Starting with a fully invested A-share portfolio to become a capital...

Chapter 223 A Perfect Return, Market Unanimously Bullish

Yanjing, Wanda Sofitel Hotel.

The crystal chandelier hanging from the ceiling of the VIP box has more than a hundred facets. The light shines through the glass and refracts onto the gold relief mural on the wall, reflecting gold light again and filling the entire box with the ultimate sense of luxury.

When the matter of exchanging 10% of Caiyan.com's equity for 100% of Baidu Finance's equity was finalized, Robin Li, dressed in a white shirt and exuding a refined air, raised his glass to Zhang Yang beside him and said, "For the first toast at this farewell banquet, I wish Mr. Zhang a..."

He then looked at Xu Zhirou next to Zhang Yang and added, "And wishing President Xu a safe return, and also wishing Caiyan.com a prosperous future and daily profits of tens of thousands."

"Thank you for your kind words, Mr. Li. I would like to raise this glass to wish Baidu a bright future and that it will firmly hold the top position among China's internet companies."

As Zhang Yang responded flawlessly, he raised his hand and handed his wine glass to Li Yanhong, the rims of the glasses making a crisp sound as they touched.

Xu Zhirou stood a seat away from Zhang Yang, not reaching over to clink glasses, but instead raised her glass in a gesture of thanks, saying, "Thank you, President Li. I hope our cooperation will be even closer in the future, leading to a win-win situation for both of us."

"Hahaha, okay."

Li Yanhong responded with a smile.

The three "protagonists" in the private room toasted each other, and the other guests also raised their glasses and drank their drinks in one gulp.

Xu Zhirou has handled all the follow-up work regarding the equity swap, including the issue of compensation for employees who voluntarily resigned.

Voluntary resignation is not a form of coercion, but rather a resignation voluntarily submitted to the human resources department due to a change in work location. Some employees are unwilling to go to Shanghai.

As for former Baidu Finance employees who are willing to work in Shanghai, we cannot accept them all. After all, Caiyan.com is not a storage room; we cannot accept all sorts of people, black and white.

Because it involved layoffs and screening, Xu Zhirou worked as an HR for almost a week, interviewing all the original administrative management and operations staff of Baidu Finance. In the end, she decided to dismiss 46 people and merge 37 people into the company.

As stipulated in the "Equity Swap Agreement," the 2N compensation for dismissed employees shall be jointly borne by Baidu and Caiyan.com.

Baidu Finance has only been operating for a few years, and very few employees have more than 3 years of service. Even if they are given the full 2N compensation, the actual expenditure is only a little over one million yuan. It's best to part ways amicably.

It's worth mentioning that, from a capital perspective, both Xu Zhirou and Li Yanhong advised Zhang Yang to persuade employees to sign N+1 contracts, arguing that there was no need for 2N compensation, since how many ordinary employees understand the law?
But Zhang Yang believes it's unnecessary to risk his reputation just to save a few hundred thousand yuan. After all, competitors like Eastmoney, Tonghuashun, and Tencent Finance are keeping a close eye on things. If they find something to hold against him and it gets amplified online, the public relations expenses could be several times the compensation.

High-risk, low-return endeavors don't align with his work logic.

As everyone toasted and exchanged compliments at the farewell banquet, Baidu, its subsidiary Baidu Finance, and Caiyan.com all released announcements.

Fortune Research Information Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "the Company") and Yanjing Baidu Netcom Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Baidu") have reached a major strategic transaction agreement through friendly consultation. The Company will exchange 10% of its own equity for 100% equity of Baidu Finance Online Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Baidu. The purpose of this transaction is to integrate the advantages of both parties and create a more competitive financial information service ecosystem.

To ensure the continuity and stability of Baidu Finance user services, the company will implement a service transition plan in stages.

1. Transitional arrangements.

Following the issuance of this announcement, a 30-day service transition period will commence.

During the transition period, Baidu Finance's existing services will continue to operate normally, while a migration channel for member accounts will be opened.

2. Members can redeem their memberships at the designated time.

Once the data of existing monthly, quarterly, and annual members of Baidu Finance is fully migrated to the Caiyan.com platform, their remaining membership days will be automatically converted into Caiyan.com membership days. All related benefits will be fully taken over by the Caiyan.com platform, and they will enjoy the same or better service standards.

