As an ex-senior executive of the world’s largest consumer goods company, the P&G Group, Malcolm had more than one trick up his sleeves.
He continued to speak to Yona arrogantly, “Please watch your attitude. Since when were Sunrisers like you allowed to act superior in front of a man from the United States?”
This was something the whole world, including Sunrisers, had to admit; in front of the great United States, they were nothing more than inferior subjects.
Yona’s expression soured further.
“Enough.”
Echo glared at Yona’s show of weakness and spoke to Malcolm calmly, “You’re Malcolm Malibu, JW Capital’s COO, right? Please lead the way; our time is very valuable.”
“That’s more like it,” Malcolm replied, then turned sideways and lifted his hand. “This way. Mr. Laine’s been waiting for a long time.”
Jasper’s office doors were opened, and under Malcolm’s lead, Echo and Yona entered together.
Echo and Jasper’s gazes met in the air.
“Welcome, distinguished guests.”
As the host, Jasper stood up unprompted and made his way around the office desk to shake Echo’s hand, greeting them with a smile.
Not going to Waterhoof City or greeting them downstairs was a show of his attitude, and also stressed that both parties were of equal standing.
However, Jasper would be a horrible host if he remained seated as he greeted them.
Jasper had a very good understanding of his limits.
Echo’s dark expression that he had worn the when he first walked into the room immediately vanished to make way for a bright smile. The man spoke in fluent Somerish, “Hello, Mr. Laine. I’ve heard much about you, and it’s nice to finally meet you.”
Jasper sounded shocked when he spoke, “Your Somerish is really good, Mr. Welch.”
Echo smiled reservedly and replied, “Well, I’m one-fourth of Somer descent and I’ve studied in Somerland for three years. To understand its market, one has to first understand the people and culture behind it.”
“Haha, you’re very right, Mr. Welch. Here, come and take a seat.”
Jasper led the two into the reception room next to his office. Once everyone was seated, Jasper then smiled crescent-eyed as he spoke to Echo, “My apologies for not being able to meet you in Waterhoof City, Mr. Welch. I was preoccupied with work and I couldn’t afford to leave.”
Echo gave a small smile as he replied, “Mr. Laine, us Sunrisers come from a very polite country and we always treat people with respect.
“If you don’t have the time to come over, then we shall come to meet you. There are no worries. I also brought you a gift, Mr. Laine, and you should’ve received it already. Was it to your liking?”
When he said this, the atmosphere in the reception room made a sharp turn for the worse.
The seemingly somewhat harmonious atmosphere suddenly thickened and tensed.
Jasper smiled calmly and replied, “It’s not too bad. But if this small present is all you can gift, then I must admit that I’ve overestimated you.”
“Hmph. Stop pretending.” Yona sneered. The pair had already agreed on the way over that Yona would be in charge of acting sinister and fierce while facing Jasper.
“You’re frantic now, aren’t you, Mr. Laine? After all, we’ve done some digging, and know that a large portion of your JW Electronics’ revenue comes from the Sunrise market.”
