Counterattack starts with controlling probability

Halfway through the game, the atmosphere on the field had become subtle.

Blacklock's competition rules are open to the outside world. There is no restriction on whether the contestants can contact the outside world, no prohibition on the use of algorithmic trading, and no requirement that they must fight alone.

This means that as long as you have the means, the resources, and even the ability to work in a team, you can make the most of the rules.

When more and more contestants realized this, the style of the competition changed instantly.

The first to act was the top hedge fund founder.

He took out his cell phone and called his trading team in the office:

"Immediately mobilize the most powerful strategy model and keep an eye on the counterparty data in the simulation. I need more accurate trading advice!"

The tall and thin female strategist directly opened her laptop and began to use remote software to connect to the quantitative system in her company's background.

In less than a few minutes, her strategy model had produced the latest results and her ranking rose rapidly.

The little fat man "harvester" is even more amazing. He simply pulled a friend out of the stadium and used programmatic tools to help him run orders, while he himself focused on analyzing market sentiment, making it clear that he wanted to take the path of "human-machine integration".

These operations have completely destroyed the sense of pure gaming on the field.

The rankings began to change frequently, and everyone was racking their brains, thinking about how to use the rules more efficiently to gain an advantage for themselves.

Chen Kai also saw the trick.

He gritted his teeth and quickly dialed a familiar number: "Brother Hao, my situation is a bit complicated. Can you help me analyze it?"

The moment the call was connected, Li Hao's deep voice came: "Chen Kai, how is the game going?"

Chen Kai took a deep breath. "The rules are so devastating! Everyone's starting to use external resources!"

"Some people even brought their teams along, and even used programmatic trading. They weren't fighting alone at all! This competition has completely changed."

Li Hao pondered for a moment and asked, "What's your current ranking?"

"It's still decent, maybe in the top 15," Chen Kai said with some frustration, "but I have a feeling I'll be squeezed out soon. Those people have teams and tools, and we're on a completely different level."

Li Hao smiled and said, "This is normal. Since the rules allow it, it depends on who can maximize the use of resources. What you need now is not to complain about the rules, but to actively adapt to them."

"You mean... I need help?" Chen Kai raised his eyebrows.

"That's right," Li Hao said calmly, "What you need to do is let go of your obsession with fighting alone and use loopholes in the rules to gain an advantage for yourself."

"Since you've contacted me, listen carefully—send me the data from the field, and I'll give you a detailed strategic proposal."

After hearing what Li Hao said, Chen Kai felt like he had grabbed a life-saving straw.

He immediately took pictures of several sets of key data on the screen as requested and sent them to Li Hao via encrypted communication.

"Brother Hao, the data here is a bit complicated. Can you give me some ideas as soon as possible? I feel the second half will be very intense."

"Don't worry, I have already started analyzing." Li Hao said as he opened the "Ark" system, quickly retrieved the historical data model in a similar simulation environment, combined with the data trends on the scene, and formulated a counterattack plan for Chen Kai.

"Chen Kai, listen carefully—you're going to follow this strategy in the second half."

"The first step is to identify your opponent's trading direction. The second step is to exploit market fluctuations to gain short-term advantages. Finally, spread your funds across several key targets to force your opponent into a passive position."

"I understand, Brother Hao!" After Chen Kai hung up the phone, he seemed to have regained his fighting spirit.

He looked up at the big screen on the field. The rankings were still changing, but he already had a clearer direction in his mind.

"If others can use a team, so can I! If the rules allow it, don't blame me for being rude!" He made up his mind secretly.

With the application of this rule, the situation on the field began to quietly move towards a more complicated pattern.

Chen Kai's ranking is also about to usher in a new turning point.

After hanging up the phone with Chen Kai, Li Hao leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes, and took a deep breath.

He smelled something unusual about this game from the very beginning.

Although it is just a man-machine duel on the surface, Blacklock's intention is definitely not as simple as a "competition".

"Lao Pi, what do you think?" Li Hao called out to his capable old friend deep in his heart.

After a moment, Lao Pi's voice arrived as expected, low and calm:

It's a good thing that Chen Kai wants to achieve a high ranking, but the question is, how much significance do the rules and results of this competition have for him personally? [Instead, could they inadvertently become experimental data for Blacklock, helping them optimize their robot's strategy?]

"I've been thinking about this too." Li Hao frowned slightly. "If Chen Kai makes it all the way to the top five or even the top three, then Blacklock's top management will definitely use his trading data to make a fuss. Then, the ones who benefit will be them, not us."

Lao Pi was silent for a while, with a hint of thought in his tone:

[From the current perspective, Chen Kai's chances of winning are not low.]

[After all, with the strategic support you provided and his on-the-spot reaction ability, he is likely to overtake many people in the second half.]

