The Great Sage Returns from Ten Years of Imprisonment

About an hour later, this small-scale thematic report came to an end.

Ling Yun stood at one end of the conference table, his posture upright. Although fine beads of sweat had appeared on his forehead, his eyes were exceptionally bright and determined.

Pointing to several carefully prepared charts on the projection screen, he decisively gave his final conclusion:

"The outbreak of this global financial crisis is a foregone conclusion, and its trigger point is very likely to be September!"

"The landmark event would likely be the collapse of either Lehman Brothers or Merrill Lynch, triggering a global financial tsunami!"

His gaze swept over each leader present as he continued his in-depth analysis.

"Based on the available information, Lehman Brothers, with its excessive leverage and massive toxic assets, has the most fatal problems and is more than 90% likely to be the first to collapse!"

"Although Merrill Lynch is also in dire straits, I believe the US government and the Federal Reserve will most likely intervene and will not stand idly by as it follows Lehman Brothers into collapse."

"Merrill Lynch manages a much larger amount of assets and involves more global financial institutions. If it were to collapse, this financial crisis would completely spiral out of control, with unimaginable consequences."

He paused for a moment, then offered a conjecture.

"There is only one way to save Merrill Lynch: find a stronger financial institution to take over. Only a handful of institutions, such as American banks, have the capability to do this."

He then abruptly changed the subject, bringing the topic back to China.

"Our country still has relatively ample time to react. We must seize this window of opportunity, respond proactively, and plan ahead."

"We will strive to minimize the impact of this financial crisis on the domestic economy, and even turn the crisis into an opportunity for development, achieving industrial upgrading and leapfrog development..."

Listening to his clear and well-reasoned explanation, the expressions of the SZ members became increasingly solemn.

Finally, Lingyun's report came to an end.

As soon as he finished speaking, he subconsciously let out a long breath and raised his hand to wipe the sweat from his forehead.

Even though the conference room was nicely air-conditioned and had a cool breeze, he still broke out in a sweat during that intense hour!

Fortunately, this tension was within a manageable range. Instead of affecting his performance, it made his thinking more acute, and he completed this crucial report at an exceptional level.

Seeing his relieved expression, the leaders exchanged glances and chuckled in unison.

The tense atmosphere at the scene eased slightly.

The next moment, the gentle and refined leader in the middle nodded slightly with approval on his face.

"Your performance was excellent, Comrade Xiaoling. We will take your questions seriously and conduct in-depth research and discussion."

At this point, he emphasized one point in particular.

"In particular, the countermeasures you proposed are very targeted and forward-looking, and may serve as an important reference for national economic development."

"That concludes the report. You can go back and rest now. I hope you'll continue your efforts and achieve even better results. I look forward to seeing your brilliant and thought-provoking performance once again."

Ling Yun felt a great weight lifted from his heart and quickly responded humbly.

"Thank you for your recognition and encouragement, leaders. I am unworthy of such praise. I am merely showing off my limited skills and have many shortcomings. I humbly request your criticism and guidance."

"I will keep the leaders' instructions firmly in mind, continue to conduct in-depth research on the international financial market, and contribute to the development of the national economy. This is my responsibility and obligation!"

This responsible and tactful response earned nods of approval from the leaders, who looked at him with even greater appreciation.

Afterwards, Ling Yun quickly packed up her laptop and related materials, and quietly left the conference room with the deputy director of the General Office.

As soon as the door closed, the refined leader's smile vanished, his gaze swept over everyone, and he posed an important question in a deep voice.

"Let's share our thoughts. How likely is it that this global financial crisis will break out? If it does, will the situation be as alarming as Xiaoling described?"

After he finished speaking, the meeting room fell into a brief silence.

Everyone's expression was serious, and the air was filled with a heavy pressure, like the impending storm.

After less than half a minute of silence, Vice President Wang, who was in charge of economic affairs, spoke first.

"I believe Xiaoling's analysis is by no means alarmist; he has seen many key issues that others have not noticed, and we must take it seriously."

"Regarding the potential trigger he just mentioned, which could ignite the crisis, based on our information, Lehman Brothers' problems were indeed very serious."

"This top investment bank, which has six or seven hundred billion dollars in assets and manages trillions of dollars, currently has over a trillion dollars in liabilities and only a huge pile of junk bonds left in its hands."

