The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 1061 - 1030 The Life I Want

Chapter 1061: Chapter 1030 The Life I Want

Alas, Huo Yingjie couldn’t sleep.

He had deduced that He Tiantian was destined to be involved with swimming, but he didn’t know what kind of destiny it was.

It certainly wasn’t just about winning gold medals or championships; there might be more to it in the future.

Huo Yingjie didn’t understand, so he could only arrange for more people to protect He Tiantian.

Some things you can’t avoid just by hiding.

If you avoid it this time, there will be an even bigger setback waiting next time; it’s better to prepare in advance, keep things under control, and minimize risks.

The next day, after a refreshing breakfast, He Tiantian took the autographed photos she had prepared the night before, sent the kids to school, and gave them to Teacher Zhang.

Afterward, Huo Yingjie drove He Tiantian to work.

Cui Ying was on vacation.

Wei Yuanyuan followed behind in her car.

At the training center, everyone was chatting and laughing in a relaxed manner.

Even those who didn’t win medals felt more at ease because of the upcoming holiday.

He Tiantian brought a big box from home, filled with lots of snacks and pastries, specially purchased from Sanfeng Bridge the day before.

Girls love to snack, and now that they were on holiday, they could indulge for a few days.

Xie Feifei saw the large box He Tiantian was carrying and asked curiously, "Sister He, what’s in there?"

He Tiantian smiled and said, "These are snacks and pastries. The competition is over, and we don’t have so many restrictions anymore. I’m treating everyone."

"Wow, it’s from Sanfeng Bridge," Xie Feifei said excitedly. "Their pastries are really expensive, but they taste absolutely delicious. I love them! It’s just that I can’t afford them often because my salary is low."

He Tiantian laughed, "If circumstances allow, I’ll treat you all."

The girls sat together eating pastries and drinking coffee.

Seeing that the meeting was about to start, they packed away the snacks to continue after the meeting.

During the celebration meeting, Director Liao was chatting and laughing with Coach Wu.

Because of the outstanding performance of the swimming team, the Sports Administration was also pleasantly surprised, and this time the bureau had prepared a lot of bonuses as rewards for the athletes.

The winners of gold medals received a thousand RMB and a bicycle.

The winners of silver medals received five hundred RMB and a bicycle.

The winners of bronze medals received three hundred RMB and a bicycle.

So when it came to receiving the prizes, Tiantian was dumbfounded; not only did she have six thousand five hundred RMB, but she also had seven bicycles in her hands.

Ever since she learned to drive, Tiantian no longer rode bicycles.

Receiving seven bicycles all at once, Tiantian didn’t know what to do with them.

But since they were given, she just took them home.

Her family didn’t need them; they could be given as rewards to people like Old Guo, Lu Wanxia, and Wei Yuanyuan.

In the end, Coach Wu asked He Tiantian to speak on stage. Tiantian merely said a few words off the cuff, thanking the leaders for their encouragement and the coaches for their guidance.

After it ended, they began the celebration.

There was still some time before the banquet started, so He Tiantian and the others started snacking again.

Jiao Lihong had been happy with Tiantian’s efforts previously, which had earned her a silver medal in the team competition, and her view of Tiantian had improved a bit. But during this celebration, when Tiantian was the one speaking on stage, it annoyed her again.

Especially when she heard about Tiantian’s six gold medals, it made her even more frustrated. Her best achievement was two silver medals, and one of them was a team award she had gotten thanks to Tiantian’s help.

The thought alone made her feel blocked up.

Was the gap between her and He Tiantian really that wide?

Sitting at the next table over from He Tiantian, Jiao Lihong watched He Tiantian and the others chatting and laughing, feeling out of sorts. Yet, all she could do was fume internally, as she couldn’t afford to slight He Tiantian in front of everyone else.

Because now He Tiantian was the most prestigious person on the team, and if she spoke ill of He Tiantian, others would only dislike her, not He Tiantian.

The celebration banquet ended amid He Tiantian and others’ joyous spirits and Jiao Lihong and Cai Fenfang’s jealous grievances.

Afterward, it was vacation time.

Everyone returned to their own homes to find their own families.

He Tiantian also began her vacation, just waiting for He Doudou to return to the country and for Huo Yingjie and the kids to have their vacation, then their family would start this year’s summer trip.

As expected, she didn’t have to wait long. He Doudou returned to the country, and Huo Yingjie was on vacation, so they all went to Qijia Village for a holiday.

This time, the group also included Yuan Hua and Zhu Zhitao.

The travel projects in Qijia Village were going well. Heavy pollution factories were no longer allowed nearby, and Secretary Qi paid special attention to the environment, so along the welcoming road in the village, peach trees had been transplanted and planted on both sides.

Now, peach trees were the most abundant in Qijia Village.

In spring, when the peach blossoms flourished, it was incredibly beautiful.

Harvesting these peach blossoms, they could make Peach Blossom Wine, which became a specialty of the village, so quite fortuitously, Qijia Village invested in the neighboring Hujia Village to open a distillery making Peach Blossom and Chrysanthemum wines.

During summer, the trees were festooned with peaches.

The former livestock team’s area had now been transformed into the location of the tourist attraction’s office, where a checkpoint had been set up at the bottom of the mountain to sell tickets.

The exploitation of the back mountain wasn’t done roughly but quite delicately, creating a one to two-meter-wide stone path winding upwards to the peak. Along the mountain trail, many attractions sprouted, like hot springs, Peach Blossom Garden, Divine Dragon Temple, Tea Manor, Sunrise Viewing Platform, and so on—over a dozen large and small attractions, already taking shape.

Upon arrival, the family began their adventure in the back mountains.

They played for half a month before bidding farewell to Third Grandma Qi and leaving, then went on to Nan City.

However, Huo Yingjie stayed in Nan City for only three days before he returned to Yanjing. His vacation was over.

He Tiantian thoroughly enjoyed her current life, full of leisure, passion, and excitement.

It was tiring, but fulfilling.

Moreover, this sort of tiredness wasn’t something she resented. Instead, after a good sleep, she’d feel refreshed and invigorated.

When the vacation ended, He Tiantian took the children back to Yanjing.

He Tiantian started training.

In September, she would go to Hancheng, South Korea, to compete in the Asian Games. As a key team member, He Tiantian had a heavy responsibility.

Coach Wu and Zhu Zhitao often encouraged He Tiantian to work hard.

He Tiantian promised to do so, and indeed she trained diligently, enjoying the thrill of breaking through her limits time and again.

The Asian Games, though less competitive than the World Championships, was still the most important sporting event in Asia.

This year it would be held in Hancheng, South Korea.

Coach Wu and Zhu Zhitao were determined to secure the medals.

A tense atmosphere enveloped everyone as they trained hard, aiming to achieve good results.

Now He Tiantian had given everyone the impression that, as long as she entered an event, others only competed for the silver medal.

Facing such a formidable opponent as He Tiantian, Xie Feifei, Xi Rongrong, and Liu Yihua trained even harder, improving their performances with the hope of contending for medals in future competitions.

Jiao Lihong also trained diligently, hoping to win a gold medal and break her record of not having any.