Courtyard House: A System Connecting Two Worlds, Resources for the Nation

What system or regulations? The people in the Finance Bureau don't care about those things!

Right now, all they see is the anger of losing hundreds of billions of dollars in foreign exchange.

Old Wang from the State Reserve Bureau frowned, deliberately avoiding looking in that direction. It was clear that even the other party's anger had not affected his judgment.

He also had his own principles; having such great power in the hands of only one person posed a huge security risk.

Lin Su reached out and gently rubbed his temples. This plan was to be submitted to the highest level, so their group naturally needed to maintain a unified narrative.

As the team leader, he certainly had the right to disregard the National Reserve Bureau and forcefully implement the plan.

But that's not how things are done, and that's not how power is used.

Having reached his position, he could be said to be content with avoiding mistakes rather than seeking merit. Now, thanks to the progress of Zhou Feng and others in the other world, his situation within the organization is excellent, and there is no need for him to tarnish his reputation for this plan.

"Director Lin, Mr. Wang, it's not that our finance department is ignoring the risks, but this amount of money is simply too large. It's not a few billion, not a few hundred billion, but hundreds of billions of US dollars. This level of funding, placed internationally, is enough to affect the GDP of a medium-sized country for two or three years."

"Everyone knows our current financial situation. We need money for people's livelihood, education, medical care, and national defense. The benefits this money can bring to the country far exceed any of our imagination."

"We understand Mr. Wang's concerns about the risks of centralized power. But I would like to remind everyone that even if we do not implement this plan, as long as we reduce our imports of copper ore, fluctuations in the futures market are inevitable, and that money will only be reaped by those financial giants."

Seeing that Old Wang was wavering, Lin Su tapped the table with his knuckles: "Comrades, the potential gains of this plan far outweigh the risks, and I have great confidence in Comrade Zhou Feng's resolve. Therefore, I suggest that while formulating the short-selling plan, we should also establish a reserve mechanism. If there are any fluctuations on Comrade Zhou Feng's side, we can stop the losses immediately."

After a few seconds of silence, Old Wang nodded: "Since Director Lin has made his decision, I will obey the organization's arrangements, but I reserve my opinion on the concentrated risks. In addition, I suggest establishing a multi-level early warning mechanism, calculating supply-side capacity data daily, and keeping abreast of the dynamics at all times."

Although he was a rigid man, he was well aware of the impact this matter would have on the Dragon Kingdom... or rather, the Ministry of Finance.

If everyone agrees, but his opinion is the only obstacle, then those people in the Treasury Department will really turn against him.

If he blocks a deal worth hundreds of billions of dollars, it's practically the same as turning against each other.

After Lin Su and the others finished the meeting, it was already dark, and the motion-sensor lights in the corridor were turned on.

He arrived at the door of the previous meeting room, pushed it open, and Zhou Feng was indeed still sitting in the same seat, looking down at his phone.

"Have you been waiting long, Comrade Zhou Feng? Our plan has been approved. These are the preliminary preparations that need to be made; you can take a look."

Zhou Feng took the bound documents handed to him by Lin Su and flipped through them.

In reality, he doesn't understand anything about futures position building or cycles. He only needs to focus on his own area of ​​responsibility and cooperate well.

"Comrade Zhou Feng, this plan is not just a personal matter, but also a matter for the entire financial system of China. Therefore, the organization will provide you with all the necessary support during this process. Moreover, according to expert calculations, the copper mines on the island of Japan may not be enough for our use, so we suggest expanding the target area and setting the portal in Chile and Peru."

"After all, although the copper mines on the island of Japan are of very high quality, their scale is still far behind that of Latin America, at least dozens of times larger."

"Moreover, we have now unified the Second World, so we have enough manpower to expand there."

"The organization has prepared all the equipment in advance, which can be used in the mining site there. The supporting fuel and maintenance parts are also ready."

"If we can secure the copper mines in Latin America, which have high grades and large reserves, we can easily achieve self-sufficiency and even export them."

Zhou Feng nodded upon hearing this. Since Lin Su had made all the arrangements, all he needed to do was cooperate.