3. Phased migration plan.

To ensure system stability, the migration will be carried out in three batches. The first batch will begin in the early morning of September 12, 2009. The arrangements for the remaining batches will be communicated to each user in advance via SMS and other means.

Special note: The financial data and valuation details related to this transaction were determined by both parties based on a professional valuation report and are considered trade secrets, therefore they will not be disclosed.

We thank our users and all market participants for their attention to this strategic transaction. Caiyan.com will continue to improve its service quality, provide more professional financial information, and create greater value for our users.
The moment the "Equity Swap Announcement" was released, users of Caiyan.com looked at the title in the lower right corner of the pop-up window, clicked on it, and were immediately stunned, staring at the contents of the announcement in disbelief.

Equity swap?

Caiyan.com to acquire Baidu Finance?
In an instant, a large number of users rushed to the bottom of the page to leave comments.

[Wang Buliuxing]: If I remember correctly, Caiyan.com is a new website, right? 10% for 100% equity?

[Take You to See the Sea]: Launched in June, acquired Baidu Finance in September. Joker is truly amazing. He is not only proficient in the secondary market, but also handles the primary market with ease.

[Regret permeates my life]: Comparison is the thief of joy. Joker, the master of both primary and secondary markets, while I bought a stock that went bust and lost two years' salary in a week. If it keeps falling like this, I'll have to move on to the secondary market!
[Fresh Flower Youth]: Me too. I've already shaved my head. If I lose money again, I'll have to go to Japan and work with Teacher Bobo to explore the returns in the tertiary market.

[Water of Forgetfulness]: You're even collaborating with Teacher Bobo? Dude, you're dreaming! Newcomers venturing into the third-tier market will most likely be assigned to collaborate with "African Lolita from Chunxi Road." Don't ask me how I know; that's a story of a margin call.

No one expected that Caiyan.com, which had only been open for three months, would swallow up Baidu Finance, which had a huge amount of promotional resources.

After several days of seminars and discussions to devise countermeasures, Shen Jun, the CEO of Eastmoney, felt immense pressure.

The rise of Caiyan.com is unstoppable. He has to admit that after the other party introduced Baidu Capital, its exposure and recommendation resources will be greatly improved.

"Extroverted..."

"Extroverted..."

Shen Jun muttered to himself.

He originally thought that Eastmoney's biggest competitors were Tonghuashun, Sina Finance, and Tencent Finance, but he never expected that a dark horse would suddenly appear and completely disrupt the existing pattern.

Shen Jun, who joined Huaguo International Futures Brokerage Co., Ltd. in 1993, has extremely rich and keen experience and intuition in the financial field.

If the government wants to develop the financial sector, it will inevitably have to rely on the internet. Restrictions on fund sales and securities services will be lifted, and we can certainly refer to the financial development history of other countries.

It was precisely because of his foresight that Shen Jun gave up his titles as "China's No. 1 B-share researcher" and a regular financial commentator for Taiwan's CCTV, and resolutely started his own business.

From 2005 to early 2009, Eastmoney's development was smooth sailing. Although Tonghuashun was on par with it, Eastmoney always had the upper hand. Shen Jun was not worried about what kind of trouble Tonghuashun's CEO, Yi Zheng, could cause, as everyone knew him well.

But now...

The waves that Caiyan.com has stirred up are huge!
If this trend continues, Caiyan.com may very well surpass Eastmoney.com and become the leading financial website.

Once Caiyan.com becomes a leader in internet finance, it will most likely be the first fund or securities license issued after the restrictions are lifted.

"How did Zhang Yang suddenly appear?"

Shen Jun felt extremely irritated. He took out a cigarette from his pocket, lit it, and muttered to himself, "If you want to shake the foundation of Caiyan.com, you can only be more professional and have more diverse content than them."

He used to be known as "China's No. 1 B-share expert" and his stock analysis skills were top-notch in the industry. However, the problem is that he hasn't seriously analyzed stocks for nearly 10 years, and he's long since become completely out of touch.

