Someone like this resembled the standard antagonist depicted in novels.
However, he was a winner in real life.
“Nice to meet you, Mr. Todd. I’ve been hearing about you for a long time now,” Jasper smiled and extended his hand.
It was now Todd’s turn to be surprised. “Oh?” He asked.
Jameson, who was standing beside them, had a curious look on his face as well.
“I really enjoy watching movies. I remember that there was a movie that had been shot in your family’s hotel, and you made a cameo in it as well,” Jasper said.
This was a small snippet that not much people knew about even in future years. However, it was something that genuinely existed.
Todd burst out into laughter and said, “Mr. Laine, not many people know about this. However, you are right. I did have a cameo role, but I didn’t expect you to notice it.”
“I’m really observant toward details,” Jasper said jokingly with a shrug.
Todd’s appearance caused complicated emotions to rise up within Jasper.
After all, Todd was considered one of the most prominent figures that Jasper had met after his reincarnation. In the future, he would be someone that had the ability to directly affect global situations.
Nevertheless, Jasper did not pay too much heed this.
Ultimately, Todd’s future had nothing much to do with him.
In any case, the most he could do right now was to use this opportunity to get acquainted with him and leave a good impression on him.
That was all that he could do.
Jasper had no intention of participating in the United States’ future political arena. One could drown if they walked into deep waters.
As one of the top real estate developers in the United States, Todd’s conversation with Jasper attracted the attention of almost all the American guests.
“Mr. Laine, I’ve heard about what you’ve gone through as well. I think that Sena is a great investment opportunity,” Todd said.
Jasper smiled and replied, “Of course.
“Sena is the first domestic Internet company from Somerland to be listed on the Nasdaq after the Internet bubble burst. Its performance will largely affect the confidence of the other domestic Internet companies within Somerland as well.
“You must know that Somerland has reformed and opened up, therefore its rise was only a matter of time. In light of this, I can confidently say that Sena has great potential, both subjectively and objectively.”
“As far as Sena is concerned, it is the first Internet company that has truly achieved profitability instead of having to survive through capital injections from investors.
“Not only does it own Somerland’s top-ranking website portal right now, but it also operates the world’s second-largest online game. For a company like that, I really can’t think of any way it would make a loss.”
Plenty of people showed contemplative expressions after listening to what Jasper had said.
Todd smiled and said, “I believe your vision. Jameson, does Sena have any pre-IPO shares available for purchase?”
“My apologies, Mr. Todd. The pre-IPO shares have all been bought when Mr. Laine was back in Somerland,” Jameson said in a somber tone.
Everyone’s expressions changed immediately.
No matter how good a company was or how favorable it was to the public, it was unlikely for its shares to possess such huge demand before the IPO.
After all, this was a form of investment that was no different from gambling.
However, Sena had managed to sell out their pre-IPO quota a long time ago. The demand for its share seemed to far exceed its supply.
Noticing the regretful look in Todd’s gaze, Jasper chuckled and made a suggestion without thinking twice. “If you’re really interested in purchasing the shares, I can provide you with a special pre-IPO allocation of 10 million US dollars, Mr. Todd,” he said.
To Jasper, this was equivalent to sending money straight to Todd’s doorstep.
However, if he could manage to win Todd’s favor with a mere amount of 10 million US dollars, it would benefit him greatly.
“That would be excellent,” Todd said. His gaze warmed as he stared at Jasper and replied, “I will definitely be there on the day of Sena’s listing.”
