PDLP Chapter 99: The Four Major Traders
Chapter 99: The Four Major Traders
Chapter 99 The Four Major Traders
Mao Xiaoyu didn't care what happened to Liu Yong afterward, since the two had broken up and he was no longer a significant part of her life.
Moreover, Mao Xiaoyu and Liu Yong are now from two different worlds. If they hadn't been friends from the beginning, Mao Xiaoyu wouldn't have had any contact with him anymore.
Now that she has broken up with him, it doesn't really matter whether he's around or not, so Mao Xiaoyu doesn't want to get involved in how he's dealt with.
Mao Xiaoyu now spends most of her time staring at the computer, watching the stock market and her securities account.
You must understand that these are your very foundation.
Moreover, in order to avoid attracting the attention of major investors, Mao Xiaoyu only buys a maximum of 500 million yuan in cash for each stock.
Is 500 a lot?
It seems like a lot, but compared to the market capitalization of a listed company, it's not much.
Take Dongshan Gold for example. Its current total market value is around 12 billion yuan. The 500 million yuan I bought wouldn't even buy 0.5% of its shares.
Even Guangzhou Shipyard International is the same. Although its current market value is only six or seven hundred million, 500 million still doesn't even buy 1% of the shares.
Therefore, in Mao Xiaoyu's view, her stock holdings were really nothing.
Compared to the 10% or 20% stake held by the major shareholders, it's far too small to significantly impact the overall situation.
However, having fewer shares has its advantages. At least when selling shares, it's much faster than those big players who manipulate the market. After all, it's easier to turn the boat around when you're small, unlike those big players who can only make a fortune after three or four years of running a listed company.
In the past few days, Mao Xiaoyu has been looking for top traders from four securities firms to help her buy stocks.
Each elite trader manages the other's trades for a day.
Of course, if the trader performs well, the contract can be extended by one, two, or three days. If all goes well, it may even be extended indefinitely.
As for why she did this, Mao Xiaoyu mainly wanted to compare which traders were truly the best elite traders.
Mao Xiaoyu also realized that she really didn't have much talent for the stock market, so she wanted to find a few good elite traders to work with long-term, so that she could feel more at ease.
And you know what? After these few days of searching, we've actually found a few promising talents.
Among them, the No. 7 trader from Orient Securities, the No. 4 trader from Guoxin Securities, the No. 12 trader from Great Wall Securities, and the No. 6 trader from CITIC Securities all met Mao Xiaoyu's requirements.
It's important to understand that ordinary traders can only buy and sell stocks for themselves; it's a very basic, foolproof operation that doesn't offer much benefit.
Mao Xiaoyu was drawn to these four traders, who could not only help her buy stocks but also make money.
That's right, it can make money.
Because there was enough cash this time, Mao Xiaoyu gave her a lot of authority over the operation.
It's not about how much you buy on a given day, just keeping the price within a certain range.
This gives their traders more room to maneuver, allowing them to buy and sell and demonstrate their skills.
This flexible operating rule is precisely what demonstrates the skill of a trader, as a skilled trader can acquire more stocks at the lowest possible cost.
It was precisely because of this selection process that Mao Xiaoyu chose four outstanding traders. In order to meet with these four outstanding traders, Mao Xiaoyu personally called them.
Although all four were very curious about meeting Mao Xiaoyu, as they were all wondering why she wanted to see them, after Mao Xiaoyu called, they hesitated for a moment but then all agreed to meet.
Today, Mao Xiaoyu met with Wu Tianqing, the No. 7 trader at Orient Securities.
New Song Cafe in Shanghai.
"Hello, Mr. Mao." Wu Tianqing arrived at the coffee shop on time and hurried over to greet Mao Xiaoyu politely.
"Mr. Wu, please don't be shy, have a seat." The two shook hands, and Mao Xiaoyu looked Wu Tianqing up and down before greeting him.
Although Wu Tianqing was meeting Mao Xiaoyu today, he didn't dress up deliberately. His clothes were very ordinary, just a normal person's short-sleeved shirt, long pants, and leather shoes. As for his face, it wasn't particularly good-looking. He was just an ordinary person, but he looked young, around 30 years old.
After Wu Tianqing sat down and ordered his coffee, he looked at Mao Xiaoyu and asked in a low voice, "I wonder what brings Mr. Mao here?"
