a team to come up with new
academic writing, instead of doing it all on his own.
This financial war was a large-scale one, one with such a broad effect that many financial economists have already made preparations to start studying it and try their luck at winning the next Nobel Prize i n Economics.
That was the old professor’s plan.
This was also why everyone began to look at Cho with a fiery gaze after the professor extended an invitation.
Regardless of whether the professor’s research or thesis eventually won the award, joining this team would greatly benefit their futures. This was a benefit that all the students dreamt to have.
Thus, no one expected it when Cho immediately rejected him.
“My apologies, Professor. I have already promised my grandfather and father to return to the country and help out the family business after I graduate.”
“If Somerland has a genius like Jasper Laine, then I must tell the world that Sunrise Land has a Cho Masushita as well!”
It was a shame, but the professor did not press him.
After all, there were too many geniuses dreaming to join his team. He could accept not having Cho Masushita in his team.
“Very well, then. Let us continue witnessing this historical moment, then. You have a great understanding of the big picture.”
Villa, Swallow Capital.
Adele sighed.
In the courtyard where he played around with his parrot, the crippled Brown could not help but comment when he saw a frantic-looking Adele squatting under the grapevines. “Why are you panicking over other people’s businesses? You’re about t o burn the house down with the fiery frantic look in your eyes.”
Adele glared at her brother and said, “It’s none of your business, you invalid!”
“I just want you to calm down. Stop looking like you can’t wait for him to come and ask you for help, you’re disgracing the Brown family with your eagerness.
Enraged by her brother’s words, Adele stood and pointed at him. “I dare you to say that again, you crippled man!”
“You secretly gave the jade Grandfather gave you to Jasper. You’re screwed if Mom and Dad find out.”
The crippled Brown shook his head and continued, “You’re too impulsive and you don’t think enough about the consequences of your actions.”
“Your Uncle McNeal is there because of his mission. Did you think your actions would go unnoticed if the Higher-ups wanted to find out? Uncle McNeal wouldn’t let you do as you wish, either. You did not think it through enough when you thought about using the Brown family as one of Jasper’s lines of defense.”
“Not enough! Not enough! Did not think it through enough!”
The parrot in the crippled Brown’s hand was relatively human considering its actual species, and it began to shout and make a riot.
Adele argued, “As if anyone would be as cautious as you people. I simply asked Uncle McNeal to pass a present over, that’s it. There’s nothing more to it.”
The parrot continued to shout after Adele finished speaking, and she broke a branch off the grapevine to whack at it.
“Keep shouting and I’ll pluck your fur off,
you stupid bird!”
The parrot spread its wings and flew around the crippled Brown in shock, but it had also stopped shouting.
Adele gave it some thought before she threatened, “Only the two of us know about this now. If Mom and Dad somehow find out, that means you’re the one who leaked the secret. I’ll never forgive you for that!”
The crippled Brown shook his head. He was not going to argue with a young lady.
“This is his true trial. We’ve waited a long time for this, so what’s a little longer? Just wait and see. We’re waiting, they’re waiting, even those up there…”
The crippled Brown pointed at the sky above to say, “They’re also waiting.”
“I said this long ago, didn’t I? It’s not easy being the role model. If a post wants t o keep the tree growing straight, it must first be able to withstand pressure and stand strong. This is his trial, it won’t be a n easy one.”
Adele pursed her lips and asked guiltily, ” Still, the families in Harbor City already sacrificed themselves. Isn’t it too much to ask them to be sacrificed too?”
“Too much for who? Jasper or the people i n the imperial city?”
The crippled Brown looked at Adele seriously and said solemnly, “From the perspective of a national war strategy, the priority will always be to service and benefit the majority. Any sacrifices made will not be in vain. People themselves will understand and see reason.”
Adele said impatiently, “I really hate it when you people speak so vaguely. Just tell me what the higher-ups have planned.”
The crippled Brown turned his wheelchair and made his way back indoors. “It’s reading time. I’m going back to read, so don’t disturb me.’
Adele stomped her feet angrily, but the crippled Brown did not look back. She knew she could not stop him, and she had no other choice but to stew in her own frustration.
Squatting under the grapevine, Adele looked up and sighed softly under the speckles of sun light that shone through the shadows of the tree.
“Jasper, oh, Jasper. Don’t you lose now, I haven’t had my fill from earning money from you.”
