Free Web NovelChapter 2323: Chapter 2325: Let Others Make Their Mark
Feng Jun’s attempt failed, so he didn’t ask how much gold the other party needed anymore. At this point, he decided to supply according to his own expected rhythm, "In another month, I’ll provide as much gold as I did last time."
After pausing for a moment, seeing that Beauty Lin didn’t speak, he added, "By the end of the year, I’ll provide another hundred thousand tons of unrefined gold."
The third quantity was much less, but the gold provided in three deliveries, even if refined into 999.9 pure gold, would amount to over six hundred thousand tons, which is basically enough to ensure the implementation of the gold standard.
Beauty Lin waited patiently, and when she saw he had no intention of continuing, she solemnly responded, "Calculating like this, the quantity is still a bit insufficient. Can I tell you about the currency issuance plan?"
"No, I don’t want to hear it," Feng Jun waved his hand, decisively expressing, "Hearing things I shouldn’t know is just asking for trouble."
Beauty Lin didn’t insist because she understood his mentality—so many portraits weren’t drawn in vain, so she straightforwardly replied, "Let me put it this way, the roughly one million tons of unrefined gold you promised is not enough to support Huaxia currency being pegged to gold." fгeewebnovёl.com
"If you can double it, it would barely maintain the gold standard for Huaxia currency. If it triples, it could basically satisfy the demand for the next five years... You probably haven’t thought about how large the issuance might be if Huaxia currency is really pegged to gold."
"Five times the current scale? No, it should be at least ten times! Although it will be a tortuous process, once conditions mature, the demand for Huaxia currency will surge like a spring!"
Feng Jun was stunned for a moment; this was another aspect he had not considered—he wanted to do good but just patted his head, while others considered all possible variables, even planning to face Huaxia currency becoming a global currency.
So clearly, his original plan was not enough, which means his plan has to be at least tenfold for Huaxia currency to fully circulate globally, and even tenfold... can only ensure the next ten years.
If it’s tenfold, he’ll need to provide ten million tons of pure gold, or fourteen million tons of unrefined gold, and at this point, he has already extracted over sixty million cubic units of unrefined gold.
And providing fourteen million tons of unrefined gold is about one million cubic units, more or less, broadly speaking.
In other words, even if it increases by sixtyfold, he can still supply it, so... there are no problems on the supply side.
However, after thinking for a moment, he decided to stick to his plan, "Next year will also supply this much. In two years, Huaxia currency will not be enough to become a world currency, but the status of the gold standard should be established."
Beauty Lin couldn’t help but ask, "Can’t you provide this much this year?"
Feng Jun smiled, "Even if I could provide it, you would still need to be able to refine that much gold, wouldn’t you?"
"You’re underestimating Huaxia’s industry," Beauty Lin shook her head, smiling, "If you increase it fivefold, it could still be refined this year. Do you want to make a bet with me?"
Alright, I’m just the so-called liberal arts monk, and Feng Jun didn’t feel ashamed, "Even if you can refine it, it takes time to mine... In the next five years, I’ll provide this amount every year."
"Five years...still not enough," Beauty Lin’s hard work over the past few months wasn’t for nothing, and even her conclusions were quite similar to Feng Jun’s reasoning; ten million tons of pure gold are needed to ensure Huaxia currency remains strong for the next twenty years.
So she set the terms, "At least ten years, and after ten years, we need to continue providing gold. You must know that the world’s wealth is growing continuously."
"I can only guarantee five years," Feng Jun insisted on his plan, which was a strategy he had considered long before—since everyone has their own thoughts, as the supplier, he has the right to choose his rhythm.
He’s not trying to make things difficult for anyone but believes there should be a balance between supply and demand, maintaining a certain degree. If either side gets too big, it would be detrimental to cooperation. The fact that what he’s doing is a great thing makes it even more important to maintain the balance between both sides.
"Ten years," Beauty Lin’s eyes were full of plea, "It really can’t be any less. Do you know the significance of what we’re doing? If we can’t seize this opportunity, you and I would be criminals of Huaxia!"
Feng Jun was iron-willed, "Five years, I can only guarantee five years."
He wouldn’t explain anything about "balance between both sides"—he believed the other party would realize it eventually. Anyway, he felt he was doing the right thing, with a clear conscience, "After five years, it shouldn’t end rapidly, but production can’t be guaranteed."
"Then listen to my calculations," Beauty Lin began calculating, rattling off a series of numbers, and finally... ten million tons of pure gold!
"If you are all at this level, then I entrusted the wrong person," Feng Jun coldly smiled, "Even if I’m not good at economics, I understand the depreciation and accumulation of currency. Once the base currency is guaranteed, moderate over-issuance is possible... Can’t handle such a small thing?"
