The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 922 - 891: Mutual Disgust, Greatly Surprised

Chapter 922: Chapter 891: Mutual Disgust, Greatly Surprised

Everyone looked at Huo Yingjie with some confusion.

"Yingjie, why do you say that?" Huo Zheqian asked, "If we exchange your safety for an official position, it wouldn’t be worth it for us. Our Huo family is already few in number, and life safety is most important."

"Yes, younger brother, you mustn’t do anything foolish," Huo Yingjun said. "We strive to work hard and serve the Guo family as our duty, but when it comes to matters of life, we must not be careless."

The father had the second uncle, and the two brothers supported each other.

In the third generation, there were only him and Huo Yingjie as brothers.

If something were to happen to Huo Yingjie, Huo Yingjun would feel overwhelmed alone.

Old Master Huo said nothing but fixatedly looked at Huo Yingjie.

Huo Yingjie smiled and explained, "Previously, although the higher-ups knew my research was very good and were very confident in my abilities, because I was young, if I wanted more power, I could only climb up step by step. However, due to foreign forces’ intervention, the higher-ups realized my value, allowing me to skip many steps and directly gain greater power. The top leader personally told me that they would build the most advanced laboratory for me, and apart from appointing someone to manage the day-to-day affairs, I would be in charge of all scientific research matters—I would truly be the Chief Engineer Huo."

"Chief Engineer Huo?" Huo Yingjun exclaimed, pleased, "That title does sound imposing!"

Old Master Huo seemed to understand and nodded, saying, "Yingjie is right; he has indeed turned misfortune into a blessing. The military industry is unlike any master-apprentice guild, regardless of who comes to power, the country always needs the national armaments as a backbone. Yingjie will become a new star in the military, compensating for our family’s insufficient influence in the military."

"So that’s how it is." Several people suddenly realized.

"Yingjie, you did well," Huo Zheqian praised, "No wonder my direct superior often talked about Yingjie and you, younger brother, during our chats. They really see the potential in our family’s two key assets!"

"Hehe, indeed," Huo Yingjun said. "They often mention this as well."

Huo Zhekun smiled and said, "Big brother, Yingjun, you both praise too highly."

"Hehe, my two sons and grandson are all excellent," Old Master Huo laughed. "Nowadays, whoever talks about our Huo family gives a thumbs up. You all just keep up the good work, support each other, and you can all rise to higher levels. If brothers fight and undermine each other, we won’t need outsiders to ruin us; we would destroy ourselves, and then there would be no progress or rising to higher levels!"

"Yes, Father!"

"Yes, Grandfather!"

Afterward, the father and son, grandfather and grandsons continued chatting.

Jiang Lifang and He Tiantian were downstairs, keeping Old Madam company and chatting with her.

The nannies were in the kitchen preparing dinner, and all the children were playing in the backyard.

Soon, Zhao Huanhuan got off work, and upon seeing her aunt was back, warm greetings were exchanged.

Once Zhao Huanhuan had changed into her home clothes and come downstairs from the second floor.

He Tiantian pulled out two big kraft paper bags, bulging and also a ledger from the large bag nearby and said, "Aunt Song, this is this year’s ledger. Please take a look, and if there are no problems, you can put your stamp on it, and then I can distribute the dividends from the past half year since the store opened."

Since He Tiantian appeared, Song Chunli had been eagerly awaiting this moment. Seeing He Tiantian speak, she was thrilled but also a bit worried, what if it was just a little bit?

She felt quite nervous.

He Tiantian first handed the ledger to Song Chunli.

Although Song Chunli couldn’t really read it, she directly flipped to the last page to see the total, oh, only eighty-nine thousand, she felt somewhat disappointed.

It would take several years to recover the capital.

Seeing the look on Song Chunli’s face, He Tiantian was a bit surprised. Did Aunt Song think that eighty-nine thousand in shares was too little?

Once Song Chunli finished reading, she passed the ledger to Zhao Huanhuan.

Zhao Huanhuan directly looked at the last page to see how much money it was, quite straightforward.

"My goodness," Zhao Huanhuan’s eyes widened, "Tiantian, you didn’t give us all the profits, did you? That’s a lot?"

Song Chunli was annoyed, thinking Zhao Huanhuan was being superficial, for just seeing $8,900 and calling it a lot.

He Tiantian smiled and said, "No, just a 10% share, and yet you got $89,000. This year since the opening, there have been many imperfections, next year I will continue to work hard to try to give my aunt and sister-in-law more dividends!"

"How much?" Song Chunli said sharply, "$89,000?"

Zhao Huanhuan felt a bit embarrassed, her mother-in-law was too greedy, wasn’t she? Being displeased with $89,000 from a 10% share?

"Yes, $89,000," Zhao Huanhuan said, "Mom, you can receive $89,000, and so can I. Tiantian, wait a second, I’ll bring a pen and ink pad, so I can sign and put my thumbprint."

Song Chunli was startled, then took the ledger back to look again, counting the figures on it, exclaimed joyfully, "It really is $89,000. I thought my old eyes were failing me, I saw it as $8,900."

Song Chunli switched gears rapidly, showing no embarrassment whatsoever.

Jiang Lifang and He Tiantian exchanged a smile and said, "With all those dense figures in the ledger, it’s normal that you misread, sister-in-law; it makes my head spin too."

"Who’s to say otherwise," Song Chunli was extremely pleased, "In just half a year, not only did we get our capital back, but we also made a lot of profits."

In half a year $89,000; in a year that would be $200,000.

And that’s just from 10%. He Tiantian held 80% of the shares, wouldn’t that be even more?

Thinking about this, Song Chunli felt somewhat displeased, but realizing that this money was all free and if she still wasn’t satisfied, probably the whole family would speak ill of her.

Never mind, the money isn’t little. Can’t be too greedy.

Old Madam Huo was also very pleased; this way her eldest son’s family would at least not engage in any inappropriate actions over money.

Zhao Huanhuan brought over the pen and ink pad, signed her name, and put her thumbprint.

Song Chunli also signed and put her thumbprint.

He Tiantian handed over super large kraft paper bags containing $89,000 each to Song Chunli and Zhao Huanhuan.

Song Chunli was very happy, beaming with joy, and said, "Lifang, Tiantian, you guys chat first, I’ll take care of the money upstairs and then personally cook something delicious for you mother and daughter-in-law."

"No need to bother, sister-in-law," Jiang Lifang smiled, finding her sister-in-law quite amusing.

"It’s no bother, no bother at all, we are all family." Song Chunli hastened upstairs with light steps.

Zhao Huanhuan had a slight blush on her face and was also very excited, laughing said, "Thank you, auntie, thanks, younger uncle and his wife."

"No need to thank us," He Tiantian smiled, "We all earn money together."

Zhao Huanhuan understood that this was the second branch of the family trying to pull up the first branch. She didn’t say it aloud, but she knew in her heart.

"I’ll take the money up first and then come back to join auntie and the younger uncle and his wife for a chat," Zhao Huanhuan said with a smile.

"Go ahead," Jiang Lifang smiled.

Only then did Zhao Huanhuan turn to go upstairs, her heart filled with warmth.

Initially, back in her room she thought about counting the money, but considering that her auntie and the younger uncle and his wife were downstairs and they wouldn’t deceive her, she decided just to put the money away and quickly come down.