Conrad’s words successfully diverted everyone’s attention to Jasper.
Turning his head secretly to glance at Jasper, Conrad felt his emotions thrum calmly within him.
He had waited too long for this day.
He would crush Jasper today and turn the man into the laughing stock of Southeast Province… No, the entire country.
Jasper, who had not said a word since the launch event started, smiled and took the microphone in front of him as the reporters looked over. He spoke, “I did come today to announce the launch of a new product as well. Coincidentally, it’s also an MP3 player like Mr. Monty’s first-generation Melody.
“Of course, my product is rather different from other MP3 players. In fact, I’m more willing to call it an upgraded version, the MP4.
“Unlike the first-generation Melody, my MP4 goes by the name Mellow, derived from the word mellifluous. From the definition alone, I can describe it as a revolutionary product that has completely surpassed all existing MP3 players.
“If one claims that Mr. Monty’s first-generation Melody to be an outstanding product among all other MP3 players, then my Mellow will lead and guide the path to the future of music playing devices.
“JW Electronics does not aim to copy what is already trending overseas. Instead, we aim to make a statement, that those abroad will be the ones to copy the products that we people of Somer descent create.”
Jasper’s words stunned all the reporters present, and everyone was inexplicably filled with anticipation.
2001 had only just started and people were beginning to fawn and worship foreign products. A majority believed that foreign goods were better than domestic ones, that the term ‘domestically manufactured’ somehow made it seem the goods were lacking in quality.
However, as fellow people of Somer descent, they wanted their country to grow stronger. They also wished for their domestically manufactured goods to be copied by foreigners and not the other way around.
Especially when Conrad’s first-generation Melody was introduced first. The introduction mainly compared the product to its foreign counterpart and how similarly they had managed to replicate it.
‘But Jasper?
‘Jasper has introduced an evolutionary product, one that would have foreigners replicating them instead.
‘The winner is evident!’
Conrad’s faze instantly grew frosty as he looked at Jasper silently.
“There seems to be a change in the situation, Mr. Monty,” Valentine leaned over to whisper, realizing the unusualness of the situation.
“Don’t worry, we have the patent rights, remember? He can bluff as much as he wants but there’s no escaping the patent rights. That alone is enough for me to screw him over!” Conrad spoke in a dark tone.
Just then, the reporters below were impatient and could not wait to ask, “Mr. Laine, have you officially manufactured this Mellow device you speak of?”
Jasper smiled. “Of course, or I’d just be bluffing, wouldn’t I? Let me pass the microphone to the first factory director of JW Electronics Equipment Manufacturing Plant. He’ll tell you more about the current manufacturing situation for Mellow.”
Jasper then gestured to Chad.
Chad got up excitedly with an MP3 player the size of half his palm in his hand. The most eye-catching part of it was its compact size and a screen that took up more than half the space.
“Dear friends from the press, this is Mellow, JW Electronics’ latest product. It’s more than just an ordinary MP3 player. It’s been upgraded to an MP4!”
The reporters grew more excited as Chad continued to introduce Mellow.
According to Chad’s description, there was indeed no similar foreign product out there. It was evident that Mellow was much more outstanding compared to other music-playing devices on the market.
Conrad and Valentine turned grim.
