"Old Lin, I'd also like to ask, how do you plan to resolve this matter? Who was it that assured us there would be no problem, but look at the situation now?" A sudden voice rang out as the two were talking.
Following the sound, Old Xu walked over from the other end of the courtyard with another elderly man of similar status.
"Old Lin!" Old Lin waved his hand, interrupting Secretary Wang. He knew in his heart that if these people came, Secretary Wang would not be able to stop them no matter what.
"Old Xu, what are you doing here instead of being at your post?"
"What are you doing?" Old Xu chuckled and said, "Old Lin, what time is it now? Do you think I can still sit in my office? I heard from the comrades at the Grain Reserve Bureau that you ordered them to increase the amount of wheat released to the market. In addition, the newspapers are full of reports that the government will increase the amount of grain released to ensure the stability of grain prices in the market."
"There's not much to say about this. Only by stabilizing the people and the market can we find a way to solve the problem. But what are you doing? You're actually releasing large amounts of wheat reserves into the market. Do you know that our wheat reserves aren't that high? And this year's harvested grain won't be ready to be handed over to the national treasury for a full month. If there's a shortage of wheat and other grain crops during this period, it will inevitably cause panic among the people. How will our grain enterprises make up for the shortfall? Are we really going to buy ridiculously expensive grain from the international market?"
No sooner had he finished speaking than Old Li chimed in, "Old Lin, you too, how could you do something so uncertain? I also heard from the comrades at the Hong Kong Monetary Authority that the price of international wheat futures has rebounded again in the last two days, and is much higher than it was a few days ago."
"Old Lin, how can you believe what that young Chen Dong says? Don't you think about how old he is? He's only in his early twenties. If this matter can't be resolved, not only will the country lose face, but our grain pricing power will also be controlled by foreign companies. I'd like to see what you do then."
Seeing this situation, Old Lin sneered inwardly, "So, according to what you're saying, we're just going to sit and wait to die? Knowing that it was the other side's doing, are we going to stick our necks out and let those foreigners cut us? How is that any different from being a traitor?"
"You..." Old Xu pointed at Old Lin with a trembling finger, unable to speak for a long time.
Secretary Wang chimed in, "Distinguished leaders, this time international speculative capital is coming on strong. Our actions are also aimed at stabilizing domestic grain prices..."
"We're discussing serious matters, who do you think you are?"
Old Li's eyes widened, and he almost burst into a tirade, while Old Lin slowly shook his head, signaling Secretary Wang not to interrupt.
Although this was not a formal meeting, everyone present was a veteran, and it was certainly not someone like Secretary Wang, who held no official position, who could interrupt.
Old Xu looked around, a mocking smile on his face, and said, "Old Lin, let's be frank. The reason why the four major grain merchants have been constantly driving up international grain prices, putting our country in a passive position, is because they are protecting Chen Dong. Am I right?"
“That’s right!” Old Lin nodded affirmatively upon hearing this, and said, “Chen Dong’s contributions to the country are evident to all, so I don’t need to emphasize that again, do I?”
"That's true, but if we're going to make the whole nation pay for Chen Dong's protection, I think not only the few of us here, but probably the people of the whole country wouldn't agree to it."
"You, you all..." Old Lin frowned as he looked at everyone, his voice extremely low: "Is that what you all think?"
Upon hearing this, Old Li smiled wryly and said, "Old Lin, food is far too important to national security. I'm afraid that if food prices continue to rise like this..."
Although Old Li didn't finish speaking, judging from the silence of everyone, they all tacitly agreed with what he said.
"Give me three more days. If international grain futures prices haven't fallen within three days, then whatever you say goes."
Upon hearing this, Old Xu sneered, "Three days? Old Lin, don't joke around. According to the current international grain futures prices, let alone three days, even if it's seven days, so what? It will still remain at a high level. I'm afraid that by then, even if our grain reserves are exhausted, it won't change anything."
"Who says things can't be changed?"
Just then, Chen Dong walked in slowly, led by Secretary Wang. He first nodded to Elder Lin, then looked at everyone and said loudly, "It won't take seven days. Just as Elder Lin said, we'll see the outcome in three days."
"And who are you, guard, guard..."
"No need to call me anymore, I am the blond kid Chen Dong you mentioned."
Chen Dong smiled faintly, revealing a mocking expression.
In fact, he had arrived here half an hour earlier and contacted Secretary Wang. After hearing that Elder Lin had been forced to resign because of the four major grain merchants, Chen Dong immediately decided to listen to what they had to say.
He was very disappointed with the result. He had been hoping to hear something he didn't know, but after all that, he was still talking about the rise in international wheat futures.
"You must be Chen Dong." Not only Lao Xu, but also the other people who had never seen Chen Dong before all looked at him with curiosity.
Although they had already anticipated that Chen Dong was very young, they were surprised to find that he was even younger than they had imagined.
This person probably started learning how to do business from the womb; otherwise, he wouldn't have achieved so much at such a young age. Comparing Chen Dong to their grandchildren, many felt ashamed of themselves.
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