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.

that Somergrain’s family background

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

last life,

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

this time, Jasper finally had some

what to

a smile on his face, “I am more

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

there is enough money, or there are enough

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

Sommer Dollars.

the other party takes the goods of

out 100 million to

100 million worth of

o sell.

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

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

then they are likely to be

limit. On the other hand, we are strategically safe so we can only fight till the end because we

asked, “So, is there a possibility that they will

“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

speaking very softly, every

Acker looked at

charm

her eyes shone.

get me wrong, Ms.

all her children were

high school.

was looking at

gratification and appreciation.

arrogant and ignorant to

to

had proved with

could achieve things

the eyes

genuinely

strength.

how do you want

you, Mr. Laine?” Ms. Acker

Somergrain

and enter the

while thinking,

been under

this time, the effect

When they start their

they will be