Chapter 59: I have no problem with Mu Qing as a partner

With the last words left by Zhou Ming, everyone looked at Robert. This gaze from all directions made Robert feel very uncomfortable. If the gaze had substance, Robert's face would be stabbed into a honeycomb in an instant.

'What are you all looking at me for? I've just told the truth. How was I supposed to know that all those Chinese were wolves in a cave? And you stupid people, don't be superstitious about the Chinese. They're all the same, shameless, whoever they are!'

Robert said angrily, and then, in a hush, he got into his car and left the airport. In the car, his hand gripped the steering wheel tightly, and he thought viciously: You damned Chinese, just you wait, one day I won't let you off the hook!

Robert didn't know that there was such a thing as instant karma, so when he thought about reaching out and slapping the steering wheel hard, he accidentally hit the horn instead. The sudden honking startled Robert, and in his flurry, he suddenly didn't know how to drive. The car crashed out of control into the guardrail along the road. This accident also made Robert resent Zhou Ming even more.

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Of course, Zhou Ming directly took Lin Muqing and Tong Gang Li Cheng away, so he didn't know about Robert's retribution, but even if he did, I'm afraid Zhou Ming would just applaud.

It's just that Zhou Ming came with Chen Shuyu and the others in a car, so there was no vehicle specifically prepared to greet Lin Muqing and the others, but that wasn't a problem. Sun Wei, who was in charge of the greeting here, arranged an extended limousine, and Zhou Ming and the others all left in this limousine.

Lin Muqing did not have any demands on Zhou Ming, but since Tong Gang and Li Cheng were also in the car, Zhou Ming still had to apologize first: 'Chairman Tong and Brother Li, I'm really sorry about what happened today. I didn't expect that Robert would come out and cause trouble. I learned the news of your arrival too late, so I was in a hurry and didn't prepare anything. I hope you can forgive me.'

'If we cared about that, we wouldn't have let you get in the car,' Tong Gang waved his hand and said to Zhou Ming.

Li Cheng on the other hand asked directly, 'Compared to this, we are more concerned about the business you mentioned. What is it about?'

'It's about international crude oil futures.' Zhou Ming thought for a moment and then asked, 'I don't know if Chairman Tong and Brother Li have been concerned about the situation in the Middle East recently?'

'Are you talking about the border issue between Iraq and Kuwait?'

Li Cheng asked, and Zhou Ming nodded and said yes. Li Cheng continued, 'I have learned a little about this matter from the news. Kuwait is using oil as a weapon to force Iraq to give in on the border issue. If that is the case, as negotiations between them progress, it will indeed have a significant impact on the price of international crude oil futures. However, the international community is actively intervening now, so unless there is war, it will not have a major impact on the futures market, right?'

'What if there is a war?' Zhou Ming asked.

This question made Tong Gang and Li Chengdu freeze for a moment. After they looked at each other, Li Chengcai asked carefully, 'Why do you make such a judgment? The whole world should be very optimistic about the situation in the Middle East.'

'First, Iraq's economy is in a very depressed state due to the long-term war, and there are serious sectarian and ethnic conflicts in the country, which itself requires a war to shift the conflicts. Second, Iraq belongs to a military dictatorship system, and all decisions in their country are made by their president's word. Their president is a war maniac. Now Kuwait, as a small country, is constantly challenging Iraq's bottom line, which is very dangerous in itself.'

Zhou Ming paused here and finally said, 'Of course, there is one more important point, which is a piece of news I heard here in Brighton.'

'The American Chinatown Bank, I don't know if you have heard of it, is a Chinese-American bank belonging to the California consortium,' Zhou Ming said, 'In the previous two years, the oil company controlled by the Chinatown Bank has invested a lot in the oil industry in Iraq. The Brighton consortium is determined to weaken the power of the Chinatown Bank and other consortia behind it in this regard, and will definitely promote this war behind the scenes.'

Tong Gang and Li Chengdu let out a gasp. Tong Gang said, 'Zhou Ming, are you saying that a fight between just two consortia can provoke a war between two countries half a world away?'

Zhou Ming shook his head and said, "Chairman Tong, I don't agree with you. This is not just a fight between consortia. I think it should be a war between capitals. Global financial capital needs this war. They hope to manipulate the global crude oil futures price through this war.'

At this point, Li Cheng suddenly asked a very crucial question: "So, Zhou Ming, how do you know?'

'Three ways,' said Ming Zhou, holding up three fingers. 'The first is that someone in Northern Russia received the follow-up plan to the Dota Project; the second is that a certain party does not want the Tang Dynasty Bank to collapse so quickly, and also hopes that I can create trouble for the Brighton Consortium here in Brighton; and the last point is that I have deduced it myself based on the situation in various aspects.'

'So if there is no follow-up plan to the Dota Project, and no one is providing you with information, then what is your judgment?' Tong Gang asked.

'I would still think that the Gulf War would still break out, because there are many problems in the middle that need to be resolved by a war,' Zhou Ming said very affirmatively, 'just like when I would judge that there would be a Black Monday.'

