Raising a Question

Those who have never suffered from hemorrhoids will never know the pain of defecating, just as no one understands the anxiety caused by the turmoil in the Amelia Region better than Gefra Emperor.

After his initial outburst of anger subsided, the Imperial Emperor calmed down and sat in his study, which spanned several hundred square meters, pondering the Defense Minister's proposal. At this point, he no longer felt so resistant.

He could tolerate the Federal defeating his invincible navy in a naval battle, when the other side was nothing but a bunch of scoundrels who stole the outcome of the war through despicable tactics.

They could only laugh for a while. Once Gefra's submarines and anti-submarine equipment were successfully developed, the oceans would still belong to the Gefra people, and he had no doubt about that.

However, the stability of the Amelia Region cannot be ignored, as it will be the key to breaking the deadlock for Gefra.

Ten or twelve years from now, a new war will reignite the entire world, and only a stable Amelia Region can support Gefra's invincible fleet and his boundless ambition.

But this matter cannot be agreed to so easily. If he agrees too easily, it will make people think that he, including Gefra, has no other choice. Then those despicable Federal villains will take the opportunity to demand more benefits.

He had to put on a show with his ministers, who would constantly persuade him, gradually swaying his mind. He had to appear reluctant to agree to their requests and show that he might change his mind at any moment.

Only in this way can those petty Federal officials understand that it wasn't he begging the Federal to help him solve his problems, but rather that the ministers and petty Federal officials moved him with their sincerity.

He was very anxious and worried inside, but he knew that this was not a good time for him to show it.

While Your Majesty Emperor of Gefra was considering how to get the Federal to help them deal with the Amelia Region, Mr. He Bosi was entertaining his friends in Nagaril.

International Banker have many friends, most of whom are also International Banker. While they are called bankers, from a certain perspective, they are more like financial Finance Company, specializing in large-scale Finance Company. Their business is essentially the same as that of the Fox family, except that their financial institutions have larger capital bases and demand higher profits.

"It stinks here, He Bosi!" the last man to arrive in the room complained. "Don't the people in this damn place bathe? I can just imagine where this smell is coming from. My God, how can they stand it?"

He looked at Mr. He Bosi and the others with a shocked expression. "Don't you think it smells bad, or has my nose been acting up ever since I got off the ship?"

Mr. He Bosi brought him a glass of wine, while also trying to comfort him. "Someone once told me that our brains can shield us from gases we don't like, but it takes time, you know?"

"Look, me and the others have blocked out the stench. We can't smell it anymore. All you need is time. Relax, it's not that scary!"

The man, comforted by him, took a sip of his drink. The alcohol cleansed his mouth, making him feel somewhat better. "I won't try to get used to this stench. I'll leave as soon as you're done talking!"

"That's your right..." Mr. He Bosi returned to his seat and sat down. "I've called you all here because I have a very big business deal that I can't handle alone, so I hope you can help me."

When it came to business matters, the bankers calmed down and focused their attention on He Bosi.

Post-war reconstruction and the Federal Financial Tsunami left a huge amount of money with nowhere to go! Apart from some people who chose the long payback period and low returns of post-war reconstruction, there was another group of money with nowhere to put it, circulating everywhere, but never finding any good projects.

These bankers, who are used to seeing their assets grow dramatically in just a few days or weeks to a month or two, actually look down on those who rebuild businesses because the whole process takes too long.

Real banks, big banks, would like those projects. What big banks need is stable returns. They don't care about the length of time; the longer the time, the better for them.

International Banker are different. Their main business is not savings, which is the biggest difference between them and banks. Banks accept savings business, so low risk and long return periods are what they pursue if they don't want to go bankrupt.

But International Banker like Mr. He Bosi mainly deal with short-term transactions such as interbank lending and foreign exchange, which generate money very quickly and are not very risky. They find it difficult to focus on construction and investment.

When there weren't many projects available, the fact that He Bosi could gather everyone together to discuss them showed that the project he had was definitely not small. His words were like the rainy season arriving on the long-parched Nagaril steppe, with all the animals rushing to the steppe to join the revelry...