The current plan discussed in the company meeting is to use high salaries to poach well-known market analysts from securities companies, fund companies and other financial institutions, and to restructure the financial website to be free, diversified and professional.

Not only Eastmoney, but also other financial peers such as iFinD, Sina Finance, and Tencent Finance have realized that the free approach simply does not work in the field of internet finance.

In 2009, almost every website user who traded stocks had tens of thousands of yuan in their hands. They weren't short of a hundred yuan or so for membership fees; what they cared about more was whether the website would bring returns.

In other words, Eastmoney, Tonghuashun, and other financial websites have all gone astray. Now, if they want to correct this, they can only increase investment and move towards professionalism.

……

On Sunday, September 13th, while preparing to leave Beijing and return to Shanghai, Zhang Yang first bought several packs of cigarettes and several bottles of Moutai, placing them on Xu Yan'an's table. He then visited Bao Xingwei again to make arrangements for their social interactions.

After finishing his business, Zhang Yang and Xu Zhirou took an afternoon flight back to Shanghai.

The straight-line distance from Beijing to Shanghai is about 1100 kilometers, and the total flight time is less than two hours. The two arrived at Hongqiao International Airport in the evening.

As the two of them dragged their luggage into the trunks of two taxis, Zhang Yang waved and said, "See you tomorrow."

"See you tomorrow."

Xu Zhirou nodded slightly.

After a brief greeting, Zhang Yang got into the back seat of the taxi, and the vehicle started and headed towards Zhangjiang Talent Apartment.

Xu Zhirou withdrew her gaze and got into the back seat of the taxi, heading back to her fully paid apartment in Pudong.

30 minute later.

Zhang Yang returned to the talent apartment.

Because she had sent He Jing her flight information in advance, she could roughly deduce when Zhang Yang would return.

As the saying goes, absence makes the heart grow fonder. When Zhang Yang pushed open the apartment door and saw He Jing sitting on the living room sofa watching TV, wearing a black suspender stocking and a bodycon business suit, he knew that a big battle was inevitable tonight.

"came back?"

He Jing asked with a faint smile.

"You're back." Zhang Yang took off his shoes and changed into slippers, asking, "You said Wang Yawei bought Shancheng Beer?"

“After the department dinner the day before yesterday, he came to me and said that there was a stock that could help me stand out from the current fund managers and get the company’s top resources. He wanted to invite me out to see a movie.” He Jing looked at Zhang Yang, trying to gauge his reaction.

To her disappointment, Zhang Yang's expression didn't change at all, as if he wasn't jealous at all.

However, only Zhang Yang himself knew that Wang Yawei's behavior had crossed a red line that a man could not tolerate, but he had extremely strong self-control and did not show his emotions.

Having suffered from his emotional outbursts in a past life, Zhang Yang has developed a habit of hiding his emotions.

Whether it's stock trading, work, social interactions, or anything else, it's essential to avoid being emotional as much as possible, because if someone is severely emotional, it's safe to say they won't be able to do anything well.

"and then?"

Zhang Yang inquired.

“Then.” He Jing crossed one leg, hugged her chest, and leaned back on the sofa as if she felt that Zhang Yang didn’t care about her. She said in a huff, “Then he mentioned the Demon King of 2009, and I thought of Shancheng Beer, which you said had the potential to become the Demon King. I asked him casually, and he asked me if I was involved. That’s all. Should I go with him to a movie? Maybe I can dig up more information.”

Seeing that the other party was throwing a tantrum, Zhang Yang immediately reacted. As he sat down on the sofa, he put his right hand on He Jing's shoulder and said angrily, "This general information is enough. As for Wang Yawei, he actually tried to cheat on me. I have to find a chance to bury him."

"what?!"

He Jing was suddenly startled.

She suddenly remembered that Zhang Yang was not only a respected "joker" among retail investors, but also the most notorious speculator of the new generation—Fuchun Road!
"What...what do you want to do? He's an institution, and he's the top executive at China Asset Management!"

He Jing didn't want to make a scene and compete with Wang Yawei, after all, public funds hold funds in the hundreds of millions.

