“Oh, and Benny, about the celebratory banquet for the approval to host the Olympics, our dads will definitely attend as representatives of the businesspeople of Haddock. Did you tell Uncle to add you to the list of attendees yet?” Lisa asked.
Ben sighed. “It’s a very high-scale banquet, and our dads are only invited because they’re the president and vice president of the Haddock Chamber of Commerce. I’m not at that level of importance yet, so my dad said he’ll apply, but fingers crossed for results.”
“I think we should still go as long as there’s a way, even if we’re only going to be sitting at a corner behind. Considering its scale, everyone in attendance will be from rich families. It’ll do us good to meet a few powerful people here and there.”
Ben looked even more despondent when he heard Lisa’s words. “Theoretically speaking, yes, but it’s still a very high-class banquet and our statuses haven’t reached such a level yet. All we can do now is apply and see if fate will be kind to us or not.”
“Or I could tell Mr. Turner about it tonight during dinner? He might have a way considering how powerful the Turner family is in Swallow Capital. It shouldn’t be too hard for him to get our names on the attendance list, right?” Lisa suggested.
Ben’s gaze brightened as he nodded. “Yeah, that sounds like a great idea. Good luck tonight, then!”
Lisa smiled confidently. “As long as Mr. Turner has a say in this, then I’m sure I can convince him to help us.”
…
While dropping Wendy off in her classroom, Jasper became stressed.
“Don’t interact with boys so much, especially Ben. Don’t get too close to him, and call me if he bothers you again.”
After giving it some thought, Jasper added, “Maybe I’ll get Julian to follow you wherever you go. That should do the trick.”
Wendy looked at Jasper exasperatedly, and she immediately declined after realizing that many other classmates were looking at them curiously. “You’re starting to act like my mom. I know how to protect myself, so don’t worry, okay?”
“I should still have Julian follow you, though. You’re out and about all the time. You’ll be meeting all sorts of people outside too.”
Jasper smiled. “Don’t worry, as long as I don’t actively provoke someone, no one’s going to want to bother me here in Swallow Capital. I’m safe for now.”
Jasper was not lying. Now that the situation with the Turners was over, the Combe family had turned into his most loyal underlings. He had completely devoured the entirety of Kaymaroon. Jasper did not have any enemies in Swallow Capital for now.
Even if someone wanted to screw him over, they would not dare to do it now when Jasper was currently in charge of the celebratory banquet. Everyone was fighting to fawn over him and apple-polish the man.
Nothing was more important than the celebratory banquet!
This was more than a mere business gala, for it was an important event that would speak for the country’s might.
The higher-ups had told him yesterday of some big shots whose attendances were confirmed, and Jasper felt his heart shake in fright at the mere sight of their names.
Jasper was an outstanding person himself, but these bigwigs were all of formidable statuses. They were people Jasper had only ever seen on the news in his past life.
Outsiders could not possibly imagine the true meaning of the banquet and how aristocratic it was.
“Then I’ll get going first. Call me if you need anything, okay?” Jasper spoke.
Wendy nodded. Suddenly remembering something, she asked, “Oh, Jasp? Can I bring a few friends to your banquet? They’re good friends of mine and they’re hoping they can attend.”
Worrying that it would put Jasper in a tough spot, Wendy backtracked and said, “It’s alright if they can’t. I didn’t tell anyone about it yet so they don’t know that you’re the host.”
Jasper smiled. “That’s fine. Hand me a list of their names later and I’ll add it to the attendance list. It’s just a few extra invitations, so don’t worry about it.”
“Okay!’
Wendy smiled at Jasper sweetly. She was in a wonderful mood considering how her boyfriend could so easily deal with the issue of being invited when an invitation to the banquet was something the upper-class outside was pleading to receive.
