Chapter 6: Fortune Is Coming, and You Can't Stop It (Please Subscribe, Please Collect)
Not long after Fang Hong returned to his school dormitory, his feature phone buzzed with a QQ message. His current phone had only 30MB of data per month, and its QQ app had limited features.
It's important to note that smartphones hadn't yet become mainstream in the country. The real boom of smartphones came three years later with the launch of Xiaomi phones. Their affordable pricing revolutionized the mobile market, playing a crucial role in the development of the domestic mobile internet.
But at this point in time, Fang Hong was still using an old phone.
When Fang Hong saw the message, it was from Cao Chenghui:
"Brother, something big happened. Dinghai Seed Industry just made an announcement that they will revise their performance forecast for the first half of the year and suspend trading for an hour in the afternoon. It feels like we're about to step into a big opportunity."
At this moment, Cao Chenghui was in a panic.
Fang Hong read the message and quickly typed a reply:
"Have you read the details of the announcement?"
Cao Chenghui's reply came almost immediately:
"Not yet, I'm too scared to look...(frightened)"
Fang Hong couldn't help but chuckle at this and replied:
"Let's check the announcement first. What's the new forecast? I'm out right now, so it's hard to check on my phone."
The truth was, Fang Hong was in his dormitory, where he didn't have access to a computer.
As one of the top bosses in the financial world, lying had become second nature to him. Fang Hong, being cautious about revealing too much, always kept his real identity under wraps unless necessary.
Cao Chenghui, still at an internet café, saw Fang Hong's message and, after gathering his courage, clicked to read the announcement. After going through the details, he was shocked. It wasn't as bad as he had expected. In fact, it was better than anticipated.
Cao Chenghui quickly copied the announcement's content and sent it to Fang Hong:
"The net profit attributable to the owners of the parent company in the previous forecast was expected to increase by 80% to 110% compared to last year. The new revised forecast shows a net profit increase of 520% to 550%. Brother, what do you think about this revision?"
Fang Hong glanced at the message and replied immediately:
"Once trading resumes, it'll hit the daily limit. Get ready to get rich."
After sending the message, Fang Hong paused for a moment and then quickly typed a few more words:
"Do not disturb unless necessary."
With these five words, Fang Hong intended to maintain a cool and distant image in Cao Chenghui's eyes. This was important to ensure that Cao Chenghui wouldn't bother him with endless questions.
Cao Chenghui, realizing this, decided to respect Fang Hong's request, understanding that he had to avoid bothering him too much.
Time passed quickly, and by 2:00 PM, it was time for Dinghai Seed Industry to resume trading after the brief halt. Cao Chenghui had been anxiously waiting for this moment, torn between excitement and nervousness. He was hoping for a big win, his mind racing with greed and fear.
Finally, at exactly 2:00 PM, Dinghai Seed resumed trading.
The stock price surged!
As predicted by Fang Hong, the stock price shot up straight to the daily limit.
Cao Chenghui, with his eyes glued to the chart, couldn't help but shout:
"Limit up! Limit up! Come on!"
The stock price climbed quickly, accompanied by a surge in volume and turnover.
One minute… two minutes… three minutes…
By 2:05 PM, Dinghai Seed's stock price had risen to 27.08 yuan per share, marking a 9.99% increase and closing at the daily limit.
"Damn it! Oh my God!!"
The moment Cao Chenghui saw the stock hit the limit, he was beyond excited. This was his first time experiencing a daily limit in his ten years of stock trading. He couldn't believe it. He had bet everything, even his marriage, on this trade, so you can imagine how thrilled he was. It was more exciting than playing games.
"Ten years of hard work is still just a job, but one trade like this and you're living like royalty!" Cao Chenghui laughed to himself.
Two minutes after the stock reached the limit, it continued to surge but didn't drop sharply. Instead, it leveled off at a high point and closed again around 2:26 PM.
Once the stock hit its second limit, it remained sealed, and no further trading was allowed.
"This is amazing. There really are people like this. It won't be long before Dinghai Seed becomes a top hot stock. This technology expert is no joke!" Cao Chenghui thought to himself.
After observing for a couple of days, he realized that Fang Hong's trading skills were beyond his ability to learn. Cao Chenghui could only chalk it up to Fang Hong's talent, and he marveled at the expertise displayed.
"It doesn't matter if I can't learn it. As long as I'm around the big guy, relying on his incredible skill, getting rich is just a matter of time," he thought.
The more he thought about it, the happier he became. He secretly resolved, "When fortune comes, you can't stop it!"
At that moment, Cao Chenghui was almost worshipping Fang Hong as a god of wealth.
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Fang Hong's Stock Portfolio After Market Close:
Stock Held: Dinghai Seed Industry (002041)
Shares Owned: 400 shares
Average Purchase Price: 24.43 yuan
Current Market Price: 27.08 yuan
Market Value of Holdings: 9,772 yuan
Profit for the Day: 1,902 yuan (+16.62%)
Floating Profit/Loss: 984 yuan (+9.99%)
Total Assets: 13,340.35 yuan
Total Earnings: +54.22%
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The next day, Wednesday, July 16.
Fang Hong arrived at the internet café at his usual time, but this time, Cao Chenghui had arrived earlier. When he saw his boss enter, he quickly went to the front desk to buy two bottles of water, handing one to Fang Hong.
"Yesterday was really shocking. Brother, you're so calm," Cao Chenghui said, now more reserved than before, mindful of Fang Hong's preference for privacy.
Cao Chenghui no longer boasted loudly, realizing that the boss preferred to keep things low-key. He understood that if more people learned about Fang Hong's wealth, he might stop coming. Such a master was rare, and if you met him once, you'd be using up your greatest luck.
As the market opened at 9:30 AM, Dinghai Seed's stock price was already up more than 2 points. Cao Chenghui, sitting next to Fang Hong, was ready to follow his lead. The feeling of steadily making money was unlike anything he had ever experienced before. There was no fear, no hesitation, because he knew he was bound to make a profit.
This was a feeling he would never forget.
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