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It took everyone a while to process what Huo Yingjie had said.

"Yes, a mother has a great influence on her son," said Grandpa Huo. "Yingjie, after the New Year, go see your girlfriend and tell her to study English well so that she can accompany Qi Shu's mother to America."

"Yes, Grandpa!" Huo Yingjie replied, since he was going to visit He Tiantian anyway.

With Qi Shu and Huo Yingjun around, Huo Yingjie wasn't worried about the safety of Qi San's grandmother and He Tiantian.

"Then let's get this done in the next couple of days," said Old Master Huo. "This matter is very crucial and must be approved by those above us."

The serious confrontation between China and the Soviet Union posed a significant threat to China's national security, leaving the country facing a situation where it had to confront two superpowers simultaneously. Under these circumstances, the nation's top leader made a crucial strategic decision: to attempt to establish diplomatic relations with the United States to mitigate the threat of conflict between two superpowers.

Previously, the United States attempted to exploit the division between China and the Soviet Union to divide the two communist bloc countries through a series of actions and changes on the international stage.

In today's international community, the polarization of conflicts has intensified, and China's position is awkward, as many countries have not yet established diplomatic relations with China.

Once China defeats the United States, its allies will flock to it, thus solidifying China's position and increasing its influence.

However, there is opposition within the United States, which necessitates the intervention of others to ease tensions.

Qi Shu's company in the United States is very large, and he has a great influence in the upper class of American society, and even greater influence in the Chinese community. He is the most suitable candidate.

After chatting for a while, Jiang Lifang came up to call them to eat.

The family chatted and laughed, but Huo Yingqi's mother was a little unhappy because Huo Yingqi wasn't home. Her daughter had been punished by the family and couldn't come back for three years. As her mother, she missed her very much.

However, her daughter's actions had angered many, and even if she wanted to bring it up, her in-laws would not agree, especially now that Huo Yingjie's family was around, so she couldn't say anything.

Sigh, it's good for my daughter to suffer a little!

Otherwise, if you continue to be arrogant and ignorant, you'll eventually suffer a setback.

After dinner, the five men went back inside and drank the hawthorn water that the housekeeper downstairs had brought up.

"Grandfather, I want to ask about the letter I wrote to you before, saying that someone has been secretly harming He Tiantian. Have you found any leads yet?" This is the matter that Huo Yingjie is most concerned about and wants to resolve since he returned this time.

Grandpa Huo smiled and said, "Don't worry, your little sweetheart isn't as simple as you think."

“Grandpa, how can I not worry? Even though Uncle He and Aunt Wang are here, it would be fine if it were just some petty people causing trouble. But I suspect someone is targeting me, or the Huo family,” Huo Yingjie said. “If something happens to He Tiantian, I won’t be able to continue my work, and I might even become depressed and despondent…”

Huo Yingjie's serious demeanor, coupled with his youthful and handsome face, left the other four people in the room looking at each other in bewilderment.

Huo Yingjun was the first to be unable to contain himself. He patted Huo Yingjie on the shoulder and said with a smile, "I never expected that our family would produce a Casanova!"

Grandpa Huo was also thinking to himself that his second grandson, Huo Yingjie, was the most important to him, but his grandson's attachment to his children was affecting his future career.

"Yes, Yingjie, is it really that you can't live without that girl?" Old Master Huo asked rhetorically, also wanting to see where his grandson's bottom line was.

In Mr. Huo's eyes, nothing was more important than his grandson and the future of the Huo family.

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If He Tiantian hinders the progress of the Huo family or Huo Yingjie, Old Master Huo wouldn't mind playing the villain who breaks up the couple.

Before Huo Yingjie could speak, Huo Zhekun couldn't hold back any longer.

“Dad, you’ve said before that a virtuous wife brings fewer troubles to a husband, while marrying the wrong wife can affect three generations,” Huo Zhekun said. “Dad, you haven’t met that sweet girl. I’m not bragging, but she’s a rare find! She’s smart, gentle, and filial to her parents. We’re her neighbors, so we’re also taking care of me and Lifang. Last year, when Tian Tian came back to Nanshi for the New Year, the three of us ate at her house. She’s efficient and clean in cooking and housework. Besides, our Huo family doesn’t need those girls from similar social classes to strengthen our family’s power through marriage. That’s why I insist on marrying a virtuous wife.”

Now, the other four people stared at Huo Zhekun in disbelief.

Huo Zhekun, a little embarrassed, chuckled awkwardly and said, "I'm absolutely telling the truth. That pretty face—not only would a young man like Yingjie be attracted to it, but we older folks also adore charming younger generations. As for family background, it's beyond question; they're a truly scholarly family. During the Qing Dynasty, a member of the family even passed the imperial examination! During the Republic of China era, the He family ancestors were patriotic figures who traveled extensively. Most recently, He Tiantian's grandfather was a PhD in astronomy from the US, an expert. He Tiantian's parents both made significant breakthroughs in agricultural and fruit tree research. If it weren't for the current turmoil, their achievements would have been widely disseminated long ago. Finally, there's He Tiantian herself—that girl is incredibly bright, almost photographic memory, and she always had excellent grades…"

Huo Zhekun spoke at length, which surprised everyone!

Old Master Huo took a sip of water, swallowed, and said, "In that case, it's indeed better than our family having been peasants for over ten generations!"

Old Master Huo's bluntness almost made the others burst out laughing.

Huo Yingjie, Huo Yingjun, and the others chuckled to themselves.

"What are you laughing at? I'm just a peasant!" Old Master Huo glared at his two sons and grandson, indignant. "Back then, I was just a cowherd, illiterate. I only went to war because I couldn't make a living. If I could make a living, who would go to war? The two luckiest things in my life are..."

It was rare for the usually serious Old Master Huo to be so talkative, so the more lively Huo Yingjun asked with a smile, "Grandpa, which two things? Tell us about them too, so that they can be passed down as family anecdotes and told to our sons and grandsons."

“Yes, I’ve never heard you mention that before,” Huo Zhekun chimed in, clearly enjoying his father’s humor.

"Since I've brought it up, I'll make it clear to you today," Old Master Huo said with a smile. "The first thing is that after fighting for so many years, I haven't suffered any fatal injuries or lost my life, and I've lived to enjoy the fruits of victory. The second thing is that I married a good wife. I'm not bragging, although I was quite good-looking when I was young, I was still a long way from being worthy of your mother."

Huo Yingjie and the others suppressed their laughter.

They have photos of the old man and woman when they were young, and the difference is not just a little bit, it's a huge difference!

(To be continued.)