The Great Sage Returns from Ten Years of Imprisonment

Amidst the commotion, it was already around three o'clock in the afternoon.

Group headquarters, compliance department meeting room.

The chairman is reviewing the group's transaction records, as well as recent investment strategies and reports submitted by Lingyun.

Looking at the well-organized and precisely analyzed data, the chairman's face grew increasingly dark and angry.

Before he had even finished reading the documents, he suddenly slammed his fist on the conference table.

"That bastard surnamed Fang has been a traitor for a long time. This time, the huge loss of one billion has caused enormous damage to the group. I must take responsibility for my negligence!"

The director of the Discipline Inspection Commission of the China Securities Regulatory Commission and the deputy director of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission exchanged a quick glance, understanding each other's intentions.

A loss of nearly one billion yuan overnight, and the fact that it was a case of collusion between senior executives and foreign financial institutions, means that someone must be held responsible.

The case of Fang Changhai and Guo Zirong, uncle and nephew, is not enough to serve as a warning to others!

Because of this case, many people will suffer misfortune.

For example, the head of the group's human resources department, the head of the compliance department, the head of the risk control department, etc., none of them can escape!

After hurling angry curses, the chairman looked at Ling Yun sitting opposite him.

"Ling Yun, since you noticed Fang Changhai and Guo Zirong's suspicious behavior so early on, why didn't you report it to the group's compliance department in a timely manner?"

"If you had reported this in time, we might have been able to avoid this huge loss, and the compliance department could have caught these two traitors sooner."

Ling Yun straightened his back, his tone revealing a hint of helplessness.

"Chairman, the group's regulations clearly state that employees cannot report to higher-ups without consulting their direct superiors. Fang Changhai is my immediate supervisor, and I cannot report to him without his consent!"

"More importantly, I overheard Fang Changhai and Guo Zirong plotting something just over ten days ago, and it seems to be aimed at me!"

"But I don't know their true relationship, nor what they're plotting. Without any evidence, how dare I report this to my superiors!"

"Five days ago, I went to Fang Changhai to report on my work. He went out for a while, and I took the opportunity to install a pinhole camera in his office."

"I only managed to retrieve the hidden camera this morning, but it was too late; the damage is irreversible!"

"Why!"

Everyone sighed in unison, feeling utterly helpless.

However, everyone knew in their hearts that this was not Ling Yun's fault.

It's already a miracle that a mere futures trader like him could evade the combined schemes of his superiors and subordinates and pull off a miraculous comeback!

If it were anyone else, they would have been utterly ruined by now!

Furthermore, his investment strategy was virtually flawless.

If his investment strategy had been followed, last night would not have been a huge loss of nearly one billion, but a big profit!

However, Fang Changhai arranged for Guo Zirong to conduct night trading alone, which led to the current situation.

As we were talking, it was already past four in the afternoon.

The conference room door opened.

After completing the investigation, Ling Yun walked out alone.

The three henchmen who had been waiting outside immediately swarmed around.

"What was the outcome, Lingyun? What are the group's plans regarding us?"

"When we were being questioned just now, the scene was really scary; my legs even cramped up!"

Ling Yun breathed a sigh of relief and explained the situation in a low voice.

"In this matter, we are all victims, and since we've exposed those two traitors, the company won't punish us; they'll even reward us!"

"But you need to be mentally prepared. In the coming period, we will not only be subject to frequent investigations, but also face many restrictions."

"For example, we can't leave Shanghai, let alone go abroad, and we can't participate in any transactions. Our group might very well be disbanded."

The three team members exchanged glances and breathed a sigh of relief.

"I'm not afraid of being investigated. I have nothing to hide. Being left out is fine too. It's a good opportunity to rest for a while."

"I'm just afraid of being falsely accused and getting dragged down by those two traitorous scumbags!"

As they spoke, they arrived at the elevator.

Just as he stopped, Ling Yun suddenly whispered:

"Don't worry about any fabricated charges. The China Securities Regulatory Commission and the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission have already received relevant evidence, as well as from other important departments and leaders!"

"Even if the group's top management wanted to cover it up or throw mud at us, they wouldn't have the guts. Some of them are barely able to protect themselves right now!"

