"Some rejoice, some grieve. It seems Fuzhou Machinery swallowed 3 billion in funds today!"
"Is this a collapse of morals or a distortion of human nature? What does the crushing of thirty market-lifting funds signify?"
"I wish to cut my losses and flee, yet I fear the market makers will push further. The cold at the bottom is unbearable; it has always been difficult to have it all. Boundless limit-downs pour down, endless trapped investors roll in!"
"Ask how much sorrow you can hold, just like the stock market that never turns back. How much sorrow can retail investors hold, weeping at the limit-down?"
Guo Jiajia pondered for a moment before asking Zhang Tianxing, "Boss Xiao Zhang, is this 3 billion in funds being crushed a good thing or a bad thing?"
"It's a good thing," Zhang Tianxing said confidently. "It proves more people want to break the limit-down. Besides, it's already hit limit-down several times; it's the perfect time to make a move!"
...
In the chairman's office of Fuzhou Machinery, Li Ming wore a ruthless expression.
"I have only one demand: two more limit-downs, then break the limit."
"Chairman, that might be difficult. 3 billion in funds entered today, making tomorrow's market difficult to control. It's as if some bulls have gained an advantage, putting us in a passive position," the trader explained the situation after some thought.
Given the circumstances, breaking the limit tomorrow seemed highly probable. No matter how determined Li Ming was, could he overcome the collective market force?
The answer was obvious, but Li Ming didn't care.
"I don't care about anything else. I only state my demand: open at limit-down, close at limit-down. If you can achieve this, you will be greatly rewarded!" Li Ming firmly believed that with a handsome reward, even the most difficult tasks could be accomplished.
The two traders shook their heads in unison. "Chairman Li, it's not that we don't want to help, but at this juncture, the bears' strength is waning, and the bulls are surging. So, tomorrow is uncertain."
"What if Fuzhou Machinery makes another negative announcement?" Li Ming suggested after some thought. If he admitted defeat like this and Chen Zhilong learned of his failure, he would have no place to die.
Chen Zhilong was notoriously ruthless, well-known among the second-generation elites of Shengjing. "Don't provoke the madman Chen," they said, referring to Chen Zhilong.
Li Ming growled in a low voice, "Think of a way. You can have control of the company's stock afterwards. My only demand is to crush it to the limit-down with large orders."
The two traders exchanged glances, then nodded. "We'll do our best!"
...
The next morning, Zhang Tianxing, Guo Jiajia, and Zhao Jun arrived at the brokerage firm and went directly to the VIP room.
Zhang Tianxing said solemnly, "Senior, Sister Jiajia, today is a crucial day. Whether we succeed or not depends on today."
Hearing Zhang Tianxing's confident words, Zhao Jun's heart was filled with excitement. This trading experience alone was worth it, regardless of success or failure. Zhao Jun would make a name for himself in the trading industry.
"Boss Xiao Zhang, will today be even more exciting? I don't think it's possible. Yesterday was already thrilling enough. Today will just be a repeat, right?" Zhao Jun said with a smile.
Zhang Tianxing said nothing. He would let Zhao Jun witness the power of market forces and the irreversible trend of the market later.
From the opening auction, Fuzhou Machinery's stock started seeing increasing buy orders.
Upon seeing this, Li Ming roared, "Push large orders, suppress it to the limit-down, and don't let it break!"
Hearing Li Ming's command, the traders executed massive sell orders, firmly holding the stock at the limit-down.
"I didn't expect the bears' strength to be so formidable. The sell orders at the limit-down are in the billions."
...
Zhao Jun swallowed. "Boss Xiao Zhang, it looks like there's no hope today. The sell orders are unprecedentedly high, even more than yesterday's limit-down封单 (sealed orders)."
"It's just a frenzy before death, nothing to worry about. You'll know the depth of it later," Zhang Tianxing said nonchalantly after a brief glance.
Under Li Ming's massive sell orders, Fuzhou Machinery still opened at limit-down, with 800,000 hands sealed at the limit-down price.
Zhang Tianxing smiled. "A mere 800,000 hands trying to seal the limit-down? They're thinking too simply."
It was now 9:33 AM.
"Buy order 999 hands, buy!"
"Buy order 999 hands, buy!"
"Buy order 5,000 hands, buy!"
"Buy order 9,999 hands, buy!!"
"Buy order 9,999 hands, buy!!"
As Zhang Tianxing's voice rang out, Zhao Jun and Guo Jiajia began their buying spree.
The sealed orders at the limit-down dwindled at a visible pace.
Zhao Jun was filled with astonishment. This tactic was the same as yesterday's, and it was working just as effectively.
...
Fuzhou Machinery Chairman's Office.
"Chairman, it's bad. More buy orders are flooding in. Even the 'ten-thousand-hand brother' has arrived."
"What are you panicking about? Push up ten-thousand-hand sell orders!" Li Ming commanded.
The traders immediately placed two ten-thousand-hand sell orders.
Suddenly, the trader became agitated.
The buyers entering now weren't just 'ten-thousand-hand brothers' but 'hundred-thousand-hand brothers.'
"Hundred-thousand-hand buy order, this is a straight arrow piercing through, a thousand cavalry meeting!"
"Another hundred-thousand-hand buy order! Incredible."
Li Ming was dumbfounded by the situation. Damn it, how could there be so many buy orders? He couldn't suppress them anymore.
In an instant, the limit-down was broken, and the stock price soared.
It went from limit-down to -8%.
Then to -7%.
Then to -5%.
Then to -3%.
Then to -1%.
Then to break-even.
It turned positive.
But this was not the end.
Large orders continued to pour in.
One percent.
Three percent.
Five percent.
Seven percent.
Nine percent.
Ten percent, hitting the limit-up!
However, before they could celebrate, a large sell order appeared.
It dropped to nine percent.
At this moment, the 'hundred-thousand-hand brother' struck again.
They directly sealed the limit-up.
Li Ming's face turned pale as he witnessed this. Were these people pigs? In thirty-seven seconds, the stock went from limit-down to limit-up.
Li Ming couldn't believe what he was seeing.
Fuzhou Machinery hit the limit-up, with 300,000 hands sealed there.
How could such a well-planned situation turn into this?
Li Ming didn't understand!
The two traders exchanged a look and sighed, "Chairman Li, you lost to market forces. Your loss is not unjust."
Li Ming was on the verge of tears. He was in deep trouble this time and would surely face repercussions. Who could have imagined a move from limit-down to limit-up in thirty-seven seconds?
What were these speculative funds trying to do?
Also, 3 billion in volume traded at the limit-up. This 3 billion was probably from yesterday's market-lifting funds.
It seemed they lost the transaction fees.
Regardless, Li Ming had lost this time. He couldn't understand it; he had already prepared the listed company's announcement.
He would release two negative announcements at the close, but he never expected Zhang Tianxing and his group to act right at the opening!