Although Zhang Yang achieved a great victory in his confrontation with institutions last time with Haitong Foods, successfully ousting a group of public fund managers.

However, He Jing believes that Zhang Yang was able to win because Haitong Foods' scale was too small, preventing public funds from fully utilizing their capital advantages. In addition, Tao Yuang, also a public fund manager, made a high-profile entry and sealed the victory.

But now?

The circulating shares of Shancheng Beer are worth billions!

Even if Tao Yuang risked offending Wang Yawei to help, he still couldn't gain control with Zhang Yang because there simply weren't enough funds!
To put on a convincing act, the ultimate secret to winning a girl's heart is to never tell the truth. Zhang Yang, still indignant, declared, "I don't care if he's the number one guy in China or the third-ranked guy in India. Anyone who dares to cheat on me, Zhang Yang, deserves to be buried alive!"

"Hey, hey, hey, are you not wearing it properly? Don't slander me. Besides, I wouldn't even look at him. He's almost a decade older than me!"

He Jing quickly corrected her.

She used to think that girls who marry rich men had it easy, didn't have to work, and didn't have to worry about making a living. They just spent money every day they woke up.

But now that I think about it carefully, the girls who marry rich men are the ones who can endure the most hardship. Behind their seemingly extravagant spending, they actually put in a lot of effort.

"Yes, I wasn't wearing it. I misspoke." With just a few words, Zhang Yang dispelled He Jing's little grievances.

However, He Jing was wrong about one thing. Burying Wang Yawei was his own doing, because the harvesting plan he devised with Liao Guopei and Lin Guangchang was to kill both the bulls and the bears.

Dare to enter the Chongqing Beer Market?

Sorry, bury them all!!
After calming He Jing down, the sofa in the apartment became a bit messy, the cushions were on the floor, and the TV remote had even knocked out its batteries, making the whole living room look chaotic.

Not only in the living room, but also in the bedroom, all the bed sheets and duvet covers had slipped to the floor, and even the showerhead in the bathroom had fallen to the ground.

……

The next day, March 14th.

Starting from the early morning of the 12th, the first batch of Baidu Finance member user data has been migrated, totaling 2.2 accounts. More than 6 member account data will need to be migrated in the future. Users can log in to the Caiyan.com user system directly using their original account and password.

Zhang Yang originally thought that after Baidu Finance adopted the free model, there would be no paid memberships, and he didn't want its user data at all.

However, after further investigation, it was discovered that because Baidu Finance had only been operating on a free model for a short period of time, a large number of paid members' memberships had not expired, and there were even several thousand annual members.

no way.

In order not to ruin the goodwill, I have no choice but to move on.

However, data migration is also a good thing, because it means there are more than 8 potential paying users for Caiyan.com.

For websites with a paid monetization model, one user willing to pay is more valuable than 100 free users.

Back at the company, Zhang Yang began to organize the news about the A-shares market over the weekend.

1. On September 12, the Liangxiang to Zhaikou section of the West Sixth Ring Road in Beijing was completed and opened to traffic, marking the full opening of the 187.6-kilometer-long Sixth Ring Road.

2. The three-day World Economic Forum Annual Meeting of the Third New Champions has concluded, with more than 1400 delegates from 86 countries and regions discussing topics such as green economy, technological innovation, and Asian development models under the theme of "Revitalizing Growth".

3. A symposium on the pilot program of the new rural social pension insurance was held in Beijing, and plans were made to expand the scope of the pilot program to ensure that 10% of cities, districts and counties are covered by the program by 2010.

4. The Ministry of Health reported that as of September 12, 2009, a total of 4305 confirmed cases of H1N1 influenza had been reported nationwide, with 3860 cases cured. The overall situation was under control.

5. The European Union agreed to contribute $750 billion to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to enhance the stability of the global financial system.

……

8. According to the meteorological department, most parts of my country have completed the seasonal transition and entered meteorological autumn. Frost has occurred in the Inner Grasslands, Northeast China, and Qinghai, while Shaanxi Province, Sichuan-Chongqing region, and southern Hainan Province have experienced heavy rain.

