Chapter 503 Three small conditions and one big ****
It's just three small conditions..., first.," Fan Wubing looked at Zhang Bubibi sitting beside him and said.
Fan Wubing has put in some effort to get more rewards from Indonesia. When he mentioned it, he naturally had to talk to Habibi well.
Habibi saw Fan Wubing’s strange smile, and she pounded a few times in her heart for some reason, a little restless.
Although Fan Wubing looks like a young man in his early twenties, according to the information that Habibi has, he is the boss of an extremely powerful international investment group, holding an incalculable huge wealth. Wall Street friend once told him that if Fan Wubing's wealth is published, the entire Forbes ranking needs to be re-written, and even the property of several of his important subordinates will be published, which will cause great changes in the global ranking of rich people.
If calculated simply based on cash flow, no group or individual has ever surpassed Fan Wubing.
What's even more strange is that Fan Wubing's father Fan Heng has now been promoted to a member of the Politburo and has become a national leader, but before that he was just an ordinary state-owned enterprise cadre. Fan Wubing's traces were far ahead of his father's traces.
It is also said that this young man started from scratch and built such a large country. As for his father, it seemed that he had supported him. No one believed such a thing.
How old was Fan Wubing at that time? Habibi couldn't help but shake his head when he thought of this, drove out these chaotic thoughts, and then said to Fan Wubing, "Whether Mr. Fan has the conditions to propose it is successful or not, we will discuss it. Even if it is something I can't answer, President Suharto can make a decision."
After hearing Habibi's words, Wubing smiled and said that the vice president who acted as a president was really outspoken. He also knew that he could not make decisions about some things himself.
To be fair, Suharto has indeed had too much influence in Indonesian politics. If this Southeast Asian financial crisis had not completely destroyed Indonesia's economy, he would probably have become president until death. Although Bibi is the one he values, it would be easier for him to succeed him to the throne than to be the boss.
Who knows if these people become presidents and hold real power, they will become white-eyed wolves? After all, people's hearts are separated from their stomachs. Even a person like Suharto cannot make a fuss. If you judge with such a firm determination, Habibi will definitely follow his own roadmap.
Because Guan Habibi is acting as the president, but he still has to listen to Suhartodi in the end.
Fan Wubing said to Minister Zhang next to him in Chinese, "Listen to him, we are discussing conditions with Suharto. Do you know if you have any special explanation?"
Minister Zhang's eyes flashed with a cold light. Obviously, he was very upset with the name Suharto and then he returned to his calmness. Then he replied, "You can do it as you please. When I came here, I will follow your direction. I will just add the details."
Fan Wubing nodded and then said to Habibi. "Vice President Ha, since everyone is so sincere, I will talk straight to you. Some words may be more ugly. But the words are rough but not rough. You can just listen to them."
Habibi was stunned by the name of Vice President Fan Wubing, and then she realized that she was saying hello to herself. But after listening to the words that followed, she was a little applauding. "Please say. What I don't like most is that it's inefficient in pulling around."
"The first condition is that the Indonesian government should make a public apology to all Chinese people for the anti-Chinese incident." After Fan Wubing put forward the first condition, Minister Zhang and others frowned.
Apology is equivalent to making the Indonesian government bow to the Chinese. Will the Indonesian government agree to this direct slap in the face? If this is done, what prestige does Habibi have in the Indonesian government?
However, beyond everyone's expectations, Habibi agreed immediately after hearing this, "I can agree to this matter. I will arrange a reception tomorrow morning to publicly apologize to the people, especially to the Chinese who were infringed during this process."
"Very good, this is a good start." Fan Wubing accepted the result very calmly.
The situation in Indonesia is very different.
When encountering such things in China that require government officials to come forward to publicly apologize, it is difficult to make a decision, because there is a practice or unspoken rule in China. What government officials represent is the dignity of the government. How can they easily apologize to civilians? That is equivalent to admitting that they have done something wrong. If they are wrong, they need to hold the person responsible accountable. How can they be settled with just a word of sorry?
But it is different from foreign countries or Indonesia. It is common for government officials to apologize. Except for the president who represents the highest power of the country and cannot apologize casually, apology is just like a common occurrence for others. As the saying goes, if you make a mistake, you should make a mistake again, and you will make a mistake again.
