Otherworld Girl Development Guide

Signing a trade agreement with Shangqiu is in everyone's interest, but the potential profits are so great that some people are already prepared to reveal their true intentions.

"No, Mayor Doyle's faction absolutely cannot be allowed to get into trouble..."

Representative Hart shook his head. At this time, if Mayor Doyle's faction made a mistake, it would be a disgrace to the entire Krober and would have serious international repercussions. However, thinking of the people behind him, he still needed to give an explanation.

"...At least nothing can happen to the people from Shangqiu before they leave. We can't let outsiders think that if our interests are threatened, we will eliminate the people from Dao'er's faction."

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"Chan Ho-nam, you went to see Marconi of Rubacher?"

Dressed in expensive clothes and looking quite respectable, Stans swirled the brown liquid in his glass and asked.

"Yes, it was a pleasant meeting. Chairman Marconi has a lot of ideas," Chen Haonan said, taking a puff of his Shangqiu-made cigarette and squinting his eyes.

"Oh?"

Stans had some understanding of the Rubacher Merchant Guild, the most powerful underground organization in Krobel. The cult had not yet infiltrated the Rubacher Merchant Guild for two main reasons:

One is that the Rubacher Chamber of Commerce has the backing of the Krobel government.

Secondly, Garcia, the number two figure in the Rubacher Chamber of Commerce, quietly dealt with many of the spies who had infiltrated the Chamber.

"Chairman Markelny wants to make money off the wealthy in Krobel."

"Making money off rich people?" Stans' eyes lit up. "Is he planning to traffic people? After getting the ransom, the cult can take over the goods he has."

Compared to the malnourished children in the slums, the children in wealthy families have a more balanced diet, making them more physically robust and better able to withstand the effects of the Truth? drug.

Before Stans could react, he felt Chen Haonan pounce on him like a wild beast, pinning him against the wall and embedding the dagger in his hand into the wall next to his head.

His eyes were filled with coldness as he stared at Stans.

“Stans, I’m warning you, don’t let short-sighted gains blind you. If it affects our plans in Krobel, you’re dead! Even your truth won’t protect you. I, Chen Haonan, am telling you!”

Stans looked at Chan Ho-nam with a mixture of shock and fear, his expression shifting between light and shadow. He wanted to reprimand him, but he didn't dare, because he knew... even if Chan Ho-nam really killed him, the cult would simply replace him with someone else.

Chapter 59 The Invisible War (8/21)

Zhou Mingrui sat on a chair with two kittens, who were intently examining the RMB notes in their hands.

"Don't underestimate this piece of paper; the power it contains is astonishing."

Bell and Theo turned to look at Zhou Mingrui, blinking their amber eyes, waiting for him to continue.

"Personally, I think IBC Bank is very likely to side with Shangqiu tomorrow and take the initiative to push for RMB to enter Krober."

(=0ω0=)？ ?(=0ω0=)？

“But isn’t IBC International Bank a pillar industry of Krobel?” Bell asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Precisely because IBC Bank is a pillar industry of Krobel, we must stand on Shangqiu's side..."

"...IBC International Bank intends to leverage Shangqiu's real economy to continuously supply Krobel with high-quality, low-priced goods..."

"...IBC Bank can use these commodities as a foundation to expand its financial strength and avoid potential inflation."

This would allow IBC International Bank to enter the next stage of development, expanding beyond Kroborsk. Not only would it resolve the conflict between Shangqiu and IBC International Bank, but it could also leverage this opportunity to further amplify IBC's international influence. It wouldn't be impossible for it to then turn around and seize control of the Rebonian Empire and the Republic of Calva!

Tio and Bell were taken aback, then seemed to be deep in thought.

Krobel itself doesn't have much of a real economy or factories. It relies almost entirely on financial business and international trade as the main economic pillars of the Krobel Autonomous Region. But finance without real support is like a person without a spine—it's very weak!

However, trading with Shangqiu using the RMB system is different; Shangqiu has everything that Krobel lacks. Thus, an economic community formed by the Kingdom of Bel, Shangqiu, and Krobel, using RMB as a link, came into being!

