The Great Sage Returns from Ten Years of Imprisonment

"Xiaoling, who do you think will win this US election? I heard you were very certain yesterday that the Democrats have a very high chance of winning."

in the office.

Ling Yun had just greeted several SZ employees when Vice President Wang's direct superior smiled and posed this question.

Without the slightest hesitation, Ling Yun gave his answer decisively.

"SZ, the Democratic Party will definitely win this US election, and Obama will become the first non-white president in American history."

"Wow! So certain! Tell us your reasoning; we'd love to hear it."

"The SZ who is about to lead a delegation to Washington asked with a smile."

Ling Yun immediately looked at the other person and explained the reason with a smile.

"This is determined by the tradition of the two parties alternating in power in American politics. The Republican Party has been in power for eight years and has reaped enough benefits, so it's the Democratic Party's turn to take the lead."

"Otherwise, it will severely damage the interests of the Democratic Party and its supporters, and the power structure of American politics will be completely unbalanced. This outcome is very serious."

"In addition, there are several other reasons. This unprecedented global financial crisis has completely undermined the foundation for the Republican Party's re-election, and people are yearning for change!"

"The Republican Party also understands that re-election is basically impossible, which is why their presidential candidate is so weak. It's more like a formality, a practice run, to prepare for the next election..."

Upon hearing this, several SZ members showed a look of shock, but even more so, admiration.

They quickly exchanged a glance and nodded with smiles in unison.

But they didn't say anything; instead, they listened with great interest as Ling Yun spoke eloquently, analyzing the upcoming US presidential election voting situation.

In their view, Ling Yun's understanding and analysis were somewhat naive, and his understanding of the complexity of political struggle was insufficient!

However, his analysis was full of highlights.

He always manages to find unique approaches, offering insightful and penetrating analyses from unexpected angles, often surprising and delighting readers.

Little did the SZs know that Lingyun was speaking eloquently here, drawing on a great deal of relevant analysis and research from his previous life!

It's just that because he lacks political experience, some of his analyses seem somewhat naive!

If Director Li or Deputy Director Zhang were to say these words, given their political experience, this problem would not exist!

Coincidentally, Ling Yun's naiveté was just right, serving as the best cover.

If he acts like a cunning old fox who has been navigating the political arena for decades, then he'll be in big trouble!

Besides the US presidential election, which has entered its final stage, several SZs also inquired about the recent trends in the international financial markets and Lingyun's response strategies.

SZ, who led the delegation to Washington for the financial summit, specifically asked Lingyun for his views on the summit and the preparations.

Lingyun answered these questions fluently.

He gave almost impeccable answers to every question asked by the group, always brimming with confidence!

About half an hour later, Ling Yun finished his report.

Then, led by Deputy Director Zhang, we went to the adjacent lounge, where we drank tea, rested, and waited for further arrangements.

As soon as he stepped out of the office, several people from Shenzhen spontaneously expressed their feelings.

"Comrade Xiao Ling is truly remarkable. Every time I listen to his report, he delivers an amazing performance that leaves everyone in awe!"

"Isn't that right? This is the legendary genius! In the field of economics and finance, this is the first time I've ever seen such an amazing talent!"

"Such a high-level global perspective is truly rare, and what's even more commendable is his firm and unwavering stance, making it impossible not to like him!"

After a brief discussion, two of the SZ members got up and left the office to attend to their respective tasks.

Only two people remained in the office: Vice President Wang and his direct supervisor.

About five minutes later, another deputy director of the General Office of the State Council knocked on the door and entered the office to report on the situation.

"SZ, former CITIC Chairman Wang Jun, current Chairman Kong, and Chairman Rong of CITIC Pacific, these three have arrived and are waiting in the outer reception room."

The two SZs exchanged a smile and immediately gave instructions.

"Okay, let Chairman Wang and Chairman Rong come in and talk about the problems at CITIC Pacific."

"We'll call Xiaoling over later. We're very interested to hear how this investment genius plans to resolve the crisis facing CITIC Pacific!"

The deputy director nodded immediately.

"Understood, SZ, I'll go invite Chairman Wang and Chairman Rong right away!"

After saying that, he turned and left the office, going to the reception room outside.

A moment later, he walked into the office with the two former chairmen of CITIC Group and Rong Dong of CITIC Pacific.

The office door closed immediately, and another important report was about to begin!

In the adjacent lounge, Ling Yun was drinking tea while reviewing relevant information about CITIC Pacific.

His main focus was naturally on the copy of the Australian dollar cumulative option contract that CITIC Pacific had signed with numerous international investment banks.

Even though he was aware of the crisis CITIC Pacific was facing and knew how to resolve the problem, he still shook his head when he looked at the options contract.

In his view, CITIC Pacific, as a company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and directly facing the international financial market, should not have signed such a foolish foreign exchange accumulator option contract!

In this matter, the mistake made by CITIC Pacific was more foolish than the fuel hedging contract that airlines such as Air China and China Eastern signed with Goldman Sachs!

Next, Ling Yun combined his understanding of the incident from his previous life with his own professional knowledge to analyze the matter thoroughly as quickly as possible and fine-tune his response strategy!

Nearly forty minutes later, Deputy Director Zhang pushed open the door to the lounge and came over to call him.

"Let's go, Lingyun. You can meet with Chairman Rong and the others now to discuss the current crisis facing CITIC Pacific and explore solutions!"

"Just a heads up, SZ will be participating in the talks, as will the former and current chairmen of CITIC."

"Especially Chairman Wang, although he has stepped down from his leading role, he led CITIC Group for over two decades and is a well-known iron-fisted figure!"

"That's probably the Wang family's tradition. Old Master Wang is known for his toughness, whether in the military, in local government, or in the central government; he's always been like that!"

"When the meeting begins, you need to be mentally prepared. Chairman Wang's questions are likely to be very sharp and direct, so you need to handle them well."

Ling Yun quickly tidied up the documents and got up from the sofa.

He then smiled calmly and nodded slightly.

"Thank you for reminding me, Director Zhang. I've long wanted to get to know these bigwigs from CITIC Group, and today I've finally seized this opportunity!"

"I had heard about Chairman Wang's decisive and tough style long ago. It was precisely this style of doing things that had a remarkable effect during the 97 Asian financial crisis."

"Based on this alone, I can be certain that Chairman Wang's style is to address the issue, not the person, and that he acts out of public interest. This puts my mind at ease, and I believe we can have a pleasant conversation."

"Chairman Wang and Chairman Rong held special positions, and I have even greater respect for the late Mr. Wang and Mr. Rong, who made tremendous contributions to the country and the nation..."

Before he finished speaking, Deputy Director Zhang had already given a thumbs up and praised him with a light laugh.

"Haha, you're such a smooth talker, such a smooth operator! Who wouldn't be happy to hear that?"

"Plus, you do things exceptionally well, flawlessly. Who wouldn't admire a genius like you!"

"Haha, you flatter me! I'm truly unworthy of such praise!"

Ling Yun smiled and said politely.

He then followed Deputy Director Zhang out of the lounge and went to a small conference room not far away.

As they entered the conference room, several curious eyes immediately turned to them.