"Yes, there is something, but first, let me ask, Mr. Wu, how many years have you been working as a trader?" Mao Xiaoyu asked casually.
"Five years," Wu Tianqing replied.
"It seems Mr. Wu has been in this industry for a long time. May I ask, Mr. Wu, have you been working at Orient Securities all along?" Mao Xiaoyu asked again.
"Although I haven't always worked at Orient Securities, this is the longest I've ever worked there. I haven't worked many days at other places, but I've worked at Orient Securities for four years."
Although Wu Tianqing didn't know why Mao Xiaoyu asked that question, he still told the truth. After all, there's nothing to lie about; if you're determined to investigate, you can find out the truth.
"May I ask if Mr. Wu has a girlfriend or family?" Mao Xiaoyu asked again.
Upon hearing Mao Xiaoyu's question, Wu Tianqing frowned and said with displeasure, "Mr. Mao, whether I have a family or a girlfriend is a private matter for me, and I can choose not to answer it. So, Mr. Mao, do you have something to discuss with me? If not, then I'm sorry, I have other matters to attend to."
"Excuse me, then pretend I didn't say anything. May I ask, Mr. Wu, have you ever thought about trying your hand at Hong Kong or US stocks?" Mao Xiaoyu asked suddenly upon hearing Wu Tianqing's displeased tone.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Mao, I've gotten used to life in Shanghai. I have friends and people I care about here, so I'm not interested in leaving my job and going to Hong Kong," Wu Tianqing said directly.
"Mr. Wu, you may have misunderstood. I didn't ask you to resign. I was just asking if you wanted to try trading US or Hong Kong stocks. After all, as stock traders, you must be very interested in trading Hong Kong and US stocks, right?" Mao Xiaoyu waved her hand and said.
"I don't know what you mean, Mr. Mao." Wu Tianqing frowned and asked after Mao Xiaoyu said that.
"It's very simple. I'm planning to trade Hong Kong stocks recently, but I'm not too confident in the traders there. So I'm going to find a few good traders from mainland China and bring them over to help me manage my stocks."
I've been watching you manage my stocks these past few days and I think you're pretty good, so I had this idea. I wanted to ask if you would agree to manage my Hong Kong stock market for about a week.
After all, ordinary people only stay in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan for about a week before having to return. And this time, there's no salary, but I can cover all your food, lodging, and other expenses, and let you experience a week of Hong Kong stock market trading.
"Of course, if you're not interested, then just pretend I didn't say anything. But I hope you keep this a secret and don't tell anyone else. As for today's meeting, just pretend it never happened." Mao Xiaoyu told Wu Tianqing her thoughts.
Wu Tianqing was somewhat tempted when he heard Mao Xiaoyu's words.
Which trader?
I don't want to trade Hong Kong and US stocks!
However, it's definitely impossible to manage such a business in mainland China. But if you go to Hong Kong for a few days and try to manage it, it seems possible.
Unfortunately, that's a shame.
Mao Xiaoyu is a bit stingy!
There's no salary, just free room and board for travel.
Thinking of this, Wu Tianqing hesitated.
Should I go or not?
Going there doesn't seem to offer any benefits. At most, you'd get to experience trading Hong Kong stocks, but you'd also lose several days' worth of wages.
If we don't go, then we can forget about trading Hong Kong stocks this time. We won't even get the food and lodging provided by the other party, and we'll have missed this opportunity for nothing.
Thinking about this, Wu Tianqing was really conflicted and didn't know what to do!
"Actually, this kind of opportunity is very rare. Some people never get to experience it in their entire lives. I just wanted to take you to Hong Kong to practice your skills these past two days because I saw that you are good at it."
Actually, it doesn't matter to me whether I take you along or not, since the local traders in Hong Kong are definitely good too. But I think it would be a waste for someone as talented as you not to go out and broaden your horizons.
Seeing Wu Tianqing frowning and looking thoughtful, Mao Xiaoyu spoke up again.
Hearing Mao Xiaoyu speak again, Wu Tianqing was a little touched. After all, the other party was calling him over, which was definitely not as good as a trader who frequently traded Hong Kong stocks.
Moreover, the other party also provides food and accommodation, so at least tens of thousands of yuan are gone in a week.
It's fair to say that doing this didn't benefit him at all, and he even lost a lot of money.
