Chapter 30: Special Promotion for Zhang Long

[Short-Term Trading Guide]! Zhang Long’s stock recommendation message is sent en masse to clients within ten minutes after the morning opening. Before the afternoon closing, a summary message is dispatched to wrap up the day’s profits—precise, steady, ruthless.

Between these, he calls certain clients, reminding them about trading operations, urging them to add funds, managing profits, and so on. Everything unfolds in an organized manner, and his performance soars rapidly.

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“One third,” Zhang Long said in a calm tone. “The rebound range for Tohai Energy is uncertain. A one-third position at the 2.5 yuan price is appropriate. The remaining funds should continue to be used for intraday short-term trades—turning long-term into short-term, scientific and effective.”

“Brother Chen…”

“Tohai Energy can be considered, but don’t take too heavy a position. Keep some funds for intraday short-term trades. Remember to control risk.”

“Sister Yu…”

“Longpeng Technology and Weiyuan Biotech both show rebound trends. Manage profits and control risk.”

“Sister Qian…”

Even with the [Short-Term Trading Guide], certain phone calls are still necessary. The power of voice surpasses text. Zhang Long never slacks off or cuts corners; his performance is for himself. If he wants to make money, he must have the right attitude.

And so, Tuesday’s work begins.

Not much needs to be said about the Blizzard Team. After yesterday’s adjustment, the Flying Eagle and Pioneer Teams are working much more smoothly today, and it’s believed that results will soon follow.

Moreover, the Blizzard Team sits between the two, making imitation or communication convenient—a direct replication.

As the saying goes, the fastest route to success is to copy it. This isn’t crossing into a new industry or research and development; replicating sales methods to develop performance is the most straightforward approach.

Just move things over as they are, and it works.

“Hiss, they’re in.”

Time passes quickly. It’s Wednesday morning.

While Zhang Long is preparing today’s [Short-Term Trading Guide], suddenly, Flying Eagle Team’s manager Zhou Yu exclaims in delight—a long-term client has deposited funds.

“Tch, showing off,” jokes Shao Kang, manager of the Pioneer Team. But there’s no sourness; their team also has a client who deposited funds, so there’s no need to flaunt it.

Of course, inwardly, they’re very excited.

Manager Zhang’s influence is evident.

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“Short-Term Trading Guide?”

Meeting Room 2 at Shengxin, after finishing their work, the other five investment department team managers and supervisors are summoned by their direct supervisor for a meeting—a heavy pressure.

The Blizzard Team goes unmentioned for half the morning.

Both the Flying Eagle and Pioneer Teams have old clients adding funds and trading again, plus new clients depositing and activating accounts. This situation is worrisome.

It should be noted: October is also a period of competition. If the five teams can’t outperform the other three? Next month, they’ll fall under Zhang Long’s management.

All are team leaders; none want another person above them to share their already meager commission, even if overall income rises. Dissatisfaction is inevitable.

Human nature is selfish. The Flying Eagle and Pioneer Teams had no choice; without restructuring, they’d be laid off.

“Can we use it?” one team manager asks. Since the Flying Eagle and Pioneer Teams used Zhang Long’s stock recommendation scripts to revive clients they couldn’t develop last month, it’s clearly effective and could be used directly.

After all, they’re in the same department.

“Not for now,” a supervisor shakes his head. “Manager Zhang’s daily stock guide isn’t allowed for other teams. That’s the established competition rule. If five teams can’t outperform the previously bottom three, uh…”

What more is there to say? It would be too embarrassing.

The investment department split off the trading segment, and the biggest losers were the two supervisors—now there’s Zhang Long sharing the pie, turning two into three.

As for Zhu, the head of the investment department and company vice president, he suffered no loss and thus supported the split.

Even if the trading department is established, it will still be under Zhu’s name, so he’s happy to see it happen.

Employees suited for development go to development; those suited for transaction maintenance enter the trading department. Anyone who can do both becomes a team leader. Clear and straightforward.

Goal: grow bigger and stronger, take off.

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“Hiss, breakthrough?”

At Hongze Finance, a team leader in the marketing department exclaims—just now, a client deposited funds in the backend, an old client added more and began trading.

Though it’s just over two hundred thousand, it’s a good omen—the ice is broken, excitement surges.

“Wow, I got one too!”

Before the excitement fades, the neighboring team manager shouts in surprise—a client deposit.

Where there’s one, there will be two, and soon three!

“The supervisor is amazing.”

At this moment, three team leaders stand in awe of the new supervisor, Qian Caiying. Just two days of stock recommendation scripts have yielded results. Though Hongze is small, it has accumulated quite a few client resources. If all are revived and developed, the results could explode.

Although new clients haven’t opened accounts yet, old clients are responding, so it won’t be long before new deals are made.

“Keep up the good work.”

Qian Caiying strolls through the marketing department. Her backend is even more comprehensive, with four old clients adding funds in half a day, totaling over one million.

Compared to the previous two days’ zero, today’s million is just the beginning; from now on, it will only increase.

Financial companies rely mainly on developing clients for trading and earning commissions, but once client funds enter accounts, it’s just numbers, like deposits in a bank.

The more funds in the company’s coffers, the greater the potential for various types of returns.

As long as clients don’t collectively withdraw funds and leave, the funds in the coffers are the company’s.

For now, at least.

Her friend Ling Zhiqing was right—Hongze may not be worth much now, but when the bull market arrives, it will expand explosively.

The marketing department is the core—it must be managed tightly.

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Time passes swiftly—Friday arrives.

With Zhang Long’s guidance and the Blizzard Team as a benchmark, the Flying Eagle and Pioneer Teams’ performance blossoms. While not yet matching the Blizzard Team, they are transforming.

Accumulating strength for a breakthrough, judging by the upward curve of their performance, they’ll catch up with the other five teams next week.

Unbelievable—astounding.

“Old Zhu, truly a wise judge!”

In Shengxin’s Meeting Room 1, at the company board’s regular meeting, the market has closed for the day and the week’s results for the eight investment teams are out. The Blizzard Team is unsurprisingly first; Flying Eagle and Pioneer Teams both shine.

The three teams’ new and old clients have deposited over fifteen million this week; the trading volume is impressive.

Ah, Zhang Long himself accounts for half.

The clients under his name are routinely active—one round of trading per day is standard, sometimes two or three, achieving mutual wins.

“But, this Zhang Long…”

Even at Shengxin’s top level, there’s factional rivalry. Zhu beams with pride, so someone throws cold water: “Zhang Long’s clients trade too frequently—abnormally active, possibly trying to artificially boost commission revenue.”

“Zhu should give a warning.”

Zhu responds noncommittally: “Is active trading a mistake? As long as the accounts aren’t losing money, it’s fine. Even the smallest account has at least a 10% profit, right?”

“If they’re not losing, don’t fuss about it.”

These past years, in the bear market, the investment department has been repeatedly downsized—almost left with only six teams, whereas before there were over twenty. It’s been stifling.

Most of the company depends on the investment department for sustenance. Now that things are finally improving, let’s not complain.

“The trading department is the way forward…”

The executive vice president taps the table, waits for everyone’s attention, then smiles softly: “Professional matters require professionals. Development and trading are distinct segments; combining them demands too high a level of expertise—both in client development and trading. They should be separated.”

“Zhang Long deserves special promotion.”

At this, a board member’s eyes flash—the trading department is a lucrative area. Why should Zhu keep control? As for Zhang Long, he’s still young and inexperienced.

Manager is fine—but promote to director? That won’t do. Rising too quickly can breed arrogance!

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