Huayu: From the Era of Ringtones to Becoming a Legend

Chapter 218 Since you are ruthless, don't blame me for being unjust!

As soon as Chen Dawei gave the order, the entire trading hall instantly went into high-speed operation and began to run.

Lu Jiuge stood by the control panel, watching the market trend closely and issuing key instructions from time to time, controlling the entire trading rhythm.

Thanks to Lu Jiuge's accurate prediction of the subprime crisis, and with the assistance of Chen Dawei's subprime crisis simulation model.

After the funds entered the market, they immediately seized the golden window of opportunity presented by the decline in the ABX index, resulting in a geometric surge in profits.

Everyone initially thought it would take a full week, but after only three days, Chen Dawei looked at the profit data in the back office, suddenly stood up, his voice trembling:

"Mr. Lu! With a principal of 5 billion, the net profit has already exceeded 10 billion US dollars, surpassing the target!"

The entire venue erupted in cheers, and all the traders could not hide their excitement as they looked at Lu Jiuge with admiration.

"My God, he made 10 billion in just three days? Mr. Lu is amazing!"

"I initially thought it would be incredibly difficult, but it was accomplished so quickly! Their predictive ability is amazing!"

Lu Jiuge looked at the profit data on the screen, her expression remaining calm, without the slightest joy, but instead she frowned.

He looked at everyone and solemnly instructed them:

"Listen up, everyone. Keep this a secret for now. Don't tell Jonathan."

"Stick to the original plan and tell him on the seventh day. Absolutely do not let him know how easily we make money, understand?"

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Just then, Zheng Liang, who had just walked in from outside, heard this and froze instantly. Feeling guilty, he walked to Lu Jiuge's side and spoke with evasive eyes:

"Ninth Brother, something's wrong."

"I...I just got a call from Jonathan, and I've already told him we've met our profit target!"

These words struck like a thunderbolt; Lu Jiuge's face instantly darkened, and her tone became sterner than ever before.

"Ah Liang! What the hell are you doing?!"

"I've told you before, you can't judge a book by its cover. The capital market is always a life-or-death struggle. You're so naive, you'll drag everyone down with you sooner or later!"

Zheng Liang blushed deeply after being scolded, his head hanging even lower, filled with remorse.

"I'm sorry, Ninth Brother, I was really wrong. I'll never do it again."

Before Lu Jiuge could say anything more, her phone suddenly started vibrating wildly in her pocket. The caller ID showed Jonathan.

He took a deep breath, suppressed his anger, answered the phone, and tried to keep his tone calm:

"Mr. Jonathan!"

"President Lu!"

Jonathan's voice was excited on the other end of the phone:

"I just heard from Zheng Liang that you made a profit of 10 billion in just three days!"

I'm absolutely in awe of their earning power; they're incredible!

After the initial excitement subsided, Jonathan changed the subject and tentatively asked:

"Mr. Lu, just which targets did you pinpoint so accurately? Your timing was so steady! I want to learn from you!"

Lu Jiuge sneered inwardly, instantly understanding Jonathan's intentions. He was testing her core trading skills, trying to extract specific operational information.

He remained calm and composed, speaking in a flat tone:

"There's not much to learn. It's just that I timed the subprime mortgage crisis perfectly. I was just lucky. The market changes in an instant, and even if I told you, you wouldn't be able to grasp it."

Seeing that Lu Jiuge was unwilling to talk, Jonathan didn't press her further and changed the subject:

"Mr. Lu, since the profit has reached the expected level, let's close the position quickly. I urgently need the funds for cash flow."

A glint flashed in Lu Jiuge's eyes, and she understood perfectly. She spoke calmly:

"Don't worry, I've already arranged for the traders to start closing out the positions."

"That's good, that's good!"

Jonathan laughed:

"After closing the position, the funds will be returned through the original channel. Don't let anything go wrong."

"Can."

Lu Jiuge agreed and hung up the phone without saying anything more.

Zheng Liang, who was standing nearby, heard the entire conversation between the two. His face grew increasingly grim, and he gritted his teeth and said:

"Ninth Brother, Jonathan is definitely up to no good. Let's quickly liquidate our funds and give them to him."

