The old man said, "You're gambling, gambling that our country will definitely succeed. If you lose, you'll probably lose everything."
A light flashed in Shen Dong's eyes as he said earnestly, "I firmly believe that our country, which has endured so much suffering, will surely be able to rebuild its glory and achieve the great rejuvenation of the nation."
"Well said."
The old man slapped his thigh and said happily, "What you said really hit the nail on the head. Xiao Shen, I am truly gratified that you have such a sincere heart."
Liu Hui, who was standing to the side, was also deeply moved.
If he didn't love this country to the core, Shen Dong would never have said such a thing.
"Sir, you flatter me."
After a moment of modesty, Shen Dong got straight to the point, saying, "You didn't call me here for this mere 20 billion investment, did you?"
The old man said, "A mere 20 billion? Young Shen, you're certainly being arrogant. Xia Country is currently in dire need of reconstruction and is extremely short of foreign exchange. The 1:7 exchange rate you requested earlier is perfectly fine for domestic investment. But I'd like to shamelessly ask if you have any way of obtaining more foreign exchange from overseas?"
It seems that Xia Kingdom really doesn't have much foreign exchange left, otherwise, the old man wouldn't have personally come to inquire about his foreign exchange situation.
A surge of patriotism welled up in Shen Dong's heart, and he asked, "Grandpa, how many do you want?"
The old man said, "The more the better. To be honest, we suffered a great loss in the international market last year. The root cause was that foreign countries did not recognize the Chinese Yuan, but only the US dollar, the euro, or even the Japanese yen. Therefore, if our country wants to develop, it must have a large amount of foreign exchange."
Shen Dong sighed and said, "The fact that Xia Yuan is not recognized in the international market is the biggest obstacle to our country's economic development. Apart from expanding exports and attracting foreign exchange, I really can't think of a third solution."
The old man was somewhat disappointed and said, "It seems that the country's development has a long way to go."
Shen Dong nodded and said, "There's nothing we can do about it. After all, our Xia Kingdom started too late."
Liu Hui, who had been silent until now, suddenly asked, "Mr. Shen, may I ask how much foreign exchange you can bring us at most?"
Shen Dong laughed and said, "That depends on how the country plans to treat me."
The old man was taken aback and asked, "What do you mean?"
Shen Dong said, “Loans. If our country’s banks trust me and are willing to lend me money, I can repay it all in US dollars. For example, if the Xia Guo Commercial Bank lends me 70 billion Xia Yuan, I can repay the Xia Guo Bank 10 billion US dollars within ten years.”
The old man said irritably, "You're trying to get something for nothing."
Shen Dong said, "How could that be? I own a warehouse in the New Territories on Hong Kong Island with annual profits of over US$400 million and real estate worth billions of US dollars. I also own shares in major companies in the United States worth tens of billions of US dollars. All of these can be used as collateral."
The old man gave him a deep look and suddenly asked, "Have you completed your business layout in Yandu?"
Shen Dong shook his head and said, "No. I also want to buy land to build a residential complex. After it's built, I'll only rent it out and not sell it. When the property prices go up, I'll demolish the entire complex and rebuild high-rises like those in Hong Kong Island. At that time, it will be hard for me not to make money."
The old man said, "You're dreaming. But if you agree to one condition, we can provide you with some convenience."
Shen Dong asked, "What are the conditions?"
The old man said, "Fifty billion US dollars."
Shen Dong smiled wryly, "Fifty billion US dollars? Old man, isn't your appetite a bit too big?"
The old man raised an eyebrow and said, "It's definitely not going to stump you."
Shen Dong thought for a moment and said, "I want to use all this money to buy land in major first-tier cities across the country. Then, I will use these lands and some of my assets as collateral, and the Xia Guo Commercial Bank will provide me with an interest-free loan of 20 billion US dollars, which is 140 billion Xia Yuan. I can guarantee that I will repay the bank 2 billion US dollars every year for ten years. In this way, both I personally and our country will benefit greatly, achieving a true win-win situation."
The old man was greatly shocked and said, "Little Shen, your appetite is much bigger than I imagined."
One hundred and fourteen billion—this is probably the largest loan in the history of the Xia Kingdom.
Shen Dong dared to ask for so much money because he was certain that the country urgently needed foreign exchange.
140 billion in exchange for 2 billion US dollars in foreign exchange every year for the next ten years is definitely a great thing for the country.
It's important to know that this two billion US dollars is equivalent to 40% of the current total foreign exchange reserves.
Shen Dong said, "Grandpa, think about it. I will invest all 140 billion yuan domestically. The money won't go to foreign countries. Besides, I'm putting my life and fortune in the country. You have no need to worry. Maybe I'll have some good business in the future and generate more foreign exchange for the country."
The old man picked up his teacup, took a sip, pondered for a long time, and said, "A loan of 100 billion yuan, to be repaid in five years, at 3 billion US dollars per year."
Shen Dong smiled wryly, "Five years and five billion in interest, that's too expensive."
The old man said, "You can donate 200 million every year, so if I give you 100 billion in exchange for 1 billion in interest, is that too expensive?"
Shen Dong sighed and said, "I knew your two ounces of tea wouldn't be so easy to take away."
"Ha ha ha ha"
The old man laughed loudly, "So you're agreeing?"
Shen Dong nodded and said, "I agree. Grandpa, shouldn't this be considered my contribution to the country?"
The old man said, "Fine. Once your five billion US dollars arrive, I'll give you a certificate of merit."
Shen Dong said helplessly, "Thank you."
Hahahaha
The old man laughed even louder.
Liu Hui's eyes were a little red.
He hadn't seen the old man laugh so heartily in a long time.
For the sake of the country's development, the old man always had a furrowed brow, and sometimes he couldn't even eat.
The reason I personally met with Shen Dong this time, and even talked to him like a street vendor, was mainly to resolve the country's foreign trade issues.
If Shen Dong can really bring so much foreign exchange to the country, it will completely solve the country's urgent needs.
In fact, Shen Dong was well aware that the fact that the old man had personally come to discuss investment with him fully demonstrated the dire state of the national economy.
As a detective who has traveled back in time, Shen Dong has to help this place no matter what.
Perhaps this is also his mission in coming into this world.
After finishing their business negotiations, the old man chatted with Shen Dong for a full two hours, mainly discussing the situation in Hong Kong.
Shen Dong spoke frankly and openly, telling the old man everything, good and bad, which greatly benefited him.
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