9. Jia Bang, Director of the State Forestry Administration, delivered a speech, stating that my country currently ranks fifth in the world in terms of forest area, but 40% of its timber still needs to be imported. It is expected that this situation can be reversed within 10 to 20 years through the development of forestry in plains areas.

10. The Federal Reserve maintained the federal funds rate in the range of 0-0.25% and hinted that it would maintain an accommodative policy for a long time to support the global economic recovery.

Once the information was collected and organized, Zhang Yang immediately analyzed: "The Liangxiang to Zhaikou section was completed and opened to traffic on September 12. This is a golden channel connecting 12 radial expressways, including the Beijing-Chengde and Beijing-Shijiazhuang expressways. However, when it comes to Yanjing, we can pay special attention to the 60th anniversary celebration concept."

There's a small celebration every five years and a major celebration every ten years. National Day isn't just a seven-day holiday; it also includes the anticipated military equipment for the military parade, all of which will be realized in the capital market in advance.

Many people have a misconception about stock trading: they only think about making moves when the cycle is about to begin.

For example, during the Mid-Autumn Festival, when it's time to buy mooncakes, people only remember "mooncake concept stocks" and rush to buy them, only to become someone else's bagholder.

In fact, regardless of whether it's the May Day holiday, the Mid-Autumn Festival, autumn, summer, autumn, winter, National Day, or Qixi Festival, the concepts it hypes up are all within a fixed cycle.

To reap these benefits, one must take a long-term view.

For example, when buying down jackets, they are definitely more expensive in winter, but if you buy them in summer, because it is the off-season, both e-commerce platforms and offline stores will offer discounts.

Buying short-sleeved shirts and shorts in winter, long-sleeved down jackets in summer, flood prevention supplies in autumn, and kites and air conditioners in spring—this kind of forward-looking planning over a longer period often guarantees a minimum profit, which is the basic logic of cyclical investment.

Looking at the theme of the second international economic forum, it clearly tells everyone the general direction of future investment, which is green economy, technological innovation, and revitalizing growth.

The following points can be further refined into multiple investment directions, such as insurance, healthcare, frost prevention and flood control, forestry construction, and monetary easing.

Unlike other countries' long-term development plans that span ten or even several decades, China's development plans are all five-year cycles, formulated to address immediate needs while also laying the groundwork for the next five years.

Like the 15th Five-Year Plan from 2001 to 2005
For the first time, "social development" was incorporated into the plan, and the strategy of "driving industrialization with informatization" was proposed.

At the time, perhaps only a few people could understand what it meant to "drive industrialization with informatization," but looking back now, it meant advocating the development of information technology and then using information technology to expand the industrial market share.

Sometimes, the most valuable information is right in front of everyone.

……

While Zhang Yang was analyzing the news, Yang Delong, chief analyst at Southern Asset Management, was focusing on technical analysis and posting on a channel specifically created for him on Sina Finance.

[Investment advice for September 14th: Last Friday, the Shanghai Composite Index reached 2989.79 points, hitting the resistance level from August 17th. Be wary of selling pressure from trapped investors above. Additionally, the KDJ indicator has formed an inflection point; if there isn't a significant volume breakout today, a pullback is highly likely. We recommend focusing on index-weighted sectors such as banking, securities, and coal, which offer both offensive and defensive potential.]
Just after Yang Delong posted his opinion, Hu Xijin, another contracted commentator for Sina Finance and editor-in-chief of the Global Times, also shared his views on the stock market.

[Looking back at the development of China's economy since the reform and opening up in 1978, it has been nothing short of phenomenal. From 3679 billion to 34.9 trillion, from 11th to 2nd globally, we achieved this in less than 31 years. I, Lao Hu, have no prior experience with A-shares, but I believe it's impossible for the A-share market to fail to surpass 3000 points, and it's impossible for it to remain at 3000 points. Below 3000 points, opportunities abound. As long as the A-share market dares to fall, I dare to buy without hesitation!]
One was the chief analyst of Southern Asset Management, and the other was the editor-in-chief of the Global Times. In just a moment, they gave retail investors a lot of confidence, and they rolled up their sleeves and prepared to get started.

