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Qian Shikun's wife, Liao Furong, looks younger than him, around forty years old.
She chatted with everyone for a while, then cooked with her daughter-in-law.
He Tiantian followed over, wanting to help.
"Aunt Qian, let me help," He Tiantian said with a smile. She couldn't get a word in edgewise with the men talking inside, so she might as well come out and help.
"No need, Tiantian," Liao Furong refused. "You can sit inside for a while, it'll be fine soon."
"It's okay, I can't speak up inside anyway." He Tiantian had already squatted down and started picking chives.
Xie Wanying was cooking when she saw He Tiantian and smiled, saying, "Thank you for your help."
"No trouble at all," He Tiantian said. "By the way, I heard you're leaving after the Lantern Festival."
“It’s my husband, my child, and me who are leaving. My mother-in-law doesn’t want to leave,” Xie Wanying said. “Zhigao and I are both teachers at the school and we still have to work. We’ll bring the child back during the summer vacation.”
Every summer and winter vacation, there are holidays, so we won't be unable to see each other for a long time.
Now that China has reformed and opened up, you can take a ship to Shenzhen and then a train from Shenzhen to Nanshi. Although it takes two days by train, it's worth it.
Although her father-in-law looked a bit old, he kept the house very tidy. Her mother-in-law missed him and stayed to take care of him, which was within her expectations.
"Hehe, that's great," He Tiantian said. "I'm also about to start my internship at the university and will become a teacher in the future. I'm already feeling nervous just thinking about it."
"Oh my, you're a university teacher too?" Xie Wanying exclaimed in surprise. She was also a university teacher, and she had heard of Nanshi University before.
He Tiantian nodded and said, "Yes, but I will only graduate this July. After the start of this semester, I will begin my internship. If nothing unexpected happens, I will become a university teacher."
“I teach math, what about you?” Xie Wanying asked. Her family had moved to Hong Kong in the 1930s, so she had no relatives or friends on the mainland. She was very happy to meet He Tiantian, who had the same profession.
"I majored in Chinese literature, so I guess I can only teach Chinese at most in the future," He Tiantian said with a smile. At first, she felt lost, but she studied hard and believed that with her efforts, she could do very well.
“Oh? My brother is in the Chinese Department of Hong Kong University,” Xie Wanying said. “He is very talented. He can write lyrics. He wrote the lyrics for many songs.”
Oh my, it turns out Xie Wanying has connections in the Hong Kong entertainment industry.
"Hehe, I heard the entertainment industry in Hong Kong is booming. I didn't know your brother was in it too," He Tiantian praised.
Xie Wanying's face was filled with admiration as she said, "Actually, my brother isn't really in the entertainment industry; he just writes lyrics. It started out as a hobby, but I never expected him to be so talented. He actually became famous, and many singers have asked him to write songs for them."
“She is indeed very talented.” He Tiantian nodded. “The domestic entertainment industry is not well developed. Once it develops, our material and spiritual lives will be much richer.”
“Yes,” Xie Wanying said. “My father said that the mainland is currently undergoing reforms, and as long as the policies remain stable, it will be in a period of rapid development over the next thirty years.”
He Tiantian and Xie Wanying chatted while they worked.
Liao Furong smiled gently as she listened to the young people chatting.
We prepared the meal, and then everyone ate and drank.
Huo Yingjie and Qian Zhigao are very opportunistic, especially in the area of patents, where they have unique insights.
Huo Yingjie thought to himself that he had always been involved in weapons research and held a high position in the military field, but it was absolutely impossible for him to make a fortune from it. He had so much knowledge in his head, and it would be a waste not to use it.
So he deliberately chatted with Qian Zhigao, hoping that Qian Zhigao could help him apply for a patent.
However, it was just a patent company set up in Qian Zhigao's name, which was dedicated to collecting various patents, applying for patents, and collecting various patent fees on behalf of the patent owners.
Huo Yingjie couldn't use military-related documents, so he could only use civilian-related ones, and he couldn't apply for them in his own name, but under He Tiantian's name.
Hong Kong has a well-developed entertainment industry, and with current technological capabilities, it can produce VCDs and video recorders.
With this patent, the revenue from patent licensing fees, starting in Hong Kong and then expanding to the United States, Europe, and other developed countries, becomes enormous. Even when video recorders and videotapes become obsolete, there are always upgraded products.
Qian Zhigao also realized that this was a very good idea, and if Huo Yingjie had comprehensive information, he could apply for a patent.
He Tiantian overheard some things and knew that her husband was a thoughtful person, so she supported him in doing so.
At 9 p.m., He Tiantian, Huo Yingjie, and Sun Sihao said goodbye.
After returning home, He Tiantian asked with some concern, "Brother Yingjie, will your collaboration with Qian Zhigao have any impact on you?"
"It won't have any impact!" Huo Yingjie laughed. "Just put it in your name."
"Is that okay?" He Tiantian blinked. "We're husband and wife. It's the same whether it's registered under my name or yours. Just think it over carefully. Don't let these things affect your job."
"Okay." Huo Yingjie nodded. "It's alright, I know what's important."
“Actually, compared to Hong Kong, aren’t the entertainment industries in the US and Europe much more developed?” He Tiantian said. “Grandma, Uncle Qi has businesses in the US and Europe. Wouldn’t it be more suitable for them to run the business than in Hong Kong?”
Huo Yingjie nodded and said, "Oh dear, how come I didn't think of that?"
Upon hearing this, He Tiantian rolled her eyes and said, "Alright, stop pretending. You've already thought about it. There must be other reasons why you want to cooperate with Qian."
“My sweetie is so smart, she can guess everything.” Huo Yingjie chuckled awkwardly. “We mainly run a patent agency, we’re not responsible for production, and we have many patents, not just one. But don’t worry, I’ll mainly handle civilian patents, not military ones.”
“Okay, sure.” He Tiantian nodded. “This will definitely make money. When the time comes, we’ll give Grandma and Uncle Qi priority to get the authorization, as a way of thanking them for their previous care.”
"Got it." Huo Yingjie nodded, it didn't matter, he could make money anyway.
He Tiantian always knew what her husband was thinking. He always felt guilty because he couldn't earn money to support the family despite his skills.
He Tiantian didn't care, but she understood Huo Yingjie's feelings.
Overthinking isn't just a woman's prerogative; men do it too.
As long as there's nothing wrong, she approves of her husband's actions; as long as he feels comfortable, he won't overthink things.
Her goal was to achieve harmony in her family; everything else was an effort made to achieve that goal.
She is working hard, and Huo Yingjie is working hard too.
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