In the early morning of January 17, 1991, the U.S. military air raid against Iraq began.

The entire air attack included the first three of the four operational phases of the "Desert Storm" plan, which the US military called the air battle situation.

According to the plan, the three phases will start at the same time, advance together, and achieve the set goals one by one.

The usual air attack pattern is that the EF-111, EA-6B, and EC-130H electronic warfare planes open up the channel first, and the F-117, F-111, Daeaf, A-6, A-10, AV-8B, F-15E, B-52, and other types of aircraft that are responsible for the attack the designated targets, while the F-14, F-15C, F-16, and F/A-18 planes take on the cover mission. The daily sortie is 2,000 to 3,000 sorties.

According to US military statistics, by the time the ground offensive began, more than 25 percent of the 540,000 Iraqi troops in the Kuwait theater had suffered casualties and 30 to 45 percent of heavy equipment.

In order to carry out ground offensive operations, the US Central Headquarters Army has also drawn up a specific campaign plan, that is, the "Desert Sabre" plan. The program is in fact part of the Desert Storm program.

It was decided that 5 army groups would carry out ground combat missions.

The US 18th Airborne Army carried out an offensive in the western part of the entire front, and was responsible for cutting off the communication between the Iraqi army in the Kuwait theater and the rear; The U.S. Seventh Army undertook the main offensive mission in the middle of the front, focusing on the elimination of the Iraqi Republican Guard; On the right flank of the Seventh Army, the Combined Forces of the Northern Front, the Marine Corps of the US Central Headquarters, and the Joint Forces of the Eastern Front, will encircle the Iraqi troops in the Kuwaiti rear and in Kuwait City, and contain the Iraqi tactical and operational forces, of which the Arab forces of the combined forces of the Northern Front and the Eastern Front will be responsible for liberating Kuwait City.

The air strikes over Baghdad not only blew up Saddam's ambitions, but also blew up the ever-high oil prices.

The price of international oil futures fell in response to the air raids carried out by the Americans, and within a day, it fell from about $39 per barrel to $25 per barrel.

Now in Ye Kai's hands, there are still 40,000 oil futures, and the total profit has exceeded 560 million US dollars based on the profit of 14,000 US dollars, plus the principal is nearly 700 million US dollars.

"$700 million!" When Zhong Liyu reported to Ye Kai on the phone, her voice trembled.

She had no idea that things would really come to this point.

Ye Kai's previous judgments have now been fulfilled one by one, and in a month's time, there are such a huge income, it is really jaw-dropping, and I can't believe my eyes.

"Let's settle and leave, there is no room for further decline." Ye Kai calmly commanded.

700 million US dollars, according to the now rising exchange rate of the renminbi against the US dollar, the equivalent of RMB is about 3.5 billion, and with the development of the next few years, the US dollar against the renminbi exchange rate continues to rise, this figure will be even higher.

Three years later, in 1994, the exchange rate of the US dollar against the RMB exceeded 8.6, which means that 700 million US dollars can be exchanged for about 6 billion yuan!

"What's next?" Zhong Liyu asked with some curiosity.

She now wants to know, what else does Ye Kai have? After all, with $700 million in your hands, it's easier to do anything, and the country's foreign exchange reserves are only about $11 billion.

What a fortune!

"Let's rest for a while, you've worked hard for a while, and after a while, we'll discuss what to do next." Ye Kai didn't think of any good investment projects for the time being.

In his heart now, although there are not many things to consider, he also knows that it is not wise to invest in real industries before the struggle between the two forces in the party is over, and it is more appropriate to wait until the dust settles to do these things.

In this case, the operation in the future will still be based on short-term speculation as the mainstream choice.

"In this case, it's okay, I still have a project to do in school, so I should concentrate on it." Zhong Liyu was indeed a little tired.

During this period of time, it is impossible to say that you are not worried, Zhong Liyu knows very well that whether Zhong Li's family can break through the current crisis depends on whether Ye Kai's operation can be successful, although the military funds have been returned before, but after all, the Xicheng real estate project has not been completely solved.

At this time, the dust settled, Ye Kai made a lot of money in the international oil futures market, 700 million US dollars, nearly 3.5 billion yuan, what problems can not be solved?

To know the problem of Zhongli's family, 50 million funds are enough.

Of course, the problem of Zhong Lijia is more of a policy impact, but at this time, the Xicheng real estate project has the influence of the military's intervention, and the pressure from the government is negligible.

"Well, let's do it, I will transfer 20 million US dollars to you from the account, and if there is a shortage of funds on your father's side, you can solve it yourself, and you don't have to ask me about everything." Ye Kai thought for a moment, and then said to Zhong Liyu.

20 million US dollars, which is almost 100 million yuan.

With this money, the problem of Zhongli's family will of course be solved.

Zhong Liyu listened, but her mood was a little complicated, this money, is it her money from selling her body?

Although she has not had a lot of contact with Ye Kai during this period of time, and it is even very clear that Ye Kai's family background is very good, and her future marriage partner must also be a famous lady of the family, her identity can only be a lover hidden in the dark, or even just a bed partner and assistant who can help Ye Kai make money, but Ye Kai's strength did make Zhong Liyu feel a little shocked, and even had some other ideas.

Although Zhong Liyu is a few years older than Ye Kai and is still a doctoral student, she is a girl after all, and she is the kind of girl who receives modern education but was born in a traditional big family, and naturally has a special feeling for her first man, although this thing is a bit absurd.

Or she is destined to not be able to achieve a positive result with Ye Kai, but Zhong Liyu wants to become a woman who is indispensable in Ye Kai's life.

Zhong Liyu still has some confidence in this, after all, she is a doctoral student majoring in finance, or she will become an expert in this area in the future, especially she is Ye Kai's woman, which is very important.

"In addition to that title, the role I can play in the future will be more important than that of his wife." Zhong Liyu secretly decided.