Apology is actually a process.
Although Habibi is now acting as the president, he is not a formal president after all, so he has no need to consider carefully. Isn’t it just an apology? What’s the big deal?
Moreover, Habibi felt that even if he stood up and apologized publicly, not many people would pay attention to it. Everyone's attention was focused on Suharto's body.
"The second condition is that the Indonesian government needs to make East Timor independent and self-determination as soon as possible." Fan Wubing then proposed the second condition, which made Habibi frown when he heard this.
An official next to Habibi accused Fan Wubing, "You are brutal interference in our internal affairs."
Fan Wubing said, "President Suharto no longer wants to continue to garrison troops in East Timor. He then collected my money. It is a matter of time before the withdrawal. Since the situation is so tense, it is better to make a decision earlier. Anyway, you will not get any benefits. Now it is decided that you can give me a favor and give East Timor a face. Everyone has a good face, so why not do it?"
In fact, Indonesia is under great pressure in East Timor, and the garrison is expensive and laborious, and international public opinion has always been against them. Suharto himself has long been interested in retreating, but he just can't help but face. The military has its own considerations and is unwilling to withdraw its troops so easily.
Habibi himself tends to withdraw his troops because in his opinion, since East Timor cannot get any benefits and is occupied by Indonesia, it is better to withdraw troops, and it will save so much military spending every year, which will drag the entire country's economic burden beyond its capacity to bear.
Therefore, after Fan Wubing asked a question, Habibi thought about it and agreed, "Okay, I agree to this second condition, but the date must be within one year, and it cannot be too fast."
"This is very reasonable." Fan Wubing nodded and replied.
The expert next to Minister Zhang whispered to Minister Zhang, "President Fan has put forward two conditions, why are they irrelevant?"
Zhang Chang was also a little puzzled. He thought to himself that why Fan Wubing had become an internationalist warrior, without any selfish thoughts. The two conditions he raised now seem to be for the sake of justice and international peace on earth?! It's really incredible!
However, Minister Zhang thought to himself, how could a genius businessman like Fan Wubing do a loss-making business?
Sure enough, Fan Wubing then put forward the third condition, "Is this third condition? Our company wants to rent an island near the Lombok Strait as the company's independent base. Well, the preliminary consideration is to rent a place in Lombok. A hundred square kilometers is enough. You can give you ten million US dollars of rent every year."
After hearing this, Habibi was stunned for a moment. I wonder what Fan Wubing was going to build a base in Lombok?
Indonesia is a country of thousands of islands with many islands. Not many people know about Lombok, but Bali, which is across the sea, has many people know about it. It is also a tourist destination. The strait between the two islands is Lombok Seafood.
Minister Zhang and others were also a little confused about Fan Wubing's request. They were not sure why Fan Wubing asked for a base in Lombok. If Indonesia could agree to such a request, it would be better to have a base on the opposite side of the Strait of Malacca. Even if the place is smaller, it would be better to have a few square kilometers! The military strategic position there is unparalleled.
However, Minister Zhang did not express his connotation. Since Fan Wubing even found the nameless land like Lombok clearly, it means that he came prepared. Since Fan Wubing was prepared, Minister Zhang would never believe that he would be aimless. This Lombok Island is also a very important Feng Shui treasure land?
In fact, no matter what, as long as the base can be built in Indonesia, no matter how big or small or where it is, it will be considered a huge victory. But I wonder if Fan Wubing would propose to garrison troops on the island?
Sure enough, after looking at the map, Habibi didn't say much, and just asked, "You won't insert the five-star red flag into Lombok? That won't work."
"Can you just insert the flag of our Fan Investment Group without inserting the five-star red flag?" Fan Wubing said with a smile.
After thinking about it, Habibi said, "I need to consider this issue. The rent of 10 million US dollars a year is really a little less, one hundred square kilometers."
"A lot of it, it's your luck that I'm willing to pay for it," said Fan Wubing.
While the two groups were discussing, Habibi's subordinates hurriedly knocked in the door and said a few words to Habibi, and Habibi's face immediately changed.
"What's wrong?" Fan Wubing felt a little confused. What could shock Habibi so much?
"That man said, Suhato resigned!" The expert next to him said to Fan Wubing and Minister Zhang, and his eyes were also filled with shock.
Chapter completed!