The morning of the third day.

Guanlan Royal View Villa District.

A red Porsche 911 slowly drove in along the clean asphalt road.

In this small county town, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class is already eye-catching enough.

This luxurious Porsche, with its flamboyant colors, instantly attracted the attention of the gatekeeper and passersby.

The car eventually stopped in front of villa number 16.

As soon as the car door opened, a white stiletto shoe stepped onto the ground.

The woman who stepped down wore a coat and had long hair, which was clearly very plain in white and dark gray, but she had an extremely bright and beautiful face.

Her brow bone was high, her eyes were slightly upturned, and her lips, which were so pale they were almost colorless, were pursed, which gave her smooth black hair a sharp edge.

She stood there, as if there was an invisible boundary around her.

Unlike Lin Wan's intellectual and charming professional beauty, this woman is more like a slender sword sheathed in a satin sheath—beneath her elegance, her sharpness is hidden.

She stood at the entrance of the villa, looked up at this villa, which could be considered one of the best in Jiangcheng County, and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.

This is where the mysterious client who swindled over $400 million in just half a month in the crude oil and ruble markets lives.

Jiangcheng County.

A small county town whose name she had never even heard of before.

Even now, Lu Jingyi still finds this whole thing somewhat absurd.

She heard about Chen Mo's achievements at Merrill Lynch's national headquarters.

At first, she thought it was just a nominee account that some secretive conglomerate had brought to the forefront.

But after she looked through the internal transaction chain, she discovered that all the transaction instructions came from the same person.

Chen Mo, 18 years old, a senior high school student, registered in Jiangcheng County.

Putting these keywords together makes it sound like you're reading a fast-paced, action-packed novel.

The transaction records, risk control logs, margins, and offshore trust documents in the Merrill Lynch system are all incredibly authentic.

Therefore, she became extremely curious about this person and even volunteered to help.

She wanted to see for herself what kind of person this seemingly godlike young man in the foreign exchange market really was.

"Squeak—"

The villa door opened, and Chen Mo stepped out.

He was wearing a simple black sweater with a dark coat over it, and was carrying only a very light suitcase.

He had no bodyguards, no secretary, and none of the pomp and circumstance typical of wealthy people traveling.

He looks clean and young, with a hint of boyishness still lingering in his eyes.

Even though Lu Jingyi had mentally prepared herself, she still caught her breath for a moment.

She quickly composed herself and took a step forward.

"Hello, Mr. Chen."

Her Mandarin is very standard, her voice is clear and bright, and she speaks quickly and efficiently.

"Merrill Lynch National Investment Department, Lu Jingyi. Mr. Li Lin has assigned me to handle your domestic liaison for this trip to Hong Kong."

Chen Mo's gaze fell on her face.

Lu Jingyi.

The name made Chen Mo raise an eyebrow.

In her previous life, she was a true darling of the financial world.

With an unfathomable background and shrewd methods, he was able to go toe-to-toe with seasoned veterans in cross-border M&A deals in his early thirties, making him a highly sought-after figure by various capital groups.

He never expected to meet her at this time in this lifetime.

Chen Mo reached out and gently shook her hand.

"Thank you for making the trip to Jiangcheng County, Miss Lu."

Lu Jingyi felt the warmth from his palm, and her heart stirred slightly again.

Her MaxMara cashmere coat, Roger diamond-buckled shoes, hairstyle, and light makeup were all the result of careful styling an hour in advance.

She has a good understanding of her appearance and temperament, and few people in Merrill Lynch or even the entire financial circle can remain completely normal in front of her.

But this young man in front of her, from the moment she got out of the car to the moment they shook hands, had a calm gaze, without lingering or being distracted for a moment, and she couldn't even see the most basic sense of amazement.

It was as if her appearing in this small county town in a Porsche was just an ordinary thing.

"Mr. Chen, you're too kind." Lu Jingyi withdrew her hand, a slight smile playing on her lips. "It's my honor to personally receive Merrill Lynch's most legendary client of the year."

Chen Mo smiled faintly: "The legend will continue."

Lu Jingyi's eyes lit up.

Interestingly, she herself is a privileged young woman who is used to seeing second-generation businessmen who rely on their family's influence to dictate the business world, or self-proclaimed financial elites who are graduates of prestigious universities and have high and mighty views.

But those people seemed to lack genuine confidence in front of Chen Mo.

The Chen Mo before them held a record that even the top executives at Merrill Lynch's New York headquarters were astonished by.

"Then I'll be watching closely." Lu Jingyi smiled, turned to the side, and very naturally reached out to take the suitcase from Chen Mo's hand. "Mr. Chen, the car is outside. Let's go to the airport first. I'll put your luggage away."

"No need, it's very light."

Chen Mo glanced back at the villa, briefly said goodbye to Lin Wan on his phone, and then opened the passenger door.

"Let's go."

Lu Jingyi paused slightly, got into the driver's seat, and the red Porsche slowly drove out of Guanlan Yujing.

The dusty streets of Jiangcheng County receded past the car window.

As Lu Jingyi drove, she handed the tablet to Chen Mo.

"Mr. Chen, this is the preliminary itinerary for three days in Hong Kong."

"After arriving in Hong Kong this afternoon, you will check into the Four Seasons Hotel. At 7 p.m., Merrill Lynch Hong Kong Private Wealth Management and Institutional Derivatives teams will have your first meeting."

"Tomorrow morning, the Cayman lawyers and company secretary team will confirm the incorporation structure of Genesis Capital Management Ltd."

"Institutional client teams from Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley will be present this afternoon."

"On the third day, the account opening documents for Standard Chartered Private Bank and the Hong Kong operating company were signed."

"If all goes well, the institutional accounts of the four banks will all be available within a week."

Chen Mo quickly scanned the screen and asked, "Where's the ISDA framework?"

Lu Jingyi's fingers, which were gripping the steering wheel, paused.

She didn't expect that Chen Mo's first glance wasn't at the hotel or the meeting arrangements, but at the master agreement for the derivative products.

This agreement is a key one for improving efficiency and controlling risk in over-the-counter transactions.

"Merrill Lynch is ready." Her tone became more serious. "Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley need to proceed with expedited approval after their institutional accounts are approved. Standard Chartered is relatively conservative, so their derivatives approval might be a bit slower."

"Standard Chartered only handles fund transfers and Asian reserves; it does not assume major trading positions," Chen Mo said calmly. "The Swiss franc-related exposure is shared by Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley."

Lu Jingyi's pupils contracted slightly.

Swiss franc—she finally caught the key word.

However, she did not ask further questions, but her heart was already in turmoil.

This young man had just emerged from the ruble crisis, yet his next glance was already fixed on the Swiss franc?

But isn't the Swiss franc touted as the safest and most stable safe haven in the world?

A red Porsche drove onto the highway leading to the provincial capital's airport.

The winter sun shone through the car window, falling on Chen Mo's young and serene profile.

Lu Jingyi suddenly realized that she might be witnessing the birth of a financial behemoth, moving from this inconspicuous small county to a much larger gambling table.

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