The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 879 - 848: Leisure, Tracking

Chapter 879: Chapter 848: Leisure, Tracking

He Tiantian checked the time, it was only nine-thirty.

"Do you need to use the restroom?" He Tiantian asked. When taking children out, it was important to pay attention to such matters and to help them develop good habits.

"Yes, we do," both children nodded.

He Tiantian took her daughter to the ladies’ room, while Huo Yingjie took his son to the men’s room.

Afterward, they washed their hands and met up in the small grove not far from the restrooms.

"Mom, can we go to the zoo? I want to see the monkeys," Huo Ruihua said.

"Mom, I want to see the tigers," Huo Ruimin said.

"Sure, Dad took the morning off today, so we’ll take you there to play." He Tiantian smiled. It was rare for the family to go out together, so they should enjoy themselves...

Huo Yingjie and He Tiantian, along with the children, played at the zoo until noon, then found a place to eat.

After a satisfying meal, Zhang Ning drove Huo Yingjie to his workplace and then took He Tiantian and the children back home.

Huo Yingjie returned and had just changed into his white lab coat for the experiment when he heard someone knocking on the door.

"Mr. Huo, there’s a bit of an issue at the lab, you should come take a look," his assistant rushed in, panic on his face.

Huo Yingjie frowned, there shouldn’t be any problem, everything had been calculated meticulously by him.

In theory, there were no issues, so the problem might lie in the operation or with the materials.

Huo Yingjie followed him and looked through the glass cover at the reaction inside. After checking and questioning each step, he thought for a moment and said, "Don’t panic, this should still be within the expected range."

"But..." the assistant was anxious, "Just in case..."

They were afraid of a violent reaction that might blow up the lab, which would be a disaster.

"Whatever happens, I will take responsibility," Huo Yingjie said and continued to observe...

Two minutes later, the situation inside finally calmed down.

"Quickly calculate all the data," Huo Yingjie instructed. Although it was dangerous, they ultimately succeeded.

Well, one could only say that the experimental equipment was lousy.

When the opportunity arose, the lab equipment really needed to be improved!

No sooner had he finished speaking than a group of people hurried over, with a middle-aged man in the lead asking anxiously, "How did it go? Was there a problem?"

Huo Yingjie turned around, smiling, "Director Liu, both the experimental process and the results are fine. The real issue is that our equipment is too primitive and needs to be upgraded."

"Heh," Director Liu chuckled wryly, "This is already the most advanced equipment we have."

Huo Yingjie was aware of the difficulties within the country and nodded, "I understand, but is it possible to apply for some funds so we can make our own set of experimental equipment?"

"It’s not that easy!" Director Liu said bitterly. "We might be able to secure some funding, but what about the technology? The related technology hasn’t advanced..."

"I’ve noticed some issues during the experiment. I’ll have my assistant compile them and give feedback to the equipment factory, hoping they’ll be able to make improvements," Huo Yingjie said. "This project can be delivered now, but I have no idea what the next project will be. I just hope my lab can withstand the test."

Upon hearing this, Director Liu was deeply shocked. Had things really come to such a pass?

The talent here were high-tech specialists, national treasures. If an accident occurred, he would be in trouble too.

"Indeed, things have reached a critical point. I suggest not starting the next project until we’ve gone through a complete renovation," Huo Yingjie recommended. "Projects can be delayed, and we might suffer some losses, but the lives of our scientific researchers are far more important. Don’t you think, Director Liu?"

"What Mr. Huo said is right," Director Liu agreed repeatedly. "Since we can’t change the equipment, let’s do a thorough overhaul. Please put great effort into writing a report, Mr. Huo. I’ll personally go and pull some strings to ensure the entire lab is renovated."

"Then I’m grateful to you, Director Liu," Huo Yingjie smiled. It was good as long as he was willing to get things done, unlike those who wanted credit but hated to lift a finger.

Director Liu was keen to climb up the ranks, so he was more cautious than most, afraid that any mishap would end his climb.

This was one reason why Huo Yingjie, even if he didn’t like Director Liu, still gave him a degree of respect. Whether for selfish reasons or for the public good, he truly put the lab and its researchers first.

In the following period, Huo Yingjie was occupied with this matter.

Sharpening the axe would not delay the chopping of firewood. With enhanced safety of the equipment, he expected to get twice the results with half the effort.

Meanwhile, as Zhang Ning drove He Tiantian back, he couldn’t shake the feeling that someone was following him. However, upon checking the rear-view mirror, he couldn’t find any proof.

The car behind looked suspect, but it turned right at an intersection.

With that, Zhang Ning discarded such suspicions.

Perhaps he was just being paranoid.

Zhang Ning took He Tiantian and her daughter home and returned to Huo Yingjie’s workplace.

In fact, Zhang Ning’s hunch had not been wrong—he had been followed since yesterday by someone working for that man known as The Fourth Young Master.

The man had already found out what he needed to know, so he returned to report.

"Young Master Si Tang, I’ve found out the identity of the woman from yesterday," the burly man said with his head bowed, very respectfully.

Called The Fourth Young Master, Tang Qian was the legitimate grandson of the Tang family, with two older brothers and an older sister who were well-known figures in Yanjing. Together with Old Master Tang’s influence, even though Tang Qian was often irresponsible, he still carried considerable clout in Yanjing.

The textbook example of a spoilt scion.

At home, he had married a daughter of the Li Family, Li Gongru, a woman of both beauty and talent. But Tang Qian, ignoring his delicate wife at home, preferred sleeping with women from outside.

The girl from the film academy was just one of many.

"Oh?" Tang Qian recalled a graceful figure with flowing long hair, but also somewhat amusing, "Tell me, who is it?"

The burly man respectfully said, "The woman from yesterday is named He Tiantian, the wife of Huo Yingjie, son of Huo Zhekun from Huo Family’s Second Wife. She is twenty-seven years old, has a pair of twins of mixed sex, and is a teacher at the Traditional Opera and Film Literature Department of Huaxia Film Academy. Yesterday was her first day at the academy."

"The Huo Family?" Tang Qian raised an eyebrow, "Huo Yingjie? He Tiantian?"

The burly man didn’t know what The Fourth Young Master was thinking, so he didn’t dare to say more.

In the elites of Yanjing, the descendants of the Huo Family were very reserved, definitely more so than Tang Qian.

"All right, you may go," Tang Qian said, sipping his drink and dismissing the man.

The burly man was puzzled but relieved to see that The Fourth Young Master didn’t show any particular interest or intent. As his bodyguard, he was responsible for Tang Qian’s safety but also for cleaning up his messes.

The Huo Family was no ordinary household; getting into trouble with them would be messy to resolve!