The Great Sage Returns from Ten Years of Imprisonment

The company cafeteria was bustling with activity.

"Boss lady, I'd like a serving of braised pork ribs, a serving of stir-fried vegetables, a serving of cuttlefish roe soup, and a bowl of rice."

Lingyun stood in front of a food stall with a tray in her hand and casually ordered a few dishes.

"OK"

The proprietress worked with lightning speed, and in the blink of an eye, several decent-looking dishes and soups were placed on a tray.

Lingyun handed over the meal card, paid the bill, and carried the tray towards the dining area.

He quickly found an empty table, went over and sat down to eat.

Just then, Li Wen's mother finally called.

Ling Yun took out his phone, glanced at the caller ID, scoffed disdainfully, and casually answered the call.

"Good afternoon, Auntie. What can I do for you?"

Li Wen's mother was clearly taken aback, probably choked by the harsh tone.

Before Lingyun and Li Wen broke up, even though she disliked the short-sighted couple, Lingyun was still very polite to them and when answering phone calls.

Not only that, but during festivals and holidays, all the proper etiquette is observed without fail.

Now that he no longer had to put up with this nonsense, Ling Yun's tone changed accordingly.

After a brief pause, Li Wen's mother quickly composed herself and greeted them in a gentle voice.

"Hello, Xiaoling, why was your phone always off? We tried calling you several times, but we couldn't get through."

"We went to look for you last night, but the neighbors said you seemed to be away on a business trip. When are you coming back to Shanghai?"

Ling Yun took a bite of the rib. The meat was tender and flavorful, savory and delicious. But after hearing these words, the rib suddenly didn't smell so good anymore!

Unsolicited kindness is either a sign of ulterior motives or theft!

Ling Yun rolled his eyes and gave a few perfunctory replies.

"My phone ran out of battery last night, so it's been off. I'm working today, and during trading hours we can't make personal calls, so we have to keep our phones off."

"I am indeed currently on a business trip out of town, and I estimate it will be more than a month before I can return to Shanghai."

He was only half telling the truth; he wanted to see how this woman would respond.

He will be staying at the group headquarters for about a month. Although he is in Shanghai, it is not much different from going on a business trip to another city.

From this perspective, it doesn't count as lying!

Li Wen's mother seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, and her voice suddenly became warmer.

"Being away on a business trip for over a month is too long. In that case, I'll talk to you over the phone to avoid any delays."

"That's right, we heard from Nannan the other day that your stocks have recovered and you've even made a lot of money in the stock market!"

Ling Yun paused as he picked up the vegetables, a look of understanding flashing across his eyes.

"Now for the main topic."

On the phone, Li Wen's mother's voice softened even more.

"We'd like to discuss something with you. We'd like to borrow three or four million from you, repaying it in three years, and we'll pay interest at the bank rate..."

Holy crap! They got something for nothing!

Is it possible to repay the loan after three years, with interest still paid at the bank rate?

Stop talking nonsense. Once your whole family immigrates to Canada, will you still recognize me?

Those unfortunate souls who were terribly wronged by you in your past lives, including some of your relatives and friends, are a bloody lesson from the past!

Because of you two vampires, even if Li Wen was having a terrible time outside in her past life, she never dared to return to Shanghai!

Ling Yun suppressed his anger, his tone remaining calm.

"I'm so sorry, Auntie, I did make some money in the stock market, but I've already made plans for it!"

"I'm planning to buy a house in Beijing. House prices are changing every day, and if I don't buy now, I'm worried I won't be able to afford it later!"

"Buy a house?"

Li Wen's mother's voice suddenly rose, then quickly fell back down, as she continued to persuade him earnestly.

"You're still young, with a bright future ahead of you, and you don't even have a girlfriend yet. Why are you in such a hurry to buy a house? You'll have plenty of opportunities in the future."

"Why don't you lend us this money? We can treat it like a bank deposit; it's safe and we can earn interest—a win-win situation!"

