Counterattack starts with controlling probability

In fact, at the beginning, when Hu Chao and Li Hao praised Chen Kai, he imagined many scenarios of meeting Chen Kai.

The most clichéd thing is that at the award ceremony of a real-time trading competition, everyone sits in a row, flatters each other, and expresses their own opinions.

Maybe it was during an industry survey organized by an exchange that we met by chance when we exchanged contact information.

But he never expected that, apart from passing each other in the sales department, they would meet again in... the e-sports room?

How can two men get together and then check into a hotel together for the first time? That's too weird, right?

This is a bit beyond Li Hao's cognition.

Also, what the hell is live streaming?

People are live streaming to sell goods, sing and dance, visit tourist attractions, and even eat...

Live trading? It's a really creative niche track. But, is anyone watching?

As an academic, Li Hao, who graduated from a professional school, naturally could not understand this.

When he parked his car and walked into the hotel called EWC in Qianda Plaza, he took a closer look at this new place.

"It doesn't seem like anything special, is that all? This kid, if Hu Chao hadn't said he was a decent guy, I wouldn't have come. Hmm... he's not going to bite me in the kidneys, is he?!"

Li Hao muttered softly.

He then walked into the hotel, and the front desk clerk greeted him with a smile: "Hello, welcome to EWC Esports Hotel. Please check in this way."

"Someone has already arrived, room 8601, please give me another room card, thank you." He responded.

After completing the formalities, Li Hao followed the waiter into the elevator, his heart full of curiosity.

When he pushed open the door of the private room, he was even a little surprised by the layout in front of him.

As you walk into the room, a cool breath of technology hits you.

The first thing that catches your eye is an extra-long table top, and two separate hosts and monitors placed on the table.

Li Hao walked closer and looked at the configuration. It had a Core i9-14900KS processor and an RTX4090 graphics card. It could be said that it was almost the top-of-the-line hardware on the market.

He nodded secretly in his heart - even when dealing with complex trading algorithms, this configuration was enough to handle it easily.

Next to the host, there is a 240Hz 4K gaming screen with an astonishingly fast refresh rate.

Li Hao's heart moved, he understood that this was not exclusive to game players.

When trading, especially in a rapidly changing market like derivatives, this refresh rate means a millisecond-level reaction time, and a slight difference can mean hundreds of thousands of extra profits.

He walked over to the chair and sat down. The ergonomic design of the chair fit his body perfectly.

When Li Hao was doing intraday trading in his early years, he watched the market for a long time, and back pain had long become commonplace.

But now, he felt that he could sit in this chair all day and still be full of energy.

He found that the computer was turned on and the trading software should have been pre-installed.

I opened the trading software and the connection speed was incredibly fast, with no lag or delay at all. I checked the international market and saw the candlestick chart on the screen was jumping. Switching to the tick-level market, the refresh was also very smooth.

This made him nod his head in satisfaction - the most feared thing in a transaction is network failure, and there would obviously be no such problem here.

The layout of the room is simple and calm, and the LED light strips on the wall create a sense of technology without making people feel noisy.

Li Hao likes this kind of atmosphere, which is quiet and focused, and is perfectly suitable for his job that requires high concentration.

The air conditioning in the room was moderate, and the sound system behind emitted a slight bass roar, creating a quiet background sound for the entire room.

Li Hao looked around and saw that the snacks and drinks on the table were neatly arranged and the prices were not as expensive as those in traditional hotels.

"Even these details are considered so carefully. This kid is quite good at choosing places." His worries basically disappeared.

Because the configuration here is much better than that at home.

He knew that trading itself was a long battle, and the mental comfort brought by a good environment was no less than an advantage in winning.

Just as he was silently evaluating this e-sports room in his heart, the door was pushed open.

"Hey? Li Ritian, you're here. Are you satisfied with this configuration?" At this time, Chen Kai walked in slowly and looked at Li Hao with a smile.

Li Hao raised his head and met Chen Kai's gaze.

"Not bad, better than I expected. These configurations are not only top-tier hardware for gamers, but also made for trading."

"Of course, this place is not found casually." Chen Kai sat in front of another host computer with confidence, tapped his fingers a few times, and the real-time price of Brent crude oil immediately appeared on the screen.

He glanced at Li Hao and continued, "Now that we're here, let's get started. We'll be live streaming the night trading of crude oil options, a major commodity. They have software specifically for live streaming screen content, so you don't have to show your face. I'll configure it for you later."

"There's still some time before the market opens, so there's no rush." ​​Li Hao glanced at his watch. It was only around five or six in the afternoon.

The night trading of domestic crude oil options does not open until nine o'clock in the evening, so they still have a lot of free time now.

Chen Kai shook his hands and taunted, "Li Ritian, you're not already thinking about how you'll lose to me, are you? You're so calm, aren't you afraid?"

Li Hao didn't bother to look up, and replied casually: "Only children are eager to prove themselves. I'm waiting for an opportunity."

Chen Kai snorted and replied, "You're so slow and measured. Don't let me knock you down once the market opens. I advise you, if you only act as a seller and don't dare to be a buyer, you will definitely lose. A very bad loss."

