Life at the Top

Ms. Acker and her assistants could not

believe what Jasper had just said.

How much was 100 million tons?

One had to keep in mind that in the past

2000 years, the total annual foodstuff

production in Somerland was only 380

million tons.

Although 2001 was not over yet,

according to the calculations of the

Statistics Bureau, the total annual

foodstuff production would not exceed

420 million tons.

This was the total amount considering all

types of food including wheat, rice, corn,

and so on. If they only calculated rice and

wheat, the amount would be less.

One year’s food rations for the people of

the whole country was a big deal no

matter which country it was.

And according to Jasper, this was only a

conservative estimate. If it was 120

million tons and upward, then it would

almost certainly exceed the national one

year production volume.

With a conflicted expression, Ms. Acker hesitated and struggled for a while before saying, “Our limit is about 140 million tons. If it is more, then there will be a great risk, and according to the regulations, no matter what the situation i

s, it will be necessary for us to retain a

portion of the foodstuff in the reserve

which cannot be moved under any

circumstance.”

Jasper was very satisfied.

family background would not be too

if Ms. Acker said that the limit was 140 million tons, there must be a certain amount of room. Although this

last

three major foodstuff merchants of the United States. Even until the end, nobody, including the three major foodstuff

time, Jasper

know what to

his

and her assistants’ faces, Jasper explained, “In truth, the most essential trading rules of the futures market are very simple. It is just a sublimation of spot trading. No matter how fancy the operations and

is enough money,

would first take all the trading orders for 10 Somer Dollars per 500 grams, and then orders with 11 Sommer Dollars, and then

Sommer Dollars.

we want to maintain a stable market price of 10 Sommer Dollars per 500 grams, so when the other party takes the goods of 10 Sommer Dollars per 500 grams, then we must come up with enough orders to deal with

they put out 100

take out 100 million worth

o sell.

not sold and their funds are not exhausted, then this tug-of-war will

major foodstuff merchant groups is strong, but their business is global. Therefore, it is impossible for

consumed is large enough, then they are likely to be drawn into the abyss

we are strategically safe so we can only fight till

moment and asked, “So, is there a possibility that they will give up

“Not at all.”

Jasper’s answer was firm.

wanted to refute but did not, Jasper chuckled and continued, “Don’t forget, JW Foundation still has more than 180 billion US Dollars o f funds in the United States financial market. If they want to burn their boats, it will be equivalent to exposing their bottoms in the broad daylight. I will give

was speaking very softly, every

Acker looked at Jasper, who

full of charm

her eyes shone.

wrong,

all

high school.

was looking at Jasper

gratification and appreciation.

be arrogant and

like this to

had proved

he could achieve

in the eyes of

Jasper genuinely did

strength.

how do you want us

you, Mr. Laine?” Ms.

am hoping Somergrain can open

and enter the

said while

been under

the effect will not

When they start their

be very