Ling Yun's response was still a refusal.

"I'm sorry, Auntie, I've already made up my mind and I won't change it. Please think of another way."

And so, the two sides went back and forth for several rounds, but the result remained unchanged.

Until Li Wen's mother could no longer pretend and finally started to argue.

"Xiao Ling, you and Nannan were friends for over three years, and now that you've broken up, shouldn't you pay some compensation for your lost youth?"

"We're not asking for much, just two million, that's reasonable, isn't it?"

Well, this is utterly shameless!

Ling Yun put down his chopsticks with a cold laugh, his tone full of sarcasm.

"That's right, I dated Wenwen for over three years, but she was the one who initiated the breakup!"

"Besides, her youth is youth, but mine isn't? Shouldn't I also demand some compensation for lost youth?"

"That's all for now, I have things to do. See you later!"

Before Li Wen's mother could refute him, he hung up the phone, too lazy to say anything more.

Then he quickly found Li Wen's parents' mobile and landline numbers, blocked them all, and only kept Li Wen's contact information.

Immediately afterwards, Lingyun dialed her mother's number.

I immediately warned my mom to be careful, so that my parents wouldn't be scammed!

This short-sighted, greedy couple is capable of doing the most despicable things, so we must be on guard!

Upon hearing that Li Wen's mother was demanding compensation for her lost youth from her son, the mother became so angry that she started cursing at him over the phone!

at the same time.

When Li Wen's mother dialed the number again, only to find that she had been blocked, she jumped up and down and started cursing.

"Damn it, you little bastard, I'm not done with you yet!"

After cursing angrily, she became increasingly irritated. She borrowed a cell phone and dialed Lingyun's number again, only to hear...

"The number you dialed is currently switched off. Please try again later."

Upon hearing this voice, Li Wen's mother nearly went crazy with anger.

At this moment, Ling Yun had turned off his phone and was leisurely enjoying his lunch.

After lunch, he went upstairs to the small conference room to continue leading Zhou Hua and his team in shorting the international crude oil futures market.

When he returned to his workstation and turned on his computer to check the market, the price of WTI crude oil futures in New York had already begun to fall back to around $135.

Faced with this expected situation, Lingyun quickly made a decision to accelerate the pace of short selling!

At his command, Zhou Hua and his team immediately increased the speed of transactions.

In a luxurious office in Puxi.

Mr. Liu was sitting in front of his computer, checking the latest international crude oil futures market data.

"International crude oil futures prices actually fell. Could this kid be a real investment genius? Able to accurately predict international oil price trends?"

While muttering to himself, Boss Liu also felt some regret and doubt.

Half an hour ago, he received a call from Chairman Jin.

I learned the shocking news that Lingyun and his team made over 120 million yuan in a single day, and I also learned that they had just reversed their positions and shorted the market.

As one of the investors, Mr. Liu had mixed feelings, and was even a little unhappy!

The reason for this is that he doesn't really trust Lingyun's abilities and took it upon himself to hedge the risk last night!

The result is obvious!

He misjudged the situation, and the funds he used for risk hedging last night were completely wiped out!

After the profits and losses offset each other, his investment returns were naturally greatly reduced, which made him very distressed!

Just as he was secretly regretting his actions, his trader suddenly called.

"Boss, international crude oil futures prices have started to pull back. Should we hedge again, just in case?"

Boss Liu did not respond immediately, but quickly checked the relevant financial and international political news.

After thinking for a moment, he made a decision.

"The fires in Nigeria's oil-producing regions are still burning, and some areas remain under rebel control. This situation is unlikely to subside anytime soon!"

"The current pullback in international oil prices is just an illusion. I believe international oil prices will soon turn upwards, and may even surge to $140."

"I've decided to continue hedging, this time investing 500 million to go long. I refuse to believe I'll lose to a little punk."

"Okay, we'll start building the position right away."

The trader responded that they would take immediate action.