The following day, Jasper arrived at Easy Media half an hour before the scheduled meeting was about to begin.
Ryder, who had arrived long before him, brought his team and a few senior executives over to greet him.
“How’d it go? Was it smooth?” Jasper shook Ryder’s hand and asked with a smile.
Ryder looked exhausted, but his expression was one of excitement. “It was very hectic, to be honest. The people in Easy Media can’t really do much since they don’t have experience in hosting large-scale banquets like this.”
At that, the face of the vice president of Easy Media flushed as he stood by the side.
There was not much he could say since Ryder was the president of the company in Harbor City. There was no way he would come after his spot in Easy Media if he wanted to make money.
Plus, everyone had seen the strength Ryder’s team had.
No matter the place, people tended to be impressed by people with true skills.
“Mr. Lawrence is right. We’ve realized how much we lack in that sense and we’re embarrassed.”
Thinking Jasper would scold them, the vice president was shocked to hear Jasper reassure them instead. “Don’t worry about it. Everything starts from nothing before it can grow into something. With your experience now, you’ll know what to do next time.”
Jasper then turned to the vice president seriously. “Easy Media should learn from Mr. Lawrence and their team humbly. This is an opportunity any other company could only wish to have, understood?”
The vice president immediately brightened up and replied, “Understood, Mr. Laine!”
Jasper nodded then walked toward the meeting room with the large group of people in tow. “Has the representative the higher-ups sent reached yet?”
The vice president shook his head. “We’ve sent someone to fetch them, but they’re not here yet.”
Jasper glanced at the time. ‘The meeting is in less than ten minutes and they’re still not here yet?’
Just then, Jasper received a call from Jacob.
“Mr. Laine, the representative sent to attend the meeting with Easy Media this time is my dad’s absolute rival. He thinks that you only got the right to host because we teamed up, so he might cause you some problems.”
Jasper finally understood. That explained why the other party was being so high and mighty.
“Alright, I’ll keep an eye out. It’s already set in stone right now and no protest is going to change anything. Unless you’re telling me he has the ability to make me give up my right to host?” Jasper spoke plainly.
Jacob smiled. “The invitations have already been sent out and the banquet is in less than a week. There’s no way he can make you give your rights up, nor does he have the right to host the banquet even if he manages to.
“The most he can do now is supervise the meeting, especially the list of guests in case the company tries to play dirty. Not that he has the say over who should or should not attend, since he’ll have to hand the list to the higher-ups too. Basically, he’s just here to be unreasonable and cause trouble. Don’t take it to heart, Mr. Laine.”
Understanding the deeper meaning underneath, Jasper smiled. “Alright, thanks for the intel.”
Jacob hummed happily before he stuttered, “Uh, Mr. Laine? I was wondering if it’d be okay for me to go too?”
The Combe family had performed very well this time, and this mere phone call from Jacob had already reduced a lot of Jasper’s issues. Naturally, he would not be calculative regarding such small matters.
“Sure. I’ll put you and your brother’s names on the list as well. As Easy Media’s shareholders, I see no problem in you attending a banquet hosted by your own company,” Jasper replied.
The mere fact that Jacob could attend was already something great and something that boosted his ego greatly. After all, the entire upper-class in Swallow Capital would be there, and everyone was proud to have their own ways to obtain an invitation.
However, since the guest list had yet to be finalized, most people who claimed to have been invited were just bluffing. Now, Jasper had not only promised his place in the guest list but his brother’s as well.
Jasper was being very nice to them.
Amidst Jacob’s repetitive thanks, Jasper hung up the phone.
It was time for the meeting to begin.
“It’s 8:30, Mr. Laine. They’re still not here yet. Should I urge their arrival?” the vice president asked carefully.
“No need. We’ll start on time. It’s not our fault he’s not here,” Jasper replied.
