A macro trader who endures cyclical market swings firsthand x a high-frequency quant genius who sees human nature as a systemic risk
Seven years is enough time for a trader to make a name for herself, and enough time for a secret admirer to cut her losses. She made her name, but she never managed to fully close out her position. When they meet again, she discovers that when it comes to him, her position in love is still fully invested.
Seven years is enough time for a genius to become a legend, and enough time for someone who's blown up their account to turn things around. He became a legend, but he still couldn't solve the variable called people. When they meet again, he discovers that no matter how much computing power he throws at it, the model ultimately refuses to converge.
This is what I call "sapiosexual romance."
Content warning: Neither lead is a virgin. They're both old enough that a spotless past isn't part of the deal.
The romance is an extremely slow burn. Neither of them is willing to show their hand first, so things won't move quickly.
This isn't a wish-fulfillment story, and it's full of specialized terminology, but plain-English explanations are included. If you don't want to dig into the details, you can skip them without affecting your enjoyment of two clever people falling in love.
Read with your brain switched on. Bring your own brain; returns are proportional to your investment.
⚠️ Disclaimer:
This is a fictional urban workplace novel. Apart from publicly verifiable market background, the characters, institutions, positions, and specific trading events are fictionalized. Please don't assume they refer to real people or entities. The market descriptions, opinions, trading strategies, and profit-and-loss results in this story serve only the plot and character development. They do not represent the author's views on real-world markets, products, or timing, and are not investment or trading advice. Financial markets carry risk. Do not trade based on this story.
Theme: Each reaches the summit, matched as equals. True sapiosexual love is surrendering to each other's minds.
"Earning" is a big bug for the author~🤩It should be making money
"Irrepressible" is a novel that I have rarely read in one breath recently, and the more I read it, the more I read it. It is also the story that truly put the word "sapiosexuality" into my heart. Many novels flaunt high IQ and sapiosexuality, but in the end they still fall back into the cliché sweet pet or domineering pursuit, but this one is different. Shen Qianchuan and Jian Chujing, two people rooted in the world of hedging and trading, their game began from the moment they reunited. They are used to measuring the world using models, positions, disks, and profits and losses. They are used to putting all variables into formulas to solve problems. They are calm and restrained, and will not give in to their emotions easily. But unfortunately, the other party is the variable that can never converge no matter how the calculation is done. Seven years is a long time, enough for a trader to become famous in one battle, and enough for a secret love to slowly stop its losses. Jian Chujing established a foothold overseas and became a legendary trading master; Shen Qianchuan experienced liquidation and turnaround and became a genius in the industry. After going round and round and meeting again, the two of them are no longer the teenagers they were back then, with scars and experiences left by the market on their bodies. The author writes very soberly, and he clears up the mines frankly at the beginning. Neither person is a blank slate, and the past experiences of adults will not be written off. There is no childish virginity complex, and there is no forced beautification of the protagonist. This is a story for mature men and women. All the heartbeats, temptations, and pulls are based on the fact that they have completed a period of life. What struck me the most was the evenly matched quality between the two. One of them is not strong and the other is dependent, let alone who is subordinate to whom. Jian Chujing has her own trading logic and an independent closed trading loop, and will not hand over her system easily just because of anyone's invitation. Shen Qianchuan didn't approach her with a love mind at the beginning. He was trying to understand this woman in reverse, like he was solving a complicated problem. They appreciate each other. The first thing they appreciate is the other's mind, vision and judgment. They resonate with each other after seeing the other's decisiveness in the market. As written in the article, in this industry where profits and losses are the only thing that matters, their bottom level can be connected to the grid. The professional description of the financial industry is also a very eye-catching feature of this article. There are many professional terms such as trading, macro, high frequency, and position, but the author will provide popular explanations. Even if you don't understand trading at all, you can still understand the main line without going into details, and you will not be stuck in the reading rhythm due to professional barriers. It can also be seen that these descriptions are not just a collection of nouns. The ups and downs of the market, the patience and waiting of traders, and the weightlessness and fluctuations of the market all have a real sense of weight. The emotional line warms up just right, without being sluggish at all. Two smart people, neither of whom wants to be the first to show their cards, tests and observes each other, there are undercurrents in their words, and there are considerations hidden in every conversation. There is no vigorous love at first sight, no mindless confession, the love of adults is hidden in repeated games and silent attention. They were used to the sudden rise and fall of the market, and they knew that emotions were the biggest enemy of trading. But after meeting each other, their originally stable heartbeat curve began to fluctuate uncontrollably. The title of the book is really wonderful. No matter how good the quantitative model is, it can fit the market and predict trends, but it can never be accurate. All the formulas in the world can slowly approach and finally converge, but the love for another person can never converge. I really like this calm and restrained writing style. There are no bloody misunderstandings or forced wisdom for the sake of conflict. The two people first looked at each other as rivals, and then slowly became confidants. I look forward to watching them continue to compete on the board and emotionally in the future. Follow up closely and look forward to updates!!!
"Deer Head" is a big thorn in the side of the author~it should be "Reuters"
""Chile Escondi..." Is a big bug for the author~😏
Suddenly I feel so stupid!
🐶 I doubt I've ever been to high school. I know every word, but I can't understand even the words.