The Great Sage Returns from Ten Years of Imprisonment

At 3 p.m., Ling Yun knocked on the door and entered the small conference room at headquarters.

The moment he pushed open the door, his gaze swept rapidly across the scene.

General Manager Wang, General Manager Chen, Chairman Jin, and Boss Liu were already waiting in the conference room, chatting and drinking tea.

The chairman and the chief financial officer were also present, looking at Ling Yun with scrutinizing eyes.

Next, Lingyun greeted everyone one by one, pulled out a chair and sat down, placing his backpack on the table.

Seeing how casual he was, President Chen couldn't help but secretly break out in a cold sweat.

But then he thought about it again, and realized that he would soon be resigning from the company and wouldn't have to put up with anyone's opinions anymore, so Mr. Chen felt relieved.

After Ling Yun sat down in the chair, Chairman Zhao spoke first.

He first inquired about the situation of Ling Yun and Zhou Hua, telling them not to worry and that the relevant investigation would be completed soon.

Once the investigation is complete, the restrictions on them will be lifted as soon as possible.

At that time, they will not only be able to resume their work, but also travel freely, as long as they do not go abroad in the short term.

Once the case enters the litigation process, he will have to appear in court to testify as the most important witness!

Ling Yun naturally responded politely, his tone neither humble nor arrogant.

"Thank you for your concern, Chairman. I have no problem. As long as Fang Changhai and his gang are brought to justice, I'm happy to go to court as many times as I need!"

Wow! You're really ruthless!

Everyone started complaining.

After chatting for a while, Chairman Zhao took the initiative to get to the point.

"Xiao Ling, I heard you have a way to help Chairman Jin and the others recoup their losses in a short time, and you're very confident!"

"Please explain your specific plans and circumstances; I'd love to hear them."

Ling Yun did not respond immediately. Instead, he took out several documents from his backpack, stood up, and distributed them to the people opposite him.

"Everyone, this is an international crude oil futures investment plan I've prepared, outlining my basic operational strategy. It's very clear and easy to understand!"

"However, the futures market is constantly changing, and in actual trading, it will definitely be affected by various factors. At that time, you can only deal with each situation as it arises and analyze each case individually!"

Next, he began to explain the situation in conjunction with this investment plan.

Chairman Zhao and his colleagues opened the documents in their hands, reading them carefully while listening to Ling Yun's explanation.

Every now and then, they would ask some questions.

"International oil prices are already very high. Just two days ago, New York oil prices broke through $130 per barrel. What makes you so sure that oil prices will continue to rise?"

"That's right. International oil prices are already close to record highs. If they rise sharply again, how will people survive?"

Ling Yun smiled slightly and responded confidently:

"The reason is simple: Saudi Arabia and Russia have joined forces to limit production in order to combat US shale oil production."

"OPEC announced in mid-April that it would cut oil production by 420 million barrels per day for the entire year, which triggered the surge in oil prices."

"Moreover, the volatile situation in the Middle East, with frequent conflicts, is one of the reasons for the soaring oil prices."

"Unless a major event occurs that impacts the global economy, oil prices will continue to rise and then fluctuate at high levels..."

While speaking eloquently, he took out his laptop from his backpack and skillfully and quickly connected it to the projector on the conference room table.

Then, combining the PPT I made with the international crude oil futures price trend chart, I conducted an in-depth analysis of the trend of international oil prices in the future!

As he introduced and analyzed, Chairman Zhao and the others' eyes became increasingly bright.

In the back-and-forth discussion, nearly half an hour had quickly passed.

After Ling Yun finished his introduction, Chairman Zhao asked him to wait outside for a while, as they needed to have a private discussion with Chairman Jin, Boss Liu, and others.

Ling Yun naturally had no objections, got up, packed up his notebook, and left the meeting room.

The next moment, President Wang looked eagerly at Chairman Jin and the others.

"Gentlemen, what do you think of Lingyun's investment plan? From my personal perspective, I believe this investment plan is highly feasible."

Chairman Jin and Boss Liu quickly exchanged glances before giving their response.

"This kid's abilities are undeniable, and he's incredibly bold. His investment proposal gave me the chills!"

"But I must say, this investment plan is incredibly tempting. If successful, we can not only recoup all our losses, but also make a fortune..."

Outside the conference room.

