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.

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140 million 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

last

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

time, Jasper

what to do

on his face, “I am more certain

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

enough money, or there are

as an example. In the 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

Sommer Dollars.

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

100 million

million

o sell.

are not exhausted, then this tug-of-war

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

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

is, there will inevitably be a limit. On the other hand, we are strategically safe so we can only fight till the end because

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

“Not at all.”

Jasper’s answer was firm.

still has more than 180 billion US Dollars o f funds in the United States financial market. If they

Jasper was speaking very softly, every word revealed

Acker looked at Jasper,

and full of charm in

her eyes shone.

get me wrong, Ms. Acker

forties and all her children

high school.

was looking at Jasper

gratification and appreciation.

be arrogant and ignorant to

this to any

had proved

that he could

in the

Jasper genuinely did

strength.

do you want us

Laine?” Ms.

am hoping Somergrain can

enter the

said while thinking,

has been

this time, the effect will

they

be very