[I am a little star]: Editor-in-Chief Hu is right. China's economy is making steady progress, and with strong expectations for a global recovery, anything below 3000 points is gold. As long as it dares to fall, we dare to buy!

[Tears of the North Star]: Although the A-share market has reached the previous resistance level, I share the same view as Editor-in-Chief Hu: the Chinese stock market can never be limited to 3000 points!
[Crazy Player]: If today's market breaks through with a strong positive candle, we can conservatively estimate a return to above 3100 points, with a chance to target the resistance level of 3200 points.

[I'm not a stock market guru]: 3000 points can't hold back the A-share market. Just buy without thinking, and then hold the stocks for 10 years. You'll thank me!
Just after two heavyweight guests from Sina Finance made their statements, Li Daxiao, a special guest of Eastmoney, also released a "bull market" video to boost the morale of retail investors.

[On this beautiful morning of September 14th, the A-share market was about to open in a little over half an hour. There was a lot of news over the weekend, all of which were positive. We should believe that the Chinese stock market can surpass 3000 points. This bottoming-out reversal has already smelled the strong aroma of a major bull market. Let's all give a thumbs up to this "bullish leap"! The Chinese stock market will definitely surpass 3000 points!!]
The guests in the stock market are all heavyweights and more aggressive than the last, but now a large number of retail investors are waiting for a man to speak out, namely Joker, the founder of Caiyan.com and the "guardian of retail investors' funds".

However, Caiyan.com has a habit of holding a "Monday Routine Meeting," and Zhang Yang did not give retail investors investment advice in a timely manner. Instead, he listened to Xu Zhirou assign tasks for the week.

"The company has just undergone a major business adjustment, and all business operations need to be redistributed. This week, some of the original employees from Baidu Finance will arrive one after another. The human resources department needs to do a good job of the handover, and the logistics department needs to ensure the handover of work equipment."

"On the user side, the first batch of member user data of Baidu Finance has been migrated. Sufficient preparations need to be made for data maintenance. In addition, a redirect notice has been set on the Baidu Finance homepage. User traffic may surge in the near future. All departments need to coordinate well and spend money where necessary. I will make unified approvals."

Reminded by Xu Zhirou, Zhang Yang, the only one who could "slack off," opened his notebook and went to the homepage of Baidu Finance.

[Website Reminder]: Our company has reached a strategic cooperation with Caiyan.com. Paid member data has been transferred to Caiyan.com in batches and will not affect your normal use. After 30 days, this website will be completely shut down. You can click on the website www...com below to directly access Caiyan.com.

"That's really fast."

Zhang Yang murmured to himself.

Baidu Finance's free users did not transfer their data because it was uncertain whether they would use paid financial websites.

If people are used to free services, migrating their data won't help; they'll still go to other websites.

For this reason, users who have not activated a membership on Baidu Finance can only register a new Caiyan.com account.

After briefly glancing at Baidu Finance's referral announcement, Zhang Yang switched to his own website and opened the Joker Speculative Investment Channel, which already had over 24 followers.

[Fu Liji's Redemption]: When will the great Joker appear? I can't trust anyone else anymore, so I'm waiting for your opinion!
[Loves to drink gasoline]: Editor-in-Chief Hu said that if the index falls below 3000 points, he will buy without hesitation. If he doesn't understand, he will ask questions. Is it really true that there are gold mines everywhere below 3000 points?

[Her Majesty's Dog]: Li Daxiao is shouting bulls again. I no longer believe that liar. I'm asking Joker, the great god, to predict today's market trend!

As the post scrolled by rapidly, Zhang Yang noticed the words "Editor-in-Chief Hu".

He quickly searched and indeed found the news that Hu Xijin had signed with Sina Finance to become a stock market commentator.

"Below 3000 points, there's gold everywhere. Buy as long as it drops, without hesitation..." After reading the post, Zhang Yang was silent for a while, then commented in his heart: "Truly commendable courage. Maybe this is what a new stock investor is like."

Without further hesitation, he switched back to the Joker Speculative Channel and shared his predictions.

