The Great Sage Returns from Ten Years of Imprisonment

The reason my parents were stunned on the spot was because a scene that contradicted common sense in diplomacy appeared on the CCTV live broadcast.

For some inexplicable reason, the cowboy president from Texas actually stepped forward to shake hands with Ling Yun and exchanged a few quiet pleasantries.

Keep in mind, he is the president of the world's most powerful nation.

Even though he will soon be stepping down, he still has to maintain the dignity of being the world's only superpower!

In this setting, Lingyun's role was merely that of a professional translator, and she shouldn't have received such attention.

The reality was that he received special treatment that far exceeded common diplomatic norms.

My parents are very clear about this.

That's why they were completely stunned by what they saw.

The women, including Da Meiyuan, who were gathered in Lingyun's luxurious villa watching the live stream, were also dumbfounded.

After a brief moment of shock, a burst of excited cheers immediately erupted in the villa's living room.

"Good heavens, am I seeing things? The president of the United States actually went up to shake hands with Yunzi! What happened?"

"Wow, this seems a bit over the top. You know, this is the highest-level diplomatic occasion in the world, and something like this actually happened."

"Did you see that? When the American president shook hands with Yunzi, he seemed to say something to her. It was clearly for a purpose."

Several beautiful women started chattering excitedly, their faces beaming with delight.

At the same time, countless people in countless places both at home and abroad witnessed this scene.

Like Da Meiyuan and the others, people were surprised by the extraordinary treatment Ling Yun received, which in turn aroused great curiosity about him.

At this very moment, countless people are thinking about the same question.

Who exactly is this professional translator? And why does he/she enjoy such high-level, exceptional treatment?

Clearly, this guy is much more than just a professional translator!

Those who knew Ling Yun, such as former classmates and friends, neighbors, and even rivals, were extremely envious.

At this moment, they had even more questions in their minds.

Why is Ling Yun here? And why is he receiving such preferential treatment?

The welcoming ceremony, personally presided over by the US president, is still ongoing in front of the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C.

After the handshake, the welcoming ceremony immediately moved on to the next segment: a group photo of the heads of state.

The rest of the delegations stepped aside, chatting quietly while waiting for the group photo to end.

Taking this opportunity, Vice President Wang asked in a low voice:

"Xiao Ling, what did the US president ask you when he shook hands with you just now? Judging from his expression, he didn't seem to get the answers he wanted."

As soon as he asked this question, the other bigwigs in the room perked up their ears, their eyes filled with even more curiosity.

When the US president shook hands and exchanged pleasantries with Ling Yun, he spoke in a low voice, in English, and kept a certain distance from them.

So Vice President Wang and the others only saw it, but didn't hear the conversation, which naturally made them a little curious.

Looking at Ling Yun again, he smiled faintly and then quietly explained the situation.

"Behind this cowboy president stand several major oil conglomerates. He is the spokesperson for the interests of the American oil conglomerates, and his primary concern is naturally oil prices."

"The current continuous plunge in international oil prices has dealt a huge blow to the interests of these oil conglomerates. This cowboy president knows a little about my track record in the international crude oil futures market."

"That's why they came to me, wanting to ask my assessment of international oil price trends, and to know at what price international oil prices will stop falling and rebound, so that they can take more targeted countermeasures and secretly manipulate the market."

"My answer was simple: my research on the international crude oil market is very superficial, I cannot predict the trend of international oil prices, let alone know the bottom of this oil price crash, so I can't give any effective advice. The cowboy president didn't get the answer he wanted, so naturally he was a little unhappy."

Upon hearing his introduction, Vice President Wang couldn't help but chuckle.

"Haha, that's right. This cowboy president does represent the interests of many American oil conglomerates, so it's not surprising that he asked this question."

"Your response was quite appropriate. Even if you could accurately predict the trend of international oil prices, you shouldn't tell the other party, as this involves strategic games at the national level."

"One more thing, judging from this cowboy president's actions, the US's attention to you has transcended the financial field and risen to the national level. You need to understand this."

"Understood, SZ, I'll be careful."

Ling Yun smiled and nodded, then changed the subject.

"Besides inquiring about international oil price trends, this cowboy president also asked for my opinion on the trajectory of the financial crisis, when it would end, and whether I had any practical and feasible plans to rescue the market."

"In addition, he also relayed a message to me from Goldman Sachs's Lloyd and Buffett, saying that these two financial giants wanted to meet with me privately to discuss the situation in the international financial markets and the possibility of cooperation."

"Regarding the financial crisis, I told this cowboy president that the Chinese delegation does indeed have an effective plan to rescue the market, which will be announced by SZ at the summit later. They just need to wait patiently."

"At this global financial summit, I personally have nothing to say. Unless SZ approves, I will not express any opinions. As for his message that Lloyd and Buffett want to meet with me to discuss this matter, I did not immediately refuse."

Instead, I told them that I needed to report this to the delegation, and that I would only meet with Lloyd and Buffett with their approval, and that other members of the delegation would be present to supervise.

"After all, he is the host president, and we still need to save face. If we reject all his questions and requests outright, this famously proud cowboy president might lose face..."

Before he could finish speaking, Vice President Wang and the others burst into laughter.

Immediately afterwards, Vice President Wang patted Ling Yun's arm lightly, his eyes full of approval.

"Well done, Xiao Ling! It seems you're quite adept at the art of struggle; you always manage to bring unexpected surprises!"

As they were talking, Ling Yun suddenly turned his head to look to the right of the museum entrance.

He immediately noticed that several financial tycoons, including Lloyd, were looking at him from the crowd.

Standing with Lloyd and Buffett were financial tycoons from Wall Street and the G7.

Everyone here is famous; if any one of them stomped their foot, the international financial market would tremble.

Seeing Ling Yun looking in their direction, Lold and the others did not look away, but smiled and nodded slightly in greeting.

Several financial tycoons who had just learned of Ling Yun's existence were surprised and whispered among themselves.

"This kid is too young, so young it's enviable. Warren, is he really as amazing as you say? I'm a little skeptical!"

"The CEO of American Bank said in a low voice."

Buffett turned to look at the guy, smiled, and responded in a low voice.

"Don't be so skeptical, Kenneth. This kid is probably even more cunning than I'm making out to be. Anyone who dares to underestimate him will get a good beating from him!"

"According to my investigation, Merrill Lynch previously attempted to swindle Yuanda Group by bribing a corporate spy, which inadvertently implicated this guy, resulting in his fierce retaliation."

"Merrill Lynch ultimately teetered on the brink of bankruptcy and was acquired by your bank, partly due to this guy's behind-the-scenes manipulation. Besides Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs also suffered greatly under this guy's management."

"You're probably aware of the bet between Goldman Sachs and Yuanda Investment on stock index options. All indications suggest that this massive bet, which shook the international financial markets, was entirely planned and orchestrated by this guy."

Before Buffett could finish speaking, several financial tycoons in the room exclaimed in unison.

Their gazes toward Ling Yun suddenly became more solemn.