Franchise God - Chapter 1632



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Franchise God Episode 1632

349. Divorce is a mess (1)

“I know that not all Americans are hostile to me. But the current ruling class in the United States has prioritized American hegemony over friendship with me, and has even crossed the line. Even if they do not hostile to me, we all suffer the consequences. That is sovereign solidarity responsibility.”

“Should I ask my family to come to Korea too?”

Mireya, a former CIA white agent, asked with a serious expression.

“No, it would be better for the Mireia family to remain in the United States for the long term. Don’t worry about their safety as much as before.”

“all right.”

“So now you’re going to be the Empress of our Earth?”

“Hey, sorry, but that’s not it. This isn’t the first or second time in history that the US has done this. This is something we can easily get away with.”

Ha Soo-young glanced up at the distant sky and muttered loud enough for the women to hear.

“It may be a bit of a cold and hungry time for Americans, but we have to make sure they can survive… … .”

* * *

A mysterious fire broke out at a California nuclear fusion plant, causing a massive blackout.

The state government mobilized all its firefighting resources and finally put out the fire after a three-day struggle.

The fact that there were no casualties despite the catastrophic fire was a source of pride for the state government.

But the fire was put out, and the suffering was just beginning.

“Citizens are suffering from power shortages. They are suffering because they cannot even turn on the air conditioners properly in this heat wave.”

The days of livable, human-friendly California weather are long gone.

It is no longer uncommon around the world for daily temperatures to vary by 30 or 40 degrees even in midsummer.

Because there was a power outage, I couldn’t turn on the air conditioner, and there were always one or two days a week when I would sweat profusely even if I just sat still in the shade of the office.

“It’s the kind of weather where you can’t even see the work itself.”

“… … I know that too. I feel like I’m going to die right now.”

Even the governor of California was battling the heat with his feet in an ice bucket and a battery-powered fan.

If the governor is like this, you don’t even have to watch the video to know what ordinary citizens are like.

“When did the swimming pool lights say the power plant would be restored?”

“Governor, the fire investigation results show that this fire is very strange.”

“Strange? What do you mean?”

“It was a planned arson.”

“Arson! No, how tight is the security of the nuclear fusion power plant? Who would set a fire inside on purpose? It’s an unmanned power plant, so people shouldn’t even be allowed to enter in the first place!”

The governor cried out in surprise, then his eyes darkened as he realized something.

“Could it be the federal government?”

“Isn’t the situation with the swimming group already not good?”

Unfortunately for Washington, the state of California got the culprit 180 degrees wrong.

No matter how tense the atmosphere was, it was a guess based on common sense that why would I set fire to a power plant that was steadily making money?

“You motherfuckers! Do you not care that our Californians are being harmed by your diplomatic fights?”

“The swimming lights are probably thinking the same thing. In this situation, even if you ask the swimming lights to be restored, it will be difficult to resume the restoration work.”

It happened as expected.

The swimming pool lights were very reluctant to respond to repair inquiries.

Moreover, while investigating the fire scene, experts discovered a shocking fact.

“This is not a power plant.”

“What? It’s not a power plant?”

“Look! I don’t see any facility that could be called a fusion reactor! And that’s not all! I don’t see any turbines, no cooling system, nothing! The cooling water loop that connects to the ocean is just a shell!”

The experts cried out in one voice.

“This isn’t a power plant, it’s just a transmission tower! It’s like a telephone pole!”

“That can’t be… … Then where on earth did the electricity supplied from this power plant come from… … ”

Quite a few experts have suspected something strange for a long time.

However, since individuals have limited information, they often just pass over the information thinking, ‘There must be something I don’t know.’

There weren’t many people who were clearly convinced of wireless electricity.

The public has concluded that real-time, two-way communication without delay between a manned base on Mars is quantum communication.

Physicists have cried out that ‘there is no such thing as quantum entanglement communication! Everything is reset as soon as information is transmitted!’

The burned-out remains of the nuclear fusion power plant were too much evidence to just pass over with a happy ending.

* * *

Over the years, the swimming pool has been depositing large amounts of dollars in the United States.

However, after a conflict with the United States, they gradually moved their base to Europe.

More than half of the cash, which originally amounted to $5.7 trillion, was converted into euros, and the remaining dollars were moved to Europe in small, unnoticeable steps.

He deliberately did not deposit dollars in the Korean financial market, but thanks to this, he gave people around him the belief that ‘even if the Korean Peninsula is reduced to ashes, Ha Soo-young will not fall.’

Four days after the California fusion plant fire, President Vincent received a shocking report.

“Are you saying there is only $1 trillion left in the pool of bonds?”

“Yes. The remaining $4.7 trillion, more than half of which is already in euros, has flowed into Europe anyway.”

“The remaining $1 trillion was also transferred to a California currency account. The only asset left in New York is the Empire State Building.”

“It’s not normal.”

Vincent wanted to call Ha Soo-young right away, but he couldn’t reach for the receiver.

The shock didn’t stop there.

“The power plant fire appears to be arson.”

“Construction of the vacuum tube train in the eastern region has stopped. The Goliaths have moved west.”

“Construction on the Eastern rail network has come to a complete halt as of Houston. There is not a single Goliath left in the East.”

“All the cargo ships carrying food have returned to port.”

“All pesticide drones have stopped operating.”

“The Las Vegas swimming pool casino hotel is still operating as normal. It looks like it will continue to operate as usual, as they have announced a new event schedule.”

