The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 1101 - 1070 Too Much Money

Chapter 1101: Chapter 1070 Too Much Money

Huo Zhekun’s words slightly reassured Jiang Lifang.

Jiang Lifang nodded and said, "We haven’t done anything illegal, so there’s no need to worry. As for our substantial family wealth, it was all earned through Tiantian’s business ventures. Every penny can be traced, clear and transparent, which is something we advised her to ensure even before she started her business. Tiantian is a clever child; she will have certainly done as told."

"Yes, you don’t need to worry either. This will all be over soon." Huo Zhekun stood up and gently embraced his wife, realizing even more through this incident the importance of power.

Those who didn’t want him to rise, he was determined to do exactly that.

He would deal with the troublemakers one by one.

Huo Family received the news, and Old Master Huo, despite it being very late, hurried to Maoer Alley under the protection of his bodyguards.

Huo Yingjie and He Tiantian were just getting ready to rest when they heard the reports from outside.

They exchanged glances, immediately aware that something had gone wrong, and it wasn’t anything good.

They quickly got dressed and welcomed Old Master Huo inside.

He Tiantian, afraid that the cold would affect the old master, got up to fetch a blanket for his legs and even made some hot tea.

"Grandfather, have some tea," He Tiantian said, feeling somewhat anxious. What on earth could it be?

She felt a little scared.

After drinking the tea, Old Master Huo’s mood somewhat improved, and he said softly, "The Inspection Team is currently surveying Su Province, and someone has made an official allegation against your father for corruption and bribery."

He Tiantian was stunned and quickly said, "Could it be that my business dealings have been taken and used against us?"

"Your business dealings weren’t mentioned, just that your family has a lot of money, and it suggests the suspicion of corruption." Old Master Huo stated, "It’s slander. From the very beginning, I reminded your father not to engage in power-for-money trades."

After careful thought, He Tiantian calmed down.

"Right, I keep detailed records for every business deal I make," He Tiantian said, "And as Big Brother Qi mentioned before, to avoid such issues, they keep their account books very detailed. Although I received support from Big Brother Qi, I paid for it, so my father-in-law won’t have a problem."

Huo Yingjie nodded and said, "Yes, Grandfather, don’t worry, Father won’t have any problems. The accusation itself is groundless. If there’s a property declaration, our family can explain everything clearly, there’s no need to be afraid."

"I’m not worried about your father getting into trouble, I’m just angry that someone is trying to smear him at a crucial time," Old Master Huo said. "The news hasn’t spread yet, just be aware of it yourself and don’t lose your composure."

"I understand, Grandfather," He Tiantian said. "Grandfather, do I need to go to Nan City to cooperate with the investigation?"

"Don’t rush, everything as usual," Old Master Huo said. "I’ll handle the higher-level activities. All you need to do is stabilize yourselves, don’t get angry, so as not to create a mess. When the time comes, there will naturally be an investigation, just cooperate with them."

"Yes, Grandfather," He Tiantian nodded, needing to meet with her lawyer and her subordinates tomorrow.

Seeing that his grandfather’s complexion wasn’t very good, Huo Yingjie consoled him, "Grandfather, Father has had smooth sailing these years, a little setback now isn’t necessarily a bad thing. It is clear that someone is trying to sling mud at Father, we need to be prepared with ’raincoats’ so it won’t stick to us."

"Yes, I will have someone take care of this, you don’t have to do anything," Old Master Huo stated, to avoid confusion and giving others an opportunity to exploit.

"Okay, we’ll follow Grandfather’s arrangements," Huo Yingjie said, and as for what to do in private, he would make arrangements, without letting anyone know.

Seeing the couple at ease, Old Master Huo no longer worried.

"I’ll go back home now; your grandmother is still waiting for me," Old Master Huo said, not wishing to disturb their rest any longer.

"Grandfather, tell Grandmother that Father will be fine, that she shouldn’t worry," He Tiantian said, planning to visit the old residence tomorrow to see her.

He Tiantian felt incredibly grateful that all her accounts were clear and transparent.

After Old Master Huo left, He Tiantian’s face showed distress.

"Oh, I’ve dragged Father-in-law into this mess," He Tiantian said. If her business dealings affected her father-in-law’s career, she would always feel guilty.

"Heh," Huo Yingjie chuckled, gently ruffling He Tiantian’s hair. "It’s Father who has involved you. His ascension was bound to affect other positions, so even without our business dealings, there would have been other things to cast aspersions. You don’t need to take everything upon yourself; it’s not your fault at all. Grandfather came over just to comfort you and to remind you, not to lay blame, because we all know it’s not your fault."

He Tiantian felt more at ease hearing Huo Yingjie’s words.

"I hope this doesn’t lead to any disgrace for Father-in-law," He Tiantian said. It would be a terrible loss if such an upstanding official’s career were tarnished over this issue.

He Tiantian knew her father-in-law was an ambitious man on his political path.

To advance further, he needed an impeccable record.

"Brother Yingjie, although Grandfather told us not to do anything, I can’t help feeling responsible. Use your abilities to help Father," He Tiantian said. "Come up with a solution quickly!"

"In truth, both Grandfather and I know this incident won’t cause substantial harm to Father, but it can affect his reputation and his career prospects," Huo Yingjie explained. "However, since someone has made the accusation, the Inspection Team will conduct an investigation, and our family’s wealth will have to be disclosed. If they find out how wealthy we are, they will surely be surprised. But luckily, you’ve been consistently doing charity over the years. Besides investing, more than half of our earnings have gone to the Veterans Fund and the Chunyu Project. If this gets blown out of proportion, it might actually enhance the Huo Family’s reputation and turn misfortune into a blessing."

After listening, He Tiantian nodded and said, "Right, you make sense. I didn’t think that much before, I just felt that since we had so much money, we should help those in need. I never expected it to play such an important role now. It’s true what they say, good deeds pay off. The money we spend on charity every year can be seen as amassing blessings for our Huo Family."

"So, there’s no need to worry," Huo Yingjie said with a smile. "Some things may seem like obstacles, but once overcome, they could turn into opportunities. Now, let’s work together and handle this situation."

"Alright, let’s make those schemers pay and count their losses instead of their gains," He Tiantian said. "When the time comes, we’ll identify the mastermind. Even if we can’t deal with them this time, we’ll take our chance to get back at them in the future."

"Exactly, and now let’s not worry anymore, let’s rest," Huo Yingjie said, relieved to see He Tiantian no longer frowning with concern.