Should they end their partnership with Jasper for the current benefits before them, then they would have no choice but to be put under Morrison’s control.
After a moment of discussion and thought, both Page and Brin decided that they would not participate in Jasper and Morrison’s fight. Instead, they would wait for a winner to emerge and sign a partnership with whoever won.
The only difference was that both of them favored Jasper. After all, when they compared the conditions, the two of them would only get to operate according to Morrison’s whims if Google fell into his hands. This was something the duo refused to accept.
After settling Page and Brin, Jasper contacted Paulson directly through Jameson.
Half an hour later, Jasper appeared in Paulson’s office.
“President Paulson, I need Colossal’s help.”
Jasper went straight to the point and told Paulson what was going on.
However, he made sure to jump over the fact of how promising Google was and emphasized the history between himself and Morrison as well as the latter’s father, Rogers.
Paulson frowned slightly after he heard everything. “You have to understand that Layman Investment Bank isn’t any weaker than Colossal, Laine. Plus, there’s only so much Colossal can do in your acquisition plan … What do you want us to do and what benefits will Colossal gain from this?”
Jasper fell silent for a moment. After weighing his options, he spoke, “I need Colossal Investments to hold back all malicious movements Layman Investment Bank is making toward me and Google. As for the other business battles, I will deal with Morrison myself.”
Paulson spoke calmly, “A clash between two parties over acquiring a company resembles an auction. Whoever pays more, wins. Do you believe that it’s worth going to war with Morisson, or even Rogers, over an insignificant company, Laine?”
“More than just me, this is a question that they have to consider as well. The only difference is how much we believe the other party is willing to pay for this company.”
Jasper spoke calmly.
“I’ve made a slight loss to his father Rogers before, so I have no other option but to win this battle with his son.”
Paulson chuckled and spoke, “You’re indeed a youth. I really envy you young people… but you still haven’t told me what Colossal is going to get out of this.”
“You’ll have my friendship,” Jasper spoke without hesitation.
“President Paulson, my friendship is very much worth the cost.”
The United States subprime mortgage crisis in 2008 would trigger a global financial crisis.
Layman Investment Bank would end up going bankrupt while Colossal Investments would lose 120.3 billion US dollars, almost going bankrupt as well.
As long as Jasper was willing and Paulson believed him, Jasper was fully capable of helping Colossal Investments evade such horrifying loss.
As such, Jasper was fully dependent on Paulson’s decision now.
If Paulson agreed, then Colossal would survive the crisis.
If Paulson disagreed, then Jasper had no chance to compare capitals with Morrison without Colossal’s help.
Hearing Jasper, Paulson fell silent.
After a long while, Paulson replied calmly, “Trust me when I say that I would’ve thrown anyone else out like they’ve gone mad if they were to tell me that, Laine.”
Jasper replied calmly, “But I’m still here.”
“Indeed. Because I don’t think that you’re mad. Perhaps your friendship is worth a bit of investment from Colossal.”
