The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 745 - 714 Night Talk_1

Chapter 745: Chapter 714 Night Talk_1

Old Madam Huo chatted with her daughter-in-law and granddaughter-in-law.

Old Master Huo called his son and grandson directly into the study, eager to talk to them.

Ah, it’s only during this time of the year that they could really talk, and he was somewhat impatient.

Old Master Huo looked directly at Huo Yingjie with a smile on his face, very satisfied, and said, "Yingjie, you did well. When I met with the top leader yesterday, he mentioned you, saying you are a genius."

Huo Yingjie was startled, then immediately gave a bitter smile.

You can’t have your cake and eat it, too!

Previously, in order to be able to come home for the New Year, Huo Yingjie had resolved the issues at Yanjing Technology Institute within six months that had not been solved.

However, doing so would inevitably draw the attention of the higher-ups, making it even harder for him to extricate himself in the future. His wish to live with his wife permanently seemed even more unattainable now.

Is this what it means to be swept along by the currents of society, beyond one’s control?

"Grandfather, you flatter me," Huo Yingjie said softly, lacking the vigor and excitement a young person should have.

Old Master Huo looked puzzled and asked, "Yingjie, with such good results, you should be happy. But I see that you’re not. What’s the matter? Did you encounter any trouble at work?"

"No!" Huo Yingjie shook his head, "There’s nothing. I’m just working hard, it’s a coincidence, there’s nothing to be happy or proud about."

Seeing this, Old Master Huo became even happier. His grandson was steady, not driven by fame and gain, an excellent trait for a researcher.

"Good, neither servile nor overbearing!" Old Master Huo said, "Yingjun, you should also learn from Yingjie. When working outside, you must keep your emotions under control, neither servile nor overbearing, composed and steady."

Sometimes, Old Master Huo felt it was a pity that his grandson chose a research career; with such a temperament, if he pursued a political career, he would certainly go further than Huo Yingjun.

"Yes, Grandfather, I will learn from second brother," Huo Yingjun said. Over the years, he had come to understand his second brother more and was increasingly impressed by him.

Huo Zheqian was envious, but his own son was also not bad. Compared with some people around him, he was already considered a young talent.

"Second brother, you’ve made big moves this half-year!" Huo Zheqian said with a smile, "People often talk to me about you. You’ve done well. Keep up the good work, both father and I are waiting for your achievements."

Huo Zhekun chuckled and said seriously, "Thank you for your concern, Big Brother. I will work hard. Now the policies have been set and with families like the Bai Family and Qi Family from the H Clan publicizing for me abroad, by next spring, we will have a visiting delegation of foreign H people returning to the country. We will let them understand our policies and leadership capabilities more comprehensively, as well as the superiority of our policies. I believe after that, there will be more foreign capital investing and setting up factories in Nan City."

"Mm, that’s a good approach," Huo Zheqian nodded in agreement. As long as visitors come, the preferential policies, a continuous leadership team, and a large amount of cheap labor are all important factors for attracting foreign investment.

What is most needed now is the trust of foreign capital.

Visiting delegations are undoubtedly the best way to build it.

"Yes, I felt very happy when I heard the top leader’s praise for Zhekun," Old Master Huo laughed. This year, both his second son and grandson Huo Yingjie had made him look at them with new eyes!

Old Master Huo knew better than anyone that most of the Huo Family’s social resources had been invested in the eldest son’s branch, with less than thirty percent allocated to the second son.

From this perspective, the second son’s abilities appeared stronger.

Old Master Huo also felt conflicted. He wanted to favor his second son a bit but worried that his eldest son might take it to heart.

In the end, to avoid strife between brothers, Old Master Huo let the second son strive on his own, only offering help at the appropriate times, no more than that.

"Heh, you flatter me," Huo Zhekun laughed. He was aware of his father’s thoughts and the difficulty of his position, so except for insurmountable obstacles, he would only seek help from his father or elder brother.

Such instances were few, only two or three times, not many.

"It’s all your hard work and capability," Old Master Huo said with a smile, "Keep going in the future. Your elder brother and I in Yanjing will provide you with support. Work hard and be bold!"

After all, the second son’s work was endorsed by the top leaders, and as long as it could improve the economy and raise the living standard of the working people, that was a true political achievement.

Good, eye-catching political achievements were of significant importance to the leadership layer who were still exploring the reform and opening-up process.

"Yes, Father," Huo Zhekun smiled and said. Not wanting his father to keep focusing on him and his son, he added with a smile, "Big brother has had a good year too, I’ve heard that he got a promotion."

For someone of Huo Zheqian’s age and status, a promotion was no easy feat.

"Heh, it’s all thanks to the leaders’ recognition," Huo Zheqian said modestly, his face showing an even deeper smile, revealing how happy he felt inside.

"That’s also because big brother is capable and gets things done," praised Huo Zhekun. A stable career path for his elder brother was also beneficial for him.

Only Old Master Huo had mixed feelings. He vaguely felt that the promotion of his eldest son was also related to his second son, simply because the second son was so capable. The top leader wanted to promote the second son, but considering the work in Nan City had just started and he couldn’t be transferred in the short term, they promoted the eldest son of the Huo Family to compensate.

"Heh, I’m just doing my duty," Huo Zheqian humbly said. "By the way, Yingjun’s work in foreign affairs has also achieved considerable success this year. We’ve been praising each other, so we can’t leave him out, or else he might feel inferior."

Hearing this from his father, Huo Yingjun couldn’t help but laugh and say, "Dad, I’m your own son, are you supposed to talk about your son like that?"

"Even if big brother didn’t say it, I would have praised you," Huo Zhekun nodded and said. "Attracting investment, there are many areas where Yingjun has been a great help to me. Uncle remembers it, and should you ever need anything, just say the word. If Uncle can help, he surely will."

"Uncle, you’re being too kind. We’re family. If I don’t put my heart into helping my own uncle, who’s more significant to me, should I put my heart into helping irrelevant people?" Huo Yingjun said. "Rest assured, Uncle, if I ever need help, I will definitely trouble you."

"Good, as a family, we should support and care for each other." Old Master Huo said with a smile. Sons and grandsons being harmonious was better than anything else.

Only when a family is unified, pulling together as one, can they make even greater progress.

Huo Yingjie and those in politics were not from the same system, he would listen to their spirited discussions, more like a bystander, understanding the political trajectory even better because of his memories from a previous life.

Seeing that his grandfather, father, and uncles weren’t going against the major trends, Huo Yingjie was not worried. In the future, he would simply need to point the Huo Family in the right direction at critical times, nothing more.

Speaking more meant doing more, and Huo Yingjie certainly didn’t have the energy for that.