Chapter 7 is not achievable

I sincerely apologize for keeping you waiting

In a great mood, Chen Moran threw a few pennies to the coachman before getting into the carriage, feeling rich! What does it feel like to be wealthy! This is the true feeling of being rich. At home, there are several boxes, containing a total of several million silver dollar notes waiting to be exchanged for foreign currency or silver dollars. By then, I will be a damn tycoon of Shanghai!

Upon seeing the tycoon before him open his eyes wide and glare at him, the bank clerk immediately became tense

Why has it taken so long?

Holding the 50-pound banknote in his hand, Chen Moran glanced at the carriage window and was nearly startled. The entire surface was covered with a dense array of extremely intricate watermarks. Even a single watermark was enough to cause a headache. In the past, when he printed Renminbi, he merely used specially formulated light yellow ink with intaglio printing to create fake watermarks. In contrast, the British pound featured a full-page watermark, and these exquisite watermarks were not much simpler than the intaglio patterns on the surface.

Despite Andrei's assurances, Anatoly still felt somewhat uneasy. After all, since its issuance in October of last year, the Huaro Daosheng Bank had only commissioned the Imperial Mint to print over 17.65 million yuan in silver notes. Now, when one person suddenly produces 100,000 yuan in banknotes, how could one not be suspicious? It was as if the entire wealth of the Russian Empire had fallen into one person's pocket.

After the fifteenth, I will be going to the United Kingdom. Please help me exchange this amount of money into British pounds

Anatoly noticed that the tycoon in front of him suddenly fell silent and quickly asked with a smile, perhaps diplomats can disrespect the Chinese, but for any banker, every tycoon is the banker’s best friend

Circulation

Andrei recognized these banknotes from a professional perspective, and his endorsement was also supported by Anatoly, although there remained some doubts in his heart. At this point, the skepticism was no longer directed at the authenticity of the money, but rather at the individual, questioning why he had access to one hundred thousand yuan in cash.

That ... ... please wait a moment

Goodness... is this still money?

What! Am I some kind of loser using counterfeit money

This thing, you absolutely cannot print it out... Stop! Park by the roadside

Andrei, as a bank's anti-counterfeiting expert, provided his insights

Sir, it is like this: because we have just passed the Spring Festival, our supply of pounds is very limited. As you know, the military expenditures of various countries in the north are currently being covered by bank loans... Haha, therefore we had to have someone arrange a batch of pounds from the neighboring French bank, and those damned French, as you know, have never been known for their efficiency. It is precisely for this reason that your valuable time has been delayed. I am Anatoly, the manager of the Shanghai branch of the Russo-Chinese Bank, and here is my business card... Haha, therefore we had to have someone arrange a batch of pounds from the neighboring French bank, and those damned French, as you know, have never been known for their efficiency. It is precisely for this reason that your valuable time has been delayed. I am Anatoly, the manager of the Shanghai branch of the Russo-Chinese Bank, and here is my business card.

Chen Moran almost instinctively had this thought, but it was fleeting. Each bank's silver certificate requires at least several printing cylinders, and he currently only has thirteen. How much better are other banks compared to the Huaro Daosheng Bank? Wasting several precious cylinders to print just a few hundred thousand is hardly worth it, especially since those notes can only be exchanged at his own bank, and other banks do not recognize them, further limiting the usability of the silver certificates

Hmm!

Despite saying this, and constantly nodding and bowing, the feet did not stop moving, directly handing the money to a Russian behind the counter

The Chinese or Japanese tycoon before him was clearly somewhat angry, and this realization made Anatoly aware that he had delayed for far too long, nearly half an hour; it would be strange if he were not angry.

The printing must be of a large circulation

Chen Moran casually stuffed the folder containing cash into his bag, standing up to interrupt Anatola's intention to get closer to him

Chen Moran, with his heart already in his throat, could hardly say anything more, merely responding with a soft acknowledgment.

The manager stated that when the Imperial Mint is printing silver ingots on our behalf, it uses Gobi paper. It is normal and acceptable for there to be variations in the thin paper used in different batches.

It seems that this silver dollar note cannot be printed anymore

Why are there subtle differences in paper?

Alright! Mr. Anatoly, I have other matters to attend to. If necessary, I believe we will meet again in the future

Watching the Russian man testing the feel of the object one moment and examining it with a magnifying glass the next, Chen Moran's heart had already risen to his throat. The palm gripping the cane was even breaking out in a sweat.

As soon as he saw the cash in the paper bag, he was taken aback; this was no small change. There were a full twenty stacks of 50 yuan bills. In Shanghai, there are indeed very few people who would casually throw away such a large amount of cash. The bank clerk couldn't help but look up at the gentleman in front of him.

Upon realizing the problem, Chen Moran shook his head helplessly, frowning in contemplation. Compared to the myriad of anti-counterfeiting technologies for banknotes in later generations, the anti-counterfeiting technology for paper money at this time was even inferior to that possessed by the most ordinary forgers. In this era, if one did not print and circulate counterfeit banknotes, it would truly be a disservice to one's ancestors, a discredit to one's descendants, and an even greater betrayal to oneself.

