8 Chapter 8: 50 billion?

Chen Yang boarded the helicopter and remarked, "They've also provided some jewelry, all of which is on the yacht. I won't show you those things; they're not very interesting."

"Jewelry is boring?"

"Compared to yachts, sports cars, and helicopters, jewelry just doesn't hold much appeal."

"It's pretty much certain that the other party is either a consortium from various countries or an official!"

"It seems these countries are quite optimistic about Prosperia's development, otherwise, they wouldn't have sent so much overnight."

"What exactly are they optimistic about..."

"Yeah, I don't understand either. Is a deserted island really worth this much attention?"

Chen Yang finished with his phone and said, "I'll take everyone to see the last gift they sent. Get ready, I'm taking off."

After some preparation, the sound of propellers filled the air as the helicopter slowly ascended.

"I'm sorry, but how on earth do you know how to fly a helicopter?"

"Wow, this is amazing!"

"It's really flying!"

Netizens were astonished. Chen Yang could even fly a helicopter!

Chen Yang piloted the helicopter and soon arrived above the island.

A few minutes later, the helicopter smoothly touched down on the ground.

Exiting the helicopter, Chen Yang adjusted his phone's lens to capture the scene behind him.

Suddenly, in the live broadcast, a group of workers wearing work clothes and hard hats, wielding shovels and hoes, appeared, diligently digging.

Everywhere you looked, there were people!

After a night of digging, they found no vegetation in the vast area, a stark contrast to the greenery in the distance.

Upon seeing these workers, netizens were once again shocked.

Even after witnessing fishing boats, cruise ships, and helicopters, they had never been as stunned as they were at this moment.

"Are these real people?"

"How many people must be here?"

"No way, did all these people arrive overnight?"

"You guys seem clueless. How did they manage to send so many people here?"

"There must be thousands of them, right?"

"I spotted the excavator."

"And the steamroller."

"Are they here to help build the city?"

Chen Yang observed the workers at work, deliberately only capturing part of the machinery in his photos.

He didn't specify the exact number of excavators; there was no need.

With the luxury vehicles, yachts, helicopters, and now the multitude of workers and machinery, netizens would draw their own conclusions.

Chen Yang said, "Although I can't disclose who my benefactors are, I still want to express my gratitude to them."

"What's the point of keeping it a secret? Even a blind person could guess."

"I'm not certain about other countries, but the Dragon Kingdom must be involved!"

"And Han Guo."

"The oil-rich countries are probably in on it too."

"That yacht most likely came from a European country."

"I thought he was going to buy an island, build a country, and live a simple life, but here he is, reaching the pinnacle of his life in just one day."

"Brother, hurry up and get your passport printed. I can't wait to immigrate."

Chen Yang returned to the helicopter and sat in the cabin. He took off his backpack and said, "In addition to financial, material, and manpower support, my friends have also provided technical assistance."

He unzipped his backpack and pulled out large, encyclopedia-like books.

First, he unfolded a large sheet of paper, revealing a country map. "This is Prosperia's map!"

"I want to thank my friends for their help. They flew helicopters all night to survey and create this map."

Chen Yang smiled and nodded at the camera, as if thanking that "country" from afar.

"Wow, have you already finished the mapping?"

"Mapping a whole island in one night is no small feat. Only a few countries can manage it."

"Yes, it's not just about money; it's about technology too. Many countries lack experience in this area, making it nearly impossible to complete in one night."

"Chen Yang, is this island really 730 square kilometers?"

"How do you know?"

"It's written on the map."

"Wow, it's huge!"

"It's unbelievable. How could they map such a large island in one night?"

"This couldn't have been done with just one helicopter, right?"

"At least dozens of helicopters, plus drones for assistance."

"The cost of this map must be astronomical."

"But that's not the point."

"The maps are beautifully detailed."

"The best part is, they're 3D, even the forests and lakes are marked."

Chen Yang pointed to a spot on the map. "This is where we are now."

"I'm about to build Prosperia's first city, Tano City, here! And I'll start with the Dragon Plan, the first phase of Tano City's construction."

"The Dragon Plan includes Prosperia's first modern city, the seaport terminal, the expressway..."

As Chen Yang spoke, he indicated the locations of airports and ports on the map.

