Chapter 3: Get on the bus
To start over again, if one has to stay in high school for another three years and take the college entrance examination, not to mention the waste of time, isn't that a bit too submissive?
Zhang Ke quickly dodged and said: "Sister, don't involve me."
The bet is that within three years, if the valuation reaches 100 million, your equity will be reduced to 5 percent
Zhang Ke looked at his brother-in-law in surprise
What about the bet
Su Xinghe sat on the sofa, looking at his son with a complex expression. Last night, he stayed up until 1 AM with his son, watching him flip through books and write code—his speed was much faster than his own! From that moment on, he finally believed that his son was a genius. However, when he saw the report his son had prepared for him, Su Xinghe was both amused and exasperated: "With just this one piece of paper, how am I supposed to approach the school leaders?"
Su Xinghe also wondered: "Such a large and promising software can definitely be considered a national project. Do you really want to tinker with it all by yourself?"
Zhang Xiuyun was taken aback and said, "Are you trying to give your son a backdoor opportunity?"
It is impossible to take a leave of absence from school; do not even think about it for the rest of your life
Zhang Ke laughed and said: "Let's get down to business!" He looked at Su Yuanshan and said: "I will go back and tell your grandfather that this time, your uncle is on board!"
Su Yuanshan finished speaking in one breath, looking at his uncle with a half-smile, "Uncle, have you made up your mind? This is an express train to the future, to the era of technology and information. It has already stopped in front of you, honking its horn; it all depends on whether you choose to board it or not"
Ten hours, not counting the framework code, I wrote nearly 800 lines of original code by myself! Indeed, coding still relies on the vigor of youth. (Foggy, the quantity of code is not produced by endurance, but rather by CTRL + V.)
Zhang Ke suddenly clapped his hands: "Xiaoshan is right! Brother-in-law, I support you!"
Upon hearing this, Su Xinghe's eyes lit up, but he quickly shook his head: "Today's middle school students can at most grasp the basics, what can they design?"
Su Yuanshan interjected, "Three million is sufficient! However, my dear uncle, how many shares do you wish to take?"
Although it may be a bit early to mention this now, the University of Science and Technology of China established a program for gifted students ten years ago, so it is only natural for the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China to hold a programming competition for middle school students now
Taking advantage of his still clear mind, he picked up pen and paper and began to organize the written report
Puh! Su Yuanshan chuckled and said: "Uncle, your appetite is too big. In a market worth tens or hundreds of billions, you expect to split it 50-50 at the angel round... You really treat us programmers like laborers! And you even brought a professor to work as a laborer for you."
Zhang Xiuyun glared: "What are you doing if you don't participate in the college entrance examination? Running around with your uncle?"
Su Xinghe was once again taken aback—he knew that his brother-in-law had made a fortune in recent years by engaging in speculative trading, but he never expected him to earn so much!
No, it is that my father's school can hold a programming competition for middle school students, and then announce that the first place can be directly admitted
If the amount does not reach 100 million, your equity will automatically account for 30% - even if the valuation is 90 million
Zhang Xiuyun walked into the living room, having only heard the last two sentences of the previous conversation. Suddenly, her voice rose by eight degrees: "Su Yuanshan! What are you talking about? You want to drop out?"
Father, if you had even a slight sense of business awareness, you should understand. Since we are to develop a world-leading EDA software, our vision cannot be limited to the domestic market. Once we enter national projects, it inherently means that we lose the attributes necessary to compete with others. This is something that your younger brother should understand best.
Su Yuanshan hurriedly explained: "Mom, Mom... please calm down. What I mean is, I do not want to take the college entrance examination"
Su Xinghe took a deep breath
Su Yuanshan immediately proposed his plan. In later generations, various competitions and contests have always been the optimal channels for early admissions to major universities. Those who can emerge from the crowd must possess genuine skills and are truly talented individuals.
