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.

Somergrain’s family background would not be too

tons, there must be a certain amount of room. Although this would not be too much, there should be no problem i f they braced themselves and increased the limit to

last life, Somergrain

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

Jasper

to do now.

said with a smile on his face, “I am

Acker 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 strategies are, this level of battle will only end in a spot transaction, and the fight will

is enough money, or

futures trading market, if the market price is 10 Somer Dollars per 500 grams, the other party would first take all the trading orders for 10 Somer Dollars

Sommer Dollars.

price of 10 Sommer Dollars per 500 grams, so when the other party takes the goods of 10 Sommer Dollars

100 million

million worth

o sell.

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

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

the amount of funds consumed is large enough, then they are likely to be drawn into the abyss by this quagmire. Therefore, no

inevitably be a limit. On the other hand, we are strategically safe so we can

said that, Ms. Acker pondered for a moment and asked, “So, is there

“Not at all.”

Jasper’s answer was firm.

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

Jasper was speaking very softly, every word

Ms. Acker looked

and full of charm in front

her eyes shone.

me wrong, Ms. Acker

all her

high school.

looking at Jasper

gratification and appreciation.

would be arrogant and ignorant

this to any

Jasper had proved with

that he could achieve

impossible in the eyes

genuinely

strength.

you

you, Mr. Laine?” Ms.

hoping Somergrain can

and enter

said while

been

the

When they start

they will be