Life at The Top
Chapter 2131

This was a good thing, but Wendy could hear a hint of sadness in Jasper's tone.

She asked, a little puzzled, "This should be a good thing, but why do you seem upset?"

Jasper smiled wryly and shook his head. "No, I'm not unhappy, I'm pleased to see this country that was riddled with holes a hundred years ago stand up again and rise to the top of the world. My heart is proud. I think the little prince and Lord Alvarado feel the same way, but have you thought about it? Now, we still have value, so Swallow Capital needs our help to do a lot of things. One day, the things we can provide will no longer be needed, or perhaps they'll find a substitute. When that happens, we'll be discarded."

After listening to Jasper's words, Wendy fell silent. Although Jasper did not say everything out loud, Wendy understood his meaning. She leaned her face against his firm chest, sighed softly, and said, "Did you get some information from the higher-ups saying that they will do something soon?"

After gaining experience in the business war, Wendy was no longer the ignorant girl she used to be. She also had her own keen sense of smell and opinions on many things. Although Jasper did not want her to worry, he did not want to hide this matter from Wendy. Jasper did not like that kind of innocent and cute woman who did not know anything. So, he told Wendy about the conversation between him and the old man.

"The old man said that Somerland does not need so much capital and power in the future, but now is an extraordinary period, so we still need to rely on the power of the little prince and Lord Alvarado. But have you ever thought that once Swallow Capital no longer needs them, action will be taken against the little prince and Lord Alvarado's family?"

Wendy was shocked after hearing this, and she immediately sat up from the bed, looking at him in disbelief. "That's... That's impossible, right? What is the family background of the little prince and Lord Alvarado? Who can touch them so casually?"

Jasper leaned on the bed, glanced at her, and said unhurriedly, "Although their families seem to be in a rock-solid position, and it seems that no one can move them, there have been countless cases of the downfall of influential people since ancient titnes. Marie Antoinette was overthrown by revolutionaries and was publicly guillotined following the abolition of the monarchy in France... Julius Caesar was a Roman dictator, but a group of senators assassinated him during a meeting... Valerian, a once-proud Roman emperor, died in humiliation as a prisoner of war... Don't forget Napoleon Bonaparte, widely regarded as one of the most prominent leaders of all time, died in exile in the middle of the Atlantic..."

"Which of these people was not in power before meeting a tragic end? Much less the little prince and Lord Alvarado, whose families are no match for these people."

As Jasper said that, Wendy's expression became more solemn. She glanced at him again and asked, "So, are you worried that they may end up tragically in the future?"

Jasper shook his head with a wry smile. "If I cooperated with them just for the benefit, I wouldn't feel anything about it. But during this period, I share some feelings of brotherhood with them. I don't want them to end up with that fate."

In fact, he suddenly remembered these things today because be detected them from the attitudes of the little prince and Lord Alvarado at the dinner party. Their families were unsatisfied with their current achievements and wanted to take things to the next level. This was extremely dangerous from Jasper's perspective.