Chapter 28: Future Stock God Wang Yunlong

Wang Yunlong furrowed his brow and asked, "Did you deliberately want to drive them away?"

Zhou Ming nodded and said, "Yes, but I am indeed from the mainland, here in Hong Kong to trade stocks. What do you think?"

"As long as you open an account, and as long as you genuinely have money to operate effectively in the stock market, and I can earn my commission, you are my client. I don't care if you're from the mainland or anywhere else," Wang Yunlong replied. After thinking for a moment, he added, "Moreover, I can tell that you are different from the other mainlanders I've met."

"It seems you have a good understanding," Zhou Ming smiled. "But before opening an account, I'd like to test how capable you are as a client manager. Are you interested in having a chat over coffee across the street?" Zhou Ming asked.

Wang Yunlong nodded and agreed.

Zhou Ming and Lin Muqing led him to a café, where they each ordered a cup of coffee. Zhou Ming said to Wang Yunlong, "I know people in Hong Kong have a strong bias against mainlanders, but I hope you can put that aside now. We're just in the process of assessing each other. I'm evaluating you as my client manager, and you're evaluating me as your client."

Wang Yunlong agreed with Zhou Ming's statement. Zhou Ming then asked Wang Yunlong, "Since you want me to open an account and claim you can provide the best service, I'd like to know your opinion on the current Hong Kong stock market. Feel free to share your thoughts."

This was undoubtedly a broad question, but Zhou Ming believed that if Wang Yunlong was indeed the future stock god who would dominate the market two decades later, he would know where to focus.

Sure enough, Wang Yunlong only took a moment to organize his thoughts before explaining to Zhou Ming, "Sir, I believe that since the return issue was settled, the Hong Kong stock market has been in a generally stable upward trend."

"Oh?" Zhou Ming responded. "Can you tell me what you base that judgment on?"

"The market," Wang Yunlong said. "Currently, land supply in Hong Kong is extremely scarce, but land is precisely the most valuable asset. Therefore, major conglomerates in Hong Kong have started acquiring listed companies that hold land to continue securing it. Two years ago, the Shipping King acquired the Jewish firm's company, last year Hong Kong Properties and Hong Kong Entertainment teamed up to short Hong Kong Gas's stock price, and this year, Li Cheng's Changhe Industrial purchased dock land and acquired Hong Kong Electric, all indicating a positive market outlook. The Hong Kong stock market has been continuously rising, supported by this good news."

Zhou Ming nodded and then asked, "What are your predictions for the future? For instance, if I were to open an account, what advice would you give me?"

"For the future, I would encourage you to continue purchasing stocks in real estate companies, such as Changhe Industrial. From last year to this year, Changhe Industrial has made many acquisitions. I believe Changhe Industrial's current financial situation is likely exhausted, and they'll need to conduct a large-scale fundraising action; otherwise, they'll struggle to continue," Wang Yunlong analyzed.

After hearing Wang Yunlong's market analysis, Zhou Ming was almost certain that he was indeed the future stock god of the East, who would dominate the market two decades later. Wang Yunlong's prediction about Changhe Industrial's fundraising action was spot on.

Zhou Ming stood up and extended his hand to Wang Yunlong, "Your analysis is excellent. I've decided to open an account with you."

Wang Yunlong shook Zhou Ming's hand, "Thank you, sir, for your trust and support!"

Afterward, Zhou Ming followed Wang Yunlong to the securities company he worked for and opened an account. According to the agreement, Zhou Ming first deposited 20,000 Hong Kong dollars into the associated bank account. Following Wang Yunlong's advice, Zhou Ming invested the entire 20,000 HKD in a stock called Sun Lee Properties. Zhou Ming also signed a private agreement with Wang Yunlong, allowing him to operate the account on his behalf, with profits and losses at his own risk.

As they left the securities company, Lin Muqing couldn't hold back any longer and asked Zhou Ming, "Zhou Ming, do you trust this Wang Yunlong?"

Zhou Ming smiled internally, knowing that Lin Muqing had probably wanted to ask this question for a while but refrained because of the presence of others. Now that they were alone, she naturally brought it up.

"It's not so much about trust," Zhou Ming said. "I'm only handing over my stock account for him to manage. He can buy and sell on my behalf, but he can't withdraw the money. What is there to worry about?"

"But doesn't the contract say that he can take a commission for every transaction?" Lin Muqing asked.

"Muqing, are you concerned that he might frequently trade to earn more commissions for himself?" Zhou Ming asked. Lin Muqing nodded. Zhou Ming said, "That's like killing the goose that lays the golden eggs. Besides, there's a limit to the number of trades allowed in a stock account. Even if he had that intention, he couldn't really operate that way. Moreover, I only invested 20,000 HKD; it's just a small amount to play around with."

"That's good."

Lin Muqing let out a sigh of relief. While chastising herself for worrying unnecessarily, she also secretly decided to buy more books on finance during her time in Hong Kong. She didn't aspire to become an expert, but at least she didn't want to be completely ignorant or fall too far behind this man.

In the afternoon, Lin Muqing asked Zhou Ming to take her to the Hong Kong library to borrow some books. However, Zhou Ming didn't necessarily want Lin Muqing to become a stock market expert; he preferred that she leverage her strengths as a woman and become a senior administrative manager.