[Volume drives price, and volume can lead to breakouts. Currently, there are no signs of a downturn in the A-share market. Pay close attention to volume changes; if sideways movement occurs, be wary of a potential sell-off.]
Currently, the sentiment in the A-share market has improved, and technically it has risen above the 60-day moving average. In addition, the 5-day moving average has formed a golden cross with the 20-day moving average, and the MACD volume is showing an increasing trend, with no signs of a pullback.

Of course, the stock market has market manipulators, and the direction of the market is ultimately determined by them.

The moment Zhang Yang posted his statement, retail investors' emotions surged instantly.

[Fishing Guy]: It's stable, it's stable. The A-shares market is stable today. Joker, Li Daxiao, Yang Delong, and Editor-in-Chief Hu are all bullish. The A-shares market is bound to surge to 3000 points.
[Cola without ice]: I don't believe Li Daxiao and Yang Delong, but since the great Joker has spoken, I have to believe him.

[Loves Chocliz]: Keep rising, keep rising! I'm already fully invested. Let it rise until I'm dizzy, until my eyes are blurry!!

[Emperor Yu Huang]: Stop rising! Stop rising! I've made so much money in the stock market, my kidneys can't take it! Please let it drop for a couple of days!

"Bloody August" made Zhang Yang famous overnight, and now retail investors are more willing to believe "Joker the God"'s predictions about the stock market.

With Zhang Yang's bullish post, retail investors' sentiment surged even higher, and everyone was eagerly awaiting the opening of the A-share market.

At 9:10, the routine meeting of Caiyan.com quietly ended, and Zhang Yang carried his laptop to the finance conference room.

Upon opening the long-unused soundproof door, Liao Guopei and Lin Guangchang both looked at Zhang Yang with some surprise.

When did the Joker get back?

"Holy crap, I thought I was seeing things, Joker, you're actually back!"

Both of them were extremely surprised because Zhang Yang hadn't sent them a message beforehand.

"I've been too busy lately. I just got back to Shanghai last night and forgot to send you guys a message," Joker said apologetically.

"I see, a share swap! Wow, the speed at which Caiyan.com is developing is comparable to the speed at which we fleece retail investors in the stock market!"

Lin Guangchang joked.

Liao Guopei: "Indeed, it only took a few months to launch the site and it already acquired Baidu Finance. In another year or two, it might even acquire Tencent and Alibaba, haha!"

Listening to the two joking around, Zhang Yang sat down in his seat, put down the laptop he had brought from the office, and said, "Acquiring Alibaba and Tencent? Stop kidding, let's think about how to continue to fleece investors in the stock market."

"Speaking of stock market manipulation, do you remember Haitong Foods?" Lin Guangchang suddenly brought up Haitong Foods, looking at Zhang Yang.

What's wrong with this ticket?

Zhang Yang pretended not to know.

"I've noticed some funds accumulating shares; there might be a second wave of price increases." Lin Guangchang finished speaking, then looked at Liao Guopei and said, "You mean the 'Shadowless Kick' technique?"

"Yes, there are indeed signs of funds accumulating shares," Liao Guopei replied.

Seeing that the two had noticed something amiss, Zhang Yang simply revealed the answer: "Minfu Group's speculative capital wants to control the market, so there will definitely be a second wave, but it will most likely be a period of sideways consolidation for a few months."

"???"

"???"

Liao Guopei and Lin Guangchang were completely baffled.

They were a little confused. Zhang Yang was a local in the Yangtze River Delta region, so how did he get involved with Fujian-Fujian speculative capital?
If there's no connection, how would you know it's Minfu Group speculative capital accumulating shares?

"How did you know? Do you know Asking?"

Liao Guopei asked curiously.

As Zhang Yang opened his laptop, he said, "I know him, but he doesn't know me. It's Tao Yuang, the public fund manager. He told me that people from Asking contacted him and agreed to transfer all of Haitong Food's shares."

　Just to correct you, I wrote too late last night and got a bit tipsy, so I forgot to calculate equity dilution. Currently, Caiyan.com holds 4.5% of Alibaba, 10% of Baidu, 60.3% of the main entity plus 4.5% held by nominees, and 20.7% of Xu Zhiruo's shares. Additionally, there's the BTC Genesis Wallet, which will be discussed in more detail later.
　　
　
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