Life at the Top

Gold Pedestrian Street was a project of great importance even in the esteemed Waterhoof City.

One could imagine the importance attached to the project as it was under the direct supervision of the relevant divisions in Swallow City.

With the money Jasper was throwing in, Victor was shocked by his generosity and could not help himself from saying, “Mr. Laine, how much do you know of the current situation with Gold Pedestrian Street?”

Jasper replied with a smile, “The pedestrian street is connected to the Bund and is a total length of 1,033 meters. It was expected to be completed by the end of 1999 and would be officially opened at the start of the millennium. Apart from the few shops on both sides of the street that have already been reserved by some large companies, there’s still a remainder of 266 shops that are not for sale but only open for rent, isn’t that right?”

Victor laughed bitterly. “Mr. Laine, it seems you’ve come rather prepared. However, if you already know that the city hall is only looking to rent the remaining stores and not sell them, aren’t you putting me in a difficult spot by making such a request?”

Jasper was smiling as he said, “There’s no rush. I’m a businessman, and from a businessman’s perspective, there’s no request that can’t be discussed.”

“Mr. Laine, you may be a businessman, but the city hall and I aren’t. This sort of thing is a matter of principle. I’m sure you understand what I mean,” Victor hinted.

Jasper waved his hand as he replied, “Please don’t be in a rush to decline, Mr. Gul. What if I say I want to build a 630-meter-tall building, worth a total investment of more than 16 billion next to Pearl Tower?”

Victor stood up abruptly and exclaimed,

the domestic city hall lacking

was lacking in funds and political

this era, a vanity project was the best

him asking for the stars; and those city

big enough project for Waterhoof City that the city hall

the 110 building that is still under

reach a height of 630 meters. It’ll be the tallest building in the world for at least ten years once it’s completed. It will also hold the record for

they

for the tallest building in the world had only been snatched away

comes with having the tallest building in the

that Jasper was saying with a light chuckle had

current deputy mayor of the city hall had come from Swallow City years ago and that he was

immediately become a close confidant if such a huge project was delivered to the deputy