Chapter 15: Late Trading Changes Forty minutes later, the delivery arrived, and three hot dishes and a soup were laid out on the table. There was steamed pork ribs, braised shrimp, stir-fried vegetables, and oyster soup—ordinary home-cooked dishes. “You’re beautiful and cook so well. Whoever marries you is really lucky.” Lu Liang couldn’t help but compliment her, and it wasn’t mere flattery. He used to cook often himself and could tell that Zhang Qian genuinely knew her way around the kitchen. “Brother Liang, stop teasing me. Here, try this shrimp.” Zhang Qian peeled one and held it up to his mouth. “It’s delicious,” Lu Liang praised. He did find it odd, though. Zhang Qian was from Guizhou Province, yet her cooking leaned toward southern flavors. “Well, I’ve been in Shanghai so many years now that my tastes have adapted,” Zhang Qian said, pausing for a moment. Sensing something unusual, Lu Liang took advantage of the aggressive limit-up to start selling at 34.85 yuan. All 585,000 shares, worth a total of 20.38 million yuan. He almost broke the price cap himself, but the main players quickly restored it. Aside from his suspicions, Lu Liang also wanted to see if his actions would affect market behavior. Two million yuan was no small amount; in a smaller market, he could probably even act as a major player himself. “The main players must be feeling it now.” Lu Liang chuckled as he sipped Zhang Qian’s lemon tea, a sudden inspiration sparking in his mind. He thought of Baofeng Technology. When that stock had neared its peak, there had been a similar situation. In the end, it had swung dramatically, rising again the following day to attract a swarm of retail investors. By cashing out two million yuan, Lu Liang had interrupted what would have been the main players’ hand-off strategy within the limit-up. He had captured part of what was supposed to be their trade. Lu Liang spun his chair, his gaze fixed on the screen. If his analysis was correct, the stock should show unusual movement before the close. At 2:40 p.m., twenty minutes before the market closed, Chinese Online broke through its price cap. Of the original 125 million yuan in buy orders, over 90 million yuan vanished in an instant, with the remaining 30 million quickly sold off. 10.05%… 6.56%… 3.15%… A massive sell-off ensued, sending the stock price plunging. Because it had been at the limit-up, no Find your next favorite novel on NovelHub today! The market was stunned, and those who had bought at the peak were in shock. Today’s trading had opened with a 5.6% gain and stayed in the green until 2 p.m., with a three-hour limit-up that had lured countless retail investors. Some had bought in at 6%, others at 8%, and still others at the limit-up price. With the stock locked at the limit-up, most people assumed tomorrow would see a high opening. Zhang Qian’s thoughts reflected those of most people. Many investors didn’t get to enjoy any gains and took a heavy hit instead. In the living room, Zhang Qian was also watching the market. Seeing this, her eyes widened in disbelief, and she quickly covered her mouth, careful not to disturb Lu Liang. “He’s amazing! It’s like his words became reality—he told me to sell, and now the price is plummeting.” Zhang Qian patted her chest, relieved. If she hadn’t listened to Lu Liang, she would have missed out on at least 80,000 yuan in gains. Her original 580,000 yuan had now grown to 1.02 million. In this wave, she had made 440,000 yuan, more than a year’s salary. Humming a little tune, Zhang Qian went to the kitchen to prepare some snacks, planning to reward Lu Liang for helping her make money. In his study, Lu Liang fell into deep thought. After a few minutes of turbulence, Find your next favorite novel on NovelHub today!1%. He speculated there were three possible outcomes: one, a high-low reversal like Baofeng Technology. But that would be risky, especially since Baofeng had recently crashed, triggering four consecutive limit-downs.