The Great Sage Returns from Ten Years of Imprisonment

The brief meeting ended in just over ten minutes.

Secretary Zhou and General Manager Xie left Ling Yun's office together to attend to their respective tasks.

From now on, most members of the joint investment team can relax and do nothing, and this situation will continue until the end of the year.

They will not take action again until international oil prices plummet to around $40.

After closing the door, Ling Yun took out his phone and made a call to Chairman Zhao.

He talked about adjusting the investment strategy over the phone, telling the Yuanda crude oil investment team to stay quiet and not do anything for a while.

After the CFTC investigation concludes, remain silent for another week or two, and then proceed with the next steps depending on the situation!

After finishing this matter, Lingyun sent the investment strategy he had developed for Yuanda Hong Kong Island Branch to Chairman Zhao.

He also reminded me again over the phone to be especially careful about keeping this a secret recently!

After the call ended, Ling Yun took a sip of tea and then dialed Zhang Lu's number, asking him to come to her office.

As for the two assistant lawyers, they remained in the conference room waiting.

It wouldn't be too late to have them come over after I've finished telling Lawyer Zhang what needs to be kept confidential.

A moment later, Zhang Lu came over first.

After greeting everyone upon entering, he sat down in the chair opposite the desk.

The next moment, Ling Yun laughed and joked.

"International oil prices have been fluctuating wildly these past few days, you must have made a lot of money, right?"

From the day Ling Yun left Shanghai, Zhang Lu opened an investment account at Yuanda Futures, focusing on investing in international crude oil futures!

During this period of time, he has not received any sensitive information from Ling Yun!

But because of his relationship with Lingyun, General Manager Chen of Yuanda Futures naturally considered him one of his own and was happy to bring him along to make money!

The person secretly directing the Yuanda Futures crude oil investment team was none other than Ling Yun, the mastermind behind it all.

Under these circumstances, it would be difficult for Attorney Zhang not to make a fortune!

He nodded excitedly when Ling Yun asked about it.

"I've indeed made a lot of money in the crude oil futures market recently, but I've also been quite frightened by this rollercoaster-like market volatility; I've been on tenterhooks!"

"I only used 10x leverage and this is already like this; you guys use tens or hundreds of times leverage all the time, the wealth you've earned must be astronomical!"

Ling Yun did not deny it, but nodded with a smile.

"That's true. The money that several investment teams made from the international crude oil futures market is truly astonishing, something ordinary people wouldn't even dare to dream of."

"Besides me, all the partners in this team are state-owned enterprises. No matter how much money they make, they can't pocket it themselves, unlike your situation..."

During their subsequent casual conversation, Lingyun learned...

Attorney Zhang plans to withdraw most of the profits from his futures account to buy a house in Beijing, which can serve as a second home and is also a very good investment.

This would make it more convenient for him to work in the capital.

Currently, Beijing has not implemented any housing purchase restrictions, so Zhang Lu will have no difficulty in achieving this goal.

For him, money is no longer an issue; it's just a matter of what kind of house to buy!

In addition, he plans to keep some funds in his futures account to continue shorting international crude oil futures with leverage.

Upon hearing this, Ling Yun didn't say much, but simply nodded approvingly.

Zhang Lu naturally understood the meaning behind that action!

After chatting for a while, they got down to business.

The reason Zhang Lu brought his assistant to the CIC headquarters today was to handle matters related to the high-reward plan promised by Ling Yun.

From this afternoon until now, they have completed the headcount, clarified each person's position and job nature, and the amount of bonus they are entitled to.

We need to register which team members want cars, which team members want 400,000 yuan in cash, etc.!

As a result, most investment team members wanted cash, and less than a third chose to ask for a car.

After completing these preparations, Zhang and his team still need to handle the payment of individual income tax. Once they finish these tasks, it will be the end of the month, just in time to claim their bonuses!

After listening to Zhang Lu's introduction, Ling Yun smiled and added a few words.

"The United Securities investment team downstairs is also implementing the same incentive program. I just confirmed this and have already informed the team downstairs!"

"Tomorrow, go to the office area downstairs to do the necessary preparations. Mr. Chen from CITIC will arrange staff to assist you..."

Zhang Lu paused for a moment, then uttered a few words of reflection.

"You're really generous. Including the joint investment team, as well as the teams in Hong Kong and Singapore, you're going to spend at least a billion this time!"

"If you pull off another one like this after the joint operation ends, it'll probably be over a billion again. To be honest, that's an astonishing amount!"

Ling Yun smiled and calmly explained a few words.

"The companies I'm working with this time are all state-owned enterprises, including CIC, CICC, and several airlines. Given the special nature of these companies, it's impossible for them to offer large-scale rewards!"

"In that case, I'll have to distribute it myself. I can't just eat my fill of meat while the rest of the team doesn't even get a sip of broth, or things will quickly get out of hand!"

"Those who work in financial investment deal with money every day, which can easily breed greed and lead them to take risks. Such things are common in the financial industry."

"The most effective way to curb this kind of thing is to combine financial incentives with strict regulation. Besides, you can never earn all the money in the world; I believe you have to give to receive!"

Upon hearing this explanation, Attorney Zhang immediately gave a thumbs up.

"It's easier said than done. There are many billionaires in our country, but how many of them can truly achieve this?"

"Most of the rich people I've met are like mythical creatures; once the money gets into their pockets, even their own parents can forget about getting a piece of it!"

"Haha, there are indeed quite a few people like that. I don't want to become one of them."

Ling Yun smiled and echoed a few words.

After discussing for a while, he brought up another matter.

"I've been thinking about it for the past couple of days and have decided to name my company Siyuan Investment Holding Company, which will serve as the parent company for my other companies and institutions."

"The name is derived from the idea of ​​remembering the source of one's blessings, and it also carries another meaning: the company will be based in China but look to the world, aiming to serve the development of the national economy and financial markets!"

"The company name has been decided, and we can now proceed with the registration and other related matters. If a suitable small or medium-sized financial investment company comes along, we can also acquire it directly."

"When you drink water, remember its source. This name sounds excellent; it has a grand vision and a profound meaning!"

Zhang Lu casually offered a compliment, then nodded.

"After finishing up with the joint securities investment team matters tomorrow, I'll immediately take care of registering the investment holding company, and while I'm at it, I'll inquire about any suitable acquisition targets in the market."

"The process of registering a financial investment holding company is very complicated, mainly due to the strict regulatory and approval procedures. I suggest acquiring an investment company, which will allow you to complete the process as quickly as possible."

"If the company is involved in securities, insurance, futures, or trust businesses, it needs to apply for separate special licenses, which takes the longest time and may take a year or more to obtain..."

After listening to Zhang Lu's introduction, Ling Yun fell silent.

After pondering for a long time, he nodded and said:

"How about this, you assemble a professional legal and acquisition team specifically to handle these matters, otherwise I'm really afraid you'll be overwhelmed!"

"You will be responsible for assembling and leading this acquisition team, which should include relevant professionals such as lawyers, accountants, auditors, and professional translators."

"Once the team is assembled, you will immediately take over all matters related to the acquisition of the fashion magazine and represent me in negotiations with the magazine's controlling shareholder and China Textile Group."

"You also need to prepare to contact Hearst Corporation in the United States to see if there's a possibility of acquiring a stake. I want to acquire a partial share of Hearst Corporation..."

Hearing this, Attorney Zhang was startled.

"Wow! That's quite an appetite!"

"Hearst Corporation is a renowned international publishing and media giant; I never expected you to set your sights on such a behemoth!"