The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 505 - 476: Taking Command in a Crisis, Heartbreak_1

Chapter 505: Chapter 476: Taking Command in a Crisis, Heartbreak_1

Sun Chengzhi, seeing Zhou Yuanchao hesitate, continued to persuade him, "Yuanchao, you’re not a doctor, and even if you followed along, you couldn’t help the Boss. On the other hand, once the Boss is outside, he will have family with him and receive the best medical care. Given that, our staying behind to complete the Boss’s task is even more meaningful. When we finish this project and add the Boss’s name to it, only then can we do justice to his hard work. The Boss, if he knew, would be comforted."

Zhou Yuanchao was a little hesitant and said, "But I just can’t let go of the Boss..."

"The Boss is now under the attention of those above. He is from the Huo Family, and they won’t dare to play any tricks, especially considering the severity of this accident," Sun Chengzhi said, and after gritting his teeth, added, "How about this, Yuanchao, you’re more capable than I am and have more authority here. You stay, I’ll follow the Boss out, that way you can be at ease, right?"

Sun Chengzhi was also a man of strong feelings, believing this project should bear the Boss’s name!

He had also taken part in this project, and as long as Zhou Yuanchao was there, his name would be included as well.

Zhou Yuanchao was touched, but he knew this was Sun Chengzhi’s life’s work, he couldn’t be so selfish.

Just then, Director Li, who had recently taken charge, heard their conversation and came over, saying earnestly, "Huo Yingjie is currently unconscious, and the research institute needs you. I know you’re worried about Huo Yingjie, but please rest assured, we will take good care of him."

Zhou Yuanchao squinted, still distrustful.

"You should know Zhang Aijun and Li Yunzhong, right?" Director Li asked softly. If Zhou Yuanchao and Sun Chengzhi left, the project would continue to be delayed. With the margin of error off by thirty degrees, who knows what Leader Chen had done before.

Zhou Yuanchao was startled, then nodded, saying, "I know them; they are officers sent by the Nan City Technology Research Institute to protect the Boss."

"They will escort Huo Yingjie to Yanjing. Does that set your mind at ease?" Director Li asked with a smile, his demeanor gentle.

The incident inside the secret base had caused an uproar, with many speculations flying around.

Director Li, having been assigned to a post in the midst of the crisis, was in over his head.

"Then I want to see Zhang Aijun and Li Yunzhong," Zhou Yuanchao said, trusting that if it were those two, Huo Yingjie would be in safe hands.

"Let’s go, I’ll take you to them," Director Li said, leading Zhou Yuanchao and Sun Chengzhi over.

On the spacious helipad, there was a helicopter with medical staff escorting Huo Yingjie aboard.

Zhou Yuanchao hurried over, just in time to see Zhang Aijun and Li Yunzhong standing by the helicopter.

"Zhang Aijun, Li Yunzhong!" Zhou Yuanchao asked urgently, "You must protect the Boss well."

Zhang Aijun nodded solemnly, saying, "Rest assured, Comrade Zhou, we will complete our mission and safely deliver Comrade Huo to Yanjing."

"I’m counting on you both," Zhou Yuanchao said, looking at Huo Yingjie and feeling a fresh wave of sorrow.

"Chief Engineer Sun said, you must complete the mission," Zhang Aijun whispered in Zhou Yuanchao’s ear, "you represent the Nan City Technology Research Institute, you represent Comrade Huo!"

Hearing this, Zhou Yuanchao nodded and replied, "As long as the Boss is safe, I can focus on my work. Go back and tell Chief Engineer Sun that he can rest easy. I will complete the mission as soon as possible and bring him good news."

"Good luck!" Zhang Aijun nodded, boarding the helicopter.

Li Yunzhong smiled and said, "We’ll be waiting for your good news."

"I’ll do my best," Zhou Yuanchao solemnly said, watching as the doors closed, the rotors spun, and the aircraft lifted off, climbing high.

As the helicopter departed, Zhou Yuanchao’s gaze was resolute, his back straight, as he turned and silently walked away.

After returning, he readjusted the areas that Leader Chen had modified and took out some confidential data that the Boss had prepared earlier to carry on with the work.

Zhou Yuanchao and Sun Chengzhi rallied their former colleagues to work hard, striving to complete the mission as soon as possible.

Under the escort of Zhang Aijun and Li Yunzhong, Huo Yingjie was safely transported to a hospital in Yanjing.

Old Master Huo and Old Madam Huo were anxious and hurried to the hospital to visit Huo Yingjie.

"Old man, when do you think Yingjie will wake up?" Old Madam Huo wiped her tears as she choked up and asked.

The family had only two grandsons and one granddaughter.

Setting aside the granddaughter who was not turning out well, the two grandsons were truly the apples of her eye.

If something happened to Huo Yingjie, Old Madam Huo felt she couldn’t go on living either.

Old Master Huo was even more heartbroken than Old Madam Huo, not only because Huo Yingjie was his beloved grandson, but also because of Huo Yingjie’s contributions to the Huo Family over the years.

Having someone akin to a genius in the family was a great blessing for the Huo Family.

If they lost him, the Huo Family would certainly decline.

"It’s alright, the doctor said Yingjie is physically fine; it’s just that his brain suffered a shock which pressed down on the central nervous system, that’s why he’s in a coma. Once he’s rested enough, he’ll definitely wake up," Old Master Huo consoled his wife, but these words were also a self-reassurance.

Old Madam Huo looked lovingly at her grandson, who lay as if asleep, and nodded, "I hope my grandson can wake up soon."

Huo Zheqian and the Eldest Sister-in-law of the Huo Family, Song Chunli, also hurried over.

Zhao Huanhuan, holding the medical records, came to check the ward.

"Huanhuan, how is Yingjie doing?" Huo Zheqian asked anxiously, his feelings aligned with his father’s, hoping that Huo Yingjie would wake up soon.

This time, had it not been for Yingjie’s early warning, that person would probably have already fled abroad.

Thankfully, they took action in time, and although they didn’t catch the person, the plane crashed over Inner Mongolia.

By averting this crisis, they achieved a great feat once more.

Clearly, that person wanted to kill the most capable young member of the Huo Family before leaving.

A family without outstanding successors, even if they reach the pinnacle of power, what use is it? In the end, it’s just making wedding clothes for others.

"Dad, don’t worry, Yingjie is physically fine; it’s just that he’s been mentally affected. With proper rest, he’ll wake up very soon," Zhao Huanhuan assured him, "My teacher comes every day to give Yingjie acupuncture, and the effects are not bad; today his eyeballs moved."

Old Master Huo nodded, "Later, I must personally thank your teacher. Huanhuan, you have worked hard looking after Yingjie."

"Grandpa, rest assured, we are a family, and I will take good care of Yingjie," Zhao Huanhuan promised. Although Huo Yingjie only returned to Yanjing for the New Year’s holidays, he had been an excellent and polite little brother since childhood. And as family, her husband held his only cousin in high esteem, so Zhao Huanhuan naturally took great care of him.

"Father, should we tell my second brother and his wife?" Huo Zheqian asked. Yingjie was the only child of his second brother and sister-in-law. Now that the child had an accident, they couldn’t be kept in the dark.

Old Master Huo nodded, "Yes, send a telegram to your second brother and his wife, saying there’s an urgent family matter, and they should return quickly. Don’t mention the rest for now to avoid any accidents on their journey."