Life at The Top novel Chapter 1064

Ecen if Jasper had not gifted Hoofmorn University such an unrefusable present, Mr. Marshman would still have welcomed Jasper grandly on behalf of Old Master Law’s introduction and Jasper’s strengths.

However, such a grand greeting would only be out of common respect.

After all, Old Master Law had put in a word, and Jasper was no longer the nobody he once was.

As the owner of JW Capital and its subsidiaries, Jasper was quite a formidable man.

However, Jasper did not want a courteous greeting for the sake of respect.

Jasper hoped to establish an even deeper relationship with Hoofmorn University so that it could become a place that nurtured JW’s future talents.

“Mr. Marshman, Department Chiefs, since we’ve already brought up the matter, then allow me to go straight to the point.”

In the small meeting room in Hoofmorn University’s administrative building, Jasper cleared his throat in front of a group of professors and cleared his thoughts before he started slowly.

“You are all experts in your academic fields, so I won’t make a fool out of myself by introducing what the stepper does and how important it is. I trust that all of you know it better than I do.

“Its importance is the reason why the West has imposed a major blockade on this technical project, preventing it from reaching our shores for the past few decades.

“But does this mean we’ll have to sit and wait for the West to overpower us just because they’ve sealed off the technology?

“No!

“Coincidentally, my JW company has business in just such a field.

“Therefore, my idea is to build my own team and try to achieve a breakthrough on the stepper’s manufacturing technology. This will need more than an astronomical amount of funds, but also the technical support from the best research team in the country.

“This is why I came to Hoofmorn University today.

“Hoofmorn University had received a stepper a few years ago, and had also published the most research findings on the stepper. This is why Hoofmorn University will be the best partner for me.”

While everyone in the room had already expected the contents of Jasper’s speech, they still found themselves excited by the man’s words.

“You’re right, Mr. Laine. If it’s possible, then we are very willing to provide you the support you need.

“But the issue is that such a large research project will require funding of at least tens of billions. Moreover, there’s no certainty that we will produce results either.

“All the time, money, and effort will be for naught if we fail. This isn’t something ordinary people can afford.”

The one who said this was a professor of Hoofmorn University’s digital information field. He had voiced out what almost everyone was thinking.

While it would be great news if someone was willing to fund their research, the issue was with just how large the research project would be. Not only was this a huge project that would cost a lot of money, but its chance of failure were extremely high too.

“I understand. Research isn’t easy and it’s filled with obstacles, after all. To be honest with you, I’ already prepared myself for failure before I made this decision.”

Jasper’s firm gaze swept over everyone in the meeting room before he continued decisively, “I’ll invest at least 20 billion within one year. In return, I want a team of the best technicians in the country who will research and domestically develop a stepper without fear of repercussions!”

20 billion!