"Did you guys hear? Zhang Tianxing, the 'Number One Short-Seller', is going long on NetEase. If you don't follow suit and grab some of the profit, you'll lose a lot of real money in this stock market crash."
"Not interested. I'm still in damage control mode. I believe one thing: the US is the boss of the world. As long as I stay put and play dead, my losses are just on paper, not actual."
"Good kid, you've got potential, I like it. But Zhang Tianxing was so fierce last time, and you didn't even follow him. I heard that report explaining NetEase's financial report is out. It's bullish on NetEase's stock price."
"It's just bulls and bears. I can't figure out one thing: Zhang Tianxing became famous for shorting the Nasdaq, and now he's switched to going long. It's really unpredictable."
"Long story short, going long on NetEase in this environment, I feel the timing isn't right. It's right in the midst of the dot-com bubble. Going long now is like rowing upstream; it's very difficult."
"It's not difficult, it's just one person going against the tide, not conforming to the general trend. Will Zhang Tianxing succeed?"
"It was the same last time he shorted the Nasdaq. The market was so beautiful, experts and scholars were all predicting a historic breakthrough, but who knew the stock market crash would come and even trigger circuit breakers. There was nowhere to run."
"I've noticed this Zhang Tianxing just doesn't follow the usual path. He never does what people are optimistic about, he only does outrageous things."
"You've got a point, brother. I've noticed it too. Whether it was shorting the Nasdaq, preparing to enter the mobile phone manufacturing industry, or this time going long on NetEase stocks, everyone thinks there's no chance, that it's impossible. Does Zhang Tianxing just like to go against the grain?"
"Whether he goes against the grain or not, I don't know. But Zhang Tianxing made money shorting the Nasdaq. I haven't heard anything about the mobile phone business, except that he hired a bunch of researchers, and there are no results yet. Now I'm really torn, whether to follow Zhang Tianxing's lead and go long on NetEase stock."
"What's there to be torn about? If you're optimistic, go for it. If you're not, back off. It's that simple."
"Brother, that won't work. The market is all red right now, and NetEase's stock price is below one dollar. If it can't recover above one dollar for twenty consecutive trading days, it will be delisted."
"You're right. I need to think carefully. Who would dare to buy stock like this? If they don't handle it well, their hard-earned money will be gone. Especially in this environment, how many internet technology companies have been delisted? How much money has vanished into thin air?"
"But Zhang Tianxing is preparing to go long. Last time Zhang Tianxing shorted the Nasdaq, I truly regretted it. I just watched Zhang Tianxing's joke and didn't follow him at all. My face is still swollen now. I missed the opportunity to get rich."
"Just tell me, is Zhang Tianxing going long on NetEase stock now, are you following him or not?"
"I'm very conflicted. My rational mind tells me that when an avalanche happens, no snowflake is innocent. Especially in this dot-com bubble, will any internet company go against the trend and rise? I don't think so."
"Think about it carefully. Zhang Tianxing, the 'Number One Short-Seller', does things that people think are impossible. Shorting the Nasdaq, entering mobile phone manufacturing, and now going long on NetEase stock, what do these have in common?"
"No one is optimistic, playing small to win big, extremely cost-effective."
"You've said too much, it's just these few words. Otherwise, Zhang Tianxing wouldn't have the title of 'Number One Short-Seller'. It doesn't matter how many times he failed before. If you fail, no one will know your story. As long as you succeed once, you'll become famous overnight."
"That sounds very reasonable. So, are you following Zhang Tianxing to go long on NetEase this time?"
"Forget it. I don't invest in things I know will lose money. I only make money that I can see."
"I've noticed that Zhang Tianxing refuses a toast only to be forced to drink a penalty, turns his back on a dinner invitation, hits the brakes when leaders want water, and draws a solo hand when leaders are about to go out. He does things that others dare not do."
NetEase's stock price is now receiving a lot of attention. The 'Number One Short-Seller', Zhang Tianxing, is preparing to go long on NetEase stock, a rumor that has sparked endless speculation.
Li Dan, the goddess living with Zhang Tianxing, saw him and said, "Zhang Tianxing, I have something I want to ask you."
Recently, Zhang Tianxing has been causing too much trouble, and each event is beyond Li Dan's comprehension. If he hadn't stepped in to help Li Dan in her moment of crisis, Li Dan wouldn't have bothered with Zhang Tianxing's affairs.
In Li Dan's opinion, Zhang Tianxing's actions were undoubtedly walking a tightrope at the edge of a cliff; one wrong move could have unimaginable consequences.
"Speak, what is it? By the way, don't forget to do your chores when you get back," Zhang Tianxing instructed.
Hearing this almost made Li Dan explode with anger. Damn it, this Zhang Tianxing is too shameless! Just because you're handsome doesn't mean you can bully this beautiful woman to your heart's content. If you keep picking on just one sheep, that sheep will go bald.
"You have enough money, so focus on your career. Do less speculative trading. The stock market is risky, and one wrong step could turn all your previous efforts into nothing. Since you've already started recruiting for your mobile phone team, you should stick with it. After all, self-production is difficult, but OEM production is not a big problem," Li Dan said, suppressing her anger.
She had to remain calm; she was offering this advice out of good intentions. Recently, quite a few people had jumped to their deaths from Wall Street in the US.
These were all wealthy elites before, but once the dot-com bubble burst, their status changed dramatically.
Unable to bear the economic pressure and the changes in their surroundings, countless people had contemplated suicide.
Given Zhang Tianxing's past kindness to her, Li Dan felt obligated to remind Zhang Tianxing.
"Oh, I see. Do you know anyone who's good at manufacturing chips? High salary recruitment," Zhang Tianxing replied casually. He had been having a hard time finding chip talent and people lately, so he blurted it out.
"I'll ask around," Li Dan nodded. Zhang Tianxing needed her help, so she would definitely try to solve this matter for him.
Chip talent, Zhang Tianxing wouldn't be trying to develop self-made chips, would he? That would be a bottomless pit.
The chip market is currently monopolized. Developing it requires massive capital, and success is not guaranteed.
Zhang Tianxing's appetite seems very large. Judging by his current approach, he wants to manufacture phones with complete intellectual property rights. How easy is that?
The technical barriers alone, especially chips, would be enough for Zhang Tianxing to struggle with. In Li Dan's view, these are insurmountable obstacles.
Why doesn't a man like Zhang Tianxing develop his career step by step? With his current conditions, if he takes it one step at a time and avoids mistakes, he can definitely climb onto the list of China's wealthiest people. Spreading himself too thin now, could he not understand the simple truth that taking too big a step can lead to injury?