Counterattack starts with controlling probability

Bai Tao first approached the discussion from a business perspective: "Professor, you should be aware that the global capital market is undergoing an unprecedented transformation. Blacklock's NeuralTrader-1 has changed the rules of the game. As a leading figure in academia, have you ever considered the role that academic research can play in this market?"

Hall smiled slightly. "Dean Bai, I certainly know the potential of AI technology, but I'm more worried about whether such technology will be abused."

Bai Tao nodded in agreement. "Professor, your concerns are justified. But precisely because of this, we need people like you to get involved, set the rules, and lead the way, rather than just standing by and watching."

Bai Tao continued, "You may think there's a natural barrier between academia and business, but in reality, this barrier can be broken down. I've witnessed firsthand how cutting-edge academic theories are being applied in the capital market. More importantly, through this integration, academic research can create greater value for society."

Hall pondered for a moment. "You make a lot of sense. But business always seeks to maximize profits. I don't want academia to be driven by profit and lose its original purpose."

Bai Tao smiled. "Professor, if you join Li Hao's team, who can control you? On the contrary, you will have the most say, you can lead the research direction, and even set a benchmark for the entire industry."

After several hours of in-depth communication, Professor Hall finally wavered.

"Dean Bai, I have to admit that your words have given me a new perspective on this matter. I can try to participate in some research projects, but I still need time to understand the specific working model." Hall said slowly.

Bai Tao laughed heartily. "Professor, since you've taken this step, I know Li Hao made the right choice. Let's discuss the details of our cooperation slowly. I believe you will fall in love with this team."

Li Hao was very excited to learn that Bai Tao had successfully persuaded Professor Hall.

"Teacher Tao, you really helped me a lot this time! If you need anything in the future, just let me know." Li Hao said gratefully.

Bai Tao patted his shoulder earnestly and said, "Xiao Hao, you need to have a global perspective when doing things, and don't just focus on the immediate benefits. People like Professor Hall are the key to your future development."

"I understand, Teacher Bai Tao!" Li Hao nodded solemnly.

Li Hao knew very well that if he wanted to completely impress Professor Hall, relying solely on external forces and verbal promises was not enough.

The leading figures in this academic circle value the sincerity and foresight of their partners more.

"Professor, I understand your concerns about combining commercialization and academia. To show my sincerity, I have decided to share with you all of our team's data and research results.

"Li Hao said to Hall in the conference room, his tone full of sincerity.

Hall was visibly surprised when he heard this. "All the data? Li, do you know what this means? If this data were leaked, the impact on your team could be catastrophic."

"Professor, I understand." Li Hao nodded. "That's why I hope to use this trust to show you our determination on this path. We're not just playing around; we want to truly change the global capital market through this research."

In the next few days, Li Hao asked the core members of the team to organize all the data, models and research results, upload them all to an exclusive encrypted database, and open access to Professor Hall.

Xu Lei reminded him with some concern: "Is this really a good idea? These things are our most core assets. What if..."

Li Hao patted his shoulder and interrupted him: "Old Xu, I know what you're worried about. But the professor is not that kind of person. He is a role model in the academic community. If we can't even give him this little bit of trust, how can we expect him to join us?"

Xu Lei was silent for a while, then nodded: "Okay, I'll arrange it."

A few days later, Professor Hall spent an entire afternoon carefully studying the research results and data of Li Hao's team.

He found that the information was not only detailed, but also innovative and forward-looking. In particular, their research on market sentiment fluctuations and the application of AI models far exceeded the general understanding of the academic community.

"These people really worked hard." Hall muttered to himself, with a hint of admiration in his eyes.

That night, he took the initiative to send a message to Li Hao: "I must admit that your research shocked me. I never thought that a business team could conduct such rigorous and in-depth academic research."

Li Hao quickly responded: "Professor, this is the direction we have always adhered to. I hope you can join us and push these research to a higher level."

The next day, Professor Hall took the initiative to meet Li Hao, and the two met in the school cafe.

"I've made up my mind," Professor Hall said straight to the point. "Xiao Hao, I'm willing to join your team. However, I have one condition."

"You say!" Li Hao sat up straight, his eyes full of anticipation.

"These studies are not just for profit, but also serve the long-term development of the entire industry. In other words, commercial goals can be had, but they cannot override academic values," Hall said firmly.

