16: Chapter 16 The Financial Tsunami: Wall Street Giants Jump into the Sea?

"Mr. President, an urgent report has just arrived from Wall Street! The Dow Jones index hit the limit down at the opening, and the Nasdaq index has already triggered circuit breakers twice!"

In the underground command room of The White House, the intelligence officer's voice was heart-wrenching, almost a roar.

The color drained completely from the President's face as he stared fixedly at the large screen in front of him.

On the screen, the blood-red candlestick chart looked like a patient in cardiac arrest, suffocating to behold.

The air was thick with the scent of despair, as if the horn of the apocalypse might sound at any second.

A few months ago, Lin Yun's "pregnancy celebration" gift—the all-solid-state lithium-air battery technology—had been like a sharp blade, precisely stabbing into the industrial system that Eagle Sauce Country was most proud of.

Now, as the products from Dragon Country's "Pangu Energy" swept through the global market with unstoppable force, this damage had spread from the real economy to the financial sector, completely detonating a long-buried powder keg.

"Impossible! Where is our financial firewall? Where is our market rescue plan?!" The President slammed his hand on the table and stood up, veins bulging.

His voice carried a distinct tremor; this wasn't anger, but fear—a deep, profound fear of the situation spiraling out of control.

"Mr. President, it's… it's already useless." The Secretary of the Treasury was sweating, his voice sounding dry and brittle. "Dragon Country's comprehensive substitution in new energy, chips, transportation, and even operating systems has caused orders for tens of thousands of our high-tech enterprises to plummet, and stock prices to crash."

"And our sanctions against Dragon Country have instead caused them to withdraw all their funds from our market, resulting in a massive capital outflow."

He paused, his expression becoming even uglier: "More importantly, Dragon Country has sold off all our national debt, sparking intense international concern over the credibility of the US dollar. Now, other countries are following suit, and the US dollar is… it's on the verge of collapse!"

This single sentence struck everyone present like a thunderbolt. The US dollar! That was the cornerstone of Eagle Sauce Country's hegemony! If the US dollar collapsed, everything would lose its meaning!

"The financial tycoons are all urgently closing their positions, regardless of the cost!" a banker in a suit and tie said, trembling. "I just received news that several hedge funds under the Morgan family have declared bankruptcy! Some people… some people have already started… choosing the most extreme way to find release."

Although he didn't say it explicitly, everyone present knew what he meant—those financial giants of Wall Street, who used to command the wind and rain, were now heading for the rooftops.

The President staggered back into his chair, his face ashen. He had once believed that no matter how strong Dragon Country's technology became, it could never shake Eagle Sauce Country's absolute dominance in the financial sector.

After all, the US dollar was the world currency, and Wall Street was the engine of the global economy. However, when Dragon Country utilized the complete industrial chain technology provided by Lin Yun to achieve comprehensive self-sufficiency in core areas and imposed "reciprocal sanctions" on Eagle Sauce Country's key raw materials, the internal gears of that once seemingly indestructible economic machine suddenly began to wear down, until it finally collapsed with a roar.

"Dragon Country… that Lin Yun…" the President muttered to himself, his eyes filled with regret. He had once had the opportunity to cooperate with Lin Yun, or even recruit him. But he had chosen arrogance, chosen sanctions, and chosen to push this person, who was capable of changing the world, into opposition against them.

Now, the retribution had arrived.

"Now, our greatest fear is that Dragon Country will promote their 'pangu coin' in international trade to completely replace the status of the US dollar!" The intelligence officer's voice came again, breaking the desperate silence.

"pangu coin?" The President looked up sharply.

"Yes, Mr. President." The intelligence officer pulled up another report. "After obtaining the all-solid-state lithium-air battery technology, Dragon Country, leveraging its massive energy advantage and global market influence, has already begun piloting 'pangu coin' settlements with several countries. This digital currency is based on their latest quantum encryption technology; it is secure for transactions and completely free from the manipulation of any sovereign state."

"It is eroding the US dollar's market share at an astonishing speed!"

The President's body went completely limp. He felt as if he could see the once-lofty US dollar hegemony being torn apart, bit by bit, by an invisible hand. He knew deeply that once the US dollar lost its status as the world currency, Eagle Sauce Country's international influence would plummet, potentially even triggering total domestic turmoil.

