The Great Sage Returns from Ten Years of Imprisonment

Monday morning.

As soon as it was light, Ling Yun drove out and headed straight for the headquarters of China Investment Corporation in Dongzhimen.

It was just past five o'clock when he walked into the joint investment team's office area.

As soon as he entered the office area, he went straight to the conference room and called all the investment directors and managers to come to the conference room for a meeting!

In just two or three minutes, everyone had gathered in the conference room.

Before the meeting began, the investment director of China Eastern Airlines suddenly joked:

"You've been spending most of your time in the United Securities investment team's office area downstairs lately, coming here very rarely. Everyone feels a bit neglected and ignored."

"Why did you suddenly decide to go to the rooftop today, and why did you arrive so early? We're all a little flattered!"

Everyone laughed at this joke.

Ling Yun chuckled a few times, then explained the reason.

"I've been mainly staying in the United Securities investment team's office area downstairs for two reasons."

"Firstly, because we have already completed our plans, we just need to sit back and wait for the right moment to reap the rewards. There's nothing to do before the harvest."

"The second reason is that the international financial markets have been turbulent recently, with many unexpected events, so I need to be downstairs to oversee and direct the planning and trading."

At this point, he suddenly changed the subject.

"The reason I came to the rooftop so early today is because the harvest opportunity we've been waiting for has finally arrived. It's no exaggeration to say that this will be a day that will go down in history."

"Due to the special nature of international crude oil futures trading hours, I will remain here from now until around 3 PM to direct everyone in the trading and profit-taking process."

"From 3 PM to 4 AM tomorrow morning, I will remain in the downstairs office area, leading the United Securities investment team to sweep across the entire international financial market..."

Upon hearing his explanation, everyone's eyes lit up with excitement.

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone asked the same question at the same time.

"Are you implying that a financial crisis will erupt today, and international oil prices will plummet today?"

Ling Yun glanced at the group and smiled slyly.

"I won't give a definitive answer as to whether this financial crisis will erupt today; that's an academic matter, and I can't presume to make that decision!"

"But I believe everyone understands what I meant, so I won't elaborate further."

Everyone paused for a moment, then nodded with a light laugh.

"Haha, of course everyone understands what you mean!"

"I suddenly remembered a saying: 'The tallest tree in the forest is the first to be felled by the wind.' It's always good to keep your talents hidden!"

After chatting for a few more minutes, Lingyun gently waved his hand, signaling everyone to sit down and begin the meeting.

Once everyone was seated at the conference table, he immediately got to the point.

"It's 5:15 now. The Singapore crude oil futures market has opened. How's the trend?"

Investment managers who closely monitor Singapore crude oil futures prices responded quickly.

"After the Singapore market opened today, related crude oil futures immediately fell rapidly, and the current decline has exceeded 2%, with no signs of stopping."

Ling Yun nodded slightly and continued:

"Given today's market conditions, this drop is negligible. Trading volume in the Singapore market is limited, and its impact on international crude oil futures prices is equally limited."

"The first climax of the day will come when London Brent crude oil futures open at 6:00 AM, and the real show will begin when the New York WTI crude oil futures market opens at 9:00 AM!"

"By then, international oil prices will definitely stage a spectacular cliff-dive, and once international oil prices plummet below $95, we can begin the first wave of profit-taking..."

One stone stirs up a thousand waves!

These words stunned everyone present.

"My goodness, is it really possible that international oil prices will plummet by nearly $20 in a single day? We'll make a fortune!"

"Good heavens! If that's really the case, international oil prices are likely to experience a circuit breaker today, and not just once!"

Everyone started talking at once, and they were all practically jumping for joy.

Looking at everyone's performance, Ling Yun's eyes were full of smiles.

Is this shocking? In a few hours, you'll be blown away!

The preparatory meeting concluded smoothly after about fifteen minutes.

Everyone left the meeting room and returned to their workstations to get busy, preparing to face the storm that was about to hit.

Ling Yun finally left the conference room and returned to his office.

About ten minutes later, Deputy Director Li and General Manager Kong of the Civil Aviation Administration of China, as well as General Manager Sun of China Aviation Oil and other bigwigs, arrived at the scene one after another.

Their information network is more advanced; they're all here because of today's phenomenal market performance and the financial crisis that's erupting today.

After entering the office area, they went straight to Lingyun's office to discuss today's operational strategy with him.

Before you knew it, it was already six in the morning.

The office door opened, and Ling Yun and President Kong walked out together.

The moment the door opened, a burst of excited cheers suddenly erupted from the trading area.

"The London Brent crude oil futures market opened, and it opened 2% lower than expected—that's an outrageous drop!"

"Look everyone, Brent crude oil in London is still falling without any support at all. Is international oil prices going to collapse today?"

In an instant, the entire trading area was in an uproar.

Seeing this scene, Deputy Director Li and General Manager Kong were quickly infected by the excitement, their eyes shining with the same elation.

They exchanged a quick glance, then looked simultaneously at the electronic screen displayed in the trading area.

Just then, Ling Yun said with a confident smile:

"This is just the beginning; the most exciting part will officially begin at nine o'clock!"

"Everyone's better conserve their voices, lest they find themselves hoarse and unable to make a sound when they want to cheer later!"

"Whoosh!"

Deputy Director Li and the others all turned to look at them, their eyes filled with excitement.

The next moment, Deputy Director Li patted Ling Yun on the shoulder.

"Since you put it that way, let's save our voices and energy for the grand finale, then we can all cheer and celebrate together."

"Hahaha"

Mr. Kong and the others all laughed and nodded in agreement.

"How about I have someone prepare some wine and snacks? Such a spectacular show that has captivated the world wouldn't be complete without fine wine!"

"That's a good idea, I agree. Chairman Lou has some good tea in his office, I'll make a call and ask for some. He's the host, he should at least show some hospitality."

Of course, this was just a joke.

People naturally can't drink during work hours, and now is not the time to celebrate.

Once this unprecedented bull market ends, there will definitely be a grand celebration banquet of exceptionally high standards, where everyone will drink until they drop!

In New York, the gloomy night gradually enveloped the entire city.

Wall Street, Lehman Brothers headquarters.

Lehman Brothers CEO Richard Fuld, looking like a trapped beast, with disheveled hair and bloodshot eyes, paced anxiously back and forth in his office.

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

The next moment, the secretary pushed open the office door and reported the situation.

"Boss, Mr. McDaddy has arrived."

Before he could finish speaking, a white man in his early fifties strode into the office, his face as black as the bottom of a pot, like a defeated rooster.

Seeing his trusted subordinates return was like seeing a savior to Fold.

"What did Paulson and Bernanke say? Will the Treasury and the Federal Reserve step in to save us?"

McDaddy shook his head in despair, his face grim.

"Boss, they're demanding we declare bankruptcy!"

Fuld froze on the spot, and his body began to tremble violently.

Immediately afterwards, he suddenly grabbed a small bronze sculpture from his desk and smashed it against the window a few meters away.

"Fuck! How could they do this? A bunch of damn bastards!"

The next instant, there was a loud bang.

The replica of "Miss Pogany" shattered the first pane of glass in the window, but bounced back from the second pane of tempered glass and fell to the floor!