Preface
In a remarkable decision ten years ago, a top student at Tsinghua University chose to quit his lucrative job and embarked on the arduous road of selling pancakes on the street with his wife. What kind of persistence and belief is hidden behind this unexpected choice?
What is he trying to do by giving up his high-paying job and selling pancakes on the streets?
It has been said that when a person sees money as a part of his life rather than the whole of it, the flower of his life will bloom infinitely wonderful. This sentence aptly describes Wu Yili.
In the autumn of 2003, a report card of the Beijing college entrance examination shone brightly. The hero of this report card is Wu Yili, who later made countless people talk about it. When he saw that he was admitted to the School of Software of Tsinghua University with an excellent score of 697, 18-year-old Wu Yili was so excited that he couldn't speak.
Tsinghua University, the top institution of higher learning in China, has been the dream of many children since childhood. And now, Wu Yili has used his own strength to realize this dream. While the family rejoiced, Wu Yili felt unprecedented responsibility and pressure. He knows that he shoulders the ardent expectations of his family and teachers, and he must support them in Tsinghua University and repay them for their meticulous cultivation with excellent results.
Tsinghua dream, he realized
On the first day of admission, when Wu Yili put on the Tsinghua school uniform and stood in front of the statue of Tsinghua alma mater full of flowers, he couldn't help but shed tears of emotion. At this moment, he vowed to repay Tsinghua University's cultivation of him with excellent academic performance, and also spread positive energy on campus to positively influence and help more students.
In four years of college, Wu Yili devoted himself to Xi, and his academic performance was among the best. At the same time, he also took the initiative to organize student activities, such as holding lectures to share knowledge, etc., which was well received by the teachers. At the time of graduation, the students of the School of Software unanimously elected Wu Yili as the representative of the outstanding graduates. When Wu Yili stood on the podium of the graduation ceremony and saw the teachers applauding him heartily, his eyes were red with excitement. He knew that during his days and nights at Tsinghua University, he lived up to the hard work of his parents and teachers.
When he graduated from college, Wu Yili faced a crossroads in choosing a career path. The lure of a high-paying position hasn't changed his heart – he still wants to make technology work for more people through business. In 2007, he chose to join Oracle. This international software company provides a stage for those young people with dreams to bloom. During his three-year tenure, Wu Yili was down-to-earth, worked hard, and was finally promoted to the company's annual sales champion. At the same time, he has also won the trust of customers and the recognition of the company through his dedication.
Sales Star, he did it
In mid-2012, by chance, Wu Yili met him 의 Bai Yueguang - Liu Jiaxue. From acquaintance to acquaintance, from acquaintance to love, the whole process can be called a guide to online dating. As post-80s, the two recounted their dreams in WeChat chats and encouraged each other. More than a year later, Wu Yili decided to propose to Jiaxue. When the two of them clasped their fingers together and made a vow, Wu Yiyi's happiness came spontaneously. He vowed to do his best to let Jiaxue live a trouble-free life and fulfill all her dreams.
At the age of 30, Wu Yili came to another crossroads in his career. In a high position, he seems to have achieved fame and fame, enjoying an enviable salary and status. However, he often tossed and turned in the middle of the night, falling into deep thought. He knows that there is an empty hole in his life that cannot be concealed. That's the pursuit of dreams. At the same time, he found that his wife Jiaxue has always been absent-minded recently. It turned out that Jia Xue inadvertently revealed that she dreamed of setting up a small pancake stand when she was a child. Wu Yili realized that this was a great time for him to pursue his dreams and an opportunity to help his wife realize her wishes.
A pancake that ignites the fire of dreams
One day in 2014, Wu Yili said to his wife: "I want to quit my job, let's go sell pancakes together." Hearing this, Jiaxue's first reaction was that her husband was joking. But soon she saw Wu Yili's determination to do what she said, and she immediately burst into tears. She hugged Wu Yili excitedly and couldn't cry. She knew that she was married to the loveliest man in the world.
Soon after, a small pancake shop appeared in an old Beijing street. Liu Jiaxue personally designed the name of the restaurant "Food Good Luck", which means that diners will have good luck after eating this delicious pancake.
Early in the morning of the first day of opening, the couple got up early in the morning to prepare everything in the store. Wu Yili sprinkled his agility in front of the pancake pan for the first time, and the first cake he fried was full of aroma, which made him laugh. When the couple shared this first pancake one bite at a time, the happiness was palpable.
The first pancakes, try the taste
There are many difficulties on the road to starting a business. Wu Yili and his wife, who started from self-made, used perseverance and sweat to resolve all difficulties. Gradually, their small 8-square-meter shop showed its ambition to promote pancakes, an ethnic fast food, to a wider market.
During the summer vacation of 2015, Wu Yili and his high school brother Shi Kanle met by chance at a class reunion. I haven't seen each other for a few years, and the two chatted endlessly after hugging excitedly. It turned out that Shi Kanle continued his studies in France, and his research field was 3D printing technology. When parting, Wu Yili had a whim and asked if he could develop a pancake printer. At first, he didn't think it would work, but he soon realized that it was a great challenge and an opportunity.
After that, the two began a half-year-long process of frantic exploration and research. They were busy with their own business during the day, and at night they discussed ideas with each other. After countless all-night talks, they finally found a solution to the technical problem.
One day in September 2015, the newly developed "3rd Brother Painting Cake" machine was finally successfully put into trial operation, and several uniquely shaped pancakes were printed in a row. The two were pleasantly surprised and hugged each other warmly. Wu Yili saw the light of hope that his dream would come true.
Innovative DNA, Wu Yili perfectly integrates technology and food
With his insight into the industry, Wu Yili took Shi Kanle's hand and was determined to bring 3D printing technology into the pancake industry. It was a crazy attempt, but Wu Yili had never been more sober – he saw the infinite possibilities of tradition and technology.
The two decided to set up a small company to promote the pancake printer. Soon, "3 Brother Painting Cakes" was warmly sought after by small and medium-sized catering merchants. It greatly improves the efficiency and diversity of pancake production, and has won unanimous praise from users.
After continuous experiments and improvements, Wu Yili gradually had new ideas for the application of this technology. He hopes to further explore the possibilities of technology to transform food and beverage and bring users an unprecedented dining experience.
At the beginning of 2016, Wu Yili began to plan the project of establishing an unmanned pancake restaurant. The operation concept of this store is to realize the full automation of "order-make-pick-up" through intelligent technology and the Internet. Customers can place an order at any time, choose their preferred pancake type, then watch the machine in action before picking up the freshly baked pancakes. This will greatly enhance the interactive experience and provide a more user-friendly service.
Before the Spring Festival in 2017, the world's first unmanned pancake shop was officially opened in a shopping mall in downtown Beijing. The screen in the store displays all kinds of pancakes printed by the "3rd Brother Painting Cake" in real time, which is full of science and technology and visual impact. After selecting the menu through the self-service ordering machine, customers stand aside and watch the side, and enjoy the convenience of the whole process with no manual participation.
epilogue
At this point in the story, we can see the quality and spirit contained in Wu Yili - he has ideals and hard work. He has dreams and actions in his eyes. In him, we see not only a successful business miracle, but also the best interpretation of the times by a new generation of young people. Chasing dreams requires an innate courage; Changing the world requires a self-burning passion. And Wu Yili, with his life, deduced these qualities to us.
Perhaps, as mentioned at the beginning, when a person sees money as a part of his life rather than the whole of it, the flower of his life will bloom infinitely wonderful. And Wu Yili, with his story, proved this to the world.