Chapter 36: A Lifetime of Bachelorhood

"Nice! The final limit order sold; exactly 50.4% return."

Investment Studies, Room 201.

He Jing, a girl with a sophisticated, mature air, dressed in a white spaghetti-strap camisole that highlighted her full figure, shook her slightly wavy brown hair with excitement. She couldn't help but share her joy with her roommates.

"50%?"

Wei Yunshi, who was still applying a whitening face mask while meticulously polishing her nails, was startled. She turned her head toward He Jing and asked again, "Jing, did you really hit a 50% return?"

"Mm-hmm, 50%." He Jing nodded in confirmation.

Lan Sisi, who had shoulder-length hair and a wheat-toned complexion, took a quick step behind He Jing to check her laptop screen.

"Holy cow!"
"It really is 50%!"

"Let me see, let me see." Xu Zhiruo, who never left her cola or chicken wings behind, also hurried over, exclaiming, "Wow! It really is a 50% return! Jing, you're amazing. You're definitely going to go down in the history of Shanghai Finance Investment Studies!"

"Jing, how do you manage such stable daily gains? That’s so steady!" Wei Yunshi asked as she peeled off her face mask and tossed it into the trash can.

He Jing smiled calmly, sharing her logic: "Value restoration cycles. Just follow the national macro policies. Even if you don't get the meat, there’s definitely soup to be had."

Her trading philosophy was very clear: align with the pace of national policy.

Although the "Four Trillion Yuan Plan" was announced on November 5, 2008, it takes time for the funds to actually reach the ground. It is a slow, gradual release rather than an instantaneous injection.

Based on the interpretations of various online bloggers, it was understood that these four trillion yuan were primarily intended to create jobs and keep migrant workers in the cities—what is commonly known as "work-for-relief."

Once she understood the state's intent, He Jing spent the early period repeatedly trading concrete, steel, and construction machinery stocks to lock in profits.

After the "Four Trillion Yuan Plan," the state proposed the "Automotive Industry Adjustment and Revitalization Plan," which not only reduced vehicle purchase taxes but also offered purchase subsidies. He Jing then shifted her focus to stocks in the automotive supply chain.

Why not buy shares in car manufacturers?

The reason was simple: the parts supply chain is the greatest beneficiary of automotive policy.

Take Fuyao Glass, for example. It was a company founded in 1987, formerly known as Fujian Yaohua Glass Industry Co., Ltd. It was listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in 1993 and was China's first publicly traded automotive glass company.

Fuyao Glass's domestic market share reached an astonishing 60%!

Even globally, it held about 15%, ranking third in the world behind Japan's Asahi Glass and France's Saint-Gobain. Moreover, it had achieved technical leadership in niche areas such as coated glass and hydrophobic glass.

Whether it was Changan Auto, BYD, SAIC Motor, or Audi, Volkswagen, and Toyota, they all had partnerships with Fuyao Glass, allowing the latter to ignore market competition and directly reap the dividends of the automotive boom.

After all, if you’re manufacturing cars, you can’t exactly do without windshields, right?

It was precisely because she followed the state's lead that He Jing had almost no losses, securing her gains steadily.

"Too impressive!"
"Brilliant!"
"I have to post this to the class group!"

Lan Sisi quickly snapped a photo and posted it to the "Investment Studies 122 Gang" professional group, adding, "Jing has broken the 50% return threshold. With nine trading days left, I feel like she could break 60% and leave her name in school history!"

The moment the message was sent, the class group started to buzz.

[Wang Liu]: Holy crap, she really broke 50%. It seems He Jing hasn't had a single loss. This trading style is too steady!

[Lu Lixuan]: The doctor said my teeth aren't good, so I'm suited for living off a woman's success. Is Jing still looking for a boyfriend? I want to be your little puppy, woof woof woof!