The three subordinates were stunned, then they all gave a thumbs up.

"Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant! That was handled beautifully!"

"What are you planning to do next? You're the center of attention in the entire group right now!"

"No, given the enormous impact of this incident, your name will likely become known throughout the domestic futures industry!"

"bite"

With a soft sound, the elevator doors slowly opened.

Lingyun and the others entered the elevator together and went downstairs chatting and laughing.

Only after they entered the elevator did the two compliance department employees behind them turn and leave.

It's not time to leave work yet, and there's no one else in the elevator.

After a moment's thought, Ling Yun continued the previous topic.

"What else can I do, buddy? Pack my bags and get out of here! After the investigation is over, I plan to resign and go back to Beijing to rest for a while!"

"Isn't that unnecessary? Your investment performance is so good, the group probably won't let you leave."

"This incident wasn't your fault, and you even helped the company uncover two corporate spies!"

"Pshaw! The higher-ups are probably hoping I resign. Tell me, who would want a subordinate who installs a hidden camera in their boss's office?"

"Damn! How come I didn't think of that? That's a ruthless move!"

Soon, the elevator arrived at the bottom of the building.

They got out of the elevator and went back to Yuanda Futures in Building B.

As they walked through the company gate, everyone stood up and looked over, as if paying their respects!

Ling Yun acted as if nothing had happened and walked straight to her workstation.

"Slap slap slap"

A round of applause suddenly broke out in the office area, coming from some of Lingyun's colleagues who were on good terms with him.

In the blink of an eye, the scattered applause turned into a chorus, accompanied by cheers!

"Welcome back, Lingyun!"

"Well done, Lingyun, I support you!"

Ling Yun waved to everyone, strolled over to his workstation, and began tidying up his things!

What happened next was largely as he had predicted.

Due to the actions of those two beasts, Fang Changhai and Guo Zirong, a tremendous earthquake struck within the group.

From headquarters to Yuanda Futures, from the group's vice president in charge of financial investment to low-level employees at Yuanda Futures, many people have lost their jobs!

Under the rigorous investigation, the group also uncovered other corrupt officials, insider trading, and industrial espionage. The results of the investigation were shocking!

A significant portion of them were partners who had colluded with Fang Changhai and were implicated by him!

The biggest mastermind behind this, Merrill Lynch, is headquartered on Wall Street, beyond the reach of domestic regulatory agencies.

However, Merrill Lynch's branches in Shanghai and Hong Kong, as well as all its operations, have been under close scrutiny by regulatory authorities.

Furthermore, this incident shocked the domestic futures market, prompting many futures companies and other financial investment companies to launch self-inspections!

As a result, a lot of corrupt officials were indeed uncovered, including numerous commercial spies who secretly colluded with overseas financial institutions and betrayed their own interests!

Lingyun, in the eye of the storm, lives a leisurely life, taking the bus to work as usual.

When I arrived at the company, I would just sit at my workstation doing nothing, waiting for notices from different agencies and departments to cooperate with the investigation, and then give those same old, tired testimonies.

And so, about ten days passed quickly.

Thursday, around 9 PM.

After finishing some skewers with his three subordinates, Ling Yun hummed a little tune as he returned to his neighborhood.

Just as I entered the gate of the residential compound, my phone suddenly rang.

He took out his phone, glanced at the caller ID, and casually answered the call.

"Good evening, Mr. Chen. What brings you to call me? Is it about cooperating with another investigation?"

"Don't call me General Manager Chen anymore."

A wry laugh came from the other end of the phone.

"I'm currently unemployed. Once the investigation is over, I might be kicked out of the company!"

"Let's not talk about this anymore, it's all tears." Are you free tomorrow? A few investors want to meet with you!

"The group has tacitly approved of this, so you don't need to worry. Let me give you some information: they are somewhat involved in this incident!"

"Of the nearly one billion yuan in huge losses they suffered previously, more than two-thirds belonged to them. They entrusted Fang Changhai with their wealth management, and ended up getting scammed!"

Ling Yun paused for a moment, then asked in surprise:

"What do they want from me? Do they expect me to pay them back? Dream on!"