Then we need to expedite the repurchase of Qianxing Entertainment's shares and completely sever ties with that bastard; he's too cunning!

Lu Jiuge shook her head:

"Don't rush. I suspect that Jonathan is trying to kill two birds with one stone, and then betray us after we've served our purpose."

Zheng Liang's eyes widened, and his voice changed with anxiety:

"Ninth Brother, are you saying he never genuinely intended to help us buy back the shares? He just wants to use us to make money and then swindle us in return?"

"Otherwise what?"

Lu Jiuge tapped her fingers on the control panel, her eyes icy cold.

"He was in a hurry for us to close our positions and urged the funds to be returned to their original source, but he didn't actually need the money urgently."

It's highly likely they intend to secure profits and then join forces with the Morgan family to turn around and attack our positions.

"Or perhaps he heard something within the family but didn't tell us!"

David Chen also came over, his face serious:

"Mr. Lu, should we really close out our positions as he suggested?"

"If they really liquidate our positions, our main positions will be exposed, and when Morgan takes action, we won't have time to react."

Even if you don't close your position, you have to pretend you have.

Lu Jiuge said in a deep voice:

"If he wants to play, I'll play with him."

For the next hour, the atmosphere in the trading hall became extremely tense. Everyone was staring at the screen, even more so than when they only had their own funds.

Zheng Liang was restless, glancing at Lu Jiuge every now and then, his heart filled with guilt and lingering fear.

If I hadn't been so talkative and leaked the profits, I wouldn't have gotten into such big trouble.

Not long after, Lu Jiuge's phone rang again; it was Jonathan again.

Lu Jiuge glanced at the caller ID, answered the phone, and spoke in a flat tone, revealing no emotion:

"Feed".

"Mr. Lu, it's been an hour. The funds should all have been liquidated by now, right? How long should it take to arrive in my account?"

Jonathan's voice sounded unusually urgent, less polite than before, and more urging.

Hearing the impatient tone, Lu Jiuge's lips curled into a cold smile, and the last trace of doubt in her heart completely dissipated, confirming that this was indeed a scam.

He feigned calmness and spoke with certainty:

"Don't worry, all positions have been closed. The funds are being transferred through the original channel and will be in your account soon."

"Very good!"

Jonathan's voice couldn't hide his excitement. After exchanging a few more perfunctory pleasantries, he ended the call.

After hanging up the phone, Lu Jiuge's calm expression vanished completely, replaced by a grim look. She turned to look at Chen Dawei:

"Old Chen, stay on high alert and keep a close eye on everything that's happening on Wall Street. Report any news from Morgan Stanley or any unusual market movements to me immediately!"

"I have a feeling they're going to make their move!"

After Lu Jiuge said that, not only Chen Dawei, but the entire trading team became nervous.

David Chen had barely turned around and returned to his seat when the strategist in charge of business intelligence gathering exclaimed in alarm:

"Mr. Lu, this is bad! Morgan Stanley has already made a move!"

Lu Jiuge walked behind the trader and looked at his computer screen.

On the screen is a risk warning issued by Morgan Stanley Investment Bank in conjunction with four offshore securities firms.

The announcement concluded with a list of several risky brokerage firms.

"Are they not even going to put on an act anymore? This isn't a risk warning at all; it's clearly targeting the brokerage firms where our offshore trading accounts are held!"

With a cold snort, Lu Jiuge gave the order:

"Immediately retrieve ABX subprime mortgage rate real-time transaction data!"

The trader switched the screen to the trading platform, and sure enough, the ABX subprime index had begun to rise against the trend.

Moreover, the gains continued to widen, and it was clear from the trading data that funds were supporting the price.

David Chen, his face full of tension, spoke with unwavering certainty:

"It must be Morgan Stanley speculators! They're using funds to forcefully pump up the price, trying to liquidate our short positions!"

Lu Jiuge stared at the ABX index on the screen, which was rising against the trend, and took a deep breath to calm herself down:

"Jonathan, since you're so ruthless, don't blame me for being ruthless in return!"

"Don't even mention the $10 billion profit; I'm going to confiscate your $5 billion principal!"

Author Silent Mantis presents "Chinese Entertainment: From the Era of Ringtones to Godhood" on Cola Novels.