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Seeing Huo Yingjie's attitude, Director Qian was no longer worried. He said a few more words of encouragement and then left.

Let the young people resolve their own issues.

After Director Qian left, Huo Yingjie smiled and said, "Judging from everyone's expressions, I know that you were all transferred from local areas. Zhou Yuanchao and I are the same. Because we are young, people say we are inexperienced and we are ostracized everywhere. I guess your situation is similar to ours."

All six people were taken aback upon hearing this.

Huo Yingjie continued, “You are all very outstanding individuals who were transferred here from local areas. You are all young people, so it’s normal for you to be dissatisfied. Now that Director Qian is not here, I will let’s not discuss who is the team leader or deputy team leader in front of everyone. Once we get the project, let’s focus on achieving results first. After some adjustment, if you are still not convinced by me, I will give up the position of team leader.”

Upon hearing this, the six men's expressions softened; they were terrified of being suppressed by those people.

Whether or not you are the group leader is not important; what matters is whether you can have a better research environment.

"Can we use our strengths?" one of them asked, looking at Huo Yingjie.

Huo Yingjie nodded and said, "Yes, the key is to achieve results. On the surface, we are a team that the leaders have drawn from various groups and reassembled, but the actual situation is not good."

Now that Director Qian has formed this group, isn't this giving us an opportunity? We're young; let's worry about fame and fortune later. Let's focus on using our strengths and achieving results. Do you have any objections?

The six people looked at each other, nodded, and said, "No objection. As long as everyone has equal opportunities and a suitable environment, then we have no objection. I am Sun Chengzhi, from Hunan Province, and I am twenty-three years old this year."

"I am Yin Yueguang, from Guangdong Province, and I am twenty-two years old this year."

"I am Ming Xunzhang, from Shandong Province, and I am twenty-one years old this year."

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The six people introduced themselves and put their things away.

Huo Yingjie smiled and said, "I am Huo Yingjie, and I am twenty years old this year. I hope we can cooperate with each other in the future and achieve good results."

"I am Zhou Yuanchao. Let's work together and achieve results to show those who look down on us." Zhou Yuanchao clenched his fist and said, "You should think the same way as us."

“Yes.” The young men laughed.

After everyone arrived, Huo Yingjie received the project the next day. They closed the door and began to discuss, with everyone expressing their opinions. They first found the most reasonable theoretical solution before applying for materials and preparing for experiments.

During discussions, sometimes people would argue heatedly over trivial matters, and that's when Huo Yingjie would step in to mediate. But everyone's goal was to achieve results as quickly as possible.

Everyone was highly motivated because they had prepared in advance. Each discussion sparked endless wisdom, and with Huo Yingjie's unintentional guidance, they were always able to complete one project after another in the shortest amount of time and at the lowest cost.

When Director Qian saw the report submitted by Huo Yingjie, he found it to be simple and clear, with each person's section clearly displayed and the contributions of the team members clearly indicated.

Huo Yingjie's young team was energetic, bold, and resourceful. They came up with one brilliant idea after another and quickly broke through the difficult situation of anti-tank missiles.

Therefore, Director Qian increased the workload of Huo Yingjie's group, hoping that the young people could exert more energy.

With the new team in place, Huo Yingjie had the experience to lead, making the work much easier. Their team frequently received praise and rewards from Director Qian. Everyone also recognized Huo Yingjie's position as team leader and Zhou Yuanchao's position as deputy team leader.

Aside from occasionally thinking about He Tiantian, Huo Yingjie's days are fulfilling and busy.

Meanwhile, Huo Zhekun and Jiang Lifang, who had gone to Yanjing for the New Year, received He Tiantian's letter. They quickly took out the letters their son had written beforehand and sent three letters to He Tiantian according to the dates, saying that they had been delivered to Yanjing.

"Oh, these two kids have suffered so much," Jiang Lifang said. "I told you not to let Yingjie go to the weapons research institute, but you insisted on going. Now look what's happened, it's even harder than going home after being a soldier!"

“That’s what Yingjie excels at. Besides, a man’s ambition should lie in all corners of the world, not in matters of love and marriage,” Huo Zhekun said. “Working hard now is for the future!”

Jiang Lifang glared at her husband and said, "Anyway, you're always right. I'm just a meddlesome old woman."

"How can you say that!" Huo Zhekun smiled and said in a low voice, "In my heart, you are still the best. Don't worry, Yingjie and Tiantian are already engaged, so there's no need to worry. When they reach the right age, we'll arrange their wedding."

"Sigh, the key is that I don't know when my son will come back after completing his mission!" Jiang Lifang said with a wry smile. "What if the young lady waits for several years without seeing him? What if their feelings fade? Tian Tian is beautiful and has a good personality. Now she has such a powerful grandmother. I'm afraid that this daughter-in-law will be snatched away by someone else."

Huo Zhekun smiled and said, "Don't you know what kind of person Tian Tian is? Don't overthink it."

“Sigh, young people are easily swayed by emotions, who knows?” Jiang Lifang said. “Tian Tian is so outstanding. Just last time we met Qi Shuliang’s son, Qi Zhenghan, the way he looked at Tian Tian was different. Luckily, he went to America, otherwise I wouldn’t feel at ease if he stayed by Tian Tian’s side.”

"Alright, they're all respectable and honest families. They wouldn't do anything shameful," Huo Zhekun said, though he was a little worried inside.

“Ah, now I understand why they say that if a family has a daughter, a hundred families will want to marry her,” Jiang Lifang said. “Fortunately, we have a good relationship with the He family. The He couple know us very well, otherwise they wouldn’t have agreed to our marriage proposal so readily.”

“Yes, we trust Old He and his wife,” Huo Zhekun said. “Do your best and leave the rest to fate. If they are meant to be, nothing can separate them. If they are not meant to be, they will never be together.”

The Huo family's New Year's Eve dinner was held. Huo Yingjun got married a couple of days ago, and now there's another person in the family, Zhao Huanhuan.

Huo Yingqi also returned, and the entire Huo family, the eldest branch, was reunited.

Jiang Lifang felt a little sad when she saw that only she and her husband were in the second wife's house, while her son was at work and had not returned.

Huo Yingqi is much more sensible than before, but when Jiang Lifang thinks about the foolish things she did before, she is unhappy and not as enthusiastic towards Huo Yingqi as before!

Huo Yingqi has suffered a lot these past two years. If it weren't for her mother's help, she wouldn't have been able to return to Yanjing for the New Year.

Fortunately, her second cousin wasn't there, so Huo Yingqi didn't feel embarrassed. In fact, she secretly disdained her second aunt's coldness!

However, she dared not provoke her second aunt, lest she anger her grandparents. (To be continued.)