rebirth against the times

"Damn it, what kind of company is this shabby place? Is it high-tech? Wujiang, the company that makes zombies?" In front of the Wujiang company's plaque, Cao An complained when he saw that the building was old and shabby.

"Well, yes, it's still the kind of flying zombie with super strong attack power." Bai Shuo followed Cao An's words and teased. At this time, maybe even the founder of this company is not as clear as Bai Shuo about what this company will be like in the future.

How awesome.

"Hey, why haven't we seen anyone come to pick us up? It took us so long to look for it. Isn't this company as personal as Penguin and Ahri? So arrogant?" Yu Jialiang felt strange and couldn't help but said.

Bai Shuo frowned slightly. He had already contacted Wang Lang, the founder of this company, and logically speaking, the other party should not be so unprepared for the reception.

Bai Shuo didn't think too much and asked Yu Jialiang to take two people in to explore the situation first. In the past, Bai Shuo might have strode directly into the company by himself, and then found someone to ask about Wang Lang's whereabouts. But not now

It was the same. The recent experience made him know that sometimes you still have to hold things that should be carried. After a while, Yu Jialiang brought a man with sparse hair, glasses, and a mustache.

When he came out and saw Bai Shuo, Yu Jialiang took the initiative to introduce the man: "This is Mr. Bai Shuo, the founder of Blue Ocean Capital, and this is Wang Lang, the founder of Wujiang Company."

Bai Shuo didn't know what Wang Lang looked like, but when he saw him, he suddenly felt that Wang Lang looked a bit like the executives of Cymer Company, a typical technical talent. So Bai Shuo immediately gave up his previous pretense.

Gao Shen immediately returned to his original appearance and shook hands with Wang Lang enthusiastically.

"Are you really from Blue Ocean Capital?" This was the first thing Wang Lang and Bai Shuo said.

Only then did Bai Shuo realize that it was not that the other party did not pay attention to his visit, but that the other party simply did not believe that Blue Ocean Capital would really come. "Well, how can we prove it?" Bai Shuo asked with a smile.

Wang Lang thought for a while: "There is no need to prove it. There is nothing to deceive in a small company like mine. Let's go. Welcome everyone." When Bai Shuo heard Wang Lang's words, he couldn't help but feel a little funny. This was actually a broken pot and a poor family.

Do you mean you don’t have to guard against thieves?

Walking into Wujiang Company, Bai Shuo felt that it was not even a company, not even a temporary office. There was almost no decent work station in the company, and many employees just found an irregular place and made do.

Office. There are still a lot of debris piled up scatteredly in various areas. In a room that is barely regular, there is a large workbench in the middle, facing some unformed model tools. Surrounding the workbench

There was a circle of chairs, and it seemed that this should be a place where they discussed product design or held meetings.

Wang Lang walked over quickly, cleared everything on the table first, then made a gesture to Bai Shuo and others to sit down, and quickly turned around to get paper cups to pour water for everyone. Bai Shuo nodded.

, everyone behind him quickly came to one side of the workbench and sat down, leaving a seat in the middle for Bai Shuo. The moment Wang Lang turned back while holding the water, everyone in the work team here took out their laptops in a regular manner and started recording.

Pens, documents, notebooks and other items were placed neatly on the table, and then they stared at Wang Lang with an imposing manner. Such a situation immediately shocked Wang Lang to death.

Bai Shuo noticed Wang Lang's strangeness and felt that it was not necessary to be so formal when talking to a company like Wang Lang. He waved his hands and everyone immediately packed up the items on the table, then stood up and retreated to the side, leaving only Cao An.

and Yu Jialiang. Bai Shuo then slowly walked to the middle seat and sat down. He said to Wang Lang with a smile on his face: "Come on, let's chat casually."

Only then did Wang Lang react and quickly handed the water in his hands to Bai Shuo and Cao An, then poured another glass and handed it to Yu Jialiang. Then he sat opposite Bai Shuo and said, "What do you want to talk about?"

Bai Shuo looked around: "What? Are you alone? Does your company have no other partners or shareholders?"

Wang Lang smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Originally, we had four founders, but unfortunately one just left not long ago."

