The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 478 - 449: A Harvest of Results, Disappointment_1

Chapter 478: Chapter 449: A Harvest of Results, Disappointment_1

Seeing Huo Yingjie like this, Director Qian wasn’t worried anymore. After a few more words of encouragement, he left.

As for the matters between young people, it’s better to let young people handle it themselves.

After Director Qian had gone, Huo Yingjie smiled and said, "Looking at everyone’s expressions, I can tell that you all have been transferred here from local branches. Zhou Yuanchao and I are the same. Because we are young, they say our experience is shallow, and we face exclusion everywhere. I guess your situations are not much different from ours."

Upon hearing this, the six people were all startled.

Huo Yingjie continued, "If you were transferred from local areas, it means you’ve been outstanding. We are all young, and it is normal to feel dissatisfied. Now that Director Qian is not here, I will say in front of everyone, let’s not talk about who is the group leader or the deputy leader for now. Let’s focus on getting the project and producing results first. If after some time you still don’t accept me, I will step down from the leader’s position."

Hearing this, the six of them looked a bit more at ease, having been frightened by the suppression from the others.

It doesn’t matter who the group leader is; what’s crucial is whether we can have a better research atmosphere or not.

"Can we play to our strengths?" one of them asked, looking at Huo Yingjie.

Huo Yingjie nodded and said, "Yes, the key is to achieve results. On the surface, we are a team reassembled by the leadership from different groups, but in reality, we face a tough situation.

Director Qian’s formation of this group is also giving us a chance, isn’t it? We’re the young generation; let’s set aside the struggles for fame and profit for now and focus on utilizing our strengths to achieve results. Do you have any objections?"

The six of them glanced at each other and then nodded, "No objections. As long as we all have equal opportunities and a good environment, that’s fine. I am Sun Chengzhi from Hunan Province, twenty-three years old this year."

"I am Yin Yueguang from Guangdong Province, twenty-two years old this year."

"I am Ming Xunzhang from Shandong Province, twenty-one years old this year."

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One by one, the six people introduced themselves and settled down with their belongings.

Huo Yingjie smiled and said, "Well, I am Huo Yingjie, twenty years old this year. I hope we can cooperate with each other in the future and achieve great results."

"I am Zhou Yuanchao. Let’s work hard together to produce results and show those who look down on us." Zhou Yuanchao clenched his fist and said, "You should share the same thoughts as us."

"Yes." The young people smiled.

Once the team members had all arrived, the next day, Huo Yingjie received the project. They closed the door and began discussing, each expressing their views to find the most rational theoretical approach, before they started applying for materials and preparing for experiments.

During discussions, sometimes they would argue so fervently that they turned red in the face, but at those times, it was Huo Yingjie’s job to step in and mediate, but ultimately, everyone was aiming to produce results as quickly as possible.

They were highly motivated and, due to their prior preparation, they were able to burst forth with endless wisdom during discussions. Coupled with Huo Yingjie’s subtle guidance, they consistently managed to complete one project after another in the shortest time possible, at the lowest cost.

Director Qian, upon seeing the reports submitted by Huo Yingjie, appreciated their simplicity and clarity, and each person’s responsibility for their respective section was also clearly displayed, highlighting the contributions of everyone in the team.

Huo Yingjie’s young group, full of vitality and daring innovation, quickly tackled the challenging situations with anti-tank missiles.

Therefore, Director Qian increased the tasks for Huo Yingjie’s group, hoping the young people could exert even more energy.

With the new group, Huo Yingjie had the experience of leading a team and handled everything with ease. They often received praise and rewards from Director Qian. The members also acknowledged Huo Yingjie’s position as the group leader, and Zhou Yuanchao as the deputy leader.

Except for the times when he thought of He Tiantian, Huo Yingjie’s days were full and busy.

Meanwhile, Huo Zhekun and Jiang Lifang, who had gone to Yanjing for the New Year, received a letter from He Tiantian and hurriedly sent out three letters in response, which their son had prepared in advance, claiming they had been sent to Yanjing.

"Ah, how hard it is on these two kids," said Jiang Lifang. "I told you not to let Yingjie go to the research institute, but you insisted. Now look, it’s so difficult for him to come home!"

"But research is Yingjie’s forte, and besides, a man’s ambition should take him far from home. One shouldn’t be confined by romantic entanglements," Huo Zhekun said. "Working hard now is for the future, too!"

Jiang Lifang glared at her husband and said, "You always make it sound reasonable. I’m just a needless worrier, that’s all."

"How can you say that!" Huo Zhekun laughed softly, speaking in a low voice, "In my heart, you are still the best. Stop worrying. Yingjie and Tiantian are already engaged; no need to worry. When they come of age, we’ll arrange their marriage."

"Ah, the key is when our son will complete his task and return," Jiang Lifang said with a wry smile. "That poor girl has been waiting for several years without seeing him, what if their feelings fade? Tiantian is good-looking and has a nice personality, and now she has such an impressive grandmother. I’m afraid someone else might snatch away this daughter-in-law of ours."

Huo Zhekun chuckled and said, "You know what kind of person Tiantian is. Don’t worry about it unnecessarily."

"Ah, young people are prone to get carried away by their feelings; who knows," Jiang Lifang said. "Tiantian is so outstanding. Just like Qi Shuliang’s son, Qi Zhenghan, he looked at Tiantian in a different way the last time we met. Luckily, that guy went to the United States. Otherwise, if he kept lingering around Tiantian, I wouldn’t feel at ease."

"That’s enough, those are all respectable families. They won’t do anything shameful," Huo Zhekun said; although he spoke these words, he was a bit worried inside.

"Now I understand why they say when you raise a daughter, a hundred families come to seek her hand in marriage," Jiang Lifang remarked. "Thank goodness we have an old relationship with the He Family. The Old He Couple, they know us through and through; otherwise, they wouldn’t have agreed so readily to our request for a marriage alliance."

"That’s right. We can trust the Old He Couple," said Huo Zhekun. "Do the best you can, and leave the rest to destiny. If the two are fated, they cannot be torn apart. If not, they won’t end up together no matter what."

At the Huo Family’s New Year’s Eve dinner, Huo Yingjun had just got married two days ago, and now there was an additional member in the house, Zhao Huanhuan.

Huo Yingqi also returned, and the Huo Family’s Main Wife saw a family reunion.

Jiang Lifang felt a bit sad seeing that she and her husband were alone in the second branch, with their son not having returned from work.

Huo Yingqi had become far more sensible than before, but Jiang Lifang wasn’t happy remembering the foolish things she had done in the past, so she wasn’t as enthusiastic towards Huo Yingqi anymore!

Huo Yingqi had suffered in the past two years outside, and if not for her mother’s help, she wouldn’t have been able to return to Yanjing for New Year’s Eve.

Fortunately, with her second elder brother absent, Huo Yingqi didn’t feel awkward. As for her second aunt’s indifference, she was disdainful in her heart!

However, she dared not provoke her second aunt, lest she upset her grandparents.