Su Xinghe frowned and said, "Then what will you do about your studies?"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Ke's eyes suddenly brightened! He understood why his nephew wanted to keep him around
Just seize it! If I were you, I would aim to secure a full professorship in the second half of the year, and next year, I would strive for the position of dean! In the future, I would even aim for an academician! We are engaged in technology; as long as we have the skills and produce results, why shouldn't we seize opportunities? Moreover, it won't help to have anyone intercede on your behalf!
As for the loss... I will sign a principal protection agreement with you, along with an additional 20% interest. At worst, I will work for you for the rest of my life. In any case, your money will not go to waste.
A moment of silence fell over the living room
After a while, Su Xinghe looked at his brother-in-law and slowly said: "Zhang Ke, if we set aside my and Xiaoshan's identities, I would advise you to invest."
Su Yuanshan thought for a moment: "At the time of establishment, the valuation was 20 million. If you invest 3 million, you will hold 15%. This is the premise."
Zhang Xiuyun looked at her husband, then at her son, and finally stared at her brother in confusion: "What exactly are you all planning to do?"
"Family, I bet you a fortune!"
Su Xinghe glanced at Su Yuanshan and meaningfully said: "In fact, I hope that T University and P University will handle this, so that my son can be exempted from the entrance exams for those two schools"
Su Xinghe was taken aback: "Academician?"
Su Xinghe slapped his thigh: "This is great! It perfectly aligns with the theme of starting technology education from a young age, and it also fits our major at the University of Electronic Science and Technology. I will report this in the meeting this afternoon"
When Su Yuanshan woke up, it was already close to noon. His uncle originally planned to go to the mountain city in the morning to meet the rumored big shot who was involved in aircraft trafficking, but yesterday Su Yuanshan insisted that he stay, and Zhang Ke was not in a hurry, so he stayed at home.
Faced with the furious Zhang Xiuyun, even Su Xinghe could not save his son. However, since Su Yuanshan dared to bring it up, he naturally had his own plans.
Then expand the scope to include electronic circuits and programming design competitions
Zhang Ke pondered and said, "Is three million enough?"
His expression was unpredictable, and finally he clapped his hands and said: "Alright! I will do as you say!"
Su Xinghe smiled and said: "As far as I know, the state supports Huada's Panda EDA, and just a casual wave of the hand amounts to tens of millions."
... ...
At 3:00 AM, Su Yuanshan saved the project and turned off the computer and monitor
Angel round ... ... never mind, you wouldn't understand even if I told you. Then let's make a bet
Su Yuanshan chuckled and said, "Dad, do you lack confidence in your own school?"
It is not a lack of confidence, but rather a lack of resources and policies compared to others
Zhang Ke scratched his head, and this left him at a loss for words. After thinking for a moment, he tentatively said: "Fifty-fifty?"
Zhang Ke said with a chuckle: "Do you understand the risks? What if you create something and it doesn't sell?"
"Ahem! Brother," Zhang Ke leaned forward and said, "How about we partner to start a company?"
Su Yuanshan asked in confusion, "What are you looking for the school leaders for? I am showing this to you"
What? What kind of betting method is this
Zhang Ke echoed, "Xiaoshan is right. Brother-in-law, although I do not understand software, if the same business is pursued by a country, then unless your business counterpart is also a country, it is very difficult to penetrate the free market. Not to mention that we have our own special national conditions."
Uh... the member of the academic department. Su Yuanshan realized that he had misspoken in a moment of haste; it was only two years later that the title of member of the academic department was changed to academician
Su Xinghe finished speaking and then looked towards Su Yuanshan, his eyes flickering a few times: "Xiaoshan, what will you do?"
You?" Su Xinghe was taken aback: "Establishing a software development company is quite costly."
I am, of course, the project supervisor
Of course, I have taken a leave of absence from school
Su Xinghe fell silent, then acknowledged the viewpoints of the two individuals, and subsequently frowned as he said: "Does that mean we need to establish a collective enterprise or an individual company?"