"Then what should I do? Continue to support him with all my strength, or stop at the right time?" Li Hao asked in a low voice.

Lao Pi smiled, his tone still pertinent:

If you ask me for advice, it's to stop when enough is enough. Let Chen Kai maintain a good ranking, which can prove his strength without attracting too much unnecessary attention.

"What's the reason?" Li Hao asked.

Lao Pi's voice became lower, with a hint of warning: [Blacklock's real purpose in holding this competition is definitely not to find out who is stronger.]

They want data from all the contestants, especially those with higher rankings, as they will become the focus of their research.

If Chen Kai pushes too hard, every move he makes will be dug into their heads. Don't blame me for not warning you then—Blacklock might just break down his strategy into modules for their robot evolution.

Li Hao opened his eyes and fell into a brief contemplation.

He knew that Lao Pi's words were never without purpose. This game was indeed a double-edged sword.

"Your suggestion is to let Chen Kai charge forward, but not overdo it, right?"

Lao Pi's answer was clear and concise: "That's right. Achieving an upper-middle ranking means Blacklock won't underestimate us, but they won't see through us either. That's the safest option."

Li Hao nodded and gradually made a decision in his heart.

He picked up his phone and sent a message to Chen Kai:

"Don't try too hard in the second half. Just find a suitable rhythm and maintain your upper-middle ranking. Winning isn't the main point. Protecting your own data and strategy is the most important thing."

Not long after, Chen Kai replied: "Understood, Brother Hao! I will know how to handle this properly."

Li Hao put down his phone, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, and a sharp light flashed in his eyes.

"Blacklock, you want to play the data harvesting trick? I won't let you succeed that easily."

As the game entered the second half, Chen Kai's condition gradually stabilized.

He adjusted his mindset and was no longer as impulsive as he was at the beginning. Instead, he paid more attention to rhythm and risk management.

The strategies and advice provided by Li Hao helped him greatly, but more importantly, he himself became more mature in this game.

"Don't chase high prices, keep a steady pace." Chen Kai silently repeated Li Hao's advice, and the operations in his hands became calmer.

On the screen in front of him, the market conditions were still fluctuating, but he was no longer as eager for quick success as he was at the beginning.

Every transaction is carefully considered, and every opening and closing of a position is done with extreme caution.

Although his return rate did not soar significantly, it was stable.

"That's great. If you stay calm, you'll have a chance!" Chen Kai silently encouraged himself.

He took a look at the rankings and saw his name on the big screen was among the top ten, and even briefly climbed to seventh place.

This result made him both satisfied and relieved.

However, Chen Kai soon discovered that the overall situation of the game was undergoing subtle changes.

He looked around and saw that other contestants were also gradually adjusting their strategies, no longer desperately trying to make profits, but instead adopting more cautious operations.

The pace of the market seems to have slowed down, but the pressure of competition has not diminished at all.

"These old foxes have really started to control risks." Chen Kai couldn't help but complain softly.

As he stared at the screen, an even more unexpected change came into view -

The ranking of the bionic robot camp is quietly rising!

Chen Kai watched the ranking changes carefully and found that the names of the robots climbed up one after another, from the middle and lower reaches at the beginning, gradually entering the top ten, and even two bionic robots had made it into the top three.

"This isn't right..." Chen Kai frowned. "Can these robots actually learn on their own? Their performance was so average at first, why are they suddenly so powerful now?"

He immediately turned his attention to the robot's operations in the market.

Sure enough, their trading rhythm has changed significantly -

From single high-frequency trading to more complex combination strategies.

Instead of blindly following market fluctuations, we began to respond specifically to the contestants' operating styles.

What’s even more exaggerated is that their operating speed has not decreased, but has become more precise and calmer.

"Have these guys evolved?" Chen Kai was surprised, then a little uneasy. "What the hell is Blacklock doing? The competition is only halfway through, and these robots are already so powerful?"

He couldn't help but recall Li Hao's reminder: "Protect your own data and strategies, and don't give Blacklock too many opportunities to analyze you."

At this moment, Chen Kai understood Li Hao's intention even more.

These bionic robots are not ordinary contestants at all. They are an experiment carefully designed by Blacklock, and the data of each contestant is the nourishment for their evolution.

"If they continue like this, will they be the first place in the end?" Chen Kai couldn't help but make a bold guess in his mind.

He looked up at the big screen. The rankings were still changing, but one thing was certain - the bionic robot was quietly taking over the game.

Chen Kai took a deep breath, holding the mouse in his hand, his eyes became more focused: "Okay, since you guys are playing so deeply, I can't just leave easily."

"Come, let's see whether your machines are more powerful or our human wisdom is stronger!"