The Great Sage Returns from Ten Years of Imprisonment

After several rounds of negotiations and continued pressure from the national level, Barclays Bank finally conceded and promised to pay 65% ​​of the total betting losses to Yuanda Investment.

The payout ratio and compensation terms they received were basically the same as those of Goldman Sachs.

The assets used to compensate Yuanda Investment this time are all equity assets and fixed assets, with not a single penny in cash.

This is the same as Goldman Sachs, and it is the result that Yuanda Investment and Lingyun most hope to see.

For Goldman Sachs and Barclays, now is a critical moment when cash is king, and they are absolutely unwilling to part with large sums of cash to compensate major investments.

In that case, once the news gets out, they will immediately be plunged into dire straits, and may even go bankrupt and close down very quickly.

Lingyun and Yuanda Investment have no shortage of cash.

They don't want to hoard too much cash, as that would result in losses due to sharp exchange rate fluctuations, and more importantly, it would be too conspicuous!

No one knows better than Ling Yun that now is the perfect time to buy up fixed assets and high-quality equity assets at rock-bottom prices.

Two years later, Goldman Sachs and Barclays completed their compensation payments, and these fixed assets and equity assets soared to new heights.

It's important to understand that after the climax of this global financial crisis, the US stock market will usher in a super bull market that will last for more than a decade.

In this super bull market, the overall US stock market index has risen by more than 400%.

Some of these super-performing stocks have seen gains of hundreds or even thousands of times.

For example, Nvidia's future growth rate could be as high as 500 times or more.

Quite coincidentally, among the equity assets that Goldman Sachs compensated Yuanda Investment, there was a portion of Nvidia shares.

Once this matter has calmed down, Yuanda Investment will give half of its Nvidia shares to Lingyun as compensation.

The future returns from this equity asset are enough to allow the Lingyun family to live comfortably for ten lifetimes!

Regarding fixed assets, Barclays offered more real estate as compensation compared to Goldman Sachs.

Barclays is, after all, a top international bank, and against the backdrop of the financial crisis, it has countless mortgaged properties stuck in its hands!

The properties offered as compensation this time include two high-end office buildings in Central, as well as several luxury homes in Mid-Levels and Repulse Bay.

These properties are not worth much now and are difficult to liquidate, but in a few years, their prices will skyrocket!

That's why Lingyun specifically reminded Chairman Zhao before the negotiations began.

If Barclays were to use its high-end properties on Hong Kong Island to pay off its debts, it would be a sure bet, and it would make a fortune in the future.

Listening to Ling Yun's analysis, Chairman Zhao and President Wang smiled broadly, their eyes practically disappearing, clearly overjoyed.

As they were talking, an office staff member approached and whispered to Ling Yun:

"Excuse me, Mr. Ling, Director Zhang would like to discuss something with you. He's waiting for you in the lounge next door. Once you're finished talking, please come with me."

"Okay, I'll be right there."

Ling Yun nodded immediately.

Immediately afterwards, he turned to look at Chairman Zhao and General Manager Wang, and whispered a few words of explanation.

"My boss needs to see me, probably about the proposal. I have to go there, so I can't chat with you all anymore. We'll talk later."

"Fortunately, it's the weekend. No matter what major events happen in the international financial markets, they won't cause immediate losses, giving us ample time to respond."

"After this National Financial Work Conference concludes, please don't rush to leave. I'll treat you to dinner, and we can have a proper chat then."

Chairman Zhao and General Manager Wang exchanged a glance and nodded in response.

"Okay, we'll talk later. You should go see your boss first; that's the most important thing."

"Alright, I'll head over now."

Ling Yun smiled and nodded.

He then turned and left, following the office staff member to a nearby lounge.

Watching his departing figure, President Wang couldn't help but sigh.

"This guy has really soared to great heights. Judging by the level he's reaching now and the speed at which he's rising, it probably won't be long before we have to wait in line and make an appointment to see him again."

Chairman Zhao turned to look at him, hesitated for a moment, and then said in a joking voice:

"Actually, given Ling Yun's current status and position, if he didn't deliberately keep a low profile and dislike being ostentatious, it would be quite difficult for you to even see him now."

"You guys don't know yet, do you? This young master is now a member of the Financial Stability and Development Committee, enjoying the待遇 of a full-fledged department-level official. What's even more special is that he was personally selected by Shenzhen to become a member of the Financial Stability and Development Committee..."

As he spoke, he suddenly raised his right thumb and gestured upwards a few times.

The meaning of his gesture couldn't be clearer.

"Wow! A member of the Financial Stability and Development Committee at the ministerial level? Is that too much to ask?"

Mr. Wang exclaimed in surprise, completely stunned.

By the time he realized what was happening and looked at Ling Yun's back in shock, Ling Yun had just walked around a golden pillar and disappeared from his sight.

A moment later, Ling Yun followed the office staff into the lounge and met Deputy Director Zhang, who was preparing for the meeting.

More importantly, Vice President Wang was also in the lounge, but the office staff member didn't mention a word about it.

As Ling Yun entered, Vice President Wang and Deputy Director Zhang both turned to look at him.

Ling Yun was taken aback for a moment, then quickly nodded and greeted him.

"Good morning, SZ, good morning, Director Zhang, I'm sorry to have kept you both waiting."

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Vice President Wang smiled and nodded.

Following that, Deputy Director Zhang pointed to the sofa next to him.

"Good morning, Lingyun. Sit down and let's talk. We're short on time, so let's get straight to the point."

"Okay, Director Zhang."

Ling Yun nodded in agreement and then walked towards the sofa.

Deputy Director Zhang smiled and continued, "..."

"Didn't you call me last night and say you were going to give me your prepared proposal so I could submit it?"

"This way, you don't have to submit your proposal in person at the meeting, and you can keep a low profile as much as possible, which is indeed a good thing."

"Tell me about your proposal. It'll be a good opportunity to explain it to SZ in person. Knowing your style, you're bound to say something shocking!"

Before he finished speaking, Ling Yun had already come over and sat down on the sofa.

As soon as he sat down, Vice President Wang smiled and said:

"Xiao Ling, your research on the international financial market is so profound, your understanding so thorough, your predictions so accurate, and your responses so timely that no one in China can match you, and you have few rivals internationally."

"Your prediction yesterday of a full-blown crash in international financial markets, and your timely warning of the CITIC Pacific crisis, are the best proof of this."

"Before the meeting, I would very much like to hear your insights on the impact of this financial crisis on the country and how we should respond. I believe your proposal will be very valuable."

Ling Yun bowed slightly and exchanged a few polite words with a smile.

"Thank you for your recognition, SZ. I'm truly undeserving of such praise; my achievements are negligible!"

"I have indeed prepared a proposal regarding this National Financial Work Conference. I welcome your feedback."

"Because my current work is not suitable for me to be exposed to the media, I would like to submit this proposal through Director Zhang."

As he spoke, he opened his briefcase and took out two folders.

Then he stood up and handed the two folders to Vice President Wang and Director Zhang respectively.

"You came prepared, huh? Now I'm even more curious."

Vice President Wang took the folder and immediately opened it to take a look.

Deputy Director Zhang took the folder but didn't open it immediately. Instead, he focused intently on Deputy General Manager Wang.

A moment later, Vice President Wang suddenly exclaimed in surprise.

"Wow, they really know how to say something shocking!"