The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 215: Zhou Yuanyuan’s Malicious Intent_1

Chapter 215: Chapter 215: Zhou Yuanyuan’s Malicious Intent_1

After enjoying some delicious food in the county town, the two of them headed back to their respective work units.

Zhou Yuanyuan wanted to show her concern for Huo Yingjie, but the place where Huo Yingjie worked was closely guarded by bodyguards, and it was simply impossible to get in.

After eight o’clock in the evening, no one was allowed to move around at will. Those on the night shift had to be at their work units; those off-duty had to stay in their dormitories.

Huo Yingjie and other research personnel were exceptions; they had flexible schedules, but in the evenings, when coming and going, they were searched for any notes that might have been smuggled in or for dangerous items they might be carrying, and they were also followed by at least two bodyguards.

By the time Huo Yingjie left the laboratory late at night, Zhou Yuanyuan had either returned to her dormitory or was on duty at the hospital.

Zhou Yuanyuan couldn’t see Huo Yingjie, and Huo Yingjie was also so busy that for a short time, they both went about their own business without incident.

The work at the research institute wasn’t demanding, and as a young doctor with little experience, she had a lot of free time at her unit.

She had not come all this way from home to save lives but to chase her own happiness.

There was nothing she could do about Huo Yingjie, but she could start with that woman!

Zhou Yuanyuan thought about going to Sister Liu to inquire about He Tiantian’s address, but Sister Liu, with her rich work experience, saw through Zhou Yuanyuan’s intentions at a glance.

So, Sister Liu locked all the cabinets in the office that day, making it impossible for anyone with a key to her office to access them even if they entered.

The research institute was no ordinary hospital; it had tight security, and she found no way to proceed. She had no choice but to wait until she went out with Huo Yingqi, then speak to Huo Yingqi about it.

Huo Yingqi immediately promised to find He Tiantian’s address for Zhou Yuanyuan.

She would spare no effort to see her good friend married to Huo Yingjie!

During her leave, Huo Yingqi visited her second uncle, Huo Zhekun, and obtained He Tiantian’s address.

Zhou Yuanyuan got He Tiantian’s address and immediately wrote a letter to He Tiantian, imitating Huo Yingjie’s handwriting.

Zhou Yuanyuan didn’t need to seek help from others to imitate Huo Yingjie’s handwriting.

Because she liked Huo Yingjie, Zhou Yuanyuan even liked his handwriting, and after watching it a lot, she began to imitate it, actually achieving a close resemblance.

To prevent Huo Yingjie from writing to He Tiantian and causing He Tiantian to become suspicious, Zhou Yuanyuan decided to act swiftly and decisively. She sent the letter a week after Huo Yingjie’s letter had been mailed. The content was simple: just over half a page of text.

"Huo Yingjie" broke up with He Tiantian in the letter, stating that he had found a likeminded partner at his workplace and didn’t want to continue the long-distance relationship with He Tiantian, thus writing this break-up letter.

In the envelope, Zhou Yuanyuan also placed a photo of herself, hoping that her beauty would make He Tiantian back off.

It must be said, Zhou Yuanyuan was as obstinate as she was overconfident!

As for He Tiantian, upon receiving the letter from Huo Yingjie, she felt sweet inside and read it several times before writing back to Huo Yingjie.

During this visit, Niu Dajun looked at Qi Xiaoyan with a lot of concern in his eyes, wanting to ask but also worried that Qi Xiaoyan would be upset.

Seeing Niu Dajun hesitate to speak, Qi Xiaoyan thought that Niu Dajun was put off by the incident she had been involved in before.

She didn’t want it either! Who was to blame but Qi Jianguo for being so despicable!

Although he didn’t succeed, the story still spread far and wide.

Niu Dajun brought two bottles of malted milk essence for Qi Xiaoyan to drink, didn’t say much, and then left.