Beauty Lin was momentarily speechless at his words—what Feng Jun said was really spot on.
Why is it that highly educated people are often annoying? It’s because they are not easily fooled!
Since that was the case, she simply accepted his words, "You’re not wrong, but in the international financial field, Huaxia is still a latecomer, and there are too many unfamiliar things. What you see as ’small matters’ are not so easy in practice, and the responsibility is enormous."
Feng Jun snorted disdainfully, expressing contempt, "Huaxia is not as weak in the financial sector as you think. The reason we often suffer losses in the international market, paying for tuition, is because we’re playing in someone else’s home ground and have to follow their rules!"
"If you play on your own turf, do you really think Huaxia’s intelligence is for nothing? Even calculating according to the fairest rules, you already have a monopoly on resources and the right to set the rules. To say it’s difficult under such circumstances, do you have the face to call yourself an expert?"
"Moreover, when it’s really unstoppable, you can still be both the referee and the player. Would you lose even then? Anyway, with the hard currency of gold in hand, as long as you don’t act as shamelessly as Sister Hua’s gang, no one would argue against your home advantage."
Finally, he said meaningfully, "In our society, we advocate division of labor and cooperation. If you try to handle everything yourself, what will others do? I’m not afraid to say something politically correct... You have to allow others to achieve as well!"
"Allow others to achieve!" Beauty Lin pressed her forehead, unable to refute any further and could only smile wryly. However, in the end, she still asked, "After those five years, how much can you guarantee each year?"
"I’ll do my best, but I hope you won’t put all your eggs in one basket," Feng Jun answered seriously, "Actually, my presence is a variable. As long as everyone works hard together, even without me, the Huaxia people are destined to rejuvenate."
"I really agree with that last statement," Beauty Lin responded earnestly, but then she offered a smile, "I just want to know how much you can provide after five years... You can consider it my personal question, not a commitment from you."
Feng Jun pondered for a moment and answered solemnly, "Even if it’s a personal question, I won’t give you any promises. However, I can present you with a fact... I’m not someone who likes to give up halfway."
"In other words..." Beauty Lin wanted to continue probing, but then the pendant on her chest started to heat up.
She decisively ended the conversation, "Alright then, it will be on this same day next month, right? Do we need to cut the power?"
Feng Jun looked at her calmly, remained silent for about ten seconds, and then emotionlessly said three words, "What do you think?"
Beauty Lin smiled and nodded, "Alright, we will cut the power, as last time... never mind, there’s no need to explain, it’s all in the past."
Feng Jun laughed, finding the phrase "no need to explain" quite interesting.
Beauty Lin left the mountain gate, and as she got in the car and was about to make a call, her phone rang with the caller labeled as "First Officer."
The First Officer’s voice was slightly sharp, "There’s no need to continue asking the question you asked earlier. Continuing could be more detrimental to us, so just stop in moderation."
Beauty Lin felt a bit aggrieved, "You’re right, but I just wanted to probe his trump card."
The First Officer’s sharp voice rang again, "You should be clear about his portraits—do you think he lacks a trump card?"
"I think he has one," Beauty Lin answered honestly, "The amount of gold he can gather should be much more than just ten million tons. It’s very possible it could be over a hundred million tons, but he’s too focused on safety, worried that exposing too much could cause trouble for himself."
"See, your analysis is pretty good," the First Officer also agreed with her analysis. Every person’s actions have a certain level of unpredictability, but a figure like Feng Jun, approaching his thirties, has basically formed his own behavioral logic.
This is the importance of creating a portrait for someone, deeply analyzing their views, inner logic, and sense of risk.
The First Officer genuinely endorsed her analysis, "His insecurity has shown signs since his youth. It’s actually a desire for overall control. Because of this desire, he doesn’t allow himself to fail, nor does he allow others to let him down..."
"At the same time, having been hurt before, he pays particular attention to the nuances of his actions. Do you know? Helicopters can no longer land freely in the Cultural Town; they need to notify in advance... Do you know what this means?"
Beauty Lin had enough insight, "It means he’s not someone you can just take from whenever you want. We need to take it easy with him."
The First Officer chuckled tersely, "So, take it easy, knowing he has a stockpile is enough. He has a point: What we’re trying to achieve cannot rely on him alone, nor can it breed this kind of dependency."
Of course, I knew this, Beauty Lin couldn’t resist defending herself, "I just wanted to make sure our intel was solid."
The First Officer made another soft snort and said something a bit enigmatic, "Doing good also requires skill, or it’s not doing good but being foolish."
