The Great Sage Returns from Ten Years of Imprisonment

Around 3 p.m., after discussing and finalizing the basic framework and terms of cooperation, the meeting entered another break.

Just then, Ling Yun suddenly made a suggestion.

I'd like to have a private talk with Director Kong and Director Li to discuss some very important matters.

The three leaders exchanged glances and readily accepted.

"Of course, no problem, Xiao Ling. We're very curious, what surprising thing do you have to say this time?"

They got up one after another and were led by General Manager Kong to the next-door lounge.

As soon as he entered the lounge, Ling Yun got straight to the point.

"To verify my judgment on the trend of international oil prices, I decided to first set aside 300 million yuan to test the waters of investment in the international crude oil futures market."

"This trial will only take three to five days, and we'll see results soon. Once the investment returns are in, we believe it will give airlines even more confidence."

"Huh!"

The three leaders were somewhat surprised and all looked at Ling Yun.

They never expected that Lingyun would make such a suggestion, taking the initiative to test the waters with his own money.

If this trial investment is profitable, then everyone will be happy.

If the horse stumbles and falls, he alone will have to pay the compensation, and the other airlines will not be able to share the loss.

Mr. Kong raised an eyebrow, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes.

"You seem very confident in your judgment, acting like you're sure to make a profit. Tell me, what are you planning to do?"

"I am absolutely confident, and now a perfect opportunity has presented itself."

Ling Yun remained calm and composed, turning his gaze to General Manager Sun of China Aviation Oil.

"This matter requires the assistance of General Manager Sun and China Aviation Oil. To be precise, I need to borrow several crude oil futures trading accounts from the Hong Kong branch of China Aviation Oil."

Mr. Sun's eyebrows twitched, but he hesitated to speak.

After a brief pause, Ling Yun continued to explain.

"We must be careful not to arouse Goldman Sachs' suspicion before this joint operation officially begins, so I want to use some overseas accounts to operate."

Upon hearing his words, the three leaders felt their eyes light up.

Mr. Sun, in particular, became even more interested.

"Tell me, Xiao Ling, how do you need the cooperation of China Aviation Oil Hong Kong Island Branch? As long as it's legal and compliant, cooperation is naturally not a problem!"

"Legality and compliance are the bottom line; Mr. Sun, you can rest assured on that point."

Ling Yun smiled and nodded, then gave his answer.

"I can sign a cooperation agreement with China Aviation Oil immediately! Then I'll transfer 300 million to China Aviation Oil's designated account, and the funds must be transferred overseas by Monday."

"After the 300 million is transferred to the Hong Kong Island branch, it needs to be distributed and injected into at least six international crude oil futures trading accounts to divert attention."

He leaned forward slightly and lowered his voice.

"Next, I will remotely direct the relevant traders in the Hong Kong Island branch to short New York WTI crude oil futures."

"I will take 80% of the investment profits from this collaboration, and the remaining 20% ​​will go to China Aviation Oil as commission for their assistance in the operation. I will bear the risks."

Mr. Sun's eyes lit up even more, and he quickly asked another question.

"What exactly is this 'perfect opportunity' you're talking about? Could you elaborate?"

Ling Yun immediately gave the answer.

"This opportunity has two layers: besides the escalating subprime crisis, it also includes the hurricane season currently ravaging the western Atlantic and the Caribbean..."

"hurricane?"

The three leaders were all stunned for a moment, and were somewhat dumbfounded.

Why are we bringing up the Atlantic hurricane season again? Is there anything this kid doesn't understand?

Next, Lingyun quickly introduced the operational strategy.

As he explained, the three leaders quickly realized his intention.

After Lingyun finished her introduction, President Sun excitedly slapped the armrest of the sofa.

"No problem, Xiaoling, we can work together. I'm very interested to see what kind of miracle you can create in three to five days."

"For China Aviation Oil, this cooperation is a sure-fire way to make money, so there's no reason for them to refuse."

"You can rest assured, Mr. Sun, through this cooperation, China Aviation Oil will definitely make a lot of money."