"Oh, why is this?" Bai Shuo asked strangely.

"Well, the founder feels that the direction of the oil-powered helicopter that our company is currently researching is not in the right direction, and we have some disagreements, so..."

"What about the other two?"

Wang Lang was silent for a while, looked directly at Bai Shuo and said, "I guess he's leaving soon..."

After Wang Lang's introduction, Bai Shuo finally had a preliminary understanding of Wujiang's current situation: Three years ago, Wang Lang, a graduate student on Hong Kong Island, led his team to win the third place in Asia in the Asia-Pacific Student Robot Competition.

For this reason, Wang Lang came up with the idea of ​​commercializing the participating unmanned helicopters, so he founded Wujiang Company in this dilapidated small building. With a strong interest in innovative technology and drones, three other partners

He resolutely gave up his original job, came to Wujiang Company, which had nothing at the time, and received a total of 40% of the company's shares. However, the start of technology companies is often very difficult, as Bai Shuo felt when he visited Silicon Valley.

The success of a technology company requires the right direction, the ability to endure the loneliness of research and development, and the accumulation of time. More importantly, it requires someone to appreciate it and be willing to invest a lot of money.

In the first year, Wujiang Company said it was a company but had no business activities at all. Several people worked around the UAV system every day, and it was more like a research studio. This also marked that no matter what the situation in this year,

Both companies and individuals only pay without any income.

In the next two years, although the company began to have some products that could not be fully called "products" and also generated some meager income, there was still a large funding gap compared to the investment required for R&D.

The most important thing is that everyone seems to be less confident. Some people have begun to have different opinions on the company's R&D and development direction. Therefore, one of the partners left resolutely not long ago. And the other two

There are also thoughts that are ready to move, but after Wang Lang's repeated comfort, the final choice has not been made yet.

Within the company, because the company is facing a very difficult situation, some employees have defected to the partners they had negotiated with, and some have begun to secretly sell company property online, and even after leaving their jobs, they have collaborated with internal employees to sell pirated Wujiang flight controls.

…

When Cao An heard that Wujiang Company was actually facing such a situation, he immediately shouted: "Mr. Wang, you don't know how to manage a company at all. Even the best company will be tortured to death by you."

These words made Wang Lang feel ashamed, and Bai Shuo quickly smoothed things over: "Ms. Wang is a technical talent, and Wujiang is also a technology-based company. Management, rules and other things are secondary. Mr. Wang is the company."

soul."

Wang Lang glanced at Bai Shuo with some affection and said, "Mr. Bai, do you need to go to our product room to take a look?"

Bai Shuo smiled and shook his head.

"What? Are you really here to invest? You are not interested in our products." Wang Lang was a little surprised.

Bai Shuo smiled and said: "Don't worry, we are indeed from Blue Ocean Capital, but the purpose of my coming here is not to invest in your products. I believe you also know that your company does not have any viable products now."

Wang Lang was so shocked by Bai Shuo's words that he lowered his head. Although these words were hurtful, they were indeed the truth.

"Then what do you want to invest in?" Wang Lang finally mustered up the courage to raise his head and look at Bai Shuo, and expressed the questions in his heart.

“Invest in you!”

Bai Shuo's words made Wang Lang's eyes widen in shock. At this moment, Bai Shuo changed the subject and directly asked Wang Lang's professional question: "What do you think drones should do in the future?"

Wang Lang obviously did not expect that the other party would ask questions that he was good at. As soon as the drone was mentioned, Wang Lang's expression suddenly changed. Although he still looked very downcast, there was a vague aura of intimidation.

Wang Lang also used all his strength to talk to Bai Shuo and others. He did not care whether the other party could understand or not and used many highly professional things. As expected, Bai Shuo and the others were moved by his words.

It sounded like he was in a dream. However, Bai Shuo did not make any move and quietly waited for Wang Lang to finish.

After Wang Lang finished speaking, Cao An and others showed expressions of surprise and embarrassment, because they could indeed feel Wang Lang's professionalism and confidence, but if they wanted to express any opinions as investors, they really could not accept it at all.

