Jasper’s straightforward attitude was causing them to feel uneasy.
However, now that Jasper had mentioned his two requests, it meant he was about to retaliate.
Ian and Norman made sure they were on high alert. They were interested in what Jasper would do.
“Please go on, Mr. Laine,” the person in charge from Nauritius City’s government waved a hand as he spoke jovially.
‘Persuading Jasper’ had been one of the items included in the task list their superior gave them. That was no easy feat.
It would be alright if the person was an average businessman as these people never dared go against the city hall. However, Jasper Laine was no ordinary businessman. Even though he was the person in charge from Nauritius City’s government, he did not have the guts to act cocky to Jasper either.
However, he had not needed to say anything before Jasper indicated his interest and cooperation. How could he not feel happy? Jasper seemed like the most handsome man in the world to him right now.
“It’s simple. Building a bridge is a good thing, and although I intend to support it, I currently have a project that requires several million dollars of payments every single day. Thus, I won’t be able to support the project financially. That’s my first request.”
Jasper had a bashful smile on his face. He looked like a young apprentice who was bashfully telling his master that he was still inexperienced and needed much more practice.
“The second one is a suggestion. My suggestion is that this bridge extends to where the Southface River meets the sea. Not only will we be able to connect the north and south banks, but we’ll also be able to reach several islands.
“You should give it your all if you’re trying to do good. The people on the islands rely on ferries to travel, and they have no roads that lead to the outside world. How are we going to boost the economy that way? You’ll benefit more people if you extend the bridge to reach the estuary.”
Norman nearly started cursing when he heard what Jasper said.
That little b*stard Jasper Laine, he was throwing them under the bus!
Norman struggled to stop himself from punching Jasper as he watched the latter smile and talk.
The main reason for constructing the bridge was to milk the popularity that the south bank would accumulate. This way, they could attract some people over to the north bank, which was a desolate, backward place.
However, it would cost a lot to build a bridge. Ian and Norman had only mentioned paying for the construction of the bridge themselves to get into the city hall’s good books.
The problem was they could not bring themselves to fork out a fund of several billion dollars from their pockets.
Thus, they had found a loophole. They would get Jasper to fund the project as well.
Norman had been so pleased with himself after coming up with that plan.
If Jasper rejected his proposal, he would be placed in a bad light with the city hall as he would seem stingy.
It would be the best if he agreed to it, like someone who drank poison to quench their thirst. It would equate to him helping develop the north bank as well.
It was a plan designed to put Jasper in a sticky situation.
Norman never imagined that Jasper would be able to resolve the situation so easily.
Not only did he refuse to fund the project, but he even proposed they extend the length of the bridge to the estuary 40 miles away? Would that not mean he and Ian would be the butt of everyone’s jokes if they failed to construct the bridge?
Would that not mean he and Ian would become the two idiots from Waterhoof City who came all the way to give the citizens of Southeast Province free benefits?
The expressions on Ian and Norman’s faces turned even uglier as Jasper finished speaking.
The person in charge from city hall also fell silent as he glanced repeatedly at the two men. He seemed to be waiting for their response.
No matter what, it was undeniable that by pulling the carpet from under their feet, Jasper had caused Ian and Norman intense pain.
