After hearing what he said, Logan could not contain himself anymore.
“What bullsh*t are you going on about? Warren, you were the one who stirred up all these problems in the first place, and now you’re saying that you want to acquire our company. What do you take us for?! Let me tell you, there’s no way that that’ll happening!”
Dane sneered. “Young man, first of all, I don’t understand what you mean by ‘stirring up problems’. I have never done anything to Terizone. The hardships that you’re facing are all due to your own incapability,” he said.
“On the other hand, a wise man submits to his circumstances. Terizone is barely surviving right now. Is there still a need to continue struggling? Sena is giving you a way out by acquiring the company!”
Hudson glared at Dane. He was trying his best to control his fury. “We reject your acquisition. If this is the only thing you’re here for, please leave. We won’t see you on your way out,” he said stiffly.
Dane’s expression darkened. “Appreciate my act of kindness while I’m still offering it graciously. How long can Terizone persist under such circumstances?” He asked icily.
“As the leading portal among the four major portals, Sena has reached an agreement with Colossal Investments and is about to get listed. Once Sena becomes a public listed company, we will have a market value of at least several billion US Dollars.”
Dane then narrowed his eyes at Hudson. He continued rambling on haughtily, “What about Terizone? God knows when you guys will be able to get Terizone listed. If Sena wanted to crush you guys, it would be easier than stomping an ant to death.
“I’m giving you guys a chance right now, so you’d better appreciate my kindness. Once Sena gets listed, I won’t bother to look your way even if you guys stand before me asking for help!”
After speaking, Dane looked at Hudson with a proud, overbearing gaze.
He believed that anyone with a decent head on his shoulder would carefully consider what he had said.
“Mr. Warren.”
Jasper interjected abruptly. The calm tone attracted Dane’s attention.
“You’ve been talking for a long time, but I’m curious. How much do you intend to acquire Terizone for?”
Dane chuckled in response to Jasper’s question. “You’re a smart person, Mr. Laine. It’s no wonder that you have such a precise vision and decided to invest in Terizone so early in advance,” he said.
“Sena has prepared 20 million dollars for a full acquisition of Terizone.”
After that, Dane threw the agreement on the table. He seemed pretty full of himself.
It was the year 2000. How many millionaires were there in the country?
20 million dollars was a monumental price for the acquisition of a company like Terizone.
It meant that these few young men were about to become millionaires.
Jasper had previously invested 10 million into Terizone in return for 51% of the company’s stocks. This incident had largely boosted Terizone’s reputation. This was no secret.
Dane figured that Jasper could completely withdraw his investment within a few months. This deal was evidently a huge bargain.
“20 million is a large sum of money,” Jasper said, letting out an inward laugh.
Dane snickered. “Young man, you need to understand the circumstances that Terizone is currently facing. If you continue operating the company like this, how long can Terizone survive? It may even go bankrupt tomorrow,” he said contemptuously.
“When that day comes, your 10 million dollars will vanish into thin air. However, you can still withdraw your full investment right now. Shouldn’t you thank me for giving you this excellent opportunity?” he asked.
Jasper sighed. “My apologies, Mr. Warren. I’m someone who doesn’t act until I see the incentives. I’d rather lose everything than settle for a compromise,” he said.
“It’s just 10 million dollars. I can afford to lose that much.”
Dane’s expression darkened after hearing Jasper’s words.
“Jasper Laine, how dare you turn a blind eye to my good intentions!”
“I will gladly turn a blind eye to your good intentions!”
All of a sudden, Jasper stood up and placed both of his hands on the meeting table. He leaned forward and pinned a predatory gaze upon Dane. “I’ll address you by your name if I want to show my respect to you as a senior in the industry. However, if I look down upon you, you’re nothing in my eyes,” he articulated each of his words clearly.
“Quit acting all mighty because of your experience in the industry. I don’t care about those two measly steel bars of yours.
“How dare you come over to Terizone and appear before me to tell me that you want to acquire Terizone. Aren’t you afraid of biting off more than you can chew?”
“Bang!”
A loud slam resonated through the room.
Incandescent with rage, Dane slammed his palm onto the surface of the meeting table. “Jasper Laine, are you challenging me?!” He yelled.
Jasper let out a soft laugh as he stood upright. “You’ll know very soon if I’m challenging you or not,” he said indifferently.
Logan, who was right beside Jasper, stared at him in awe. He retracted his gaze from Dane, who was consumed with rage, and turned to look at Jasper. His admiration for him instantly soared.
Damn, he was standing up for the company like a real man!
Dane looked at Hudson with an icy gaze. “Hudson Moore, is this how you guys do things in Terizone?” he asked in a low voice.
Hudson shrugged nonchalantly and said, “You’ll have to excuse us. Mr. Laine is the controlling shareholder of Terizone. He will be the chairman of the board of directors once the board is established in the future. Therefore, his words represent the will of Terizone.”
“Well, well, well! Very well!”
Dane was so infuriated that he insistently repeated the same words. He raised his hand and pointed at Jasper. “You guys will eventually submit to us, even after rejecting my good intentions!” He shouted angrily.
Jasper arched his brow slightly. “Will you be the one submitting to us, or will we be the ones submitting to you?” He questioned.
Dane scoffed. “Young man, don’t think that you can ack so recklessly just because you have some money. You’re a lowly junior in the internet industry. How dare you challenge me?”
“I’ve said everything that I’ve wanted to say today. I’m showing you guys a sign of respect by acquiring Terizone. However, since you guys refuse to be respected, you’ll bear all the consequences on your own!”
“This goes for you as well, Jasper Laine. All you have is an investment company. How great do you think you are? I’m sorry, but you’re not worth sh*t in front of Sena!”
Jasper narrowed his eyes at Dane. He then took up the document on the table and tore it into pieces!
Pieces of paper billowed through the air…
“Mr. Warren, small transactions like this don’t catch my eyes. Why don’t I add another 0 behind the 20 million? Shall I acquire Sena for 200 million dollars?”
Dane cackled maniacally. “Acquire Sena? Hahaha, you’re being way too full of yourself! Why don’t you look at yourself before talking big like this? What do you take Sena for? Sena is the largest website portal in the country. Do you think you can acquire it just because you want to?”
“Mr. Warren, don’t look down on the younger generation! Let’s wait and see what happens!” Jasper said in a frigid tone.
An overcast expression formed on Dane’s face. He looked like he wanted to devour them alive.
“Your sharp tongue is not something to be proud of. You guys are smiling happily now, but I’ll make sure that you won’t be able to cry even if you wanted to in a few days’ time,” Dane said.
“Mr. Warren, we still don’t know for sure who’ll be the one crying then.”
“What goes around comes around. The time for you to cry will come on the day I show up before you to acquire Sena,” Jasper said calmly.
