The Great Sage Returns from Ten Years of Imprisonment

As the clock struck 12:30, the dark red conference room door slowly opened.

This closed-door meeting, which involved countless interests, has finally come to an end.

After more than two hours of discussion, the airlines finally reached a consensus.

Closely monitor international oil price trends; if a global financial crisis breaks out, international oil prices will begin to plummet.

As soon as international oil prices fall below $80, airlines will immediately abandon Goldman Sachs' hedging strategy and will not hesitate to pay penalties for breach of contract.

Regarding Lingyun's proposed short-selling plan of compensating for losses inside the dike from those outside,

Although the executives of various airlines are very excited, this is a major move that requires careful planning and cannot be finalized so quickly.

For example, the proportion of investment by each airline, the formation of the investment team, and the distribution of profits all need to be further discussed.

After taking various factors into consideration, Director Li of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission and the Director of the Civil Aviation Administration of China discussed the matter for a while and finally made a decision.

This matter was entrusted to the overall coordination of AVIC Group; to be more precise, it was under the full responsibility of General Manager Kong.

Because it involves Goldman Sachs, the world's largest investment bank, this matter must be kept strictly confidential and cannot be made public.

Once Goldman Sachs receives the news, it will definitely react and launch a crisis public relations campaign.

For Goldman Sachs, from the day the airlines signed this hedging strategy, they were just waiting for international oil prices to plummet so they could reap huge profits!

With the harvest time fast approaching, Goldman Sachs was determined not to let the duck fly away!

After the meeting, Lingyun quickly packed up his laptop, ready to go to the restaurant with everyone for lunch.

Just then, Director Li suddenly spoke up.

"Xiao Ling, could you stay a moment? I have a few things I'd like to talk to you about."

Ling Yun stopped and turned to look at the other person.

"Yes, boss."

Immediately afterwards, Director Li called over the Director of the Civil Aviation Administration and General Manager Kong, asking them to stay for a talk as well.

The others understood and turned to leave in unison.

Everyone understands that Lingyun's outstanding performance today has attracted Director Li's high attention.

After the meeting room door closed, Director Li called Ling Yun and the others together.

As soon as he stopped, he gently patted Ling Yun on the shoulder.

"Today's meeting was timely and necessary, and I learned a lot of new knowledge from it."

"Xiao Ling, your understanding of the international financial market and crude oil futures trading is quite profound. No wonder you were able to create miracles at Yuanda Group!"

Ling Yun nodded modestly, his tone sincere.

"You flatter me, leader. I haven't done enough, and there are still many shortcomings. I need to continue learning."

Subsequently, the Director of the General Administration and Director Kong also highly praised Ling Yun's performance today.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Director Li's expression turned serious.

"Xiaoling, your previous prediction that the subprime crisis would trigger a global financial crisis was bold and quite shocking."

"Regarding this issue, could you write a report outlining your analytical logic, supporting data, etc.? The more specific and detailed, the better."

"You are welcome to speak freely. If your analysis is reasonable and well-founded, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission and other relevant agencies and departments will conduct in-depth discussions and research."

Wow, this is amazing!

Ling Yun secretly cheered.

Without a doubt, this was the golden opportunity he had been dreaming of, and he was unwilling to miss it!

He suppressed his excitement and nodded firmly.

"Thank you for your trust, leader. I will complete the task as soon as possible."

"Very good, but we can't sacrifice quality for speed; we need both speed and quality."

Director Li gave his approving instructions.

The next moment, Chief Principal Kong interjected with a smile.

"Xiao Ling, I also have a favor to ask. According to Chairman Zhao, the investment miracle you created at Yuanda Group was entirely your doing."

"I would like your help to develop an investment plan. If various airlines are forming teams to short international crude oil futures, a professional and comprehensive investment plan is needed to guide them."

"You are undoubtedly the top choice. I can't think of anyone else. When I discussed this with Chairman Zhao before, he said you have the Midas touch."

"I wouldn't presume to claim the ability to turn lead into gold, but I can accept this task."

Ling Yun raised an eyebrow slightly and nodded confidently.

"And I am absolutely confident that I can devise a perfect investment plan for you."

