Sitting calmly before his computer, Han Lie tried to suppress the anxiety churning within him. Emotions were one thing, trading another. A good trader could feel anger or fury, but they couldn’t let emotions dictate their actions or affect their operations. Once on the battlefield, military discipline had to be strictly observed.
Before the market opened, Han Lie calmly reviewed his trading strategy for the day. His original plan was to hold onto Kaiyuan stock firmly, but now he needed to reassess. A sudden change had occurred today. At the just-concluded Thirteenth Plenary Session, the government had established a major policy: "promoting the deep integration of military and civilian development." Undoubtedly, military-industrial stocks would take center stage today.
If the broader market was strong, it wouldn’t be a major issue; the military-industrial sector would lead, with various other themed stocks joining the rally. If the broader market was weak, then capital flowing through the market would likely consolidate into the military-industrial sector, causing other hot stocks to be temporarily suppressed. Kaiyuan would naturally be impacted too. Therefore, he had to be adaptable today.
Alas, short-term trading is too difficult. The market was constantly changing, and one’s logic had to adapt accordingly. Fail to keep up, and it was game over. Yesterday’s strong certainty was just that—yesterday’s. Today brought its own variables. Once one realized the fundamental premise had shifted, that what was right no longer held true, one had to immediately admit defeat and exit. That’s why indecisive people couldn’t handle short-term trading.
When Han Lie had first been reborn, he hadn’t immediately plunged into the stock market because he felt he wasn’t ready. This "not ready" wasn’t a lack of confidence, but a clear self-assessment. After a period of arduous study, gradually cultivating focus and self-discipline, the old hand had finally established his system and confidence, leading to his current success. Truth be told, while Han Lie could be quite wild usually, he was incredibly steady in critical moments. Talent, vision, and character—the cornerstones of success—Han Lie possessed all three.
At 9:30 AM, the Shanghai Composite Index opened 3 points lower. The stock index trended weakly, with significant divergence across the board, but military-industrial stocks, as expected, shot straight up to their daily limit. Aerospace CG, Aerospace JG, Aerospace CF...
Meanwhile, Kaiyuan hesitantly edged upwards. Anxiety gnawed at Han Lie. Two thoughts warred in his mind: wait a little longer, or take profits now? Anyone unfamiliar with the market would struggle to comprehend such a dilemma. A seemingly simple decision, with only two options—wait or sell—could mean the difference of thousands, tens of thousands, or even more in profit or loss.
That’s all money! Whose money wasn’t hard-earned? But in the market, a moment’s hesitation could change everything! It was precisely this immense pressure that turned many workplace elites into fodder for the slaughter by the market. Han Lie was still human; he too had to bear this pressure. However, his mental fortitude was far greater than that of an ordinary person, allowing him to conquer his anxiety.
He stared intently at the screen, absorbing information, constantly updating his assessments, and calmly holding his ground... Finally, the situation clarified. Around 9:50 AM, the broader market stabilized, the Growth Enterprise Market continued its rebound, divergence turned into consensus, and Kaiyuan pushed firmly upwards. At 9:58 AM, it hit the daily limit up.
Lie Ge let out a huge sigh of relief and swung his fist fiercely. Hitting the limit up within half an hour meant that regardless of how the broader market performed next, Kaiyuan had decisively turned bullish. Tomorrow, it would surge at least 6%. With a bit of luck, it might even hit the limit up again... His rank was secure!
So, Han Lie immediately sold 2,000 shares at the limit-up price and decided not to meddle with military-industrial stocks anymore. If he were trading with his own money in a real account, he would undoubtedly seize the overall opportunity in the military-industrial sector. An extra 3% was always good. However, this was the qualifying round, and the small real-account competition in two weeks would start from zero. So, playing defensively was key.
Currently, Han Lie’s total return was 25.5%, and he held 3,000 shares. Even if he incurred a small loss exiting his position tomorrow, it wouldn’t affect his chances of making the top 10 on the weekly leaderboard. Han Lie quickly scanned the leaderboard. Yesterday’s top rank had a total return of 18.5%, and tenth place was only at 14.7%. Locked in. Absolutely locked in. No more surprises.
As he was stretching lazily, the DING! DING! of a QQ private message suddenly sounded. He opened it to find a warning from Xi Luting.
"Smiling Tiger just asked about you. Be careful; that bastard has ill intentions. He criticized me harshly before, insinuating all sorts of things. Then when I wanted to resign as class monitor, he was stunned... I’m sorry, he might take it out on you now."
Yo, Little Cucumber, you’re finally showing some of Queen Luting’s true colors! Han Lie felt quite gratified. The mature Xi Luting, though she could be aloof and seem out of touch with worldly affairs, was very perceptive about people and situations. She was exceptionally firm when necessary, with a style all her own. That was her at her most captivating. Now, due to his own interference, he’d put her through a lot, but she was still resolutely heading in the best direction. That was excellent. She’d be even more fun to toy with.
The scoundrel closed his laptop, slipped it into his bag, and got up to leave. Liu Hong was probably still waiting in the office. It was time to pay him a visit. Whatever schemes that old fox is cooking up, I’m in a good mood today, so I won’t stoop to his level.
He strolled leisurely to the office. Several instructors from the School of Business were there. Han Lie stood at the door and knocked gently. "Mr. Liu, hello."
He looked every bit the polite student—aside from his buzz cut, so short his bluish scalp showed through.
Liu Hong looked up. The moment he saw Han Lie, his gloomy face instantly broke into a warm smile. Follow current novᴇls on NoveIꜰire.net
"Han Lie! Come in, come in!" Liu Hong even stood up proactively and took a couple of steps forward to greet him.