"Don't worry, I'm not a young man like you who relies only on passion and luck." Li Hao said calmly.

"Okay, then let's wait and see who will have the last laugh!" Chen Kai shrugged, looking at the international market quotes constantly jumping on the screen, thinking in his mind how to make a move when the market opens.

But now is not the time to trade.

The atmosphere was just about to become tense when Chen Kai suddenly changed the subject: "How about this, while it's still early, why don't you play some games to relax? It'll also help you get used to the device, so you don't make a mistake and end up making a fool of yourself!"

"Okay, I think we should play Monopoly as a warm-up." Li Hao responded.

The screens of both of them have switched to the Monopoly interface.

They each selected a role, the system automatically allocated initial funds, and they entered the game head-on.

"Li Ritian, I'm afraid you're going to have bad luck today, so don't cry and beg for mercy later."

Chen Kai raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and started with a bit of provocation.

"Okay, let's see how you beat me." Li Hao smiled, but there was no panic in his eyes.

At the beginning of the game, Li Hao was extremely lucky. In the first few rounds, he successfully acquired several prime plots of land and built several luxury houses.

Chen Kai did not pay much attention to real estate at the beginning. Instead, he invested most of his funds in several stocks that seemed to have good potential.

"You are quite aggressive in acquiring land, but in this day and age, real estate is not necessarily stable." Chen Kai joked.

"Don't worry. When your stocks go bankrupt, I'll leave you a piece of land and give you some rent so you can survive."

Li Hao replied slowly.

The two continued to talk back and forth.

Li Hao's real estate business progressed smoothly. The rental income from each round made his capital expand rapidly, and he almost monopolized the prime locations in the city.

On the contrary, Chen Kai's development in real estate business was somewhat slow, most of his funds were trapped in the stock market, and he was on the verge of bankruptcy.

However, when the game was halfway through, several technology stocks invested by Chen Kai suddenly rose sharply, and their share prices increased several times.

His capital amount skyrocketed instantly, almost surpassing Li Hao's real estate income.

Chen Kai looked at the soaring stock market and said proudly, "Li Ritian, how long can your real estate empire last? Stocks are the king of this era!"

Li Hao frowned slightly, realizing that this kid had made a lot of money from stocks.

He thought his real estate income was a sure thing, but he didn't expect Chen Kai's stock market success to be so rapid.

"The stock market is volatile; it rises and falls quickly." Li Hao remained calm. "Whoever laughs last wins."

The two once again engaged in a fierce confrontation.

Li Hao continued to steadily expand his real estate territory, ensuring a stable cash flow in each round.

Chen Kai was even more radical and put almost all his funds into stocks.

As the game draws to a close, Chen Kai's stocks continue to rise strongly. Although he is slightly behind in real estate, the profits from stock trading have already brought him close to Li Hao's total assets.

In the last few rounds, Li Hao's real estate income almost reached its peak, while Chen Kai's stock returns continued to rise.

As time passed, just before the night session opened, the system began to settle the total assets of the two people.

The final result flashed on the screen.

Li Hao's real estate empire is indeed powerful, but his disadvantage in stock trading makes his total assets slightly inferior.

Chen Kai narrowly surpassed Li Hao in total assets thanks to his rapid growth in the stock market.

"Haha! Li Ritian, what do you say? I won this game first!" Chen Kai looked at the result on the screen proudly and stood up excitedly.

Li Hao shook his head and said with a faint smile, "Okay, you're lucky. What's so exciting about making so much money in the simulation? Luck may not be on your side when you trade crude oil later."

At this time, there were less than thirty minutes left before the night session opened.

The atmosphere in the room suddenly became tense.

The two stopped talking nonsense and quickly adjusted their state, preparing for the real showdown.

Li Hao stared at the screen, his mind racing.

He has always been known for his comprehensive strategies, and now he has the help of Lao Pi, so there are many factors to consider.

He not only pays attention to the price fluctuations of the near-month crude oil contracts, but also pays attention to global crude oil supply and demand data, geopolitical changes, and even the trend of the US dollar exchange rate.

For him, any variable in the market may affect the next operation.

At this point, he had already simulated several possible scenarios after the market opened in his mind:

If the crude oil price suddenly rises or falls due to an impulse effect caused by an event, he will immediately implement a double buy strategy to make money from volatility;

If he sees signs of a slow price recovery, he will wait for the right time, close his position, and then use a vertical spread strategy.

Chen Kai's style is completely different.

His eyes were sharp, and he had already envisioned a radical plan in his mind.

He has always believed in speed, accuracy and ruthlessness, and is accustomed to entering and exiting the market quickly when the market fluctuates violently.

He doesn't care about complicated economic data, but relies more on intuition and instant market reactions.

His strategy is simple and direct: when he sees drastic price fluctuations, he immediately increases his position and expects to get high returns in the short term.

Chen Kai has already decided in his mind that no matter which direction the market goes, he will act decisively and suppress Li Hao with absolute returns.

At this moment, the time has come to 20:59:50

Tick, tick.

The night session is open!