Dead silence!
Expressions of utter disbelief appeared on everyone's faces, each person looking as if they had been turned to stone.
3.5 billion?
And in US dollars?
Wasn't that over 20 billion RMB in profit?
In just one Black Friday, they had achieved the entirety of their initial target.
They looked at each other, one after another, their glances seeming to ask: Did we hear that right? Are we dreaming?
The next second.
BOOM!!!
Long-suppressed emotions erupted completely!
"Ah!!!"
Zhou Muchen was the first to leap up. He didn't just stand on his chair—he vaulted onto a nearby desk, waving his arms wildly, venting his inner excitement.
He couldn't help it; the sheer amount was too much of a shock.
It wasn't that he'd never seen money before, but he had certainly never witnessed such a terrifying speed of making it.
"Three point five billion, in US dollars! Holy shit! Holy fucking shit! Tell me I didn't mishear! Yebai, Lu Hong, pinch me, quick, pinch me!"
"Pinch you my ass, my own hands have gone weak."
"We're rich! We're really rich! Sister Yutong! You're too damn awesome!"
"Hahaha... I knew it, I knew following Sister Yutong was the right move!"
"Long live Sister Yutong!!"
"..............."
"Pop!"
Someone brought out champagne, aimed it at the ceiling, and opened it, celebrating madly as foam sprayed everywhere.
A smile finally appeared on Liu Yutong's face, though inwardly she was also deeply astonished.
Her original plan had been to make off with roughly 20 billion RMB before pulling back, but she never expected to hit the target this quickly.
Only by truly living in this unique era could one deeply understand that saying from a famous figure in her past life: as long as you catch the wind, even a pig can fly.
She was now successfully standing right in that wind—a gale-force wind!
After everyone's emotions had settled somewhat, Liu Yutong gently tapped the table. The entire operations center quickly quieted down. All eyes focused on her, filled with fervor, waiting for her to speak.
"The storm across the ocean has only just begun. Lehman's bankruptcy is not the end, but the start. More 'Lehmans' will surface, and market panic will persist for quite some time."
"This means our gains are far from limited to what we see before us."
She looked directly at Chen Mo: "Increase our position. Plow all the profits back in!"
Hearing this, everyone's hearts skipped a beat.
Some of them actually felt it would be better to quit while they were ahead. After all, continuing meant greater risks; why not secure the profits first?
Before they could voice this thought,
Liu Yutong spoke again: "I once heard a fish seller say something—the greater the storm, the more valuable the fish!"
Upon hearing this, Gu Yebai and the others forcibly swallowed the words that had reached their lips, even mentally cursing themselves for being so timid.
"Big Sis is right, the greater the storm, the more valuable the fish!"
"If we don't skin those across the ocean, it'd be a disservice to all the capital we've thrown in!"
"Let's keep fucking going!"
"........"
"Chen Mo," Liu Yutong called his name directly.
"Miss Liu, your instructions!" Chen Mo immediately stepped forward, his attitude one of utmost respect.
He was completely convinced now.
He had never done anything this crazy in his life, nor achieved such staggering returns.
Now, working under Liu Yutong, he was hitting numbers he'd never dared dream of before.
With this track record alone, he would become a legend in the investment world.
Liu Yutong proceeded to arrange the next phase of work.
"Chen Mo, my stance remains the same: fund safety first. Our current scale is somewhat large. The profits generated today, and all subsequent profits, are to continue being dispersed. Utilize the 300 sub-accounts we've set up over the past few months for cross-operation. The capital amount and transaction frequency for each account must be strictly controlled below the thresholds that would trigger high-level risk control alarms at the major banks."
"After that, continue adding leverage. Your methods must be even more discreet. Don't concentrate on just a few brokers. Inject our new margin deposits into the various international brokers we cooperate with. Once that's done, continue establishing short positions on the NASDAQ index and the key financial stocks I'll list later. The total leverage can be increased to 60x depending on the situation. If they dare to lend it, we dare to borrow it, but the prerequisite is ensuring the numbers in any single account don't attract undue attention."
"Finally, and most importantly, now that we have generated massive profits, we can establish a circuit breaker. You will personally set a dynamic warning line later. If the market experiences extreme, unforeseen reverse volatility causing a total capital drawdown of 10%, immediately initiate the automatic liquidation procedure without waiting for instructions. Protect our core profits."
"........."
"Yes, Miss Liu!" Chen Mo immediately began directing the team according to her orders.
A group of traders, already sporting dark circles and even having lost some hair, shook off their fatigue and threw themselves back into the new battle.
After arranging the work,
Liu Yutong then said quietly to Gu Yebai and the others,
"Sister Yutong, don't worry, leave it to us."
Gu Yebai called Zhou Muchen and a few others, and they hurriedly rushed out.
Not long after,
They somehow managed to get their hands on 100 million in cash, and in the middle of the night no less.
Their methods were truly astonishing.
Although Liu Yutong didn't ask, she could roughly guess they had probably 'borrowed' it from some unlucky targets.
This wasn't like the later cashless era; many big shots liked to keep large amounts of cash in their home safes.
Using their respective connections, Young Masters Gu Yebai and the others contacted local wealthy individuals with resources to borrow money on short notice. Obliged to give face due to their status, these individuals ultimately managed to scrape together the amount.
When 100 million in cash appeared in the operations center on the top floor of the club, the traders' breathing grew ragged.
They had handled sums far larger than 100 million, but those were just numbers. Seeing 100 million in physical cash was a completely different experience.
The impact was simply indescribable.
Liu Yutong only said one thing: "This money is all yours!"
Her words instantly ignited everyone's emotions to the peak.
"Thank you, Miss Liu!"
"Thank you, Miss Liu!"
"Let's do this! Let's go all out!"
".........."
The traders felt all their exhaustion swept away, replaced by boiling blood.
This bonus far exceeded the salaries they were originally supposed to receive.
Originally, Zhou Muchen had offered Chen Mo and his team 80 million, as their initial contract wasn't for a percentage of the profits.
Even without a profit share, Chen Mo and the others felt what they were being offered was already more than generous.
In just a few months, 80 million. Apart from Chen Mo, everyone could take home at least a million each. It would be hard to find a salary this high at any financial firm.
Of course, if it were based on a percentage, even ten times that amount wouldn't be a problem. It's just a pity that Chen Mo had been shortsighted back then and chose a fixed sum.
His expectation at the time was to generate a few hundred million in profit from tens of billions in capital, which he already considered an excellent return.
Under those circumstances, for him and the team he assembled to take 80 million was already an extraordinarily high figure.
Looking back now, he realized just how mistaken he had been.
Naturally, even if someone offered him the standard industry percentage now, he wouldn't dare take it—because it would be too much.
The main reason was the backgrounds of these young people, each more intimidating than the last. Liu Yutong, in particular, had underworld connections. He was afraid that taking too much money might mean he wouldn't live to spend it.
Although he didn't think Liu Yutong was that kind of person... but what if?
A few more days passed.
The markets were closed over the weekend. Overseas, intervention measures were announced, including plans to print more money. While this had some effect, the panic persisted and even seemed to be growing.
It would likely take some more time for things to gradually settle down.
During this period, as their profits continued to swell, Chen Mo and the team operated with increasing caution.
Following the previous plan, they began to systematically harvest the profits, securing the gains and moving the funds to safety.
Finally, when the total profit was calculated, everyone who saw the number was struck dumb.
Countless zeros.......
