Counterattack starts with controlling probability

The next morning, Li Hao came to the general manager's office of the sales department of Daxia Futures Company.

Big clients like Li Hao, whose account margins are in the nine figures, are personally received by the general manager.

"Mr. Hu, to put it mildly, my trading commissions and fees are enough to cover the expenses of all the employees in the sales department for half a year, right?" Li Hao angrily questioned a middle-aged man. "Will restricting me bring you any benefit?"

Back then, Hu Chao, who was still a frontline salesperson, met Li Hao, who was still a student.

As time went by, Li Hao's life experienced great ups and downs, while Hu Chao also gradually became the head of the sales department.

"Mr. Li, please calm down! Risk control is not something our sales department can decide casually, especially for a client of your size." Hu Chao hurriedly explained, as if he already knew that Li Hao was coming to blame.

"Doesn't headquarters rely on your profits to survive? Besides, am I engaging in illegal transactions? Do I have to keep losing money in the market to avoid risk control?" Li Hao showed no intention of letting him go. "If you don't solve this for me today, you can't even go to work!"

Hu Chao had already brought the prepared West Lake Longjing tea to Li Hao and blew on it twice.

Don't hit someone who smiles at you. This action made Li Hao's temper calm down a little.

"Mr. Li, please have some tea first. Let me explain this matter to you in detail." Hu Chao sat down next to Li Hao and "accidentally" placed a printed copy of a private chat record on the table.

Generally speaking, all locations in the business premises of financial institutions are monitored by cameras. Coincidentally, the general manager's office and the bathroom are exceptions.

Li Hao glanced at the printed chat record that Hu Chao placed on the table. Although he appeared calm on the surface, he was aware that there must be something mysterious in it.

He put down the teacup in his hand, picked up the record, and quickly browsed a few lines.

Although the person who sent the message was hidden in the records, several conversations were clearly visible, involving exchanges between senior executives of the Daxia Futures Company headquarters and some big players.

The chat records mentioned the "special treatment" of Li Hao's account, and more importantly, some inside information that was unknown to the outside world.

Several lines are particularly striking.

"This guy's profitability is too exaggerated. He made so much money in a short period of time. His trading must be restricted."

"He used legal means, but the message from above was very clear: don't let him continue. We can't have such an anomaly in the market."

"I think he's a little unusual. He's even leading me astray. If we don't resolve this issue, he'll eventually shake our foundation."

"Well, there's a good reason for the risk control system to automatically trigger. As long as there's a problem with his account, we'll have a reason to restrict him."

After reading these chat records, Li Hao roughly understood the original situation.

He always thought that he followed the rules and made profits by relying on his own brain and the help of "Lao Pi", but he didn't expect that he would be regarded as a thorn in the eyes of some big players.

"What does this mean?" Li Hao threw the chat history back on the table with a cold tone.

I saw Hu Chao put these pieces of paper into the shredder very skillfully.

He then coughed lightly and said cautiously, "Mr. Li, you know that our company is also an enforcer of market rules. The people above us, especially those big clients, often have their own considerations. Your transactions were indeed not illegal, but you made too much money, too quickly."

"So? Is this rewarding failure and punishing success?" Li Hao sneered.

"That's not the way to say it, Mr. Li." Hu Chao seemed somewhat helpless. "They're worried that if you continue, it will cause greater market fluctuations. Especially those big players. The power behind them is too great, and the company has to consider the balance of all aspects..."

Hu Chao was silent for a while, as if considering his next words.

Then he sighed softly and turned his gaze to the window.

"Mr. Li, you know, in the market, making money is one thing, but 'who makes money' is another." He paused, his tone filled with a hint of helplessness. "Some rules are beyond the control of people like us, but market fluctuations and opportunities... there are always things we can take advantage of."

Li Hao frowned slightly, leaned back in his chair, and looked at Hu Chao coldly. "What exactly do you want to say after going through so much trouble?"

Hu Chao smiled and gestured to the teacup on the table. "Mr. Li, we're not new here either. As you know, the market risk control system is automated, but it can be triggered in a variety of ways. Sometimes, it's not because you've done anything illegal, but rather because you've profited too quickly and taken advantage of someone else's profits."

Li Hao didn't say anything, but signaled him to continue with his eyes.

"The risk control issues you're facing this time are, to put it bluntly, a form of 'special care,'" Hu Chao said, lowering his voice. "The risk control rules are there, and you abide by them, but they also have flexibility. The key is to find the areas within the risk control system that can be 'flexibly interpreted'. This allows you to seize the initiative."

Li Hao listened carefully and gradually understood Hu Chao's hint.

He frowned and said slowly, "You mean, the risk control system is also manually adjusted?"

Hu Chao didn't answer directly, but smiled faintly. "Market fluctuations and system reactions are all public, but certain subtleties—such as the trigger conditions for different accounts and the risk control level determinations—are traceable. The high-risk determination for your account might not be purely an algorithmic issue. Perhaps some of your trades... have specific trigger mechanisms in the market rules."

"A specific mechanism?" Li Hao's mind moved.

"Yes. If you can find the pattern of this mechanism, perhaps you can avoid it." Hu Chao said slowly, "Of course, the market is open, and some of your operations will leave traces. But sometimes, taking preventative measures in advance can allow you to mitigate risks before risk control is triggered."

Li Hao put down the teacup and tapped the table lightly with his fingers, as if thinking about something.

He had roughly understood Hu Chao's hint.

"So, if I adjust my trading strategy and reduce certain 'specific risk points,' I can get rid of these damn risk control restrictions?"

Li Hao asked, his tone becoming more serious.

Hu Chao nodded gently. "That's right. The market rules remain unchanged, but the operating methods can be adjusted. You don't have to challenge these rules head-on, but you can work around them."

Li Hao smiled slightly. "Going around... interesting. Looks like I should study it carefully."

Hu Chao heaved a sigh of relief upon seeing this and said with a smile, "Mr. Li, you are a smart man. There are always opportunities in this market. It all depends on how you take advantage of them."

"Also, your recent operations have triggered a lot of large losses, especially during the last wave of futures market fluctuations. Have you noticed who is placing those large orders on the other side?" Then, he calmly handed over another clue.

Li Hao's eyes moved slightly: "Opposite party?"

"That's right, the seats that have suffered the most losses are often the most unwilling to accept it. For the people behind those seats, losing money is not a problem, but face and market position are big problems. They have lost a lot of money, so naturally they will not let you go easily." As Hu Chao spoke, he picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip.

"There's a seat that's been losing heavily on your side recently. I can't go into too much detail, but based on public market information, you can keep an eye on the major seats that have suffered the most losses in recent market movements, especially those traders who make large investments but usually keep a low profile. Follow these clues and you'll find out who's behind this."

Hu Chao paused and added, "I can only remind you to look at the recent major market fluctuations to see who was hurt the most. Once you find that seat, you can basically find out who is behind the manipulation."

Li Hao narrowed his eyes, thinking about Hu Chao's hint, tapping the table lightly with his fingertips.

The worst-hit seat...

Li Hao has the habit of looking at the Dragon and Tiger List after the market closes. When he looks back at his opponents' behavior of reducing their positions, a few names vaguely emerge in his mind.

Li Hao stood up slowly, a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth, and his eyes became sharp.

"These bastards dare to touch me?"