"As long as you strictly follow my investment plan, I guarantee that the airlines will not only not lose money by deviating from Goldman Sachs' hedging strategy, but will actually make a fortune."

"Wow, so confident."

Mr. Kong exclaimed in admiration and immediately gave a thumbs up.

Director Li and the others exchanged a glance and burst into laughter.

Next, the three of them had a series of in-depth discussions with Lingyun on international financial markets and crude oil futures markets.

During the meeting, Director Li asked about the impact of a global financial crisis on China's economy and society, including its magnitude and nature.

How should we respond to the financial crisis and minimize its impact on the national economy?

The Director of the Civil Aviation Administration of China and Director Kong are more concerned about the trend of international oil prices and the potential impact of the financial crisis on the aviation market.

Drawing on his rich experience from his previous life, Ling Yun answered fluently and provided solutions to some of the more difficult problems.

For example, the financial crisis led to a rapid decline in exports and insufficient factory operations.

His proposed solution was to find ways to expand domestic demand, tap into internal potential, and take this opportunity to develop large-scale infrastructure projects to boost GDP growth and increase employment.

He didn't mention some practices that were ahead of their time, and that it's important to appropriately conceal one's shortcomings where necessary.

Even so, Director Li and his colleagues were still amazed, and their understanding of him was refreshed once again.

They had no doubt whatsoever that he was a genius in the field of economics and finance.

More than half an hour passed as they talked.

The discussion ended reluctantly when everyone started to feel a bit hungry.

After leaving the meeting room, Ling Yun accompanied Director Li and the others to the AVIC staff restaurant for lunch.

During lunch, they continued their lively discussion in the private room, and eating became secondary.

Ling Yun didn't leave AVIC Group until 2:30 p.m. and drove home.

More than half an hour later, he returned home safely.

Upon seeing him return, his aunt, who was taking a walk in the yard with her grandmother, immediately came over, eager to gossip.

"Yunzi, I heard you brought Yanzi and another beautiful girl to our house last night to introduce yourself. Is that girl your new girlfriend?"

"Your grandma said that girl is like a celebrity, and very sensible. When are you bringing her over so I can meet her? Your aunt can help you decide."

Ling Yun looked up at the sky speechlessly and offered a few casual explanations.

"He's just a regular friend, we've only known each other for a week, don't jump to conclusions!"

"I brought Yanzi over last night to familiarize myself with the place, but they're inseparable. I can't just chase them out onto the street, can I?"

"What's wrong with being just friends?"

My aunt wouldn't let it go and continued gossiping.

"Which couple doesn't start as just friends? You're so handsome, young, and rich—a total catch. What girl wouldn't be tempted?"

Ling Yun was amused and quickly changed the subject.

"Weren't you guys moving to that villa near Chaoyang Park? What brings you here to gossip about my girlfriend?"

Just yesterday, my mom generously lent my dad's luxury villa to my aunt's family.

Although it was called a loan, the family knew that the villa was actually a gift to the aunt. Saying it was a loan was just to save face for the aunt and her husband.

After a while, when everyone gets used to it, Dad can take my aunt to complete the transfer of ownership.

Because they were moving to that luxury villa, my aunt and her husband took a few days off to handle the matter.

When Lingyun asked about this, the aunt immediately beamed with joy.

"Your uncle's workplace had something come up and called him back. It's some miscellaneous work related to the logistics of the Olympics. We can't hold him back!"

"We discussed it this morning and decided to change our plans and move after the Olympics; we're not going to join the crowds."

At this point, she suddenly stepped forward and patted Ling Yun on the shoulder.

"I love that luxurious villa so much. It has to be my nephew who knows how to care for his aunt."

Just then, a boy of about fourteen or fifteen years old, tall and strong, suddenly came out from the third courtyard.

As soon as he saw Ling Yun, the kid cheered and ran towards him.

"Brother, I heard you also ordered a Ferrari 599GTB, and you're picking it up this week."

"After you pick up the car, you absolutely have to take me for a spin around the Second Ring Road a few times. If I can even drive it myself, I can brag about this until I graduate!"

As they were talking, the young man had already arrived.

Ling Yun smiled and nodded, then casually patted the boy on the shoulder.

"Dongzi, I'm fine taking you for a ride, but don't even think about driving until you get your license!"