chsdbacks Chapter 327 The Capitalist Wool-Fleecing Plan
Chapter 327 The Capitalist Wool-Fleecing Plan
Lin Yan had just finished assigning the tasks and was about to slack off when Wang Yuling's telepathic message arrived: "Young Master, Xiao Qi is awake."
He immediately brought the two people out of the spatial dimension. The moment their feet touched the ground, a white light suddenly pounced into his arms, wailing pitifully, "Brother! You bad guy! You ate all the tea leaves yourself, leaving me none!"
Lin Yan quickly caught the pouting little Qilin and soothed it by stroking its fur: "Little Qi, I'm sorry, it was my fault. Next time, I'll definitely make it together, and we'll share it, okay?"
Xiaoqi buried her head in the crook of his neck and rubbed against him, letting out a muffled hum: "Okay... I'll forgive you for now!"
Holding the warm little one in his arms, Lin Yancai remembered the important matter: "Xiao Qi, you slept for so long this time, did you gain anything special?"
"Yes!" The little guy immediately raised his head, his amber eyes shining with pride. "I've awakened a portion of my inherited memories and can use my first innate divine ability! It's called 'Auspicious Blessing of the Qilin - Heavenly Mandate of Grace'!"
It tugged at Lin Yan's clothes with its little paws and began to explain earnestly:
I can select an individual or a family and grant them "auspicious blessings" for a certain period. The effects are amazing! They can automatically escape danger and encounter more opportunities, such as more easily discovering treasures or receiving help from benefactors. Even during cultivation, breaking through bottlenecks will be smoother, and there will be far less interference from inner demons!
If the person receiving the blessing already possesses great merit or is destined by Heaven, my supernatural powers can also help them temporarily reverse their misfortune, such as delaying a fatal death or weakening a terrible curse. It can also enhance their "sense of destiny," making it easier for them to understand the mission they bear.
Xiao Qi lowered her voice slightly and nuzzled Lin Yan's chin with her little head:
"However, using this divine power will consume my own auspicious energy. If I use it too much, I may become temporarily weak, and my scales will become dull and lose their luster. Moreover..." it emphasized, "if the person being blessed is of bad character, such as indiscriminately killing the innocent or betraying trust, the effect of the divine power will become very poor, and may even harm him instead."
Lin Yan's eyes lit up immediately after hearing this. He gently rubbed Xiao Qi's head, and countless thoughts raced through his mind. Well, Xiao Qi's innate divine ability, if used properly, can have miraculous effects, but it can only be used for crucial things like tribulation or cultivation. Making money is not worthy of our noble little Qilin.
A week later, in Lin Yan's study, the five of them gathered.
On the desk lay a "Silent Gold" financial raid action plan, which Lin Yan carefully examined.
Phase One: The Period of Precise Preparation (1969)
Early 1969: The Operations Command was established in Hong Kong, with core members such as Lin Yi and Alexander each fulfilling their responsibilities. Five thousand Golden Core cultivators from around the world began secretly assembling in target cities in Europe and Asia under various legal identities.
The monk team conducted a year-long, meticulous investigation of selected major global banks. They not only documented security procedures and processes but also used their divine sense to perceive the gold reserves in the vaults, creating a unique "gold reserve database" to provide precise guidance for their operations.
Phase Two: Simultaneous Global Strike (March 1970)
Action Day - "The Ghost Run" (March 2, 1970):
At the same time (9:00 AM Monday in each time zone), 1500 three-person teams worldwide, carrying large amounts of cash, flooded into designated bank branches to exchange for physical gold, strictly adhering to the official exchange rate (US$35 per ounce). Upon successful exchange, the gold ingots were immediately stored in their spatial rings, and the teams then withdrew and moved on to their next target.
Within 24 hours, over 5000 bank branches worldwide experienced a silent run on gold reserves. It is estimated that more than 200 tons of gold were withdrawn on the first day alone. The gold liquidity of the Western banking system was drained in a single day, and internal alarms resounded throughout the global financial network.
When news of a gold shortage in Europe reached New York, the online attack was immediately launched. The command center ordered the mass liquidation of all previously established long positions in gold futures and options, cashing in huge profits instantly as prices surged.
At the same time, all available funds were used to short the US dollar in the foreign exchange market and exchange it for hard currencies such as the Swiss franc and the German mark.
By controlling media channels, the message of "the collapse of the dollar-gold mechanism" was spread, amplifying market panic, creating a positive feedback loop, and accelerating the collapse of the dollar's credibility.
Phase Three: Public Opinion Offense and Pressure Maintenance (April 1970 - July 1971)
In response to potential investigations and accusations from the U.S. government, the organization anonymously released a bombshell report to European media titled "The Truth About April Fools' Day," detailing how children of American elites used their privileges to evade military service, while their family foundations simultaneously shorted the dollar. This move effectively diverted public anger towards political corruption and double standards, allowing the organization's financial activities to remain concealed.
Following the major bank run, the US dollar remained under pressure, and the black market price of gold soared. Using some of the cash already realized, organizations began small-scale, decentralized bottom-fishing of high-quality assets globally that had been unfairly sold off due to panic, preparing for the next phase of comprehensive profit-taking.
Phase Four: Historical Harvest and the End of the Operation (August 1971)
On August 15, 1971, U.S. President Nixon delivered a televised address announcing the "New Economic Policy," unilaterally closing the gold window and formally decoupling the dollar from gold. This moment marked the substantial collapse of the Bretton Woods system and declared the complete success of the "gold silence" operation.
Lin Yan lightly tapped the table with his fingertips, and the sound of papers turning filled the study. "Very good, proceed according to this plan!"
"After the dollar decouples from gold, it will inevitably need to find a new anchor. Oil is the best choice. You can start planning how to profit from the dollar along this line."
"Young Master," Alexander's eyes flashed with a wolfish glint, "our stakes in the Maracaibo Lake oil field in Venezuela and the Ghawar oil field in Saudi Arabia have been acquired through layers of offshore companies. Now, for every ten barrels of oil produced globally, one bears our label."
Marcus immediately unfolded a complex chart of fund flows: "First, establish short positions in London and New York for petrodollar settlement. We'll close these positions and take profits as soon as Nixon announces the petrodollar policy."
"Second," James grinned, "our exploration teams in the North Sea and the Gulf of Mexico have discovered several super-large oil fields. Once the petrodollar system is established, we'll suddenly announce increased production and manipulate oil price fluctuations."
Albert calmly added, "More importantly, during each oil crisis, we need to use some kind of magical means to sabotage our competitors' oil production facilities. For example, let Venezuela's oil pipelines 'naturally' corrode, or let Middle Eastern oil wells 'accidentally' catch fire."
Lin Yan slowly rose, his true essence unfolding in mid-air a map of the oil industry for the next ten years: "What we need to do is not destroy this system, but... become the system itself."