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.

knew that Somergrain’s family background

was sure that even if Ms. Acker said that the limit was 140 million tons, there must be a certain amount of room. Although this would not be too much, there should be no problem i

last

of the United States. Even until the end, nobody, including the three major foodstuff merchants and the people of Somerland, did not ever learn

this time, Jasper finally had some

know what to do

said with a smile on his face, “I am more

the futures market are very simple. It is just a sublimation of spot trading. No matter how fancy the operations and strategies are, this level of battle will only end in a spot transaction, and

money, or there are

10 Somer Dollars per 500 grams, the other party would first take all the trading orders

Sommer Dollars.

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

out 100 million to

million worth

o sell.

not sold and their funds are not exhausted, then

the three major foodstuff merchant groups is strong, but their business is global. Therefore, it is impossible for them to put all the funds and energy into

then they are likely to be drawn into the

hand, we are strategically safe

Ms. Acker pondered for a moment and asked, “So, is there a possibility that they will give up everything

“Not at all.”

Jasper’s answer was firm.

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

Jasper was speaking very softly, every word revealed

looked

of charm in front

her eyes shone.

wrong,

and all her

high school.

at Jasper

gratification and appreciation.

arrogant and

to

Jasper had proved

that he could achieve

in the eyes

genuinely

strength.

you

Mr. Laine?” Ms.

Somergrain

and enter

while

has been

the effect

When they start

will be