Volume 1: Raging Waves City Chapter 81: Win-Win Solution
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Congressman Ibel did not dare to agree immediately.
The expenses of repairing the port and arranging night school students are not the same thing. For a port like Cape Port, repairing it is almost the same as rebuilding it, and it may require Nutao City to invest a fiscal quarter's money.
Besides, such a big matter is not something that he, a member of parliament, can make the decision on.
"Inspector, I understand your desire to improve the Cape District, but the investment required to repair the port is huge. And the reconstruction of the Thunder Tower is more important. The city's fiscal revenue cannot afford to repair the Cape Port.
If it was just to build a few docks, I could still do it.”
Luke knew that his request was beyond Ibul's ability. But it was a waste of his cooking skills if he didn't cook a good meal for a fat sheep.
If one wants to increase the economic size of the Cape region in a short period of time, it is unrealistic to open factories and engage in industry, as the investment is high, the results are slow and the risks are great.
Since the current Cape District relies on the port for its livelihood, it should still find ways to increase the port's throughput and then rely on the port to develop logistics and service industries.
Embed yourself as the core in this economic system.
Since we can’t get investment, we can try another method and squeeze out oil.
"It seems that I have thought about this matter too simply. Repairing Cape Harbor is indeed a huge sum of money. I have an idea here. I would like to ask Mr. Congressman to help me analyze whether it is feasible."
"Please go ahead."
Luke reorganized his thoughts and continued, "Your Excellency should know that a large-scale fight took place in the Cape area some time ago, and many people died.
Simple suppression is ineffective for these gang members. They have nothing but their lives, and they can only fight with their lives.
I organized Yanyang Night School to find another way out for them, and another thing I did was to gather all these gang members into the Yanyang Trade Group..."
Hearing this, Councillor Ibel frowned and said, "Inspector, the risk of you doing this is very high."
"The risk is huge, but it's also an attempt. They are shady people, and we help them clean up their act. If they can make money by doing legitimate business, most of them will definitely not risk their lives for that little money.
The original sin of the Cape District is poverty, not the nature of the residents here. If we want to completely solve the security problem in the Cape District, we must resolutely punish the most vicious people, and also help those who can be saved. Pushing people out will not solve the problem. "
Ibel nodded in agreement.
"Your approach to the Cape's security problems is novel, but I have to admit it makes sense. I admire your courage and bravery. Does this have anything to do with repairing the port?"
"Yanyang Trading Group can invest in the renovation of Cape Port."
“You have so much money?”
"Of course we don't have it, but the Imperial Royal Bank does. I hope you, Councillor, can help us apply for a loan from the Imperial Royal Bank. This money will be used entirely for the renovation of Cape Harbor under the supervision of the bank and the City Hall.
Yanyang Trade Group hopes that this investment will allow it to obtain the management rights of Cape Harbor for 30 years. Every year, we pay 110% of the city's fiscal revenue for Cape District this year, and the loan will be fully repaid within the 30-year management period.
This is good news for both the city's finances and the Imperial Bank."
Councillor Ibrahim used his economic mind to think about the feasibility of this matter.
Can we make more money by repairing Cape Harbor?
Of course you can.
Now the expansion of Raging Waves City has reached its limit, while foreign trade continues to maintain high growth.
The City Hall proposed a plan to renovate Cape Harbor a long time ago, but it has not been passed by the parliament for various reasons. Any changes to Cape Harbor will affect the interests of many bigwigs and is a concession of city interests to private interests.
Councillor Ibel was among those who voted down the plan.
"Inspector, I think it will be difficult for your plan to be passed by the city council."
Luke said meaningfully: "If this plan can be passed, your safety will be greatly improved."
Councilman Ibel thought Luke was threatening him, but after thinking about it again, his mind suddenly became clear .
Because of the loss of gold, I have offended many people, and there are traitors in the dark who are trying to kill me. I guess those people are already thinking about how to get rid of my position as a congressman. If I lose my status as a congressman, it will be a dead end that no one can save me from.
The Thunder Tower was destroyed last night. I have been in the Secret Intelligence Bureau in Cape District for such a long time and no one has come here to look for me. This is a very bad sign.
What he needed most now was support from a third party to increase his influence in Nutao City.
The renovation of Cape Harbor was not as important as the reconstruction of Thunder Tower, but the investment scale and the number of people who would benefit directly were definitely greater than the reconstruction of Thunder Tower. Moreover, although both were renovations, the reconstruction of Thunder Tower was a humiliating undertaking, while the renovation of Cape Harbor was a grand and glorious event, with all positive images.
Councillor Ibel felt that he badly needed this positive image.
In addition, if you can help Inspector Meteorite gain the management rights of Cape Harbor, it would be like getting a very important bargaining chip.
As long as you hold on to this seat as a member of parliament, everyone will have to be cautious in what they do, and if an insider wants to kill you, he will have to use more sophisticated methods.
Instead of rushing directly to the former congressman's house and hacking to death an excellent businessman.
"It's difficult for the parliament to pass it, but it's not impossible." Councillor Ibrahim knows best how to convince the parliament: "The collapse of the Thunder Tower has embarrassed the city government office. Facing pressure from all citizens, many people are in danger of being held accountable and dismissed.
I think that our large-scale publicity for the renovation of Cape Harbor will definitely help them relieve a lot of public pressure. Facing angry citizens and government officials who are in urgent need of self-protection, my lobbying can convince the parliament to agree to the plan to renovate Cape Harbor.
But... I don't think the parliament will easily hand over this project to you, after all, there are too many interested parties involved in Cape Harbor."
Luke smiled and said, "As long as the parliament agrees to build Cape Harbor, I can guarantee that no one else can do this project except the Yanyang Trading Group."
Thinking of who is in Yanyang Trade Group, Councillor Ibul immediately smiled with relief: "Yes, I will let your competitors and the construction party know that except for Yanyang Trade Group...whoever comes to Cape Harbor for this project will die!"
Luke didn't expect Ibel to be so blunt and he laughed.
Ibel laughed too.
A group of gang members encrypted the intelligence bureau, and even if they received the project, they would not know how to do it. The construction party who finally did the work must have fallen into their hands.
Cement, steel, cranes, hoists...all building materials and equipment are made in our own factories.
This project really brought both fame and fortune.
Rebuilding the Thunder Tower?
Even if you ask me to go now, I won’t go!
Shameful!