After all, he still needs the strong support from the Dragon Kingdom.

Moreover, having built up this bond during his novice period, Zhou Feng is happy to cooperate with the Dragon Kingdom as long as they don't go too far.

This matter should not be delayed. After leaving the conference room, Zhou Feng led Tie Jianguo and Bai Lang directly to the palace in the Dream Record world.

The palace guards were startled by the sudden appearance of someone. They had just raised their guns when they noticed Zhou Feng's face and quickly knelt on one knee: "Greetings, Your Majesty!"

Zhou Feng nodded calmly and gestured for them to stand up: "Where is Chen Xiao?"

"The General is in the front hall with a group of ministers reviewing memorials."

"Okay, take us there."

"promise!"

Even after taking over the Song Dynasty's imperial palace and bringing various local government offices under his control, Zhou Feng had no intention of changing the local customs and environment.

The idea of ​​equality for all, while best for those below, is not suitable for ordinary people who are accustomed to the feudal system.

Maintaining the existing system is the only way to keep the world stable and prevent major fluctuations.

"Your Excellency, what brings you back?"

Chen Xiao instinctively wanted to address him as "leader," but noticing the presence of local officials in the hall, he quickly changed his address.

"It's nothing, I just came back to check on things. How have you been lately?"

Noticing Zhou Feng's wink, Chen Xiao smiled and leaned closer: "Things have been quite peaceful lately. Minister Xiao and Qian Yuan are cooperating well, and Observer Gao has reorganized the defenses of the capital region. Most of the troops have also pledged their loyalty to us. The Liao Kingdom has already sent a delegation to discuss the annual tribute; we must have scared them off last time. The new policies are also progressing more smoothly than expected, and most of the people and local officials are quite supportive of us."

Chen Xiao's face showed signs of fatigue.

He was clearly a top soldier and held the rank of general here, but since the Song Dynasty in this world had just been conquered, he, as the person who was closest to Zhou Feng, was forced by everyone to take over the position of head steward, and was so busy every day that he didn't know what day it was.

The two walked further and further away, gradually leaving the hall, before Chen Xiao asked in a low voice, "Sir, is there any other mission?"

Zhou Feng nodded, not saying much more: "Go and hand over all your work to Qian Yuan now. After midnight, I'll take you back to this world. This mission is very important, so I won't relay any details. You'll directly contact your superiors."

"yes!"

Chen Xiao's face lit up with excitement.

He was truly exhausted by these trivial matters. He would accept anything as long as he didn't have to deal with these political tasks!

After midnight, Zhou Feng took Chen Xiao back to this world and brought him to Lin Su's office.

Just like he said, this mission is far too important. If he were to relay the message, there's a high chance of some misunderstandings. It would be much better to have Chen Xiao and Zhou Ming directly coordinate and understand all the details of the mission; that would be the most appropriate approach.

In the blink of an eye, the sky turned from bright to dark, and another day in this world had passed.

After Chen Xiao had completed all the task arrangements, Zhou Feng led him to the anchorage on the island of Dongying.

As darkness fell, the mining area remained brightly lit.

This mining area looks completely different from when Zhou Feng last came here.

The barren hillsides have been leveled into large areas, new railway tracks have been laid on the mine shaft, and the hum of machinery can be heard from deep within the mine tunnels.

The Japanese pirates, who were laborers, pushed the mine carts out of the cave. When they saw Zhou Feng, they quickly knelt down at a distance and crawled on their knees to get to him.

Upon receiving news of Zhou Feng's arrival, everyone who remained gathered around, awaiting his latest instructions.

"Although the copper production here is decent, the organization has other plans. In a few days, the portal will be moved to another location. All the copper ore here can be piled up to the side, and I'll take it all away when I have the chance to come back."

"yes!"

Whether it's the special forces soldiers who stay here, the local recruits, or the Japanese laborers, Zhou Feng's words are law, and there's no room for negotiation.