Next, he took out the thick book-like volumes from his backpack.

He opened one of the books, revealing detailed architectural drawings.

"This is the design for Yancheng's underground pipeline."

Then, he took out another. "This is the ground transportation planning and design for Prosperia."

"This is the design for Prosperia International Airport, this is for Prosperia Port, and this..."

He took out the design drawings one by one, explaining each.

Listening to Chen Yang's confident words and examining the detailed drawings, netizens were stunned into silence.

Ports, airports, cities, highways...

Overnight, the prototype design of an entire country was completed?

Not just a small island, even in developed countries, designing these projects from scratch would take months.

And yet, here they were, done in one night.

Is it possible?

Possible!

But at what cost?

How much manpower?

Even the most ignorant could see that the funds required would be astronomical!

The total value of the design drawings Chen Yang held was probably worth several billion!

Though Chen Yang didn't explicitly name his benefactors, at this point, netizens weren't blind.

Fishing boats, yachts, sports cars, helicopters, tens of thousands of workers, various construction vehicles...

And now, maps drawn overnight, along with these complete design drawings.

Those capable of such feats overnight must either be a powerful nation with great confidence or a consortium with immense financial resources.

{Author note: or the system XD}

The only thing unclear was why they wanted to fund Chen Yang to build a country on a deserted island?

It made no sense.

But regardless, one thing was clear from these actions: they were actively helping Prosperia move towards urbanization.

The future of Prosperia was filled with hope!

Chen Yang packed away the design drawings one by one and said, "I'll post these on the Prosperia website later, so interested parties can view them."

"Now, onto the second matter. Ah yes, I forgot one more thing." He remembered.

"Tell us about the second thing." The netizens requested with impatience.

Chen Yang pondered for a moment before saying, "The second matter is that, starting today, Prosperia will issue 50 billion RMB worth of treasury bonds, with a face value of 100 yuan each. Bonds purchased will mature interest from the date of purchase and will be repaid in full upon maturity, without compound interest. Late payments will not mature interest."

"The treasury bonds come in three- and five-year terms. The annual interest rate for the three-year term is 2.63%, and for the five-year term, it's 2.75%. You can check directly on the Prosperia website."

"Everyone can download the Prosperia APP and purchase national bonds directly from the app. The Prosperia APP has payment channels open for various countries."

"Furthermore, all bond purchasers will receive a free Prosperia passport!"

Chen Yang's tone grew serious as he concluded, "This is the last opportunity to obtain a passport through bond purchases. In the future, passports will only be issued through purchases."

"I'm going crazy! 50 billion!"

"The king is amazing, starting to sell government bonds now!"

"I never expected this move, it's unbelievable!"

"You've even finished the website and app, but your efficiency is terrifying, isn't it?"

"I did the math, it's been less than a week since crowdfunding for the island."

"This app is so well-made, so smooth! I can't believe it, is this a government app?"

"The website is stunning, the aesthetics are incredible."

"I missed out on the island crowdfunding, but I'll definitely support this wave of national debt!"

"A passport from a deserted island is worthless; only fools buy national debt."

"Yeah, it's just a deserted island. You never know when it might fail."

"Brothers, please don't buy it. This is a waste of money. You really think this guy will use 50 billion to build a country? I bet the money will disappear in minutes!"

"No, how can you guarantee the national debt will be repaid? Just relying on your deserted island? What's the difference between this and throwing money away?"

"I'm hesitant, but I'll buy it for 100 yuan anyway."

"This is the last chance to get a passport by buying bonds. Losing 100 yuan won't hurt."

"Fearing wolves in front and tigers behind, people like you are destined to never achieve greatness."

"Life is always a gamble. Betting 100 yuan on a passport from a future developed country seems worth it!"

"Are you worried Prosperia won't fulfill its promise? It obviously has the support of a major country behind it!"

"100 yuan, purchased!"

"Now I'm starting to think the big boss is backed by a consortium instead of a country, and there's more than one consortium!"

"Yes, I think so too. These consortiums probably want to create a new developed country through their bosses!"

"If you don't get on board now, how long will you have to wait?"

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-End of the eighth chapter-

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Author's note: Let me know in the comments if you like this style of translation. I'm also working on another translation of a One Piece MTL, stay tuned for more chapters!

Author, OUT!