As he spoke, Chen Moran sat down, took out a thick kraft paper bag from his leather briefcase, and casually tossed it onto the table

Good ... ...

Looking at the pounds in the folder, Chen Moran was momentarily taken aback. Is this really money? The size of this currency is so large, can it be considered money? The size of the pound banknotes is close to that of A3 paper in the world, and this is the first time he has seen banknotes of such a large format

Upon thinking this, Chen Moran took out a pound note from his bag, which was nearly the size of a 16mo banknote. The background pattern was exceptionally exquisite, featuring extremely intricate typography. The entire surface was even coated in black ink, reminiscent of early 19th-century technology. However, just by touching it, Chen Moran realized that this was something he could never counterfeit; at least, he certainly did not possess that capability at present. The paper, the pound note's paper, was very special, covered with fine, regular textures resembling cross patterns. Yet, just by touching it, Chen Moran recognized that this was beyond his ability to replicate; at least, he absolutely lacked that capability at this moment. The paper, the pound note's paper, was indeed very unique, filled with subtle, regular textures akin to cross patterns.

After counting the cash, the bank employee announced a number

Shall we print some other denominations of money

After getting into the car, as he gradually calmed down from his excitement, Chen Moran realized that this currency exchange was not as smooth as he had imagined. Although he successfully obtained over 10,000 pounds, there were certainly some underlying issues.

As he gazed at this banknote, which could be considered a work of art, his peripheral vision suddenly caught a scene on the sidewalk. Chen Moran quickly stuffed the money into his pocket and shouted loudly to the coachman outside the carriage.

The startled coachman quickly grabbed the reins, and as soon as the carriage came to a stop, he saw the gentleman jump down from the carriage, leaning on his cane as he stepped onto the sidewalk

Take! Reward your!

Anatoly carefully examined the banknote in his hand with a magnifying glass, then turned to look at Andrei beside him

As he was nearly one meter away from the tycoon, Anatoly quickly bent down to apologize.

Watching the two Russians slowly approaching him, Chen Moran's right hand instinctively reached for his coat pocket, which had already been cut open, allowing him to easily draw the gun tucked into his belt and make a run for it. He thought about his legs and couldn't help but feel frustrated in his heart, wondering why he couldn't just wait a little longer until his legs healed. Now... even a child could outrun him. Chen Moran thought about his legs and couldn't help but feel frustrated in his heart, wondering why he couldn't just wait a little longer until his legs healed. Now... even a child could outrun him.

Sir, may I ask what business you are engaged in

Anatoly, with a seemingly plausible explanation, only opened the folder he was holding after handing over the business card, presenting it before the tycoon

Hmm!

Manager, aside from the slight difference in the tactile feel of the paper, there are no issues with the serial numbers. Both sides are printed using intaglio printing, and the textures are very clear. I have carefully compared the 15 anti-counterfeiting points on the layout, and there are no errors whatsoever. The Victor signature abbreviation hidden within the graphic layout is also flawless. Even Victor himself cannot produce two identical printing plates. There is absolutely no way that this money could be counterfeit

Sir, the total is one hundred thousand yuan, correct

Upon realizing this, a cold sweat broke out on Chen Moran's forehead; he felt he had been exceedingly reckless. The thought of the cash in those boxes at home made him feel a pang of pain, as that was all money

After thinking it over, Chen Moran suddenly realized where his problem lay: it was the issuance volume! The Huaro Daosheng Bank was merely one of the dozens of foreign banks that issued paper currency, and their issuance volume was very limited. In fact, their issuance might not even be as much as what he had printed himself. Yet, he had recklessly taken 100,000 yuan to exchange for foreign currency, which surely raised their suspicions. The reason they exchanged the money with him was that they had no choice but to pay, as they had not discovered the counterfeit. However, this did not mean that they did not suspect him!

Chen Moran, leaning on his cane with both hands, nodded.

Fortunately, it is only 100,000; if it were several hundred thousand...

Are you sure it is true

Sir, it is like this: we need to check this money. You know, for you it is a small amount, but for us it is a significant sum. We must proceed with caution. Please wait a moment; it will only take a few minutes.

Of course not! Please wait a moment, please wait a moment

Throughout the journey, Chen Moran continuously imagined various possibilities. Clearly, they did not recognize that the money was counterfeit, but it took them more than half an hour to hand the money over to him, which certainly indicates that something was amiss

Leaning on a cane, he walked out of the bank, and only when he exited did a smile finally appear on Chen Moran's face. God knows that when he received the money earlier, he had been suppressing the overwhelming joy within him, nearly bursting into laughter at that moment.

Chen Moran, who had been feigning calmness, suddenly became tense. What does "wait a moment" mean? ... Could it be ...

The total is 10,573.53 pounds, please verify it

Seeing the way this gentleman is throwing money, the bank clerk was taken aback, clearly this person in front of him seemed to care little for such a small amount of money

No problem, definitely no problem. The serial numbers have been calculated using software and printed separately, so the serial numbers will not be repeated. The paper... the paper... should not have much difference!

Chen Moran stared at the bank clerk in front of him, feigning a show of strength; at this moment, he must not lose his composure.