The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 1104 - 1073: Handling the Result

Chapter 1104: Chapter 1073: Handling the Result

The next morning, Lawyer Ming, full of excitement, rushed over from Xiangjiang, bringing with him his own proof documents and the initial transaction documents from the real estate office in Xiangjiang and so forth.

All the proof documents and accounts had been thoroughly examined.

Director Guo reviewed the originals, then made a copy, and returned to hold a meeting to summarize this investigation.

In Nan City, He Tiantian not only had income from Sanfeng Bridge but also shared dividends from Wu Youliang’s solar water heaters factory, with the largest profits coming from Fuxi Automobile’s stock dividends.

The work team, because of Mr. Huo’s matter, had already stayed here for more than ten days and now finally had a lead.

After seeing these documents, everyone fell silent.

All of Ms. He’s sources of income were clear, and she was also a socially responsible merchant and an excellent athlete, among other things.

"Let’s put an end to this matter," the chief director, Wang Shan, said, "For such good comrades, we should show respect."

"Yes, Chief Wang," Director Guo said, "Should we now clarify things for Mr. Huo in front of the staff from Su Province?"

Wang Shan started, thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "That should be done. We can’t let such good staff be disheartened after all their hard work and let their reputations be damaged, nor can we dishearten patriotic merchants like Ms. He."

During the war, Wang Shan’s father had traveled to the Sichuan Army in Southeast Asia and had not been heard from after liberation. He had always wanted to use national channels to bring his father’s remains back home but had never succeeded.

Last year, the Veterans Fund, overcoming many difficulties and through various connections, brought back some elderly veterans from Myanmar who were still alive so that they could reunite with their families in their hometowns.

From an old veteran, Wang Shan learned that his father had been sacrificed and was told the location of his father’s burial.

With the help of the Veterans Fund, he found his father’s remains and brought them back.

Finally, his father’s spirit returned to his homeland; although his mother was deeply saddened, bringing his father back was a comfort to the whole family.

So when he heard that Ms. He was the major sponsor of the Veterans Fund, Wang Shan had a new perspective on the matter.

After concluding the inspection, the work team publicly clarified the matter in the presence of the staff from Su Province.

Due to the clarification by the Inspection Team, there were fewer rumors outside.

The common people did not know the truth, and they also did not understand Huo Zhekun, so there were always some who chose to believe Huo Zhekun while others criticized him.

"Our Mr. Huo, the former Mayor Huo, had made significant contributions to our Su Province. Now, our province leads the country in economic development, and that’s not something just anyone can achieve..."

"Yes, yes, Mr. Su has been responsible for the past ten years, and the economic development in our Su Province has been great, the income of the common people has increased, and life has improved..."

"Right, the houses are getting taller, and the roads wider..."

"Hehe, who knows if he took the opportunity to make money? Their family has so much money..."

"Yes, the workers now are not what they used to be..."

"Exactly, exactly, ’three years as governor, and a hundred thousand taels of silver spent.’"

"Enough now, Mr. Huo is good. Even if he made money, he genuinely worked for the people. We, the common people, welcome it. We, the common people, despise those who only take money and don’t work, only know how to oppress and harm the common people."

"We common people also don’t understand the ins and outs of these official matters, but in the end, whoever lets us live a good life is a good person. In Su Province, whether it’s the economy, education, or public safety, which isn’t the best in the country, so don’t just listen to rumors and slander Mr. Su."

"The daughter-in-law of Mr. Huo, who makes money from her business, including that Sanfeng Bridge—it’s her establishment. The food tastes really good, and I can’t help craving their braised meat if I don’t eat it for a few days. Though they’ve earned money from the common people, they’ve returned most of it to support the educational cause in Su Province, building over a hundred schools in rural areas," said someone.

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Although there were rumours, the commoners were not fools.

Over the years, their income and lives had significantly improved, and their surroundings had much bettered. They were very grateful to Mr. Huo.

The public opinion gradually leaned towards Huo Zhekun.

In Yanjing, after Old Guo discovered that the main sponsors of the veterans’ fund and Chunyu Project had been identified, almost everyone shut up.

The Chunyu Project was aimed at nurturing the next generation in the country’s remote mountainous areas.

The veterans’ fund was indeed a good way to curry favor with the military.

If anyone still gossiped, the education department and the military were likely to step in.

The matter concerning Huo Zhekun only spread on a small scale and was not known to the general populace.

As for Su Province, the turning of public opinion towards the positive side actually enhanced Huo Zhekun’s popularity even more.

In Yanjing, Old Master Huo’s influence was undeniable, and in Nan City, Huo Yingjie played a significant role in fueling the situation.

All in all, after this incident, not only was Huo Zhekun’s official reputation not affected, it even highlighted his political achievements more prominently.

Additionally, perhaps as compensation to Huo Zhekun, the Inspection Team held him in very high regard. Moving up one step further, he rightfully earned respect and recognition.

Not just for his political achievements, but also for his character, he was universally praised.

The senior leadership once praised him in front of everyone as a good public servant for the people.

This also made everyone clearly see the importance of Huo Zhekun at the upper echelons.

However, the second wave of attacks by Old Zheng started amidst the first wave of intense slander. The people they bribed could enter Huo Yingjie’s research institute but couldn’t get anywhere near the labs.

Before they could act, they were caught.

The research institute was tightly controlled in the hands of Huo Yingjie, with no leaks whatsoever.

Every year, Huo Yingjie’s Material Research Institute undertook many important military material research and development tasks, providing many valuable materials annually. These technologies were not only internationally sanctioned against Country H, but some were also unavailable abroad.

The framing of Huo Zhekun, combined with the framing incident at Huo Yingjie’s institute, made everyone aware that it was premeditated and planned.

Thus, a special investigation team was established to directly investigate these matters.

Framing the pillars of the state was also an impediment to national progress, especially for economic reform pioneers like Huo Zhekun and scientific geniuses, experts like Huo Yingjie.

The loss of any one of them would be a loss for the country.

With the operation of Huo Family, numerous people were rooted out and received the punishment they deserved.

This time, the Zheng Family, having just regained their strength, was impacted heavily once again, and of course, the other three individuals also did not fare well, with repercussions within their families.