A Bumpy Road to Power

The subordinate asked, "Boss Ping Tou, should we inform Mr. Fletcher about this matter?"

Terrence Hall glared at him directly and said angrily, "Why get the brother-in-law involved in such a small matter? Can't we solve it ourselves? Just do as I say!"

"Alright, alright, I'll go right away."

The subordinate didn't dare to argue.

He hurriedly left the room.

Terrence Hall is Clark Fletcher's brother-in-law.

In fact, Clark Fletcher doesn't think much of Terrence Hall.

No one is more aware of this than Terrence Hall himself.

The fact that he was appointed as the head of the Prosperity Gardens project was already a big favor to his sister.

Terrence Hall is someone who never really finishes anything, always being idle. After what happened last night, Fletcher called him and scolded him, saying if he caused trouble again, he wouldn't be needed as the project head anymore and should just go back to where he came from.

Therefore, Terrence Hall was eager to prove himself at this moment.

He needed to resolve this matter to demonstrate to his brother-in-law that he wasn't a useless person.

Photos from the scene absolutely couldn't be leaked.

Otherwise, the matter would definitely escalate.

When that happens, his brother-in-law's losses wouldn't be minor.

Thinking of this.

Terrence Hall pushed open the door to the project office.

At this moment.

Dirk Carter and Gwendolyn Lewis were already sitting on the sofa.

A scantily clad secretary was making tea for them.

Terrence Hall walked in with a silly grin.

As soon as he sat down, he began to sincerely apologize to Dirk Carter and Gwendolyn Lewis, of course, this apology was for what happened last night.

Dirk Carter suddenly reached out.

Interrupting what he was about to say.

"Mr. Hall, last night's incident is being handled by the police, no need to discuss it. Let's talk about the construction instead."

"Alright, alright, let's talk about construction. Currently the entire project is at the sewage network management stage, and the estimated completion of the project is still..."

Terrence Hall was cut off again.

Dirk Carter interrupted again with a serious expression: "Mr. Hall, Secretary Lewis and I are already here, and before you arrived, we carefully inspected the situation at the site; you should know what I want to discuss with you."

Terrence Hall dramatically slapped his thigh.

Shouted toward the door: "Ah Shui, get in here!"

At this shout.

The person with a white safety helmet hurriedly pushed the door in.

Terrence Hall said nothing further.

He rushed to the guy in the white safety helmet, reaching out to slap his face repeatedly, hitting several times.

Seemingly unsatisfied.

He kicked his stomach a few times.

Then he shouted, "Now, explain to the two leaders what exactly is going on!"

The white safety helmet guy called Ah Shui.

Also very sensible.

Immediately knelt on the ground with a distressed face, pleading, "Leaders, it was all my doing, it was Diego Fisher being foolish, it was me who cut corners, it was me who used substandard materials, I know I was wrong, I'm willing to accept punishment..."

Dirk Carter and Gwendolyn Lewis could see through the trick.

Shift all the problems onto the underlings.

This way, it would become a minor issue, then no issue at all.

Once Diego Fisher finished his begging.

Terrence Hall waved him away.

He gratefully scrambled out of the office.

Then.

Terrence Hall glanced at the female secretary.

The female secretary obediently left the room.

He opened a cabinet under the desk.

Took out a cloth bag, placed it in front of Dirk Carter and Gwendolyn Lewis, and said, "Leaders, this was my oversight in management, I'll soon order the site to suspend work and rectify it. You both work so hard, take this money for some tea."

Dirk Carter opened the cloth bag.

Inside were two bundles of money.

All were unopened.

It seemed the amount was two hundred thousand.

Terrence Hall's intention was clear, trying to bribe Dirk Carter and Gwendolyn Lewis.

"Mr. Hall, isn't this too little money?"

Dirk Carter directly asked.

Terrence Hall was afraid that they wouldn't accept the money, now hearing they thought it was too little, it meant there was still a chance.

He smiled sheepishly.

And said, "Mayor Carter is right, the amount sure isn't impressive, but our project doesn't have much cash, so tonight I'll treat Mayor Carter and Secretary Lewis to dinner, to make up for the shortfall, that can be arranged."

Clearly.

Terrence Hall still knew how to handle things.

Dirk Carter smiled slightly.

And said, "Mr. Hall, let's be direct, shall I quote a number?"

"Sure, of course, Mayor Carter, feel free to name a price!"

"Hmm... this number..."

Dirk Carter raised two fingers.

Terrence Hall saw it and said smiling, "Twenty each, alright, alright, Mayor Carter, I assure you, I'll bring it tonight."

Dirk Carter shook his head.

Terrence Hall's expression grew more serious as his eyebrows furrowed.

"Two million?"

Isn't this asking for the sky?

Two million isn't a small amount, Dirk Carter was certainly bold enough to ask.

Thinking, Dirk Carter is the project leader, although two million is a lot, if he reports to his brother-in-law, maybe he could agree.

He said, "I'll need to consult my brother-in-law about this amount, but it shouldn't be a big problem."

Unexpectedly, Dirk Carter continued to shake his head.

If it were someone else.

Terrence Hall might have started cursing.

But now, he was restraining himself.

He tentatively asked, "Mayor Carter, you don't mean twenty million, do you?"

"Yes, that's right, twenty million!"

Dirk Carter answered.

Terrence Hall started laughing and said, "Mayor Carter, this number is a bit exaggerated, isn't it? The total profit of the project isn't much, and you directly asking for twenty million, some might say that's a bit too aggressive."

"Is it? I don't think so, the Apricot Grove Estates bid was over nine million, the Prosperity Gardens bid was over fourteen million, combined twenty million isn't exaggerated at all, besides, this money isn't for me, just for you all to cough up, I think it's quite reasonable."

Dirk Carter said calmly.

Cough up?

What does he mean?

Terrence Hall thought for a moment.

And laughed, "Mayor Carter must be joking."

"I'm not joking, and I'm not in any mood to joke with you. Two options, pick one: either redo the construction of the estates, ensuring quality as per the contract, or let go, and I'll find another construction company to step in."

Dirk Carter said sternly.

At that moment.

Terrence Hall shuddered.

He finally understood.

Dirk Carter wasn't there for money.

He was there to stir things up.

Upon realizing this.

Terrence Hall asked, "Mayor Carter, are you not planning to give us a way out? Aren't you aware of who got us this project?"

"Who got you the project, who's behind you, that's none of my concern. My requirement is only those two points, you can decide for yourselves."

After saying this.

Dirk Carter slapped the armrest of the sofa and stood up.

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