After Zhang Qingxue left, the aroma of tea in the office had dissipated.
Zhao Chen put the copy of the new rules on reduction of holdings Contingency Plan into the drawer,
I am preparing to look through the first draft of the A-share operation strategy for the first quarter of next year that Chen Xi just sent me.
An encrypted email popped up in the lower right corner of the computer screen.
The sender is Lin Shicheng, and the subject line has only one line:
"SEC case officially filed, confirmation letter attached."
He clicked on the email.
The text is extremely short, consistent with Lin Shicheng's style.
Every word seems to have been filtered from legal clauses:
"Zhao Zong: The SEC has recently completed the formal filing of all Era Vanguard review cases.
The conclusions of all previous inquiries, whistleblower investigations and fund source reviews have been confirmed without any penalties or restrictive measures.
The case file is officially closed and there will be no further inquiries.
Attached is a copy of the filing confirmation letter. Lin Shicheng."
Attached is a scanned copy, and the SEC's official blue seal glows slightly in the electronic document.
Document number, filing date, review conclusion, name of signing official--
Every item is clearly written.
There is a short comment in the archive notes column:
The case has been closed, the file has been sealed, and will no longer be included in any subsequent review procedures.
Zhao Chen read this filing confirmation letter from beginning to end twice.
The first time is to confirm word for word - no additional conditions, no reservations, no suspended clauses.
The second time he was just looking at the line of archive comments--
"Will not be included in any subsequent review process".
This sentence means that since Era Vanguard first submitted a 13D declaration in Nvidia in November last year,
Every round of inquiries, every reporting investigation, and every funding source review for more than a year,
Everything has been completely reprinted, and even the files have been sealed.
He forwarded the filing letter to Zhang Qingxue and Chen Xi, with only four words in the postscript:
"There is news from Aunt Zhang, Lin Shicheng confirming that the SEC case has been filed."
Zhang Qingxue's reply came in almost seconds:
"Received. Do you need to send an announcement in the name of Henglong Group?"
Zhao Chen thought for a while and replied with two words:
"No need."
Era Vanguard is Era Vanguard, and Henglong is Henglong. Although they share the same actual controller,
But it is completely independent as a legal entity. The SEC filing letter is addressed to Era Vanguard,
Henglong does not need and should not issue an announcement on behalf of Era Vanguard.
But he knew the weight of this filing letter - it was not a new round of review, not a supplementary inquiry, but a notice of closure.
This means that the SEC has completed all internal filing procedures after closing the case and officially sealed the Era Vanguard file.
From now on, any organization that wants to settle old scores,
Anyone who wants to use regulatory suspension as a bargaining chip to lower prices Cooperator,
Anyone who still wants to make a fuss about the background of Era Vanguard,
All will run into a wall in the SEC's filing records.
A few minutes later Lin Shicheng's call arrived.
His voice came from New York, with a hint of relief that was extremely restrained but could be heard by Zhao Chen.
"Zhao Zong, you have seen the filing letter.
Last week, the SEC completed the entire filing process internally, and all review files were officially sealed.
In the future, if any organization wants to access the review record of Era Vanguard, only four words will be displayed in the system--
'Archived case closed'.
I have worked in Wall Street and Securities Law for so many years, and I know very well the true meaning of the words "archive and seal"--
It means that this matter no longer exists in the SEC system.
From last year to today, Era Vanguard has been publicly questioned by Muddy Waters and Citron.
The offshore fund hunted by the Short-Selling Alliance has become a "closed and filed" company in the SEC files.
No longer included in any subsequent review' of the compliance agency.
This is not only legal innocence, but also the hardest cornerstone of credibility in business."
Zhao Chen was leaning on the back of the sofa, and the night Jiangbeizui outside the window had completely enveloped him.
He remembered that when he was reborn a long time ago, Henglong was just a second-tier real estate company that was manipulated by his father and Lin Wanqing at will.
The name Era Vanguard has not even appeared on any copy of Business Registration Document.
Now the SEC filing letter is in front of him. The blue seal on that document is a summary of all decisions made in the past few years--
From the archiving of every transaction record of Bitcoin to the wording of every 13D declaration of Era Vanguard - the most silent and authoritative recognition.
"Lawyer Lin, thank you for your hard work this year.
From 13D to HSR, from SEC inquiry to the Short-Selling Alliance hunting,
You were at the front of every hurdle. This filing letter is half of your credit."
Lin Shicheng was silent on the other end of the phone for a few seconds.
"Zhao Zong, I have been in legal practice for so many years and have worked with countless clients.
You are the first person who did not find it troublesome when I pointed out that the source of funds must be traced every transaction.
You only said four words at that time - 'Do as you say'.
These four words are the most weighty trust I have ever heard in my career."
He paused, and his tone returned to his usual legal calmness.
"In addition, there is a side effect after the filing letter is issued--
The status of the HSR review file on the FTC side will also be updated simultaneously.
If HSR Filing needs to be submitted again in the future, the archived compliance records will be used as a positive reference by the FTC.
The review cycle may be shorter than normal. This is another hidden bonus of filing a letter."
Zhao Chen hung up the phone and turned the filing letter back to the last page.
Look at the SEC official's signature and the blue seal.
The night outside the window has completely spread out, and the lights of Two Rivers Confluence are burning quietly in the winter night,
Chaotianmen Bridge's steel cable casts two long light and shadows on the river.
He suddenly remembered that at the beginning of the year, Boca Chica Launch Site, Elon Musk squatted under Starworm Prototype,
Holding a piece of Carbon Fiber Composite Material in his hand, he said--
"As long as you don't back down, sooner or later they will put all their bullets at your feet, and then it will be your turn to go."
SEC's review, Short Sellers's hunting, Stock Exchange's inquiry--
All these bullets have been fired, and now even the files are sealed.
There is almost nothing that threatens him now.
He sent Shen Zhiyi a message to WeChat, with only one line:
"The previous case has been completely settled and the SEC has filed the case. I'll treat you to dinner tonight."
Then he turned the phone over and put it on the coffee table, picked up the already cold cup of Pu'er and drank it in one gulp.