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Chapter 1326: Agricultural Production and Loans
Chapter 1326: Agricultural Production and Loans
Andrew Soren had interacted with many civilizations that had participated in the "Ascension War of Civilizations."
Most of these civilizations suffered from technological anxiety.
After winning the Ascension War, they would typically introduce a large number of advanced technologies or purchase substantial amounts of psychic energy and psychic techniques to enhance their strength. The focus was always on strengthening their capabilities.
Seeing someone like Su Yu start with agriculture was a first for Soren.
"Why do you want to focus on agriculture?" he asked.
"Why not?" Su Yu shrugged.
"Starting an agricultural venture is not only hard and exhausting, but it also has the lowest added value. It's a highly competitive red ocean," Soren, the bank president, couldn't understand.
"But times have changed," Su Yu smiled and said calmly. "Firstly, the war will definitely spread and intensify.
The Crystal Blue Commonwealth won't miss this opportunity; they will attack the Milky Way more frequently, correct?"
"Indeed," Soren's smile faded, and his expression turned serious.
Su Yu continued, "In this era of war, three resources are the most crucial: psychic energy, energy, and food.
Our Blue Star cannot produce psychic energy or energy in large quantities, so our only option is to focus on food production."
Su Yu reached out and activated his bracelet, bringing up the virtual panel of the Fig Public Network.
He typed in a search term, and a line graph showing the grain prices in the hub over the past two years appeared.
The line was steadily rising.
Especially after the conflict in the Lunya Hub and the influx of refugees, grain prices had increased by 30%.
Su Yu showed the graph to Soren and said, "This is the current trend in grain prices, which have risen by about 30% compared to two years ago.
A 30% increase isn't much, considering how low grain prices were before. It didn't attract much attention. But this is just the current trend.
As the war spreads, grain prices are likely to rise even more. Therefore, future grain cultivation will be very profitable."
"Hmm," Soren nodded slightly. "You make a good point."
In the past, no one cared about agriculture. The hub had never faced a food shortage and always had a surplus.
Now, it seems that people will only realize the importance of food when there isn't enough to go around.
"Alright, I support you!" Soren patted Su Yu's shoulder.
Su Yu's words had enlightened him. He needed to seriously consider the future.
He felt a bit ashamed.
As a stellar-level being and a member of the hub's core committee, he hadn't seen the future as clearly as Su Yu.
"Ah, it's all Saint Song's fault," Soren couldn't help but sigh.
"Hmm? What about Saint Song?" Su Yu asked.
"Nothing," Soren shook his head.
When Saint Song was around, they never had to think about such messy issues. Any questions could be answered by consulting Saint Song.
Now that Saint Song was gone, he realized how unfamiliar he was with the current situation, to the point where he was even less informed than a young native like Su Yu.
It was clear that he needed to improve in this area.
"Alright, go ahead with your agricultural plans. I hope it goes well!" Soren patted Su Yu's shoulder again.
The real reason Andrew Soren had called Su Yu over was to court him.
From the previous council meeting, it was clear that Su Yu was not Commander Darando Mandel's alternate account.
If Su Yu were Darando's alternate, Darando wouldn't have targeted him so aggressively in the meeting, even accusing him of being a rebel, nearly destroying Su Yu.
Since Su Yu was not Darando's alternate, he had significant value as an ally.
Soren was testing the waters to see if Su Yu could be pulled into his camp.
This young man was so outstanding that it was crucial to build a good relationship with him.
Even if he couldn't win Su Yu over, there would be no loss.
"Thank you for your support, President," Su Yu immediately thanked Soren.
He then explained, "I've already thought through how to handle the 4.2 trillion Psychic Coins:
In the future, besides our home planet, I will also invest heavily in grain factories in the agricultural star zones of the hub. At least 70% of the funds will be invested there.
By converting all 4.2 trillion into fixed assets, even if someone tries to seize them, they won't be able to.
Moreover, I will use these assets as collateral to secure loans from the central bank, and I hope you can offer a favorable interest rate."
Su Yu outlined his future plans.
...
Over the past 20 days, he had made an additional decision to invest the majority of his funds in the agricultural star zones of the hub rather than the solar system.
Their initial plan was to build all the grain factories around Blue Star and transport the grain to the hub for sale.
But he realized that he could think bigger.
Su Yu's core need was to sell the grain tied to him, regardless of where it was grown.
Once he understood this, he and the Blue Star leadership immediately changed their strategy—future efforts would focus on developing Mars and the Moon for seed production, specifically the seeds tied to Su Yu.
These seeds would then be transported out, with a small portion being planted in the solar system and the majority in the agricultural star zones of the Fig Hub.
Investing in the agricultural star zones of the Fig Hub had another significant advantage: it would allow him to apply for substantial loans!
As Su Yu mentioned, he planned to invest 70% of the funds, which is nearly 3 trillion, in the agricultural star zones.
With such a large asset base, he could use these assets as collateral to secure additional loans, which would provide even more funds for further agricultural investment, generating even greater returns. This would be extremely beneficial for enhancing his strength.
If he had invested all the funds in Blue Star, he wouldn't have been able to secure any loans.
The exact amount he could borrow and the interest rate would need to be negotiated with the central bank, specifically with Soren, the bank president.
In other words, even if Soren hadn't invited Su Yu this time, Su Yu would have eventually sought him out for a loan.
(End of Chapter)
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