Ling Yun nodded firmly.

"Once the cooperation ends, my funds and profits can be returned to the mainland through the original route; I will absolutely not cause any trouble for China Aviation Oil."

In just a few words, he finalized the cooperation plan with President Sun.

They even conveniently decided on the work location for carrying out this collaboration.

That is the headquarters building of China Aviation Oil in Haidian District.

From there, they remotely directed the investment team of China Aviation Oil Hong Kong Island Branch to short international crude oil futures.

After discussing the trial investment, Lingyun changed the subject and brought up matters related to joint operations.

He explicitly demanded that all members of the joint investment team undergo background checks and sign confidentiality agreements to prevent corporate spies from infiltrating.

The investment teams coordinating operations in Hong Kong Island and Singapore must also follow this procedure, and foreign traders are not allowed.

Furthermore, there must be at least twenty futures accounts used for trading, with domestic and international trading accounts each accounting for half.

At 5 p.m., Ling Yun drove away from the AVIC headquarters building.

Mr. Kong had originally invited him to have dinner with everyone so that they could continue discussing the details of the collaboration during the meal.

Ling Yun declined and left the AVIC headquarters alone.

He has a lot to do, preparing for the trial investment that will begin tomorrow, so he doesn't have time to have a meal with everyone!

As soon as the car drove away from the headquarters of China Aviation Industry Corporation, Ling Yun immediately dialed Zhang Lu's number.

After exchanging greetings, he immediately got to the point.

"Attorney Zhang, do you have any cases you can't handle right now? If not, could you come to Beijing immediately? Ideally, tonight!"

"What happened?"

Zhang asked curiously, his tone barely concealing his excitement.

"That's a good thing."

Ling Yun replied with a smile.

"I just finalized a collaboration project and need your help with some legal matters. We'll sign the cooperation agreement tomorrow morning."

"After this project is completed, there's an even bigger undertaking for me. I need your help in assembling a legal team to provide me with legal services..."

Before he finished speaking, Zhang Lu's face was already beaming with joy.

Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately gave his answer.

"No problem, Lingyun, I'll book the tickets right away and get to Beijing tonight."

"As for assembling a legal team, our law firm has a branch in Beijing, which can fully meet your needs!"

"That would be wonderful. I'll explain everything to you when we arrive."

Ling Yun nodded with a smile.

After exchanging a few more words, he prepared to end the call.

Just then, Lawyer Zhang suddenly said excitedly:

"Let me tell you something. On August 1st, international oil prices plummeted by more than 5%. I shorted international crude oil futures with a 8x leverage and made a fortune."

"Including previous investment profits, the total profit has exceeded three times, equivalent to my income over ten years as a lawyer. Thank you!"

Ling Yun smiled slightly and continued:

"Congratulations, you've made another fortune! I suggest you withdraw all your principal and some of the profits, and let the remaining profits run!"

"You are not a professional in the financial field, and you may not be able to withstand the huge psychological impact of sharp fluctuations in international oil prices. Stability is the priority."

Attorney Zhang paused for a moment before responding.

"Okay, I accept your suggestion. I will immediately withdraw all the principal and half of the profits, and keep only half of the profits to continue investing."

After ending the call, Ling Yun casually dialed Zhou Hua's number.

When the call connected, he said, half-jokingly:

"Hua Zi, have you guys been indulging in a life of luxury and pleasure every day lately? I wonder if you still have the motivation to work hard?"

"If you still want to strive, come to Beijing, I'll take you to new heights! If you just want to lie low and be a couch potato, then never mind."

Zhou Hua on the other end of the phone was stunned and didn't react for a moment.

A moment later, a burst of excited cheers came from the phone, but the volume was deliberately kept low.

"I knew it! You're never content with the status quo! Is there some big project coming up again?"

"We're all ready to go! It's great to have money, but who wouldn't want to have even more?"

Ling Yun burst into laughter.

"Haha, it's good that you still have the motivation to keep fighting..."