Rebirth of Hong Kong - 1978

Chapter 2921 Sunk directly
"Joseph's support is very important, but the price he is asking is too outrageous. It is difficult for me to do a children's activity center and a school."

Derrickford made an appointment with Lin Daoqiu, and told him everything about the current situation.

Looking at Derekford with a troubled face, Lin Daoqiu didn't believe what he said, because Joseph Thornton couldn't possibly propose something that the other party couldn't do, and he would definitely ask Derekford after comprehensive consideration. Raising these conditions, of course, would certainly not be easy if they were to be fulfilled, but it was definitely not impossible, it was just that Derrickford had to pay a certain price.

"Where is the difficulty?"

Lin Daoqiu didn't want to wrestle with this. This time, in order to severely hit Stephen Joel's prestige, he didn't mind spending money and efforts to help Derrickford. After all, helping the other party is also helping himself.

"The children's activity center is easy to manage. I am reviewing the annual budget of the local council. In exchange, it should not be difficult, but the school is difficult. It is impossible for the local area to divert the money from their budget to build the school. It is even more impossible to get the House of Lords to pay this money, even if Stephen and I join forces, it will be very difficult."

It’s not that Derrickford is lying. The House of Lords allocates the funds for building a school in an area. It’s impossible to think about it in England. If you really do this, it will definitely be said It is to bribe voters and become a handle to be attacked by opponents, so it is difficult for Derrickford to do this.

"What if the money comes from the company?"

"Is the company coming out?"

Derrickford froze for a moment, and then he immediately realized Lin Daoqiu's thoughts.

"You mean? Donated by MGM?"

Lin Daoqiu nodded. Donating to a school is not a difficult task for Lin Daoqiu. Although it costs some money, the money is just a drop in the bucket to Lin Daoqiu.

"If that's the case, then there's no problem. If you've made up your mind, I'll contact Joseph Thornton now."

Derrickford is very happy. This time he only needs to solve the children's activity center. As for the school, Lin Daoqiu will be in charge. In this way, he has the support of Joseph Thornton, and he is willing to help convince others Man, there is a high chance that Stephen Joll will be deflated the next time Lin Daoqiu's bill is considered in the House of Lords.

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"Stephen, I'm sorry to disturb your rest. I'm calling you to tell you that I can't support you with the bill you told me about last time."

Stephen Joel was lying in bed reading a book, and he was ready to rest when he received a call from Joseph Thornton.

After listening to what the other party said, Stephen Jol's emotions suddenly became agitated.

"Joseph, you clearly promised to help me last time, why did you suddenly change your mind?"

"I'm sorry, Speaker. Last time I said that I would go back and think about it. I didn't say that I would definitely support you. Please don't misinterpret what I mean."

As soon as Stephen Jol heard Joseph Thornton's answer, he knew that the other party was a little unhappy, so he quickly changed his tone of kindness.

"You misunderstood. I don't mean to blame you. I just want to know why this happened. Did Derek tell you something?"

"Well... I can't disclose the specific situation to you. I can only say that your guess may be correct."

Derekford has offered a children's activity center and a school, and now Joseph Thornton has made a lot of money. Once the two projects are successfully implemented, his reputation in his constituency will be greatly reduced. It will skyrocket, and it is no exaggeration to say that in the next election, he will be elected lying down.

If Stephen Jol can offer more favorable terms of cooperation at this time, then he is not unable to consider it, but this possibility can be said to be very small.

"Okay, then I want to know if there is any possibility of saving it?"

It's not that Stephen Jol didn't think that Drickford would find him, but what he didn't expect was that Drickford's price would be higher than his own. Now he really wants to know what kind of price Drickford offered. Such a price can directly impress Joseph Thornton?

"I don't know that. I only know that my constituency will have an extra children's activity center and a school in the near future."

"What? A children's center and a school? You're not kidding, are you? Derrickford told you so? He's lying to you. He can't do it."

Stephen Jol was in a hurry, because he thought that Derrickford's offer of such a condition was simply nonsense. Let alone him, it was impossible for him to do such a thing. Joseph Thornton would be The opponent's words were deceived, it was extremely stupid.

"Really? But I think he should be able to do it. If the speaker thinks that there is anything that needs to be added in my constituency, you may as well put forward your opinion. Of course I will seriously consider it. After all, what I did is for me. Your constituency is good, what do you think?"

Joseph Thornton was really too greedy. No matter how he thought about it, it was impossible for Stephen Jol to agree to such a condition, let alone increase the price on such a condition.

If you have to pay a huge price just to promote a bill, even the dizzy Stephen Jol can't do such a thing.

"I have no problem. If he can do what he says, then I congratulate you, but if he just talks casually, then you will be fooled, so don't cry to me."

"Perhaps, Mr. Speaker, if he really dares to do this, then I will make him pay the due price. I won't disturb your rest when it's getting late, good night."

After Joseph Thornton finished speaking, he hung up the phone, and this phone call made Stephen Jol, who was already planning to rest, directly sleepless all night.

When he arrived at the House of Lords the next day, Stephen Joll called Derekford to his office with a direct phone call. After all, he has such a right as the speaker.

An hour had passed by the time Derrickford received the call and came to Stephen Jol's office. As soon as he entered the door, he walked directly in front of Stephen Jol and asked him with a blank expression.

"Mr. Speaker, what can you do for me?"

"Sir Derek, I have to congratulate you, but to pay such a high price for a bill, I wonder what good it is for you? Is it worth it?"

(End of this chapter)