If your goal is simply to broaden your horizons, then isn't it a bit pretentious of you to be so hesitant now?
"Mr. Mao, why are you so kind to me?" Wu Tianqing decided to ask.
"It's simple. Because you're a talented person, I want to build a good relationship with you. Also, my focus will be on A-shares in the future, so I hope you can help me buy some stocks in the future," Mao Xiaoyu said with a smile.
Hearing Mao Xiaoyu's words, Wu Tianqing finally made a decision.
"But I don't have a passport," Wu Tianqing said embarrassedly.
"It's very simple. Just go to a passport office, pay a fee, and you can get it done. It will take at most half a month. And I'm not asking you to go now. After your passport is ready, I'll schedule a time with you, and then you can ask your company for leave. After you've taken leave, you can go on a week-long trip and experience the Hong Kong stock market," Mao Xiaoyu said with a smile.
Hearing Mao Xiaoyu's arrangement, Wu Tianqing felt that it was a good thing, at least there was much more time.
He nodded in agreement and said, "Then thank you, Mr. Mao, for giving me this opportunity."
"No need to thank me, we all help each other. The most important thing next is for you to get your Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan travel permit and passport. Once you have them, just call me and let me know."
"Next time we talk on the phone, I'll arrange for you to come to Hong Kong. Then we'll see how you perform in the Hong Kong stock market," Mao Xiaoyu said with a smile.
"Then we'll wait for Mr. Mao's call," Wu Tianqing said politely.
The two then chatted about the stock market before parting ways amicably.
On the second, third, and fourth days, Mao Xiaoyu met with Du Yue, the No. 4 trader of Guoxin Securities, Peng Yu, the No. 13 trader of Great Wall Securities, and Yu Feng, the No. 6 trader of CITIC Securities, and said the same things to the three of them as Wu Tianqing.
In other words, on the surface, they were asked to go to Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan to trade Hong Kong stocks, and all expenses for travel and accommodation were covered. When the three of them heard this, they were all extremely hesitant at first.
After all, Hong Kong is so far away, and none of them had ever been there. Plus, they didn't know Mao Xiaoyu. In the end, it was only through Mao Xiaoyu's tireless efforts and eloquent speech that the three of them finally agreed.
Du Yue, the No. 4 trader at Guoxin Securities, and Peng Yu, the No. 13 trader at Great Wall Securities, were easier to persuade. After all, they were somewhat interested in trading Hong Kong stocks, so after a few more words of persuasion, they reluctantly agreed.
The most difficult one to deal with was Yu Feng, the No. 6 trader at CITIC Securities. This guy was a bit of a homebody and didn't like to travel around. Every day, besides going to work, he would play games. He wasn't even interested in going to Hong Kong to trade Hong Kong and US stocks.
In the end, it was Mao Xiaoyu who said that there were many games in Hong Kong that couldn't be played in mainland China, and that if he went to Hong Kong, he could play different games. He even guaranteed that after he finished managing the Hong Kong stock market, he could play games too. Only then did the guy become a little interested and agree to go to Hong Kong with Mao Xiaoyu.
And so, after winning over four traders with sweet talk, Mao Xiaoyu had absolutely nothing to do.
In addition, the summer weather was too hot, and Mao Xiaoyu didn't want to go to the hospital to bail people out. So every day, besides keeping an eye on her stock gains and calculating her profits and losses, she just waited for her passport and Hong Kong and Macao travel permit to be issued.
After waiting for a full half month, Mao Xiaoyu finally received a phone call from the Exit-Entry Administration Center informing her that her passport and travel permits to Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan had been issued.
After receiving the phone call, Mao Xiaoyu rushed to the Exit-Entry Administration Center and happily received her passport and travel permit to Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan.
The next day, Mao Xiaoyu took her property ownership certificate, stock certificates, passport, and travel permit to Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan to the HSBC Shanghai branch.
This time, Mao Xiaoyu came to the Shanghai office of HSBC Bank to talk to the person in charge of the Shanghai office of HSBC Bank and ask them to give her an invitation letter so that she could stay in Hong Kong for 1 to 2 months. This way, she would have time to take care of her offshore company and purchase Hong Kong stocks.
Otherwise, a week wouldn't be enough time to get things done, and you'd have to run back and forth in the end, which is too troublesome.
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