Zhou Mingrui even suspected that Kureis might have a deeper purpose, such as using Shangqiu to free Krobel from the domination of the Rebonian Empire and the Republic of Calva and make it a true "Autonomous State of Krobel," so that he could use this wave of prestige to become the next mayor of Krobel!

"So, for the foreseeable future, Krobel will be the eye of the storm. We'll be staying here for a while. Would you like to participate in this storm a little and get some training?"

Bell and Tio exchanged a glance and nodded.

"Okay!" x2

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Krober City Hall.

The second meeting between Shangqiu and Krober has begun. Today's discussion will take the Bilateral Trade Agreement a step further and strive to sign a Bilateral Currency Agreement.

Although the Mira, as the common currency of the mainland, is also a rare metal with great industrial value, and there is no risk of inflation when the printing press is turned on, as part of China's strategy, the RMB must penetrate the financial capital of Krobel.

After all the representatives from both sides were seated, the diplomats quickly noticed a special representative in Krobel's seat—Kurois, the president of IBC International Bank, a pillar industry of Krobel.

Kourois was dressed in a red suit, his blond hair was neatly trimmed, and he had a confident smile on his face, while his daughter Mary sat beside him as his assistant.

The diplomats exchanged glances; this meeting was unlikely to be the same as before.

Without a doubt, Korouis is a financial expert. As the president of IBC Bank, his interests are dictated by his position, and his goal is to prevent China's currency from entering the Kroborsky Autonomous Oblast.

This is a battle without the smoke of gunpowder, every step of which is extremely dangerous. It is a battle of currencies, a financial contest—a financial war!

Whoever has the superior currency will gain more benefits in trade, and as a force that has emerged from the Abyss Sea and is unfamiliar to the mainland, the Rabbit cannot give other forces any room to "harbor illusions".

As an economics expert, Kourois saw further than Speaker Hart and Mayor Doyle; he saw the "power" within Shangqiu! Shangqiu's monetary system was already capable of challenging Mira!

However, it seems that Shangqiu is worried about something and has not challenged Mira, but instead has allied with Mira.

“First of all, on behalf of IBC Bank, I welcome our guests from Shangqiu who have come all this way…” Korouis preemptively said, “…We at IBC International Bank are willing to open Mira and RMB exchange services in Krobel.”

After purchasing a large amount of intelligence on Shangqiu on the black market and discussing it with his daughter Mary, Korois immediately realized that Shangqiu was an economy primarily based on the real economy!

Shangqiu's economic system is an independent system separate from Mira. Shangqiu's industrial system, combined with the RMB system, can achieve self-sufficiency without relying on Mira!

This terrified IBC International Bank's president, Kourois, because their monetary system was completely independent of the Mira, meaning that even a well-known bank like IBC International Bank was powerless to do anything about Shangqiu's finances.

In summary, it is unrealistic to try to stop the RMB from entering Krober; it would be like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, and would also create irreconcilable conflict between IBC International Bank and Shangqiu.

Since it cannot be stopped, the only solution is to transfer the exchange business to IBC Bank, which will minimize the factors that cause instability.

"...After IBC International Bank opened the exchange service between RBM and Mira, Shangqiu residents can use RMB to purchase Krober's products, and Krober residents can also use RMB to purchase Shangqiu's products..."

Kouois's words left Mayor Doyle and Councilor Hart looking at each other in bewilderment. Although they didn't know much about economics, this statement was tantamount to establishing an independent economic cycle between Shangqiu and Krobel, separate from Mira and belonging to the RMB!

The diplomats gave Kurois a serious look; this IBC banker was no ordinary person!

His proposal was equivalent to the rabbit buying its own products with RMB, while IBC Bank used RMB as a springboard to enter a larger international market and further consolidate Klopp's base.

Even when IBC's RMB reserves are so high that they can't be spent, they can use the RMB as principal to invest in projects in Shangqiu, or purchase future bonds or other assets for preservation or appreciation...

"Let's cooperate for mutual benefit and jointly build Kloper into a truly international city!"

