41: Chapter 41 Food Crisis! Global Famine Approaching China?

"Mr. President is still waiting at the airport."

Xiao Zhang's voice carried a hint of irrepressible excitement. He looked at Lin Yun as if he were looking at a general who had just completed an epic battle.

Lin Yun merely smiled faintly, his gaze cast out the window. The night in the capital was deep, and in the direction of the distant airport, the lights remained bright.

A "Global Chief" who once dominated the world and was boundless in his arrogance was now like a stray dog, waiting humbly in the airport's VIP lounge for his summons.

This image, even just in imagination, was enough to make any citizen of the Dragon Kingdom feel an unprecedented sense of pride and vindication.

"Let him wait."

Lin Yun said softly, his tone calm yet exuding an unquestionable authority.

"Doesn't he like to play with power and manipulate the world?"

"Then I will let him properly experience what true helplessness is."

Qin Zihan walked over to Lin Yun carrying a cup of hot tea and handed it to him gently.

"Husband, how do you plan to deal with him?"

Her eyes sparkled with wisdom; she knew that Lin Yun would never be satisfied with just making the other party "kneel."

Lin Yun took the teacup and took a gentle sip. The tea was slightly hot, but it warmed his heart.

"Deal with him?"

The corners of Lin Yun's mouth curled into a playful arc.

"What he owes us is far from a small amount."

"From the chip blockade to the provocations in the South China Sea, to the smear campaigns in public opinion, and the opportunistic looting during the s-23 virus incident."

"This debt must be settled slowly."

"However, now is not the time."

Lin Yun's gaze turned to Elder Chen.

"Elder Chen, has the 'sincerity' of those heads of state been tallied?"

Upon hearing this, Elder Chen immediately restrained his smile, his expression becoming serious.

He knew that when Lin Yun handled international affairs, he was always swift and decisive, never dragging his feet.

"It has all been compiled, Comrade Lin Yun."

Elder Chen picked up a thick document and handed it to Lin Yun.

"John Bull Country has handed over 23,000 artifacts, as well as a 'custody fee' worth 100 tons of gold, and has promised to return several of the Zodiac animal heads and all the wealth looted during the Opium War."

"Gallic Rooster Country has handed over 51% of the shares of five major luxury brands including LV and Chanel, and has promised to use 'pangu coin' for all settlements."

"Country R has contributed its most advanced robotics technology and materials science."

"Germany has provided its precision manufacturing industrial system."

"Kangaroo Country was even more direct, handing over the permanent mining rights for half of its iron ore and lithium mines."

For every item Elder Chen mentioned, Xiao Zhang's eyes widened a little more, and Qin Zihan and Nightingale, who were nearby, also flashed a look of astonishment.

This was simply an unprecedented "global reshuffle"!

Lin Yun just flipped through a few pages casually and then closed the document.

"These are just appetizers."

Lin Yun's tone was very light, yet it made Elder Chen and Xiao Zhang's hearts tremble violently.

"The real main event has only just begun."

Just then, a glaring red alarm suddenly lit up on the command center's screen.

"Beep! Beep! Beep!"

The urgent alarm sound broke the peace in the room.

Xiao Zhang's expression changed, and he immediately rushed to the screen, his fingers tapping rapidly on the keyboard.

"Report, Comrade Lin Yun, Elder Chen!"

Xiao Zhang's voice carried a hint of anxiety.

"The global food supply system has experienced a massive anomaly!"

"International grain prices have skyrocketed by 300% in just one hour!"

"The UN World Food Programme has issued an emergency warning; the global famine index has reached a historical high!"

On the screen, the green areas that originally represented countries around the world had now turned into shocking red and yellow.

Countless curves were climbing straight upwards in an extremely steep manner.

That was the trend chart for international grain prices, and also the growth curve of the global hungry population.

Elder Chen's face instantly became grave.

"What is going on?"

Elder Chen's tone was full of confusion.

"Although the s-23 virus has affected part of the labor force and production, global grain reserves should still be substantial; it shouldn't have suddenly skyrocketed to this extent!"

Xiao Zhang frowned tightly and pulled up more satellite data and intelligence reports.

"Report, Elder Chen. According to the latest intelligence, several major grain-exporting countries around the world have experienced natural disasters to varying degrees."

"In North America, there is sustained high heat and drought, with wheat production down by over 50%."

"In South America, there is widespread flooding, with corn and soybean crops almost completely wiped out."

"In Europe, pest infestations are rampant, and large swathes of farmland have been destroyed."

