Chapter 9

I just learned that our stock exchange closes at 3:30 PM.

I turned on the stock app again.

I needed to deposit money into my securities account first.

'How much should I put in?'

My current balance is around 5,500.

But I have to pay my credit card bill soon.

I bought some parts from a computer store with a credit card, and my credit limit is almost maxed out.

So, I would have to buy parts with cash for a while.

I also had to use cash for living expenses and send pocket money to Eunjin.

'Let’s set aside 1,000 for a cushion.'

1,000 left, 4,500 remains.

'The information is solid... should I put in all 4,500?'

I shook my head.

YouTube repeatedly emphasized that beginners shouldn't start with too much money and should start with an amount they can afford to lose.

Most importantly, I felt there were limits to the information I had.

Just because the clinical trial was successful, does it mean everything is fine?

There could be other issues with the company tomorrow.

The CEO could be arrested, accumulated debts could explode, or there could be problems with other drugs besides 'Tetrigene.'

But on the other hand,

'It’s a waste to put in too little.'

I recalled my experience with fund investments.

Putting in 100,000 won monthly for three years only yielded a profit of 300,000 won.

Selling one graphics card could earn 1,000,000 won.

'Hmm...'

After some deliberation, I transferred exactly 15,000,000 won to my securities account.

One-third of my total.

Not all-in, but not too little either.

Then I went to the 'Order' tab and searched for it.

The order book appeared.

The screen was a bit confusing, but I proceeded calmly as I had learned.

The current price was 12,050 won.

I went to the 'Buy' tab and clicked the 'Market Price' button.

I learned that trading at a set price could yield slightly more profit, but beginners should start with market price trades.

Next, I clicked the 'Orderable Inquiry' button, and a number appeared below.

[ Maximum Cash 1,244 shares ]

There was also a 'Maximum Margin' button.

But I turned away, recalling that it meant borrowing money to place an order.

Finally, I was reminded to check the sell and buy volumes before placing an order.

There were 1,500 shares available for sale at 12,050 won.

'That means there are people selling at this price.'

I checked again from the beginning.

1,244 shares.

14,990,200 won.

Okay.

Buy.

[ Buy order executed ]

My first stock trade.

And I put in 15,000,000 won, which I wouldn't have dared to do before.

"Phew..."

I let out a long sigh, realizing how tense I had been.

Ah, I was also reminded to check my stock balance after trading.

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Purchase price: 12,050 won

Current price: 12,000 won

Purchase amount: 14,990,200 won

Evaluation amount: 14,928,000 won

Evaluation profit/loss: -62,200 won

Profit rate: -0.42%

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It’s already dropped a bit.

It’s okay, I was told to forget about it for a while after buying.

Meanwhile, there were also inquiries about purchasing from Hongdangmu Market while I was studying and trading stocks.

'Let’s start with the graphics card I bought earlier.'

I resolved myself and opened the graphics card box.

But.

"Shit, it dropped again!"

I couldn’t take my eyes off the chart.

3:30 PM.

Only after confirming that the price had stopped did I start working again.

*

The next morning at 8:00 AM.

Today, I planned to learn how to trade stocks using a PC program before the market opened.

Trading on a mobile app was inconvenient.

I also watched YouTube, read blogs, and searched the securities company’s website.

I didn’t have much trouble with basic terms and trading mechanisms since I had learned them yesterday.

And the big moment at 9:00 AM.

'Please!'

The chart started to move.

The numbers grew and shrank, rose and fell.

Buyers and sellers, with different intentions, met at a certain point, high-fived, and went their separate ways.

Today, they high-fived down there, underground.

[ HT Biologics 10,250 ]

[ ▽1,700 -14.2% ]

Minus 14 percent?

A 12,000 won stock dropped 1,700 won in one day?

Is this stock or gambling?

My stomach felt a bit queasy, but I remained calm because I had solid information.

I was more worried about the people selling now.

'Guys! This is not it! The clinical trial was successful!'

Not knowing who to tell, I accessed a stock forum.

And I wrote a post.

[ Title: Don’t Sell HT Biologics ]

[ Don’t sell now and regret it later, please don’t sell ]

Comments started appearing in real-time.

[ What a joke lol, he must be in a hurry lol ]

[ There’s a newbie posting on the stock forum ]

[ New... Newbie... I can smell it... ]

[ Four digits are just right ]

'Four digits?'

I went back to the stock program.

[ HT Biologics 9,880 ]

[ ▽2,070 -17.3% ]

It really was four digits.

'How low will it go?'

I searched for news on the stock to see if the adverse events I feared had occurred, but there were no significant new developments.

'Is this a stock that’s being abandoned because there’s no hope?'

I immediately checked my stock balance.

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Purchase price: 12,050 won

Current price: 9,850 won

Purchase amount: 14,990,200 won

Evaluation amount: 12,253,400 won

Evaluation profit/loss: -2,736,800 won

Profit rate: -18.26%

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A month’s salary was flying out of my sight.

But.

'What can I do?'

Maybe it’s because I keep doing 'quality conversion.'

The current Shin Yuwon is a bit different from the previous Shin Yuwon.

At least, that’s how I feel.

'Isn’t it better to buy at a lower price?'

I deposited the remaining 30,000,000 won into my securities account.

'I have plenty of funds! And the information is solid!'

And I bought all at market price.

[ Buy order executed. ]

[ Buy order executed. ]

[ Buy order executed. ]

My stock balance also changed.

