In 1992, Chen Mo arrives in Shanghai alone, carrying the old pocket watch his father left him. Orphaned, he makes ends meet by delivering steamed buns outside a securities firm, until a mysterious mentor named Lao Lu unexpectedly introduces him to the stock market.
From the frenzy over subscription certificates to the rampant manipulation of stocks, from bull-bear battles to the rise of tech stocks, Chen Mo witnesses three turbulent decades in China's capital markets firsthand. He studies candlestick-chart strategy under an expert, tempering his character amid humanity's greed and fear. Rising from the brink of bankruptcy, he eventually becomes a titan of finance.
When the AI era arrives, he uses traditional wisdom to ride the tidal wave of algorithms. After achieving fame and fortune, he turns to finance to help those in need. This is a grassroots underdog's epic rise, and a mirror reflecting its era and human nature through the world of capital.
Why are many chapters disjointed? And why are they written differently?
This novel avoids unnecessary tropes like systems, cheat codes, time travel, and rebirth, realistically depicting the stock market in the 1990s. The author's understanding of the stock market, their portrayal of human nature, and their character development are quite authentic and objective. Keep up the good work, author! ⛽
It includes both technical explanations and market analysis, with a thorough summary of past market trends. As a stock investor who started following Sichuan Changhong in 1996 and entered the market during the May 19, 1999 rally, I have many fond memories.
It has substance and depth, and is not just a superficial narrative.
Describing the true inner self
It's quite realistic, and you can even watch it.
The psychological descriptions are well done.
Great, very realistic!
I personally think it looks great.