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Compared to everyone's dilemma, Huo Yingjie made a decision after careful consideration.

He won't leave the pregnant He Tiantian here, and he won't go back.

He made too many contributions before, and now he has the right to be capricious.

Huo Yingjie smiled, put the letter away, and said, "Mom and Dad, Tiantian, don't worry. I'll reply to my workplace right away and say that I'm still feeling dizzy from time to time and am continuing to recuperate. Let's postpone it for another year or two."

"Isn't this a bad idea?" He Jingyu was very happy to see that Huo Yingjie valued his daughter, but he was also worried that it would affect Huo Yingjie's future.

"It's alright," Huo Yingjie said. "There are millions of people like me in this country, but for Tiantian, I'm the only one. As for work, let's talk about it later; I don't want to think about it for now."

He Tiantian wasn't disregarding the bigger picture, but she simply wanted to be with Huo Yingjie and didn't want to leave.

Old Man Qi wanted to give Huo Yingjie a stern lecture for only caring about his own family and not the greater good, but suddenly he felt a sharp pain in his arm. It turned out that Third Grandma Qi had pinched him and glared at him, telling him not to talk nonsense.

Old Qi thought about how He Jingyu obeyed him and how Huo Yingjie was filial, and then looked at his empty sleeves, so he stopped talking and pretended to be deaf and dumb.

Wang Shuping naturally sided with her daughter and whispered, "Why don't you give it a try?"

“Okay, I’ll go back and write the letter now, and mail it tomorrow,” Huo Yingjie said with a smile, not taking it seriously.

Huo Yingjie liked the work atmosphere at the weapons research institute, but he preferred being with his wife.

If he goes to work at the weapons research institute, and Tian Tian goes with him, then he will have to give up his life outside and live in the closed circle of the weapons research institute; but if He Tian Tian does not go with him, then the two of them will be separated and suffer from the pain of longing for each other, especially now that He Tian Tian is pregnant, he can't let go of her even more.

Huo Yingjie was very unwilling. He had waited for ten thousand years in his first life and for several decades in his second life, so he didn't want to wait even a moment longer now and didn't want to be separated from Huo Yingjie.

With so many jobs available, there's bound to be one that suits him. He doesn't want to neglect his family and children because of work.

That evening, Huo Yingjie wrote a long letter and sent it back to Chief Engineer Sun and Zhou Yuanchao.

A week later, Huo Yingjie's letter reached Chief Engineer Sun and Zhou Yuanchao.

"Chief Engineer Sun, how about it? You saw it too, right? After the eldest brother got married, he's so happy he doesn't want to come back." Zhou Yuanchao said with a smile, "He's newly married, and his wife might even be pregnant now. Given how much the eldest brother cherishes his wife, he definitely won't want to come back."

Upon hearing this, Chief Engineer Sun sighed and said, "What a pity for such a talented person! However, Yingjie also said that he is not feeling well, so we can give him more time to rest! There's no need to rush back."

Zhou Yuanchao smiled wryly and said, "Chief Engineer Sun, I have a feeling that perhaps the boss doesn't want to come back."

"Huh? Why would you say that?" Chief Engineer Sun asked in surprise. "Did Yingjie reveal his thoughts to you?"

“No!” Zhou Yuanchao shook his head. “After seeing the boss last time, although he didn’t look different, I always felt that something was different. But I can understand. The boss put in so much hard work and labor, and in the end he was seriously injured and almost became stupid. Anyone would have some thoughts in his shoes. Besides, the boss is so smart. He can do whatever he does very well. He has many choices and doesn’t necessarily have to do what we do.”

Upon hearing Zhou Yuanchao's explanation, Chief Engineer Sun remained silent for a long time.

When he was young, he returned to China with a surge of passion, and his wife followed him back.

His wife suffered a lot from all the ostracism and hardship he endured.

Looking back now, I don't know if the decision I made back then was right or wrong.

“Well, no matter what, we respect Yingjie’s choice,” Chief Engineer Sun said. “I’ve approved his request and will wait for the day he’s willing to come back. As long as I’m here, Yingjie is welcome back.”

Zhou Yuanchao was moved and said, "Chief Engineer Sun, I won't go anywhere else from now on. I'll work right here by your side. Fame and fortune may seem tempting, but people's hearts are treacherous. I don't want to end up like the boss, heartbroken and disillusioned."

Chief Engineer Sun felt bad; this mission had been a blow to the two young men.

"Good, do a good job," Chief Engineer Sun said. "Keep in touch with Yingjie."

"Understood, Chief Engineer Sun," Zhou Yuanchao replied.

After Zhou Yuanchao left, Chief Engineer Sun immediately wrote back to Huo Yingjie, expressing the institute's stance and subtly indicating that Huo Yingjie's benefits would not be reduced, and that he could focus on recuperating.

Huo Yingjie was deeply moved when he received the letters from Chief Engineer Sun and Zhou Yuanchao, but also felt guilty for lying to them.

But when Huo Yingjie turned around and saw his wife He Tiantian sleeping peacefully, he felt that everything was worthwhile.

He Jingyu, Wang Shuping, and the others were relieved to receive the news from Huo Yingjie, no longer needing to worry about their daughter's pregnancy. Huo Yingjie then left for the research institute.

This incident did not cause He Tiantian and Huo Yingjie too much trouble. After the matter was resolved, they returned to their peaceful and fulfilling lives.

Before we knew it, autumn harvest had arrived.

He Tiantian gets to eat peaches picked from the mountain by her father, He Jingyu, every day; they are especially delicious.

Huo Yingjie always saved his portion for He Tiantian, making He Tiantian feel like she was living in a honey pot every day.

She had never felt so happy and joyful as she did now!

With the arrival of winter, the scalding hot springs on the back mountain are gone, much to everyone's disappointment that they can no longer take hot showers. It's certainly not as enjoyable as sitting at home, awkwardly heating up water for a bath!

However, regret was useless; those large pits were still filled with cold water.

After hearing this, He Tiantian privately said to Huo Yingjie, "It's been almost a year since the Snake King left. I wonder how he's doing in the demon realm?"

"Hehe, the fact that he was able to withstand the Nine Heavens Profound Lightning proves that he is very powerful. With the cultivation technique I gave him, he will live a good life," Huo Yingjie explained. "You don't need to worry."

Why did I suddenly think of that little snake?

"I hope so." He Tiantian said gratefully, "I feel happier than ever before, and I am very grateful to everyone who has helped me. Especially the Snake King, you could say that without him, I would not have the happiness I have now."

"Yes, I was wrong before, and I made you suffer." Huo Yingjie gently put his arm around his wife's shoulder. "It won't happen again. No matter what I do, I will always put you first."

“Me too!” He Tiantian smiled. If it weren’t for Huo Yingjie, she might have been taken away by her grandmother long ago.

The two exchanged a smile, everything understood without a word.

Because of their missed opportunity, they recognized each other's shortcomings and corrected them, thus earning happiness in this life.

Therefore, they cherish each other all the more.