The Great Sage Returns from Ten Years of Imprisonment

As midnight approached, Ling Yun followed behind Vice President Wang and the others, leaving the suite where SZ was staying, preparing to return to their respective rooms to rest.

Although it was late and everyone had been working for a long time, everyone was in good spirits and not too tired.

This is mainly because of the twelve-hour time difference between China and the United States.

It was Friday noon in China at this time.

Everyone just flew in from China and hasn't had time to adjust to the time difference yet.

To prepare for the global financial summit that officially opens tomorrow, everyone took a nap on the plane beforehand, so they are full of energy.

Once in the hallway, everyone said goodnight to each other and then returned to their respective rooms.

Ling Yun, along with Deputy Director Zhang and the others, walked towards the other end of the corridor.

As he arrived at his room door, Deputy Director Zhang suddenly whispered:

"The security check is complete, Lingyun. You can call your family back home and chat for a bit to find out about your girlfriend."

"Just in case, please be careful to keep the conversation confidential. Only talk about family matters, not work. Information about domestic and international financial markets can only be obtained through encrypted satellite phones."

Ling Yun turned to look at him, smiled, and nodded gently.

"Understood, Director Zhang. I will be careful to keep it confidential. I have prepared contingency plans for matters related to the financial markets, and there will be no problems."

"Okay, that's settled then. Get some rest."

Deputy Director Zhang smiled and nodded, then returned to his guest room.

After watching him leave, Ling Yun took out his room key, opened the door, and went inside.

Upon entering the guest room and putting down his briefcase, he immediately took out his phone and eagerly began calling Jia Jingwen.

The call connected instantly, and before the beautiful woman on the other end could speak, he spoke rapidly:

"Honey, it's me. I'm about to say something, so listen carefully and try not to say anything other than a simple response."

"I just got back to the hotel. I told you about the environment before, so you can't be too careful."

Alyssa Chia paused for a moment before responding.

"Okay, I got it, darling."

"Okay, then I'll begin."

Ling Yun smiled and nodded, then immediately asked about the matter he was most concerned about.

"My mom already told me the results of my prenatal checkup yesterday afternoon, but I wanted to confirm them with you."

"Honey, are you really pregnant? How are you feeling? Just answer yes or no."

Yes, I am pregnant, and everything is fine.

Alyssa Chia's excited voice came through.

Even though she tried her best to restrain herself, her voice was still a little choked up.

Looking at Ling Yun again, he instantly danced with joy, beaming with delight.

"Great! I knew it! I knew it! You hit the bullseye perfectly, buddy!"

"What kind of behavior is this? Hitting the bullseye? That's awful!"

Alyssa Chia responded with a charming laugh, unable to resist making a couple of sarcastic remarks.

Next, Lingyun inquired about her physical reactions and several important indicators from her pregnancy test.

He had already done his research when Da Meiyuan found out she was pregnant, so he was naturally very familiar with the process now.

As Alyssa Chia presented several sets of data, he quickly drew a conclusion.

Mother and child are safe and sound, and all is well!

Once he realized this, the weight that had been hanging over his throat finally lifted.

Immediately afterwards, he asked Jia Jingwen a few questions and then subtly told her something.

Tell her to go back and tell her mom and Da Meiyuan that they don't need to worry about her and that everything is going well here.

For confidentiality reasons, he quickly ended the transoceanic call.

The next second, he excitedly clenched his fist.

"That's awesome! My buddy has another kid! Even if it's just to leave more wealth for my son and daughter, I'll have to work even harder!"

After celebrating alone for a while, he took off his suit, leather shoes, tie, and shirt.

She went into the bathroom wearing only her underwear to brush her teeth and wash up.

When Lingyun finished washing up and came out of the bathroom, it was already 12:30 a.m.

He remained very excited, showing no signs of fatigue or sleepiness.

So he got busy again.

First, I packed all the things I needed to bring to tomorrow's meeting, then I turned on my laptop and started checking the international financial market online.

As he said before, the international financial markets continued to fall tonight, with almost everything except gold declining, reminiscent of Black Friday.

But who knew that this situation would take a dramatic turn tomorrow morning because of the speech by the Chinese delegation?

For confidentiality reasons, Lingyun did not call the investment teams to guide their actions.

Prior to this, he had already prepared contingency plans, and different plans were made according to different possible scenarios.

No matter how the international financial market situation changes in the next few days, there is always a set of contingency plans that can be adapted to it.

As long as the decision-makers of each investment team aren't out of their minds, choosing the right contingency plan is perfectly fine.

Moreover, Director Li of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission and the board of directors of China Investment Corporation (CIC) maintain close contact with domestic authorities through encrypted communication channels, which is tantamount to adding another layer of insurance.

After spending about half an hour gaining a basic understanding of the international financial market, Lingyun shut down his computer and went to bed to rest.

Meanwhile, in Vancouver, Canada.

Li Wen's parents, holding their passports, passed through the airport security checkpoint and pushed their suitcases toward the boarding gate indicated on their tickets.

A few meters ahead, two men in their twenties or thirties, dressed in suits and exuding the air of business elites, were leading them.

At this moment, Li Wen's parents were both excited, but their eyes also showed some worry.

As they walked, they kept talking in hushed tones in the Shanghai dialect.

In Vancouver, a foreign land, and speaking a local dialect, they weren't worried at all about others hearing their words.

"Old Li, do you think that little bastard Ling Yun will even see us? What if we get to Washington and can't even get into the hotel he's staying at, let alone meet with him to ask for money?"

"I saw that scoundrel on the financial news before. He was following behind several top figures, looking incredibly glamorous. Now I really regret forcing Wenwen to break up with him."

Li Wen's mother muttered to herself, her eyes filled with regret.

Upon hearing this, the look of regret in Li Wen's father's eyes deepened.

He didn't respond immediately, but instead looked at the two men in suits in front of him.

After confirming that the two men were reacting normally and did not turn around to look back, he whispered:

"Who would have thought that little bastard would not only be a super-rich man, but also rise to such heights in such a short time? The only one who doesn't regret it is idiot Du."

"But what's the use of regret? There's no medicine for regret in this world. Regret won't bring that little bastard back together with Wenwen, nor will it bring back that little bastard's money."

"We should look to the future. This time in Washington, we have to squeeze a lot of money out of that little bastard, at least several hundred million, otherwise we'll be homeless."

"This time, we're dealing with Goldman Sachs, the world's number one investment bank. Even if that little bastard is powerful, can he be more powerful than Goldman Sachs? We'll definitely achieve our goal."

"Once we arrive in Washington, let's see how Goldman Sachs makes its arrangements. Given Goldman Sachs' prestigious position in the international financial market, even the bigwigs in the Chinese delegation can't afford to be disrespectful..."

Upon hearing his words, Li Wen's mother's eyes lit up, and her steps became more determined.

Just as she was about to nod in response, a man in a suit suddenly turned around and warned her in a low voice, speaking broken Mandarin:

"Mr. Li, Mrs. Li, you'd better not have any ulterior motives. All your actions from now on must be in accordance with our instructions."

"This is North America, not Shanghai. If something happens to you here, no one except Goldman Sachs will help you..."

Li Wen's parents both shuddered and nodded hastily in unison.

"Understood, Manager Wang, we will be careful."