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Wu Yili, a leader in software engineering at Tsinghua University, once flourished in the workplace.
Soon after graduating, he was recruited by a well-known listed company with an annual salary of one million, and became the focus of attention for a while.
Thinking about it at that time, everyone's monthly salary was still around 4,000 yuan, and Wu Yili was already synonymous with success.
But who would have thought that just when everyone thought that he was going to make a big leap in the workplace, this guy actually made a sharp turn - resigned to set up a pancake stand.
At this moment, everyone was shocked, and all kinds of discussions came and went.
Speaking of Wu Yili's professional career, it was really smooth sailing and infinite scenery.
He picked a large international company from a bunch of companies, and it didn't take long for him to rise to the top executive, and his salary and positions soared.
Although from time to time a higher salary tempted him to change jobs, this buddy is loyal and has always stuck to the original choice.
This loyalty also made the company's leaders favor and praise him.
Wu Yili was born in a middle-class family with good conditions in Beijing, with a car and a house at home, and a very nourishing life.
This background also gave him enough freedom and support to do what he wanted.
So, even though his career was at its peak, he resigned without hesitation.
When he handed in his resignation letter, he made it clear to the company: "I just want to open a pancake stand."
He only discussed this decision with his wife, and although it seemed quite risky, the couple firmly believed in their choice.
As soon as this incident came out, not only did the outside world blow up, but even his parents were stunned.
They worked hard to send their son to Tsinghua University, hoping that he would get ahead.
Back then, Wu Yili was a top student in Beijing No. 4 Middle School, and he was successfully admitted to Tsinghua University; His girlfriend Liu Jiaxue was also successfully admitted to Fudan.
Wu Yili's career change not only reflects his personal pursuit of professional satisfaction, but also challenges the traditional perception of what it means to be successful.
From a top student to a pancake stall owner, this span is not ordinary.
His story makes people think about what true happiness and success really are.
Although Liu Jiaxue failed to stay in Beijing with Wu Yili in the end, but went to Fudan in Shanghai, so that the two started a long-distance relationship, this did not affect Wu Yili's prosperity in the workplace.
With his talent and unremitting efforts, he entered an internationally renowned company and soon became the core backbone of the company.
Although he has made great achievements in the workplace, his pursuit of money has never stopped, as can be seen from the first 4,000 yuan he earned through a lecture when he was in school.
Later, Wu Yili's entrepreneurial spirit drove him to try his own business journey.
Although he made a lot of money at the beginning, with the ups and downs of the economic situation, his business finally planted a big heel, and all the funds were wasted.
This failure made him decide to return to the international company to continue his career, and it didn't take long for him to rise to the top of the company's executives, and the annual salary rose to 1.5 million.
But at the peak of his career, he made another surprising move - handed in his resignation letter and changed his career to sell pancakes.
This seemingly sudden decision is actually closely related to his and Liu Jiaxue's living habits.
When the two were dating, Liu Jiaxue often bought pancakes to eat, and said that she wanted to open a pancake stand when she was a child.
Wu Yili noticed this detail and his wife's picky requirements for food quality, and smelled the market's demand for high-quality pancakes.
In the end, Wu Yili and Liu Jiaxue gritted their teeth, gave up their annual salary of nearly two million, and opened a pancake stall together.
They did sufficient market research, and also developed a unique pancake recipe with the help of Wu Yili's sales experience.
Although the stall was not large, they creatively launched 3D pancakes and immediately became popular in the market.
The long queue in front of the stall every day is enough to justify their choice.
Today, Wu Yili and Liu Jiaxue's pancake business is not limited to the domestic market, and their automated pancake shop model has also successfully entered the international market.
For Wu Yili, money is important, but his career achievements and the experience of starting a business with his lover are his most valuable assets.
Their stories teach us that sometimes following your inner voice can lead to success, even if you choose an unconventional path.