At this point, Vice President Wang emphasized his words.

"Based on various indications, the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers was inevitable. The sudden sinking of such a financial behemoth will surely trigger a tremendous financial tsunami."

Following Vice President Wang's remarks, the atmosphere in the conference room immediately became even more tense.

On the other side, Ling Yun and Wang Mi reunited and drove away from Haizi.

As they returned to Fuyou Street and prepared to say goodbye, Wang Mi suddenly whispered a few words of advice.

"Lingyun, Deputy Director Zhang asked me to tell you that the higher-ups have a general understanding of your entanglements with Goldman Sachs."

"You don't need to worry about your safety. The General Office has spoken with the Xicheng Branch Bureau and requested that they pay closer attention to your personal safety. You should still be more vigilant."

This was undoubtedly a pleasant surprise, like a reassuring pill.

Ling Yun was stunned for two seconds before he reacted.

A warm feeling welled up in his heart, and he quickly and solemnly thanked him.

"I feel unworthy of such kindness! Please convey my gratitude to Deputy Director Zhang for the leaders' concern and care!"

"Don't worry, I'll definitely deliver the message."

Wang Mi nodded with a smile.

After exchanging a few words, the two parted ways on the street.

Ling Yun walked to his black G-Class, opened the door, and got into the driver's seat.

But instead of driving away immediately, he took out two cell phones from his bag, turned them on one after the other, and placed them on the island counter.

Then I started the engine and drove towards Houhai, intending to visit my grandparents and parents.

They had driven less than 200 meters when the phone with the Beijing number suddenly rang.

Ling Yun glanced at the caller ID on the car's screen and casually pressed the answer button on the steering wheel.

The next moment, Da Meiyuan's voice, tinged with frustration, came through.

"Oh my! You finally turned your phone on! I called you four or five times this afternoon, and it was always off. What important national affairs have you been busy with?"

Ling Yun smiled slightly and casually offered a few explanations.

"I was in a very important meeting, and my phone had to be off. The meeting is over, and I just turned it back on. Is there anything I can help you with?"

"Okay, I'll give you a good reason."

Da Meiyuan said coquettishly, quickly getting to the point.

"About an hour ago, your lawyer met with Director Lin and they had a very pleasant conversation! The investment in the play is basically settled, and the agreement has been signed!"

"Shouldn't you transfer the funds to the production team by now? Once the investment arrives, the crew can resume rehearsals. Everyone's waiting for the money to come in."

"That's all? I thought things had gotten much worse."

Ling Yun chuckled and teased, then readily agreed.

"I'm driving home right now. When I get home, I'll call Attorney Zhang to confirm the situation. The investment funds should be in place tomorrow."

"Please tell Director Lin to go to Attorney Zhang's office tomorrow morning to pick up the check. It's not appropriate for me to transfer the money directly from my personal account."

"Very good!"

Da Meiyuan instantly beamed with joy, her voice becoming several degrees sweeter.

"I'll inform Director Lin right away. By the way, Director Lin said he'd like to invite you to dinner to thank you in person and get to know you. When would be a convenient time for you?"

Almost without hesitation, Ling Yun declined.

"Let's skip the meal. I've been incredibly busy lately and simply can't find the time. We can talk about it another time."

"Tell Director Lin to put a good job of rehearsing the play. I'll be there for the premiere, and we'll get to know each other then."

"Okay, I know, you super busy person!"

Da Meiyuan scolded

After discussing the investment in stage plays, Lingyun asked about another matter.

"How's your consideration of acquiring your film and television company going? Are you prepared to accept my offer?"

Da Meiyuan suddenly fell silent and did not respond for a long time.

After five or six seconds, she finally spoke softly.

"I haven't thought about it yet. Can you give me a little more time to consider it?"

She paused, and her tone suddenly became a little coquettish.

"You keep saying you want to acquire it, but you haven't even given me a price offer. How am I supposed to weigh my options? I can't just guess, can I?"

Ling Yun's lips curled up, and he casually tossed out a number:

"That's true. We're all family here, so how about twenty million? What do you think?"

"How much? Twenty million?"

Da Meiyuan's breathing suddenly quickened, and her delicate cries came through the receiver.