Elbert spoke elatedly, “That’s wonderful. I’ll contact my friends right away and report to you in the shortest time possible.”
Jasper smiled and got up. “Very well, then. I shall await your and your team’s arrival.”
“I have a small request.” Elbert pointed at the document and asked, “Could you leave the documents with me? I still want to do some research and there are a few points worth borrowing from.”
Jasper replied, “Of course. Although, we’re a little short on time so I’d prefer if you made improving the MP3 player your current priority, Professor. There’ll be a lot of time in the future for you to slowly research what you wish.”
“Of course!” Elbert laughed aloud as he was in a great mood. He could tell that Jasper was very different from other businessmen; he was not money-hungry like the others.
After agreeing with Elbert, Jasper got up and left. There was still a lot he had to do so he could not stay in Elbert’s office any longer.
The following few days were spent communicating with Chad, who was in Reed City, about the construction progress and the equipment installation in the factory over there.
With money and the support of Reed City’s government, the factory was being constructed at a terrifying speed.
In less than a week, the first batch of three 25,000 square feet factories were constructed and furnished.
To speed up the process, Jasper and Chad had decided to first complete construction of the first batch of factories, consisting of three factory buildings, and leave the other factories as well as the production district to be constructed while work began.
The day the three factories were completed, equipment installation and commissioning began as well.
“Mr. Laine, the 200 workers we’ve recruited have already completed their technical training under the skilled workers and managers we spend a lot of money to hire from other electronics factories.”
Jasper nodded in satisfaction when he heard Chad’s report through the video call.
“Good job. That’s already considerably fast. I’ve already contacted Elbert and his team has already completed the key research for the upgraded design of the patented MP3 player technology. The result should be ready in two days so I’d like you to try to produce a sample first.”
Chad hummed in acknowledgment and then suddenly spoke, “Mr. Laine, I heard that a domestically manufactured MP3 player is about to appear on the market? They’re already advertising it?”
Jasper nodded. “Indeed. They’re also a business based here in Southeast Province. It’s likely that they’ve successfully created a sample, so they’ve begun advertising through all large television stations as well as newspapers. The public should be made aware very soon.”
“Doesn’t that mean we’ve lost the element of surprise, Mr. Laine?” Chad asked despondently.
“It’s alright. We’ve got a unique advantage when it comes to advertising. So long as our product is on the market, no one will be able to compete against us in terms of advertisements. The only thing we need is enough goods and an upgrade in the product’s technology when our MP3 player becomes publicly available.”
Chad nodded seriously at Jasper’s words.
“Alright then, Mr. Laine. I’ll get back to work first. I promise to get a sample out as fast as we can the moment your technology over there is complete.”
Jasper let out a light exhale after he ended the video call with Chad
On his table was an issue of today’s Southeast Province Morning Post with the MP3 player advertisement printed on the most prominent spot.
Just then, Jasper’s phone rang.
Connecting the call, Jasper heard a familiar voice drift through.
“I was both relieved and disappointed to find out you lived, Jasper.”
