Rebirth: Super Banking System

Chapter 2472: Chapter 2310: In the Spotlight

In just one month.

Six percent.

It can almost be considered a significant drop. The Euro initiated its decline last year due to the European debt crisis, losing a total of twelve percent for the entire year.

Adding this year’s six.

It’s eighteen percent.

Furthermore.

There’s still a trend of continued decline.

Greece.

European debt.

United Kingdom.

Three uncertain factors, stirring up Europe’s financial market. A large amount of capital begins to seek safety, consequently resulting in the U.S. Dollar’s currency value rising again.

It can be said.

Every time there is a global economic and financial crisis, it induces capital to seek safety, gradually deepening and solidifying the U.S. Dollar’s supremacy.

This situation.

Is insoluble.

Unless a new currency emerges. It must possess a strong currency value, formidable strength, a massive circulation volume, and relatively loose currency regulations.

Only then can it challenge the Dollar.

Otherwise.

It will merely be a continuous cycle, an inescapable dollar trap.

…

Asia Dollar?

Currently, it’s still not feasible.

– Currency value.

– Strength.

– Circulation.

– Regulation.

All four main indicators fall far short; there’s still a long way to go. Fortunately, the task indicator is international trade settlement, excluding financial acts.

No matter what.

Running to invest in a country’s stocks can’t be entirely considered trade behavior. The system’s indicators focus on commodity trade concerning national economy and public livelihood.

And it must be real, effective trade behavior.

Not financial games.

Otherwise.

An American company buying one hundred billion of European bonds. The next second, a European company buys them back, repeating this every second.

In that case.

The transaction volume in one hour would far exceed the total annual global commodity trade volume. If calculated this way, the Asia Dollar is just playing around.

Increasing transaction volume would suffice.

One second for ten thousand transactions, a single transaction for ten trillion.

Instantly it would skyrocket to ACE.

Obviously.

This ’loophole’ is not exploitable by Tang Qing.

…

The next day.

January 27th.

Online.

Global attention.

“Finally setting sail.”

“Anticipating it!”

“Really want to see how it looks when started up. Estimated to be the world’s most fuel-consuming maritime vessel equipment.”

“Definitely!”

“Burns up a month’s salary per minute.”

“Terrifying!”

“Why not use nuclear power?”

“…”

This question.

Was met with countless eye rolls.

Bro!

Nuclear power?

What are you thinking?

This is civilian equipment; even our country’s military ships rarely use nuclear power. Not to mention whether it’s expensive, you need to be able to buy it.

“Would you dare to sit in it if he dared to build it?”

“Uh!”

“Not really daring.”

“Indeed!”

“…”

The majority answered almost unanimously. The main reason is naturally the fear of nuclear leakage; even if safety is top-notch, they would still have some concerns.

Just like constructing nuclear power plants.

Currently.

Huaxia’s nuclear power plant technology is considered among the world’s top, leading in safety as well. Living around it poses no harm to humans.

However.

Still, nobody wants this thing too close to them. Many believe it’s best to be built in deserted places, or even better, not built at all.

None.

Is the safest.

Obviously.

This questions the efforts of countless researchers over decades. Not only nuclear power plants, but many even find signal base stations dangerous. Is the public wrong?

No.

Not wrong.

Staying away from danger is a human instinct, not wrong; calling it ignorance or folly is acceptable, but you cannot say they are wrong. Researchers are not wrong.

Technological advancement benefits the nation and the people.

Avoid harm.

Is merely a human instinct, and the only solution is one.

—Stay away from them.

Because.

The conflict between the two is inherently irreconcilable based on human instincts.

…

“Using oil is still better.”

“Indeed.”

“Right.”

“It’s safer burning oil; even if it explodes, there’s only a bit of smoke, and the danger is visible. Nuclear leakage, unseen and untouchable, is terrifying.”

“…”

After discussing power.

They shifted their gaze back to the footage.

Today.

Because it’s a Sunday, many people have time and even set alarms just to witness the departure ceremony of such a colossal entity.

Sky.

More than a dozen UAVs transmit high-definition video from various angles. The footage occasionally shifts to the control room, and other functionality areas.

Everyone is busy.

On the screen.

There’s also a countdown clock; as the remaining time decreases.

Immediately.

The atmosphere becomes a bit tense.

…

Finally.

The countdown reaches ten seconds.

“Woo!”

The massive horn sound echoes throughout the Floating Number. As the countdown completes, several exhaust outlets emit white smoke; that’s the product of the engines.

Filtered afterward.

It becomes harmless.

In less than a minute, all six engines of the Floating Number have started, beginning self-check, yet the blades did not turn, because they’re separated.

Just like a car.

Start.

Doesn’t mean the car moves; power needs to be delivered to the wheels. Now it’s in the preheat stage; after stable operation for a while, can proceed to the next step.

Six engines.

Four main.

Two backup.

Huge redundant design, even if only one engine remains functional, at full capacity, it can propel this massive entity forward.

Moreover.

All engines can rotate 360 degrees.

Control room.

Once the self-check is completed, disconnect all securing lines.

“Output power.”

“Yes.”

After some operations.

Instantly.

The kinetic energy of the engines is delivered to the blades; the entire Floating Number trembles slightly then begins to move, at first without daring to output too much power.

…

Shortly after.

Accelerating.

All six engines output power in one direction, heading south. More than ten vessels followed, offering it a protective escort.

This is a necessary protective measure.

Without it.

Departure permits cannot be issued.

“It’s moving!”

“Beautiful!”

“Really looks like an island drifting.”

“…”

The number of viewers soared; to avoid monotony, the Live Broadcast UAV frequently switches to some sweeping angles, compared to regular ship sea trials.

This can entirely be considered a documentary.

In fact.

Last time.

The testing of aircraft and submersible was also edited into a documentary and played on Comet Group’s official website, although many watched it live.

But still couldn’t resist watching it again.

Consequently.

Views were extremely high. Comparatively, such ’documentaries’, provide a sense of involvement, many scenes were witnessed live by them.

Feeling very different.

…

Afternoon.

Three o’clock.

Arriving at the exploration area, far from shipping routes, surrounded by an area of fifteen kilometers, terrain ranging from one hundred to two thousand meters, considered the first stage of testing.

Not at plate junctions.

There also hasn’t been volcanic activity historically.

Therefore.

It can be drilled randomly.

Compared to surface mineral exploration, the difficulty increases significantly under the sea, but fortunately, humans have long conquered it; otherwise, oil drilling platforms wouldn’t exist.

The difficulty is.

Not drilling, even not Large-scale excavation, but locating mines with extraction value. Copper and iron and such have considerable extraction value on land.

But beneath the sea.

Costs surge, classified as ’waste mines’, at least with current copper and iron ore prices, extracting any amount means loss, merely wasting fuel.