The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 769 - 738 Estrangement, Confession_1

Chapter 769: Chapter 738 Estrangement, Confession_1

Qi Zhenghan had already sunken deep, unable to extricate himself.

Towards that young girl, Qi Zhenghan knew there was no affection; he merely wanted to see a face that bore some resemblance to He Tiantian’s, hoping to alleviate the pain of longing.

The girl was innocent; he was destined not to fall in love with her, yet he sent out the wrong signals. How was he any different from those thugs?

He couldn’t have the one he loved, he understood that kind of agony and didn’t want other innocent people to endure the same.

He couldn’t come here anymore, otherwise, he would hurt an unsuspecting young girl.

Qi Zhenghan drove away!

By the time Zhang Mengmeng finished her work, Qi Zhenghan had already left.

Zhang Mengmeng felt a sense of loss inside, but at the same time, there was a sliver of relief.

Her restless heart told her she wanted to spend more time with that man, to get closer, yet her reason told her that he was a cloud in the sky, unreachable, while she was the mud on the ground, too far apart, destined not to be together.

If they could not be together, then it was best not to get close.

Because getting close would lead to attraction, which would disturb the mind and cause one to lose oneself.

After that, Qi Zhenghan stopped buying the pastries.

As a result, Qi Zhengmin had no pastries to eat at home and had to buy them himself.

Not seeing Qi Zhenghan, Zhang Mengmeng’s heart was filled with thoughts, one day, two days...

Disappointed, she gradually gave up hope.

Several times, Qi Zhenghan drove by, glanced over, but did not stop.

Let it be then!

If pain was destined, then let him suffer alone!

He was just that weak.

When Qi Zhenghan scorned himself, it actually proved that Qi Zhenghan was a kind man!

He wanted to be reckless, to throw caution to the wind, but bound by conscience and propriety, he was destined to only watch silently.

Qi Zhenghan didn’t want to suffer like this, so he could only work hard, keeping himself busy to numb his senses. Only then, when he returned home, could he fall asleep, without wandering thoughts.

In the blink of an eye, summer vacation arrived.

He Tiantian finally finished grading all the papers, recorded the grades, cleared her desk, cleaned up personally, made sure the windows were secured, and locked the door.

From today on, she was on vacation.

He Tiantian strolled around the school, admiring the lush green campus, full of vitality.

Life was beautiful!

Her mood was beautiful, very happy.

Even though Huo Yingjie wasn’t by her side, she still had her work, children, relatives, and friends...

With so much, He Tiantian was content.

As she was walking, Sun Hao dragged his suitcase and caught up with Teacher He, saying, "Teacher He, Teacher... Teacher..."

He Tiantian turned her head, surprised, and asked, "Sun Hao, why haven’t you gone home yet? Couldn’t you get a ticket?"

"I... I’ve already bought my ticket, it’s for three o’clock in the afternoon," Sun Hao said, his face slightly red.

He had purposely bought a later train ticket than everyone else, just to wait for Teacher He, to tell her that he... he liked her...

Even if he was rejected, he could then let go.

He Tiantian looked at her wristwatch and said, "Then you better hurry, there’s only an hour and a half left. If you’re late, you’ll miss the train."

Lowering his head, Sun Hao took a few deep breaths, finally mustering the courage to say, "Teacher He, I... I... I like... you..."

He Tiantian was startled, then she laughed and said, "I know!"

"Ah?" Now it was Sun Hao’s turn to be surprised. Had he been that obvious?

"The students in the class all like me a lot. They say I’m a good teacher," He Tiantian said with a smile, "Don’t you think I’m a good teacher?"

He Tiantian’s evaluations were outstanding, with comments not only from the leadership but also from the students.

Sun Hao paused, and then he understood. This was the teacher’s tactful rejection. In her eyes, he was just a student and would always be a student.

"Yes, Teacher He is the best teacher!" Sun Hao said, scratching his head, then quickly added, "And also the prettiest teacher!"

"You cheeky boy," He Tiantian laughed and scolded, seeing the resignation in Sun Hao’s expression.

"Goodbye, Teacher He," said Sun Hao, and with that, he grabbed his suitcase and quickly ran off.

Although Teacher He’s response spared Sun Hao the awkwardness of being rejected, his first confession had been skillfully deflected by Teacher He.

Even though he wasn’t as sad as he had imagined, Sun Hao still needed some time alone to mourn his brief and unconsummated first love.

Watching Sun Hao’s carefree departure, He Tiantian smiled.

Hehe, this is youth.

Though it’s green, it’s so full of life!

Little Rotating Turtle finally felt relieved; the kid had let go.

Just now, Little Rotating Turtle was considering whether to break one of his legs...

The weather was very hot, but since Little Rotating Turtle was on the back seat of her bike, He Tiantian felt cool and refreshed.

She headed home in a great mood, only to find a big surprise at home!

After the New Year, Huo Yingjie came to the research institute with a change of heart. He didn’t resist the job anymore and in some ways, he really liked it.

Huo Yingjie gladly accepted Chief Engineer Sun’s arrangement.

With a paycheck and vacation days, he was determined to give his all to the job.

This time, it was material for another special project.

Although it wasn’t specified, Huo Yingjie guessed what the material was for, based on various parameters.

Genius is what others don’t understand.

As Huo Yingjie worked on synthesizing this material, he even came up with something that had more benefits than required.

When Chief Engineer Sun saw the material research Huo Yingjie had produced, he was dumbfounded.

It took a while before Chief Engineer Sun turned to Huo Yingjie, who was leisurely sipping tea, and said, "Yingjie, did you guess what this material is going to be used for?"

"Mm!" Huo Yingjie nodded.

"Good job, brilliant!" Chief Engineer Sun praised him. "You’re so talented that I’m afraid you won’t stay here long."

"Ah?" Huo Yingjie was taken aback. "I want to work here forever. With you around, I don’t have to worry about anything and can just focus on research."

"You’re a genius, and you’re destined to give more than others to live up to your brilliant mind," Chief Engineer Sun said. "You can’t slack off in your future work just because of a word from me!"

Huo Yingjie smiled and said, "I won’t."

As to whether he would or wouldn’t, Chief Engineer Sun wouldn’t know. In the future, Huo Yingjie would stick to those requirements and not go the extra mile.

"Alright, it’s time for your vacation," Chief Engineer Sun said. "A month and a half off, oh, how many people must be envious!"

"The project has its rules. I finished early, so I get a vacation," Huo Yingjie said proudly. "Well, if Chief Engineer Sun has no other instructions, I’m going to start enjoying my long vacation."

"That’s all," said Chief Engineer Sun. "Go on, get some good rest. When you come back, I suspect there’ll be even more challenging projects waiting for you to conquer!"

"I’m prepared," Huo Yingjie said. "But don’t transfer me away. I want to stay right here."

"Alright!" said Chief Engineer Sun. "I wouldn’t easily let go of a subordinate like you. I’ll do my best to keep you."