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Chapter 643 - 643 643 The Outside World is Getting More and More Chaotic

643: Chapter 643 The Outside World is Getting More and More Chaotic 643: Chapter 643 The Outside World is Getting More and More Chaotic Gold does not entirely represent currency, nor can currency fully represent wealth.

In any case, the situation was complex, and it was only after a series of explanations by Ye Zhi that Zhao Guang finally understood what had happened.

It turned out that foreign countries wanted to use certain methods to massively withdraw domestic funds.

However, domestically, they simply used their own gold, believing that directly extracting gold was more fundamental, so they demanded it.

After all, although a small amount of gold doesn’t count for much, a large amount truly represents value.

Seizing this opportunity, the nation fiercely bit off a large piece of the cake, swallowing up many foreign interests and companies.

Even some companies that acted together had merged with quite a few businesses.

For various reasons, after a large amount of gold had been released, the state directly made some intelligence public.

This resulted in the domestic gold not appreciating significantly but maintaining its original stable state instead.

On the contrary, internationally, knowing that so much gold was suddenly released, gold began to depreciate.

This could lead to a minor financial crisis if not handled properly.

“I never thought you could actually play it like this.”

“Of course you didn’t think of it, if it were easy to conceive, it wouldn’t have happened.

In the eyes of foreigners, to accomplish something like this, we must prepare in secret for decades without being detected.”

Indeed, hiding such a large scale of gold was not easy.

Moreover, as the country needs to develop, these gold reserves can’t possibly remain hidden and unused forever.

Who would have thought that someone would use thousands of tons of gold for such planning?

It is simply inconceivable.

“So, those foreigners just watched it happen?”

“What else could they do?

But to say they did nothing at all, that’s impossible.”

While speaking, Ye Zhi laughed again: “They’re still stuck in their old ways, wanting to sanction our various companies, but this time, it’s different from the past.”

“How is it different?” Zhao Guang asked, sitting in his chair and pouring himself a glass of water.

“Because they’ve already been sanctioning us, many of our domestic companies have withdrawn.

The companies that merged this time also took their core operations back home, leaving only empty shells behind.”

Ye Zhi sat opposite Zhao Guang, waving at Lele.

Lele nodded in understanding and quickly handed over quite a few documents.

“Their sanctions didn’t have much effect this time, only causing them to lose a lot of capital.

Most crucially, that slow-acting weight loss drug of yours has already hit the market.”

Zhao Guang was startled: “Wait a minute, the weight loss drug is on the market already?

That was quick.”

Zhao Guang vaguely understood the procedural side of medical products.

The weight loss drug wasn’t treating any emergency or terminal illness; it couldn’t possibly be under clinical trial and approved simultaneously.

Getting approval by next year would be quite an achievement.

“You don’t know yet?

If it were a drug approval process, of course that can’t happen quickly.”

Ye Zhi pulled out a document: “We applied as a health supplement, so it was very easy to get approval.”

A health supplement?

Could they even play it like that?

Although he considered it a drug, calling it a health supplement wasn’t wrong either.

After all, weight loss supplements were abundant, though his version did have a significantly notable effect.

Given their influence, getting a health supplement application approved was easy.

“What about the effects?

Didn’t anyone question it?”

“Of course there were doubts, especially since your weight loss drug had incredibly good results.

Losing a pound a day, no rebounds, completely stable.

It ensured the body didn’t suffer any issues – it was simply a miracle medicine.”

“With this, no matter how much you eat, there’s no need to worry.

Even if you’re stuffed at every meal, there’s no problem.”

Zhao Guang nodded.

He had somewhat underestimated his own weight loss drug.

Or rather, he had underestimated people’s demand for food and weight loss.

Being able to satisfy both aspects, they wouldn’t miss out on anything no matter what it was.

“By the time those foreigners reacted, the drug had already been widely distributed.

By the time they wanted to stop it, they couldn’t contain it anymore.

I heard that there are even people specializing in smuggling weight loss drugs overseas.”

Good lord, since when did weight loss drugs require smuggling?

It was truly an eye-opener.

Shaking his head, Zhao Guang continued, “So, because of the weight loss drug, they also didn’t dare to sanction us easily, right?” This product was intended as Zhao Guang’s tool for dealing with those foreigners.

Perhaps others saw this as wasteful, but in Zhao Guang’s view, it was good enough if it helped him have the last word.

“Indeed, because they were just about to sanction, we immediately proposed two possibilities.”

Ye Zhi held up two fingers, “The first possibility was that the raw materials for our weight loss drugs might be insufficient, so the quantity might need to be reduced.

The second possibility was that our research funding was high, so to recover costs, we would have to increase the price.”

Good lord, wasn’t that the usual tactic of pharmaceutical companies?

The cost of producing the first pill was five billion, so they needed to recover costs.

Even if they recouped five hundred billion, they would not lower the price.

Especially for life-saving drugs, the prices could even go up.

Although the weight loss drug wasn’t a life-saving medication, the effect was exceptionally strong.

By now, those developed countries couldn’t do without this drug anymore.

Speaking of which, if it weren’t for the product being so scarce, causing most people to be unable to buy it, perhaps it wouldn’t have become so famous.

Of course, expanding the production of the drug also required time; it couldn’t happen overnight.

“So they just conceded like that?”

“Of course not, negotiations are still ongoing.

But with the current international situation, things are becoming more chaotic outside.”

“A bit of chaos is good, how else can we have the opportunity to develop quickly?”

To achieve drastic progress, it largely depends not just on ensuring we remain unproblematic, but also on seizing opportunities when others encounter problems.

They exchanged glances, revealing a meaningful look.

After making sure there was nothing amiss at home, Zhao Guang made a brief appearance.

Mostly, he engaged in some research that others couldn’t understand.

If they could understand, they would realize that it’s not just anything ordinary, but rather a very complex spatial Rune.

Yes, it represented certain aspects of space.

Having crafted so many Weapons before, Zhao Guang’s experience in Alchemy had greatly increased.

This period of research made Zhao Guang feel his Alchemy might soon surpass Rune Language.

“Once this item is crafted, then my Alchemy should be able to break through to a Master level, right?”

Zhao Guang felt more certain about his judgment.