After getting Zhou Ming's answer, Tong Gang and Li Cheng leaned back in their seats. After them, Lin Muqing said to Zhou Ming, 'We just came from the Cayman Islands. I have already registered an offshore company there for you, Zhou Ming. There is a secret account inside, and we will remit the money into this account at the time, for you to operate.'

Zhou Ming nodded and said that it was no problem. The limousine they were in drove very steadily, and soon they arrived at the hotel that Zhou Ming had arranged for them. Zhou Ming, Chen Shuyu, Li Yang, and Li Yang accompanied Tong Gang and Li Cheng back to their room to rest, and finally they all went to Lin Muqing's room together.

When they were alone with Lin Muqing, Chen Shuyu and Li Yang said in unison, 'Sister Muqing, thank you very much for your help today!'

Lin Muqing had told them to call her that, because although Zhou Ming was their teacher, they were not that much older, and it felt too formal to keep calling her "Ms Lin Muqing".

However, Lin Muqing felt a little puzzled by their thanks. She looked at the three of them doubtfully and didn't understand what they were singing about at all. Chen Shu had to explain to her, 'Sister Muqing, at the airport today, Mr. Robert was so rude. Although he completely framed our teacher, your support for our teacher was a great help to us.'

Lin Muqing then understood that they were still stuck on the previous incident at the airport, so Lin Muqing smiled and said, 'I wasn't just giving your teacher face, because what I said was all the truth.'

This time, Chen Shuyu and Li Yang were stunned, because they had previously thought that Lin Muqing would say that, and it was all because they were Chinese, but they had never thought that it was actually true.

However, Lin Muqing's surprise at them did not end there. Lin Muqing continued, 'Not only did I go to Gangcheng with your teacher, he guessed the 1987 stock market crash, and we made our first pot of gold together by buying Hong Kong stock index futures. I even really like your teacher and am willing to have a relationship with him.'

Lin Muqing's last sentence made Chen Shu and the others jump in surprise. They already revered Zhou Ming very much and held him in high esteem, but they had never imagined it would be like this.

After all, who was Lin Muqing? The most outstanding financial expert in the city, she not only had a great influence in the city, but even in the world. Not only was she capable, she was also very beautiful, the dream girl of all the men in the city. No one knew how many young and talented men had shown their interest in her, and in such circumstances, she must have become very picky. And Zhou Ming was very good in their eyes, but who knew Lin Muqing would think the same way?

But Lin Muqing's answer also made them feel even more fortunate to have a teacher like Zhou Ming. After all, even someone like Lin Muqing admires Zhou Ming so much, which shows just how extraordinary Zhou Ming is.

However, while Chen Shu and Li Yang were feeling grateful, Ye Ning suddenly burst into tears, which surprised everyone except Zhou Ming.

With the concern of Chen Shu, Li Yang and Lin Muqing, Ye Ning sobbed and said, 'This is really the worst news, but I'm so happy. Sister Muqing said she admires you.'

Ye Ning looked up as she spoke, her eyes filled with tears as she continued, 'Teacher, I know you are a very outstanding person. I have always thought that no one is worthy of you, and I have only dared to think about you behind your back. But now, Muqing has appeared. She is so smart and beautiful, and like you, she has created a career that is almost miraculous. So if it is Muqing, I have no problem with her being your partner.'

Ye Ning spoke as if she were making a vow, leaving Zhou Ming somewhat helpless, especially when Lin Muqing looked over with a look of contempt. Zhou Ming felt like he wanted to cry but had no tears.

Zhou Ming knew exactly what Lin Muqing was thinking. She must have thought that he was an animal for flirting with his female student, but heaven knows that he had never done anything like that. It was all Ye Ning's unrequited love for him! Not only had he not done anything animal-like to her, he had been constantly keeping his distance from her to avoid making a mistake.

However, he could not say these words aloud. He could not embarrass the young girl Ye Ning, so he had to take the blame himself.

Chen Shu and Li Yang stood there at a loss for words. Although they had long known that Ye Ning had feelings for Zhou Ming that went beyond those of a teacher and student, now that Ye Ning had actually said so, and in front of Lin Muqing at that, they really didn't know what to do.

Compared to them, Lin Muqing just glanced at Zhou Ming a few times before withdrawing her gaze. She then comforted Ye Ning, saying, 'Your name is Ye Ning, right? That's a very nice name, which means you'll be smart as ice. Since your teacher is so outstanding, you know that his standards will definitely be very high, and there will definitely be a lot of women around him. But I can't be his girlfriend.'

Ye Ning, however, shook her head vigorously and said firmly, 'No, I will help you keep an eye on your teacher. I won't let any woman with ulterior motives get close to him. I promise!'

Lin Muqing smiled and said to Ye Ning, 'I have every confidence in that. But Ye Ning, this is not the time to think about that. You should first focus on your studies as a student. It is most important not to let your teacher down, isn't it?'