Of course, Hou Qian did not expect that her family would strongly oppose her joining a private company.

What era are we living in? Why do people insist on joining public institutions?

Even if you get a permanent position, how much money will you get? Even if you get employee housing upon joining, other companies like Da Mi also have employee dormitories.

If you're skilled enough, you can even get a villa.

Her family said that since she's finally back home and it's close by, it doesn't matter where she works.

If you insist on making contributions to the rice industry, you can achieve the same results at the provincial computer company. You'll not only receive bonuses but also be recognized as an outstanding individual, which is extremely beneficial for promotion.

Hou Qian almost got into a fight with her family. How can that be the same?

Going to the rice field wasn't for work; of course, the work was just a cover-up.

Someone offered a high price for the technology to produce rice, a price that was hard to refuse. The starting price was at least $100,000, and core technologies were worth over a million.

Millions! That would save so many years of hard work. What does the provincial computing company have? I heard they still produce replicas of old IBM models.

Hou Qian's mother continued to persuade her, "I don't understand your electronics technology, but I heard from your Aunt Hong that her nephew works at the provincial computer company and is now collaborating with a company in Singapore to research pagers. If you go there, you can join that technical team. Once it's successfully developed, it will definitely be a collective achievement."

Hou Qian rolled her eyes and said, "Pagers are no longer a high-tech product; rice and motorcycles have pushed them to their limits. If the provincial computer company really wants to do something, they should focus on computers and mobile phones."

"Can't you understand what adults are saying, child? You've become dull from being out there all day. It's not about how important the project is, but about the participation. I heard this is a key provincial science and technology project, and it's a chance to win a provincial advanced individual award," Hou Qian's mother said anxiously, tapping the table with her fingers.

"I don't want to advance, I want to go to DaMi. I heard DaMi pays more, and there's even a stock pool bonus. Mom, it's settled then, I'll leave the day after tomorrow!"

"Don't rush off yet. Your Aunt Hong will introduce you to someone. You can leave after you meet him."

“I’m going to work in central Shandong, why bother looking for a partner? If I’m going to look for one, I’ll look for someone from central Shandong.”

Hou Qian was so frustrated! She had been away for several years and was not used to coming back. Her family took care of everything and worried about everything.

"Let's meet him first. Mom is quite satisfied with the man's conditions. He's 34 and works as a senior technician at Jinan Iron and Steel Group. He's been researching some kind of technology, but that's what got him sidelined. He doesn't mind that you're a divorced man."

"Jinan Steel Plant, that's so far away! Mom, are you trying to find a son-in-law from the suburbs?!"

Hou Qian had had enough of her mother's various arrangements, so that evening she packed her bags and headed straight to the train station for central Shandong.