The Great Sage Returns from Ten Years of Imprisonment

At 4 a.m., the US stock market closed with a drop of more than 3%, and the financial sector as a whole fell by more than 6%.

Goldman Sachs' stock price fell by more than 12%, and even though the investment arm of Goldman Sachs quickly stepped in to support the stock and made an urgent appeal to the market, it was to no avail.

This outcome undoubtedly casts a shadow over the second attempt by the US government's bailout plan to pass the House of Representatives, causing countless people to feel a sense of unease.

This included that scumbag Lewis, who even worried so much that he couldn't sleep all night.

Under Ling Yun's command, several investment teams that aggressively shorted the international financial market made a fortune and cheered wildly.

Before we knew it, it was already the morning of the 3rd.

After arranging daytime strategies for several investment teams, Lingyun prepared to leave CIC headquarters and go home to rest.

Just then, Chairman Zhao suddenly called.

As soon as the call connected, his excited voice came through.

"You're amazing, Lingyun! The European and American financial markets really did crash again!"

"The US government's bailout plan will be voted on for the second time in the House of Representatives tonight at 11 PM. What are your thoughts on the US stock market's performance tonight and next Monday?"

"If the US government's bailout plan passes smoothly in the House of Representatives and US stocks plummet again next Monday, the Hong Kong branch will make a killing!"

Upon hearing Chairman Zhao's words, Ling Yun chuckled.

"Haha, you're too hasty, Chairman Zhao. The vote is tonight, and the outcome of the bet will be decided next Monday night!"

"I can't tell you right now what the US stock market will do tonight and next Monday, but I suggest the Hong Kong Island branch buy more money counting machines."

"And I've already spoken with several partner banks on Hong Kong Island to arrange for some staff to be transferred; they might come in handy next Tuesday morning!"

Chairman Zhao was stunned for a moment, then burst into hearty laughter.

"Haha, thank you for your kind words. We'll be ready to count the money then."

Satisfied with Ling Yun's cryptic reply, he hung up the phone.

Ling Yun smiled, then picked up his backpack, left the office, and took a car home to rest.

At this time, the Asia-Pacific financial markets were gradually opening.

The result was no different from yesterday's European and American financial markets; the market plummeted immediately upon opening, showing absolutely no resistance.

When Lingyun woke up in his master bedroom, it was already around three o'clock in the afternoon.

Unlike the previous few days, he was alone in bed today.

Da Mei Yuan went to rehearse a play, while Jia Jingwen went to participate in a promotional event for the entertainment industry.

Yanzi and Leilei were at home before, but they ran away at noon to go shopping.

Lingyun had to get up alone to take a shower, then change her clothes, and go downstairs for lunch.

Just as he walked into the restaurant, took out the lunch that Leilei had prepared from the insulated food container, and was about to enjoy it,

The phone in my pocket suddenly rang.

He took out his phone and glanced at the screen, his eyes wide with surprise.

The call was from an overseas number, and it was from an unfamiliar mobile number in the United States.

Ling Yun did not answer the call immediately, but instead checked the time on his phone.

It was 3:15 PM, which corresponds to approximately 2:00 AM Eastern Time.

Who would call from America at 2 a.m.?

Lingyun curiously turned on both the speakerphone and record buttons simultaneously and answered the overseas call.

But it was Lewis's voice that came through the phone.

"Good afternoon, Mr. Ling. I'm Lewis. I hope I haven't bothered you."

It's this scumbag! Unbelievable!

Ling Yun muttered to himself, then greeted him with surprise.

"Hello, Mr. Lewis, what brings you to call me? I'm quite surprised."

"What do you want to see me about? If it's still about inviting me to join Goldman Sachs, then it's best not to mention it!"

Lewis was clearly speechless and remained silent for three or four seconds.

After a moment's pause, he realized what was happening.

"It's not about that, Mr. Ling. I know you're firm in your stance and won't bring it up again. If I were in your shoes, I would have made the same choice."

"The reason I'm calling you is to ask for your opinion on the future trend of the US stock market. Don't rush to refuse; we might be able to make a deal."

He suddenly stopped talking at this point.

We're all smart people; we don't need to spell things out. We can quickly understand the subtext in each other's words.

Ling Yun instantly realized that this bastard was about to betray his master!

They're prepared to use Goldman Sachs' trade secrets in exchange for their own predictions on the future trend of the US stock market.

The reason this bastard did this is most likely because the sharp drop in the US stock market today completely panicked him!

He fears that the US stock market will continue to plummet the day after the US government's bailout plan is implemented!

If that kind of thing happens, Goldman Sachs will definitely lose everything and be ripped off by Yuanda Group!

Including Lewis, several guys who secretly participated in the betting could lose everything, or even their lives!

That's why Lewis shamelessly called.

He was willing to betray Goldman Sachs just to get an answer from Lingyun, or at least some psychological comfort!

The US government's bailout plan hasn't been voted on by the House of Representatives yet, so there's still a chance to salvage it. At worst, they can just pay some default penalty!

Even if the penalty for breach of contract is substantial, it's still better than losing everything, and a million times better than risking your life!

Having figured out what this grandson meant, Ling Yun shook his head dismissively.

"I'm very sorry, Mr. Lewis, but I never conduct private transactions with anyone, and illegal transactions are even more impossible for me."

"I make money in the international financial markets solely through my own abilities; I never engage in insider trading. I hope you understand this."

"That's enough for now. I have things to do, so I can't talk to you anymore. I'll pretend I never received this call."

After saying that, he hung up the phone without giving anyone any face!

Then I put my phone aside and continued eating lunch.

In the hotel, Lewis was caught off guard and stood frozen on the sofa.

Once he realized what was happening, he immediately started cursing.

"Fuck! What the hell are you pretending to be innocent for? I'll kill you, you bastard, and I'll take your surname!"

As he spoke, the guy suddenly raised his foot and kicked the coffee table in front of him hard in a fit of rage.

With a loud bang, the solid wood coffee table was kicked away.

He was also in a bad mood, letting out a miserable scream and immediately grabbing his feet and rolling around on the sofa.

At four o'clock in the afternoon, Ling Yun left home with his backpack, ready to go to the headquarters of China Investment Corporation.

As soon as he got into the car, he immediately said to Zhong Tao:

"Taozi, I need to change the number on my personal cell phone and implement some technical blocking measures to ensure its security."

"I've used that phone number for seven or eight years, and many people know it. It's time to change it; otherwise, dealing with all those harassing calls will give me a headache!"

"The new phone number cannot be registered under my name; it's best to be anonymous. All call records for the old number must be deleted—I mean erased from the telecommunications system."

Zhong Tao glanced at him through the rearview mirror and nodded with a smile.

"No problem, I can handle this. You need to delete all call records, which requires approval from your superiors."

"There are also technical blocking methods, which also require a special application. Once the application is approved, your new number will not appear in the telecommunications system."

As they were talking, the car drove out of the villa area and headed straight for the headquarters of China Investment Corporation in Dongzhimen.

At this time, the European and American financial markets had begun another round of decline.

The drop wasn't as large as yesterday's, and everyone is paying close attention to one thing.

That's the second time the US government's bailout plan has passed the House of Representatives!