This global financial tsunami, triggered by one young man and a few blueprints of black technology, was changing the world's landscape with an unstoppable momentum.

Meanwhile, thousands of miles away in the capital, at the core base of the Pangu Project, Lin Yun looked through the bulletproof glass window at the tranquil night outside, toying with an exquisite jade pendant in his hand. It was a gift from Elder Chen to Qin Zihan, meant to wish for the child's healthy growth.

"Lin Yun, Eagle Sauce's stock market has crashed." Qin Zihan walked down from upstairs, her figure with a large, pregnant belly appearing exceptionally gentle in the moonlight. Although she was pregnant, her steps remained steady, without a hint of the clumsiness typical of most expectant mothers.

"Hmm." Lin Yun didn't turn his head, responding indifferently. All of this was within his expectations. Eagle Sauce's financial hegemony was built upon technological and military hegemony; once the technological hegemony was shaken, and military force could not directly intervene, the collapse of the financial system was inevitable.

"Elder Chen's side has already started to push for the internationalization of 'pangu coin'." Qin Zihan walked to Lin Yun's side and gently rested her head on his shoulder. Since becoming pregnant, she had become unprecedentedly gentle and dependent, yet the speed at which her brain operated had not slowed down in the slightest.

"Very good." The corners of Lin Yun's mouth curled into an imperceptible arc. "But economic sanctions alone are not enough to make them fully wake up."

Qin Zihan's body stiffened slightly; she knew what Lin Yun was talking about. Eagle Sauce's nature would not change easily; they would only look for opportunities to strike back from another angle.

"Our security defense level has already been raised to the highest," Qin Zihan said softly. "But, Lin Yun, they won't just give up. You… be careful." Her voice carried a hint of worry, a genuine concern from the bottom of her heart.

Lin Yun turned around and gently pulled Qin Zihan into his arms, feeling the strong heartbeats of the two little lives in her belly. He gently stroked her hair, his eyes becoming deep and cold.

"Don't worry, Zihan." Lin Yun's voice was as firm as a rock. "If they dare to come, I will ensure they never return. These clowns are merely… stepping stones on the path to our great rejuvenation."

He knew that a war without smoke had already begun. And the enemy would absolutely not be satisfied with just a defeat in the financial sector. A more direct, more brutal confrontation was brewing.

Lin Yun's gaze turned towards the distant night sky, which seemed to hide endless secrets. He suddenly remembered the system's previous hint that the transformation of his "God-level Physique," in addition to enhancing his physical fitness, had also developed some of his "talents." It seemed now that these talents might soon come in handy.

He felt the energy within his body becoming increasingly abundant as the fetuses in Qin Zihan's womb grew, as if resonating with some mysterious power. That power made his perception of the surrounding environment unprecedentedly clear. He could even clearly capture the subtle fluctuations of the breeze brushing past the window.

"Lin Yun, you look… a bit different today." Qin Zihan felt the powerful aura emanating from Lin Yun; she tilted her head slightly, her eyes filled with a trace of confusion.

"Perhaps my body is preparing for the 'happy event' that is about to arrive." Lin Yun smiled without explaining too much. He didn't want Qin Zihan to worry too much during her pregnancy.

"A happy event?" Qin Zihan gently stroked her protruding belly, her eyes filled with anticipation. "Yes, our children are about to be born. This will be the most anticipated 'happy event' in the whole world."

Lin Yun just smiled faintly. He knew that what Qin Zihan was looking forward to was the birth of the children. But what he was looking forward to, besides the children, was that accompanying… grand gift that would overturn the world.

Suddenly, Lin Yun's gaze sharpened, and his ears twitched slightly. An extremely subtle, yet "abnormal" fluctuation that did not belong to this villa flashed through his perception. His "God-level Physique" instantly sounded the most intense alarm!

"What is it?" Qin Zihan keenly sensed Lin Yun's change and asked softly.

The corners of Lin Yun's mouth curled into a dangerous arc, and his eyes instantly became sharp.

"No," he said softly. "It's not a sound. It's… some uninvited guests, and they are approaching."

He knew that Eagle Sauce's counterattack had finally arrived. And it was much faster than he had imagined.