Qi Xiaoyan felt terrible inside but didn’t dare to tell her parents for fear of worrying them. Unable to control herself, she ran to He Tiantian’s room and embraced her, crying.

"Sister Tiantian, Brother Dajun has rejected me," Qi Xiaoyan cried while speaking, her pretty eyes swollen like walnuts.

He Tiantian was startled and quickly asked, "What happened?"

Amidst sobs, Qi Xiaoyan explained, "Brother Dajun used to smile at me whenever he saw me, but now, after giving me those things, he hesitated to speak and looked upset. He must have found out about what Qi Jianguo did, and now Brother Dajun despises me."

After hearing this, He Tiantian realized what was going on and reassured her, "You see, you could also think that your Brother Dajun is trying to comfort you, but such a matter can damage a girl’s reputation. He wants to comfort you but feels it’s inappropriate to speak up."

"Impossible, although this is a new society, men still care about a woman’s honor. Although I wasn’t ruined by Qi Jianguo, I will still be the subject of gossip and finger-pointing," Qi Xiaoyan cried, her body convulsing uncontrollably, looking extremely pitiful.

"Alright, alright, stop crying. You don’t even have the full picture yet, and here you are sobbing as if it’s the end of the world, which is really not good," He Tiantian explained, "Don’t worry, when Brother Dajun comes to retrieve his letter in a few days, I’ll ask him directly. If that’s really what he thinks, then you can give up on him. But if not, I’ll have him propose to you as soon as possible. That’s better for the both of you and can also put a stop to the idle chatter."

He Tiantian felt guilty inside, thinking that if it weren’t for her schemes, Qi Xiaoyan might not have had to suffer such slander.

If only she alone had to bear it.

Seeing Qi Xiaoyan cry so bitterly, He Tiantian felt she needed to address the issue between Niu Dajun and Qi Xiaoyan.

Luckily, she didn’t have other things on her plate right now and had the time to spare.

"Then that’s the only way," Qi Xiaoyan sobbed, hoping that things were not as she feared.

Having fallen truly in love for the first time, Qi Xiaoyan didn’t want her feelings to be cut short like this.

A few days later, when Niu Dajun came to collect He Tiantian’s reply, he also delivered another letter to her.

Qi Shuli was still just as hypocritical, smiling amiably, a stark contrast to the venomous look in his eyes that night.

Such a smile, more frightening than an outright scowl!

He Tiantian was scared, yet vigilant against Qi Shuli every second of every day.

On the contrary, Qi Shuli appeared like a Maitreya Buddha, benevolent and speaking softly.

When He Tiantian received the letter, she thought it was from her parents, but the envelope made it clear that it was sent by Huo Yingjie.

One letter per month was the norm, so why were there two this month?

Despite her curiosity, He Tiantian didn’t have the time to read it right then.

She had something more important to discuss with Niu Dajun.

Upon leaving the village committee building, He Tiantian cautiously asked, "Brother Dajun, you know about the incident involving Xiao Yan and me that happened recently, don’t you?"

Niu Dajun’s face showed fury, and he clenched his fists as he spoke, "Yes, I’m aware of that bastard Qi Jianguo. He managed to gain favor with the Zhang Family this time, and my uncle couldn’t do much about it, not giving Qi Jianguo the severe punishment he deserves. It annoyed me to the core!"

He Tiantian was taken aback and asked, "Which Zhang Family? Why would the Zhang Family help Qi Jianguo?"

He Tiantian knew only that Qi Jianguo had an aunt in the city, but her husband’s family name was Wang, not Zhang!

Niu Dajun laughed coldly, "Ha, Qi Jianguo really knows how to charm. He somehow got involved with the Zhang Family’s daughter, Zhang Huan. That girl was so infatuated that she acted hysterically at home. The Zhang Family had no choice but to step in to help Qi Jianguo. I begged my uncle, but he told me that he owed the Zhang Family a favor from years ago, and now that they’ve approached him, he can’t turn them down."