The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 723 - 692: Leave Quietly, Weary_1

Chapter 723: Chapter 692: Leave Quietly, Weary_1

Children’s emotions come quickly, and they go just as fast.

Upon hearing about studying, she began to boast about being smart and capable.

He Tiantian patiently taught the child to study, to count numbers.

Yet in her heart, she was just like the child, missing Huo Yingjie.

If only reaching a hundred could truly bring a chance to see Huo Yingjie.

All those words were but lies He Tiantian told to Huo Yingjie.

The child was still small now, and could be duped, but when they grew a little older and wiser, she wouldn’t be able to do that anymore.

Speaking of the day Huo Yingjie left, he saw He Tiantian sleeping soundly, gave her face a kiss, covered her with a thin blanket, and quietly took his luggage and left.

Huo Zhekun and Jiang Lifang saw Huo Yingjie off.

Not seeing He Tiantian there, they thought she was at home looking after the child or perhaps feeling sad, so they didn’t ask further.

When Huo Yingjie boarded the train and as the train picked up speed, the Nan City Train Station became increasingly small until he retracted his gaze.

No more glimpses of her could be seen.

One last look, and he would be leaving this place.

By the time he got off the train, it was just past two in the afternoon.

Outside, some old acquaintances came to pick him up, Zhang Aijun and Li Yunzhong.

"Aijun, Yunzhong, it’s you guys?" Huo Yingjie greeted them, momentarily setting aside the loss in his heart.

Men are like that, even if their hearts ache, they don’t show it on the outside.

Zhang Aijun smiled and said, "We heard you were coming, so we specifically applied to come pick you up. Let’s go, the car is outside."

In reality, Huo Yingjie didn’t need so much luggage, but it was what He Tiantian meticulously prepared. If he didn’t take it, she would be upset.

Three large bags, no less!

Zhang Aijun, Li Yunzhong, and Huo Yingjie each carried one to the car.

Once in the car, Li Yunzhong said cheerfully, "Big Brother Huo, welcome back, we all missed you!"

"Heh, I missed you guys too," Huo Yingjie replied, "Is the institute still the same as before?"

"They’ve assigned many new people, and with the past two to three years of development, the Technology Research Institute has grown even bigger," Li Yunzhong explained, "There are also many projects, and the benefits are better than before."

"That’s good to hear," Huo Yingjie smiled, still feeling fondly about the Nan City Technology Research Institute.

"It’s just that Chief Engineer Sun’s health isn’t what it used to be!" Zhang Aijun added, "Last month he was hospitalized again. The doctors said he needed to rest well. But with such a big responsibility at the institute, he couldn’t let go. As soon as he was discharged, he went back to work."

Huo Yingjie was stunned and asked, "Chief Engineer Sun was hospitalized? What illness?"

"Just extreme exhaustion," Zhang Aijun explained, "Didn’t you know? I thought Zhou Yuanchao would have told you!"

Huo Yingjie shook his head, "I had no idea."

If he had known, he would have applied to come and visit the old man sooner.

The reason he had special feelings for the Technology Research Institute was mainly because of people like Chief Engineer Sun, Zhou Yuanchao, Aunt Li, and several colleagues he worked with.

"Fortunately, it wasn’t a severe illness, but he can’t work as hard as he used to," Zhang Aijun continued, "You were Chief Engineer Sun’s prized pupil. When you get to the institute, if you have time, you should really persuade him to take it easy. Work is never finished. He shouldn’t push himself so hard; tasks should be well-distributed, leaving the strenuous work for the younger generation."

"Sure, I will," Huo Yingjie nodded, knowing he should speak to the old man about this.

Li Yunzhong drove while occasionally asking Huo Yingjie about the outside world.

Huo Yingjie also asked some questions about the Institute.

Since they were colleagues, Li Yunzhong and Zhang Aijun didn’t hide anything from Huo Yingjie and told him everything they knew.

An hour later, they finally arrived at the Nan City Technology Research Institute.

After a series of checks, they finally let them in.

Zhang Aijun and Li Yunzhong drove the car straight to the dormitory building.

With Huo Yingjie’s rank, he was assigned a two-bedroom apartment. Since Huo Yingjie was married, the single dormitory was no longer suitable for him.

The inside had already been cleaned, both bedrooms faced the sun, the lines were great, and the living room was quite big, with a new sofa, a small table, and chairs.

Huo Yingjie was very satisfied and nodded, "Okay, thanks for your hard work."

"No need to be polite, Comrade Huo. You rest first; we’ll take our leave," said Zhang Aijun. It was already four in the afternoon, and they had to return to report.

"Okay, I’ll treat you to a meal another day," said Huo Yingjie, grateful to them both.

Back then, when Zhou Yuanchao mentioned it, if it had not been for Zhang Aijun and Li Yunzhong picking him up at that secret base, Zhou Yuanchao would not have stayed there to continue the experiments, but would have personally escorted him to Yanjing.

After the two left, Huo Yingjie opened the wardrobe, categorized his clothes, and hung them up. He took out all the toiletries, slippers, and everything.

After arranging his clothes, Huo Yingjie took out the sheets and duvet covers and put them on the bed, made the bed neatly, and took out several finely crafted photo frames from his bag, which included their family portrait, a solo photo of He Tiantian, photos of the child, and one of both of them as a couple.

After affectionately touching the photo frame with his child and wife, Huo Yingjie placed it properly again.

Just as he finished organizing, there was a "knock knock" at the door.

Huo Yingjie opened the door and saw someone knocking on the door across from him.

The person opening the door was Wang Ying, Zhou Yuanchao’s wife.

It was Jiang Lifang who had played matchmaker for them. After they got married, following a review and transfer, Wang Ying came directly to work at the hospital inside the Weapons Research Institute, following her husband.

"Big Brother Huo, you’ve already arrived?" Wang Ying said with a smile, "I live right across from you, and Yuan Chao told me this morning that you’re coming in the afternoon, so I’ve been looking out for you."

"Hehe, where’s Yuan Chao?" asked Huo Yingjie. "Hasn’t finished work yet, right?"

"He hasn’t finished work yet!" said Wang Ying with a laugh, "Big Brother Huo, don’t eat yet. We’ll go eat at Chief Engineer Sun’s house together today."

"Alright, I got it," said Huo Yingjie with a smile. "I still have some things to sort out..."

"Then I won’t bother you, Big Brother Huo. You go ahead," said Wang Ying with a smile and then left.

"Hold on, I’ve brought some food to share, here’s a bag for you," Huo Yingjie went into the room, took out a bag of biscuits that He Tiantian had brought from the store, weighing a good two to three pounds.

"Thanks, Big Brother Huo," said Wang Ying without any fuss, and took it back to her room.

Huo Yingjie changed into a blue Zhongshan suit and black leather shoes, combed his hair, and looked very energetic.

Since he had arrived, he, Huo Yingjie, intended to work hard.

Only at the higher levels would he be eligible to set relevant rules.

Money and benefits, he didn’t care about since his wife was wealthy, and they were not short of money at home.

What he needed was time and vacations.

If he had vacations, he could often go home.

Zhou Yuanchao finished work but didn’t go home; instead, he first knocked on Huo Yingjie’s door.

When Huo Yingjie opened the door, he saw the exuberant Zhou Yuanchao and joked, "Is there a dog chasing you?"

"Boss, that’s not very decent of you! I ran all the way back just to see you sooner," complained Zhou Yuanchao, not expecting such a comment from the boss.