“Jasper, we meet again.”
Zachary walked over with a loud laugh when he saw Jasper getting down from the car.
As he spoke, he smiled heartily while firmly shaking hands with Jasper and patting Jasper’s shoulder with his free hand.
Jasper smiled and replied, “I’m sorry to bother you with my coming to Harbor City this time.”
Zachary returned with a smile as well and said, “It’s no bother. It’s our responsibility to host you as the owner of this place.”
With that, Zachary guided Jasper into the manor. He said as he walked, “How’s the scenery of Harbor City on the way from the airport?”
Jasper thought for a moment and sincerely said, “I saw prosperity along the way. I also saw opportunities everywhere.”
Zachary said meaningfully, “Young people are full of vitality. Your vision is indeed different.
“C’mon, the old master is in the backyard. I’ve talked to him about you and he really wants to meet you,” Zachary said.
Following Zachary to the backyard, Jasper saw an elderly man in loose, everyday clothes wearing a straw hat. He was doing weeding work in a small vegetable garden.
Frankly speaking, Jasper really did not expect this to be how his first meeting with the corporate legend Old Master Law would turn out.
“Typically, when the old master has nothing to do, he likes to keep himself busy in this small vegetable garden. There’s nothing we can do about it, ” Zachary explained and then walked toward the vegetable garden.
At this moment, Old Master Law saw the two of them. Ignoring Zachary who was walking over, he beckoned to Jasper and motioned for him to come over.
Jasper entered the vegetable garden and smiled. “Old Master, you’re as fit as fiddle.”
The old master was born in 1923 and was now at a venerable age of 77.
Old Master Law leaned on the garden hoe, his forehead slightly sweaty. He took in a breath and smiled. “There’s a lack of energy to do other things when one is old, but it instead feels meaningful to be in a vegetable garden.
On the contrary, he looked more like an ordinary old farmer. It was just that his eyes were very bright. Although he was nearly 80 years old, his gaze was not murky but full of vitality.
The old master scanned Jasper from head to toe and complimented, “Not bad.”
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