Rebirth: Super Banking System Chapter 2482 - 3320: Critical Hit

It was almost upon them.

The moment had arrived.

As was customary.

All eyes remained locked onto the stage, focused on the Chairman of the Myanmar Environmental Technology Company, silently pleading for him to utter the word 'begin'.

Although.

The vast majority of the audience came seeking the Modulation Solution.

Still.

Witnessing a massive transaction finalize was undeniably gripping. Even with the 'oasis' quota scaled back by one-third, the resulting sales still reached a staggering one trillion RMB.

That qualifies as a monumental order.

Fortunately.

Despite the recent surge in the Asia Dollar exchange rate.

However.

The pricing structure for both the oasis and the Modulation Solution remained pegged to a comprehensive average rather than the fluctuating Asia Dollar, showing minimal variance from the figures of previous years.

Were it not for this.

A 30% appreciation in currency.

Would have triggered a direct, equivalent hike in costs.

Clearly.

Governments and corporations were already feeling the strain. After all, a asset previously valued at 100 billion dollars had jumped to 130 billion, and these were still mass-produced goods.

It certainly wasn't very 'people-friendly'.

...

Following a modest welcome.

"Begin."

With that single command.

The various nations and commercial entities clamoring for the 'oasis' began submitting their orders immediately. Once more, Huaxia secured the top position on the leaderboards, claiming a projection of 10,000 square kilometers.

Compared to previous years.

That total was cut in half.

Regarding this development.

Everyone understood the reasoning.

After all.

Despite Huaxia possessing vast deserts and Gobi regions, the pressing need for land transformation is finite. Throughout the past few years, Huaxia has already procured a cumulative 60,000 square kilometers of oases.

This served two specific objectives.

Primarily.

The urgent reclamation of barren deserts and Gobi landscapes.

Secondarily.

The stabilization of semi-arid zones and buffer territories, effectively halting the encroachment of desertification.

Consequently.

The overall appetite for the oasis has begun to wane. In some regions, simply deploying an oasis cannot solve the underlying problem—the fundamental deficiency remains the scarcity of water.

Last year.

The East-to-West Water Diversion project finally received authorization.

However.

It will span many years until completion. Within the audience, Sun Jiang sat back, feeling a sense of satisfaction and gratitude, given that the Yellow River Management efforts had finally yielded tangible results.

The entire river basin had become crystal clear.

It was a sight to behold.

Though the investment drained his coffers, he remained convinced it was a worthy endeavor. True value cannot be reduced merely to currency; as long as the cost isn't egregious, it remains acceptable.

A few years from now.

Once the East-to-West Water Diversion is finished.

At that stage.

The water infrastructure throughout Huaxia will reach an unprecedented level of efficiency. Naturally, one must also account for the addition of a secondary mega-project.

---River Reform.

Last year.

Midway through the year.

A comprehensive research delegation from Huaxia traveled to Myanmar specifically to observe their flood management and hydropower works. Upon their return, every expert submitted unanimous findings.

They collectively agreed.

---We must learn.

Following their endorsement.

A colossal initiative was unveiled.

Hydropower.

Agriculture.

These two primary sectors spent months conducting rigorous verification and on-site investigations. They synthesized a unified master plan, which was presented to the Development and Reform Department and other bureaus before the year concluded.

With the dawn of the new year.

Every department finished their formal reviews.

At this juncture.

They awaited only the final central decision. Upon implementation, Huaxia would likely be liberated from the threat of flooding within a few short years. The sheer prospect brought a smile to Sun Jiang's face.

...

Even as he indulged in his quiet satisfaction.

Suddenly.

The projection monitor flickered.

"Huh?"

Sun Jiang hesitated momentarily as he watched Libya leap to the second spot in the rankings. He was taken aback by their unexpected generosity this year.

In years past.

They had only purchased a purely symbolic amount.

They were notoriously stingy.

Yet, this time.

They committed to an order nearing two billion dollars—an immense exertion of capital. One had to wonder, how could such a nation, or even that specific family, afford such an expenditure?

Previously.

Their conduct had been somewhat peculiar. Sun Jiang distinctly remembered last year, when they became the first Arab nation to place a significant order for urban construction.

