"Seize every opportunity you can! Now, you have such a great opportunity!"

After this pep talk, all the students became excited, discussing fervently and creating quite a buzz.

Han Lie was also very interested. Suddenly, he remembered a key point he had overlooked.

"Quiet down, quiet down! Listen to me carefully!

"Currently, there's a stock trading competition officially open for registration to the entire society. It's sponsored by Tencent Finance, with technical support from Great Wisdom Software, and in exclusive cooperation with Hai Tong Securities!

"Everyone, listen carefully to the rules of the contest!

"The first round: Preliminary – Simulation Trading. This contest lasts for 9 weeks, from November 11th to January 10th.

"The second round: Preliminary – Small-Scale Real-Money Trading. This contest lasts for 7 weeks, from November 25th to January 10th.

"The third round: The Finals. From January 13th, 2014, to January 27th, 2014.

"What does this mean?

"Essentially, you can advance from the simulation trading round. As long as you qualify for the small-scale real-money trading contest, you'll have the right to trade with a real fund of 300,000 yuan.

"Once you advance to the finals, you will then have the right to trade with a real fund of 1 million yuan.

"During the final two weeks of the contest, using that 1 million, all the profits you make are your legal income!

"If you rank in the top ten, there's also a grand awards ceremony! The awards ceremony will be held in Imperial Capital, gathering the year's top experts and industry professionals. You'll not only make a profit but also gain fame!

"Two weeks, 1 million yuan—without even aiming to double it, how much is a 50% profit?

"Even if you can't advance to the finals, by truly participating, you'll at least understand how the market works. That's still hugely beneficial, right?!"

The students below shouted in unison, "Right!"

Everyone was fired up and buzzing with excitement.

Han Lie slapped his forehead; it dawned on him.

It was indeed this! How could I have forgotten this path?!

Stock trading competitions might be unfamiliar to outsiders, but those in the industry shouldn't overlook them. Not to mention, just look at how many star traders emerged from the Tao County Live-Trading Competition. However, Tao County's competition involved using one's own funds. It had a stronger emphasis on making a name and proving oneself. This was unlike the A-Share Competition organized by Tencent Finance, which was more like lending chickens to contestants—whether they could make them lay eggs was entirely up to them.

As long as you had the skills and got your hands on the 1 million yuan real-money trading fund, earning some pocket money would be a sure thing. Then, by adopting a purely defensive strategy and aiming for a 10% profit, you could easily bag 100,000 yuan as your first pot of gold. After that, you could start snowballing your capital in the A-share market.

Of course, if Han Lie made it to the finals, his target definitely wouldn't be so low.

One hundred thousand yuan isn't quite enough, 300,000 is about right, 500,000 would be perfect, and 800,000 is optimal. Any more is beyond imagination. After all, there are only 10 trading days, and it's too hard to double your money, even if you manage to pick stocks that hit the daily trading limit for seven days while fully invested.

"Those who want to register, log in to the official website with your QQ account to fill in your information! Then register with me. The content of our classes for the second half of the semester will be reviewing everyone's trades! For those who perform well, I will exempt all of you from exams!"

At the end of Professor Wu's speech, even Xi Luting was excited. Forgetting her anger at Han Lie, she turned to borrow his laptop.

"Han Lie, lend me your laptop to log in to QQ. I want to register! I'm determined to make it to the real-money finals and win!"

Han Lie gave her a look that was hard to describe, making her scalp tingle.

"What are you looking at me like that for?"

You, who got caught at the top of a bull market, what gives you the courage to expect victory in a bear market competition?

"I think…" Han Lie began to speak slowly, struggling to phrase his words.

But he really couldn't come up with words sufficiently tactful yet able to make her face reality. Screw it! No more sugar-coating it!

"You might have some misconceptions about your abilities. Anyway, I won't lend it to you. If you want to register, go back to your dorm and do it. That way, if you lose badly, you won't blame my laptop for being 'cursed.'"

Xi Luting's eyes widened, and she ground her teeth, silently clenching her small fists.