[Yin Shichang]: This is a class group, not a wasteland. Watch your image. But then again, if you’re looking for a boyfriend, Jing, consider this little kitten—meow meow meow~

[Jia Peishan]: Already took a screenshot and posted it to my Qzone. Gotta let the juniors see how shameless their seniors are!

[Yin Shichang]: I have a girlfriend, stop it, I'm being honest, please spare me!

News of He Jing's simulated portfolio breaking 50% spread from the professional group and quickly reached the Shanghai Finance University board on Baidu Tieba.

At that moment, the Shanghai Finance board already had three or four posts with similar titles like "He Jing's Return Rate Breaks the 50% Mark."

When seniors in investment studies from Central University of Finance and Economics, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, and Peking/Tsinghua University heard the news, they felt as if the sky were falling and flocked to the forum to witness the "miracle."

[A Little Blade of Grass]: Can't beat her. This year's Shanghai Finance students are too monstrous. Our top at Zhejiang University is only 34%, and she's already at 50%. Once she graduates and enters a financial institution, if nothing goes wrong, He Jing will be the next star manager.

[Crazy Stone]: Passing through from Southwestern Finance. I looked at He Jing's return chart, and there's one thing I don't understand: how did she go over twenty trading days without a single day of loss?

[King of Kings]: Set aside the returns for a moment—I heard He Jing is incredibly beautiful with a top-tier figure. I wonder if I, Zhang Wei from Fudan, could invite her to dinner.

A 50% return was something never before achieved since the various universities began participating in the "Huaxin Simulated Trading Competition."

Perhaps He Jing didn't realize that after the news of her 50% return broke, a large number of securities firms and financial institutions began investigating her background and connections.

If she had family connections, a 50% return might be achievable.

But if she had no connections and could maintain stable, consistent profits for over twenty trading days, it was truly terrifying. It was no exaggeration to say she was a natural-born fund manager.

...

Zhang Yang, who loved surfing the web, also saw the viral news and sent a congratulatory message to He Jing: "Impressive. You got a 50% return in just 24 trading days. Your trading model is really robust."

Whether it's A-shares, U.S. stocks, or Japanese stocks, every retail investor has their own trading model.

What is a trading model?
The most common ones are partial position, full position, cash position, and dollar-cost averaging.

Partial position trading: Entering with about 20%-30% of funds, leaving room for maneuver, which can effectively hedge against market downturn risks.
Full position trading: Leaving no room for maneuver; you either make a big gain or take a big loss.
Cash position trading: Avoiding market crashes through reverse repos, waiting for panic selling to pick up blood-stained chips.
Dollar-cost averaging: An extension of partial position trading; buying with a fixed amount of idle funds every half month or month, which can greatly hedge against market volatility.

Beyond these four common types, there are countless combinations of trading models. Only by finding the one that suits you best can you make a profit in the stock market.

About twenty seconds later, He Jing replied to the QQ message.

[He Jing]: Four days, four limit-ups, helping Lai Weijie get into the top three of the major. How can a little girl like me compare to you, Academic Master Zhang~

Before Zhang Yang could type a reply, a new message popped up in the chat window.

[He Jing]: By the way, buy me dinner.
[Zhang Yang]: Why?
[He Jing]: I just want you to buy me dinner.
[Zhang Yang]: Let's talk about that next time.
[He Jing]: You made so much money in private, and you don't even want to cough up a little? I know your secret, don't be so stingy!
[He Jing]: *Evil grin emoji.*

Looking at the evil grinning onion-head emoji, Zhang Yang silently checked his bank card balance—94 yuan remained. He typed: "Pick a time, I'll treat you to the cafeteria."

Seeing Zhang Yang's message, He Jing was speechless. Who invites a girl to dinner in a student cafeteria?

How was that any different from holding a wedding banquet at a cheap noodle joint?

He Jing first sent three "middle finger contempt" emojis, then typed back: "You're an academic master, yet so stingy. Just wait to be a bachelor for the rest of your life!"