Julian seemed to have something he wanted to say to Jasper on the way back.
Jasper asked, “What’s up? You can say anything that’s on your mind, Julian. No need for formalities between us.”
Julian scratched his head as he said, “Jasper, will the person you called Director Gul be dissatisfied with the way you treated him just now? It might be a problem if he decides to make things difficult for you in the future.”
Jasper smiled as he said, “Julian, I realize that you’ve learned how to read people now.”
Julian said rather shyly, “I’ve slowly picked up on some things after spending time with you, Jasper. But there are some things I still can’t understand.”
“Well then, I’ll explain it to you.”
Jasper looked out the car window at the scenes of Waterhoof City that were flashing by and said, “We cannot treat Victor Gul as an individual when we deal with him.
“He represents the city hall of Waterhoof City. As businessmen, we only engage in legal trading and make our earnings via legal methods. Our relationship is a cooperative one rather than subordinative. Of course, I’m willing to cooperate with the workings of Waterhoof City Hall, but at the same time, they can’t merely stay on the sidelines without lifting a finger when we’re in trouble.
“The way I treated him tonight will be documented in a detailed report that will appear on the mayor’s desk tomorrow. Thus, this is my way of making my stand known to Waterhoof City Hall.”
Julian only understood half of what Jasper meant, but he still nodded. He did not know that what Jasper had just told him would be the real reason why JW Consortium could take the lead and dominate the market in the future.
“Jasper, how do you manage to think of so many things?” Julian asked curiously.
He sometimes thought that Jasper’s brain was different from the average person’s. He saw things as they were, but Jasper could manage to think outside the box.
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