Despite the sweltering heat, Linlin, not to be outdone, also grabbed her mother's other arm, saying, "Then I'll bring Yan Yuan along."

Lin Zhilan chuckled and tapped her nose. "You little rascal, you're just bullying Xiao Yuan."

After spending some time with Lin Zhilan, the two sisters, carrying large and small bags, boarded the train back to the capital.

Linlin and Jiang Chengzhou always longed to come back while they were away, while Su Li longed to grow up and fly away every day.

Now he seems to have figured it out, gradually focusing his attention on his studies, and his grades have improved by leaps and bounds.

They are just too careless and often lose points on details.

To temper his temperament, Lin Zhilan had him start practicing calligraphy as well.

Su Li grumbled and complained, but she persevered. However, when she called Yan Yuan, she still complained to him.

Yan Yuan coaxed him, promising to bring him a Rubik's Cube as a reward when he returned for the New Year, and Su Li was finally happy.

After Su Li finished speaking to his affectionate "Brother Yuan," Lin Zhilan answered the phone and exchanged a few pleasantries with Yan Yuan.

"Auntie, there's something I'd like to discuss with you and Uncle, and I'd like to get your opinions."

Lin Zhilan beckoned Su Lang to sit down next to her, then pressed the speakerphone button. "Go ahead."

"A few friends and I are planning to start a private technology company. We've almost raised the funds and are just putting together the registration materials... Auntie, I'm thinking of resigning."

Lin Zhilan and Su Lang exchanged a glance, their expressions turning serious.

Su Lang is currently a teaching assistant at Capital University and is also involved in scientific research. He is a researcher at the institute, a job that outsiders would consider secure.

The current public opinion environment is not friendly to those who engage in business for profit. If he were to give up his job and go into business, the academic community would likely distance itself from him, making it almost impossible for him to return to the research system in the future.

Even his teacher, Chen Chun, had been the subject of numerous reports a few years earlier, accusing him of engaging in capitalism, corrupting the research team, and profiting by giving away money privately. There was also constant criticism within the institution.

It wasn't until early last year, when the central leadership gave special instructions to support Chen Chun's experiments, that the controversy was initially quelled, and the Huaxia Research Institute was established.

Even now, Chen Chun's reputation in scientific research circles is still not very good.

For example, the old professor that Linlin met in Yan Yuan's dormitory was unhappy with Yan Yuan because he knew that Yan Yuan was working with Chen Chun, and felt that Yan Yuan was abandoning his promising future.

Lin Zhilan had heard Linlin mention Chen Chun before. Although she hadn't learned about him, she had heard of the famous name "Zhongguancun".

Lin Zhilan hesitated for a moment before saying, "Xiao Yuan, is it really necessary to resign? How about staying affiliated with the school or research institute like Teacher Chen did?"

"Auntie," Yan Yuan's voice came from the other end of the phone, "Teacher Chen is more experienced than me, and the scandal from back then has passed. But if I take on a part-time job, it will inevitably cause more gossip."

"And..." he paused, "Auntie, although Linlin and I don't go to the same school, I'm a teacher and she's a student. I'm afraid it will have a bad influence on her."

Su Langchong and Lin Zhilan nodded slightly.

He had worried about this issue before, and it was fortunate that Yan Yuan and Linlin were not in the same school, otherwise Su Lang would never have agreed to let his daughter be with him.

Lin Zhilan sighed softly, "Xiao Yuan, this is a major event in your life, you need to think it over carefully."

"Auntie, I understand."

Su Lang said, "Yan Yuan, are you telling us this to ask for our opinion, or are you just informing us?"

Yan Yuan was silent for a moment on the other end of the phone. "If you don't agree, I will give up on this."

The policies are now loosening, but public opinion remains divided.

Mainstream society still rejects going into business.

While ordinary people may envy others for making money, they still feel deep down that doing business is undignified and risky.

The resignation of intellectuals like Yan Yuan to start their own businesses is particularly shocking and is seen as a betrayal of ideals and a blatant attempt to follow the wrong path of capitalism.

Last year, the central government publicly stated that "individual labor is honorable," acknowledging that self-employed individuals can legally earn a living and rejecting the outdated notion that doing business is shameful.

However, allowing business does not mean encouraging public officials and intellectuals to resign and go into business full-time.

Especially now that the law still retains the crime of speculation and profiteering, the older generation, who experienced various political movements, are extremely sensitive to these issues.

Yan Yuan was not being overly pessimistic, nor was he without his own opinions.

That's just the objective reality.

Private enterprises do not have the protection of state-owned enterprises. As long as the policy direction changes, the enterprise can be shut down at any time, and the stain on the record will follow it for life.

If Yan Yuan wants to be with Linlin, and he is deemed to have violated the rules, his romantic relationships and children will also be affected.

Linlin's future is bright. Although Yan Yuan and his partners have held many meetings, consulted with lawyers, and traveled around to confirm policies, he can understand Aunt Lin and Uncle Su's concerns.

He had a feeling that this would definitely make money. Yan Yuan wanted money, but there were many ways to make money, it was just that starting a company might bring in money faster.

If Aunt Lin and Uncle Lin disagree, he can give up.

Lin Zhilan pulled her husband, who was pacing anxiously around the room, and said into the phone, "Xiaoyuan, you and Linlin are both adults now. As long as you two discuss it, we have no objections."

"Zhilan..." Su Lang looked at her in surprise.

Lin Zhilan waved her hand at him and continued, "My only requirement is that your company must be legal and compliant."

"I understand, Auntie."

After hanging up the phone, Su Lang said anxiously, "Zhilan, how could you agree to him? What if..."

"Oh dear," Lin Zhilan hugged his arm, "Don't be in such a hurry. Since he can register a company, it means the policy supports it."

Lin Zhilan thinks highly of Yan Yuan; he might actually become one of the big shots in Zhongguancun in the future.

Su Lang sighed helplessly, "Why should I worry about him? I'm worried he'll drag the baby down with him!"

"You're not married yet, don't worry!"

Lin Zhilan comforted him, saying that she naturally knew that the policies would become more and more relaxed in the future, but from Su Lang's perspective, she could still understand his concerns.

She has always been the type of person who takes immediate action to solve problems, so the two of them took a day off and went to Guangzhou.

We contacted the Science and Technology Commission, the Industry and Commerce Bureau, the Tax Bureau, and other departments to inquire.

Finally, the compiled materials were sent to the capital.

Although Su Lang said he wasn't worried about Yan Yuan, he unusually spent more than an hour on the phone with Yan Yuan, telling him all the information he had found out and explaining all the issues that needed to be avoided.

Yan Yuan wrote everything down, feeling both grateful and guilty. "Thank you, Uncle and Aunt. I've troubled you."

Su Lang retorted stubbornly, "Who's worried about you? I'm only doing this for Linlin's sake, otherwise who would care about you?"

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