All phenomena clearly pointed to one fact.

A chill ran down Vincent’s spine.

‘The swimming group is preparing to break off ties!’

All cargo ships carrying grain and other food materials are returning to port.

I moved all the cash, leaving only pocket money.

Vincent, growing anxious, eventually reconnected the hotline.

‘Please, please, it has to connect.’

Fortunately, Ha Soo-young’s voice came out along with the secretary’s office’s announcement that the connection had been established.

-Please talk between the two of you without anyone listening.

“……All right.”

The president’s calls are usually listened in by several staff members to provide real-time advice.

When you say something like this, it means that something is coming out that should never get out.

– Actually, I didn’t want to answer the phone, but I did because none of this is the Vice President’s fault. I won’t be receiving any calls from the US for a while. Except for some friends.

It’s not normal from the first word.

Vincent’s breathing became rapid.

-I know that the US asked China and Russia to start a war on the Korean Peninsula.

Vincent closed his eyes without realizing it.

They said that if I just paid them like a puppet, they would take care of the rest.

Is this the result?

– I also know that the Vice President has no power or authority. I personally have no misunderstanding.

“… … I’m really sorry. It’s a shame.”

-I’m sure the Vice President will understand me.

“Yes, I understand. I understand.”

Although he is the successor president, he is still the president in his own right.

But Ha Soo-young was now calling himself the Vice President.

I don’t think it was intended to be derogatory.

This may be a consolation for his stuffed situation, where he cannot resign and is forced to stay in his position in order to minimize confusion in American politics.

-I know that during the Drowen administration, the Vice President worked hard behind the scenes to promote friendship between our two countries.

-America is now my enemy, but I will always consider Vincent the human being as my friend.

“thank you.”

After hanging up the phone, Vincent remained depressed for a while.

The chief secretary came in cautiously and waited for me to open my mouth.

“Do you have anything else to report?”

“Former President Drowen said he was moving into the mansion he purchased in Nevada.”

“Moving to Nevada?”

Vincent was puzzled for a moment, but then he remembered what was in Nevada.

There are still swimming pool casino hotels in operation.

* * *

California quickly activated emergency power plants to supply the power shortage.

It was fortunate that some thermal, gas, and oil power plants were left open just in case.

But still, the power was insufficient.

The state has issued an executive order banning air conditioning except in special facilities such as hospitals.

Food prices soared as news spread that a cargo ship had returned to port.

The price was already meaningless.

Because we couldn’t get the quantity itself.

Restaurants have begun imposing limits on the number of customers they serve per day.

It wasn’t for stockpiling ingredients. Most of the ingredients purchased by restaurants were refrigerated items that had to be consumed quickly anyway.

The Goliaths withdrew to the western region and went straight into the sea and moved to The Sand (Taklamakan).

“It seems that the swimming group believes that the fire at the nuclear fusion plant is an act of sabotage by the United States.”

“The swimming group seems to think that it is no longer beneficial to interact with the United States, and is pulling out everything it can.”

“Damn it. What assets does the swimming group have left in the United States? At most, it’s the Empire State Building, a casino hotel, and a ranch.”

“There’s still $1 trillion left. It’s just moved to a bank in California, not New York.”

The U.S. Congress attempted to contact Ha Soo-young through all diplomatic channels, but was completely ignored.

The US Congress was the most embarrassed, but at the same time, it was also the most calm.

“To completely withdraw from the US market. I never thought I would be able to take such a hard-line approach.”

“I’m not completely out. I still have $1 trillion in cash, a ranch, a casino hotel, and, oh, the Empire State Building.”

“Surely the information about my contacts with China and Russia wasn’t leaked?”

“That’s not true. If that were the case, they should have been more aggressive toward us. The swimming group is thinking that we will increase trade sanctions in the future, and they are bluffing against that.”

“Fight back hard to prevent future damage… …. I made a wrong judgment.”

The mainstream establishment in Congress believed in America’s superpower status.

The swimming group is the embodiment of capitalism and cannot give up the huge market called the United States under any circumstances.

“Now, if China and Russia make a move, they will be shocked and react.”

China and Russia have yet to respond to the secret war proposal.

But Congress eventually figured things would go its way.

“We must stop the relocation of the robot industrial complex.”

Congress moved the White House to lock down all facilities in the robotics complex.

Even business owners couldn’t take out a single piece of equipment without government permission.

Then, the owners of the robot industrial complex accelerated the immigration to Korea, taking their employees and their families with them.

If we can’t take the equipment, we’ll at least take out the people.

They also moved most of their financial wealth to Ireland.

And after a while… … .

“The Empire State Building has been secretly sold.”

“What? Are you saying that Chief Ha Soo-young sold it?”

“Yes. And I sold the entire Western Swimming Ranch to Chairman Beef Callon. It is on the condition that I pay it in installments over 30 years.”

“The swimming casino hotel is still in operation, but has changed to a strict membership policy. We are no longer accepting regular customers.”

All of Ha Soo-young’s remaining assets in the United States were withdrawn, except for $1 trillion and the Suyeong Casino Hotel.

The swimming group no longer sent any cargo ships, no cargo planes, no anything to the United States.

Baekduja Motors, the primary partner of Suyeong Group, also decided not to launch its car carrier and placed it on indefinite hold.

The swimming group has virtually entered a trading halt.