Rebirth of Hong Kong - 1978

"Dear Derek, I heard that the relationship between you and Stephen doesn't seem to be very harmonious recently. What happened?"

Joseph Thornton was invited out for afternoon tea by Derrickford. As a leader of a certain party in the House of Lords, it is obviously very important to win his support. Once Joseph is drawn to his side, Stephen Joel's chances of success will be much smaller.

"Listen to you, Stephen has already looked for you before, right?"

Joseph Thornton just smiled when he heard what Derrickford said. Although he didn't answer the other party's question, his reaction was actually an answer.

"What conditions did he set for you to support him? To support your bill to increase civil servants? Or to increase funding in your constituency?"

Derrickford roughly guessed what kind of conditions Stephen Joll would offer the other party, but in any case, what Stephen Joll gave must be real money, not that kind of illusory excuse, After all, these guys have already become human beings after staying in the House of Lords for so many years, and they will not be easily deceived.

"I'm sorry that I have no comment, but I can tell you that Stephen's conditions are very generous, otherwise it would not be possible to impress me."

Joseph Thornton didn't mince words, but he didn't tell Derickford what kind of conditions the other party offered him.

"Joseph, if I ask you to vote against that bill on my side this time, what would you think?"

"Well... I will seriously consider it when I go back, and I will give an answer after careful consideration."

"What if I want to know the answer right now?"

"That's impossible."

Joseph Thornton's words seem to have two meanings, one impossible means that he can't make a decision now, and the other impossible means that he can't agree.

I have to say that this old fritter in the House of Lords is really difficult to deal with. Don't try to impress him until you have real money. It is obviously impossible to convince Joseph Thornton just by making a wish.

"If... If I say that I am willing to support the case of opening a children's activity center in your constituency, I wonder if you will seriously consider my proposal."

"Are you serious?"

It seemed that Joseph Thornton had no way of persuading him at first, but when Derrickford said this, the other party's eyes lit up immediately.

The children's activity center bill is very important to Joseph Thornton. As for the reason why the bill cannot be pushed forward, it is because there is a building on the site he requested to set up that cannot be removed, and this building belongs to the local council. And it was a place where money could be made, so this made it difficult for Joseph Thornton.

But if Derrickford was willing to help, and with his energy, the children's activity center case might move forward.

"Of course it's true. In exchange, you should know what to do, right?"

What Derickford wants Joseph Thornton is very clear, the other party has already offered conditions, now it depends on whether Joseph Thornton is willing to accept Derickford's offer.

"I have to say that your offer is very attractive, so attractive that I can't help but want to agree to you now, but...you also know Stephen's side, I don't know how to explain it to him, after all, I have already told him Will seriously consider his request, now..."

Joseph Thornton looked embarrassed, but Derrickford didn't believe what he said at all. After all, the old fox didn't agree directly because his offer couldn't directly impress him, and he still wanted to let him He is really a hateful guy and a shameless politician who increases the price by himself.

But for Derrickford, Joseph Thornton and him are actually the same type of people. Everyone will acquire these and other habits after staying in this kind of place for a long time. This is not a strange thing, after all, Joseph Thornton promotes The establishment of this children's activity center is also for the sake of his vote.

"What more do you want?"

Derrickford asked straight to the point.

And Joseph Thornton couldn't help laughing when he heard the other party's question.

"Actually, I haven't thought about it that much. If... I mean, if there is a new school nearby, the voters in my constituency will be very grateful for the government's good governance."

"Impossible... Don't even think about this matter. It is impossible for the higher-ups to agree, and even if the two of us work together, it is impossible to move this case."

Derrickford never expected that this guy would be so greedy. A children's activity center is already very tricky, and now he wants to add a school to that district. Isn't this a joke?What does he think he is?The Wishing Fountain or Aladdin's Lamp, can he get what he wants?It is simply unreasonable.

"There are many impossible things, but if you don't try it, it will never be possible. In return, I will help you convince a few more people to ensure that this bill will not be passed. Now it's up to you, my deputy speaker. grown ups."

Originally, Derrickford wanted to firmly reject the other party's offer, but after Joseph Thornton said this, he swallowed back what he just wanted to refuse.

Because just getting Joseph Thornton alone is definitely not enough to make Stephen Jol fail. If he can come forward and persuade some people, coupled with his own efforts later, then even if Stephen Jol is the speaker, it is impossible to pass that. Bill, so I have to say that Joseph Thornton has already strangled his own lifeline.

"Sure enough, I'm still too young compared to you. I can't agree to this right away, but I'll think about how to deal with it after I go back. What do you think?"

"Of course there is no problem, but you need to think faster, otherwise, once the matter is decided, it will be impossible for me to go back on my word, and the speaker has never stopped his activities , if he wins too many people, then I’m afraid I’ll go back on what I promised you earlier.”

Once things have shown a one-sided situation, then no matter what conditions Derickford offers, Joseph Thornton will not be able to agree to the other party, because he cannot do an impossible thing. But there was no return at all, so he had to remind Derickford to make a decision as soon as possible.

Looking at the greedy Joseph Thornton, Derrickford felt very depressed.