Li Hao nodded without hesitation: "Professor, don't worry. This is exactly the philosophy our team has always adhered to."

The joining of Professor Hall marks a new stage for Li Hao's team.

This is not only a combination of top academic resources and commercial power, but also a high degree of ideological fit.

After returning to the team, Li Hao announced the news to the core members.

Chen Kai slammed the table excitedly: "I said, sooner or later the professor will be moved by our sincerity!"

Liu Xia looked at Li Hao with a smile: "It seems your intuition is right again."

"This isn't intuition; it's trust." Li Hao smiled softly. "Now, we can go all out to achieve greater goals."

One night, Professor Hall was looking through the information of Li Hao's team in his study, and he couldn't help but sigh: This young man is really ambitious, but more importantly, his ambition is based on responsibility and vision.

"Perhaps, this collaboration will be the most important decision in my academic career," Hall said to himself.

Professor Hall’s joining has greatly strengthened Li Hao’s team, but no one expected that the professor’s arrival not only provided resources and reputation, but also brought new perspectives and in-depth analysis.

After joining the team, Professor Hall did not rush to participate in decision-making. Instead, he spent several weeks studying the team's operating model and investment strategy in depth.

He quietly observed how everyone worked, especially the progress of Xu Lei and Ji Shuqiang in technology development, and Chen Kai's performance in actual operations.

One day, the professor casually remarked at a regular meeting, "I've noticed that your strategy has some lags in responding to high-frequency trading. This may be due to suboptimal data access and computational modeling."

Xu Lei was stunned for a moment. "Delay? Impossible! Our data processing model is already top-notch."

Professor Hall smiled and pushed a printed graph in front of Xu Lei. "Look, this is the result of my analysis over the past few days. During periods of extreme market volatility, your decision-making speed was 0.2 seconds slower than your opponent's. It may not seem like much, but in high-frequency trading, it's already fatal."

Xu Lei stared at the chart for a long time before finally admitting, "Professor, this... I really didn't notice it. You have a very sharp eye."

Professor Hall not only pointed out the problems, but also put forward specific suggestions for improvement.

"Your model mainly relies on past market behavior patterns, but the current market has become much more complicated due to AI. Therefore, I suggest introducing real-time sentiment analysis tools, combined with instant data from social media and news hotspots, so that market sentiment can be predicted more quickly." Hall said as he drew his ideas on the whiteboard.

Ji Shuqiang immediately grasped the key point: "Professor, do you mean to incorporate unstructured data into the model? This is indeed a direction, but implementing it may slow down the calculation speed."

Hall smiled faintly. "Then focus on extracting keywords, optimizing the analysis model, and simplifying unnecessary data processing. This way, we can achieve both speed and depth."

Chen Kai slapped his thigh and said, "This idea is brilliant! Our system didn't catch the reason for the sudden market surge before. If we had a tool like this, we would definitely be able to grab more profits."

The professor also pointed out some minor problems in the team's daily operations:

For example, data exchange between modules that team members are responsible for is not smooth enough;

Core members lack a fast and unified communication channel when making key decisions;

Although some operational ideas are effective, they reduce execution efficiency because there are too many steps.

He advises: "Investment strategies are not necessarily better the more complex they are. On the contrary, simple and clear strategies are more advantageous in highly volatile markets. Remember that the market is dynamic, and strategies must also be flexible."

Li Hao agreed with what he said: "Professor, every word you said hits the nail on the head. I think we need to do some internal optimization this time."

Although the adjustment process is difficult, the results are immediate.

Soon, the team's profitability and decision-making efficiency in simulation tests were improved to a higher level.

Chen Kai sighed, "The professor's vision is truly ruthless. He's already picked out all our old flaws right away."

Xu Lei nodded in agreement: "What a master! We technicians couldn't find the problem after half a year, but he found it in just two weeks."

Liu Xia smiled and joked, "It seems we've found a treasure this time. Brother Hao, you have to thank the professor!"

Li Hao chuckled and said, "Of course we have to thank you, but let's prove ourselves with our results first, and then buy the professor a drink."

The team's efficiency improved rapidly after the adjustments, and Professor Hall couldn't help but sigh: "Your team truly has great potential. As long as you stay on the right track, you have a promising future."

"Professor, thank you for joining us. We will have more challenges to face next." Li Hao said with a smile.

The professor nodded and said, "Don't worry, I'll do my best. This team deserves my closer integration of academics and practice."