Life at the Top

Chapter 62

“Exactly, he must be trying to show off in front of Wendy. The King of Stocks’ record is as clear as daylight. He’s nothing compared to him. I’ve decided to purchase stocks from Atlantis Tech when the market begins to trade tomorrow.”

“What a joke. This b*stard ruined everyone’s mood at this nice reunion event.”

“Ivan, don’t drag yourself down to his level. What is a country bumpkin like him capable of? You should share more about your experience in trading stocks.”

Jasper did not mind their intrusive, impolite discussion.

They could go to hell for all he cared. If Quinny wasn’t Wendy’s good friend, he would not have bothered to give her a reminder either.

The life and death of these people had nothing to do with him.

Wendy could not stand how they were looking down on Jasper. She grabbed Jasper’s hand and told him, “Jasp, let’s go. Nothing good will come out of gathering with these people.”

From Wendy’s perspective, these classmates of hers were a literal joke. They were amazing at fawning over those of a higher status and trampling over those of a lower social status. They didn’t recognize the true god of stocks, who was standing right before them, and chose to suck up to Ivan instead.

At that moment, Quinny was staring at her phone screen.

“Oh my goodness, Atlantic Tech just released a notice. The board of directors have been reorganized and there will be major changes to the company’s management,” Quinny said, attracting everyone’s attention immediately.

Ivan explained at once, “That’s why I’ve chosen this stock. Once the board of directors get reorganized, the company’s performance will rise as well. By then, the stock price will spike.”

Most of them did not know anything about stocks. They believed in whatever Ivan said due to his confident demeanor.

“However, someone said that Atlantis Tech has hidden the company’s significant financial losses from the public. Also, they are suspected of faking their accounts. Stockholders are being told to sell out their stocks at once,” Quinny said. She then raised her head to look at Jasper in a daze.

This notice had just been released. However, Jasper seemed to have known about it beforehand.

Jasper did not expect the news about Atlantis Tech to break out so coincidentally as well.

Ivan was instantly stupefied. He made his way forward and stared at Quinny’s phone with a pointed gaze. His face gradually paled.

“How is this possible? I… I put in all my savings into this stock! It must be fake news!”

Ivan shouted out in disbelief.

“The dealer must have released fake news deliberately just to get the stockholders to sell their stocks!”

The entire room fell into pin-drop silence. The only sound that could be heard was Ivan’s heavy yet desperate breathing. Exclusive content © by Nô(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.

Right then, someone knocked and pushed open the door of the room.

John Jackson and Mr. Ziegler entered the room with a few prominent people from the city’s financial sector. They all held glasses of wine in their hands and had come over to make a toast.

“Mr. Laine, you said that you had some business down here. The few of us wanted to meet your friends as well. We’re here to make a toast in honor of you,” John said. This act alone was a sign of respect and honor to Jasper.

Everyone burst out into an uproar upon hearing these words.

“Oh my God, isn’t that the president of the Commercial Bank, John Jackson?”

“Isn’t that the boss of Dason Companies? I accompanied our company’s boss to have dinner with him last week.”

“Mr. Ziegler? Mr. Ziegler from the Bureau of Industry and Commerce is here as well?”

“All these renowned people… are here to make a toast in honor of Jasper Laine?!”