The world of film and television begins with the God of Medicine.

Chapter 1577 Starting a Business Again

It's currently 2013, which is considered the golden age of the Chinese internet.

Broadly speaking, the period from the 80s to the 00s can be considered the era of internet commercialization and popularization; the period from the 00s to the 10s was the era of mobile internet; the period from the 10s to the 20s was the era of rapid development of mobile internet and the further penetration of the internet into all aspects of people's lives; and after 20 years, we will move from mobile internet to intelligentization.

In 2013, China's internet industry was in a chaotic period of rapid development and fierce competition, with everyone frantically spending money to expand their reach and the application scenarios for internet use and mobile payments.

This has led to fierce battles in food delivery, group buying, ride-hailing, bike-sharing, e-commerce, and other sectors, with various capital groups clashing fiercely in China and employing all sorts of tactics.

Meanwhile, in the field of blockchain digital cryptocurrencies, the well-known Bitcoin also ushered in its first wave of rapid growth. In nine months, it rose from a low of $13 to more than $1,100, and this wave of growth lasted for more than a year before crashing in 2015 and falling to more than $200.

And since Wang Yan's current major is related to computer science, it's only natural that he'll get involved in the internet and continue to delve deeper into artificial intelligence.

In fact, Wang Yan doesn't care about what major he is classified into now. It's just a matter of arts or sciences. In the arts, he is well-versed in many subjects, including language, literature, art appreciation, history, culture, and so on.

In the sciences, after so many years of study, Wang Yan is quite well-rounded, understanding the reasons behind everything. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to transfer his research findings from the film and television world to the real world.

Even though he now has a hard drive that can store data between the two worlds, it still needs to be approved by him before it can be implemented. He can't just hand over all the data to the project team below to reproduce.

So it doesn't matter what major he studies; the only questions are whether the means of making money are legal or illegal, and how fast or slow it is to make money.

That night, Wang Yan spent a long time fiddling with his computer in the dormitory.

Two weeks later, an inconspicuous news item appeared in foreign news media, reporting that 100,000 Bitcoins held by an organization had been stolen...

"Come on, come on, don't miss out! I am Wang Yan from the School of Computer Science. I have submitted an application for student entrepreneurship to the school and received approval, as well as a student entrepreneurship support loan of 100,000 yuan. My office is located over at the Career Guidance Center."

Very good. I am pleased that many students have stopped to witness this great beginning.

Students, you should know that the school teachers approved my business plan and even provided a 100,000 yuan support loan—that's proof enough. Of course, you might misunderstand and think I have some background or connections. Like that female student I met the other day—she comes from a family with some businesses and has this arrogant, capitalist air about her. She's highbrow and looks down on us common folk.

Let me briefly explain my situation. I lost both my parents when I was fifteen, and had no relatives or friends. Thanks to government assistance and my own perseverance, I didn't go astray and managed to get into this university...

First, please allow me to talk about current social development trends. We can treat this as a discussion, where everyone sorts out what is happening now and what will happen in the future, and then we can talk about my entrepreneurial plan...

In such a materialistic society, people don't speak the truth. For money, they tell lies as truth, fabricate rumors, tell one lie after another, and maliciously manipulate public opinion to influence people's choices.

Milk powder, diapers, sanitary napkins... gutter oil, additives... false advertising...

Some say these things are inevitable in development. Our country is still not wealthy enough, so the existence of counterfeit, shoddy, and unscrupulous products that harm people's health has its reasons.

It's all utter nonsense! They're just a bunch of capitalists who deserve to be hung on the streetlights, inhumanly driven by a desire for more profit. And they have to find an excuse for their inhumanity, blaming the country for being incompetent. Why is the country incompetent? It's all because of these bastards dragging it down!

……

After much thought, a website image came to mind. It should be like this: everything on it should be genuine consumer reviews, leveraging a large number of consumers to ensure the fairest possible evaluation of a particular restaurant or dish…

……

No one can guarantee that I won't be corrupted into a damned capitalist in the future; that's something to worry about after I succeed.

