I, Yan Jiefang, will live to 2025 in this courtyard house.

Thanks to advanced radio technology, starting in 79, China began producing pagers (BP machines) that were no less capable than those produced abroad.

After several years of rapid development, China has surpassed foreign countries in pagers, wireless communication, and wired communication.

Following pagers, handheld mobile phones were also introduced in 81.

Once it hit the market, this product became a favorite among wealthy people both domestically and internationally because of its easy-to-use functions and "good quality at a low price," making it extremely difficult to obtain.

Of course, the claim that u is good quality and inexpensive is relative.

After all, the domestic price is 6000 yuan and the overseas price is 4500 US dollars, which is unimaginable for ordinary people.

However, many of the people who have become wealthy in China are still rushing to buy digital pagers and handheld mobile phones.

For no other reason than that having these two things means you have status!

Hanging it on your belt and showing it off will make people look at you with more respect.

This has led to increasingly better benefits for radio companies like Factory 774, and increasingly higher barriers to entry.

At the same time, the replacement of all positions is checked with exceptionally strictness, making it virtually impossible for work positions to be bought or sold.

It was under these circumstances that Yan Jiefang chose to resign, something no one expected.

Although she didn't quite understand, Liu Ruyan still supported her husband's decision.

After all, she already knew that her husband's restaurant, which he co-owned with his sister and brother-in-law, earned several thousand yuan a month.

Compared to that, the monthly salary of around 100 yuan at Factory 774 was somewhat negligible.

Although the leaders and colleagues didn't understand either, it wasn't really their problem, so they wouldn't say anything.

Only Minister Wang, after learning about this, sat in his office and sighed.

It's time to come.

He was the absolute leader in the advancement of domestic radio technology, and most of the technology and blueprints originated from him.

Only he knew the origin of these things.

Even now, less than half of these drawings have been converted, and the more advanced technologies haven't been revealed yet!

The people who developed these technologies years ago have now left the radio industry.

This is a tremendous loss for the entire country!

But that's reality, and there's nothing anyone can do about it.

...

After leaving his job, Yan Jiefang devoted a lot of time to cultivation, and his cultivation level improved much faster than before.

Although the speed of improvement will gradually slow down as you progress, he is only a minor cultivator at the first level of Qi Refining now, so he can't care about that now.

As his cultivation level improved, he hadn't yet seen other changes, but he was becoming increasingly adept at controlling himself.

Moreover, my physical fitness has improved a little without me even realizing it, and it's already 19 PM.

I believe that within one or two years, I will be able to reach the normal human limit of 20 points.

I just don't know when we can break this limit.

Now that he has some time, he might as well improve his cultivation level.

Otherwise, when you start your business later, the time for initial training will inevitably be reduced.

Moreover, as his cultivation level increases, his combat methods will definitely improve, preventing him from relying solely on brain-boosting techniques to clear the entire game.

Improving his cultivation level also enhances his self-protection ability, preventing him from being shot in the back.

A sense of security naturally increases significantly!

Who wouldn't want to live in an urban world where they are the only cultivator and everyone else is an ordinary person?

It's so awesome to have both convenience and superpowers in my own hands.

"Dad, your cooking is still the best!"

"She's so much better than my mom!"

"Even your uncle is far inferior to you! You are the true master chef of state banquets, hidden among the masses!"

What do you think of the food made by a chef with 100/100 culinary skills?

The three sons ate heartily the food Yan Jiefang had prepared, making comments as they ate.

They didn't know why their father had left his job, and it was something that children their age shouldn't be concerned about.

However, these kids were all quite clever. Although their parents hadn't told them, they all guessed that their father owned shares in Chunfeng Restaurant.

I don't know the exact amount, but it's certainly not low.

My dad definitely has a lot of money; with that kind of wealth, it doesn't matter whether he works or not.

Most importantly, as long as Dad is home, they can enjoy incredibly delicious meals!

This is unprecedented treatment.

I'm so happy!

Yan Jiefang looked at the three children and felt very gratified.

Although the second and third children are a bit mischievous, they are not bad at heart. They have their own bottom line and would never do anything outrageous.

Even when bullying troublemakers, they only hit where it hurts, without causing injuries like broken bones or scraped skin.

The eldest son's hobby is Go (Weiqi), and because he plays Go so often, he has developed an extremely calm and composed personality.

The only downside is that he's a bit too mature for his age.

As the saying goes, "Heaven abhors fullness, and humanity abhors perfection." As a person, it is best not to pursue perfection too much, otherwise you will definitely pay the price in some other aspect.

The eldest son will be entering the third year of junior high school this fall. With his top score in the entire grade, he can easily get into a vocational school or high school next year.

His choice will definitely be to attend high school first and then go to university.

After the reform and opening up, things were completely different from when Yan Jiefang was studying.

Nowadays, it doesn't matter if you're a vocational school graduate, a top high school graduate, or a top university graduate; as long as you can get in, you can enter freely with almost no restrictions.

The children are lucky to have caught up with such a good time.

The mother-in-law doted on her three grandsons.

They kept piling food into their bowls.

After finishing their meal and letting the three of them ride their bikes to school, Yan Jiefang stopped his mother-in-law, who was clearing away the dishes:

"Mom, you're getting old, so you should rest. You should go out for a walk to help with your digestion. Let me do all this."

Knowing Yan Jiefang's personality, the mother-in-law had no choice but to nod.

"Alright, I'll go for a walk in the yard then."

After his mother-in-law left, Yan Jiefang casually swept the dishes clean.

This is also the ability he gained after becoming a first-level Qi Refining cultivator.

It can use its own spiritual power to wipe away dirt, dust, and other things from nearby objects, which is very convenient.

Although it's not very useful, it's still good for cleaning.

Just as he was preparing to continue his afternoon training, several strangers suddenly rushed into the main room.

Main character's salary: 73.5 yuan + 10 yuan food allowance + 10 yuan price subsidy/cost-saving bonus + approximately 5 yuan in other allowances (plus other subsidies each season).

(The Motorola DynaTAC 8000X was officially launched in the United States in 1983, priced at a hefty $3995.)