Ling Yun sat on the sofa, took out his phone, and sent a text message to Zhou Hua and the others.

"Reliable sources indicate that the investigation will conclude by next Tuesday at the latest."

"Everyone, get ready. Take these few days to get yourselves in shape; there's a big project coming up soon!"

Less than a minute after the text message was sent, Zhou Hua and his team replied swiftly.

"Damn, this mess is finally going to be over!"

"What kind of big job is it? Tell me the details."

"Isn't our group disbanding? What big projects can we possibly take on next?"

Ling Yun chuckled softly and casually replied with a message.

"You'll find out the details in a couple of days; it's a secret!"

He then put his phone in his pocket and continued to wait patiently.

He was full of confidence in the results of the discussion between Chairman Zhao and Chairman Jin.

Both sides suffered a combined loss of nearly one billion, and everyone wants to recoup their losses, so they are no exception!

Now that Lingyun has provided such a possibility, and with sound reasoning and evidence, how could they possibly let go of this opportunity to turn their losses around!

Things unfolded exactly as Ling Yun had predicted.

Half an hour later, the conference room door opened, and General Manager Chen came out and said:

"Come in, Lingyun, let's discuss the specific details of the cooperation!"

"Alright!"

Ling Yun immediately stood up, casually smoothed out the wrinkles in his clothes, and walked into the conference room with his head held high and chest out.

Next, the talks moved into substantive content.

As the group's investment director, Mr. Wang got straight to the point.

"Lingyun, after discussions between Chairman Zhao and Chairman Jin, both parties have reached an agreement and decided to cooperate based on the investment plan you proposed."

"The company and Chairman Jin will each contribute 100 million yuan, which will be entrusted to your investment team to manage, in an effort to help both sides recover the huge losses incurred previously!"

"However, one thing is certain: this money cannot be operated off-balance sheet; it must be invested under the company's supervision. Financial discipline is not a game!..."

Before he could finish speaking, Ling Yun suddenly interrupted.

"What if this money isn't used off-balance-sheet, and it violates the company's risk control policy?"

"As you can see, I plan to use a high-leverage, quick-in-quick-out strategy, which could easily trigger the risk control."

The room fell silent immediately after he said that.

The next moment, Chairman Zhao made the decision directly.

"Special circumstances require special treatment. Regarding risk control policies, the group can make an exception for your investment team and relax the risk control restrictions!"

Well, financial discipline is no joke, but risk control discipline is?

Ling Yun muttered a complaint to himself and nodded slightly.

"Thank you for the group and leadership's consideration. In that case, I agree to keep these funds on the balance sheet."

"But these conditions must be clearly stated in the cooperation agreement, including my 20% investment in profits and the profit distribution method, all of which must be clearly stated in the contract!"

"If these things aren't clear, I won't dare take the case. After finishing this job, I plan to resign from the company. I don't want to dig myself into such a big hole!"

Director Zhao was taken aback for a moment, feeling somewhat helpless.

"Once bitten, twice shy. Not everyone in the company is a scumbag like Fang Changhai!"

Ling Yun responded with a smile.

"It's better to put it in a cooperation agreement; that way, I'll feel more at ease."

Chairman Zhao paused for a moment before nodding in agreement.

"Alright, as you wish, all the conditions you've proposed will be written down in black and white in the cooperation agreement!"

"That's perfect. Now I can rest assured. I'll bring a lawyer to sign the cooperation agreement later."

Everyone was stunned for a moment after hearing this.

He's so meticulous! This kid is too clever!

Half an hour passed in the blink of an eye. After finalizing many details of the cooperation, everyone got up together and prepared to leave the meeting room.

Just then, Ling Yun suddenly walked up to Chairman Zhao and whispered:

"Chairman, do you want revenge? Revenge for being exploited by this collusion between insiders and outsiders?"

"Revenge? Weren't Fang Changhai and Guo Zirong arrested? They're going to spend the rest of their lives in jail."

"I'm not talking about them, but the mastermind behind it all. Merrill Lynch swindled us out of nearly a billion dollars. We can't just let this go, can we?"

"Huh! Did I hear that right? You want to take down Merrill Lynch?"

Chairman Zhao's eyes widened in surprise.

Mr. Wang was also startled, and almost dropped the thermos in his hand.

That's the famous Merrill Lynch, a top investment bank that has dominated Wall Street for over a century. Where did this kid get the guts?