The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 440 - 411: The Fate of the Zhou Family, Returning Home_1

Chapter 440: Chapter 411: The Fate of the Zhou Family, Returning Home_1

After saying this, he placed the Little Rotating Turtle into He Tiantian’s hand.

He Tiantian was taken aback and hurriedly refused, "I’ll say it once more, I’m not taking it. You having Little Rotating Turtle with you is more useful, and I can be at ease."

"But I’m more worried about you," Huo Yingjie said. With Little Rotating Turtle there, He Tiantian could be completely safe.

"Look, I have so many people around me; they can protect me," He Tiantian said. "Besides, my job is quite simple and doesn’t need much attention. But you, on the other hand, have high-intensity work every day. Can your body hold up without Little Rotating Turtle by your side?"

He Tiantian tried her best to persuade Huo Yingjie.

"I still don’t know which remote corner I’ll end up in, what danger could there be!" Huo Yingjie said. "On the other hand, you are going to come into contact with many people, and Little Rotating Turtle can protect you."

"Enough, aren’t you listening to me?" He Tiantian’s eyebrows inverted angrily, "If you give it to me, I will throw it away! And I’ll never pay attention to you again."

She had the Snake King, and Little Rotating Turtle would only be useful by Huo Yingjie’s side.

Little Rotating Turtle didn’t make a sound; it already guessed the outcome since its owner couldn’t win against He Tiantian.

Huo Yingjie let out a sigh and nodded, "Alright then!"

"By the way, in such a long time I was away, did you find out who was behind Liu Lingli’s actions?" He Tiantian quickly changed the subject, as this was what concerned her the most.

If it was an ambush, she wasn’t afraid with the Snake King by her side.

If it was a head-on clash, she wasn’t an ordinary person now, also having a fair number of connections.

"I found out, it was Zhou Yuanyuan, and the person instructing her was another female educated youth close to Liu Lingli named Xia Cui. Xia Cui has been caught already, she had several lives on her hands and was executed by firing squad," Huo Yingjie answered. These people got what they deserved.

"What about the Zhou Family?" He Tiantian asked. If the Zhou Family didn’t fall, Zhou Yuanyuan could make a comeback in the future.

"Now, the Zhou Family has already collapsed, Zhou Yuanyuan has gone mad," Huo Yingjie said coldly. "They can forget about rising again in this lifetime."

Those who were dead, were dead; those who were mad, were mad; they weren’t worth considering.

"Is it because of me?" He Tiantian asked, her heart was still racing.

"It’s because of you, but even more because of the political struggle between the two families," Huo Yingjie said. "After I rejected Zhou Yuanyuan, the Zhou Family leaned towards another faction. It’s either them or us; that’s the cruelty of political struggle."

"Then you and the Huo Family have to be careful," He Tiantian said anxiously. "Our entire family’s livelihood rests on your shoulders."

"Rest assured, I will protect you all," Huo Yingjie said. Although he couldn’t take action personally, now the entire Huo Family was moving forward following the direction he set, so everything was under control.

He Tiantian snuggled into Huo Yingjie’s embrace and said, "It’s so good to have you."

If she hadn’t been so weak in her previous life, her life wouldn’t have been so miserable!

Hand in hand, the two went out together.

Li Yunzhong and Zhang Aijun were released from their restrictions and returned to normal.

At the hotel, Huo Yingjie didn’t enter. Given his sensitive identity, it was unwise to meet with people of similar sensitivity.

"You go in, I’ll stay out," Huo Yingjie said, giving He Tiantian’s forehead a final kiss.

He Tiantian nodded, "Okay!"

Once He Tiantian’s figure disappeared from sight, Huo Yingjie turned and left, shaking his head forcibly. There were still many matters awaiting him.

Once back home, Huo Yingjie prepared many things, and had long discussions with his grandfather, uncle, and cousin.

The next morning, escorted by Li Yunzhong and Zhang Aijun, he went to report to the new research institute.

At the hostel, Huo Yingjie met Zhou Yuanchao, and after all the experts summoned from across the country had arrived, the highest leader held a mobilization meeting.

Two days later, they were honorably sent off to a mountain nook whose name they did not know.

The vehicle they were in was sealed, preventing any view outside.

However, Huo Yingjie had Little Rotating Turtle, which continually reported to him that they had actually gone deep into the mountains of the southwest.

Huo Yingjie thought of nothing else, only that he hoped the project would start soon and end quickly so he could return home earlier.

As for He Tiantian, after she returned, she was disheartened for a while, but with many people around, she soon reverted to her usual cheerfulness.

The next day, she went out to have fun with Qi Zhengmin, Anna, Third Grandma Qi, and others.

Thus, she stayed in Yanjing for six days before finally boarding the train bound for Huai City Taoyuan County.

The train was direct, with an entire carriage for their use.

Although it was a bit slow, it was much more comfortable than flying, with beds for resting and a dining car.

He Tiantian felt deeply, as she compared it with the trains she had taken before, that this was a privilege brought by power.

She was very excited about being able to return home soon; Bai Qiongyu’s mood was also becoming increasingly tense.

Feeling her grandma’s tension, He Tiantian comforted her, "Grandma, my mom and dad are very gentle people..."

"Oh!" Bai Qiongyu said, "It was all my fault back then..."

"Grandma, it’s all in the past, don’t be sad," He Tiantian said. Although she did not know why her grandparents insisted on separating, she could vaguely guess that it might have been due to both having strong personalities and youthful pride, which wore away their love.

So when the love was gone, they stopped living together.

"It’s okay, I’m nervous, but even more excited, and I hope to see your father soon," Bai Qiongyu said. She had come this time wanting to see her son; feeling indebted to him, she intended to seek his forgiveness, no matter what.

The train finally stopped at Taoyuan County.

Leaders from Huai City, even staff from the province, were all present at the train station to welcome them.

Niu Peng, upon seeing so many superiors come over, was very excited and at first didn’t understand what was going on!

But he was familiar with Village Chief Qi; he got some information from there and had kept it a secret, so as soon as he received the order, he guessed what it was about.

After all, Taoyuan County was too remote to attract any attention from higher-ups.

Thinking that important figures might come over in the future and given his relationship with Village Chief Qi, he took advantage of the summer to repair the road to Qijia Village, even building a bridge.

Zhang Niansheng, who had previously opposed Niu Peng’s road construction, now bore an even deeper grudge against him.

No wonder you were so insistent on building the road; turns out you had inside information.

Then the group drove toward Qijia Village.

Ma Zijian, the Village Chief of Huai City, who was visiting such a rural area under a small county for the first time, frowned in the car, "This road needs repair."

The secretary below him quietly responded, "This has been strongly recommended by Niu Peng for repairs. If it had been before, the road would not only have been bumpy, but it would have been impossible to drive at all, only suitable for ox carts."

"Oh!" Ma Zijian glanced at Zhang Niansheng of Taoyuan County, "Leader Zhang, if you’re going to do a job, you have to do it properly!"

"Yes, brother Ma is right," Secretary Zhang agreed repeatedly. Having been singled out, he humbly accepted the critique, silently cursing Niu Peng and his ancestors in his heart.