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Chapter 235 A real blank sheet of paper!

This is a conference hotel, and there are many business people coming and going.

The hotel lobby bar that is not too spacious is not very quiet.

Wen Liang patiently listened to Dai Li explaining his views on related segments.

Considering that Wen Liang may not understand the technical details, Dai Li directly chose an easy-to-understand expression.

After explaining his general views, Dai Li finally said in a conclusive way: "In terms of the mobile phone industry alone, other well-known international brands already have their own unique design elements. The situation is completely opposite to that in China."

"It's not that I am particularly confident in my technical skills, but that my thinking angle and technical direction are unique in consideration of the current domestic situation!"

After listening, Wen Liang didn't express his opinion immediately, what was revealed was a noncommittal demeanor.

Then he looked at Yang Xingshan.

Its meaning is self-evident.

No matter what Wen Liang's actual intention of coming to Luzhou is, Dai Li and Yang Xingshan are willing to reward Wen Liang's arrival.

That is: frank and detailed explanation of their views.

So, facing Wen Liang's gaze, Yang Xingshan did not hesitate, pushed down the glasses on the bridge of his nose, and said in an unhurried manner: "My opinion is similar to that of Lao Dai, and the Android-based graphical interface designs of various domestic mobile phone manufacturers have not yet formed their uniqueness. .”

"At present, MIUI and Flyme are doing well in China. The former has an entangled relationship with the latter, and the design of the latter has the participation of the design studio EICO."

"Um……"

Yang Xingshan was about to say more, when Wen Liang suddenly extended his hand and interrupted him: "Sorry, although I don't know much about graphic interface design, I have heard the story of Apple Aqua."

Yang Xingshan, who has worked in Silicon Valley for many years, certainly knows the story of Apple Aqua.

At the end of the last century, Jobs, who returned to Apple, was very dissatisfied with the user interface (desktop) of MacOS, and criticized the interface design.

Since then, Ratzlaff, who leads Apple's graphical interface, has made a series of attempts.

Then, in January 2000, the bell of the new century had just sounded, and Jobs stepped onto the stage of the MacWorld conference, and presented Aqua, the pioneering interface masterpiece that condenses everyone's efforts.

Wen Liang went on to say: "Besides, we don't care about Android, nor do we care about Android's various UIs."

Yang Xingshan understood that Wen Liang needed him to come up with more convincing opinions, confidence, and technical strength, any of which would do.

He thought for a few seconds, and then said: "Mr. Wen, it is precisely because Apple has Aqua that a fixed pattern has been formed. In fact, it is not only a matter of competitive pressure, but no possibility."

Hearing this, Wen Liang said bluntly: "You want to tell me that you have the ability to design a user interface comparable to Apple Aqua and Microsoft Windows series desktops."

Yang Xingshan pushed his glasses, and smiled on his face: "Mr. Wen, in fact, things have returned to Lao Dai's example. A piece of white paper and a piece of paper that has already been painted on, the former obviously has more room for development!"

"Of course I have confidence in my abilities!"

Speaking of this, Yang Xingshan paused for a moment, changed his tone, and said frankly and calmly: "At first, when Lao Dai and I returned to China, there was no plan to find a new job;

Certain unspoken rules of "conventional" currently in the country greatly limit the room for technical personnel to play. We rarely see companies that value talents, and Chrysanthemum Factory barely counts;

It wasn't until some of your company's public behavior style gave us some expectations that we changed our views and made a try. "

At the end, Yang Xingshan said with a little emotion: "Actually, if conditions permit, very few people want to stay in a foreign country."

Dai Li added from the side: "After all, eating habits, cultural environment and even skin color are not very compatible."

Wen Liang can somewhat understand this feeling.

Anyway, he often surfs the 4G network overseas.

It is true that some Chinese people, the outstanding ones, are not so happy to stay abroad.

It's just that some domestic conditions don't allow it.

This is a bit similar to the fact that a large number of young people who work hard in big cities are not so happy to stay in big cities.

Wen Liang read a short composition before and told a short story.

"Many young people working hard in big cities face a particularly cruel reality: their hometowns don't accept losers at all.

Young people from wealthy families who live in small cities never worry about whether to go to Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou or Shenzhen, because they have extensive connections and solid foundation in their hometowns, and they can live very richly and happily in small cities.

Most young people who choose to work hard in big cities have nowhere to go.

Because the resources and contacts in their hometown are very limited.

Life is worse than working overtime and squeezing the subway in a big city.

The most ironic thing is that when these young people want to go back to their hometown to lie down, they find that they don't even have a place to lie down, and they can't find a place to be a screw.

In big cities, everyone is very busy. Even if these young people are unemployed, broken in love, failed in starting a business, or in debt, no one will have time to complain, and they may even meet some friends who really want to help.

However, once these young people fail in their hometown, they will face pervasive yin and yang.

The story of counterattack will only happen in big cities. Although big cities are cruel, they are relatively fair, and they can rely on their ability to fight for opportunities.

In small cities, even if they graduate from 985, they may lose to the leader's child who has not finished junior high school.

