[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-my-restarted-life-1992":3,"chapter-my-restarted-life-1992-my-restarted-life-1992-chapter-955":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","My Restarted Life: 1992",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2280505,4460,"Chapter 955","my-restarted-life-1992-chapter-955",955,"\u003Cp>“Everyone, please sit!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Zhinong asked everyone to sit and personally poured tea for each of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Guo!” Jin Hui said after sitting down. “This raw sugar procurement will be handled by Zhou Andong, with Fengfenghang assisting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Qizheng blinked again, then regained his composure and smiled at Zhou Andong: “Mr. Zhou, tell us your plan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Andong pulled out a cigarette and gestured; Guo Qizheng waved him off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Guo Qizheng wouldn’t smoke, Zhou Andong put the cigarette down on the desk without lighting it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, Guo Qizheng developed a strong liking for Zhou Andong. No matter his abilities, this act of respect was worthy of respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s fine, you can smoke.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Andong smiled and waved his hand: “Mr. Guo, tell me first—what are our difficulties in procuring raw sugar this time?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Qizheng nodded: “This year, due to climate and other factors, global raw sugar production has declined. International sugar trade volume is only around eighteen million tons, but demand remains strong—supply can’t meet demand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If China immediately buys large quantities, it will further push prices up—we might pay premium prices and still fail to secure spot delivery on time. Add to that China’s domestic price cap, and procurement becomes even harder.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Andong asked: “If our purchase becomes public, how much do you think sugar prices will rise?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Qizheng looked at Zhou Andong again, surprised. Asking such a question proved this young man had a plan for this raw sugar purchase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I estimate a 20% to 25% price surge if the news goes public. A food price jumping 20%–25% is extremely sharp—not ordinary.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And seventy thousand tons—that’s a massive volume. Once the news breaks, it will shake the international market. And if I show up, international sugar traders will definitely take notice.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Andong interlaced his fingers on the desk, his gaze fixed on Guo Qizheng: “The state is short on sugar—and short on money. I think we can use this opportunity to make a move in the futures market.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Qizheng was stunned again. This young man had real guts—or rather, the state had guts, daring to play in the futures market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Surprised?” Zhou Andong smiled faintly, leaning back. “What’s the current international raw sugar price?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Qizheng elevated Zhou Andong another notch in his mind—who exactly was this young man from?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Around two hundred thirty U.S. dollars per ton.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Andong mused: “Find a way to make the whole world focus on you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What did he mean? Jin Hui, Sun Zhinong, Wu Hongkang, and Zhang Shenghui all stared at Zhou Andong, baffled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meeting was secret—why now make the Sugar King publicly draw global attention?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Qizheng’s eyes lit up: “You mean—I draw the world’s attention, while you secretly send people to buy raw sugar?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly!” Zhou Andong nodded with a smile. “While everyone’s eyes are on you, they won’t notice China’s raw sugar purchases. But to attract global attention without raising suspicion, you need a legitimate reason.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Easy!” Guo Qizheng said. “There’s an international sugar conference in Geneva at the end of this month. I didn’t plan to attend—but now I’ll go myself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Snap!” Zhou Andong snapped his fingers. “Perfect. You handle drawing global attention and sending people to buy raw sugar—I’ll handle the futures market.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, Zhou Andong had stunned Guo Qizheng again and again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re sure you’ll handle the futures market yourself?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Jin Hui and Sun Zhinong were doubtful. Their orders stated Zhou Andong was in charge of the raw sugar procurement—but nothing said he’d manage the futures market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Andong was indeed brilliant in business, but financial markets weren’t for amateurs. Besides, the Asian Sugar King himself ran a financial company—they believed Guo Qizheng should handle it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Andong smiled slightly: “Playing finance? I’m a professional.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Hui opened his mouth to speak, but swallowed the words. His orders were to assist—even if he doubted, he couldn’t voice it here. He’d report upward later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professional?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Qizheng couldn’t read Zhou Andong—was he truly capable and confident, or just overambitious and incompetent?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How much capital is the state investing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fifty million U.S. dollars!” Zhou Andong pointed to Wu Hongkang and Zhang Shenghui. “They’re contributing thirty million combined.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That much?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eighty million U.S. dollars—significant even for Guo Qizheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a massive sum into the high-risk futures market? Even he had never been this reckless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“More,” Zhou Andong said calmly. “I’ll invest two hundred million U.S. dollars.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t want to invest more—futures weren’t forex. Global raw sugar trade is only around eighteen million tons. Too much capital would trigger panic—too risky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Two hundred million U.S. dollars?” The Asian Sugar King, who had dominated business for decades, lost his composure, staring at Zhou Andong in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Two hundred million? Where did you get that much foreign exchange?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Hongkang and Zhang Shenghui were even more shaken—especially Wu Hongkang, whose voice cracked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And to gamble two hundred million on futures? This was insane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Hui and Sun Zhinong’s eyes widened—where did this two hundred million come from?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Domestically, no one could possibly provide Zhou Andong with that much foreign currency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why so shocked?” Zhou Andong smiled. “I own a financial company in Britain—Jiandong International.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jiandong International?” Guo Qizheng recognized the name instantly, then stared at Zhou Andong in shock. “Jiandong International is yours?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jiandong International?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Hongkang and Zhang Shenghui stared blankly—Zhou Andong had a company in Britain?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And from Guo Qizheng’s reaction, the company must be formidable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Andong smiled: “I didn’t expect you’d know Jiandong International.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiandong International had risen to fame during the pound crisis and was now legendary in finance—how could Guo Qizheng not know?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d never imagined its owner was Zhou Andong—a plain Chinese man, so young.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now he understood why the state entrusted such a critical mission to this young man—who else could you trust if not someone who could stir the international financial markets?\u003C\u002Fp>",982,"2026-06-20T01:18:52.456Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","cf55c9c987d5f6cd6f858b4edede284795e874ff83265244ddefcc21a0ec2c66","my-restarted-life-1992-chapter-956","my-restarted-life-1992-chapter-954",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmy-restarted-life-1992-cover.jpg"]