The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 459 - 430_1

Chapter 459: Chapter 430_1

Snake King squinted its eyes, transformed into a human shape, and squatted down with its chubby body to pick up the jade pendant that had fallen to the ground.

"I had a feeling that there was something odd about this jade pendant just now!" the Snake King muttered. It could sense a rich spiritual energy emanating from the pendant, continuously spreading far and wide.

This was especially beneficial for its cultivation.

Snake King held the jade pendant in its palm, closed its eyes, and began to meditate in its human form. Its cultivation progressed at double the speed and advanced swiftly.

He Tiantian was worried about her jade pendant outside, but considering that the Snake King, though bad-tempered, was not an unreasonable person, she figured it probably wouldn’t damage her jade pendant. With this thought, she chose to trust Snake King.

Being engaged was also a step forward.

Huo Yingjie had already been labeled as her "fiancé".

She just didn’t know where Huo Yingjie was working hard at the moment and doubted he knew they were engaged.

When her mood was good, so was her sleep.

He Tiantian drifted sweetly into her dreams, having one pleasant dream after another.

The belongings of the family of three had already been packed the day before, and after breakfast, they could leave.

But just as they had finished breakfast and were preparing to depart, someone pushed open the front door of the house.

"Who is He Jingyu?" A fierce-looking man with a group of people, holding up big-character posters, strode into the He Family’s yard.

He Jingyu was taken aback, not knowing what had happened, but such a scene triggered fresh memories, and with apprehension in his heart, he furrowed his brows and asked, "Who are you? Why have you come to my house? What do you want with me?"

"Are you He Jingyu?" The brawny man looked at He Jingyu, sizing him up. He was nothing more than a weak scholar. "I’m looking for you,

He Jingyu shook his head and said, "That’s not true!"

The matter of his mother was known only to a few; they didn’t want to cause trouble. But it was too coincidental that just as his mother made an appearance in Nan City, someone reported them.

Seeing this, He Tiantian knew that the brawny man was a thorn in their side and reasoning with him wouldn’t yield a good outcome.

"Uncle Huo, Aunt Jiang," He Tiantian yelled towards the next door, knowing that Uncle Huo should not have gone to work at this time.

Next door, Huo Zhekun heard the shouts from inside his house, quickly got dressed, and ran over.

But today, this thorn had fallen into his hands—he wouldn’t let him off without peeling off a layer of his skin!

"Yang Wu, you’ve got quite the nerve; don’t let the wind blow away your tongue," Huo Zhekun chided. "Some things, you just don’t understand, so don’t jump to conclusions and stir up trouble. This is not the place for you, get out quickly, and I won’t pursue the matter any further."

Seeing it was Huo Zhekun, Yang Wu also paused. He had seen this man at a meeting in the city before.

"Are you Leader Huo?" Yang Wu nervously asked with uncertainty.

Even though he had seen him from afar before, he had never had an interaction with him.

"Yes, it’s me. Here’s my work ID, do you still need to inspect it?" Huo Zhekun narrowed his eyes, his sharp gaze as if it could penetrate Yang Wu’s body.

"Leader Huo, my apologies, I didn’t recognize you," Yang Wu said with a smile. His direct superior had had some conflicts with Huo Zhekun, and he certainly didn’t want to offend Huo Zhekun and go bragging to his boss.

Lest his attempt to ingratiate himself backfires and he becomes cannon fodder!

It hadn’t been easy for him to rise to his current position from a small rascal, and he couldn’t afford to capsize in a gutter and never recover!

"Your behavior today was rough and has already violated the regulations," Huo Zhekun pressed, unrelenting. "I will report your work attitude and the situation to your superiors."

"No, don’t!" Yang Wu pleaded in a rush. "Mayor Huo, I didn’t mean to,

"Someone reported?" He Jingyu frowned. "Who reported me? I am an expert supporting agriculture in Huai City of An Province; I came to Nan City because of a family matter. Who would report me?"

Huo Zhekun looked at Yang Wu with narrowed eyes and spoke coldly, "You’re spouting complete nonsense!"

Deputy Mayor Huo had high standards; he certainly wouldn’t ask directly. If Yang Wu were wise, he would surely volunteer the information on his own.

Yang Wu had climbed to his current position by being street-smart, bullying the weak but fearing the strong.

Upon hearing this, the veins on He Jingyu’s forehead throbbed, and he spoke through gritted teeth, "That Wu Cuifen, before the liberation, was a relative from the old home of my grandmother’s natal family; she came to seek refuge with our family. During the massacre, my father was not at home, only my elderly grandmother was there. Wu Cuifen, indifferent to my grandmother’s life and death, looted everything from our home. Since then, our family has been impoverished, barely surviving on my father’s salary. If you do not believe me, you are free to search her home. You might still find old items from the past."

Yang Wu was just an underling, more focused on reaping benefits than conducting thorough investigations.

Now that Deputy Mayor Huo was present and Yang Wu realized the situation, he quickly said, "Comrade He is right. We have already investigated thoroughly; those people were framing you. We accept your report, and we’ll go search Wu Cuifen’s home immediately."

Yang Wu spoke while stiffly bowing to Huo Zhekun, not daring to say more. He and the dozen or so people behind him hurriedly scattered and ran off.

The few left behind looked at the empty yard, somewhat at a loss for words.

He Jingyu was a researcher and didn’t understand politics.

As Huo Zhekun advised him to leave, He Jingyu was eager to depart.

He wanted to leave this place of conflict and return quickly to the peaceful Qijia Village.

"Alright, I have a train to catch today; I’m leaving right away," He Jingyu said. "I’ll leave the rest to you here."

"Don’t worry about it, everything is under control," Huo Zhekun said with a smile. "After such an incident, I need to go back to the office immediately. I won’t be able to see you off."