The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 239 - 238: Persisting in Mistake, Decisive Action_1

Chapter 239: Chapter 238: Persisting in Mistake, Decisive Action_1

He was determined to avoid Zhou Yuanyuan at all costs.

Huo Yingjie gulped down a mouthful of water and said, "I’ll leave the dorm at five in the morning tomorrow!"

"Where are you going? The office opens at seven, and the lab opens at eight." Zhou Yuanchao asked curiously, it seemed his Boss was going to great lengths to evade Zhou Yuanyuan!

"I’m going to see Chief Engineer Sun," Huo Yingjie replied, only if Zhou Yuanyuan didn’t corner him alone, he wouldn’t have to worry about her forcing herself on him, right?

Yes!

No mistake!

The Weapons Research Institute had already controlled Zhou Yuanyuan’s comings and goings, not allowing her to enter and exit at will; however, they couldn’t stop her in the public areas of the institute.

No matter how excessive Zhou Yuanyuan’s actions were, before a conclusion was reached, everyone would at most gossip behind her back and wouldn’t do anything to her.

But it was different for Huo Yingjie; if Zhou Yuanyuan became furiously shamed and pounced on him, he would be in for a whole lot of trouble if he couldn’t avoid her. Therefore, Huo Yingjie’s only option now was to keep away from Zhou Yuanyuan.

The next morning, Huo Yingjie left the dorm early and went straight to Chief Engineer Sun’s place.

Aunt Li made breakfast. Chief Engineer Sun was having breakfast when he saw Huo Yingjie coming and quickly asked his wife to make more.

"Why are you here?" Chief Engineer Sun inquired, "Is there something you need?"

Huo Yingjie ate sullenly and said, "Chief Engineer Sun, I can’t believe you’re not aware of my situation!"

Hearing this, Chief Engineer Sun chuckled sheepishly, "There’ll be a solution for Zhou Yuanyuan soon; just wait a bit longer. No matter what, she’s a girl, and we can’t use harsh measures on her."

"If she weren’t a woman, I would have flattened her long ago," Huo Yingjie said irritably, "Now my partner is in a remote place, and she must be so distressed! I want to finish this task, apply for a vacation, and visit Sweet Treasure."

What he couldn’t let go of the most now was He Tiantian!

"Okay, I’ve calculated it for you, you have nearly twenty days of vacation," Chief Engineer Sun said, "You really do need to relax!"

This was the rule set by Chief Engineer Sun at the Weapons Research Institute; everyone could arrange their vacation time as long as it didn’t involve Chief Engineer Sun entering and exiting the institute at will. Chief Engineer Sun, who had studied abroad, knew the importance of balancing work and leisure, thus he was generous with everyone’s vacation requests.

However, the prerequisite was that you had to have completed the task!

Huo Yingjie was such an anomaly, always finishing his tasks ahead of time!

After having breakfast, Huo Yingjie went with Chief Engineer Sun to the most secret area of the institute.

On the way, Huo Yingjie indeed ran into Zhou Yuanyuan.

"Brother Yingjie, this is the jerky I had someone buy for you, to nourish your body," Zhou Yuanyuan said as she hurriedly ran over to him, offering the top-quality jerked meat as if it were a treasure.

Actually, it was sent to her from home, but she couldn’t bear to eat it and wanted to give it to Huo Yingjie instead.

Zhou Yuanyuan was willing to give up everything for the person she liked!

But alas, flowers may bloom with intent, yet the flowing water bears none.

Chief Engineer Sun sighed and glanced at Huo Yingjie, "I’ll go ahead and wait for you in front."

It involved Huo Yingjie and Zhou Yuanyuan’s personal matters, so Chief Engineer Sun took the initiative to step aside.

Huo Yingjie pursed his lips and coldly looked at Zhou Yuanyuan. With a raging fire suppressed in his heart that he couldn’t express, he could only say calmly, "Zhou Yuanyuan, did you not understand what I said last time? I don’t like you; we are just colleagues. Please don’t do anything beyond the friendship of colleagues!"

