127: Chapter 127 Ambition must be commensurate with strength.

As everyone knows, Jianghai University is a top-tier 985 University in the country, and its Computer Science major is the cream of the crop.

As a renowned expert in the academic field, Professor Li Hanzhang had been teaching at the School of Computer Science for many years, and the number of talented students he had seen was as countless as carp crossing a river.

These people were all the favored children of heaven who had fought their way through the thousands of soldiers and horses of the College Entrance Exam. Every single one of them was arrogant, and there were far too many who had high aspirations of starting a business and reaching the pinnacle.

But starting a business is not about hosting a dinner party, nor is it simply a competition of technical skills.

Entrepreneurship is actually not about technical thinking; it is more about commercial thinking. It is a negotiation revolving around human nature, a dance on a complex tightrope.

If you dance well, it is a graceful performance.

If you dance poorly, it is certain destruction.

Honestly speaking, he had taught many excellent students, and quite a few of them were now working as technical directors at major tech companies.

But those who possessed strategic vision and commercial thinking, and who could succeed in entrepreneurship, were few and far between.

This little guy right in front of him, who hadn't even finished registering for a month, came running over to tell him that he wanted to start a business...

Emmm... It is good for young people to have ambition.

Their enthusiasm must be protected.

Professor Li Hanzhang smiled and said, "Little Shen, you want to start an internet business?"

"Yes, Teacher has eyes like torches," Shen Weiyue answered frankly. "I know I am still too young, and saying these things might seem a bit overly ambitious, but I don't want to watch time slip away in vain. Because in entrepreneurship, grasping the right timing and opportunities is crucial."

"Some people don't lack technical skills or ideas; they just haven't encountered the right timing. There is a saying: 'If you stand at the center of the storm, even a pig can fly.' Compared to technology, the trend is the key."

"In fact, since 2000, the internet trend has already arrived. Social media, film and television, music, e-commerce... there are countless trends, big and small. Those who have stepped on the right trends are already standing at the forefront of the era."

"Some people say that the cake in this industry has already been mostly divided, but this is absurd. This cake has barely been baked; it is still far from finished..."

Shen Weiyue expressed his own views without any fear.

Professor Li Hanzhang was noncommittal, still looking at him with a smile, and asked again, "So, you have seen the trend?"

"Yes, I have, and not just one, but many trends. That is why I am so impatient, because if I miss this, I will definitely regret it for the rest of my life," Shen Weiyue said affirmatively.

"For example?"

"For example, community life, such as group buying and food delivery. This will definitely be the next trend. If operated well, creating an industry worth tens or hundreds of billions is possible."

Shen Weiyue was confident and flamboyant at this moment. He was not at all worried about his ideas being leaked or plagiarized. Not to mention that academic bigwigs would not bother with such things, even if they had the intention, they wouldn't know the finer details of the direction.

After all, he was operating with a god's-eye view.

"Teacher, you know about the review sites, right? They are already doing this, but they haven't achieved full coverage. They are only starting to exert effort towards group buying. What about other life services? There is also a demand for those..."

"Hmm, the idea is not bad," Professor Li Hanzhang remained indifferent.

"So I want to try it now, to find a direction and dive in. If I wait another year or two, the trend will be crowded with people, and I won't be able to get in," Shen Weiyue looked at the old man eagerly.

"It is good to have ideas. Since you have them, go and try," Professor Li Hanzhang nodded in approval.

"Then... Teacher, how do you think I should actually operate?" Shen Weiyue continued to probe.

"First, get the software built."

"That is the troublesome part. I just enrolled, and I don't know how to yet..."

"Then spend money to hire people who know how. There are so many people in the market doing software development; just pay them to develop it."

"Ahem... well, I am currently a bit strapped for cash..." Shen Weiyue rubbed his hands.

"No money? If you have no money, why start a business? If you have no money, you should start from scratch and work steadily..."

Professor Li Hanzhang glanced at him indifferently: "It is good for young people to have ambition, but ambition must be matched by capability."

