Chapter 844

The business tycoons' circle had been operating for many years and had

exercised their power in the capital circle for a long time. They had only been so successful because every member had worked together in conjunction with the wants of the core members and board of directors.

With the authority that Jack wielded and the support he was afforded from Haven Net, it would be an insult to him if he was just a regular member in their circle.

They had no doubt that Jack would eventually become the founder and president of a company that was worth hundreds of billions of dollars in the future. If they wanted to curry favor with him, then they had to assign him to a position that was befitting his future status.

The issue was that Jack was much too young, so young that it was hard for people to believe that he had such capabilities. There were even some who wondered if Jack was even capable of performing in a high-level position just in Alnewgo, let alone on a global scale.

Furthermore, Jack had established both Genesis Games and Haven Net by himself. It meant that despite his excellent skills, he ultimately had no background support to fall back on. If he was struggling, he couldn't request help from his father.

The reality was that many of the business tycoons that were present at the gathering had relied on their fathers' support once upon a time, so it became a point of concern for them that Jack could not do the same. In fact, many of their fathers' companies would actually overshadow the companies of the members who were present.

Having a strong and powerful family background was highly desired in a potential member of Alnewgo Association. For those who had reached this level, although they were businessmen on the surface, they still needed a certain degree of political sway to support their careers. If they didn't possess such influence, it would be difficult for them to survive.

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As for the responsibilities that Jack would shoulder in Alnewgo Association, it would be up to the rotating president to decide after conducting a thorough research. Coincidentally, Atlas Corporation's president, Aiden Atkinson, was the current president of the association.

The group engaged in lively conversation, but they ultimately could not decide on what position Jack would take up. They were concerned that if they assigned a high-level position to him, the elder members would not approve. But they were also worried that if the position was too low-level, Jack would decide that it wasn't worth his while to stay.

It was an issue that they needed to discuss more. The discussion stretched on, eventually spilling over into the afternoon. Aiden suggested that they all have lunch together. He was still engaged in conversation with Jack when both of them exited the private room.

Meanwhile, Zeta, Ruth, and their group of friends were still enjoying their tea in the clubhouse, though they would occasionally sneak glances in the private rooms direction. Their eyes brightened when they noticed Jack exiting with the other businessmen, egging Ruth on to get an autograph from Jack.

While Ruth was still hesitating about whether she should or shouldn't approach Jack, a set of footsteps from the upper floor echoed down toward them. A group of foreigners descended the stairs soon after, accompanied by a few focal leaders as they chatted happily among themselves.

Jack's acquaintance, the mayor of Alnewgo, Jason Grant, was among the group descending the staircase. Jason's sudden appearance piqued the interest of the core members in Alnewgo Association, their eyes lighting up upon seeing him.

Although they wielded considerable authority in the finance circle, it was still difficult for them to run into a person such as Jason, a powerful figure in the political sphere. As the mayor of Alnewgo, Jason commanded absolute power when it came to matters related to the city.

Cedric Letterman, the president of Fantasy Tech Group, had met Jason a few times in the past, so he quickly stepped forward to greet him. "Hello there! I never thought I'd run into you here of all places, Mr. Grant. It must be my lucky day today!"

Some of the onlooking crowd were unfamiliar with Jason. They asked the people around them regarding the identity of the bespectacled man that warranted such a warm greeting from Cedric.

When they realized that Jason was the person who wielded the most power in Alnewgo, they were suitably shocked and sucked in sharp breaths. They never would have dreamed that Jason would be among the patrons of the clubhouse.

Seeing that Cedric had taken the initiative to greet him, Jason fixed a smile on his face before shaking hands with him, but he also made sure to maintain a certain distance from him.

Jack wasn't particularly close to Jason, but Casper, who was part of Jason's group, had immediately recognized Jack.

"Hey, buddy! Aren't you Jack?" Casper called out urgently, his eyes glimmering with expectation.

Jack nodded before replying, "King Casper, it's nice to see you again!"