Rebirth: Super Banking System Chapter 2336 - 2176: Trading Insults

"Curses."

"Xie Te."

"Damn it all."

"..."

The youth continued his stream of profanities, his features contorting in frustration, far from the poised and assured demeanor he displayed before.

Witnessing this sight.

Zhou Yan felt a twinge of discomfort, recognizing the man's rising panic. When public opinion tilted so heavily in one direction, it risked exploding beyond control, prompting the European Union to step in forcefully.

Yet.

The wave of public outrage surged uncontrollably.

At present.

Discussions raged mostly across the web, with only a handful of specialists chiming in.

Still.

Should the uproar escalate into a massive public event, the reins of the crisis would fall to the European Union, sparking widespread demonstrations from Greece's citizens.

Their protests confined solely within Greece.

...

Later on.

Zhou Yan slipped on his headphones.

Tuned into some tunes.

Surfing the net.

As he delved into the Greece debt crisis, headlines flooded his screen right away, revealing that demands for Greece's departure echoed far beyond online forums.

France.

Germany.

Protests erupted on the avenues of these pivotal EU nations, targeting Greece's debt woes as a looming danger to every member state.

As a result.

Calls for Greece's removal grew fierce.

If not.

Demonstrations would persist every day.

Abruptly,

Over half the marchers were pensioners, fueled by Greece's pensions towering twice the EU norm, igniting their fury.

What in the world.

Toiled their entire lives.

Only to receive.

Less retirement pay than those lazy takers—the thought fueled their rage, sparking rallies across streets in France, Germany, and various Eurozone lands.

Protest waves swelled.

"This..."

"Isn't following the plan at all."

"However."

"These crowds won't shift the momentum yet," Zhou Yan pondered quietly. Mere demonstrations fell short of forcing the EU to eject Greece.

Stakes loomed too immense in the shadows.

...

Right now.

France.

Just after daybreak, crowds of protesters assembled in the capital city, drawing TV crews like moths to a flame, who swarmed the area without delay.

Erected their equipment.

Went live on air.

The reporter pivoted.

Toward an older gentleman nearby, microphone thrust forward, prompting him to stand tall and declare, "Greece has to leave the Eurozone—we demand justice."

"Justice in what form?" The reporter probed.

"Fair shares."

The elder responded bluntly.

"We don't seek equality; my pension suffices, but I refuse to let Greece use our funds for perks double ours."

"Unthinkable."

"It's leeching, devouring our resources, stealing our prosperity—it has to end. Greece's handouts can't come from our pockets."

"If not."

"That's outright theft."

"We stand against it."

"..."

While voicing his thoughts,

The elder hoisted his placard high, bellowing, "Expel Greece from the Eurozone!" Moments later, those around him followed suit, lifting their banners.

Echoing the cry in unison.

Observing the fervor.

The reporter's enthusiasm surged, despite directives from higher-ups to stay impartial in coverage and avoid endorsing the ouster, her personal views aligned deeply.

The European Union.

Spans too vast.

Encompassing scores of nations, the Eurozone swells excessively. Diverse cultures and pasts united inevitably breed clashes.

Normally.

Disputes simmered in words alone.

Yet.

The EU's thriving economy had long stifled such tensions. Amid turmoil, folks eagerly pinned blame on a scapegoat.

Concurrently.

Long-buried frictions ignited.

This instant.

Marked the eruption of pent-up resentment toward Greece; though bound by her editor's position, the reporter harbored her own grievances against them.

Following the initial chat.

She lingered on site—the rally persisted, and departing risked overlooking major developments, so she targeted another participant.

Pressed on with questions.

Reports.

Typically rolled out repeatedly, not a single airing, with follow-ups to come. Quickly, she approached her next subject, a professor from Berlin University.

"Greece's role endangers the Eurozone's stability."

"Action is essential."

"If ignored."

"It'll inflict financial harm on Europe and cast a negative shadow. We mustn't shoulder the cost of Greece's errors together."

"..."

Essentially.

Another barrage aimed at Greece, brimming with debate material.

...

Greece.

Currently.

Gripped by unease.

"Force us out of the Eurozone? By whose authority."

"No departure."

"Correct."

"We won't budge an inch; we merely took a loan, didn't we? A mighty EU crumbling from one Greece? Absurd—we intend to pay back."

"Spot on."

"Stingy lot."

"..."

Citizens fired back defiantly, claiming their borrowing stemmed from capability—what's the issue? They pledged repayment, just delayed slightly; with your vast wealth, what's a temporary lend?

So stingy.

Staying put.

Exit? Impossible.

Slash perks?

Hah.

Dream on.

Who would dare enforce it.

"Yell all you want; we refuse to pay."

"You bet."

"We're no easy targets."

"..."

Before long.

Outcries rejecting repayment swelled dramatically, facing 300 billion euros in obligations that Greece couldn't possibly clear—demand our exit? Fine, we'll default then.

Test whose resolve holds firmer.

This round.

Truly riled up folks from other nations.

"Rogues."

"Refuse to pay? Go ahead, see what happens—a borrower this bold, defaulting on our funds from a failing Greece."

"Who labels us failing?"

"You lot."

"Xie Te, your France is the failing one—recall those days..."

"..."

Factions clashed in heated online exchanges.

Naturally.

Largely just blowing off steam; Greece actually defaulting? Unlikely—a nation might default, but on such an enormous sum? Suicidal.

For starters.

National credit would crash to rock bottom.

Going forward.

Their money would forfeit trust, barring future global loans, far graver than junk status from rating firms.

Moreover.

Defaulting demands more than words; the EU packs real power. Many urge timely severance, seizing Greece's assets to curb escalating debts.

Lest.

Billion.

Billion.

Billion.

...

As liabilities ballooned, the EU's expense to shake off Greece's weight would mount, demanding quick amputation to halt the debt's monstrous rise.

...

Meanwhile.

An economics professor from Berlin University, in a linked segment, voiced parallel opinions—not pushing for Greece's expulsion, merely stressing debt containment.

Lacking that.

The tail would wag the dog.

Greece.

Would drag the EU down.

Only draining resources.

Never contributing.

Yet forever griping for handouts—not kin, not even adopted—on what grounds? This stance swiftly won broad backing.

Staying in the fold.

Acceptable.

But debt growth required reining in.

"How exactly?" The reporter inquired.

The professor outlined:

"Firstly."

"Trim public spending."

"Cut superfluous state outlays, and Greek officials must shrink their civil service ranks, which consume almost a tenth of the population."

"Without it."

"Yearly costs balloon excessively."

"Next."

"Address the debts, repay portions owed to demonstrate resolve; deploy state holdings like airports, harbors, mines, and banks for offsets."

"Lastly."

"Revise welfare systems."

"..."

The professor doled out three harsh cures for Greece.

Every single one.

Stung fiercely.

No.

Beyond fiercely—agonizingly so; growth comes easy, reductions wrench hard. Even sacrificing state assets. The final suggestion pierced like a dagger.

Right away.

His online profiles erupted in backlash.

Facing it.

The professor remained utterly unfazed.

He earned his fee for the analysis, and personally resented Greece—a nation that faked stats to enter the EU—why enjoy superior lives?

No justification for it.