The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 1003 - 972: Selfishness, the Familiar Stranger

Chapter 1003: Chapter 972: Selfishness, the Familiar Stranger

Huo Yingjun, who had been listening attentively on the side, couldn’t help but speak up and express his own opinion.

"Grandpa, Dad, I also think Uncle’s writing is good," Huo Yingjun said. "Discovering the problem now and solving it early is much better than waiting for the factory to completely die without any chance. Moreover, the state-owned enterprise economy still holds a big advantage, as long as we are willing to change, we can always seize the early opportunities, benefiting both the country and the people."

After all, state-owned enterprises have connections and resources. If they still can’t do well, it can only be attributed to the people involved.

"Yes, Yingjun is right," Huo Zheqian said. "Dad, if you’re not at ease, let’s call Second Brother back and have a thorough discussion about it."

Old Master Huo thought for a while and shook his head, "No need, the article has already been sent out. Worrying about it now is pointless. It’s better to take more actions to increase the influence of Second Brother’s article."

Old Master Huo, being advanced in age, preferred a more conservative approach.

"All right, we have a solid foundation in Yanjing, so you don’t need to worry about Second Brother," Huo Zheqian comforted, holding a favorable view of his younger brother.

Just yesterday, the old leader also discussed it with him, praising with admiration in his eyes, a sign that the old leader also recognized the younger brother’s article and talent.

The grandfather, father, and son all felt anxious, but more than that, they were excited.

Ever since Huo Zhekun’s article appeared in the internal reference, those who had a good relationship with him came to visit one after another, their words tinged with excitement and anticipation.

Because the implementation of each measure involved appointing the right people.

Now was an excellent time to distinguish oneself.

Li Qiang was particularly eager, spending his days discussing with Huo Zhekun, pondering whether to start implementing these measures in some enterprises in Nan City first.

Huo Zhekun smiled and said, "I only presented the issues I thought of, how they are implemented is beyond our decision. After all, this is a great opportunity not just for us but for others who will want a slice of the cake too."

"Oh dear, what a pity, all the credit should be yours," Li Qiang, who had an amicable relationship with Huo Zhekun due to working together, said, acknowledging that Nan City’s achievements, which were significant nationwide, were number one or two in the country.

"Heh, the cake is too big, we couldn’t eat it all. Moreover, this is a matter that can offend people; the more who get involved, the better," Huo Zhekun replied. He and his son had already discussed the consequences, so they were even more eager for more people to join in.

Anyway, he and his son had researched their approach, which they knew was correct, so Huo Zhekun wasn’t worried.

"You’re right," Li Qiang said. "No matter what happens in the future, I will support you. Let’s accomplish something great."

"Yes, sure," Huo Zhekun agreed, knowing that a leader who supported him was far better than one who held him back.

After Huo Zhekun returned home, he discussed the current situation with his son.

"Heh, everything is within our expectations. Dad, go ahead and do it seriously," Huo Yingjie smiled, confident in his father’s ability to accomplish achievements within the government while maintaining integrity.

Huo Yingjie was never worried about this.

"Good, I hope those policies come down soon," Huo Zhekun smiled. "Then we can implement the specific measures we’ve prepared."

"Yes," Huo Yingjie smiled in agreement. "But your specific policies, don’t submit those."

"Of course, if I submit them and everyone does as I say, then all our achievements will be the same, and how would I stand out?" Huo Zhekun laughed proudly, feeling confident in his plan.

However, Huo Zhekun had not anticipated that the leaders involved in the state-owned enterprise reform pilot regions, although they too wanted a share of the success and even memorized the article Huo Zhekun published in the internal reference, didn’t really have a clear grasp of it. As a result, those with background and power had already set their sights on Nan City.

Anyway, whatever Huo Zhekun did, they would just follow suit!

After all, it was Huo Zhekun who had proposed it, and he had thought it through more thoroughly than them.

What men do is beyond He Tiantian and Jiang Lifang’s understanding, nor do they wish to know.

On Sundays, the mother-in-law Jiang Lifang, unable to part with the old house in Dayu Tree Alley, would take He Tiantian and the child to go back and check on things. They would clean up a bit and take out the household items to air them.

While the children played in the familiar courtyard, Jiang Lifang and He Tiantian started to air out the items.

"Tiantian, we won’t go back at noon," smiled Jiang Lifang, "you go out and buy some food, and we’ll just eat something casual here. After we finish airing out, we’ll go back together in the afternoon."

"Okay," He Tiantian agreed, "Fine, you two stay at home, and I’ll go buy the food."

He Tiantian did not ask her mother-in-law what she preferred because she, being considerate, knew all the family members’ likes.

With her purse in hand, He Tiantian crossed two blocks to a busier district, which had many restaurants. Because there was a child with them, He Tiantian went to a Huaiyang cuisine restaurant: Braised Shredded Dried Tofu, Stir-Fried Chinese Broccoli, Pine Nut Corn, Squirrel Fish, Clear-Stewed Crab-Powder Lion’s Head, and Trio Duck.

Having ordered so much, it wasn’t easy to carry back.

So she went back and had Zhang Ning come over to pick up Jiang Lifang and the child, and they all went to eat together.

While waiting for the dishes, He Tiantian took the chance to visit the restroom. At the corner, she bumped into someone.

"I’m sorry, I’m so sorry," He Tiantian quickly apologized. In reality, it wasn’t really He Tiantian’s fault, as it’s customary to keep to the right.

He Tiantian was on the right side, and the woman should have been on the other side, but the woman on the opposite side walked on the left and thus collided with He Tiantian at the corner.

However, having bumped into someone, He Tiantian was conditioned to apologize.

"It’s okay," the woman said, straightening her clothes, looked up in surprise, and then lowered her head quickly, walking away briskly.

He Tiantian was a bit curious. She could be 100% certain she did not recognize the woman, but at the same time, she was sure that the woman’s expression and eyes clearly showed she recognized He Tiantian.

He Tiantian turned around, looking at the somewhat staggered figure with a sense of a hurried escape.

He Tiantian was puzzled, but in a hurry to use the restroom, she decided to check again later.

That person’s figure felt so familiar to He Tiantian, but she just couldn’t recall where she had seen it before.

And just now, she even had a strange feeling.

But by the time He Tiantian came out of the restroom and went to look again, the woman was nowhere to be seen.

"Hello, did you see a woman with shoulder-length curly hair, a bit shorter than me, with fair skin, wearing a red dress?" He Tiantian asked the waitstaff standing at the door.

After thinking for a moment, the server said, "That woman left several minutes ago, after settling the bill."

"Do you remember which way she went?" He Tiantian asked again, not even she knew why she felt compelled to dig down to the last detail.

"She went out and turned right," the server answered; she remembered so clearly because that woman was very fashionably dressed and quite beautiful.

"Thank you!" He Tiantian said and went out the door.