Huayu: From the Era of Ringtones to Becoming a Legend

Lu Jiuge clenched her fingers, a wave of fear washing over her.

Goldman Sachs' secondary channel was a channel he carefully selected after repeated screening.

He himself never imagined that this was a trap set by Wall Street specifically for foreign capital.

If all 20 billion US dollars of major funds were to enter the market, and were then maliciously locked up or forcibly liquidated,

Forget about doubling your profits; your principal will be completely trapped, and all your plans during this period will become a complete joke.

Jonathan immediately noticed his strange expression, leaned forward slightly, and spoke with a more serious tone:

"You wouldn't be saying that all your transactions went through Goldman Sachs, would you?"

Lu Jiuge suppressed her shock, pondered for a few seconds, and nodded in agreement with his words:

"It is indeed through Goldman Sachs, but it is only a small amount of capital being used for testing the waters at present, and the core position has not been fully deployed yet."

Thank goodness you warned me beforehand; if this had been implemented on a large scale, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Jonathan's tense expression eased slightly, a hint of condescension flashing in his eyes, as he leaned back in his chair.

"Mr. Lu, I have never denied your market predictions and capital operation methods."

But Wall Street is a far more complex place than you imagine; you're ultimately an outsider to the unspoken rules of trading channels and brokerage risk control.

"You foreign capital only focus on the profits on the market and have no idea about the dirty tricks these financial institutions use behind the scenes."

They're just waiting to exploit you laymen; they're after your blood.

Lu Jiuge understood in her heart that everything Jonathan said was true.

He possesses the advantage of being a reborn prophet, enabling him to accurately pinpoint the turning point of the subprime crisis.

However, he simply couldn't uncover all the hidden traps and unwritten industry rules on Wall Street.

Without the slightest displeasure, he went along with Jonathan's words and took the initiative to lower his stance:

"Mr. Jonathan is right. I've been busy building a team and setting up positions lately. I didn't have a dedicated risk control team to investigate risks. I had to rely on myself to screen channels, which inevitably led to this fatal flaw."

"Since you have deep roots on Wall Street and are very knowledgeable about these things, why don't you help me oversee the process and thoroughly investigate any potential risks in future transactions?"

A hint of satisfaction flashed in Jonathan's eyes. Lu Jiuge's tactfulness suited him perfectly, and he immediately nodded.

"No problem, we're partners. I don't want my partners to lose everything because of Wall Street's dirty tricks before they even help me achieve my goals."

Seeing this, Lu Jiuge stood up:

"Please wait a few minutes while I filter out the trading channels and partner brokers that are ready to be activated during this period. I will then give them all to you for review."

Jonathan raised his hand in a gesture:

"Go ahead, I'll wait for you."

Lu Jiuge turned to look at Zheng Liang and gave him a wink. Zheng Liang immediately understood and followed him up to the bedroom on the second floor.

After closing the bedroom door, Lu Jiuge immediately took out her phone and dialed Chen Dawei's number.

The call connected, and David Chen's voice came from the other end:

"Mr. Lu, what's wrong? Is there a problem with the trading operations?"

"Don't panic, everything's fine with the trading."

Lu Jiuge spoke in a low voice, quickly explaining:

"You should immediately compile a list of the brokerage firms and backup trading channels that we plan to cooperate with next."

Remember, only report what you feel is questionable or uncertain about safety. Don't report anything that's 100% safe or absolutely problem-free.

Although Chen Dawei was puzzled, he didn't ask any further questions and immediately responded:

"Understood, Mr. Lu. I'll sort it out right away and send it to you within five minutes."

"Okay, hurry up."

Lu Jiuge hung up the phone, leaned against the bed, and remained calm.

Zheng Liang leaned forward and asked in a low voice:

"Ninth Brother, are we really going to show the backup passage to Jonathan? What if he..."

"There's no 'what if'."

Lu Jiuge interrupted him, her tone firm:

"We can't do without his protection now, and he wants to use us to help him seize power, so he won't betray us at this time."

Let him investigate any suspicious channels; this avoids risk, does him a favor, and puts his mind at ease—a win-win situation.

Zheng Liang nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite:

"You've thought things through."

Less than five minutes later, Lu Jiuge received a message on her phone, which was a list of brokerage firms and trading channels sent by Chen Dawei.

After deleting the other text message records between the two, he took Zheng Liang back to the living room.

Lu Jiuge handed the phone to Jonathan:

"Mr. Jonathan, these are all the alternative transaction channels. Could you please help me screen them?"

Jonathan took the phone, glanced at it, forwarded the message to himself, and then forwarded it out, using his private access on Wall Street to access the information.

A dozen minutes later, Jonathan's phone rang. He glanced at it and forwarded the message to Lu Jiuge:

"Just follow this list, and I guarantee it will be 100% accurate."

He paused, looked at Lu Jiuge, and his tone became even more forceful:

"Mr. Lu, I'll help you identify the risks and avoid these underhanded schemes. Let's be upfront about the unpleasant aspects."

"You can set up your operations on Wall Street, and I can clear the obstacles for you, but you must let me know your actions immediately so I can assess whether to participate!"

Jonathan didn't continue after he finished speaking, but the threat he implied was obvious.

Despite her displeasure, Lu Jiuge suppressed her anger because her current strength was insufficient and she needed Jonathan's help. She stated:

"Mr. Jonathan, you can rest assured. In Chinese terms, we're in this together now."

You value my market forecasting and capital allocation capabilities, and want to use me to gain more leverage in the family power struggle;

"And on Wall Street, I need your influence and connections to avoid these open and covert attacks."

These words were frank and to the point, hitting Jonathan right in the heart, giving him a sense of security while also making his stance clear.

After hearing this, Jonathan's face broke into a smile again:

"Okay, I'm relieved to hear that. From now on, I'll have someone keep a close eye on the risk control of your transactions to ensure that no one can sabotage you behind your back."

"Thank you, Mr. Jonathan."

Lu Jiuge nodded slightly, displaying impeccable manners.

The three chatted for a while longer, and Jonathan reiterated the risks of the subprime market before getting up and leaving the villa.

Lu Jiuge walked to the window, looking out with a deep gaze:

"We've turned misfortune into blessing this time. Not only did we not expose the whole plan, but we also got him to help us avoid a deadly trap."

Zheng Liang looked on with admiration:

"Ninth Brother, you're really something. You fooled him with just a few words and got him to help you willingly. If it were me, I would have been exposed long ago."

Lu Jiuge glanced back at him, smiled faintly, and said nothing more.

He knew perfectly well that cooperating with Jonathan was like asking a tiger for its skin.

We can only live in peace because we need each other right now. But once our value is exhausted, we may turn on each other without hesitation. The current stability is only temporary.

Over the next week, Lu Jiuge had Chen Dawei switch all the secure trading channels as Jonathan had suggested.

While keeping a low profile and refraining from any major moves, they maintained their existing positions and waited for the best opportunity.

Jonathan kept his promise and used his connections to help Lu Jiuge monitor Wall Street transactions.

A week has passed.

It was Monday, another trading day. Lu Jiuge and Zheng Liang arrived at the company, walked into the trading hall, and without any pleasantries, announced directly:

"The pace of operations will quicken from here on out. The opportunity has arrived; we no longer need to test the waters, let's go all in!"