Su Lijun dared to speak this way because he had calculated that Suming wouldn't run for mayoral office.
This indicated that Su Lijun had secretly investigated him.
Suming grew more cautious, he had only been back in Sun Town for half a day, and Su Lijun was already well-prepared; he had clearly come with a plan.
"Heh, big brother, let's not beat around the bush. Our town isn't well-informed; we only know you've made it big. I've been doing business outside these past two years and have frequently heard about your deeds. The winery, the zoo, the People's Congress representative, the terrorist, any of these feats you've achieved would scare off a good many people."
Pinching a half-smoked cigarette, Su Lijun said, "If I had your capabilities, I wouldn't be interested in this minor position of mayor either. Of course, I'll say it again, if you want Sun Town, I won't compete with you for it."
After pondering for a moment, Suming asked, "What does Wu say?"