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Song Chunli has made many preparations and will educate her second sister-in-law, Jiang Lifang, about the ins and outs of the upper-class families in Yanjing as soon as possible.
Seeing that her eldest daughter-in-law was finally considering the bigger picture, Madam Huo was very pleased and said, "There are only two branches of the family in our household. Before, the eldest son was in Yanjing and the second son was in another place. The brothers helped each other, and you sisters-in-law also helped each other. Even now, the second son is in Yanjing and the eldest son's family has moved away. You still need to help each other. At the very least, you won't trip each other up behind their backs. But it's different for other people."
“Mom, you’re right,” Song Chunli said with a smile. “I’ve finally figured it out. I was wrong before. I was petty and hot-blooded when I was young, always thinking about competing with my second sister-in-law. But I never understood that it’s pointless for family members to fight each other. Now that I’m older, I’ve finally figured it out, and I won’t be confused for the rest of my life.”
Upon hearing her sister-in-law's words, Jiang Lifang quickly replied, "No one is perfect, and I also made mistakes. Sister-in-law, you've actually done a great job. Zhekun and I have always been grateful. From now on, we're family, so let's not be so formal. Since you're not in Yanjing, I'll help the Huo family maintain our connections there. We absolutely cannot let all your previous hard work go to waste."
"That's good," Song Chunli said. "Although this can't directly affect things on the surface, sometimes information comes from these women. So when we talk to them, we should listen carefully and talk less. Even if we do talk, we should only talk about trivial things. If we really have nothing to say, we can talk about what we are good at, like health preservation, beauty, or clothes."
"Yes, I've got it," Jiang Lifang said. "I'll learn from my sister-in-law from now on."
He Tiantian listened silently, occasionally helping to cut the fruit.
"Sweetie, listen to this too, it will benefit you in the future," said Madam Huo. Since Zhao Huanhuan wasn't home, she paid more attention to He Tiantian.
He Tiantian nodded and said, "Yes, Grandmother, I'm listening. The glory of the Huo family cannot be maintained by any one person alone; it requires the efforts of every member of the Huo family. I understand this, and I will study hard."
"Good, good, all of you are excellent." Old Madam Huo was in high spirits. Just because of these words, she no longer needed to worry about the third generation of the Huo family.
Everyone else enjoyed their meal, but He Tiantian could only eat the menu prepared by the national team's chef. Although it was all good food, it felt a bit bland because it was supposed to be low in oil, low in salt, and high in protein.
After dinner, the children went to watch TV, while the women continued chatting.
Old Master Huo led his men to the study, but Huo Yingjun was missing this time.
"Come, Zhekun, you two brothers have a good talk," said Old Master Huo. There are some things that are inconvenient to say in other places, but they don't matter in front of family.
Huo Zhe chuckled dryly and said, "Second brother, I'm still a little nervous!"
Huo Zhekun smiled and said, "Brother, don't worry. You're the provincial party secretary, in charge of the overall situation. Besides, the governor of Nanhu Province isn't opposed to our Huo family. When problems arise, we can discuss them together instead of going against each other. Also, the people Father prepared for you, and the two capable people I prepared for you, have already been transferred to Nanhu Province. In addition, there are members of our Huo family in Nanhu Province, not many, but they all hold important positions and should be able to help you. Plus, the domestic investments that Tiantian has arranged for you, as well as some investments in Hong Kong and some overseas companies, will all become part of your achievements. By the way, brother, this is a notebook I've kept for doing economic work over the years. I made a copy; just keep it to yourself and don't show it to anyone else."
Huo Zhekun single-handedly propelled Jiangsu Province's economy to the top of the nation, surpassing even the eastern coastal cities, all thanks to the information in this notebook. Many of the methods used were kept secret, making them all the more valuable.
Huo Zhegan carefully took it, opened it and glanced at it. Inside were his second brother's words, densely packed, with some corrections made.
"Thank you, Second Brother, I've got it." Huo Zhegan said, "In martial arts novels, this would be considered a top-notch martial arts manual."
Huo Zhekun smiled and said, "Hehe, it's not a martial arts manual, but it's all my ideas. However, there's one thing, brother: when you use these methods, you must consider the local conditions and not apply them rigidly. You must use them flexibly. The two people I sent will give you some sound advice based on the objective facts."
"Yes, yes, very good." Huo Zhe was excited. This was even better. With helpers, secret techniques, and so much capital, he was sure to make a name for himself.
Old Master Huo nodded and said, "Zhegan, when you start a major project, you must report to me. Your second brother and I will give you a fair assessment based on the situation in Beijing and Nanhu Province, and then you can decide whether to proceed."
If Huo Zhegan had heard his father say such things when he was young, he would have scoffed. But now he is fifty-eight, almost sixty, and only thinks about making some political achievements and then retiring after achieving his goals.
Therefore, he must be more cautious.
“Okay, I’ve remembered, Father,” Huo Zhe said. “I will communicate with Father and my second brother in a timely manner.”
The two brothers then shared many more experiences about working outside their hometowns.
It was around nine o'clock. After drinking several pots of tea, the father and his two sons were finally a little tired. They stopped and looked at Huo Yingjie, who had been silent all along.
"Yingjie, tell me what you think," said Grandpa Huo. Although he had already talked to his grandson yesterday, he still hoped to "squeeze" more good things out of his second grandson.
Huo Yingjie was drinking tea when he saw his grandfather, uncle, and father. His father smiled, put down his cup, and said, "Given the current trend, I think Beijing should seek stability, while local governments should seek survival."
"What do you mean by that?" Old Master Huo's expression was calm, but he frowned slightly. He felt that his second grandson's words were not simple, but rather had a deeper meaning.
After careful consideration, Huo Yingjie said, "Then let me talk about local work first. It is to vigorously develop various economic forms, increase people's income, reduce people's burden, and invest more in education, etc."
"What does the stability of Yanjing mean?" Huo Zhe asked urgently. "Is Yanjing unstable? Is there some unusual activity on the military's side?"
Huo Zhegan and Huo Zhekun looked at Huo Yingjie, then at Old Master Huo.
Old Master Huo shook his head and said, "According to the information I have, the military is very stable and there are no unusual movements!"
Then everyone looked at Huo Yingjie.
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