Chapter 243: Dome No. 7

Since Jiangjin Group partnered with Fang Huan, it has enjoyed smooth sailing not only in the semiconductor market but also in the home appliance and mobile phone markets.
Just as its mobile phone business was getting back on track, it was suddenly kicked in the back from across the ocean!
And the one who kicked it was none other than the CIA.
"Are these bastards bored out of their minds? Why not just enjoy life instead of stirring up such a huge mess and dragging the whole world down with them!"
Qin Han slammed his fist on the table in anger.
The incident stemmed from a mysterious hacker group. No one knew who they were, but they somehow managed to expose the CIA's secrets, scattering a huge amount of classified documents all over the world like leaflets.
Among them, a document codenamed "Dome 7" directly ignited global public opinion.
The document clearly stated that the CIA had long ago developed a top-tier hacking program capable of stealthily infiltrating almost every smartphone on the market, monitoring everyone's calls, text messages, and browsing history anytime, anywhere…
Everything a user did on their phone was broadcast live to them!
This revelation caused a global uproar!
People felt like cavemen running naked in the information age, with absolutely no privacy.
As a result, all mobile phone manufacturers scrambled to create security patches overnight, trying to mitigate the damage.
Although the document didn't explicitly state it, a deadly conspiracy theory spread like wildfire:
Some mobile phone manufacturers had definitely colluded with the US government, deliberately leaving "backdoors" in their systems!
Who could withstand such a mudslinging attack?
The entire mobile phone market was instantly gripped by fear and uncertainty.
“Let me confirm again,” Qin Han’s eyes were sharp as knives. “Our company has never engaged in any underhanded tactics, has it?”
“Yes, Chairman, absolutely not.
Think about it, if we really had a backdoor, with the current hackers’ ability to dig deep, they would have dug up our ancestors long ago.
A backdoor, once it exists, can’t be hidden forever.”
The technical director thumped his chest firmly.
“Moreover, according to the documents, the CIA’s procedure directly attacks vulnerabilities in the software system itself; they don’t need a backdoor at all.
They’re forcing their way in; they don’t need a key. Having a backdoor or not makes absolutely no difference!”
After hearing the report, Qin Han’s expression softened slightly.
"What about the media? Have they pounced on us like sharks smelling blood?"
"Pounced? More than that! They've practically started a feast!" the tech lead said with a bitter face.
"The media worldwide are going crazy, hyping this up like crazy.
But… Chairman, there are rumors circulating that this leak might be a deliberate attempt to divert attention."
"A diversion? What does that mean?"
"You know, there was that huge 'volatility doomsday' scandal in the US stock market a while back, right?
Back then, everyone was saying it was a shady deal where the White House and Goldman Sachs colluded to fleece the world, causing widespread outrage."
But now? Nobody even mentions "volatility doomsday" anymore.
The attention of all media outlets and netizens was completely captivated by the sensational news of "Dome 7," with everyone eagerly devouring it.
"Of course, it's just a rumor."
Although it's a rumor, the claim that the White House is behind it is circulating with considerable detail in certain circles.
After all, it's no secret that Goldman Sachs precisely positioned itself on a large scale before the "volatility apocalypse."
Even more coincidentally, the core team of this White House was almost entirely transferred from Goldman Sachs.
Who would believe there's nothing fishy going on?
"But no matter what... to cover up a financial scandal, deliberately detonating a media bombshell of CIA caliber? That's just too much..."
Qin Han shook his head. He simply couldn't believe the White House would do something so shameless.
But then he thought about the current Trump's outrageous actions and shocking statements since he took office...
Hmm, it doesn't seem impossible.
Regardless of the truth, the appearance of Dome 7 successfully wiped the "volatility apocalypse" from people's memories.
The media also conveniently shifted the blame for the financial crisis onto "greedy and foolish" retail investors.
"However, Chairman, it's said that the real biggest winner in this storm is someone else entirely."
"Not Goldman Sachs?"
"No. It's said that a mysterious force used Goldman Sachs as a springboard and cover, making a fortune and then disappearing without a trace.
Now the entire Wall Street is talking about it.
Rumor has it that they used $6 billion as principal and, in just two days, through frenzied short-term trading, doubled it to over $12 billion! Like it was nothing."
"...?"
Qin Han was stunned for a full three seconds, then burst into laughter along with the executives in the conference room.
"Hahaha, this is even more outrageous than the 'White House deliberately detonated the bomb to cover up a scandal' theory!
Who made up this joke? It's so idiotic!"
A seasoned investor in the financial markets knows that doubling one million is a hundred times more difficult than doubling one hundred million.
And doubling one hundred million to the tens of billions in two days is practically impossible, an impossible task.
Why? Because of the sheer volume! The amount of capital is enormous!
With such a large amount of capital, every buying and selling action will trigger a violent market reaction.
Trying to use nearly ten billion for ultra-short-term trading, just finding enough counterparties would drive most traders crazy!
Even a stock market as strong as the US cannot support such high-frequency short-term trading with tens of billions of capital; liquidity would instantly dry up.
The only way is to break the money down and invest it in countless different platforms.
"But then, how could you expect to achieve a 100% return within two days with precise trading?"
"Isn't that ridiculous?" Qin Han laughed until tears almost streamed down his face.
"Yes. But Wall Street doesn't think this is just a simple rumor."
The executive's expression, however, was unusually serious.
“Although Goldman Sachs has remained tight-lipped about this, multiple sources confirm that a mysterious, massive fund did indeed reap huge profits through frenzied short-term trading. This fact is undeniable.”
Qin Han's smile gradually faded.
He understood. The reason Wall Street was so shaken was because they had witnessed a “miracle” that completely defied financial common sense.
“So they mean this was also a scheme orchestrated by the White House and Goldman Sachs?”
“That’s unknown. However, the reason I’m reporting this to you is because…
rumors have surfaced that this mysterious force originated from our country.”
“What?!” Qin Han sat bolt upright.
“You mean, domestic capital from our country went to American markets and robbed them of their money?!”
“Yes, that’s what the rumors on Wall Street say. That super-powerful entity, with Goldman Sachs as its primary broker, is from China.”