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

Chapter 40 The Seeds of Capital Have Been Planted
A steak costs 740 yuan, so two steaks would cost 1480 yuan. It's no wonder He Jing said that, since they are still students and belong to the working class with no source of income.

Zhang Yang didn't answer her, but teased her, "You won't go to the cafeteria when I invite you, but you complain about the price of fancy restaurants. You're such a contradiction."

"I'm conflicted, huh!"

He Jing sneered and continued to criticize Zhang Yang: "How much money can you make by ghostwriting for Lai Weijie? My original intention was to ask you to compromise. For example, you can treat me to KFC or McDonald's, or even a roadside barbecue stall. There's no need to put on a show and come to the Peace Hotel."

"You're both materialistic and rational. Since we're already here, let's eat first."

Zhang Yang smiled slightly.

"Let's split the bill later." He Jing didn't want to take advantage of Zhang Yang. Although she was a bit materialistic, what 22-year-old woman who was about to graduate from university didn't have a bit of materialism?
18- or 19-year-old girls don't care about money because they are in the working class and most of them are still studying.

What is the working class?

To put it bluntly, they are a class that doesn't need to work but is supported by others.

Because they receive financial support from their parents, most girls in this age group prioritize looks when choosing a partner and don't place much importance on material conditions.

Once they enter society, realize the importance of money, and witness its darker side, a woman's criteria for choosing a partner will change again.

"Then let's split the bill," Zhang Yang said, following He Jing's lead without mentioning that Tao Yuang was actually paying for the meal.

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Not a moment.

One after another, exquisite dishes were served.

The Peace Hotel, or any high-end hotel, has a common feature: the plates used to serve food must be large, because the more blank space there is, the more exquisite and sophisticated it appears.

"Please eat hot dishes while they are hot, otherwise the flavor may be lost. If you need anything else, please feel free to call me."

The private room manager said with a smile.

"Then you go ahead and get busy. We'll ring the service bell if we need anything else." Zhang Yang nodded slightly.

After the private room manager left, Zhang Yang took a knife and fork, cut an A4 grade Wagyu beef steak, and put a small piece into his mouth.

While A4 grade may not be as good as A5 grade, it still possesses the characteristics of Wagyu beef steak: it melts in your mouth and is tender and juicy.

As Zhang Yang savored the flavorful Wagyu beef steak, the rich, oily aroma reminded him of his past life as a powerful figure on Wall Street.

Unlike the flamboyant enjoyment, He Jing's heart was bleeding. With every bite, she could hear the sound of gold coins falling to the ground in her mind.

"Twenty dollars."

"This one costs 70 yuan."

"100 yuan gone..."

Although it was a bit pricey, He Jing had to admit that Wagyu beef steak was indeed rich in fat, similar to eating beef brisket fat; one bite and your mouth was filled with fragrance.

Zhang Yang reminisces about the past.

He Jing's heart is bleeding.

The two reached a certain understanding.

After finishing his fried rice with braised pork belly and mushrooms, Zhang Yang picked up a tissue, wiped his mouth, and asked, "How was the food?"

"It's delicious, but not worth the price."

He Jing gave a fair evaluation.

Zhang Yang glanced at the scenery outside the window and said with a faint smile, "In Shanghai, where land is incredibly valuable, a premium is inevitable. Besides, the Peace Hotel also has its unique cultural and historical value."

Many shops that claim to be time-honored brands actually have nothing particularly outstanding about their taste. The reason they can sell at high prices is simply because they are selling their own history and culture.

Many tourists from other places, seeing a century-old brand, will want to go inside and take a look. "I understand the logic, so you must have something important to tell me when you asked me to come to the Peace Hotel tonight, right?"

He Jing looked at Zhang Yang's face, her heart beating slightly faster, as if she was expecting something.

“Yes.” Zhang Yang nodded slightly, then remembered the important matter and said, “I have a part-time financial analyst position here, four research reports a month, priced at 15,000. Would you like to give it a try?”

Among the people Zhang Yang knew, there weren't many who were capable of doing this part-time job. He Jing was one, and Xu Zhirou was another, but the latter was a wealthy woman from the Yangtze River Delta region and didn't lack money at all.

Zhang Yang had also specifically investigated He Jing's family background. Both of her parents were teachers, and their economic conditions were slightly better than his family's.

"That's it?"

He Jing felt a little like slapping Zhang Yang.

For such a trivial matter, he invited her to a shady restaurant like the Peace Hotel. She had every reason to suspect that Zhang Yang was trying to frame her because she was Japanese.

"Otherwise what?" Zhang Yang retorted, a mocking smile playing on his lips. "What else do you want me to say to you?"

Looking at the curve of the other person's mouth, He Jing's heart raced and her mind was in turmoil. She turned her head away, not daring to look Zhang Yang in the eye, and said, "2 yuan, not a penny less."

"Then 2 it is." Zhang Yang did not try to lower the price; he urgently needed help to share the workload.

The actual trading capital has now reached 14 yuan. If we add Tao Yuang's 4 yuan and Lai Weijie's 4 yuan final payment, that's 22 yuan.

With 22 yuan to manage the funds, even a small profit would be several thousand yuan.

To put it simply, Zhang Yang should focus on operating and managing his self-media, while the data collection and future analysis for market research reports can be handled by He Jing, with Zhang Yang making the final review.

Many institutions have financial analysis teams that typically consist of a dozen or twenty people. Some are responsible for collecting data, some for analyzing data, some for organizing data, and others for providing general directional judgments based on the data.

In short, producing market research reports is a huge undertaking. Zhang Yang doesn't demand perfection; as long as the data is accurate, he'll make minor adjustments.

"Oh, right, there's something else." Zhang Yang remembered something else and looked at He Jing, saying, "Do you know any students majoring in internet technology? I'd like to ask how much it costs to build a financial website."

"You're going to start a financial website?"

He Jing was somewhat surprised.

She suddenly realized that Zhang Yang didn't just want to be a speculative investor; this man's ambition seemed unfathomable.

"I just wanted to ask around."

Zhang Yang smiled calmly.

As a reborn individual, he possesses an informational advantage that is difficult for others to match.

In six months, on October 30, 2009, Apple will reach an agreement with China Unicom to launch the China Unicom version of the iPhone 3G, becoming the first Apple smartphone sold in mainland China.

In 2010, the release of the iPhone 4 further reshaped the traditional keypad phone market and ushered in the era of smartphones.

Leaving aside the impact of smartphones on online shopping and live streaming, just looking at the stock market, investors twenty years ago would never have imagined that new investors could complete stock transactions with just a few taps on their phones.

Once the internet age arrives, whoever controls the traffic controls the money.

"I'll go back and ask for you."

He Jing didn't press the matter further. In her opinion, Zhang Yang must have his reasons for starting a financial website, or even a marriage website!

After all, she was a monster who had four boards in four days and almost overtaken her for first place.

Perhaps at this moment, top global capital firms such as BlackRock, SoftBank, Sequoia Capital, and State Street Group could not have imagined that a seed of domestic capital in China that would later cause them endless headaches, helplessness, and unbearable pain had already been sown.

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