Reborn in 2012, building a new energy empire

Jiang Haoran and Chen Jingge exchanged a glance.

"Thank you for coming today, Engineer Zhao." Jiang Haoran stood up, extended his hand, and said, "We need to discuss this internally, and we'll give you an answer by the day after tomorrow at the latest."

Zhao Haichuan also stood up and shook Jiang Haoran's hand. His attitude was neither humble nor arrogant, and his eyes still revealed that composure.

After seeing Zhao Haichuan off, Chen Jingge closed the door and returned to his seat: "What do you think of this guy?"

"Very solid." Jiang Haoran sat down again, his fingers lightly tapping Zhao Haichuan's resume. "Eight years of frontline experience, comprehensive technical skills, knowledgeable in both R&D and on-site operations, and experience in successful localization projects."

"That's him."

"Let's compare the other two options, but the preference is quite clear," Jiang Haoran said. "What Kirin Technology lacks most right now is someone who can integrate the component technology of cutting-edge technology, Gu Qiushi's understanding of materials, and the technical support from the laboratory into a cohesive whole, produce suitable complete machines, and drive them towards industrialization. Zhao Haichuan's background and characteristics are a perfect match."

Chen Jingge scribbled a few lines in his notebook: "What about the compensation?"

"Give him the salary of a top-tier technical project manager, plus a base salary plus project milestone bonuses. Also, tell him that once the project is commercialized, the company will consider setting up an option pool. You can discuss the specific figures with Attorney Shen Mo and draft a suitable plan."

Jiang Haoran paused for a moment, then added, "In addition, once he joins the company, arrange for him to go to Suzhou and Hangzhou to meet with Wang Qiming and Gu Qiushi as soon as possible. The technical team needs to work together as quickly as possible."

"clear."

Jiang Haoran looked out the window. The streets below were bustling with traffic; the city was always busy.

He knew that another crucial piece was about to be placed in the long and arduous game of the photovoltaic industry.

For the next week, Jiang Haoran spent most of his time in the somewhat crowded trading room at Jiutian Investment.

The air was thick with caffeine and a silent tension.

Several monitors were lit simultaneously, with different windows flashing stock quotes, futures prices, and news flashes. Traders wore headphones, their fingers flying across the keyboards, occasionally exchanging a few words in hushed tones.

The market trend is changing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

First, discussions about "stabilizing growth" began to increase in authoritative media outlets, with a resolute tone.

Subsequently, details of investment plans in some specific areas were leaked, with water conservancy projects being mentioned significantly more frequently. Astute investors began to stir.

On Jiang Haoran's computer screen, the K-line chart of Qinglong Pipe Industry drew a steep upward trajectory with an almost domineering posture.

It's the fifth consecutive day of limit-up trading.

One long red candlestick after another appeared, like a cluster of burning flames. On the intraday chart, the stock price was almost locked at the limit-up price in a straight line, with buy orders piling up below. The number of buy orders quickly expanded from tens of thousands of lots in the morning to hundreds of thousands of lots, and then exceeded one million lots.

Trading volume surged dramatically, with the turnover in the first half hour of trading already exceeding that of the entire previous trading day.

"Mr. Jiang, Qinglong Pipe Industry's limit-up buy orders have exceeded 100,000 lots." Trader Xiao Chen looked up, his voice trembling with barely suppressed excitement, his eyes glued to the screen. "Should we... sell some of it first?"

Sunlight streamed through the blinds, casting alternating stripes of light and shadow on the wooden table in front of Jiang Haoran. His fingertips tapped the table unconsciously, his gaze never leaving the screen.

"No rush," he said calmly. "What's the current trading volume?"

"In the first half hour of trading this morning, the gains have already more than doubled compared to the entire day yesterday," another trader immediately reported.

Jiang Haoran nodded. This was within his expectations. When clear policy signals are released through authoritative channels, especially after the specific focus on "water conservancy construction" has been repeatedly emphasized, the market needs an outlet for emotional release.

The infrastructure sector has been dormant for too long, so long that most investors have almost forgotten when the last time this sector collectively surged. The longer it's suppressed, the stronger the rebound tends to be.

"Guangdong Hydropower rose by more than 8%, Anhui Construction Engineering rose by 7.5%, and other stocks rose by more than 5%." Xiao Chen quickly reported the situation of his selected stocks.

The large screen on the wall was displaying a continuous stream of red text.

Two months ago, when Jiang Haoran quietly bought these stocks, almost no one in the market paid any attention to them.

Back then, the posts about them on the forum were either the lamentations of those deeply trapped or complete disregard.

But now, the wind has completely changed.

Jiang Haoran was well aware of the nature of this change: it was not that these companies had undergone a complete transformation overnight and their business conditions had improved dramatically.

Instead, the macro-level "narrative" has shifted. When downward economic pressure needs to be effectively countered, government-led fixed asset investment is always one of the most direct and effective tools.

Water conservancy, with its dual characteristics of being of great importance to people's livelihood and requiring massive investment, has naturally become the priority for this round of policy efforts.

Narrative shifts, valuation restructuring. The game in the capital market is often that simple, yet that cruel.

"Begin implementing the first phase of the share reduction plan." Jiang Haoran finally spoke, his voice clear and calm. "For Qinglong Pipe Industry, place orders for 30% of our total holdings at the daily limit up price. Place these orders in ten separate orders, with two to three minutes between each order, and do not place them consecutively."

"For other targets, if the intraday increase exceeds 8%, reduce the existing position by 20%."

He emphasized: "Orders should be broken down into smaller parts and placed at different times. Never dump them all at once. The action should be gentle, like pulling a few thin threads out of the water, without creating any waves."

"Understood!" The instruction was concise and clear. The traders sprang into action, the sound of keyboard clicks becoming rapid and orderly.

Jiang Haoran got up and walked to the window in the corner of the trading room.

Below was the Shanghai street scene in early winter. The plane trees had long since shed their leaves, leaving only bare branches that stretched out sharp and clear lines against the gray-white sky. Cars streamed along the streets, and pedestrians hurried by; everything seemed normal.

He knew that the current market frenzy was likely just the beginning of this round of market activity.

After the policy bottom appears, the market bottom often needs time to be truly consolidated, and there will inevitably be fluctuations, shocks, and even short-term pullbacks in between.

However, the profits generated from the first and most intense wave of emotional release must be decisively and partially locked in.

This is discipline. Earn money within your understanding, and remain clear-headed when market sentiment is at its most euphoric, withdrawing some cash in a timely manner to allow room for potential volatility and to stockpile ammunition for the next move.