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Huo Yingjie was naturally happy to agree, but Zhou Yuanchao had a bright future at the Nanshi Research Institute, so wouldn't it be a pity to give up this opportunity?

For the sake of his good friend's future, Huo Yingjie also wanted to hear Chief Engineer Sun's opinion.

"I know what you mean. You think it's a pity that Zhou Yuanchao left, right?" Chief Engineer Sun said, as if he could see right through Huo Yingjie's heart.

"Yes." Huo Yingjie nodded; he did indeed feel it was a pity. "Besides this reason, what other reason could there be?"

Zhou Yuanchao's ordeal is over; he's alive and well now, so he should be safe.

Chief Engineer Sun sighed, “Hey, Zhou Yuanchao’s temper is even worse than yours. Only you can keep him in check. Besides, he’s not capable enough to lead a team. He can only complete a small project and is unlikely to amount to much. But it’s different with you. You can point him in the right direction, and Zhou Yuanchao can quickly grasp it. He’s also very efficient at his work. He’s a rare talent and works very well with you.”

Huo Yingjie nodded. In his previous life, Zhou Yuanchao's incident was caused by these two reasons, which led to a major disaster.

“That’s true.” Huo Yingjie nodded. “Alright, I’ll bring Zhou Yuanchao with me. When we get to the new place, we can support each other and not be isolated and helpless.”

"Yes, that's what I think too," Chief Engineer Sun said. "When you get to your new unit, you must do your job well and not let my earnest guidance go to waste."

"Yes, Chief Engineer Sun." Huo Yingjie nodded, then took out two bottles of pills from his pocket. "Chief Engineer Sun, these are health and wellness pills that I had an old traditional Chinese medicine doctor make for my elderly relatives. They are made with the best medicinal materials and are based on an ancient secret recipe. They will improve their health after taking them. My elders have already taken them. Here are two bottles for you."

Chief Engineer Sun smiled, took it, opened the lid, smelled it, and said, "The smell seems very pure."

“Yes, one pill every three months,” Huo Yingjie said. “Just take it with warm water.”

Chief Engineer Sun didn't want to disappoint Huo Yingjie's kindness, and besides, he needed to take some medicine these days, so he casually poured out a pill, put it in his mouth, and swallowed it with the warm water in the cup on the table.

After eating, Chief Engineer Sun immediately felt a warm sensation in his stomach, unlike before when he always felt bloated.

"Good, I'll accept these pills," Chief Engineer Sun said. "This seems to be enough for one person for two years. Should we put them in the refrigerator?"

"No need, just leave it at room temperature," Huo Yingjie said. "I'll bring you and Aunt Li more after you've finished eating!"

"Can this be given to someone else?" Chief Engineer Sun asked, thinking of his old friend.

“We can’t give it to you. This was custom-made based on your situation,” Huo Yingjie said. “Your names are on it, so we can’t mix them up.”

Actually, the formula was written by Huo Yingjie on the spot, and it's actually suitable for anyone. Although its efficacy is greatly reduced, it's easier to prepare, and it already has sufficient health benefits.

"Okay, thank you then," Chief Engineer Sun said. "By the way, your Aunt Li said she's inviting Yuanchao and his wife over tonight. She'll treat you to dinner and see you off."

"Yes, I'll tell them when I get back." Huo Yingjie nodded. They were going to have dinner at Chief Engineer Sun's house today.

He's treating everyone in the group to dinner tomorrow, as a final farewell meal.

"Yuanchao, call your wife, let's go to Chief Engineer Sun's house for dinner," Huo Yingjie said. He would go back to the dormitory first, tidy up the things in the room, and give away anything usable and edible.

“Okay.” Zhou Yuanchao chuckled, unaware of what was going on, assuming it was just a regular dinner party.

When Huo Yingjie arrived home, he packed his clothes and luggage, and tidied up the other small items. He planned to ask his team members tomorrow if they wanted them. He also planned to give the snacks to everyone when he hosted a dinner party tomorrow.

It wasn't until 5:30 that Wang Ying got off work, and Zhou Yuanchao, carrying the child, came over and said, "Boss, let's go."

"Okay." Huo Yingjie nodded, took the money, and prepared to buy some things to express his gratitude.

Seeing that Huo Yingjie had bought so much stuff, Zhou Yuanchao asked, "Boss, you used to only have a token meal when you went to Chief Engineer Sun's house, why did you buy so much today?"

"Sigh, I'm afraid there won't be another chance," Huo Yingjie said. Although it could be mailed later, with all the layers of inspection, who knows what it would look like by the time it reached Chief Engineer Sun's hands.

Wang Ying was shopping nearby and didn't hear the noise from this side.

"Boss, what exactly do you mean?" Zhou Yuanchao asked. "You're making it sound like a matter of life and death. Is Chief Engineer Sun not in good health?"

This was Zhou Yuanchao's first thought.

Everyone could see how old Chief Engineer Sun had become.

Huo Yingjie shook his head and said, "Chief Engineer Sun is in good health, just a little tired! Don't overthink it, it's me."

"Huh?" Zhou Yuanchao was taken aback. "I hope something's happened and you're being transferred."

"Yes." Huo Yingjie nodded. "But it's not just me, it's you too. You'll be transferred with me."

"I'm being transferred too?" Zhou Yuanchao was taken aback. In truth, he was unwilling to leave Nanshi. His ancestral home was here, his mother-in-law was here, and his mother and stepfather had also agreed to come to Nanshi.

Everything was arranged, but his sudden transfer to Yanjing caught him somewhat off guard.

"Yes, Chief Engineer Sun will probably talk to you about this during dinner tonight," Huo Yingjie said. "You may not want to leave here, but Chief Engineer Sun should explain it to you tonight."

Zhou Yuanchao looked at his daughter in his arms. Following his eldest son was always the right thing to do.

"Boss, if we're being transferred together, will we be able to work together?" Zhou Yuanchao asked. "If we can't work together, I'll tell Chief Engineer Sun that I'm not going."

“It’s about working with me,” Huo Yingjie said. “Don’t worry, with me, I guarantee you’ll live a life of luxury.”

Zhou Yuanchao nodded and said, "Okay."

Zhou Yuanchao then looked somewhat disappointed and said, "Sigh, I just can't bear to part with Chief Engineer Sun and Aunt Li. Since leaving my parents and coming here, I've come to regard them as my elders."

"Don't worry, Chief Engineer Sun is not young anymore, he has long passed the retirement age," Huo Yingjie said. "It's time for him to retire and enjoy his old age. Besides, Chief Engineer Sun's house has long been taken back, and my father has also used various connections to transfer his children back. With their children around, Chief Engineer Sun and Aunt Li won't be lonely."

“That’s right,” Zhou Yuanchao said. “Now we can leave with peace of mind. If we want to see Chief Engineer Sun in the future, we can go to his home.”

"Yes, that's right." Huo Yingjie nodded. "I'm planning to invite everyone from our team to my house for dinner tomorrow. You and your wife can come too."

Zhou Yuanchao felt a pang of sadness, but this was his job.

The education they received taught them that they were like a brick in the socialist system, ready to be moved wherever needed.