Going home for the Chinese New Year with a year-end bonus of 100 million

Yang Fan listened quietly, but his gaze was fixed on Chen Mo.

Silently repeat to yourself: "Scan."

The light screen unfolds—

Name: Chen Mo

[Current Status]: Senior Computer Science Student / AI Team Leader

[Investable Project]: "Research and Commercialization of Large-Scale Code Models in Vertical Domains"

[Project Potential Rating]: A (High technological barriers, clear market demand, and a suitable team)

[Recommended Investment Amount]: 800,000 - 3,000,000 yuan

[Expected return period]: 8 - 18 months

Risk Index: 7 (High)

[Key Weakness]:

1. Lack of commercialization and productization experience

2. Team management skills need to be verified (student team)

3. The understanding of market demand and customer pain points may be too theoretical.

4. Weak financing and resource integration capabilities

[Recommended Empowerment Items]:

The Leap from Technology to Product (800 Investment Coins)

"Startup Team Management in Practice" (600 investment coins)

Enhance Business Insight (500 investment coins)

Financing and Resource Integration Techniques (700 Investment Coins)

[System Notes]:

They possess exceptional technical skills and the team has a fervent belief in technology.

If the project succeeds, it is expected to break through in the vertical field and even challenge the top position in the industry.

However, the risk of failure is also huge, requiring a large amount of investment currency tools to assist.

Suggested investment amount: 150 million RMB initially to verify feasibility, with subsequent increases based on progress.

Grade A rating!

Yang Fan's heart pounded.

This is the highest rating he has seen so far.

Although the risk index is 7, the note "has the potential to challenge the top position in the industry" is too tempting.

Moreover, this project requires a large investment – ​​1.5 million in the initial stage.

If successful, the return will be three million, plus fifteen thousand investment coins!

This is more profitable than investing in ten projects like Zhang Xiaowen's.

More importantly...

Yang Fan looked at the "Recommended Empowerment Items" on the light screen.

The four items together require 2600 investment coins.

He is now at zero.

But if this project succeeds, he will receive 15,000 investment coins, which is enough to buy these items and still have some left over!

When Chen Mo's team is equipped with a full set of "cheat codes", how high will the success rate soar?

Thinking about this, Yang Fan was already tempted.

But he remained outwardly calm as he flipped through the proposal.

He didn't understand the technical details, but he could see the professionalism in them.

While the market analysis section is somewhat immature, the logic is clear. The financial planning is also quite well done.

"In your plan, the initial 800,000 yuan will mainly be used for hardware procurement and computing power leasing."

Yang Fan looked up. "But if we want to commercialize this product and bring it to market, this amount of money probably isn't enough, is it?"

Chen Mo honestly admitted:

"That's not enough. Our plan is to first use 800,000 to create a demo version, and then look for the next round of funding."

"What if we can't find it?"

"Then..." Chen Mo smiled bitterly, "the project may have to be stopped."

Yang Fan closed the folder and leaned forward:

"Let me put it another way—if I gave you 1.5 million right now, so you wouldn't have to worry about money and could focus on developing technology and products."

"Can you come up with a version that will impress customers and generate revenue within a year?"

All four of them were stunned.

One and a half million?

Zhou Jin was shocked: "Brother Fan, you...you're serious?"

Chen Mo's throat bobbed: "Brother Yang, this number... is much higher than we expected. You really... are willing to invest so much?"

"Answer my question first," Yang Fan said, "Is it possible?"

Chen Mo, Li Hao, and Wang Tao exchanged glances.

A fire ignited in the eyes of all three.

"Yes!" Chen Mo said decisively.

"With sufficient funding, there's no need to beg and plead for computing power, no need to scrimp and save to buy graphics cards... I guarantee, within nine months, we'll have the first commercial version!"

"Okay," Yang Fan decided, "then it'll be 1.5 million."

He looked at Chen Mo: "But I have conditions."

"Please speak!" Chen Mo's voice trembled.

"First, the money will be paid in three installments. The first installment of 500,000 will be used for hardware purchases and basic team expenses."

"Three months later, depending on the progress, we'll pay the second installment of 500,000."

"Six months later, we'll assess the product prototype and invest the third 500,000 yuan."

"Secondly, I want a 40% stake. Not for free. This 1.5 million is a pure investment, and I don't expect you to repay the principal or interest, but I want equity."

"Third, the team must register a company and operate in a formal manner. Zhou Jin can help you with the process."

Fourth, weekly progress reports and monthly face-to-face meetings.

"Is it possible?"

Chen Mo answered almost without hesitation: "Yes! All of them!"

Li Hao's face flushed with excitement: "Brother Yang, you...you're our team's savior!"

Wang Tao was even more incoherent: "I...I'll start redoing the procurement plan tonight! I'll make sure every penny is spent wisely!"

Zhou Jin watched this scene with mixed feelings.

He was happy for his brothers, but also worried.

One and a half million...

That's no small sum. At least an esports hotel is a physical entity, something you can see and touch. But a large AI model... if it can't be built, the money will be wasted.

But seeing Yang Fan's determined look, Zhou Jin felt that Brother Fan must have his reasons.

"Brother Fan," Zhou Jin couldn't help but ask, "this project... is quite risky. Are you really sure about it?"

Yang Fan smiled and said, "The risks are high, but the rewards are also high."

He looked at Chen Mo: "I believe in technology, and I believe in young people with dreams. But more importantly—"

He paused, then uttered a sentence that everyone will remember:

"I believe that this era belongs to those who dare to think and act."

……

When Chen Mo and the other two left, their steps were unsteady.

They never expected that a single meeting would lead to the investment they had been dreaming of.

And it's 1.5 million!

"Old Chen, are we... are we dreaming?" Li Hao pinched himself as he went downstairs.

"It's not a dream." Chen Mo clenched his fist, his eyes gleaming.

"Back to school, all-nighter to refine the plan. Register the company next Monday!"

"Yes! Yes!" Wang Tao said excitedly.

"I'll talk to that graphics card supplier I've been in contact with tomorrow! 1.5 million is enough for us to build a cluster of 16 cards!"

The three left in a hurry, even declining Zhou Jin's offer to treat them to a meal.

"No, no, time is of the essence, we need to get to work!"

Watching the three figures disappear around the street corner, Zhou Jin shook his head, turned around, and went upstairs.

Inside the private room, Yang Fan was tidying up the documents on the table.

"Brother Fan," Zhou Jin walked in, his tone complicated, "Thank you."

Yang Fan looked up: "What are you thanking me for?"

"Thank you for believing in me and my brother."

Zhou Jin said earnestly, "To be honest, I'm not confident about this project at all. But you invested, and so much of it."

Yang Fan smiled and said, "Zhou Jin, do you know why I dared to vote?"

"Because you believe in technology?"

"Not entirely," Yang Fan said. "I believe more that when people are pushed to the brink or placed on a high enough stage, they can unleash amazing energy."

He looked out the window; across the street was the gate of the Normal University, where young faces were coming and going.

"These students don't lack ability, they lack opportunity."

"If I give them a chance, they will fight tooth and nail."

Zhou Jin seemed to be deep in thought.