For young people who go to big cities to work hard, there is actually only one choice: to return to their hometown.

Or die abroad. 』

This short story well exposes the current situation of returnees and ordinary migrant workers in big cities.

It is also a good proof of the feelings of Yang Xingshan and Dai Li.

Of course there must be some differences.

One of the differences is that it is difficult for most elite returnees with technical orientations from all walks of life to find a position in China.

For example, when Li Ze was frantically researching relevant information on the mobile phone industry some time ago, he found some information.

Among them, Wang Zhiyi is leading the team to rack their brains to complete the 'lift and wake' optimization algorithm, and the contributors to Apple's patents that need to be avoided are Chinese.

According to public information, this person is slightly older.

Hmm... At this age, most private enterprises in China belong to the "optimization target".

In fact, there are some more heart-wrenching examples, such as the core technologies of certain companies that have attracted much public attention, the main part of which is completed by R&D personnel in overseas laboratories.

Yang Xingshan and Dai Li on the opposite side have strong technical abilities. After all, Sun Baoyin specially invited some bigwigs to participate in the technical interview through the relationship with Huagong to make sure.

However, in China, it is difficult to find a suitable job due to the technical direction they are good at and their current age of over [-].

Because they didn't have much to show for their past.

Maybe graduating from Stanford counts as one?
When we talked about this, it was almost the end, and Wen Liang also had concerns in his heart. He looked at the two of them, and said in an easy-going tone: "I have a little preconceived opinion about you, and I think you are a bit arrogant."

"However, I am very satisfied with your explanation, because for Bolang, the technical direction you are good at just needs some idealism, because the project itself is full of idealism now."

"Your appearance also made me pay attention to Bolang's need to establish a group studio system."

After saying this, the gentle tone became serious: "Now, I formally invite you to join Bolang, I don't know what you two think."

Yang Xingshan and Dai Li looked at each other and said in unison: "I'm so happy."

Wen Liang stretched out his hands: "Welcome."

Then Wen Liang said bluntly: "The ugly words are up front, the company will send people to your studio, and at the same time help you build a studio, you choose the place."

Yang Xingshan replied with a smile on his face: "No problem!"

Wen Liang made a move towards Lixia: "It's rare to come to Luzhou, so I won't repeat myself. This is the company's confidentiality agreement and labor contract. Please check the details first, and directly mention any requirements."

While speaking, Li Xia had already taken out several simple documents and handed them to Yang and Dai.

Yang Xingshan and Dai Li quickly read it.

Speaking of which, Wen Liang has not recruited outsiders for more than 8 months. Li Xia is Wen Liang's last interviewer, and the internal personnel who have joined Bolang are not counted.

The confidentiality agreement is not complicated, and it stipulates the confidentiality and responsibility of the project content.

Labor contracts are relatively simpler.

So, soon Dai Li raised his head suddenly: "There is no non-compete?"

Wen Liang said lightly: "What's the point? If you want to forcibly change jobs, it can only mean that there is a company in China that is better than Bolang in all aspects, and that also shows the decline of Bolang."

"As for jumping overseas, it shows that there is a big conflict between our values, and the melon that is twisted is not sweet."

Yang Xingshan was concerned about another thing: "The salary offered by Mr. Wen is a bit unexpected."

"So you have to show the value that matches it." Wen Liang explained again, "After all, our basic salary is only a small part of the salary."

Not high, the annual salary before tax is 80.

In 2012, the average annual salary of Apple programmers was US$10. Yang and Dai were a little higher than this average, which was 12 yuan, which was about 75 yuan when converted into RMB. The purchasing power is about 12 to 50 RMB.

"..."

After the two confirmed the signing of the contract, Wen Liang mentioned a few key points: "Industrial design and graphical interface are imminent, you have to be mentally prepared."

"It is estimated that the first mobile phone will be launched at the end of this year and early next year. The graphical interface design will be very difficult, because the system is developed from scratch."

As soon as the words fell, Yang Xingshan stood up suddenly: "What... what?!"

He was really a little surprised.

It is not too surprising that a domestic company famous for its Internet business wants to cross-border mobile phones. The domestic environment is not too surprising. After all, the "easy" success of Xiaosaoliang has given great confidence to the industry.

Furthermore, smart phones have just emerged in China.

But now Yang Xingshan heard from Wen Liang that Bo Lang actually developed a mobile phone system from scratch?
However, Yang Xingshan quickly realized that this was from China, so he sat down again and asked, "Does Mr. Wen know which kernel it is based on?"

Seeing this, Wen Liang smiled: "The domestic environment has caused a lot of misunderstandings for you. As I said just now, when developing from scratch, if you must trace the source, you should refer to the kernels of Unix, Linux, minix and other systems."

"So, to adjust a friendly user interface, you need to pay attention."

After the surprise just now, Yang Xingshan still managed to stabilize his mind this time. He just pushed his glasses on the bridge of his nose and murmured, "Don't worry, Mr. Wen, I will try my best."

There was some blankness in his eyes.

He felt that the news on the Internet was seriously inconsistent with the reality.

He could hardly contain his excitement.

Because, he got a real blank paper!
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