Chapter 681: Thank you, Qian

We all know that Egypt is also a country in the Arab World.

As an ancient civilization like Kyushu, it suffered immensely during the early days of Israel's founding.

If it weren't for President Sadat turning the tide back then and recovering the crucial Nainai Peninsula, their situation would have been even more miserable.

Although Sadat's domestic policies were subject to criticism.

But looking at it dialectically, he could be considered a heaven-sent hero who changed the nation's destiny; it is just a pity that his end was so lamentable.

Ever since then, the country had been completely beaten into submission by Israel.

What could they do? Who told them that they had the United States standing behind them like a son?

With such a superpower providing full support, all the surrounding countries were beaten into submission.

Therefore, Zheng Qian was actually very pessimistic about the current war situation.

Even if the United Nations were to intervene to mediate and order a ceasefire, it would not change the living conditions here.

But let's set that aside for now...

Returning to the topic, Egypt's economic structure is somewhat distorted.

A typical example is that they use a vast amount of land intended for grain cultivation to grow cash crops like cotton instead.

Cotton has its advantages; it can be exchanged for cash immediately after harvesting.

Then, they use that money to purchase grain from other countries at a low price.

But there is a downside: if they encounter a year where grain harvests are poor globally, they struggle to survive.

After all, if other countries are already struggling to supply their own grain, why would they export it in large quantities?

Therefore, Official Hassan, as the minister in the relevant field, was here to resolve this issue.

Why did they reach out to Zheng Qian?

Naturally, it was through the introduction of our old friend, Rahman.

In fact, although grain production across various countries hasn't been particularly good in recent years, it is far from reaching the level of a famine year.

It is precisely because of this war that Israel is involved in that the entire Arab World has been severely affected.

They have issued extremely stern warnings to all surrounding countries, strictly forbidding them from getting involved or supporting Hamas.

In the past, the country from which Egypt imported the most grain was the United States.

Now that the other party has raised prices and restricted export quantities, Egypt has immediately felt the strain.

They took what little money they had and went around begging for supplies, but unfortunately, under the instruction of the United States and The Jews, all other countries avoided them like the plague.

You might have a question.

Can Zheng Qian solve a problem that an entire country cannot?

The answer is: Yes.

In fact, there are many such bulk commodity traders in the world. The leader among them is naturally the Jiake Group, headquartered in Switzerland. Its founder, Marc Rich, was a figure so legendary that it defies description.

Just how formidable was he?

Back when Jamaica was hit by an oil crisis and the entire country was on the verge of collapse, their Minister of Energy, out of sheer desperation, finally contacted Rich. With just one phone call from the latter, an oil tanker originally destined for the United States urgently changed course, carrying 300,000 tons of oil, and sailed at full speed toward Kingston, the capital of Jamaica.

This is the power of the king of global bulk commodity trading.

It sounds simple, but the influence behind it is something that can only be understood, not articulated.

It could be said that with just a single phone call, he saved a nation on the brink of bankruptcy. If he could save, he could naturally also destroy. After he passed away, his successors pushed the Jiake Group to even greater heights, making it one of the hidden rulers of this world.

Returning to the topic, the financier from whom Zheng Qian intends to buy the Shanghai World Financial Center is...

Japan's Sanjin Group, which also engages in similar activities.

They are currently frantically speculating on cotton prices.

But seeing the price of cotton rising day by day, while Official Hassan and his team have no way to sell their own—as no one dares to purchase it—how could they not be anxious? With domestic grain reserves running low and an unwillingness to accept the Jiake Group's attempt to pull the rug out from under them.

After Rahman learned of this situation, he recommended Zheng Qian to them.

In fact, Zheng Qian also had a great need for Egypt's cotton.

Since the Sanjin Group was speculating on the price of cotton, he would simply drive the price down. Therefore, he needed a massive, astronomical amount of cotton. Of course, Official Hassan was not fully aware of this.

He had initially thought that Zheng Qian was a sucker, deliberately intending to play the games of diplomatic politics and negotiation tactics.

But, seeing Ivy sitting before him, he realized he was wrong.

Zheng Qian's goal was very simple: since you want to talk, you must show sincerity. Don't try to push me around, and don't play those games of "playing hard to get" in negotiations. Let's be straightforward—if it works, it works; if not, then leave.

The two of them had a very pleasant meal.

After casting aside those hypocritical tactics, everything proceeded smoothly.

When Official Hassan left, he sincerely invited Zheng Qian to visit Egypt for investment opportunities. With Prince Rahman's endorsement, and provided this collaboration went well, there would be many... many more opportunities for cooperation in the future.

After leaving the restaurant, Zheng Qian went to see Wei Rusi immediately.

After seeing the results of the negotiations between Zheng Qian and Official Hassan...

Wei Rusi thought for a moment, then frowned and said, "Egypt cannot directly procure grain, but we can. That's not a major issue; we just need to act as an intermediary. But the question is, how do you plan to deal with the Sanjin Group?"

"I have to remind you that if you rashly drive the price down, you might inadvertently harm many people."

Zheng Qian flicked his fingernails, his expression indifferent.

He lit a cigarette and said slowly, "If one isn't ruthless, their position won't be stable. I feel that engaging in a business war purely with domestic companies is no longer interesting; international collaboration is where the fun is. Moreover, our enemies are not just Shang Yanxiong and his lot, but the masters behind these people. If we want to stand against these power-brokers, we cannot do so without accumulating enough power."

"Besides, don't you want to avenge your father—who is also my father-in-law?"

Upon hearing this, Wei Rusi's eyes suddenly flickered.

Yes, how could she not?

She dreamed of it every single day.

It was just that she had once believed this would forever remain nothing more than a dream. Otherwise, she wouldn't have fled all the way to the United States and then to Kyushu. It was precisely because she knew all too well just how powerful those people were that she knew she could never be their match.

Even with all of Zheng Qian's wealth, she didn't think he could defeat them.

Wealth, if you don't know how to wield it, is equal to zero.

But now, things were different. She was very happy that Zheng Qian was finally on the right path.

"Thank you, Qian..."