After Kouois finished speaking, he passed the buck on the sensitive issue to Shangqiu.

Chapter 60 Attack

The ball has been passed over; now it's up to the people of Shangqiu to decide how to respond.

As long as he can participate in the RMB to Mira exchange business, Kurois will have achieved his goal!

Once Shangqiu gains control of the exchange between Krobelmira and RMB, it will essentially be under Shangqiu's protection. Even if the Rebonian Empire and the Republic of Calva want to cause trouble, they will have to consider whether Shangqiu will intervene.

However, as an experienced rabbit, it's impossible to entrust such core business to Kurois. But cooperation and win-win are the way to go; ruthlessness isn't in the rabbit's nature. The exchange rate between Mira and RMB will be based on the Bel Kingdom's exchange rate, but cooperation with the rabbit must be done in an official capacity, such as bringing Mayor Doyle into the picture.

"This matter..."

However, before Diplomatic Rabbit could finish speaking, a commotion arose outside the door.

A luxurious orbal-powered sedan slowly drove towards the outer perimeter of the sealed-off administrative district. The driver looked at the police officers from the state holding orbal guns with a look of terror, but the next second he seemed to think of something, and his eyes gradually became more resolute. He pressed the accelerator hard and rushed towards the city hall.

The unusual behavior of the orbal car immediately attracted the attention of the security team. The security guards on guard duty immediately stepped forward and waved for it to stop. Several security guards raised their orbal guns and aimed them at the orbal car.

"Stop! Stop right now!"

"This is a restricted area. Stop the car immediately, or we'll open fire!"

Upon seeing that the guided car not only did not slow down but instead accelerated towards the blockade line, the garrison captain immediately shouted an order:

"shot!"

Bang bang bang!

The bullet fired from the orbment rifle shattered the glass and struck the man in the driver's seat. Blood spurted from the man's mouth, and he died instantly, slumped limply over the steering wheel.

Losing control of the driver, the orbal car immediately veered to the side, and Ellie, who was in charge of maintaining order, also noticed the out-of-control orbal car.

Ahead of the rapidly approaching car, a little boy was stunned and stared blankly at it.

"Danger!"

Without thinking twice, Ellie rushed towards the little boy. Just as the car was about to hit him, Ellie tugged at him and pulled him away from the danger zone.

The out-of-control car crashed into the fountain in the administrative district, the hood popped open, and white steam billowed out.

"Are you OK?"

Ellie looked at the little boy in her arms, with burgundy hair, blue eyes, and tears welling up in his eyes.

"I'm fine... Thank you, big sister."

Seeing that the little boy was alright, Ellie breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, the surrounding ground was grass, so they were not injured even though they fell on the ground.

Ellie looked up at the orb-powered car that had crashed into the fountain. The security guards around her moved toward the orb-powered car, but at that moment, Ellie suddenly had a sense of danger.

As if confirming a woman's sixth sense, the power car exploded with a bang, and several security guards around it were blown away by the blast wave like rag dolls.

Then, Ellie's exceptional eyesight revealed countless steel balls hurtling outwards at high speed, making a whooshing sound in the air...

Some of the guards who were closer were hit by the kinetic steel balls, and their bodies writhed abnormally as if they were breakdancing, with bursts of blood erupting from their bodies.

Before Ellie could think, she pinned the little boy down.

Inside the city hall, everyone couldn't help but look towards the entrance. For a closed-door meeting of this caliber, no unauthorized personnel would be present inside the city hall!

What's happening outside?

Mayor Doyle frowned and looked toward the front door, gesturing for his secretary, Nester, to go check it out. However, just as Nester reached the door, a loud crash came from outside.

A loud explosion rang out outside the door, and everyone felt the ground tremble slightly.

Almost instantly, the Chinese bodyguards in the conference room stepped forward to protect the diplomats, while Speaker Hart and Mayor Doyle's faces turned ashen.

Klopp was attacked. What is the police system doing? How could an attack happen at a time like this!

The conference room door was pushed open, and a policewoman in uniform, wearing glasses and with blue hair, walked quickly to Mayor Doyle and Speaker Hart's side.