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Purchase price: 10,488 won

Current price: 9,870 won

Purchase amount: 44,993,300 won

Evaluation amount: 42,342,300 won

Evaluation profit/loss: -2,651,000 won

Profit rate: -5.89%

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After adding 30,000,000 won, the average purchase price dropped from 12,050 won to around 10,400 won.

The profit rate also improved to within -10%.

I felt a bit relieved and immediately closed the program.

'Who cares, I believe in myself.'

...And I watched dramas non-stop like a madman and did second-hand trading.

Night.

I lay down to sleep, but none of the drama content I watched today came to mind.

'Did I really put in all 45,000,000 won? Really?'

I couldn’t fall asleep.

*

The next morning.

I drank a glass of cold water and turned on my PC.

My body was sluggish from lack of sleep, but my mind was unusually alert.

'Will it go up today? It will, right? If it drops, should I put in more?'

9:00 AM.

The market opened.

I calmed my pounding heart and searched for it.

The chart started to move.

The numbers changed rapidly.

"Huh?"

And a pillar was erected.

A giant pillar of fire rose up, bright red.

"Wowww─!"

At that moment, I was just a beast.

This is a real good morning.

News broke out simultaneously as the market opened.

[ HT Biologics, Immuno-oncology drug 'Tetrigene' proves effective in Phase 3 clinical trial ]

[ 'Tetrigene' Phase 3 clinical trial revealed at U.S. conference... Will it secure an immuno-oncology drug? ]

[ Domestic immuno-oncology drug 'Tetrigene' proves effective in treating late-stage pancreatic cancer ]

The old order was destroyed.

The previous closing price of 9,890 won became a laughing matter.

[ HT Biologics 10,590 ]

[ ▲700 +7.08% ]

The order book moved rapidly.

Like minnows scattering in fear of a flying stone.

[ HT Biologics 10,780 ]

[ ▲890 +9.00% ]

The trend accelerated.

The numbers rose at a speed that was hard to distinguish, like a paladin’s multi-hit in a troll’s throat.

[ HT Biologics 10,860 ]

[ HT Biologics 10,930 ]

[ HT Biologics 11,170 ]

[ HT Biologics 11,390 ]

[ HT Biologics 11,650 ]

[ HT Biologics 12,070 ]

The stock price, which had already surpassed the second purchase price of 9,930 won, also exceeded the first purchase price of 12,050 won.

The red bars in the chart shot up vertically.

A so-called long bullish candle.

[ HT Biologics 12,180 ]

[ HT Biologics 12,360 ]

[ HT Biologics 12,490 ]

[ HT Biologics 12,670 ]

The coordinate axes changed rapidly as the pillar of fire shot up.

I felt the same way.

It felt like blood was rushing to the top of my head.

'Will it go higher? Here?'

My heart pounded.

My eyes were strained.

Despite the gravitational pull, the chart sometimes dipped.

[ HT Biologics 12,530 ]

[ HT Biologics 12,410 ]

[ HT Biologics 12,300 ]

But the resistance was meaningless, and it was buried in the uncontrollable and fierce wave.

[ HT Biologics 12,390 ]

[ HT Biologics 12,470 ]

[ HT Biologics 12,680 ]

And finally.

[ HT Biologics 12,850 ]

[ ▲2,960 +29.93% ]

A 30% vertical rise from the previous day.

The upper limit was reached.

It happened 10 minutes after the market opened.

The stock price fluctuated in 10-won increments, but the throne once seized remained firmly in place.

"Phew."

How much did I make?

I took a deep breath and clicked on my stock balance.

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Purchase price: 10,488 won

Current price: 12,850 won

Purchase amount: 44,993,300 won

Evaluation amount: 55,126,500 won

Evaluation profit/loss: +10,133,200 won

Profit rate: +22.52%

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"Ooh... "

Just looking at it, the first digit of the evaluation amount was different.

45,000,000 won in, 55,000,000 won out.

I leaned back in my chair, feeling like a drained person.

'10,000,000 won... '

I thought I had been making good money by selling computer parts over the past two weeks.

But this was on a different level.

10,000,000 won in three days of stock trading.

'100,000,000 won in a month, 1,200,000,000 won in a year!'

Of course, there’s no guarantee that I’ll always get such good news, and taxes will be deducted, but good is good!

'Is this the taste of money?'

I jumped up and changed into workout clothes.

I felt the urge to run around the neighborhood with my blood pumping.

I took out my running shoes, which had been stored in the shoe cabinet for months.

As I tied the laces, the rough texture felt new today.

Without a goal, without a course, without a time limit, I ran through the university town’s apartment complex.

I laughed as I ran.

The world felt new.

*

At that time, on the stock forum.

[ Title: Don’t Sell HT Biologics ]

[ Don’t sell now and regret it later, please don’t sell ]

The post left by Shin Yuwon became a holy site.

[ It’s a holy site! ]

[ It’s a holy site lol ]

[ I should have bought after reading this... ]

[ Please, please, let me pass the exam this year and get a girlfriend ]

[ I’ve come to visit the holy site ]

[ Newbie, come back, I’m begging you ]

[ ㅅㅂ What did this guy know? Even if he spoke logically and clearly, would we have listened? I’m really sorry, please come back and teach us, sniff sniff ]

Unfortunately, Shin Yuwon never logged into the stock forum again.

He was shocked by the level of comments and ignored it.

No one tried to find Shin Yuwon to seek a saint.

The holy site remained a legend.