Life at The Top novel Chapter 674

Marcus’s expression finally brightened, and he glanced at Ned before reprimanding him jokingly, “Stop fooling around. I’ve done some background checks on this Jasper, he’s not like other outsiders. He’s got quite a name over in the Southeast Province.

“Not to mention, he did come here legally to invest our land. He’s registered with the officials in the City Government too. He’s not like the other outsiders who came here for small business. I’m going to have to explain to the City Government if something happens to him.”

Ned pursed his lips disdainfully. His family was in the pawning industry, and his pawning company was currently the largest in all of Reed City. In this city, the other businessmen tended to treat this strong man with respect.

As far as he was concerned, there was nothing in the world that his fists could not settle. If such a thing existed, then a machete would suffice.

Even bones turned soft upon contact with a blade.

“I’ve got to go to the auction tomorrow. I have to at least try to get a feel of how this Jasper guy is. Come with me tomorrow, Ned.”

A new round was dealt as Marcus folded again.

“A Royal Flush, I win. Thanks for folding, Mr. Coine. Hahaha.”

“F*ck!”

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It was seven-fifty the following morning when Jasper arrived at the City Hall’s meeting room with Julian in tow.

Chad was the host of this meeting, but he courteously introduced Jasper to a middle-aged and sharp-looking man.

“Mr. Laine, this is Mr. Powers. Our City Government’s best secretary.”

“Oh, and Mr. Powers?”

Jasper suddenly remembered something and turned around to call out just before they entered the meeting room together.

Mr. Powers stopped walking and turned to look at Jasper.

Smiling, Jasper stated, “I plan to build an electronics factory on this 1500 acres of land. I’m planning to invest a total of 500-700 million in it. I’ve already contacted the shipping companies, and the infrastructure is on its way over. It should arrive in ten to fifteen days.”

“For a factory that spans 1500 acres of land, a total investment of 500-700 million would amount to at least 200 million in tax a year, and would also result in local revenue of around 3 billion Somer Dollars.”

“The Southeast Province has filed quite a few complaints about this, claiming that I’m helping outsiders instead of benefitting my homeland. In other words, I don’t care as much about Reed City as you people think.”