Chapter 24: The Expert's Assurance—2000 Points Will Never Fall Below
"Boss, you can move in the day after tomorrow. The computer network cables and other necessary equipment are already being installed, and everything will be ready soon."
Cao Chenghui was driving towards Xincheng University as he spoke, having taken care of all the arrangements.
After a brief pause, he glanced at the rearview mirror and said with a smile, "Oh, by the way, boss, I'm planning to buy an apartment in the building next to yours. That way, I'll be close by whenever you need me."
Fang Hong nodded, fully aware that Cao Chenghui was being tactful. In reality, he simply wanted to stay closer to his boss and strengthen their relationship. However, this was not a bad thing. A subordinate with high emotional intelligence made things easier and more efficient.
Besides, this place was just a temporary residence. Fang Hong had no intention of staying here for long.
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Cao Chenghui's New Home
After dropping Fang Hong off near the university, Cao Chenghui headed home and took his wife to Binhu Garden to inspect the property once again. Ever since he had thrown a million yuan onto the table for his wife, he had enjoyed a newfound authority at home, standing tall with confidence.
"This is the one!"
Cao Chenghui had chosen an apartment in the building next to Fang Hong's. It was a two-bedroom unit with a living room, already furnished and move-in ready. Previously, he would have hesitated about buying a pre-decorated home, but things were different now.
His priority had shifted to efficiency and convenience. If necessary, he could always upgrade later—this was just the beginning of his journey, not the end.
However, his wife pulled him aside to a corner of the room, away from the real estate agent, and whispered, "Didn't we agree on a three-bedroom apartment? Why are you suddenly choosing a two-bedroom unit? What about our siblings when they need a room in the future?"
Cao Chenghui immediately explained, "Do you think I didn't consider that? But my boss bought a three-bedroom apartment in the building next door. If I were to buy the same type of unit, what would that look like? Wouldn't it seem like I'm trying to be on equal footing with him?"
His wife frowned. "Aren't you overthinking this? It's not that serious."
Shaking his head, Cao Chenghui responded, "Not at all. It's crucial to understand how to navigate these relationships. If you don't, accidents happen. My boss may be young, but trust me, he's extraordinary. You'll understand when you meet him. Just remember to be respectful."
His wife scoffed, "You talk about him like he's your father. I don't think you've ever cared about me this much."
Cao Chenghui laughed. "If he can help me earn millions every month as easily as drinking water, I'd be more than happy to treat him like an ancestor!"
He then grinned and added, "Just be patient. How long do you think the boss will stay here? In less than three years, he'll move into a much bigger house. When that happens, we'll have the entire Binhu District to choose from. You want more bedrooms? Take your pick. If one house isn't enough, we'll buy two. Luxury cars and mansions won't be a problem in the future."
Hearing his confidence, his wife sighed. "Alright, we'll see how it goes."
With that, she no longer argued and agreed to purchase the two-bedroom apartment, taking out a mortgage to finance it.
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Moving In
Two days later, on Thursday, September 4th, Fang Hong arrived at his newly purchased home in Binhu Community.
He walked around the apartment, inspecting every corner. Everything he needed was already in place, and even the refrigerator was stocked with food and drinks. He couldn't help but feel satisfied with Cao Chenghui's efficiency—his subordinate was proving to be quite reliable.
After quickly finishing breakfast, Fang Hong grabbed a few snacks from the refrigerator and headed into his study. Sitting at the computer desk, he powered on the machine and prepared to get back to business.
Once the system booted up, he immediately launched the stock market software.
It had been a few days since he last traded, and now it was time to continue making money. After accounting for recent expenses, he still had around 1.6 million yuan in liquid capital. Without hesitation, he transferred 1.5 million yuan into his securities account.
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Stock Market Analysis
At 9:15 AM, the A-share market entered the pre-market call auction phase. Fang Hong scanned the market, looking for the best investment targets.
The stock index had dropped to 2,200 points, and overall market liquidity had almost dried up. Trading volume was abysmally low—essentially, nobody was participating.
When the market index was at 2,500 points, experts had confidently claimed that 80% of institutional investors believed it had reached the bottom.
Now, with the index at 2,200 points, those same experts—after being proven wrong—were once again trying to reassure investors, saying, "The market will never fall below 2,000 points."
Despite the worsening liquidity, Fang Hong wasn't worried. He knew how to make money under any market condition.
At 9:22 AM, he selected a stock from the Shanghai market: Haili Co. (600619). It had nearly hit the lower limit on the previous trading day.
As soon as the market opened, Fang Hong started buying in—carefully distributing his 1.5 million yuan into smaller orders.
Since market liquidity was scarce, this was the only way to acquire shares at a reasonable price.
Given the current environment, his capital was considered significant in many stocks. The entire market's daily turnover was just over 30 billion yuan, with most of it concentrated in heavyweight stocks like Zhongxin Securities.
Even in a market downturn, Zhongxin Securities could still generate 1 billion yuan in daily turnover. If stimulated by news, it could easily spike to 3–5 billion yuan.
However, most smaller stocks had even lower liquidity, with some trading as little as 1–2 million yuan per day.
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Executing the Trade
Minutes passed as Fang Hong continuously placed small orders—20,000 yuan here, 30,000 there, sometimes just 10,000—gradually guiding the market's sentiment.
After 15 minutes, he had already deployed two-thirds of his capital.
At 9:45 AM, he decided it was time to make a bold move.
He pushed in the remaining 500,000 yuan with a single aggressive order, setting the maximum allowable price. This ignited a surge in buying interest, instantly driving the stock's price upward.
At 9:48 AM, Haili Co. had climbed to 6.17 yuan per share, hitting the +9.98% daily limit. Trading volume spiked to 2 million yuan in just one minute, attracting even more investors to jump in.
In that moment, Fang Hong's calculated move had successfully driven the stock into a bullish frenzy.
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Conclusion
With his strategy in play and profits already rolling in, Fang Hong leaned back in his chair, satisfied.
This was just another step in his financial empire's expansion—there were always opportunities in the market for those who knew how to seize them.