The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 308 - 279: Safe_1

Chapter 308: Chapter 279: Safe_1

At noon, thanks to Huo Yingjie, the food Zhou Yuanchao brought was excellent, and Aunt Li added a dish of braised pork, along with several vegetarian options, to prepare a full table of dishes.

Aunt Li’s cooking skills were exceptional, leaving the two young men extremely satisfied.

Even Chief Engineer Sun, who usually had a poor appetite, ended up eating more than usual, enticed by how deliciously the young men were eating.

Chief Engineer Sun wanted to rest at noon, so Huo Yingjie and Zhou Yuanchao excused themselves and left.

Afterward, Huo Yingjie asked Zhou Yuanchao to notify Qian Miaomiao and Tang Xinliang to come to the office for a preliminary meeting.

Having nothing to do, Qian Miaomiao and Tang Xinliang were idly reading in the dormitory when they heard Zhou Yuanchao’s summons, and they immediately went to Huo Yingjie’s place.

Seeing that all three had arrived, Huo Yingjie said, "There are stools on the side, you can move them and sit down yourselves. I know you have two days off, but since you’ve come back early, you must be unable to let go of the work here. Since that’s the case, we will start working tomorrow. Today, I wanted to bring everyone together to mobilize and prepare for the new phase of work."

"Yes, Boss!" said Zhou Yuanchao loudly, visibly excited. The more difficult the task, the greater the sense of achievement upon succeeding.

"Boss, we’ll follow your lead," said Qian Miaomiao. "Please give your orders, Boss."

Tang Xinliang, a shy young man, said softly, "Me too."

Huo Yingjie smiled and responded, "You’re all doing great! From now onwards, you need to stay vigilant and not discuss the contents of our project outside. Do not take any experimental data or records out of the lab. Also, take good care of your health. That’s all I wanted to say today."

The three of them replied in agreement.

The next morning, Huo Yingjie received the tasks from Chief Engineer Sun, and as he had guessed, it was indeed that project!

It took Huo Yingjie a whole morning to categorize and assign work to the three others, keeping the most important core content for himself. Even if there was a leak at their end, it wouldn’t affect the entire process.

After receiving their tasks, everyone left to make preparations.

Huo Yingjie stayed alone in the office, placing those documents carefully in the safe.

He took out the Little Rotating Turtle from his pocket and asked, "Can you make it so that no one but me can open this safe?"

If a high-level spy really had infiltrated, even if he was the only one who knew the password, they could still open the safe; he had been too presumptuous before.

Seeing that this was the case, he had a backup plan.

The Little Rotating Turtle had accompanied him to the research institute and was very safe, so he let the Turtle do some classified work.

Nodding, the Rotating Turtle said, "Sure, it’s actually quite simple. I can set up a barrier that will prevent anyone from getting near the safe."

The Little Rotating Turtle had made great strides in its cultivation since being with Huo Yingjie, learning some spells from the Snake King that it could now cast.

"I don’t want the safe to be seen as strange because people can’t get near it. I want you to cast a spell that allows people to approach the safe, but not be able to open it. It would be even better if we could tell who tries to open it," Huo Yingjie said.

The Little Rotating Turtle thought for a moment and replied, "Letting people get close but not open the safe is easy, but recording who tries to open it is a bit more troublesome."

Huo Yingjie felt a sense of disappointment. In the past, he might have been content just to keep the documents safe, but with the Little Rotating Turtle at his side, he harbored many plans.

Chief Engineer Sun’s words were not without basis; they stemmed from his personal experience. If the true culprit had not been found later, Chief Engineer Sun would have faced charges of treason.

If such a charge had fallen on Chief Engineer Sun, it would have caused him unbearable agony—more so than death itself!

He came back to serve his country, abandoning attractive overseas offers, out of a sincere, patriotic heart. Due to significant advancements, he drew the envy of foreign adversaries who then resorted to insidious counterintelligence tactics.

Throughout history, many loyal patriots have fallen victim to such schemes.

Though the tactics were simple, their effectiveness was startlingly high!

Chief Engineer Sun was fortunate—the institute had caught the traitor who conspired with the enemy. But for those who could not identify the true perpetrator and were slyly framed, they were doomed to live out their days in bitter despair, harboring resentment even unto death.

"What’s the trouble, and what do I need to do?" Huo Yingjie asked. He didn’t want to be concerned with other people’s projects, but this one needed to be handled with the utmost caution. In his previous life, it was this project that experienced a leak, resulting in the disappearance of an entire team forever.

He did not want to disappear or face imprisonment, so he had to be cautious!

"Actually, it’s not a major issue—I just need a drop of your blood," said the Little Rotating Turtle. "That way, both you and I will be linked to this safe. If anyone touches it, it will be as though they touched you or me, and we’ll clearly know who tampered with the safe."

Huo Yingjie didn’t say a word; he simply bit his finger, and blood immediately welled up. He dripped several drops onto the safe and said, "The blood is there; you can start now."

To save his life, Huo Yingjie was all in!

Seeing several drops of blood, the Little Rotating Turtle felt quite concerned!

Actually, one drop would have been enough!

"Yes, Master," said the Little Rotating Turtle, as it began to cast the spell, linking the safe to both its master and itself.

At the moment of completion, Huo Yingjie truly felt something different.

As he closed his eyes, an image of the safe appeared in his mind, as if he were watching a video. The function seemed quite advanced, allowing slow motion, fast forwarding, and rewinding!

Huo Yingjie was pleasantly surprised and said, "Little Rotating Turtle, you’re truly amazing. Keep cultivating your abilities, as there will be many more uses for you in the future!"

"Of course," the Little Rotating Turtle replied, feeling both proud and a touch of disappointment.

His master was even more powerful, yet the full extent of his energy had yet to awaken.

No matter, as long as his master was there, the Turtle would stay by his side to protect him, just as his master had sheltered it in the past.

After placing the documents away and securing the safe, Huo Yingjie could finally rest easy.

Starting the next day, Huo Yingjie and his team members were immersed in their busy schedule. They researched and analyzed together late into the night.

Thanks to their previous collaboration, they were able to communicate accurately with just a gesture or a glance, greatly improving work efficiency.

However, after hearing Huo Yingjie’s proposal, Chief Engineer Sun was even more enlightened, comprehending even further.

Previously, he had taken a detour, wasting substantial manpower and resources. This novel formula was bold, yet theoretically sound. As long as the experimental data matched the theories—with any errors staying within acceptable margins—then they were on the right track.

As the project’s overall lead, Chief Engineer Sun discussed with Huo Yingjie daily, and both benefitted from these interactions.

The elder and the younger would often argue over an issue, but such arguments did not impede the project’s progress. Instead, they prevented each other from taking wrong turns and conserved resources.