Chapter 5

In high school, after spending a long time in the school reading room during night self-study, Lee Sang-hoon found himself stretched out in an attempt to alleviate the soreness that had overtaken his body.

Letting out a tired sigh, he eventually turned his attention to a book entitled "Value Investment Strategies". His curiosity was piqued by a vague memory that he had heard somewhere about the potential value of investing in stocks. With one arm propped up, he flipped through the shelves, glancing at the theories and real-life cases detailed in the books.

As he perused, he stumbled upon an unusual section of the bookshelf, filled with unexpected text that stood out from the rest. Puzzled, he wondered if it was a printing error, but as he read through the content, he realized it was an unconventional addition, directly discussing Luho and its stock movements as if injected into the book without official inclusion.

Puzzled yet intrigued, Lee Sang-hoon absorbed the peculiar contents, discovering details about Luho's tumultuous market performance. The mismatch with the current stock prices left him bewildered, and he brushed it off, deciding to carry only a few valuable books home. Despite their weight and dense content, he left the library feeling oddly uplifted, as if he had become a stock expert merely by carrying them.

Arriving home, he checked his bankbook, contemplating the prospect of investing his roughly 2 million won. The next day, he ventured to the bank to open a stock-linked account, where he learned more about the process and even encountered terms he was unfamiliar with, feeling a slight tinge of embarrassment at his lack of knowledge.

The process ended up being simpler than he anticipated, as he was able to open a stock account with just his ID card, existing bankbook, and a few signatures. As the bank employee explained the next steps, Lee Sang-hoon couldn't help but feel both overwhelmed and excited at the idea of delving into the world of stock investment.

Yay! A successful investment!"

"Ah, investment success! Hahaha. Yes, I'll be thrilled. Thank you."

Feeling red-faced about not understanding even the simplest abbreviation, Lee Sang-hoon quickly left the bank, resolving to become more familiar with the investment community.

Upon returning home, he unpacked a book from the library and settled in front of the computer to install HTS (Home Trading System). However, upon opening the program, he found it to be quite complex with unfamiliar menus and options. As he rifled through his library books in a bid to understand the system, he realized his neglect of beginner-level books, and acknowledged the complexity of HTS.

After a long night wrestling with manuals and HTS, Lee Sang-hoon woke up to his alarm clock, starting his day earlier than usual. Surprised by his sudden enthusiasm to study, his family questioned his intentions, leading to his mother even making a phone call to express her astonishment.

Encouraged by his father's unexpected support, Lee Sang-hoon felt a surge of determination and promptly turned on the computer to run HTS as the market opened at 9 am. Despite his limited knowledge, he pressed on, nervously observing the swift market movements and making his first buy order for Taeeun Innotek.

Lee Sang-hoon submitted a purchase order and waited for the transaction. However, the value of Taeeun Innotek was increasing from 15,000 won, the amount at which Lee Sang-hoon had placed the order.

The price escalated from 15,050 won to 15,100 won, and then from 15,100 won to 15,150 won. Feeling anxious, Lee Sang-hoon worried it would continue rising from 15,000 won to 16,000 won.

Fearing he might miss out, Lee Sang-hoon swiftly canceled the purchase order at 15,000 won and instead placed a buy order at 15,200 won. Even though the current price was 15,150 won, Lee Sang-hoon bought it at 15,200 won, which was perceived as a selling opportunity by others.

Despite a slight misstep in placing his initial order, he quickly adjusted and successfully completed the purchase.