Before all of this.

Whispers had surfaced.

Rumors claimed that European and American powers were planning to target them, though nothing had materialized beyond a few warning signs. Suddenly, a single word crystallized in Sun Jiang’s mind.

---Desperation?

Ah!

That seems entirely plausible.

After all.

If sanctions were to strike, standard operating procedure for European and American nations dictates that the freezing of a regime's or a family's overseas assets is a priority.

So.

An abrupt splurge of gold to spite Europe and the United States seems entirely logical. Viewed through this lens, even their previous urban construction initiatives suddenly make perfect sense.

However.

This isn't necessarily joyous news.

Because.

If punitive actions commence, any nation maintaining close relations with them will inevitably face immense pressure from the West, potentially leading to coordinated sanctions.

Thus.

This transformation has become a matter of significant concern.

For some time.

Sun Jiang struggled to decipher whether the ramifications of this development were ultimately advantageous or detrimental.

...

Amidst the throng of spectators.

A group cloaked in white robes drew considerable attention. Still, precious few knew exactly which Arab state they represented.

However.

Some managed to identify them.

Many shifted their gaze.

Curious.

Confused.

Baffled.

They were genuinely shocked by the group's sudden largesse. Disbursing two billion dollars instantaneously was no small feat. Nobody truly believed they had undergone a sudden change of heart.

Clearly.

There was a hidden agenda.

Under the weight of many eyes, the leader of their delegation wore a polite smile, while internally, he felt as though his very soul was hemorrhaging funds—to spend such a fortune on mere technology was agonizing.

Serving as Libya’s Finance Minister.

He felt the sting of every single penny.

Yet, regardless of the agony, he had to dutifully execute the directive. As one of the few inner-circle confidants to the President, and the overseer of the treasury, he understood the reality of the situation.

Therefore.

He fully grasped why this expenditure was non-negotiable.

Oh!

But the heartache remained stiflingly real.

...

Less than ten minutes passed.

"Clang!"

A chime echoed through the hall, signaling the closure of this year's oasis subscription window.

Huaxia had claimed top honors.

Second place.

Was not Libya, but the Ou Wei Foundation. As a 'traditional' donor, they participated faithfully, contributing 230 billion dollars.

Observers wondered.

Why was the figure lower than the previous year?

The answer was simple.

Water purifiers.

Given the device's immense efficacy in restoring aquatic environments, donations specifically for this tech grew at a rapid velocity. While the total fell just short of the oasis project, the figure remained substantial.

Furthermore.

It wasn't a static annual contribution.

Rather, it was distributed quarterly.

Every three months.

The Ou Wei Foundation performed a statistical audit and directly wired capital to the Myanmar Environmental Technology Company. Over the course of the fiscal year, this amounted to nearly two billion dollars.

...

The second category of the day.

Modulation Solution.

"Due to the reduction in the scale of the oasis project, the supply allocation for the Modulation Solution has been increased by one-third for this year. Without further delay, we begin!"

Instantaneously.

The attendees who had pre-filled their orders began submitting them.

A palpable sense of joy filled the room.

One-third.

That represented a massive expansion. It also induced a bit of astonishment, as the previous year saw the Modulation Solution generate 1.5 trillion, meaning this cycle would hit the two trillion mark.

Consider the math.

If the entire inventory liquidated.

The cumulative revenue from the Modulation Solution combined with the oasis would mirror the previous year’s total performance.

---Three trillion.

Even after applying discounts.

The revenue remains upwards of 400 billion greenbacks, sustaining nearly half of Myanmar's entire GDP for the year—it was an absolutely terrifying prospect. Truly, the sort of wealth that would make a competitor cough up blood in envy.

Yet, they remained powerless.

Only state-level actors had the audacity to covet such influence.

Commercial firms.

Private individuals.

Could only observe from the sidelines.

...

At that exact moment.

Within the borders of India.

Many citizens had yet to recover from the reports regarding Huaxia’s recent discovery of a massive silver lode, and were eagerly waiting to watch Tang Qing make a fool of himself, when suddenly, this blow arrived from their neighbor, Myanmar.

They were blindsided by a sudden strike.