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Based on his understanding, if he participated in this project, he wouldn't be able to return for at least four years.
Four years!
How much time he's wasting!
Furthermore, He Tiantian has been to the United States and has a close relationship with the Qi family, making political vetting difficult. Even if he submits a marriage application, it won't be approved if he participates in that project.
Poor Huo Yingjie, he still doesn't know that He Tiantian has recognized her biological grandmother in the United States.
Grandmother was still the head of the Bai family.
This makes the political vetting process even more stringent.
Because Huo Yingjie's work is highly confidential!
At the same time, the Bai family's position has become even more sensitive!
“This project is a national-level project, and it is an honor for every Party member to participate in it,” Chief Engineer Sun said. “I sent you two because you have strong professional knowledge and quick minds. You are now representing not only yourselves, but also our Nanshi Weapons Research Institute.”
Zhou Yuanchao was eager to try and was very excited.
“Yeah, boss, being able to participate in such a project is going to make history!” Zhou Yuanchao said, puzzled. According to his boss’s personality, he should be very happy.
Huo Yingjie looked embarrassed. He couldn't very well say that the secrecy level was too high and it would delay his father's wedding!
"Chief Engineer Sun, I... I have personal matters to attend to, and I still don't want to go," Huo Yingjie said. The project would still be completed without him, it would just take more time, but if he couldn't marry He Tiantian and become a couple, then his rebirth would have been in vain.
He has already lost the woman he loves once; he cannot make the same mistake again.
Chief Engineer Sun thought for a moment and then smiled, "Are you worried about getting married?"
Even though Huo Yingjie was quite old in both his past and present lives, he still felt embarrassed to be asked this question to his face by Chief Engineer Sun. However, he couldn't be vague about this matter, so he nodded and said, "Yes, those kinds of projects take a long time. Even if I complete the tasks assigned to me, I may not be able to come back."
Zhou Yuanchao was taken aback; his boss was indeed different from others.
Everyone talks about sacrificing their personal lives for the country, but how many people can actually do it?
The boss admitted it directly; he's very open-minded!
"It'll only be two years, don't worry, it won't delay your marriage." Chief Engineer Sun's prediction was at most two years before he said this.
Huo Yingjie was still speechless. Two years? Those people were too optimistic.
Some ideas and approaches are correct, but without suitable materials, they are all just empty talk.
"Chief Engineer Sun, you should send someone else." Huo Yingjie was still unwilling and tried to avoid it if possible.
Chief Engineer Sun, with a stern face, said seriously, "Comrade Huo, the country has nurtured you, and now is the time when it needs your contribution. How can you back down? You're thinking about marriage, but you're not old enough yet! Wait until you've completed your mission before getting married; wouldn't that be better to have double happiness? Besides, if a woman doesn't want you because you delayed your marriage for the country, her moral character is too low. It's better to be rid of such a wife."
Zhou Yuanchao also felt that his boss had gone a bit too far, and whispered to persuade him, "Boss, the reason we devote ourselves to scientific research is to hope that the country can make technological progress and improve its military strength. We can't miss such a good opportunity."
“Xiao Huo, your awareness is not as good as Xiao Zhou’s!” Chief Engineer Sun said. “Young people must participate in the vigorous revolutionary cause to realize their value.”
Since Chief Engineer Sun had said so, he couldn't refuse anymore.
“Alright,” Huo Yingjie agreed with difficulty. “Then I’ll leave the research institute tomorrow, go home first, and then report for duty. This is such an important project, and it takes a long time. If I don’t explain it to my family, they’ll be worried.”
Huo Yingjie went back to talk to his parents about things for the next year and the year after, and also asked them to take good care of He Tiantian, so that the wife he had finally won would run away.
"Alright, I'll grant you seven days of leave. After that, report directly to the Yanjing Weapons Research Institute," Chief Engineer Sun said. "Oh, and don't forget to pick up your transfer orders from my office before you leave!"
"Okay," Huo Yingjie agreed, feeling a little disappointed.
Compared to Huo Yingjie's dejection, Zhou Yuanchao was quite excited.
Seeing Huo Yingjie's expression, Chief Engineer Sun shook his head and chuckled, "Since ancient times, even heroes have found it hard to resist the charms of a beautiful woman. The land of gentle pleasures is the graveyard of heroes!"
Huo Yingjie looked embarrassed and said, "A man who isn't a bit of a playboy in his youth is wasting his life. I want to get married, so what?"
"Hahaha!" Chief Engineer Sun laughed. "Yes, seeing you reminds me of my youth. Love makes people feel happy and intoxicated."
Just then, Aunt Li knocked on the door and came in, saying, "What nonsense are you talking about again? Come out and eat."
"Oh dear, what a beautiful love story has turned into nothing but nagging." Chief Engineer Sun felt his wife was spoiling the mood and shook his head repeatedly.
Huo Yingjie chuckled and said, "Chief Engineer Sun, do you no longer love Aunt Li?"
Upon hearing this, Aunt Li also wanted to hear what the old man had to say.
If his wife weren't here, perhaps he would have a different perspective.
However, in front of his wife, for the sake of a stable life in the future, he firmly stated, "Of course I love you, and that will never change."
Aunt Li felt a warm glow inside upon hearing this, but she was a little embarrassed in front of the younger generation, and said, "Alright, hurry up, or the food will get cold."
After saying that, Aunt Li went out.
After his wife left, Chief Engineer Sun whispered again, "Young couples grow old together; you'll understand that in the future."
Whether they will understand in the future, they don't know, but they do know that Chief Engineer Sun is two-faced.
After having dinner at Chief Engineer Sun's house, the two returned home and began packing their things.
"Boss, are you going back to Nanshi and then to Yanjing?" Zhou Yuanchao asked. "How many days will you stay each time? Can we go to report together?"
Huo Yingjie packed his things, replying, "I'm not sure about the exact time, you don't need to wait for me. Once you've taken care of things, head straight to Yanjing."
"Okay," Zhou Yuanchao said, feeling even happier at the thought of going home.
I've recently saved up a lot of food coupons and money, as well as industrial coupons, to take home for my family.
Those who do research, especially those who are unmarried, have absolutely no need for it.
In the evening, Huo Yingjie asked Zhou Yuanchao to call Tang Xinliang and Qian Miaomiao over, bought some snacks, and took them to a beautiful spot in the research institute.
"Boss, why did you suddenly decide to invite us to a get-together?" Qian Miaomiao asked while eating a White Rabbit milk candy.
Huo Yingjie smiled and said, "Yuan Chao and I have been temporarily transferred to other units, so I invited you all over so we could all get together. I don't know when we'll see each other again."
"It's just a temporary assignment, not a permanent transfer. Once the mission is completed, they'll be back eventually," Qian Miaomiao said. Anyway, people in the research institute do this every year.
So when Huo Yingjie and Zhou Yuanchao said those words, she wasn't curious.
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You Feiya's urban romance novel, "The Pursuit of My Wife," features a young marshal in a crisp military uniform, domineering and cunning, with off-the-charts combat skills, who relentlessly pursues her: "The system is mine. And you are mine too." (To be continued.)
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