“Sly child, you have to work harder. In this world, those who are hidden in the deepest parts of the world will start to pay special attention to a young and inexperienced boy like you because of this battle. The people over there have given you a title. You should understand what it means, right?”
Gale’s eyes gradually became sharper.
Jasper smiled lightly and filled Gale’s tea. “I know what you mean. Don’t worry, it‘s just three years.”
Gale smiled. “How could I forget that you are a fearless son of a gun little punk. If you are afraid, there will be no bold people in this world.”
Gale picked up the tea in front of him and took a leisurely sip.
Jasper looked at him and smiled without saying a word.
Without the huge weight on his shoulders, Gale’s mentality was very different from before. Now, he seemed to be in his most relaxed and comfortable state. This seemed like the best situation for someone like Gale.
“This is such great tea… Unfortunately, it won’t last long.”
After speaking, Gale was about to down the tea in his hand but was stopped by Jasper.
“You will burn your throat if you drink the tea in a hurry. Shouldn’t you know this better than me, sir?” Jasper shook his head helplessly, he understood what Gale meant.
“Don’t overthink. My life is already worth it.” Gale seemed to see through what Jasper was thinking and said happily while eating.
Jasper held the teacup and did not speak. He did not know what to say either.
After a long time, he slowly opened his mouth and spoke. “Do you have any unfulfilled wishes?”
This was all he could do to help.
Gale smiled and took a sip of tea. “No, I’ve got enough in my life. If I ask God to give me more, it’ll go against God’s plan. It’s only human nature, there’s nothing wrong with it…”
“If you really want to know, there is indeed one more wish.” Gale said leisurely.
Jasper did not interrupt. Instead, he listened to Gale quietly.
“Sly child, my unfulfilled wish is to see what kind of person you will become in the future, what realm you will live in, and what heights you will reach.”
Gale was not joking, he really wanted to see the future of this young man… He often thought about how nice it would be if he was the one who had cultivated Jasper…
However, time and fate…
Jasper was stunned. ‘What heights?’
Jasper smiled and shook his head. If they were to talk about the future, he really did not know how to answer. However, if they were to talk about the past… Jasper’s last life was enough to write a book, although the ending was not so good, wasn’t everyone in the vast universe nothing but a tiny speck of dust at the end of the day?
No matter what happened in the future, he would work hard, fight hard, and never give up. It was the only thing he insisted on.
Jasper got up slowly, raised his finger to the sky, and looked ahead. His eyes were deep while his tone was as calm as ever.
“It’s possible that… Even God doesn’t know what will happen in the future.”
***
The two did not chat for a long time as Jasper had a lot of things to deal with. Although the battle was over, the finishing touches after the war were equally important. During this period, Jasper also received a call from Swallow Capital. The purpose of the call was to arrange a banquet for Jasper, which Jasper would need to take care of carefully.
Linking up with Swallow Capital was never a trivial matter…
Gale looked at the figure slowly leaving, filled with the nagging feeling that he should have given his position to someone else long ago. At the end of the day, the future belonged to young people…
As soon as Jasper went out, a figure appeared behind the door.
Jasper smiled when he saw the figure outside the door. “Since you’re already here, why don’t you come out?”
After he said that, the man stepped up and walked out from behind the door. “I didn’t expect you to come.”
Jasper shook his head and did not reply. “I thought you would show up the first time I showed tip in the hospital. How does it feel now that the entire Haddock Chamber of Commerce is in your hands?”
Dean replied calmly, “I don’t feel anything, everything is still the same as before. Speaking of the Haddock Chamber of Commerce, it isn’t worth anything to you, right?”
Jasper did not speak. The answer was not expected. He turned to Dean. “Do you really think so?”
“Not just me, but the whole of Somerland thinks so.”
The two looked at each other without breaking the silence.
It was not worth anything… What was worth it and what was not worth it?
Jasper took two steps forward. “Let’s not talk about this. Is there no way to turn his condition around?”
Dean nodded and said slowly, “There is no way.”
It also meant that Gale did not have much time left.
Jasper sighed when he heard that answer. One would have fewer chances to meet another after every meeting. After all, no one could stop the gears of time.
Dean also had mixed feelings in his heart. He always thought that humans had time limits for their time on earth. When the time came, they would return to their original positions.
Just like Gale said, he already had everything he ever wanted and he did not want anything in this lift anymore. Perhaps… A quiet departure would be the best result.
“I came here this time to see him. That’s all…”
After Jasper said that, he walked forward. When he walked past Dean, he lifted his hand to pat Dean on the shoulder.
“The burden of the Haddock Chamber of Commerce will fall on you in the future, don’t let us down.” After speaking, Jasper walked straight outside.
Dean was stunned for a while. As he was staring at Jasper’s back, he kept feeling like something was wrong. It seemed that from the moment Jasper patted him on the shoulder, he had been given a mission that he had no choice but to complete. He lowered his head and curled the corners of his lips. “Let’s wait and see, there is still a long way to go…”
