Fifteen years ago, two introverted accountants made a bold decision—to quit their stable jobs and venture into die casting.

2010: A Life of Apparent Stability

That year, both of us worked as accountants in Shenzhen.Our combined monthly salary was 18,000 yuan, supporting a 70-plus-square-meter apartment with a 3,000-yuan mortgage.

We had a two-year-old child to raise and around 100,000 yuan in financial investments.

Life seemed plain and secure,yet a sense of unease lingered in our hearts.

We couldn’t help worrying: Is there true stability in being an employee?

What if we lost our jobs when we got older—what would we do then?

So we put our heads together and decided:

Instead of waiting for fate to unfold, we’d take matters into our own hands.

We resigned at the same time to start a business, aiming to "create stability for ourselves."Of course, that was just a passionate idea back then—little did we know how arduous the road ahead would be.

The Seed of Ambition, Sown Five Years Earlier

Let’s rewind to 2005.

That year, my family encountered an emergency, leaving us in debt to relatives.

I worked as an accountant in a factory, earning just 1,800 yuan a month.

I’d scold myself for being extravagant if I spent more than 10 yuan a day.

It was then that I realized a crucial truth:

Pinching pennies would never get us out of debt.To change our fate, we needed to earn more.And to earn more, we had to be our own bosses.The problem was, I had no idea what business to pursue.

Before I figured it out, a job interview led me to Victor, the financial manager who interviewed me.I didn’t get the job, but I found a husband.

Later, we got married, had a child, and bought a house.

Five years passed in the blink of an eye.

With life stabilized, the restless seed in my heart began to sprout again.

The Legend of the "Money Printing Machine"

During a chat with friends, we heard the term "die casting" for the first time.

They said a die casting machine was like a money printer—

"As the machine roars, gold pours in."

It sounded too good to be true.

Victor’s only elder brother happened to work in sales at a die casting factory,

so we hit it off immediately and decided to go all in together.

Back then, we already dreamed of counting money until our hands ached.

No Turning Back

At the start, we knew nothing about the industry.

We couldn’t read blueprints or explain

the craftsmanship.

When clients asked, "Can you make molds?"

We looked at each other blankly, then forced ourselves to say "Yes."

We visited mold factories and die casting plants one after another, learning and asking questions everywhere.

Finally, we understood that molds were made of steel, requiring more than a dozen processes and at least a month to complete.

But disaster struck as soon as the mold was put into operation:

flash, sand holes, cold shuts, sticking...

Instead of "gold pouring in," the machine’s roar only led to skyrocketing electricity bills.

We began to doubt: Is this a "money printer"? No, it’s a money eater.

For three whole months, we didn’t get a single order.

During the day, we ran factories to learn craftsmanship; at night, we studied how to promote ourselves on online platforms.

As introverts, we struggled with socializing—cold calls and in-person visits all ended in failure.

But with no safety net left, we had to grit our teeth and keep going.

Finally, in the fourth month, a client found us online and asked us to process hundreds of parts.

That day, we were as happy as if we’d won the lottery.

Life’s Harsh Lessons

In the fifth month, just as more clients started coming in,

our office computers were stolen.

All our quotes, blueprints, and data were gone overnight.

At that moment, we didn’t even have the strength to cry.

The next day, we bought new computers and installed surveillance cameras.

Entrepreneurship isn’t something you do only when you’re fully prepared;it’s about learning to survive while falling apart.

Our First "Money Printing Machine"

After a year in trading, we finally recouped some of our investment.

We decided to buy our own die casting machine.

Renting a factory, renovating it, purchasing equipment, hiring workers—

every penny we earned was plowed right back in.

Just as the factory started to take shape,a fire burned everything to the ground.I remember Victor didn’t say a word all day.

He stared blankly at the mess, his eyes empty.

The next day, he asked me: "Should we keep the factory going?"

I didn’t hesitate: "Of course."No one knew him better than I did—he’d never give up easily; he just needed my confirmation.

We laughed then, but that laugh was sourer than tears.Later, we picked ourselves up again.Our kind landlord helped rebuild the factory,our amazing clients paid in advance,and our supplier partners extended payment terms.With their support, we quickly resumed production.

The Trials Didn’t End There

We were drugged by scammers, robbed of our money, and nearly lost our lives;

When we went to collect payments, some clients refused to pay and even attacked us;

As business thrived, we parted ways with our partner due to conflicting ideas;

The separation process was filled with unnecessary hardships.

In 2024, we started from scratch again—renting a factory, renovating, moving equipment, recruiting a team...

This time, we named ourselves Victor Metal.

At first, "Victor" was just his name, representing "I want to succeed";

When it became "Victor Metal,"

it was no longer one person’s wish, but a team’s belief.

Growing Through Crisis

Every time we were pushed to the brink,

we chose to keep learning.

With poor English, we forced ourselves to learn foreign trade;

Not knowing how to promote, Victor spent nights studying platform algorithms;We took technical and sales teams abroad to communicate face-to-face with clients;Faced with new technical problems, we spared no cost in repeated sampling and testing.

Later, we registered trademarks and built our brand.

Now, I’m writing copy and shooting videos for promotion.

From die casting newbies to independently quoting, coordinating, and leading a team;

From introverts afraid of being in the spotlight to standing on stage giving speeches and accepting interviews.

Over the years, we didn’t just learn technical skills—we learned how to engage with the world.

Fifteen Years Later

Fifteen years have passed,

and we’ve grown from a small trading company in a storefront

to a garden-style factory exporting to the world.

But we’ve never forgotten—the initial panic, breakdowns, fears, perseverance, and grit.

We haven’t become smarter or wealthier.

We’ve just kept going.

"A die casting machine doesn’t print money; it prints patience."

"We work with metal, but we hope every piece carries warmth."

Victor Metal | Making Manufacturing More Human.

What’s forged isn’t just metal—it’s ourselves.

Thank you for reading our 15-year journey.

If you’re also on the entrepreneurial path, we hope this story reminds you—No matter how difficult the road, as long as you don’t stop, there will always be a way forward.