118: Chapter 118 The Second Battle (Part 1)

"My assistant went to buy some food. The film crew is shooting on location nearby, so I took advantage of a break to come out and hide, and read the script here," Zhao Liying said.

"That's true. You're becoming increasingly famous now, so it's not very convenient to go out." Chen Mo nodded and said, "Don't push yourself too hard while filming. Take care of your health, and don't drink as much as you did last time."

Zhao Liying's pretty face flushed, and she nodded, saying, "I know, I know. I had no choice last time. I definitely won't drink that much again in the future."

"By the way, could I have your contact information? I'd like to treat you to a meal next time, and the sister who took care of me that day as well. Thank you both for taking me back that time; otherwise, who knows what might have happened to me that day."

Chen Mo took out his phone and said, "Sure, scan the code."

The two scanned each other on Fetion. Just after they finished adding each other, Zhao Liying's phone rang.

She glanced at it and gave Chen Mo an apologetic smile. "I'm sorry, it's my assistant calling. She must have finished buying the things."

"It's fine, go ahead and answer it."

Zhao Liying answered the phone and said, "Hello, where are you? Okay, I know. I'm with a friend! Okay, wait a moment, I'm coming over now."

After hanging up, Zhao Liying picked up the script and bag from the table and said to Chen Mo, "I have to go. The film crew is urging me to go over for filming."

"Alright, go ahead." "Goodbye!" Zhao Liying smiled and then added, "I'll contact you later to treat you all to a meal. You're not allowed to refuse!"

"I won't refuse. I'll wait for your news." Chen Mo nodded with a smile.

Zhao Liying picked up her things and walked quickly toward the entrance of the cafe.

After Zhao Liying left, Chen Mo sat by the window, enjoyed the street view for a while, drank some coffee, and then left the cafe as well.

Seeing Chen Mo come out, Old Xu immediately got out of the car and opened the back door. "Mr. Chen." "Back to the manor." "Yes."

The car drove smoothly all the way into Greentown Shanghai Rose Garden.

Chen Mo walked into the living room, sat on the sofa, and looked at Old Xu, saying, "How is the situation with that overseas security company recently?"

Old Xu replied, "Mr. Chen, everything is proceeding according to plan. On the surface, it's international security services, doing corporate security, site protection, and data security. Secretly, intelligence, infiltration, and surveillance have already been deployed. There are stable nodes in Europe, America, the Middle East, and Africa. Connections, channels, and concealment are all fine, and we can execute tasks at any time."

Chen Mo nodded slightly and said, "Hmm, give the order to our security company abroad, tell them to focus on these things. First, investigate all of the United States' military bases in Africa. The specific coordinates, defense deployments, personnel, supply lines, and command systems—get all of it figured out for me. There can be no omissions."

"Second, their core industries in Africa: oil, minerals, ports, transportation, energy companies—anything tied to their interests, investigate it all for me and compile it into a detailed report."

Old Xu replied seriously, "Understood, Mr. Chen! I will arrange it immediately." "Hmm, go ahead. Let me know as soon as there is news." "Yes!"

Old Xu turned and left, leaving Chen Mo alone in the living room. Chen Mo immediately took out his phone and dialed the number of Zhao Yuan, the head of finance at Tianxing Group.

As soon as the call connected, Zhao Yuan's voice came from the other end: "Mr. Chen! We are all in position and awaiting your orders at any time!"

"Very good. From now on, deploy on two fronts in the global financial market. Start the war on both foreign exchange and futures simultaneously. The targets are Wall Street capital and the conglomerates of Japan. After we finish this fight, we'll deal with Europe," Chen Mo said.

"Understood, Mr. Chen!" Zhao Yuan replied. He had been following Chen Mo for a long time and knew the methods of this Mr. Chen well; every time he made a move, the commotion was never small.

"Start with foreign exchange. The core focus is USD/JPY. The current exchange rate is hovering around the 102.00 mark," Chen Mo continued.

"Currently, the global market consensus is very clear. The Bank of Japan continues to implement QQE, a large-scale quantitative easing policy, printing massive amounts of money, and the interest rate gap between the US and Japan continues to widen. Whether it's Japanese retail investors, hedge funds, or Wall Street institutions, they are all crowding into shorting the yen and going long on USD/JPY, convinced that the yen will continue to depreciate."

After listening, Zhao Yuan replied, "Mr. Chen is absolutely right! The market is currently overwhelmed with short orders. There are even institutions in Japan calling for USD/JPY to hit 105. Retail investors are even more frantically adding to their short positions on the yen, all thinking of making a profit from this wave of market trends. The one-sided market sentiment is very high!"

Chen Mo sneered and said, "Since they are so confident, let them take a tumble. We will go against the market and execute a contrarian operation. Right at this critical point of 102.00, quietly build a large long position in the yen—in simple terms, short USD/JPY. Remember, the actions must be covert. Do not alert the enemy, and don't let Wall Street and Japanese capital detect any anomalies."

Zhao Yuan was shocked and asked doubtfully, "Mr. Chen! This is trading against the major global trend! The bullish momentum is very strong right now. If USD/JPY continues to rise, our positions will be under pressure, and the risk is not small!"

"Rest assured, I'm here," Chen Mo said in a calm tone. "I have accurate information that on July 3rd, the United States will release the June non-farm payroll data. This data will significantly exceed market expectations. At that time, the US dollar index will jump, the USD/JPY exchange rate will rise to 102.20, and the yen will be briefly under pressure. This is the best time for us to add to our positions."

Zhao Yuan gasped and said in shock, "Mr. Chen, you can actually get advance information on such core macroeconomic data? This is top-secret information from the Federal Reserve and the US Department of Labor!"

"Don't ask what you shouldn't. Just follow orders strictly," Chen Mo said, without further explanation. Let them guess! Should he tell him, "I, Chen Mo, am a reborn person with a system!"

"Yes! Understood, I will arrange for the team to build positions covertly immediately!" Zhao Yuan composed himself and did not ask any more questions.

Chen Mo continued, "And the futures market. NYMEX WTI crude oil, comex gold, and LME copper—take action on all three simultaneously. There cannot be any mistakes. First, for NYMEX WTI crude oil futures, the current price is oscillating in the $103–$104/barrel range; build heavy short positions. Second, for comex gold futures, the current price is trading sideways in the $1315–$1320/ounce range; build large long positions and add to them steadily. Finally, for LME copper futures, the current price is around $6800/ton; build short positions across the board and keep a close eye on market trends."

Zhao Yuan was trembling with fear on the other end: "Mr. Chen! In foreign exchange and commodities, giants like Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, and BlackRock all have heavy positions in these varieties!"

"I know, and that's exactly why I want to fight them to the end," Chen Mo said. "These Wall Street capitals and Japanese conglomerates—I want them to know that the phrase I posted on their official websites wasn't just talk: Those who offend the Dragon Kingdom, even if far away, must be punished."

"Yes, Mr. Chen, I guarantee I will complete the mission!" Zhao Yuan was fired up by Chen Mo's words and loudly guaranteed to Chen Mo over the phone.