Chapter 3316

If Su Xinghui agreed to this exchange condition, Jin Fuqiang could not only save that large sum of fines but also build a relationship with Su Xinghui. There would be plenty of opportunities to make big money in the future.

Not to mention anything else, just saying that in the future Su Xinghui would turn a blind eye to their behavior of driving up housing prices, how much money could that alone make?

After Jin Fuqiang said this number, he looked at Su Xinghui confidently. He felt that Su Xinghui had no reason to refuse this condition. An investment of one billion—wherever it went, wouldn't it be an honored guest of the local government?

Moreover, what reason would Su Xinghui have to refuse? As a vice mayor in charge of the economy, refusing an investment delivered to his door? Could he still be convincing?

After Su Xinghui smiled, he said, "President Jin is indeed a big spender. I welcome your investment in Baozhou, President Jin. However, I cannot make the decision for you on what to invest in. I am also very curious: your Fuqiang Real Estate Development Company is about to receive a fine in Baozhou, and this loss is not a small amount. Do you really want to invest one billion in Baozhou?"

Jin Fuqiang laughed, "I really think the investment prospects in Baozhou City are good, which is why I want to invest in Baozhou. However, I also have some thoughts about making friends with you, Mayor Su. If we become friends, I hope you will be lenient and deal with the Fuqiang Company lightly."

Su Xinghui thought to himself, Jin Fuqiang finally couldn't hold back and stated his true thoughts.

Su Xinghui picked up a glass of wine and said, "President Jin, I am very happy to become friends with you. However, friends are friends, and punishment is punishment. Your company violated the regulations, and I cannot arbitrarily deal with the punishment lightly. If I did that, I would be violating discipline. I assume that as a friend, you wouldn't want to see me do something that violates discipline, right?"

Jin Fuqiang picked up his wine glass and drank with Su Xinghui. He forced a smile and said, "Mayor Su, I am sincerely wanting to make friends with you and want to invest in Baozhou City. Are you not going to show any consideration at all?"

Su Xinghui shook his head and said, "President Jin, it's not that I don't show consideration; I am following the rule of law. If the Fuqiang Company does not violate the regulations, I will absolutely not do anything to you. I will even strongly support your operations."

Jin Fuqiang said, "Mayor Su, I know that once in the capital, the Fuqiang Company accidentally offended you. But I was not aware of that at the time, so I hope you will not take that matter to heart, Mayor Su. I came today also to apologize for that matter."

Su Xinghui shook his head again and said, "President Jin, you misunderstood. I don't have any prejudice against the Fuqiang Company. I am truly acting according to the country's regulations."

Wu Weihong smiled charmingly and picked up the wine glass in front of Jin Fuqiang, saying, "Mayor Su, I will also toast you. I still have to ask you to be lenient, because this time the behavior really wasn't started by the Fuqiang Company. We checked, and the first company to start speculating on housing prices was the Daye Company; the Fuqiang Company was just following the trend."

Su Xinghui drank this glass with Wu Weihong. He put down the wine glass and said, "Whether the Fuqiang Company was following the trend or not, please believe that our punishments are all based on the country's regulations and are absolutely not aimed at anyone specifically. I hope Mrs. Jin will understand. As long as the Fuqiang Company operates according to the law in Baozhou in the future, I will absolutely not look at the Fuqiang Company differently."

Seeing Su Xinghui's attitude was very firm, Jin Fuqiang had no other way. He didn't have the courage to fall out with Su Xinghui. He could only force a smile and say, "Since Mayor Su has this attitude, I have nothing more to say. I will be staying at the Baozhou Hotel for the next two days. If you change your mind, Mayor Su, you can come to find me at any time."

Saying this, Jin Fuqiang stood up, and Wu Weihong also stood up. She said to Su Xinghui, "Thank you for your hospitality, Mayor Su."

Su Xinghui said, "Alright, then I won't see you two off. Please feel free."