But now! Now! I just want the right to evaluate our country's consumers! The right to know the truth! The right to choose!
I call it "Selected Life"...

Yes, Wang Yan has once again launched a review and group-buying website, aiming to join the current battle in the food delivery and group-buying market.

During these kinds of big battles, money really flows like water. Once a company is built up and performs reasonably well, capital will come in. Scamming venture capitalists is hardly a problem.

Of course, Wang Yan is genuinely committed to making things happen. He is truly dedicated to creating this reputation system, aiming to make life more convenient and reassuring for people by following the guidelines launched on his website.

This also allows him to combine his work in artificial intelligence and big data, collecting enough data to better serve consumers, while simultaneously further improving his AI technology...

Moreover, leveraging this reputable website, it's natural to offer local services and e-commerce, making it an excellent platform. In just a few years, it's enough to develop into an internet unicorn company...

All things considered, it's a very worthwhile choice. It offers wealth, influence, and considerable social status—all positive advantages…

"Big news! Big news!"

Watching Wang Yan passionately giving a speech on stage, using speakers and blasting memes, Lin Xiao, who was in the crowd, took out his phone and sent a message in the group chat, tagging everyone, and also took photos of the scene and posted them in the group.

Gu Li: Isn't that the mentally ill guy? What's wrong with him this time?
Nanxiang: Is this a speech? Are you trying to fool people?

Tang Wanru: He should be performing his special skills on stage to make money.

Lin Xiao: Oh dear, what are you all talking about? He started a business, said he applied for a student entrepreneurship program and got approval from the school, and they even gave him a loan of 100,000 yuan. He's recruiting now... Oh dear, why don't you come and take a look, it's quite lively...

Gu Li: How despicable do I have to be?

Nanxiang: Exactly! I get annoyed just looking at him!
Tang Wanru: I'm on my way to the stadium, and I'll pass by there. I'll go check it out. Lin Xiao, wait for me.

A moment later, Tang Wanru ran over and found Lin Xiao and Jian Xi, who had come to watch the commotion.

"What are they talking about? They sound really impressive," Tang Wanru asked curiously.

"Didn't you hear? They were talking about the construction and development of the internet in our country, as well as the development direction of the international internet."

“The internet? I haven’t used my coupon yet.” Tang Wanru’s response was simple and direct. Seeing Lin Xiao’s speechless look, she continued, “He’s really quite the troublemaker. It’s only been a short time, and he’s already thinking about starting a business. Hey, Lin Xiao, do you think he might have been provoked by Gu Li?” Jian Xi asked curiously from the side, “How did Gu Li provoke him? I was just wondering, I’ve never heard of her before, how do you guys know her?”

"Gu Li, don't you know? She's incredibly arrogant; not just anyone can catch her eye. It was just a few days ago..."

Through Lin Xiao's narration and Tang Wanru's exaggerated embellishments, Jian Xi understood the unpleasant encounter between the four women and Wang Yan.

He frowned and said, "He doesn't sound like a good person. It's best to stay away from him in the future. He's trained in martial arts and is also extreme and biased. People like him are too dangerous. Who knows what he might do?"

"Isn't this just a whim, starting a business on a whim?" Lin Xiao complained. "He speaks so confidently, and it even sounds reasonable, but I don't know if it's true."

The three people below were making fun of Wang Yan. Wang Yan had already seen them on stage and knew from their lip movements that they were making fun of him. He ignored them and continued doing what he was doing.

An old Shanghai gentleman once said that doing business is all about creating hype and making a splash. No matter what you do, you can't go wrong by first building a reputation and marketing yourself well.

Wang Yan has his own understanding of this system and also has a wealth of mature experience.

On stage, he spoke eloquently and passionately, sharing his views and reasoning with the university students.

Regardless of whether one agrees with his views or not, every college student who is willing to stand up and discuss or debate with him can be considered a talented individual.

It's simple: they dare to express their thoughts in front of many people. Even if they stumble and stumble due to nervousness, that's still commendable. It only proves their excellent quality of daring to challenge themselves.

And those college students who have the courage to express themselves, and whose language is concise and their logic is clear, are even better.

