The Great Sage Returns from Ten Years of Imprisonment

After finishing the call with Lawyer Zhang, Ling Yun sent a text message to President Chen and Chairman Zhao to confirm the operational strategies for tonight and tomorrow.

For example, in the international stock market, we can continue to short sell, and the same goes for the international crude oil futures market; we should continue to firmly short sell.

The reason is simple: in the next few days, international stock markets and international oil prices will continue to plummet.

This situation will not change until the APEC summit convenes this weekend.

After sending the text message, Ling Yun paused for a moment, then called Deputy Director Zhang, who was accompanying the delegation to Cuba.

After a few pleasantries, he got straight to the point.

"Director Zhang, based on the recent trend of international oil prices, the current state of the international financial market, and geopolitical factors, I predict that international oil prices will soon bottom out."

"Specifically, I believe international oil prices will fall below $50 in the next few days, and are very likely to fall below $40 at the beginning of next month, or even drop to around $35."

Upon hearing this, Deputy Director Zhang couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"Wow, it's amazing how quickly international oil prices have fallen below $35, dropping from their all-time high of $147 in less than five months! That's quite a dramatic drop!"

"This is undoubtedly the best thing for us. I'll report to SZ later and share your analysis with him!"

"Then SZ issued instructions, and each investment team was responsible for execution, but some operational details were missing!"

"Haha, here come the details."

Ling Yun responded with a smile, then revealed the operational details that he had already prepared in his mind.

"According to the investment strategy I devised for several investment teams, we won't make the last penny. We'll exit gradually once international oil prices fall below $45."

"Before international oil prices fall below $40, Yuanda Group, its joint investment team, and the investment departments of various airlines must gradually withdraw, and my cooperation with them will end accordingly."

"After international oil prices fell below $40, the downside potential will be very limited. If airlines, Broad Group, and institutions like CIC still want to speculate on crude oil futures, they can only go long."

"The ideal entry point is between $38 and $37, with room for a further decline to make it more realistic. However, I won't participate in the subsequent actions."

"Too many people are watching me now. If I continue to direct several teams to invest in crude oil futures from behind the scenes, I will be exposed sooner or later, and that will inevitably lead to considerable trouble."

"Let's talk about buying up spot oil. Once international oil prices fall below $40, companies including China Aviation Oil can start buying in large quantities..."

Next, he laid out all the operational details he had prepared.

Deputy Director Zhang, who was far away in Cuba, had already turned on the recording function on his mobile phone and recorded every word Ling Yun said.

When Ling Yun said that he would voluntarily withdraw and end the joint operation once international oil prices fell below $40, Deputy Director Zhang did not say anything more.

The only people who can decide whether Lingyun stays or leaves, and whether the joint operation ends, are Vice President Wang and that SZ!

That's why Ling Yun called Deputy Director Zhang instead of Director Li of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission or the Director of the Civil Aviation Administration of China.

After listening to Ling Yun's explanation of the operational strategy and chatting for a few more minutes, Deputy Director Zhang voluntarily ended the call and went to report to Deputy Director Wang.

Ling Yun put away his phone, left the study, and went back to the master bedroom to sleep.

Nothing happened overnight, and dawn broke into a new day.

Early in the morning, Ling Yun woke up in her comfortable bed.

Unfortunately, he was alone in his room again last night, with no one by his side, and his boundless energy had nowhere to go!

He could only change into his swimming trunks and go to the heated pool in the garden downstairs for his morning exercise, and release some of his excess energy!

Less than half an hour into the swim, my phone, which I had left by the pool, suddenly rang.

Ling Yun glanced at where he had put his phone, then quickly swam to the edge of the pool, braced himself against the edge, and shot out of the pool in a flash.

Then, with a quick turn in mid-air, she sat down by the pool.

After settling down, he picked up his phone, which was lying to the side, to check it.

There was a little water splashed on the phone, but it doesn't affect its use.

The call was from Zhou Hua, and the incessant ringing seemed to convey a sense of urgency and excitement.

"It's not even eight o'clock yet, this guy's really early!"

Ling Yun chuckled and casually pressed the answer button.

The next moment, Zhou Hua's excited voice came from the phone.

"Good morning, Boss Ling. Yun Tian and I have arrived at Pudong International Airport. We'll board the plane in about an hour and arrive in Hong Kong around noon."

"According to your plan, we drew lots yesterday to decide who would stay in Shanghai. That unlucky guy Li Jie drew the 'stay' lot, and his face turned as black as the bottom of a pot on the spot."

Before he could finish speaking, Zhang Yuntian's laughter followed.

No need to ask, this guy is laughing at Li Jie's bad luck.

Ling Yun smiled and then said:

"It's good that you're leaving. I'll arrange for someone to pick you up at Hong Kong Island Airport and take you to your accommodation. Come see me again tonight."

"As for that unlucky bastard Li Jie, I'll bring him to Hong Kong Island by the middle of next month at the latest, so he can fight alongside you."

Hearing him say that, Zhou Hua became even more excited.

He lowered his voice even further and asked curiously:

"You brought us to Hong Kong Island, are you planning something big? I knew it, you sneaked back to Hong Kong Island, you're definitely brewing something big!"

"Tell us what's going on so we can be mentally prepared. You can rest assured that we will not tell anyone about this and will keep it strictly confidential."

Ling Yun gently shook his head, rejecting the suggestion.

"Don't rush, let's meet tonight. I'll tell you some relevant information that I can talk about. These things can't be said over the phone."

"What I can tell you now is that this operation was extremely exciting, and the rewards you earned are many times greater than what you made in Shanghai before."

"Let's put that aside for now. Tell me about Chairman Zhao and General Manager Wang's reactions. Were they a little reluctant to let you go?"

Zhou Hua and Zhang Yuntian were both taken aback for a moment before responding with smiles.

"They weren't just unhappy; during the morning's closing of international crude oil futures trading and the subsequent debriefing in the conference room, Chairman Zhao and General Manager Wang had sullen faces the entire time, as if someone owed them hundreds of millions!"

"Chairman Zhao called us into the lounge and earnestly advised us that we were only temporarily transferred this time and were still employees of Yuanda Group, and that we must return to the group in the future."

"Not only that, Chairman Zhao said he will fly to Hong Kong Island this afternoon to meet with you and get to know the situation. I guess he wants to discuss in-depth cooperation with you."

"Haha, just as I expected."

Ling Yun smiled brightly, then changed the subject.

"It's clear that Chairman Zhao and the group value you all highly, treating you like cash cows, so naturally they don't want to let you leave."

"Since Chairman Zhao is coming to Hong Kong Island to meet with me, that's fine. I happen to have some things to discuss with him, including future cooperation."

"There's also the matter of Yuanda Investment, which we need to discuss. I'll call Chairman Zhao later to ask about his flight and then send someone to pick him up at the airport."

After chatting for a few more minutes, Lingyun ended the call.

Then he put his phone aside, plunged into the pool, and continued his morning exercise.

He practiced until a little after eight in the morning before coming out of the swimming pool, taking his phone upstairs.

During the journey, he called Chairman Zhao to ask about the flight number and arrival time.

He only exchanged a few words with Chairman Zhao, and no sensitive information was discussed!

They didn't mention a word about Chairman Zhao's true purpose in coming to Hong Kong Island, or the details of the operation initiated by Ling Yun, during the phone call.