Then Han Lie stretched out his index finger, preemptively warning her.

"Don't you dare touch me! If you do, you'll be paying for all my meals this week—I won't even bother going to the cafeteria!"

Xi Luting, furious, sharply turned her head away. In her mind, that 'damned man' was instantly demoted from 'bastard' to 'utter scum'.

Han Lie quietly wiped his sweat and decisively shut down his laptop.

He dared not lend her his computer for another reason—his alternate QQ account!

If 'Ham Bro' were exposed now, it was debatable whether she'd be socially ruined, but Han Lie would definitely be finished. And it would be a pointless kind of social death, one where he gained absolutely nothing.

That was close. Thank God I reacted quickly...

After calming down for a moment, Han Lie followed Xi Luting and signed up with Professor Wu.

Leek Ting, however, stubbornly ignored his advice and entered the competition anyway.

Great. So, the Finance class's first simulated trading disaster is still going to unfold...

In his past life, Professor Wu had also organized everyone to sign up for the competition. Back then, Han Lie hadn't taken it too seriously and had muddled through, ending up with a mid-ranking score in the class.

Xi Luting, on the other hand, had managed to halve her funds, and then halve them again, within two months, earning her the 'honor' of last place in the class with a -77% performance.

It wasn't because she was truly the worst. It was because everyone else felt the pain and lay low after suffering a few substantial losses. She, however, was different. She failed repeatedly but fought back even harder each time, ultimately proving herself to be the most resilient leek of them all.

So when the big bull market arrived, why did everyone else dare to jump in and ride the wave while she held back? It was because this lesson had been too brutal.

Then, finally mustering the courage to enter the market, she invested right at the market peak...

After getting her funds locked in, she learned her lesson from the simulated trading and held firm, determined not to make any rash moves. As a result, even after the broader market finally bottomed out, her stocks continued their dismal slide for over two more years...

Sigh, truly an amazing woman...

When the registration ended, Professor Wu tapped on the blackboard and brought up a new suggestion.

"Since all our classmates are preparing to sign up for the competition, for convenience in tallying, I suggest you all use a unified naming format. The International Finance class is already organizing it this way.

"For example, we could use 'SISU School of Humanities and Commerce - Finance 13xx,' where 'SISU' stands for Shanghai International Studies University, '13' for the class of 2013, and 'xx' for your student ID.

"If any of you are fortunate enough to reach the finals, you'll bring honor to the university, and the university will undoubtedly reward you.

"How about it?!"

"Great idea!"

"No problem!"

"Today, I am proud of our university; tomorrow, may our university be proud of me!"

Han Lie deliberately scanned the room, curious to see who was shameless enough to utter such a line.

He looked, and it was Duan Xiaoyi. Ah, that figures.

But speaking of Duan Xiaoyi, Han Lie suddenly remembered something else.

Had Duan Xiaoyi and Fang Feifei's relationship progressed so significantly all because of this stock trading competition?

Zheng Lei, Xia Hongjuan, and Duan Xiaoyi were the top three in the class ranking. Although none of them made it to the live-trading round with real money, their returns were quite impressive, exceeding 20%.

Perhaps this was the real reason Duan Xiaoyi won the beauty's favor.

Han Lie wasn't worried about Fang Feifei being fooled again.

Mainly, this chance to show off was too good to pass up.

This is a royally sanctioned opportunity to show off—perfectly justifiable and with flair! With me here, all of you can take a step back.

Just as he was thinking this, Fang Feifei and Yu Yun squeezed over from his left and right.

"Lie Ge, can you teach me how to set up a trading model?"

"Lie Ge, your chance to prove yourself is finally here! Go for it! I believe you can definitely do it!"

Before Han Lie could reply, a spiteful "curse" suddenly came from ahead.

"You bastard! Let's see what you do when all your bragging comes to nothing!"

What to do? The first thing I'll do is get 'Ham Bro' to dock your pay!

Han Lie blinked, mischievous ideas popping into his head one after another.

Eventually, he replied with a half-smile, "Since you have so much faith in me, how about we make a bet?"

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