No one interrupted, which was good. He Bosi continued, "Mr. Lin Qi, you may have heard of this name. The development and construction rights of this province we are currently in are all under the name of Mr. Lin Qi's Blackstone Group Company. He enjoys these rights."

At this point, someone interrupted, "Wait a minute, He Bosi, you know we're not interested in ideas like investing in construction projects. If you're trying to persuade us to invest in Mr. Lin Qi's company or his construction projects, I don't think that's a good idea."

Mr. He Bosi did not show any displeasure. He listened attentively and politely until the other party finished speaking, then nodded noncommittally. His gentle smile made him appear very approachable. "I haven't finished speaking yet. If you wait until I finish, you won't have such thoughts."

"... Excuse me, please continue."

He nodded and continued, "Mr. Lin Qi and I talked about these things not long ago. We all know that the Federal people are developing here and will hire a lot of local workers. This is also a clause in the diplomatic document they signed with the local government."

"They now need a large reserve of Galil to pay the huge monthly wages of their workers. A large amount of Galil will be bought up by these Federal merchants and then distributed to ordinary people."

"So Mr. Lin Qi and I talked about it. He wanted to borrow some Galil from me for certain operations."

"A loan?" someone interjected again. "Excuse my rudeness, Mr. He Bosi, if they need Galil to pay the workers' company, we can exchange it for them, but why a loan?"

This interruption was expected by Mr. He Bosi. He had brought up these elements to elicit questions so that the conversation could continue smoothly. "This is the real project I'm going to talk to you about."

"Mr. Lin Qi believes that the value of Galil will rise to some extent in the foreign exchange market in the future. The Federal's development here will drive the industries in all sectors of Nagaril into a period of rapid development. Moreover, it has the world's cheapest labor force."

"In other words, given enough infrastructure, they can unleash amazing productivity, Nagaril's national strength will rise, and all of this will be reflected in the foreign exchange market."

"I've noticed from Galil's recent performance that it has maintained a very steady upward trend. So Mr. Lin Qi wants to boost Galil's value. His demand is huge, not just for paying the company's share. If you understand what I'm saying."

Now everyone understands. To put it bluntly, it's about currency speculation. On one hand, the Galil will experience a surge in value due to major international political factors. On the other hand, if a certain organization or individual simultaneously absorbs a large amount of Galil, the amount of Galil cash circulating in the international foreign exchange market will decrease, and regions that have settlement needs with the Nagaril will face a "cash crunch".

Currency itself is a "commodity," a form of purchasing power or a reflection of value. It is subject to the supply and demand of commodities and market conditions. Once the amount of Galil available for circulation decreases, and given the Galil's promising prospects in the broader context, its value will inevitably rise.

Moreover, from the perspective of international monetary and trade relations, the appreciation of the Galil is in line with the current needs of Nagaril's comprehensive development. They have a large amount of import trade, and the appreciation of the currency will save them more money, so there is no problem with that.

Upon hearing this, the International Banker ' minds began to race. One of them asked, "That sounds very reasonable. Since the Galil is destined to rise, Mr. Lin Qi, are we 'borrowing' instead of 'exchanging'?"

This is also a question that others have. If Galil is bound to experience a price increase, then exchanging for it at this time would actually be more cost-effective.

For example, 100 Federal Sol can be exchanged for 10,000 Galil. Assuming the Exchange Rate eventually settles at 1 to 80, then you only need 8,000 Galil to get back the original 100 Federal Sol, and the remaining 2,000 Galil are the profit.

But Lin Qi said it was a loan, which means that it must be repaid.

If Lin Qi borrowed Galil and repaid in other currencies, why would these people give up their money-making opportunities to others if the interest he paid was not as high as the Galil's appreciation rate?

But if Lin Qi borrowed Galil and returned Galil, and even had to pay interest, did he feel he had too much money and was feeling overwhelmed?

Unless the price of Galil doesn't change significantly, the "value" of the money when he borrowed it will remain the same when he returns it; only then will he not be a fool.

But is this Mr. Lin Qi a fool?