As he spoke, Cao An discovered that there were no professionals in the field of drones in the team this time. Wang Lang seemed to have also discovered the embarrassment of Cao An and others, and coupled with his confidence in his profession, his momentum gradually increased.

No longer completely suppressed by the Blue Ocean Capital team like just now.

While Cao An and Yu Jialiang were thinking about how to proceed with the next step of the negotiation, Bai Shuo said calmly: "Mr. Wang, you are indeed very professional. I don't understand a lot of what you just said. But I think, your products

Ultimately, it is aimed at non-professional users, so I will talk about my thoughts on drones based on the feelings of an ordinary user."

Then Bai Shuo, relying on the memories of later generations, told Wang Lang in the most popular language what the drone would look like ten years from now. Of course, Bai Shuo would not tell Wang Lang that this is what it will look like ten years from now.

I just told it from the perspective of my own ideas and imagination about the product. This narration not only made Cao An and others excited, but even Wang Lang seemed quite shocked after hearing it. After a while, something seemed to be inspired, and Wang Lang fiercely

I picked up a pen and paper and wrote down Bai Shuo's words. From time to time, I would write and make notes on the side.

After Bai Shuo finished speaking, Wang Lang sighed in shock: "Mr. Bai, with your understanding, why invest in me? Your knowledge is 10 times more than mine." After saying this, Wang Lang

The momentum that just erupted instantly subsided again.

Hearing what Wang Lang said, everyone in Bai Shuo's team looked at him with admiration. Indeed, during the period of following Bai Shuo, they had all deeply felt that Bai Shuo's body seemed to be full of admiration.

The super power of knowing everything. No matter what industry he invests in, Bai Shuo can always make some amazing remarks and point out the other party's problems and the future development direction of the industry in one sentence.

"Haha, our Mr. Bai is a genius among geniuses. If you can cooperate with us, Mr. Wang, your Wujiang company will definitely become a unicorn in this industry." Cao An said proudly.

"Well, yes, yes, I believe what Mr. Cao said, and I really agree with Mr. Bai's ability,"

Bai Shuo smiled and said: "I just have some ideas. Specific technology research and development and project execution need to be completed by professional people like you. I am an imagineer, and you are a doer. I believe that the combination of the two of us will be perfect."

It will be invincible.”

Wang Lang thought for a while and continued: "Well, some of the ideas you just mentioned are not technically feasible yet. I think further research is needed. But many other things can be immediate. I think for

I already have specific directions for the next step of research.”

Bai Shuo: "Then let's talk about how to implement these ideas in detail."

Wang Lang looked at Bai Shuo blankly: "You mean, you have decided to invest in our company?"

"We have come here so far, so naturally we are not just here to visit, but also to ask for your sincere cooperation, Mr. Wang. We will definitely show greater sincerity." Yu Jialiang said.

Wang Lang: "It's so easy to just vote."

Cao An: "How complicated do you think it can be?"

Wang Lang thought for a while: "At least I think you should hold a few more decent meetings, conduct an investigation for a month or two, and then have a few more internal project hearings and so on, isn't it?"

Cao An looked at Wang Lang depressedly and said with a smile: "Oh, Mr. Wang, you are right. At least that's what you thought before I joined Blue Ocean Capital."

These words made Wang Lang laugh. "Okay, how do you want to cooperate?"

Cao An and Yu Jialiang both turned their attention to Bai Shuo.

Bai Shuo smiled: "I won't take over the role. You will still be at the helm of the company. I will provide you with ideas and funds, and I can even help you recruit support from partner universities to allow more professionals to join the company. After all, it depends on you alone.

Individuals cannot realize these ideas."

Wang Lang had long heard that Blue Ocean Capital was the richest investor in recent times. He was overjoyed when he heard that Bai Shuo was willing to invest and said: "That's great. I think my other two partners will now have more confidence in the company."

, never leave again.”

At this time, Bai Shuo suddenly said: "I have already said that I just want to invest in you. As for this company or others, I am not interested."

Wang Lang looked at Bai Shuo blankly, as if he didn't quite understand the meaning of this sentence.

Bai Shuo pointed at Wang Lang and then at himself: "It's going to rain, and my mother wants to get married. If you don't share the same heart, let him go. From now on, we will work in this company..."