Chapter 25: Quantum Jump QDC
In the next two minutes, sell orders of 2.36 million yuan and 2.7 million yuan were executed, respectively. However, as the selling pressure subsided, the trading volume dropped sharply, and no one continued to sell.
The daily limit of Haili Shares (600619) was firmly locked, completing a dramatic reversal from yesterday's limit-down situation.
Fang Hong glanced at his portfolio data:
Stock Held: Haili Shares (600619)
Number of Shares: 251,600
Average Purchase Price: 5.96 yuan
Current Market Price: 6.17 yuan
Market Value: 1.5523 million yuan
Daily Profit/Loss: +45,200 yuan (+3.52%)
Floating Profit/Loss: +45,200 yuan (+3.52%)
Total Assets: 1.5527 million yuan
Cumulative Return: +3559.57%
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As he examined his holdings, Fang Hong's phone rang. The caller ID displayed Xu Jingren.
As soon as he picked up, Xu Jingren's voice came through:
"Fang Hong, where are you? The dorm still smells like instant noodles. You should have arrived at school early, right? Where are you now?"
Fang Hong replied casually, "Just taking a walk. What's up?"
Though he had a good relationship with his roommates, Fang Hong knew that their perspectives were vastly different. Their conversations were shaped by their experiences, whereas his worldview had already expanded beyond theirs. It was like comparing a 1GB hard drive to a 1TB hard drive—the larger capacity could store and process much more, while still being able to handle simpler data effortlessly.
While Fang Hong could easily integrate into their discussions, it was difficult for them to fully grasp his thoughts and experiences.
Xu Jingren urged, "Get back to the dorm now! Everyone's here. Weren't we planning to start a business together? We're brainstorming names for our company—hurry up and contribute!"
Fang Hong responded succinctly, "On my way."
"Don't take forever!" Xu Jingren said before hanging up.
After taking a final glance at the Haili Shares stock chart, Fang Hong shut down his computer. Since the market operated on a T+1 trading mechanism, he had already made his moves for the day—there was nothing more to do.
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Back to University
More than half an hour later, Fang Hong left Binhu Community and headed toward Xincheng University.
With the new semester starting tomorrow, the entire campus was buzzing with activity.
When he arrived at Dormitory 303, he found his roommates scattered around. The five of them—Xu Jingren, Sun Xin, Yuan Jie, Lou Gaoyuan, and Wang Ping—were already in the middle of a heated discussion.
Sun Xin was holding a Sony digital camera, seemingly recording a video. In this era, owning such a device was a clear indicator of wealth. Among the six of them, Sun Xin's family background was the strongest.
This was an era of rapid technological advancement, and young people like them were eager to carve their own paths.
They admired figures like Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg, whose entrepreneurial journeys had become legendary. Zuckerberg, still a respected figure in China at this time, had yet to develop the controversial reputation he would have in later years. His company, Facebook, was expanding rapidly in North America.
Xu Jingren and the others dreamed of building their own global tech empire—whether it was founding an internet company from a dorm room, like Zuckerberg, or starting in a garage, like Steve Jobs.
This desire for entrepreneurial success was what fueled their enthusiasm today.
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Brainstorming a Company Name
As Fang Hong walked in, he noticed that everyone looked frustrated. He casually remarked, "What's with the long faces?"
Lou Gaoyuan sighed, "We're struggling with a name for the company. We finally settled on an English name, but we can't figure out a good Chinese equivalent."
Then he added, "You better help us brainstorm. We're all stuck!"
Fang Hong raised an eyebrow. "You already have an English name?"
Xu Jingren nodded. "Yeah, we decided on 'Quantum-Dance'!"
He then explained enthusiastically, "You see, Steve Jobs once said, 'We stand at the intersection of technology and the arts.' 'Quantum' represents cutting-edge technology, while 'Dance' symbolizes the artistry of innovation. The name captures the essence of that fusion."
However, he sighed and continued, "The problem is, we don't know how to translate it into Chinese. A literal translation sounds clunky, and phonetic transliteration is even worse."
Fang Hong nodded, deep in thought. The room fell into silence again.
After a moment, Wang Ping groaned, "Man, naming a company as a science major is a nightmare. I swear, we could've developed several algorithms in the time we've wasted thinking about this!"
At that moment, Fang Hong spoke up. "I've got three name ideas."
Everyone immediately turned to him. Yuan Jie leaned forward. "Three? Let's hear them!"
Fang Hong listed them out:
1. Quantum Jump
2. Quantum Dance
3. Quantum Leap
The roommates' eyes lit up.
Lou Gaoyuan exclaimed, "Damn, these sound way better than the random nonsense we were coming up with! Why didn't we think of these? We should've called you earlier—would've saved us all a headache!"
Fang Hong chuckled. "Seems like you guys like them. So, which one are we going with?"
The group nodded in agreement—they were impressed. The names captured both technological innovation and artistic vision.
Then Wang Ping groaned again, covering his face. "Now we have another problem—we have to choose between them! This is even harder!"
Fang Hong shrugged. "Let's vote. Majority rules."
Everyone agreed, and they quickly cast their votes:
Fang Hong voted for Quantum Leap.
Sun Xin voted for Quantum Dance.
The remaining four roommates, including Xu Jingren, voted for Quantum Jump.
With the majority vote, the company's official name was decided:
Quantum Jump (QDC)
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Thus, their startup was officially named Quantum Jump, abbreviated as QDC.
This marked the beginning of their entrepreneurial journey—a dream fueled by ambition, vision, and the desire to create something truly groundbreaking.