Chapter 244: is even more unfathomable.

A massive sum of money from Xia Country.
Using Goldman Sachs as a cover, they conducted frequent short-term trading over two days.
In the end, not only did they not lose money, but they also escaped unscathed with an unbelievable doubling of profits—a miracle.
“Wait a minute…”
A flash of insight seemed to strike Qin Han, piecing together these fragmented pieces of information.
He followed the clues one by one and suddenly realized that the only entity capable of such ruthless, unreasonable, and financially unscrupulous actions…
Throughout Xia Country, it seemed there was only one!
That monster that always rampaged through the capital markets with an aura incomprehensible to ordinary people!
“Could it be… Fanghuan Investment?!”
“The report didn’t name names. But it’s certain that this force isn’t a traditional public or private fund.”
That settles it!
Then who else could it be besides Fanghuan Investment?
In China, besides Fang Huan, no one else could think of a single individual who, without being a fund, could mobilize billions of yuan in capital!
More importantly, using billions for ultra-short-term trading—this insane trading strategy—who but Su Hao, that unconventional guy, could have come up with it?
And who would dare to do it?!
This guy is practically a monster with an outrageously keen sense for money!
“But…is this really okay?” Qin Han began to worry again.
“Using such a large amount of capital for short-term trading is enough to shake the foundations of the market!
Are the SEC officials just sitting around doing nothing?
Can they just stand by and watch a foreign company run rampant on their turf?”
“Yes. Regardless of whether there's any illegal activity, using such a massive amount of capital for short-term trading for two days and making so much money—the SEC should definitely take action, given the high suspicion of market manipulation.”
Wouldn't that put Su Hao in danger?
Countless possibilities flashed through Qin Han's mind.
"But the SEC hasn't said a word," the executive said, his tone turning strange.
"There's no sign of any severe sanctions or in-depth investigation.
They just went through the motions, and then… that was it."
"Could they still be conducting a secret internal investigation?"
"Those people at the SEC, you know, love to make a big fuss. They want the whole world to know about anything.
If they really wanted to investigate, they would have made a huge fuss already. This silence…
It can only mean they've actively 'suppressed' it."
"Suppressed?!" Qin Han found it unbelievable. "Foreign powers took billions of dollars from their pockets, and they just let it go?!"
"Perhaps… they're afraid that if they dig any deeper, they'll uncover some names they can't afford to offend."
Yes, even the fearless SEC has its tough nuts to crack.
Who else could it be?
"The White House?"
"Yes. It's said that the timing of Goldman Sachs' liquidation and exit coincides remarkably well with the withdrawal of that mysterious force from China—a coincidence that's rather eerie."
Qin Han's expression instantly froze, as if struck by lightning.
"Then...then doesn't that mean..."
He suddenly recalled that when the new president first took office, the American shipping alliance that had blocked Fang Huan's shipping suddenly collapsed.
And then there was the recent chip crisis—hadn't the new president inadvertently ignored them, giving Jiang Jin and Fang Huan ample time to develop?
Furthermore, the US government later easily let Jiang Jin off the hook for his chip monopoly, symbolically brokering a multi-party effort to address the chip production capacity crisis…
In an instant, all the scattered details that had seemed somewhat strange to him suddenly pieced together, forming a complete and chilling picture.
Qin Han shuddered, muttering to himself with a look of utter disbelief:
"Holy crap, could it be… that kid Su Hao really has connections? He can even get in touch with the White House?!"
***
The "Volatility Apocalypse" incident, though it caused quite a stir at the time, quickly became a thing of the past compared to the bombshell of [Dome 7], fading into obscurity within days.
After the investment was completed, Huang Fengwen immediately mobilized the entire elite of the group's legal department to thoroughly investigate every aspect of the investment and potential risks, making comprehensive preparations to deal with any storm.
Huang Fengwen himself even patted his chest, leaving behind the touching and righteous declaration, "If anything goes wrong, I'll take full responsibility."
However, everyone's moved/touched turned into a feeling of emptiness.
It was like a meticulously prepared stage play, but the audience was completely empty.
Ten days had passed since the "volatility doomsday," and not only the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, but even domestic regulatory authorities hadn't issued a single word.
Several media reports surfaced about "mysterious funds making a killing in the US stock market and exiting," but these were quickly drowned out by the news about Dome 7, barely making a ripple.
"Isn't this a huge boon for us?" a trader exclaimed excitedly. "In the financial markets, the best scenario is to 'make the most money and take the least hit.'"
"That's true, but with such a big commotion, it feels a bit unreal that the SEC let it go so easily."
"I bet it's because of the White House!" another analyst interjected. "We used Goldman Sachs as our broker this time. With that big name involved, who wouldn't be confused?"
"You mean, the SEC thinks we're in cahoots with the White House?"
This remark immediately created a gossipy and exciting atmosphere in the office:
"The timing is just too perfect!"
Goldman Sachs laid the groundwork in advance; the White House was full of Goldman Sachs people. Then the 'volatility apocalypse' occurred, followed by the perfect rescue by Dome 7.
That whole sequence of moves was incredibly smooth!
"And then, our 'mysterious Eastern force,' using Goldman Sachs as a front, made a fortune and walked away without a care in the world?"
"Exactly! To anyone, it's clearly the White House pulling the strings behind the scenes!
That's why the SEC didn't dare investigate further and had to swallow their pride and accept it."
"So we were incredibly lucky, weren't we?
Although it has nothing to do with the White House, it seems like there's a multitude of connections."
As the conversation flowed enthusiastically, all eyes in the conference room turned to Su Hao, who sat calmly at the head of the table.
"Chairman Su...our company, it's not like......"
Seeing the mixture of admiration, curiosity, and a hint of fear in the employees' eyes, Su Hao knew what they were thinking.
These guys, do they really think they have connections to the White House?
He smiled helplessly and shook his head: "How could that be?"
However, not a single person showed any "I see" expression.
On the contrary, their gazes made Su Hao seem even more unfathomable.
Well, the more he explained, the worse it got.
"What about the next investment proposal?" Su Hao decisively diverted the attention of these overly imaginative individuals.