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Chapter 882: Chapter 767 What an event! (Please subscribe!)
Lang Cai wanted to talk.
But how to talk was a problem.
Lang Cai thought about it.
Strength in numbers.
He immediately called over the Governor of the Myanmar Central Bank, Ke Xiao, and Kan Qin, the "wise man." He saw clearly that if they had a meeting, Ling could render them all speechless.
The result would be similar to the last two days, like a white elephant, turning the discussion into a mere notification.
Just thinking about it was frustrating.
Ke Xiao and Kan Qin were summoned to the office.
Ke Xiao, the Governor of the Myanmar Central Bank, was aware of the issue, but Kan Qin wasn’t in charge of this area and was still in the dark about why Lang Cai had called him.
"Vice Chief Kan Qin, the Thai side has preliminarily approved the request of the Myanmar Bank to establish a branch in Thailand. Now, as long as we give the nod, it can be implemented immediately, but there is a problem now. Thailand is using the unstable currency value of the Myanmar Kyat as a pretext. In the peripheral trade settlement with the Myanmar Economic Zone, half will be settled in Asia Dollars."
With a gesture from Kan Qin.
Ke Xiao briefly explained to Kan Qin.
This time, Kan Qin wasn’t too surprised.
Ling’s chess move.
How could he not take advantage of the situation for his own benefit?
Otherwise, would Ling be so proactive?
He just hadn’t anticipated that Ling’s goal was this, and while he couldn’t figure out what the ’benefit’ of this goal was at the moment, according to Ling’s style of doing things, he liked to "pick up gear" in matters that everyone else found "fun."
This kind of habitual thinking.
Made Kan Qin involuntarily laugh to himself.
"The situation is as it stands, we must stop this," Lang Cai concluded his speech.
Upon hearing this.
Kan Qin’s eyes looked down at the table.
Lang Cai must really have been feeling urgent, as his words lacked any level of sophistication. To stop it, you have to provide a proper reason. If it’s just about being angry or feeling humiliated, then that really is being petty.
Lang Cai was also quite helpless.
If there were sufficient reasons.
Why would he even hold this meeting? He was holding it to think of reasons.
Ke Xiao was also stunned.
What to say?
How to say it?
You have to give some direction at least. 𝓷ℴ𝓿𝓹𝓾𝒷.𝓬𝓸𝓂
Seeing the silence of the two men, Lang Cai took a puff of his cigarette, cleared his throat twice, and slowly said, "After all, the Myanmar Kyat is a national currency. If we agree, how will it look to foreign countries, how will our citizens see us? Can we, like last time, promise to subsidize this loss, and make them only accept the Myanmar Kyat?"
When it came down to it.
It was still a matter of face.
Both understood, but if Kan Qin would have vehemently opposed it before, things were different now. The Thai side had already been maneuvered by Ling to this point and was on the brink of success.
If you interfere at this time, without clearly understanding whether it’s Ling’s instruction or not, how will Ling think of it?
If you object, why didn’t you clarify at the last meeting? Lang Cai might not fear Ling, but Ke Xiao has to, because he deals with Ling the most and understands both the power of the Asia Dollar and Ling.
Of course.
"Economic exchanges" were unavoidable.
As for Kan Qin, now he felt that he missed the best time to object.
Provoking Ling was not a wise choice; Kan Qin belonged to the neutral camp, not a blind supporter of Lang Cai. He was now thinking of the big picture, the stability within Myanmar.
"President Lang Cai, the Thai side’s reasoning is factual and can’t be refuted. During the peripheral trade settlement before, we already spent money to cover the pit, and that was to maintain relations with countries holding the Myanmar Kyat.
But this time it’s different. If we agree again to subsidize the depreciation gap of the Myanmar Kyat, such an arbitrary loss, I do not think it’s appropriate. Please consider it carefully," Kan Qin said slowly.
The nature of the two subsidies was different.
This time.
It was entirely meaningless loss.
"Yes, President Lang Cai, if trade on that side all switches to the Myanmar Kyat, we will incur a significant loss of Thai Baht reserves. Now that some of the Thai Baht exchange demand has been taken over by the Asia Dollar, it’s actually a good thing for us," Ke Xiao added.
