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The next morning, Huo Yingjie went directly to Director Liao's office.
Director Liao was overjoyed to see Huo Yingjie and asked, "Yingjie, what brings you here? What a rare guest!"
Huo Yingjie smiled and said, "Uncle Liao, you're too kind! I came to Huai City specifically to visit you!"
Seeing Huo Yingjie's radiant and smug expression, Director Liao chuckled and whispered, "Hehe, take that with a grain of salt. I've been your age before, so I know what you're thinking. You've come to visit that girl, haven't you?"
Huo Yingjie's face showed a rare hint of embarrassment as he said, "Hehe, Uncle Liao still saw through me."
"Hehe, how are your grandparents?" As Director Liao said this, he pointed to the three characters "Qi Jianguo" on his desk.
Huo Yingjie must have found out about that incident and was furious, wanting to avenge his girlfriend! If Qi Jianguo had gotten into trouble as soon as he entered the labor camp, people would definitely have become suspicious, which is why Director Liao didn't take action. However, half a year has passed, and it's time for that person to taste the bitterness of regret.
"Hehe, you two are quite good." Huo Yingjie nodded and smiled, then there was no need for him to say anything more.
When they weren't looking, Huo Yingjie slipped a letter under Director Liao's files.
Director Liao understood, nodded, and casually put the letter in the drawer.
Zhang Aijun and Li Yunzhong stood at the door, listening to their pleasantries, but nothing confidential was discussed!
"Oh, right, speaking of your girlfriend, I just remembered. Her parents, as experts in a national agricultural project supporting Huai City, have already arrived in Huai City," Director Liao said. "I only found out by looking at the materials."
Huo Yingjie was delighted to hear this and said, "They are all very capable agricultural experts, and they specialize in cash crops such as fruits grown in mountainous areas. If Huai City can cultivate fruits that are durable and taste good, it will definitely be a major source of income."
"Yes, Ontario, especially our Huai City, has many mountains and little arable land. We can only develop sideline industries and use them to exchange for food and industrial products with other provinces and cities," Director Liao said. Last year's disasters and this year's near drought have strained Huai City's finances.
However, Huai City has limited land and is frequently hit by disasters, so how can the people possibly have enough to eat? Relying on government relief is not a sustainable solution. They have no choice but to rely on their own conditions and grow fruit trees to exchange for the necessities they need.
Asking for something is completely different from exchanging something for it!
"Yes, Ontario's policies are good. Protecting these experts well might bring huge benefits to Huai City in the future," Huo Yingjie said. People are safe as long as they have value to be used.
Like him now!
Yang Da Nao, who caused the He family's destruction in his previous life, is now in prison.
Meanwhile, for Uncle He and Aunt Wang, leaving the troublesome Nanshi and coming to the relatively stable Huaishi is a good choice.
However, this was probably arranged by the father. During the Spring Festival, the father and son had said that if things got chaotic in Nanshi, they would transfer Uncle He and Aunt Wang out.
The southern part of the city is probably in chaos again!
However, he has already discussed the general direction and key figures with his father, grandfather, eldest uncle, and eldest cousin. As for what to do next, he can only hope that they will adapt to the situation.
Since Uncle He and Aunt Wang were in Huai City, he and Director Liao visited He Jingyu and Wang Shuping together.
When Wang Shuping saw Huo Yingjie at her doorstep, she thought she was seeing things.
"Uncle He, Aunt Wang," Huo Yingjie stepped forward, "I only found out you were in Huai City today. How are you? Are you settling in?"
Wang Shuping didn't answer, but asked, "Yingjie, weren't you at the research institute? Why are you in Huai City?"
Huo Yingjie scratched his head and smiled shyly, saying, "I have a vacation, so I came to see Tian Tian."
Upon hearing this, Wang Shuping was even happier!
Huo Yingjie, you've put your heart into this.
"Come, come, sit inside. Don't stand outside," He Jingyu said with a smile. "Yingjie, and this is..."
"This is Director Liao. You can go to him if you need anything in the future," Huo Yingjie introduced. "Uncle Liao, these are He Tiantian's parents!"
"Comrade He, Comrade Wang, thank you for your hard work." Although Director Liao now holds a higher official position than He Jingyu and Wang Shuping, he does not dare to be presumptuous in front of them. Firstly, they are truly knowledgeable people, and secondly, He Tiantian is Huo Yingjie's fiancée.
No one knows the Huo family better than him.
With these two relationships, she deserves his respect.
He Jingyu smiled and said, "Director Liao, you're too kind. I'll have to trouble you again in the future."
Upon entering the house, they found it to be a two-bedroom, one-living room apartment, fully furnished. The He couple moved in immediately.
After the meal, Director Liao had other matters to attend to, so he took his leave.
The remaining members of their own group, He Jingyu and Wang Shuping, talked more.
"Are you new here, or are you about to leave?" Wang Shuping asked, looking at Huo Yingjie with affection.
"I've been here for half a month and I'm leaving soon," Huo Yingjie said. "Uncle He, Aunt Wang, what are your plans? Are you going to write to Tiantian?"
It takes a whole day to get to Qijia Village, and a round trip takes two days.
"We just arrived in Huai City and are making some preparations. We don't have time to go to Qijia Village in Taoyuan County," Wang Shuping sighed. It's a real pity that we can't meet even though we're so close.
He Jingyu patted his wife's hand and said, "Don't worry, Qijia Village in Taoyuan County is also on the list of places to be inspected this time. We'll be able to see it soon."
"That's true, that's the only way to comfort myself," Wang Shuping said. "By the way, you just went to see Tiantian, is she alright?"
“Great, she’s been recognized as an outstanding educated youth,” Huo Yingjie said. “Besides, with Grandma Qi and Grandpa Qi around, Tian Tian is doing quite well in Qi Family Village.”
"That's good!" Wang Shuping was relieved and could now focus on her work.
He Jingyu and Wang Shuping tried to persuade Huo Yingjie to stay, but Huo Yingjie excused himself, citing work. At 1:30 a.m., he boarded a train to Gao County, Nanshi.
This trip allowed Huo Yingjie to relax both physically and mentally, giving him the energy and focus to dedicate himself to the next busy period of work!
After He Tiantian and Niu Lili returned home, He Tiantian remained sullen and unhappy.
Niu Lili asked the kitchen to bring He Tiantian a big bowl of meat wontons, saying, "Once you're full, you won't miss them anymore."
"Sister Lili, do you often stop missing me after you've eaten your fill?" He Tiantian asked mischievously, jokingly dismissing her longing.
Niu Lili pinched He Tiantian's ear and said angrily, "You little ingrate, I comforted you and you laughed at me. Now that you can still laugh at me, it proves you're not sad anymore. You're still young, you can still see each other, what's there to be sad about? Think about how sweet you are together, isn't that better?"
“Sister Lili is right,” He Tiantian echoed. Immersing oneself in sadness will only make one feel depressed and forget the sweetness of being together.
He Tiantian is already very satisfied with her current life.
There's plenty of time ahead, and many more sweet and wonderful days to come! (To be continued.)
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