"Added to that is the impact of the s-23 virus on logistics and supply chains, as well as malicious speculation by certain international capital..."

Xiao Zhang did not finish his sentence, but everyone understood what this meant.

A global food crisis was sweeping in at a speed that exceeded everyone's imagination!

Lin Yun's gaze remained calmly fixed on the shocking data on the screen.

His God-level Physique allowed him to feel the panic and despair spreading across the globe like a rising tide.

He knew that this was not merely a "natural disaster."

There must be the shadow of "man-made disaster" within it.

"Comrade Lin Yun, what about our Dragon Kingdom?"

Elder Chen's tone carried a hint of worry.

"How long can our domestic grain reserves last?"

Xiao Zhang immediately pulled up the domestic grain data for the Dragon Kingdom.

"Report. Thanks to our country's long-standing emphasis, as well as the 'Quantum Agriculture' technology you provided earlier, our domestic grain reserves are still quite sufficient."

"But if global grain prices continue to skyrocket, it will inevitably impact our market and bring about imported inflation."

"Moreover, although our Dragon Kingdom is vast and rich in resources, our per capita arable land is not that much. For a long time, we have needed to import some grain to meet the growing demand."

"If the global food supply collapses, we will also face enormous pressure."

Lin Yun slowly stood up and walked to the screen.

He looked at the red areas on the screen representing hunger and despair, a cold light flashing in his eyes.

"It seems that some people, after failing in military, financial, and technological spheres, want to make a move against our Dragon Kingdom in the food sector."

Lin Yun's tone was very calm, but those who knew him understood that this was a precursor to him about to completely explode.

Coldness flickered in Nightingale's eyes.

"Mr. Pangu, do you need me to lead a team to investigate the 'natural disasters' in those grain-exporting countries?"

She intuitively felt that there was definitely something not simple behind this.

Qin Zihan also pushed up her glasses.

"Comrade Lin Yun, I have retrieved the global climate data from the last ten years. Although extreme weather has increased, the probability of such large-scale, multi-regional concurrent disasters is extremely low."

"This looks more like some kind of premeditated strike against the global food supply chain."

Lin Yun nodded, a hint of appreciation flashing in his eyes.

Qin Zihan's analysis was always so precise and rational.

"No need."

Lin Yun waved his hand.

"Since they want to play, we will play a big one with them."

"Elder Chen, notify the comrades from the Agricultural Bureau and have them come over immediately."

"I want to see if they are interested in this kind of 'black technology' seed that is high-yielding, drought-resistant, and pest-resistant."

Elder Chen and Xiao Zhang were stunned upon hearing this.

"Black technology seeds?!"

Their eyes were filled with unbelievable ecstasy!

Every time Lin Yun mentioned "black technology," it meant a disruptive transformation!

From the Lithography Machine to the exoskeleton, and then to the gene repair solution, without exception!

If Lin Yun could really bring out high-yielding, drought-resistant, and pest-resistant black technology seeds, wouldn't that mean…

The Dragon Kingdom will completely get rid of its dependence on the international grain market?!

Or even, in turn, control the global grain lifeline?!

"I'll go notify them immediately!"

Elder Chen's voice trembled with excitement; he knew that Lin Yun was about to create a miracle again!

Xiao Zhang was also flushed with excitement; he seemed to have already seen the magnificent scene of the Dragon Kingdom turning the tide in the global food crisis and becoming the "Ark of Life" for all mankind!

Lin Yun watched their retreating figures, the corners of his mouth curling into a playful arc.

He knew that in the system store, "black technology" specifically for this kind of crisis had long been in stock.

[Ding! Detected that the host is facing a global food crisis and urgently needs to increase agricultural productivity!]

[Do you want to view the "S-rank Offspring Birth" agricultural technology reward preview?]

The system's prompt sounded in Lin Yun's mind.

Lin Yun's gaze looked out the window at the deep night sky.

He knew that to completely solve this crisis, "black technology seeds" alone were not enough.

He also needed someone who could truly implement these technologies and carry them forward…

S-rank offspring!

A child with the potential for extreme "ecological balance" and "life catalysis"!

And the mother of this child must also be someone with a deep love and unique understanding of life, the land, and agriculture…

"Agricultural Expert."

In Lin Yun's mind, he began to quickly screen potential candidates who met the criteria.

He knew that this would be another battle concerning the future of the Dragon Kingdom, and even the fate of humanity…

"Genetic Screening"!

He wanted to let those forces who tried to use the food crisis to choke the Dragon Kingdom know what it meant to…

"Eat their own bitter fruit"!