The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 924 - 893: In my heart, you are the King Kong Barbie

Chapter 924: Chapter 893: In my heart, you are the King Kong Barbie

After working at the Huo Family for over half a year, the couple had grown to thoroughly enjoy their jobs there.

Their duties were all domestic chores, no night shifts were required; the pay was good, and the employers were kind. Often, they would even receive extra things. Their savings at home had steadily increased, making their lives much better than before.

They hoped they could work here forever.

He Tiantian smiled and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Aunt Guo. You two should also take a good rest these few days and visit your relatives. We have Grandma and me here, and we can manage the work."

Seeing He Tiantian put it this way, Aunt Guo did not insist anymore.

"Thank you, Tiantian. After we have finished eating, we’ll clean up and head back," said Aunt Guo, looking forward to a family reunion on New Year’s Eve.

That evening, Huo Zhekun and Jiang Lifang celebrated New Year’s with their younger family members for the first time in their own home.

They felt a mix of excitement and a sense of loss.

The next morning, the two children came over to kowtow to their grandparents and received their red envelopes.

He Tiantian and Huo Yingjie also got red envelopes, but as they were adults, they were not required to kowtow.

After breakfast, the whole family set out en masse to pay a New Year’s visit to the Huo Family Old Mansion.

Old Master Huo and Old Madam Huo had already prepared red envelopes in advance, not only for the children but for the adults as well.

At the same time, the younger generation also gave New Year’s money to the elders.

This year, Old Master Huo and Old Madam Huo received quite a substantial amount.

The second day of the New Year was for returning to the wife’s maternal home.

On the third day, they visited Zhou Yuanchao.

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New Year’s was a time of busy minutiae...

On the sixth day of the New Year, Huo Zhekun and Jiang Lifang began to pack their bags, ready to head back to Nan City.

When leaving, Jiang Lifang looked around at the furniture and decorations, finding it hard to let go.

"Alright, we’ll be back at the end of the year anyway, so don’t feel too reluctant to leave," Huo Zhekun said, sensing his wife’s mood. He felt a bit uneasy, but when living away from home, one couldn’t always do as one pleased.

The son had his wife for company, and the grandchildren had their parents for guidance.

In the end, Huo Zhekun realized that the only person who would stay by his side was his wife.

He could live without anyone else, but not without her.

Beyond the love of their youth and the mutual support of their middle age, there was the companionship of their older years.

Step by step, they had been together, and even after a hundred years when they had passed away, they wished to be buried together.

Jiang Lifang said with reluctance, "I really don’t want to leave. Back in Yanjing, we didn’t have our own house, so leaving didn’t matter—there was nothing to miss. But now we have one, and we are getting older, I just don’t want to leave anymore."

"Now it’s already ’82, and by the end of next year, we’ll start assessing performance. By then, who knows, we might be able to return to Yanjing," Huo Zhekun consoled his wife. In reality, he wasn’t certain either. He feared that they might be promoted further and become top officials in some other region, which would mean a few more years adrift away from home.

"Yes, that would be nice," Jiang Lifang smiled, "After all, we have our home here. No matter where we go, we’ll remember this place. It can’t run away, so there’s no need to be afraid."

The couple encouraged each other. He Tiantian personally drove them to the train station and watched them enter the station and leave.

It was a bittersweet farewell, but they were in each other’s thoughts.

Old Guo and his wife started working, and He Tiantian was finally able to enjoy a well-deserved vacation.

School started, and He Tiantian needed to go to school three days a week, with two classes in the morning and two in the afternoon on those days.

For He Tiantian, this was quite relaxing; she enjoyed her current work situation.

Qi Xiaoyan returned from her hometown and brought He Tiantian a lot of local delicacies.

Coming along with Qi Xiaoyan were Qi Zhenghan and Qi Zhengmin as well.

"Wow, this is a rare visit!" He Tiantian laughed. "You two siblings are usually so busy. How come you have time to visit my house?"

Qi Zhengmin, holding Huo Ruimin, kept kissing Ruimin’s chubby little face.

"Well, our main purpose is to visit you, Ruimin, and also to look for business partnerships in Yanjing!" said Qi Zhengmin. This matter was very important; they had to fire the first shot successfully.

"Oh, are your cars ready for sale?" He Tiantian’s eyes lit up. Sanfeng Bridge, the clothing design studio, and others needed vehicles.

If cars could be bought domestically, there would be no need to spend a lot of money buying them from abroad.

"Yes!" said Qi Zhengmin. "We are looking for a collaborator with strong capabilities and substantial funds. Our automotive factory is in Nan City, but in Yanjing, we must pay homage to the local powers. Without collaborating with the locals, it would be hard to make progress."

"Oh, well, give it your all," said He Tiantian with a smile. "During your time in Yanjing, you can stay at my place; no need to book a hotel."

Drinking tea, Qi Zhenghan heard this and said, "No need, we’ve already booked a hotel. It’s more convenient for conducting business and receiving guests from outside."

"But don’t worry, I’ll definitely drop by often," said Qi Zhengmin. "By the way, Sister Tiantian, you hold shares in the car company. You should take this seriously. After all, you’re from Yanjing, a member of the upper class. With your help in planning, do you know anyone we could collaborate with?"

"My shares?" He Tiantian was taken aback. "That’s my grandma’s; I didn’t invest any money in your car company. As you know, my ventures are small scale. I just make a little money for spending, not big business deals."

"Hehe, Grandma Bai mentioned in the contract that once car production begins, the shares would become yours," Qi Zhengmin said laughing. "Such good news, aren’t you happy?"

"What?" He Tiantian was stunned. That was an automotive company, worth tens of millions up and down!

And in US Dollars no less!

"Don’t be so shocked. You have thirty percent of the shares, our family forty percent, and Nan City locals hold the remaining thirty percent. My brother and I have been working hard domestically, and the Nan City government has been supportive. We are about to hit the market, and you, as a shareholder, need to start playing a role," said Qi Zhengmin. "I knew Sister Tiantian was a lucky star. With your help, we’ll achieve our goals with half the effort."

"Hehe!" He Tiantian laughed. "You’re overestimating me. Actually, I’m not that capable."

"Sister Tiantian, have more confidence. In my heart, you are an invincible Barbie, really impressive," Qi Zhengmin said with a giggle. "Whatever you want to achieve, you always succeed. Sister Tiantian, we are talking about thirty percent of the shares here. You know the investment Grandma Bai made. Let’s not talk about that; the profits from dividends each year will depend on whether we can sell our cars."

He Tiantian was stunned, goodness, that’s a lot of money!

Yes, even if not for raking in loads of money, she couldn’t let her grandma’s investment go to waste!

"Okay, I’ll think of a way too," said He Tiantian. "But it’s mainly up to you guys! I can only assist. Don’t expect me to play a key role!"