Chapter 803: 798. You Said This Yourself Back Then (Please Subscribe and Vote)

Zhang Ran waved his hand to let He Qing leave, and Ke Zhengde also had those following him leave as well, indicating that this matter was truly important.

"You don't have any wiretaps or anything here, do you? Although it's not exactly a secret, it's still not good if it leaks out," Ke Zhengde said.

Zhang Ran retorted unhappily, "Rest assured, I have more experience than you in this regard. If someone could get right under my nose without me knowing, I might as well quit the business."

Ke Zhengde naturally trusted Zhang Ran in this regard, and had only asked it offhandedly just now.

"Zhang Ran, do you know why our country has been vigorously supporting the development of Africa and some other small countries all these years?" Ke Zhengde asked.

Zhang Ran also regained his composure; at this moment, he still needed to hear what exactly Ke Zhengde wanted him to do.

However, just hearing this, Zhang Ran's heart couldn't help but skip a beat.

"Old Ke, seriously, please don't overestimate me. I'm just an ordinary businessman; can you not scare me with such high-minded things?" Zhang Ran was truly startled.

Ke Zhengde laughed: "You are no ordinary businessman."

Before he could finish his sentence, Zhang Ran hurriedly interrupted: "Please don't butter me up, okay? I really can't stand it. Just say what you have to say; I'll definitely help if I can, alright?"

Zhang Ran really couldn't handle such flattery; his mindset now was different from before.

In the past, he was just one person, daring to do anything and say anything, and at worst, that would be that.

But it wasn't like that now; he had a son, a daughter, a grandson, and a granddaughter. Zhang Ran truly couldn't bear to part with them, and even less did he want to drag them into this.

Ke Zhengde sighed and didn't dwell on this topic, thinking for a moment before saying, "Actually, this matter also started because of you."

Zhang Ran was stunned: "Because of me? I say, Old Ke, some things really shouldn't be said lightly."

"You've forgotten what you said in the past: in the early stages, we needed to accumulate strength, attract investment, and build up foreign exchange, so we could choose to give up some interests.

But when we have risen, when we can truly be independent and self-reliant, then we need to increase our competitiveness.

You also gave examples back then of why the United States could become the world center and why it had such great deterrent power.

To be honest, I didn't quite understand it before, but as my experience increased, I truly understood the meaning of your words. The US dollar becoming the world's hardest currency is truly..."

Zhang Ran looked at Ke Zhengde, and he somewhat understood why Ke Zhengde had come to find him this time.

"You really shouldn't say that. When the economy and strength develop to a certain level, this is inevitable. This isn't my idea, but an inevitable trend of development," Zhang Ran said in a deep voice.

"But you knew about this situation back then, and you also made certain assumptions based on this situation. Our development in foreign countries over these years was also something you proposed back then," Ke Zhengde said.

Zhang Ran rubbed his brow in a headache and said, "Did I say these things? Why don't I remember?"

He truly didn't remember; it seemed he hadn't said these things at all.

"It's too late to try and deny it now. You were in high spirits at the time, slapping the table as you said these things. You were truly full of vigor back then," Ke Zhengde said with amusement.

Zhang Ran had been a bit drunk at the time, but Ke Zhengde would never forget the brilliant look in Zhang Ran's eyes back then.

In the past, he had only considered Zhang Ran's words to be drunken talk, but as things developed step by step, he felt more and more how shocking Zhang Ran's words had been at the time.

Before Zhang Ran returned, every time he thought of Zhang Ran, he would wring his hands and sigh, believing that heaven was jealous of talent.

And when Zhang Ran returned, he was very happy, but he chose not to go find Zhang Ran, nor did he go to see him.

Because he knew that Zhang Ran didn't like to get involved in politics.

Actually, later on, Ke Zhengde also understood why Zhang Ran had befriended some of them who had true aspirations back then; it was because he wanted to share some of his visions for Huaxia's development with them, to contribute his own part.

And in this way, he didn't need to get deeply involved in it himself.

However, over the past two years, Ke Zhengde and the others had actually helped Zhang Ran quite a bit. Especially when he returned, the fact that Zhang Ran was able to get those things so smoothly was also due to them working behind the scenes; otherwise, how could it have been so simple?

Especially the agreement to exchange one antique for one condition.

However, Ke Zhengde finding Zhang Ran again this time was also because the timing was perfect, and Zhang Ran was the most suitable candidate; most importantly, Zhang Ran had the ability to do it.

Zhang Ran sighed and said, "Forget it, let's not mention the past. Whether I said it or not, just tell me what you want to do?"

Ke Zhengde's eyes began to brighten, and his tone was somewhat excited as he said, "We have now become the world's second-largest economy, but you also know that many Western countries have implemented certain technical blockades and a certain hostility toward our country.

And we also hope to increase our country's voice by expanding the influence of the Huaxia currency.

And a large part of a currency's influence lies in its circulation. Now we can't do what the United States does, linking it directly to oil, and we can't do what they do even more.

So what we hope for now is to be able to increase the circulation of Huaxia currency in these developing countries, and have them all settle accounts using Huaxia currency."

This had been said very clearly, and it was completely within Zhang Ran's expectations, but it was precisely because of this that Zhang Ran felt a headache.

"Sigh, then tell me what I can do? I can't influence a country's settlement system," Zhang Ran said.

Ke Zhengde smiled and said, "The national level is of course left to us, but many things are actually not decided by the state alone, especially in the economic sector.

Now your influence here is gradually increasing, and coupled with this joint investment, once it succeeds, then your group can grasp a certain amount of say.

If you can persuade some local businessmen to settle all payments and some commercial activities in Huaxia currency, or even use Huaxia currency in daily trade, that would be the best."

Zhang Ran looked at Ke Zhengde speechlessly, "What are you thinking? Daily trade? Do you believe that as soon as I say this, I'll be deported the next second?"

This guy really dared to say it!

Ke Zhengde laughed. He understood one thing from Zhang Ran's words, which was that Zhang Ran could help with settling certain commercial transactions in Huaxia currency.

Actually, this was all he wanted, and doing so was also of great benefit to Zhang Ran.