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"Goodbye," Li Yue turned around and hugged Qin Yi's neck. "This kid seems pretty nice. If you like him, you should grab the chance! What a great opportunity!"
"Go away, hurry back to your own home!" Qin Yi pushed away the smiling face that leaned in with a finger. "Don't worry about me with your ideas!"
After sending her best friend off on the bus, Qin Yi ran all the way to Jiang Yizhou, who was waiting not far away. "Sorry for making you wait here for so long!"
Jiang Yizhou waved his hand. He was in a good mood; as long as it wasn't too embarrassing, he could understand. Of course, sometimes when his temper flared, he could snap back in an instant!
It was just past four in the afternoon, and sunlight filtered through the relatively dense evergreen trees, casting patterns on the ground.
Jiang Yizhou looked nostalgically at the buildings on both sides of the road and the familiar signs, momentarily forgetting about Qin Yi...
"Jiang Yizhou, you seem to really like this place?" Qin Yi broke the silence and asked with a smile.
"Oh... I haven't really been to school much; I've gotten to this point mostly through self-study," Jiang Yizhou shared his past without any hesitation. "To be honest, I envy those who can stay in university. The learning environment is so good. If I hadn't dropped out and had put in this level of effort back then, I probably could have made it here!"
If only he hadn't wasted four years of university in his previous life, found his direction earlier, and worked hard for this future—regardless of whether it ended in failure or success—at least he wouldn't have spent years aimlessly with no hope for the future.
Jiang Yizhou thought this way, staring blankly into the distance. He was probably the kind of student who only knew how to study; before university, he had formed the idea that studying was all that mattered. But once he got to university, he suddenly felt lost—too many new things, one after another: new concepts...
At first, he could keep up with studying; other things weren't mandatory, so they didn't matter. If he couldn't do it, it was just because he lacked ability...
Gradually retreating bit by bit, he eventually gave up entirely—playing games was enough as long as he could graduate. Employment? Just try!
Only after stumbling through a few years of work did Jiang Yizhou gain some insights about life. He gradually began to understand what he still needed and what he should do!
"Really? Diligence can make up for lack of talent; it's not too late yet. At least your level is much better than the average Computer Science major I've seen!" Qin Yi said without realizing her comment had prompted such a big reflection from Jiang Yizhou and could only awkwardly comfort him.
Jiang Yizhou politely acknowledged her words. After working for several years and adapting to this era for a few months, he considered himself a mid-level programmer. If he couldn't match the average level of university students, then it would be like living in vain—he might as well find some soft tofu to crash into!
"Well then, good night!" Jiang Yizhou said goodnight to Qin Yi and went back to his bedroom without even taking off his clothes, falling asleep immediately.
"Good night..." Qin Yi did not disturb this rare individual who appeared in the house; it was truly commendable. Such a person made her feel admiration.
...
"Manager, you aren't pulling another all-nighter, are you?" Jiang Yizhou saw Lin Jun, who had arrived at the company early, and wasn't surprised. Lin Jun was also an absolutely diligent programmer, but unfortunately, he had invested his youth in Gold Mountain Company, delaying his future.
"There was just a temporary issue that I needed to handle. Have you finished your tasks?" Lin Jun blinked his dry eyes and inquired about Jiang Yizhou's work.
"Actually, there's not much going on. I'm just too exhausted; I spent most of the time sleeping in bed!"
"By the way, I'm quite interested in the software you've been working on during your spare time. Can you prepare a plan for me to take a look at?"
Lin Jun's casual remark left Jiang Yizhou both surprised and delighted. He was worried that Lin Jun would question him about using company resources, but he was pleased that Lin Jun seemed interested in the software he had developed.
It was only mid-July now; under normal circumstances, he hadn't yet completed his probation period at the company. As an outstanding employee, Jiang Yizhou hadn't been assigned many tasks yet. Although there were increasingly more assignments coming his way, they were still manageable, allowing his mind to wander.
In his previous life, he had practiced writing i Software many times. Although those personal projects were quite poor compared to the excellent works available on the market at that time, they were still decent compared to the early days of this i field.
This Instant Messaging software was named "k" by Jiang Yizhou, which is a homophone for "ealk," simulating the upcoming iq creation due to internet speed.
Because of internet speed, because of internet speed—it's important enough to say three times!!!
In an era where even a "high-speed modem" of 556 kbps had not yet emerged, it was a pipe dream for any software to be distributed online for people to download.
After giving up features like offline messaging and server storage, he managed to create a version with only the most basic chat and friend functionalities. To be honest, Jiang Yizhou never imagined it would turn out so poorly.
Indeed, the saying "to get rich, first build roads" holds true; without sufficient and developed infrastructure, how could one possibly achieve prosperity?
The installation package size barely allowed for dial-up internet access; if the network was smooth, it could be downloaded within ten minutes.
He also set up a simple virtual host within the company's network so that k could be used for chatting on the local area network.
Jiang Yizhou sat down at his desk, opened his computer, and waited for it to boot up. He then opened the document he had prepared earlier; with a bit more refinement, it should be ready as a Plan to submit to the manager.
"Yi Zhou, have you replied to the status yet? This part is assigned to you!" The head of his team arrived a few minutes late for work, glanced at Jiang Yizhou, checked the project's progress, and assigned him some additional tasks.
Unintentionally, he noticed what was on Jiang Yizhou's screen and exclaimed, "Are you writing a Plan? You’re not thinking of turning that messaging app of yours into a product, are you?"
He then shook his head. "It's a good idea, but it's not the right time. What use is it? Yi Zhou, you're still young; it's better to accumulate experience for a few years first!"
Jiang Yizhou did not argue back. "Boss, how would I know if I don't give it a try? I'm very determined. If I can make this happen, how about you come work for me?"
Hearing his subordinate's joking remark, Wu Ming tapped on the partition and laughed, "First, finish your work; otherwise, I'll deduct your salary and fire you!"
The current Internet in China is still in an era of paid software and services. Apart from amateur BBS platforms like Huiduo Network built by users themselves, most formal professional BBS sites charge fees due to high internet costs.
What do free websites look like? They are similar to China Yellow Pages, where various companies and organizations advertise to earn advertising fees, along with various departments promoting their established websites.
It truly is an era of pioneering!
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