Chapter 141: Tasting the Sweetness

"It's best to get a certification," Zheng Junpeng advised Wang Qian. "A qualification certificate itself is very valuable, and you can learn about stock investment in the process. This will greatly benefit your future development in the company."

Someone who knows nothing about stocks is unlikely to hold a significant position in a trading company, let alone in a private equity firm.

Wang Qian nodded and replied, "Alright, I'll buy a few books and start studying. I'll aim to get the certification next year."

After dinner, Zhou Yi headed back. Chen Wei and Zheng Junpeng confirmed some details about the job postings and had Wang Qian contact the recruitment website, subscribe for a membership, and post the job information under the name of Tianrun Investment.

Once they finished, Zheng Junpeng also left. Chen Wei continued trading copper in the afternoon, and after the market closed at three o'clock, he told Wang Qian she could leave at five, then went home to take a nap.

By the time he returned to the office in the evening, everyone had already arrived, and they were quite excited. The new office was spacious and bright, a significant upgrade from the small trading room at Meitai.

Four 30-inch large monitors, two at the bottom and two at the top, were a considerable improvement over the two 24-inch screens they had at Meitai. On one wall, there were two 50-inch monitors, one broadcasting live news and the other displaying key indices like the US dollar index, oil index, gold index, and the Dow Jones index.

Everyone was ready and eager to start trading. Yang Hong, Shen Xuliang, and Liu Yong were particularly excited. They had done quite well the previous month, with Yang Hong earning over 8,000 yuan, Shen Xuliang and Liu Yong earning 5,000 to 6,000 yuan each. However, compared to the members of Group Seven, they were far behind, as the lowest earner in Group Seven made over 10,000 yuan.

Following Chen Wei's stock calls, everyone could easily make a few hundred to a thousand yuan each trade. After ten trades in a month, they would easily surpass 10,000 yuan. And it wasn't just Chen Wei making the calls; Zheng Junpeng and Lu Tinghai also occasionally provided tips, and others would share good opportunities as well.

The entire atmosphere in Group Seven was shaped by Chen Wei. Yang Hong and his colleagues preferred this collaborative environment over the more individualistic approach of their previous group, where stock tips were rarely shared.

When Chen Wei arrived, he greeted everyone and gave a brief speech. Then, he chatted with several team members, particularly Yang Hong and his colleagues, to understand their previous trading strategies. They had heard about Chen Wei's SSR stocks method and wanted to see if it was really as effective as people said.

At 10:30, when the market opened, everyone focused on finding entry opportunities. Gradually, people started calling out stock tips. Chen Wei followed along, making a few trades and earning a few hundred yuan. Yang Hong and his colleagues also made a few hundred yuan each and were impressed by the efficiency.

Typically, finding opportunities on their own might earn them a few hundred yuan in a whole night, but now they had made that much in just over half an hour.

Of course, calling out stock tips has its downsides. Without mutual trust, competing for the best price could lead to nobody making any profit. Having learned from past experiences, Chen Wei's group had eliminated this issue.

Moreover, with many people entering trades, limited transaction volumes could prevent some from exiting positions. In such cases, Chen Wei and Zheng Junpeng would let those with smaller profits exit first. Occasionally, they would even push the stock price up slightly to ensure everyone could exit at a good price, earning a bit more.

This practice of pushing the price is a basic form of market manipulation. Over time, Chen Wei and his team had developed some skills in this area. However, Chen Wei always remembered Zhao Yang's warning about Meitai's early days, when a similar tactic resulted in a five million yuan loss.

Thus, Chen Wei remained cautious when pushing prices. After trading for half an hour, he started working on SSR stocks. The team had developed a routine of focusing on Chen Wei's calls after the initial half-hour of trading. Quick reactions were crucial for these high-volatility stocks, as hesitation could mean missing out.

When Yang Hong and his colleagues saw Chen Wei starting on SSR stocks, they stopped looking for their own opportunities and followed his lead. However, they dared not short-sell as aggressively as Chen Wei did.

Even those who had been trading with Chen Wei for over a month, like Zheng Junpeng, didn't dare to short-sell as much and would only trade when Chen Wei called out a stock. Nevertheless, they had become proficient at quickly switching to the order window when Chen Wei gave a signal, allowing them to follow his calls efficiently.

Soon, one of Chen Wei's SSR stocks spiked, rising by over two yuan. He used his 20-second skill to alert everyone. This was plenty of time for the prepared traders to jump in. Yang Hong and his colleagues hesitated briefly, seeing no obvious signs on the chart, but followed suit when others quickly entered. Yang Hong bought 50 shares, while Shen Xuliang and Liu Yong bought 20 shares each, though they didn't dare to invest more.

As the stock price rebounded, others quickly placed orders to exit. Yang Hong and his colleagues were amazed. "Wow, it really spiked!"

"Stop exclaiming and exit quickly before it drops again," someone calmly reminded them. Having experienced being stuck in trades before, they knew the importance of a timely exit.

Following this advice, Yang Hong exited with an 800 yuan profit, and Shen Xuliang and Liu Yong each made over 300 yuan. "We should have invested more next time Chen Wei gives a signal," Shen Xuliang said regretfully. He had tasted the sweetness of success and realized the potential for greater profits.