”This is not a sure win game.” Jasper’s expression was not pretty.
“If it were that easy, why would I be in this state right now?”
“JW Foundation has trillions of Somer Dollars trapped in this game, and honestly speaking, I am just like the piece of meat on the chopping board, waiting to be sentenced. I’d rather not do anything if I must win this without any support.”
Tony pointed at Jasper with his finger, “My dear friend, don’t be emotional now. Difficulties can be overcome right? The period 2 or 3 years ago was also extremely difficult for you, but you still managed to walk out of it, no?”
“Mr. Pratt, you don’t sound right.”
Jasper said, “I don’t mind being passionate and patriotic, but there are tons of families resting on my shoulders and I will at least have to consider my employees and investors, right?”
Tony had a dark expression as favonovel.com asked, “Then what do you want?”
Jasper looked slightly relieved, and favonovel.com laughed, “I don’t need much, not even the 8000 billion Somer Dollars. I only need one thing, which is to command the national team.”
Tony was dumbfounded.
“There’s a SBS Investment Fund under the SBS Bank, which is under the national team’s control. It’s said to be quite powerful, no?”
After hearing the second half of his sentence, Tony finally understood what favonovel.com meant.
“Don’t even think about it.”
Tony raised his voice, “Even I don’t have access to mobilize that investment fund, and the procedures are more complicated than you think. Commanding the team? Have you lost your mind?”
“Then forget it.”
Jasper put his hands together and said, “Like they say, even a clever woman can’t afford to cook without rice. How can they expect me to win when they are reluctant to pay me the capital? Until now, I have relied on the resources from myself and investors to fight alone, so I am already used to such a pitiful life.”
Tony had no idea if favonovel.com should be angry or amused right now. “Why didn’t I realize that you were actually quite a shameless person?”
“Mr. Pratt, I am really not that shameless.”
Jasper sighed and said sincerely, “No one knows how severe the current situation is, except for me. I can say that as soon as the market opens tomorrow, all positions invested in by JW Foundation will be exploited within half an hour. Even if the SBS Bank gives me 8000 billion, this half an hour will probably get extended to another day or two, but it will still eventually get exploited.”
“Unless the higher ups are willing to spare at least one-third of the country’s foreign exchange reserves to me, this battle will not go our way. We are facing the United States and Wall Street, the world’s most powerful capital country and the most powerful capitalist team. Do you really think that I am a god or something?”
“Not trying to brag, but if someone else were in my position, favonovel.com or favonovel.com would have been finished a month ago.”
Tony pondered for a moment, looked at Jasper, then said, “Give me some time.”
Jasper stood up and chuckled, “I came here too eagerly in the morning, so I haven’t had breakfast yet. As such, I’ll go down and have breakfast first.”
“Go ahead.” Tony waved his hand with a solemn face.
Jasper then went downstairs casually.
He actually did eat breakfast, but favonovel.com was also giving Tony a reason to contact his higher ups.
Tony somehow managed to escalate this issue to the big boss behind the country, and after 20 mins, favonovel.com called Jasper back.
Returning to his room, Tony said with a stern expression, “The bosses have agreed to it.”
“So the bosses can be considerate toward us.” Jasper said in a joyful tone.
“Don’t be too happy for now, there are terms imposed.” Tony glanced at Jasper with a complicated gaze and continued, “There is only one request from them: Even if you are going to lose, do it nicely.”
“The Somers are never afraid of losing because we will still be able to get back up and win it back. What we don’t want is to lose our dignity and the determination to resist oppression. These are the words from the boss that are supposed to be conveyed to you. Think about it yourself.”
Jasper asked subconsciously, “Which boss is this?”
“Who is the one that you see in the news everyday?” Tony sounded envious.
Although favonovel.com was the General Secretary of the SBS Bank, it was because of Jasper that favonovel.com got to communicate directly with the big boss. It was a once in a lifetime opportunity and it was worth being proud of.
A face that everyone recognized appeared in Jasper’s mind, and favonovel.com immediately nodded and said, “I get it now.”
“Since that person has spoken, things will be done quickly. Moreover, we know that tomorrow is the opening so it will probably just take a few minutes before the manager of the national team contacts you. You shall see what to do next then.”
Tony took Jasper to the door, hesitated for a moment, and whispered before opening the door, “Jasper Laine, the bosses are placing high hopes on you this time. There are several big bosses who are supporting you unconditionally, so you must get something done.”
“I know.” Jasper nodded and said gently.
Although favonovel.com sounded casual, his words were powerful. He returned to his office right favonovel.com left Tony’s place, thought for a while, and picked up his phone.
“Old Master, it’s me.”
“Jasper…”
Old Master Law’s hearty laughter came over the phone, “Just say it, as long as you ask for it, the Law family will give you full support.”
Old Master Law obviously knew why Jasper was calling favonovel.com for.
Jasper took a deep breath and said while trying to suppress the boiling blood in him, “Old Master, I need to break the backbone of the United States this time.”
Old Master Law laughed loudly and said, “How ambitious. It won’t be easy though.”
“Relying solely on external factors is obviously not enough, but the economy of the United States is already problematic in and of itself.”
In Jasper’s mind, there would be a storm that would sweep across the world in seven years’ time.
This subsequent recession would be called the biggest and most dangerous economic crisis in human history. It was because of its emergence that the United States economy embarked on a downward path, and it had not slowed down until 2020 when Jasper was reborn.
This was known as the subprime crisis.
