There's a black hole inside me

The next day, ten o'clock in the morning.

In the urban area, at a Ruixing Cafe next to the High-tech Software Park, Wei Ming saw Ling Chao sitting on a seat by the window.

He ordered a cup of latte for 9 yuan and 9 yuan. There was a ThinkPad laptop in front of him. He tapped on the keyboard from time to time. What was displayed on the computer screen was the colorful code in the editing interface of the software development tool. .

He looked serious and focused, wearing a yellow trench coat and a baseball cap on his head. Apparently he had to wear a hat to hide his strength because his programming level was too high.

"Brother Ling!"

Wei Ming stepped forward and said hello: "I'm here."

"Oh, sit down... Hey, you are Wei Ming, why have you changed so much?"

"Haha, I spent some money to change my image. The effect is pretty good, right?" Wei Ming explained his changes.

"I didn't recognize you at first sight. You have become more handsome, but your voice has not changed. Please sit down."

Ling Chao stopped what he was doing and handed over the menu on the edge of the table: "Order whatever you want to drink, I'll treat you."

"No, I'm not thirsty."

Wei Ming sat opposite him and said with some sigh: "I didn't expect that, Brother Ling, you are almost forty and still type code line by line. I remember you said before that you will not type code after the age of 35. Do it for young people, are you going back to your old business? "

“The company is small and cannot afford senior programmers, so we have to do it ourselves.”

Shaking his head, Ling Chao smiled bitterly and said: "My current goal is to keep the company alive for more than two years, come up with products that are more than 70% developed, and then find ways to raise funds in the market. As long as I can survive, what can I do as a boss? Live, just do whatever you want.”

"Brother Ling, you have been working in IT for more than ten years, and you are considered a master in technology. It is no problem to work as a technical director in any software company. Moreover, you have to pay back a mortgage of more than 20,000 yuan every month. Economically, There is a lot of pressure, why do you suddenly think of starting a business?”

Wei Ming asked with some confusion. After more than thirty years of development in China's Internet industry, the hot spots that can be seen everywhere have long passed. The situation with a few giants has become clear. The golden period of entrepreneurship has passed and cruel stock competition has entered. In this era, it can be said that the current entrepreneurial success rate has dropped from 10% ten years ago to less than 1%, and the risks are extremely huge.

And Brother Ling is already middle-aged, with seniors and juniors, and the pressure on mortgage loans is huge. Logically speaking, he should seek stability and is no longer suitable to take the risks of starting a business.

"If I didn't see a good opportunity, why would I have the guts to start a business? I did it only when I thought I was certain."

Ling Chao smiled, leaned forward, and approached Wei Ming's ear mysteriously. He lowered his voice and said, "To tell you the truth, Xiao Wei, this project of our company is a domestic software replacement project between China and the United States." Do you know that the technological war between the two countries is a foregone conclusion? However, our country has too much software and is heavily dependent on the United States. We must develop domestic substitute products as soon as possible... This is the project our company is currently working on. ”

"That's pretty good."

Wei Ming nodded in surprise and gave a thumbs up: "Break the foreign monopoly, win glory for the country, and fight for the people of the country. Brother Ling, this is a great cause, I support you!"

"Having said that, the risks and pressure are also great."

Ling Chao sighed and shook his head: "Half of my hair has turned gray in the past few months. The industrial software project our company is doing has a very weak foundation and is very difficult! There is not much entrepreneurial capital. There are ten people in our company's technical team, including finance, We haven’t hired any HR staff, and we clean the office ourselves, in order to save money as much as possible and use every penny wisely.”

"Of course there is support from the government. There is no charge for office rent, and there is also a monthly salary subsidy of 50,000 yuan, which is promised for 20 months. If the product is made and passes the inspection, another 1 million yuan will be awarded. If the product can be sold, , if it is welcomed in the market, then our company can make more money and be on the right track.”

"But for a technical team of ten people, no matter how frugally they live and save, and no matter how much support the government provides, their monthly expenses are at least over 100,000, of which I have to pay for more than half of the expenses myself. This is what is weighing on my shoulders. That’s half the risk.”

Ling Chao explained his specific situation, hoping that Wei Ming could understand his predicament, and said to Wei Ming sincerely:

"Xiaowei, 50,000 yuan is not a small amount, but it is not a big amount either. You said you also want to join the ranks of entrepreneurs. I can understand it, but I hope you can think carefully about the entrepreneurial projects you are optimistic about. Are you sure enough and determined to go all out? If you are determined, you must do it. I will transfer 50,000 yuan to you immediately. "

After all, he had borrowed money from Wei Ming to buy a house before, and he had to repay the favor.

"I will definitely do it, Brother Ling!"

Wei Ming nodded and said solemnly: "I am 100% sure, and I will pay you back the money in two months."

"Okay! Give me your bank account number and I'll transfer the money right away."

Ling Chao picked up his phone, entered a bank's online banking APP, and quickly transferred 50,000 yuan to Wei Ming's bank account.

The problem of starting capital faced by Wei Ming's entrepreneurship has been solved.

From the beginning to the end, Ling Chao did not ask Wei Ming what entrepreneurial project he wanted to do, nor did he put forward his views and opinions, or negated Wei Ming's ideas from various angles, or even advised Wei Ming to give up his intention to start a business. .

It can be seen from this that this colleague who is David Minglun's age is a good friend worthy of deep friendship.

However, when the transfer arrived and Wei Ming said goodbye, Ling Chao seemed to remember this question and asked: "By the way, Xiao Wei, what is the specific project you plan to start a business? Can you tell me what it is?"

"It has something to do with the medical industry."

"Pharmaceutical business, medical equipment? Or health and wellness products? This is really a good business."

"No, it has something to do with plastic surgery."

"That's great!"

Ling Chao's eyes gleamed and he suddenly became excited: "Plastic surgery is an emerging market with huge potential. It has been developing very fast in recent years. How did you get the connections to enter this industry? No wonder, no wonder you dare to say I’m 100% sure, I think you have a chance now.”

"Hey~"

He sighed again habitually, and his tone revealed the desolation of a mid-life crisis: "I'm old, I am indeed old. I have been wandering in the Internet circle and haven't made a name for myself in more than ten years. It's better for you young people. There are many opportunities, and there is the possibility of developing in a different environment, but we, the former wavers, really can’t do it~”

Wei Ming sweated profusely and waved his hand: "Brother Ling, don't think too much. Just go about your own business. I'm back too. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me."

"Okay, bye."