To take someone’s money is to shoulder their disaster.
Ke Xiao was very proactive.
Lang Cai was opposed by both men in succession.
It was a bit beyond his expectations.
If it were someone else, such as Ke Xiao alone, he might suspect that he had been bribed by Ling, but Kan Qin would never be bought by Ling’s money. He was always upright and spoke in the interests of Myanmar.
If he were not bribed.
Then it was truly because his own proposal didn’t match reality.
But still.
He always felt there was something deeper, but he couldn’t quite grasp it, especially the proposal from Thailand. He didn’t know if it was Thailand’s unilateral intention or whether Ling was also involved and pushing the matter forward.
So complicated.
Both sides had the motivation and conditions to promote this matter.
It left Lang Cai utterly perplexed.
"What exactly is Ling trying to do? In addition to solving the Thai Baht shortage problem for Myanmar Bank, it doesn’t seem like Myanmar Bank will gain much benefit," Lang Cai said, troubled.
He never believed that it was just for the Thai Baht.
But he couldn’t find a reasonable explanation.
No matter how hard he thought, he couldn’t believe it was just for Tang Qing to complete his task. Reason, experience was the reason, Origin Qi Value was the reason, expanding the influence of the Asia Dollar was the reason. For these ends, Tang Qing would do it even if it meant losing money.
Ke Xiao and Kan Qin also remained silent.
Unable to give Lang Cai an answer.
The office fell quiet.
Lang Cai was frustrated.
Originally, he called the two to strategize, but after discussing, it seemed like he was suspicious without cause, as if he merely wanted to cross Ling just for the sake of it, only to end up with both of them opposing him.
What is this all about!!!
Ten minutes later.
Lang Cai made his decision.
Reluctantly, he said, "Reply to Thailand that we agree, but there must be restrictions. This money can only be used for trade settlements, not for large property transfers, and a ceiling must be set."
"Yes."
Ke Xiao smiled in his heart.
Fortunately.
Lang Cai still held principles and had not been overwhelmed by impulse.
"Cough cough..."
At that moment.
Lang Cai, who was smoking, coughed violently several times.
His face was a bit pale.
It was unclear if it was out of anger.
"Are you alright?"
Kan Qin quickly stepped forward with concern. This worry was genuine. For Lang Cai, he truly held a deep respect, not just for the favors of promotion but also because Lang Cai truly hoped for the nation’s prosperity and always worked hard for it.
Looking at the concerned face of Kan Qin, Lang Cai suppressed the pain in his chest and said with a smile, "I’m fine, just getting old and my resistance is weaker. You go back to work, I’ll take some time alone."
"President Lang Cai, regarding the proposal from Thailand..." Kan Qin hesitantly said, thinking his ’neutral stance’ earlier had angered Lang Cai, he felt a bit guilty.
Upon hearing this,
Lang Cai waved his hand with a smile.
"I know what you want to say. It’s okay, even though I’m old and a bit stubborn, I don’t intend to harm Myanmar’s interests for no reason. Regardless of whether it’s Ling’s suggestion or Thailand’s demand, you both did nothing wrong in protecting Myanmar’s interests."
This answer.
Made both of them breathe a sigh of relief.
"No, you are not stubborn. Otherwise, you would not have agreed to the loan from Huaxia, nor would there be this Large-scale Economic Stimulus Policy. Not everyone has the boldness to do that," Kan Qin said sincerely.
This point, Kan Qin saw very clearly.
Lang Cai had been compromising with Ling for the sake of Myanmar’s interests. If he were a narrow-minded old hardliner, he certainly wouldn’t have adopted the current attitude towards the Myanmar Economic Zone.
"So, you’re saying I’m petty," Lang Cai laughed loudly.
"That’s not what I mean," Kan Qin said, slightly embarrassed.
Sometimes Lang Cai really was like a child, a bit petty, quite the youthful old man at heart.
"Haha, alright, you’d better go back," Lang Cai laughed heartily.
"Take care of your health," Kan Qin said with concern.
"Understood."
