Blackstone Code-Chapter 270:

Proving one's excellence to their parents was almost always a unique mentality among young people, and an inevitable part of growing up.

Many people held this mindset during their youth, and the most direct manifestation of it occurred when they were told they couldn't do something, which only fueled their determination.

This mindset, this way of thinking, could sometimes be seen as naive, but it was exactly what made that stage of life so special. They hadn't yet been worn down by the demands of society or the world; they still had sharp edges, with their passions and convictions bold and uncompromising.

They dared to challenge the "impossible" and say no to authority. Regardless of whether these endeavors would ultimately fail, at least they had the courage.

This courage would gradually fade after the age of forty. Time and experience would polish away their edges, allowing them to blend smoothly into society and become part of it.

This was both a good thing and a sad one.

Waldric's wife looked at her daughter, reaching out to touch her cheek. The soft and smooth feel under her fingers made her a bit envious.

At her age, the only way to maintain her current appearance, body shape, and prevent a rapid decline was to spend an immense amount of money on her body.

Various cutting-edge technological products were used on her, allowing her to still appear as if she were in her thirties.

But the girl before her needed no such maintenance to showcase her most beautiful self. Sometimes, time was a cruel thing, turning the present into tomorrow's memories without anyone realizing it.

"You did it." she affirmed, "You don't know how surprised your father was to see you here. You've succeeded."

This sentence made Severella a little excited. Many people believed that being born into such a family must be incredibly fortunate, and of course, this was true. But it didn't mean there were no troubles at all.

Whenever people introduced her, they would say, "This is Mr. Waldric's daughter, Miss Severella." She didn't mind her name being associated with her father's, but she disliked being acknowledged solely because of him.

It was like how she wrote books, managed her own social circle, and even owned a small, somewhat unknown trendy accessories store, where she was also the designer. She did all this just to gain recognition, to show people—including her parents—that even if she wasn't "Mr. Waldric's daughter," she could still succeed!

Though this idea itself was rather foolish, and everything she was doing now was based on the fact that she was Mr. Waldric's daughter.

All the success she had attained came from her family and name.

But... sometimes people would do foolish things. It was not that the thing was foolish, but rather the person doing it was.

Hearing her mother's approval made Severella very happy. Their conversation quickly shifted away from Lynch and onto the small business Severella was running, as if they had forgotten that Lynch even existed.

Elsewhere, Truman was chatting with a few presidential aides and international affairs advisors, still discussing topics related to what Lynch had previously mentioned.

On the surface, they felt that Lynch's words were too radical, not suitable for the current atmosphere or domestic environment.

The president had just corrected the previous administration's "isolationism" to "escapism," and people were still in a transitional phase.

The Federation was actively participating in international affairs, but before they had reaped any benefits—benefits that the public could see and feel—they weren't entirely convinced that joining international affairs was the right choice.

They were still hesitating, doubting. If the concept of joining international affairs suddenly shifted to waging an economic war against the international community, it might provoke a strong backlash from society.

This was a long-term goal, impossible to realize in the short term.

"Recently, Gevra has implemented a new monetary policy in the Ameliea region. I think they've also realized how crucial the economy is to a country, to a region," Truman said.

The Gevra Truman referred to was one of the biggest victors of the world war and one of the most powerful countries in the victorious alliance.

They had successfully gained control over the Ameliea region. Their adversaries had ceded about 920,000 square kilometers of land as compensation for their defeat, granting Gevra a 120-year lease and recognizing their sovereignty over the region during that time.

Gevra quickly established the Ameliea province and appointed a duke as governor. The first thing the new governor did upon taking office was to abolish all of the region's previous legal currencies.

Of course, their method was gentle. They exchanged the old currencies for Gevra's currency at the international exchange rate, effectively unifying the local currency system.

Additionally, Gevra was lobbying other victorious nations to join them in pushing for Gevra's currency—or a new international currency—to become the standard for global trade. However, this was still in the advocacy stage and had not yet been implemented.

Despite how eloquently Gevra's diplomats and emperor spoke to the international community, everyone instinctively felt something was off, though they couldn't pinpoint exactly what.

Their proposed reasoning seemed sound enough, pointing out that international trade might involve the exchange of multiple currencies, potentially leading to unpredictable losses due to fluctuating exchange rates. But if there were a common international currency, it would resolve this issue, ensuring that capitalists and nations conducting trade would not be affected by currency fluctuations.

They also noted that the defeated nations were printing money like crazy to pay off war reparations to all the victorious nations.

Undoubtedly, by the time all that money was printed, it would be worthless. All the hard-won gains from the negotiating table could be wiped out by these scoundrels.

This made the idea quite appealing, though everyone still instinctively felt something was amiss.

The Baylor Federation remained neutral but leaned slightly in favor of the proposal. The president believed that, as they were just rejoining international affairs, they shouldn't display antisocial behavior or sever ties too quickly.

Even if they didn't vote in favor, they couldn't vote against it—especially not against a core ally like Gevra. The president's intention was to maintain favor with these people.

But now, thinking about it more carefully, Truman realized that not only was there a problem, but it was a significant one.

"We'll withhold any statements on this for now and strengthen some of our domestic economic controls. Once things become clearer, we'll decide on our stance..."

Someone interrupted, "Why don't we sit down and have a talk with Lynch? I'm sure he'd be willing to share what he knows with us."

Truman shook his head. "It's not the right time. The things he said today will definitely spread. If we meet with him now, it would signal a change in attitude and might stir unnecessary trouble.

"Even though the previous president is gone, many still support him. If we propose non-warfare international confrontations now, it might give him an opportunity to make a comeback, or give escapism a chance to resurface.

"Gentlemen, we've achieved today's success on the foundation that all of their policies are wrong. We cannot give them the slightest chance to rise again. Do you understand?"

The others nodded, understanding that now was not the time to have too much interaction with Lynch.

"But does that mean we do nothing?" someone asked, unwilling to let go.

Truman smiled and glanced at Lynch, who was chatting with Mr. Waldric. Lynch seemed to sense this and met Truman's gaze.

Waldric, noticing Lynch's sudden shift in attention, followed his gaze.

Their eyes met in the air, and the three of them raised their glasses in acknowledgment.

After taking a sip of wine, Truman withdrew his gaze. "Young people always have an endless desire to show off. Even if we don't seek him out, he'll find a way to tell us what he wants to do, what he's going to do, and what to do afterward!"

Perhaps sensing that others hadn't fully grasped his meaning, Truman explained further, "I remember there's an application from York State?"

His subordinate immediately nodded. "Yes, some merchants applied for an international trade permit."

Truman nodded. "Check if Lynch is among them. If he is, approve his international trade permit. If not, send someone to persuade him to apply.

"Once he starts engaging in international trade, all we need to do is watch what he does!

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