Zhou Feng didn't say much. Chen Xiao was in charge of coordinating the mission, and Zhou Feng only needed to leave the planes and weapons provided by the Dragon Kingdom here.

Chen Xiao's pledge in this world was to secure the copper mine in Chile within a week.

So all Zhou Feng needs to do is come here a week later, then fly to the copper mine with Chen Xiao, and leave the teleportation portal and mining equipment there.

A week passed quickly.

The moment Zhou Feng emerged from the double portal, Chen Xiao was indeed waiting for him at the mine with his men.

"Did you manage to get things sorted out in Chile?"

Chen Xiao nodded upon hearing this, unfolded the map in his hand, and pointed to a circled area in northern Chile.

"The copper mine is right here. Based on the satellite images we obtained and the geological sampling results, we can confirm that it is indeed a high-grade porphyry copper deposit. It is shallowly buried with many outcrops, making it extremely suitable for large-scale open-pit mining."

Zhou Feng took the documents from Chen Xiao, looked at them, and then the two of them went to the newly repaired runway and waved to release a huge airplane.

"Let's go then, let's go straight over there."

Zhou Feng really didn't want to stay on Dongying Island. Whether it was the environment of the mining area or the short people there, they all made Zhou Feng instinctively feel disgusted.

After leaving the equipment in Chile, Zhou Feng returned to this world, where Lin Su had already sent people to wait for him.

He walked through a corridor, leaving Tie Jianguo and Bai Lang outside, while he went through a series of procedures, including a body search and security screening, before entering a conference room guarded by soldiers.

After pushing open the door, Lin Su and all the team members who were carrying out the plan were inside, and they were all staring at the long row of computer screens with great interest.

Seeing Zhou Feng enter, Lin Su smiled and said, "You're back just in time. We've received some new information that you might find interesting."

Having received a signal from Lin Su, Zhou Ming quickly turned the computer screen around: "We've received reliable information that the six major international mining giants held a closed-door meeting in London these past few days and reached a consensus to jointly raise prices, aiming to push copper prices above $1 per ton. The reason given is that our demand remains strong, while there is a structural shortage on the supply side."

Hearing this, Zhou Feng smiled.

The terms "strong demand" and "structural shortage" are clearly not applicable to China right now, but since the other side wants to rely on these two things to make their moves, they must have fallen for the smokescreen they've been released.

Seeing Zhou Feng's reaction, Zhou Ming's lips twitched slightly. This kid is becoming more and more mature. He couldn't help but get excited about news like this, but Zhou Feng remained calm even if Mount Tai collapsed in front of him. Is this how people are tempered in another world?

Unable to provoke Zhou Feng, he stopped causing trouble and instead pointed to the data he had just pulled up on the computer screen: "We have simultaneously established diversified positions in over 100 offshore SPVs on the LME and COMEX, with a total short position of 200 million tons!"

The mere presentation of data filled Zhou Ming with immense excitement.

If copper prices fall as they expect, even if it's just an initial drop of $3000 per ton, what level is 200 million tons?

And this is just the appetizer!

"When will the operation begin?"

"It started a long time ago. Can't you see we're all in this conference room? No one except you can come and go as they please."

Zhou Ming curled his lip. Lin Su could come and go as he pleased, but what kind of status did Lin Su have? Even his grandfather couldn't control him.

But Zhou Feng is the same age as him, or even a little younger, yet he receives such treatment. One can't help but envy him!

The others inside the room also looked at Zhou Feng with some displeasure; they believed that the problem wasn't scarcity but inequality.

Everyone is locked up here, and whether it's eating, sleeping, or relieving themselves, they can only do so in this conference room.

Although there were simple beds and a bathroom that was kept clean by a dedicated person, and even washing up was not a problem, it still gave people the feeling of being in prison.

Unlike Zhou Feng, who can come and go as he pleases without any objection from his superiors!

Such great power, and it's actually held in the hands of a young man!

This inevitably made these people wonder which family Zhou Feng belonged to.

It seems that Zhou Ming's family is the only one with the surname Zhou in Beiping right now, but to put it bluntly, they really don't deserve to have such great power!