"That way, I will miss the opportunity. If you are slow by one step, you will be slow in every step."

"Little student, have you not heard of 'build high walls, store grain, and delay becoming king'?"

"Teacher, as the saying goes, 'stones from other hills may serve to polish the jade of this one.' When Zhuge Liang lacked arrows, he used straw boats to borrow them. Entrepreneurship is just resource integration..."

"And so?" Professor Li Hanzhang took a sip of tea, still calm and unhurried.

Shen Weiyue almost spat out a mouthful of old blood. He didn't believe this old guy hadn't heard the subtext, so he probed clearly: "Is there a possibility that there happens to be a senior student who needs to do a project or wants to start a business? I should have common topics with them, and our resources could be complementary..."

Professor Li Hanzhang put down his teacup and said flatly: "You just want a free ride, and you're beating around the bush so much."

"Hehe, Teacher has discerning eyes; nothing can be hidden from you..."

Shen Weiyue laughed sheepishly, thinking to himself that this old guy used such trendy words; he was quite the trendsetter.

"Stop flattering me. I am short on time; say what you have to say directly."

Professor Li Hanzhang took out a cigarette, and Shen Weiyue hurriedly handed over a lighter to light it for him.

The old man was taken aback. This kid carries a lighter with him? And his movements were so slick and practiced?

Before he could think too much, Shen Weiyue got straight to the point: "I was wondering if you could introduce a few powerful senior students to me. If things work out, it will be because of your discerning eye for talent and excellent guidance."

"How powerful?"

"Uh, a PhD student?" As soon as Shen Weiyue said it, he saw Professor Li Hanzhang's unfriendly gaze and hurriedly changed his words: "A Master's student, a Master's student is fine too..."

"My own student needs a Master's student to tinker with some small gadget?" Professor Li Hanzhang gave a cold laugh. "Alright, go find Gu Yuan, who is in his fourth year. He happens to have ideas in this area and can use the time to practice."

"Teacher, Senior Brother Gu's capability..."

"He's the tail of the class inside, but a locomotive outside."

Shen Weiyue wanted to continue yapping, but the old man waved his hand impatiently to shoo him away: "You kid has been pestering me for days, isn't it just for this? Go find him yourself, just say I told you to."

Shen Weiyue thanked him profusely as he exited the office, unable to keep the smile off his face.

After he consulted with Counselor Chen Ruobing about Gu Yuan's capability, he was smiling so hard he couldn't close his mouth.

This senior brother was top of his major every year, dominated among the undergraduates, and was a standard tech geek.

Although he wasn't quite a nuclear-powered 004, he was at least a conventionally powered 003.

The old man really cherishes talent after all.

"Shen Weiyue, why are you looking for Gu Yuan? He is already in his fourth year; don't go harassing him..." Counselor Chen Ruobing asked curiously on the other end of the phone.

"Teacher Chen, don't worry, I just admire his talent and want to pay him a visit," Shen Weiyue answered with a smile.

"You are only a freshman, don't mess around..." Counselor Chen Ruobing hurriedly reminded him.

"What do you mean mess around? I don't like men. When I go out, I either take a plane or drive on the highway. I don't take the dry path; Teacher, don't have such evil thoughts."

"I am saying don't affect his graduation. Don't think I don't know you have the most rotten ideas. I already know about the class committee election!"

Counselor Chen Ruobing was so angry her pretty face turned red. She wasn't some innocent white lotus; how could she not understand Shen Weiyue's teasing?

This little bastard, he had truly revealed his true colors.

A man who looks gentle and refined on the outside really has a dirty heart!

Shen Weiyue was in a good mood and rarely talked this much: "Teacher Chen, don't worry, I am looking for him for legitimate business. When you have time, you should care more about student Qi Hui. He is really working hard to be a good class monitor. If you encourage him a little, this horse might not even need grass."

Counselor Chen Ruobing blurted out: "Then what about you?"

"Me?" Shen Weiyue answered generously, "I need grass. If you don't give me grass, I won't move."