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

the limit was 140 million tons, there must be a certain amount of room. Although this would not be too much, there

last

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

this time, Jasper

what to do now.

with a smile on his face,

looks on Ms. 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 be between

is enough money, or there

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

Sommer Dollars.

other party takes the

they put out 100 million to buy,

100 million worth of

o sell.

our goods are not sold and their funds are not exhausted, then this tug-of-war will continue until one of us can no longer hold

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

are likely to

the other hand, we are

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

“Not at all.”

Jasper’s answer was firm.

If they want to burn their boats, it will be equivalent to exposing their bottoms in the broad daylight. I will give them such a crushing defeat that

Jasper was speaking very softly, every word revealed

looked at Jasper,

of charm in

her eyes shone.

wrong,

forties and all her children were

high school.

looking at

gratification and appreciation.

be arrogant and

this to any other

Jasper had

could achieve things

in the eyes of

genuinely

strength.

you want us

Laine?” Ms.

hoping Somergrain can

enter the

said while

been under

time, the effect will

When they start their

be