Taking Zhou Ming's suggestion, Lin Muqing also borrowed a few books on administrative management and secretarial work. Facing Lin Muqing's stubbornness, Zhou Ming had no choice but to let her be happy.

That evening, Lin Muqing came to Zhou Ming's room to read. The reason she gave for coming to Zhou Ming's room was that it would be more convenient to ask him questions whenever she didn't understand something.

It's often said that a man's focused expression is very cool, but a woman's focused expression is not bad either, especially for a beautiful woman like Lin Muqing. With Lin Muqing in the room, Zhou Ming didn't even feel like watching TV and kept sneaking glances at Lin Muqing.

At around 9 p.m., just as Lin Muqing was about to go to bed, Wang Yunlong called. On the phone, Wang Yunlong said, "Hello, Mr. Zhou, I'm sorry to disturb you. I was analyzing today's market trends and noticed that someone is acquiring stocks of the Hong Kong-Asia Bank. Although the movements aren't large, they've bought quite a bit. I believe this might be a precursor to a new round of acquisitions. I think you should follow up on this. As long as you sell before the main investors cash out, you can make a lot of money."

"What's your judgment based on? Do you have any other information to back it up?" Zhou Ming asked.

"There's no other information because if there were, it would mean the main investors are already about to cash out. Today, the trading volume of Hong Kong-Asia Bank was unusually high, at least twice the average volume. I believe this is a continuation of the internal conflict within Hong Kong Entertainment," Wang Yunlong replied.

"I trust your judgment. Once the market opens tomorrow, go ahead and manage it for me," Zhou Ming said.

Wang Yunlong agreed, and Zhou Ming hung up the phone. Lin Muqing leaned over and asked, "Zhou Ming, what are you thinking?"

"I'm thinking that no one can succeed easily," Zhou Ming said with a smile, which Lin Muqing didn't understand. "Without any information being released, Wang Yunlong was able to find this stock with abnormal trading volume among so many others and analyze it. This shows that he must keep detailed records of the market every day, otherwise, he wouldn't be able to do this."

"But isn't it good that he's meticulous? This way, he can help you earn more money!" Lin Muqing said.

"That's true," Zhou Ming laughed. However, Lin Muqing's statement made it seem like the future stock god was working for him, which was quite an enticing idea. He could think of ways to make it happen.

The next day, under Zhou Ming's approval, Wang Yunlong bought all the stocks of Hong Kong-Asia Bank. Sure enough, within three days, the stock began to soar as if on steroids, with four consecutive days of ten percent gains.

Seeing this surge, Lin Muqing jumped up in excitement, "That's great, Zhou Ming! Our stock has gone up so much, and in less than a week, we've earned nearly 10,000 Hong Kong dollars!"

Zhou Ming was also satisfied with the rise, thinking that Wang Yunlong was indeed the future stock god of the East, with an impressive ability to judge the market.

Zhou Ming happily said to Lin Muqing, "Hong Kong is a shopping paradise, and many things here are very cheap. Now that someone is helping us make so much money in the stock market, we can go out and enjoy some shopping."

"Really? Thank you so much! Anyway, you're such a big boss, you wouldn't mind spending this little money," Lin Muqing said

 happily.

When it comes to famous shopping destinations in Hong Kong, most people think of places like Central, Causeway Bay, Tsim Sha Tsui, and Mong Kok. Zhou Ming and Lin Muqing lived in Central, so they had already visited the malls there; there wasn't anything new to see. As for Causeway Bay, Zhou Ming couldn't help but think of Brother Ho Nam, so he decided not to go there. In the end, Zhou Ming and Lin Muqing chose Tsim Sha Tsui for their shopping trip.

As they stepped out of the Tsim Sha Tsui MTR station, Zhou Ming and Lin Muqing felt like they had entered another world. Although Tsim Sha Tsui was just as bustling as Central, it was different in that Central, as a financial hub, had many modern skyscrapers and office buildings. In contrast, Tsim Sha Tsui had retained many old-style buildings, giving it a distinct historical charm.

Zhou Ming and Lin Muqing first went to the Peninsula Shopping Arcade, a property of the Peninsula Hotel, which specialized in mid-to-high-end fashion.

Hong Kong was not like the mainland; the market economy was deeply ingrained. As soon as Zhou Ming and Lin Muqing entered the mall, a sales assistant immediately approached them with a warm greeting and began introducing various outfits to Lin Muqing.

The sales assistant first brought out a dress and then a formal skirt suit, but Lin Muqing smiled and shook her head at both. Zhou Ming was a bit puzzled, "Muqing, don't you like them? I think you'd look gorgeous in those outfits!"

"Maybe, but Zhou Ming, you haven't seen the price tags. Each piece costs over 10,000 Hong Kong dollars. Your financial business hasn't started yet, and our funds are limited. Let's not spend money on unnecessary things," Lin Muqing said.

"Oh, so you're worried about money," Zhou Ming said. "Muqing, did you know? I once vowed that when it comes to me, money will never be a problem. I'll buy these clothes for you."

"What are you thinking, Zhou Ming? If you dare touch the money for your financial business, I'll ignore you!" Lin Muqing said sternly.

Zhou Ming smiled, "Don't worry, Muqing. Even without touching that money, I have ways to get you these clothes."