"Brother Yingjie, our families have been friends for generations. It’s only right for me to care about you, how can you be so unapproachable!" Zhou Yuanyuan said, wounded. She was so good to him, why didn’t he like her?

Is that He Tiantian really that great?

Great enough for Huo Yingjie to willingly give up on such a beautiful woman with such a good family background?

"Your concern has crossed the line; I can’t appreciate it," Huo Yingjie said coldly. He was also a pitiful person.

He was destined to not like Zhou Yuanyuan, so he wouldn’t give Zhou Yuanyuan any sympathy!

If he had sympathy for Zhou Yuanyuan, then who would have sympathy for him?

And who would have sympathy for his Sweet Treasure?

A person’s heart is only so big; it can only hold space for two people: oneself and the one they love devotedly until death!

There’s no room for a third person!

"Brother Yingjie, I love you!" Zhou Yuanyuan said, lunging forward, "I can give you everything I have..."

Huo Yingjie stepped back a few paces, avoiding Zhou Yuanyuan’s touch, and said, "The same words again, I don’t love you... Even if you give everything, I won’t want it... To be honest, you’re very talented. Look back, and you can see many people worth cherishing."

"But... but I only like you," Zhou Yuanyuan said, her voice breaking, "Is that He Tiantian really that good? Good enough that you would offend me, and offend our Zhou Family, at all costs?"

Huo Yingjie didn’t want to talk anymore. He worried that saying more would trigger Zhou Yuanyuan, causing this crazy woman to do something more outrageous!

"I’ll say it one last time, I don’t like you, I even despise you, and I hope you won’t appear before me in the future. If you overestimate yourself and create discord between our families, I’ll have nothing to say." After saying this, Huo Yingjie quickly walked over to Chief Engineer Sun.

Zhou Yuanyuan turned to follow him, also arriving in front of Chief Engineer Sun.

However, Zhou Yuanyuan couldn’t go any further because two bodyguards by Chief Engineer Sun’s side had already stepped in front of her to prevent her from rushing forward and injuring Chief Engineer Sun.

Chief Engineer Sun looked at Zhou Yuanyuan with pity and said, "Comrade Zhou, the true essence of love is mutual affection."

In the Weapons Research Institute, both publicly and privately, Chief Engineer Sun supported Huo Yingjie.

"No, I only know to pursue my love, never to give up!" Zhou Yuanyuan said slowly, looking determinedly at Huo Yingjie through the two soldiers and Chief Engineer Sun.

"Alas! You’re obstinate," Chief Engineer Sun sighed, hoping the security department would deal with this matter quickly; otherwise, trouble was bound to happen in the institute sooner or later.

Chief Engineer Sun didn’t care what would happen to Zhou Yuanyuan; he was worried about Huo Yingjie.

This was a pillar of the nation!

A loss we couldn’t afford!

Chief Engineer Sun took Huo Yingjie to the laboratory, instructing the young men behind them to stop Zhou Yuanyuan.

Once in Chief Engineer Sun’s office, Huo Yingjie expressed his concern, "Chief Engineer Sun, as you’ve seen, Zhou Yuanyuan is no longer suitable to stay here."

"Yes, between you and Zhou Yuanyuan, I would naturally choose you," Chief Engineer Sun said seriously. There are other doctors to replace Zhou Yuanyuan, but talent like Huo Yingjie is irreplaceable!

Huo Yingjie’s research had solved significant problems, saving the institute and the nation a tremendous amount of money.

To prevent Huo Yingjie from being distracted by trivial life issues, the sooner this matter was resolved, the better.

"Thank you, Chief Engineer Sun," Huo Yingjie said, smiling. Almost a year of hard work hadn’t been in vain!

As someone of Chief Engineer Sun’s standing, being privy to the Zhou Family’s situation and daring to offend them for his sake, Huo Yingjie was grateful.

"Don’t thank me; this is what the institute should do for you," Chief Engineer Sun said in a serious tone. He thought for a moment, then took a thick top-secret file from the safe, hoping Huo Yingjie could pass this test.