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Through this experience, they realized that they couldn't stop Huo Zhekun from taking power, so they could only continue to lie low.

That's how politics is; there's never a complete victory or a complete defeat. It's always just a product of compromises between the interests of all parties.

The Zheng family had no choice but to lie low once again, waiting for an opportunity to act.

However, the Huo family is not going to let the Zheng family off the hook this time. Several young members of the Zheng family have run into trouble one after another, ruining their careers. It will be even more difficult for them to get back on their feet in the future.

Without capable descendants, the Huo family will never amount to anything again.

He Tiantian and Huo Yingjie sat opposite Huo Zhekun and Jiang Lifang, the family gathering.

"Mom and Dad, I'm sorry you had to go through this." He Tiantian stood up and apologized to her parents-in-law.

Huo Zhekun smiled and said, "Sweetie, this has little to do with you. I'm the one who dragged you into this. Those people aren't targeting you, they're targeting me."

“Yes, Tiantian, our family’s standard of living has been so good all these years, all thanks to you. Your father-in-law and I are not people who can’t distinguish right from wrong, so don’t think too much about it. Our Huo family is upright and honest, and we don’t need to be afraid of those petty people,” Jiang Lifang advised. She knew that He Tiantian was in business before, but she didn’t know that she had built such a large business and had done so many good deeds in silence.

Jiang Lifang was very happy to have such a daughter-in-law.

"Hehe, Tiantian, your mother-in-law is right, don't overthink it," Huo Zhekun laughed. "You should hurry back to Yanjing tomorrow and tell your grandparents that we're alright. The children need your care, Yingjie has work, and Tiantian has training; they're all very busy. If we can hold on for another six months, our family can be reunited in Yanjing."

"Yes, we'll go back tomorrow," Huo Yingjie said. "Dad, Mom, please take care of yourselves."

With the matter resolved satisfactorily, He Tiantian could finally go home with peace of mind.

Upon arriving in Yanjing, the couple went directly to the Huo family's old residence and explained the situation to their grandparents.

"Good, I can finally rest assured that Zhekun got through this smoothly." Old Madam Huo said, "It was a close call. So, in life, you have to be true to your conscience and not break the law in order to go further."

In this incident, any mistakes made by Huo Zhekun or He Tiantian will be magnified infinitely, causing irreparable damage.

After all, there were people behind it all, deliberately stirring things up.

“Yes, Father’s prestige in Jiangsu Province has increased this time, so it can be considered a blessing in disguise,” Huo Yingjie said. “Grandfather, Grandmother, don’t worry. When Uncle and Aunt come back tonight, you can tell them about it.”

"Yes, I understand." Old Master Huo nodded. "The matter of your research institute has been resolved. You can go about your business as usual and don't feel burdened."

"Yes, Grandfather," Huo Yingjie replied. He had arranged everything beforehand, so he wasn't worried.

"Hehe, you came right after getting off the train. Let's eat quickly so you can go home," said Madam Huo with a smile, instructing the housekeeper to start serving the dishes.

After dinner, He Tiantian hurried home to spend time with her child.

Fortunately, Grandma Wang and Lu Wanxia were always there, so the child was well taken care of.

During the time that He Tiantian and Huo Yingjie were away, Qi Xiaoyan, Qi Zhengmin and others often came over to keep the children company.

Hearing that He Tiantian was back, Qi Xiaoyan called a few people, and they all came here together.

"Sister Tian, ​​who exactly reported this?" Qi Xiaoyan asked, somewhat indignant. Fortunately, the truth came out this time, otherwise she would have really believed that good people don't get rewarded.

He Tiantian smiled and said, "If I tell you, you'll know him too, Li Mingkai."

"Li Mingkai?" Cui Ying stared in disbelief. "How could that person be involved in this matter?"

"Hehe, it wasn't originally his problem; he was on unpaid leave. But he went out of his way to curry favor, saying I was close to my family and that we were both sent-down youth in the same year. After that, his superiors did start to value him. So this year, they said there was a big achievement for him and promised that if he completed it, he would become a deputy district head. So he was blinded by greed. They gave him this information, and he did it." He Tiantian replied, feeling like she'd been used as a pawn. She wondered if Li Mingkai regretted it now.

“Although Li Mingkai is a bad person, he’s not stupid,” Qi Xiaoyan said. “How could he not see that people were using him as a pawn?”

He Tiantian smiled and said, "In officialdom, sometimes, even if you know something, you still do it. Li Mingkai may have known, but he was helpless."

"How is Li Mingkai now?" Qi Xiaoyan asked. "Has he been punished for making false accusations?"

Yuan Hua, Jiang Wenwen, and others were also eager to know.

"He only made a report; he didn't break the law, so there's no legal basis to punish him. However, because of this incident, those who know the details won't hire Li Mingkai anymore. Li Mingkai will probably stay in that clerk position until he's old, if he behaves himself," He Tiantian said. The Huo family won't retaliate against Li Mingkai; on the contrary, they'll protect him to prevent those who slander the Huo family from using him as a tool to kill him, saying the Huo family is retaliating against the whistleblower.

Thinking about this, He Tiantian felt aggrieved.

"Sigh, it seems we need to be more careful in the future. We must not evade taxes, and even more importantly, we must not break the law," Yuan Hua said. Only if we are innocent can others not frame us.

“Yes, we should also learn from this experience,” Wang Ying said. There are many petty people in the world, and various interests are intertwined. If you’re not careful, you can fall into someone’s trap.

“We are all kind-hearted and law-abiding businesspeople. As long as we do our job well, everything will be fine,” He Tiantian said. “This time, the Huo family was able to get through this safely because I donated most of my money to charity, which won me goodwill.”

"Yes, we have enough money to live on, so it's really good to donate some to charity," Qi Zhengmin said. "I will continue to do charity work in the future."

At this moment, Wang Ying remembered some things that happened when she was a doctor.

“Sweetie, I used to be a doctor, and I’ve seen some children lose their lives and have their lives ruined because they couldn’t afford treatment,” Wang Ying said. “Those children could actually recover their health and have wonderful lives with treatment.”

He Tiantian nodded and said, "We are all mothers and know how important children are to a family. But some families really can't afford these expenses. And what about disabled children and deaf-mute children? If they receive good education and care, their situation can be improved. I've thought about it before, but I've been too busy to do it. If you want to do it, I'll contribute money."