Of course, this doesn't mean those who don't speak up are unsuitable; after all, not everyone loves to show off. Furthermore, hiring isn't simply based on who dares to speak and who doesn't—there are plenty of people who can boast and brag…

Thus, the event lasted for nearly two hours. It was eventually stopped by school leaders because the crowd had grown increasingly large and noisy.

In just a short period of time, Wang Yan went from being an unknown nobody at school to becoming a celebrity. Many people now knew that there was a classmate who spoke eloquently, had a silver tongue, was a great debater, and whose arguments were very reasonable, and that he was going to create a website to select life's highlights. They also learned what this website was about.

Meanwhile, some people were also interested and planned to have a good talk with Wang Yan so they could start a business together.

Just like in the world of Zeng Shaonian, a startup like Wang Yan's, run by a college student, is quite friendly to graduating college students. While they may not have the same broad experience as those working for large companies, they have still witnessed a company's growth from scratch, an experience that is arguably more valuable than working for a large corporation…

As for which is better or worse, that's a matter of opinion.

No one considered the possibility of this company becoming a unicorn. Those who were swayed and fervently believed in Wang Yan's ideas were ultimately a minority…

As the crowd dispersed, Wang Yan chatted jokingly with his boss for a while, watching the event company busily pack up their stage, sound system, and other equipment.

They also watched Lin Xiao and the others walk away.

After scattering Hua Zi around, Wang Yan started chatting with the students who were still there and came over to talk to him...

That evening, Gu Li and the others had dinner together and brought up the matter again, discussing Wang Yan's mental illness briefly before moving on, without giving it much of a focus at the dinner table.

However, Gu Yuan at the dinner table kept it in mind...

After that speech, Wang Yan successfully recruited his initial employees in the following days. They all came to work for him out of sheer enthusiasm, even though they didn't earn much money, didn't have enough to eat, had endless work to do, and couldn't see a bright future.

But Wang Yan kept encouraging them, saying that everything would be alright.

The company's team was working diligently on developing the website and mobile app. Wang Yan, as the team leader, was responsible not only for technical support and project management, but also for logistical support. Since there was only one part-time accountant and the rest were full-time developers, logistical support naturally fell to him.

So Wang Yan had to arrange all the meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as the water, drinks, and coffee in between.

Sometimes he orders takeout, and sometimes he goes out to get food to go, trying out different restaurants one by one. He's already started leaving reviews, and everyone rates the food together every day.

That very evening, as he was riding his bicycle to buy food outside the school, he had just turned onto a street and entered a small alley when he was surrounded by a group of more than ten people...

"Idiot, long time no see. Do you still remember your grandpa?" Xi Cheng walked out of the crowd with a nonchalant air, a cigarette dangling from his mouth and one hand in his jeans pocket.

Wang Yan chuckled and said, "I remember. Your girlfriend is so beautiful, how could I forget her?"

"You son of a bitch, you're asking for it!" Xi Cheng stubbed out his cigarette and tried to throw it at Wang Yan's face, but Wang Yan dodged it.

Just as Xi Cheng was about to make a move, Wang Yan waved his hand: "Wait a minute, let me put the bicycle over there and prop it up. This is a new used bike I just bought, it cost several hundred yuan..."

"Don't bother, I'll smash your bicycle in a bit."

Seeing that Wang Yan didn't listen, he pulled out a baton from his clothes and swung it at Wang Yan. Wang Yan kicked him aside and parked his bicycle.

The group of men Xi Cheng brought watched Wang Yan park his bicycle with suspicion, armed with batons and sticks. Wang Yan was genuinely just parking his bicycle; of course, he wasn't going to take the opportunity to escape.

Just as he was parking, Wang Yan glanced at the Bentley parked at the alley entrance...

Xi Cheng, having been lifted up and recovered from the pain of being kicked, shouted, "Brothers, what are we waiting for? Let's get him!"

He once again led the charge, and the remaining dozen or so men also pulled out sticks and rushed towards Wang Yan from the front and back.

Suddenly, a fierce battle broke out in the alley...

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