1970s: Hot wife accompanies the army, cold-faced rough man is not easy to tease

Chapter 317 Inaugural Welcome Package

Lu Youyou went out again on the third day after returning to China.

The streets of Beijing are very different from what they were two years ago. Before, there was only one breakfast shop at the entrance of the alley, but now there are many more small vendors on the street, including the street in front of Tsinghua University, which is much more lively than before.

The security guard at the gate still remembered Lu Youyou. When he saw her, he was stunned for a moment, then immediately greeted her with a smile.

Lu Youyou walked along the familiar tree-lined path toward the office building. She had received a call from Luo Youliang the day she returned, telling her that she absolutely had to come over today, and he specifically emphasized that she must see him first.

As soon as Lu Youyou went upstairs, she saw Luo Youliang waiting for her at the office door.

"Little Deer, we've been waiting for you to come back!" Luo Youliang couldn't hide his joy. "Come, come, come in and sit down!"

"How are things going in America? I heard you got into a Johns Hopkins lab not long after you started university. You're really making us Chinese proud!"

Luo Youliang had been saving up for two years and still couldn't finish speaking. He didn't give Lu Youyou a chance to speak and talked for five minutes straight, with only one main point—to praise her as much as possible!

Once these government-sponsored students obtain their degrees from the United States, they will be awarded corresponding master's degree certificates in China, so the authorities have always paid close attention to their situation.

The main focus is naturally on Lu Youyou.

Luo Youliang was overjoyed to learn that she was returning to China.

Others didn't understand why Lu Youyou would give up her doctoral studies and insist on returning to China, but he didn't find it strange at all.

The reason why geniuses are geniuses is that ordinary people cannot understand them.

Lu Youyou is not a clueless person, nor is she the type to be arrogant. If she felt it was necessary to pursue a doctorate, she would definitely stay. Since she has returned, she can stay in China as well.

It must be said that Luo Youliang saw things very clearly.

Lu Youyou has already "copied" everything she has access to; what's left is something she would never have access to under her status.

Professor Hopkins once asked her if she wanted to become a U.S. citizen. Since then, Lu Youyou has understood that unless she can become invisible or see through things, there are some things that she is destined to be unable to access due to her status.

"Little Deer, what's your decision? If you agree, we can get the paperwork done right now, and you can start working in three days at most."

Lu Youyou was actually mentally prepared. Luo Youliang had come to her in a hurry and specifically told her to come to the School of Marine Engineering first and not to go to Dean Qian's place first. It must be about staying on to teach at the school.

Sure enough, after the "praise" part was over, Luo Youliang couldn't wait to lay out the various conditions offered by the courtyard, which were quite generous.

She'll be promoted to associate professor right away, leading her own projects with a free choice of staff. If she achieves results, she'll be promoted to full professor, and then she'll be given a graduate advisor position.

To be honest, Lu Youyou didn't expect the tone to be so high. She thought she would start as a lecturer, with more freedom in research at most.

She was also influenced by the professional title evaluation system of later generations. Decades later, without a doctorate, there was no possibility of staying at the university.

Lu Youyou was unaware that, if there hadn't been a precedent, the school would have wanted to start directly with professors.

Her strong abilities are one aspect, but more importantly, it's the information that Lu Youyou brought back.

In other words, merits in schools are difficult to quantify. The leaders carefully considered the matter and gave him the title of associate professor, but as long as he produced results, he could be promoted immediately.

"I didn't ask on my end..."

Before Lu Youyou could finish speaking, a person whirled in through the door like a gust of wind. Dean Qian, who was over fifty years old, rushed in with a speed that seemed completely out of character for his age. "Wait!"

Luo Youliang's eyelids twitched, and the corners of his mouth began to twitch. This old man was really quick; he had found them in such a short time.

"Hey Lao Qian, weren't you at a meeting at the ministry? What are you doing here?"

Dean Qian poured himself a glass of water without ceremony and gulped it down, then glared fiercely at his old friend.

"What, have you done something wrong that you're afraid of me?"

Luo Youliang was mostly reassured, but he still had to be wary of poaching his employees.

Lu Youyou could easily take two courses when she was a student, but it's a different story when she becomes a teacher. She has to prepare lessons and lead projects, so she doesn't have much free time to "not do her job".
We need to get things settled while Lao Qian is away. It's crucial to secure this precious thing for ourselves; every day we delay increases the chances of things going wrong.

As far as he knew, it wasn't just Lao Qian who wanted to snatch her away; many research institutions also had their eyes on Lu Youyou, this precious girl.

Dean Qian didn't have time to argue with old friends; recruiting talent was the most important thing.

So Lu Youyou received a second big gift package, the conditions of which were pretty much the same as what Luo Youliang had said, except for a slight difference in the scientific research project. After all, agriculture is the foundation of people's livelihood, and it's like the difference between the roots and branches of marine engineering.

Luo Youliang listened with annoyance, wishing he could kick this debt collector out the door.

She's been competing with him ever since Lu Youyou enrolled in school, and she's been doing it ever since. What's infuriating is that he's basically gotten everything she wants.

Lu Youyou exceeded expectations in both majors, and Luo Youliang couldn't help but think that if she had focused all her energy on marine engineering, their relatively niche major might have made even more groundbreaking contributions.

Luo Youliang felt increasingly jealous, especially when he saw Lao Qian smugly trying to poach his girlfriend right in front of him; it made his teeth ache.

"Hey, that's enough! You're occupying my office and poaching my people, that's enough!"

Dean Qian glared at her: "How is she one of yours? Comrade Xiao Lu didn't sign a contract with you!"

Luo Youliang was even angrier. If it weren't for you, you old thief, suddenly showing up, Comrade Xiao Lu would have already agreed!
Dean Qian ignored his old friend's grimacing face and said cheerfully to Lu Youyou, "Little Lu, don't rush to make a decision. Go back and think it over carefully. There's no need to rush it for a day or two."

Luo Youliang strained his breath, afraid he would lose control and slam his fist on the table and curse.

Even though he arrived so early, he still couldn't stop these thieves. What could have been settled today will now be delayed and who knows how many complications will arise.

It can only be said that Luo Youliang's premonition was correct. Just as Lu Youyou was considering it, another job-hunting gift package was delivered to her door.

Lu Youyou was summoned to the General Staff Department by a phone call. It was the same room she had been to before, and the same old acquaintance, Director Luo, whom she had met last time.

Institute 507 had long wanted to change the prefix "specially appointed researcher" for Lu Youyou, but she was busy with her studies and going abroad, so they had been waiting until now.

"Comrade Lu, you are very familiar with the situation in our institute. If you go there, you will be an associate researcher, starting with associate professor. You can continue to study diving suits if you want, or participate in other projects if you want, it's up to you."

As the organization to which the team belonged, this condition was undeniably generous, but the 507th Research Institute was located in Binzhou Province, which was far from the capital.

Lu Youyou could only politely decline, saying, "I'm sorry, Director Luo, I've already agreed to stay at the university to teach, so I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint the institute."

(End of this chapter)