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Old Madam Huo was chatting with her daughter-in-law and granddaughter-in-law.
Grandpa Huo immediately called his son and grandson into his study, eager to talk to them.
Sigh, this is the only time of year we can talk to each other, and he's getting impatient.
Old Master Huo looked directly at Huo Yingjie with a smile on his face, very satisfied, and said, "Yingjie, well done. When I met with the big leader yesterday, he mentioned you to me, saying that you are a genius."
Huo Yingjie was taken aback, then gave a wry smile.
You can't have your cake and eat it too!
In order to be able to go home for the Chinese New Year, Huo Yingjie solved a problem that the Yanjing Weapons Research Institute had not been able to solve within six months.
However, doing so will inevitably attract the attention of those above, making it even more difficult to extricate himself from the situation later. His desire to stay with his wife forever will likely become even more impossible in the future.
Is this what they mean by "when you're in the world, you're not in control of your own destiny"?
"Grandfather, you flatter me," Huo Yingjie said softly, lacking the vigor and excitement one would expect from a young man.
Grandpa Huo was taken aback and asked in confusion, "Yingjie, you have such good grades, you should be happy, but you don't seem happy. What's wrong? Did you run into trouble at work?"
"No!" Huo Yingjie shook his head. "It's nothing. I was just doing my job well. It was just a coincidence. There's nothing to be happy or proud of."
Seeing this, Grandpa Huo was even happier. His grandson was steady and not greedy for fame and fortune; he was a good talent for scientific research.
"Good, neither humble nor arrogant!" Old Master Huo said, "Yingjun, you should also learn from Yingjie. When you work outside, you must be able to keep your emotions in check, be neither humble nor arrogant, and remain calm and composed."
Sometimes, even Mr. Huo felt it was a pity that his grandson was going into research. With his personality, if he had pursued a career in politics, he could have gone much further than Huo Yingjun.
"Yes, Grandpa, I will learn from my second brother," Huo Yingjun said. Over the years, he has come to know his second brother better and has come to appreciate his abilities more and more.
Huo Zhegan was envious, but his own son was also quite good; compared to some of the people around him, he was already considered a young talent.
"Second brother, you've made some big moves in the last six months!" Huo Zhe chuckled dryly. "People often talk about you in front of me, saying you've done a good job. Keep up the good work, Father and I are waiting for your achievements."
Huo Zhekun smiled and said solemnly, "Thank you for your concern, brother. I will work hard. The policy has been formulated now, and with the Bai and Qi families, two Chinese families, helping me promote it abroad, a delegation of overseas Chinese will return to China next spring. At that time, they will have a more detailed understanding of our policies, leadership capabilities, and the advantages of the policies. I believe that more foreign investment will be made to set up factories in Nanshi after that."
"Yes, this is a good method." Huo Zhegan nodded in agreement. As long as people come, preferential policies, a stable leadership team, and a large pool of cheap labor are all important reasons for attracting foreign investment.
What's most lacking right now is the trust of foreign investors.
An inspection team is undoubtedly the best approach.
"Yes, I was very happy to hear the high-ranking leader's praise for Zhekun," Old Master Huo said with a smile. In the past year, his second son and grandson Huo Yingjie had both impressed him greatly!
Old Master Huo knew better than anyone that most of the Huo family's interpersonal relationships and resources were used on the eldest son's branch of the family, while less than 30% was used on the second son's branch.
Based on this, it seems that the second son is more capable.
Old Master Huo was also conflicted. He wanted to favor his second son a little, but he was afraid that his eldest son would be suspicious.
In the end, to avoid infighting among the brothers, Old Master Huo allowed his second son to work hard on his own, only helping him when appropriate, and nothing more.
"Hehe, you flatter me." Huo Zhekun smiled. He knew his father's thoughts and his difficulties, so he would only ask his father and elder brother for help when he encountered insurmountable obstacles.
This only happened two or three times, not many times.
"It's all thanks to your hard work and ability," Old Master Huo said with a smile. "Keep it up. Your older brother and I will be there to support you in Yanjing. Work hard and be bold!"
After all, the second son's job was on the radar of the top leader, and only by improving the economy and raising the living standards of the working people could he achieve real political success.
Good, impressive political achievements are of great significance to the leadership, which is in the exploratory stage of reform and opening up.
"Yes, Father." Huo Zhekun smiled, not wanting his father's attention to be focused on him and his son, so he added with a smile, "Big brother, this year is not bad either. I heard you were promoted."
At Huo Zhegan's age and status, getting promoted is extremely difficult.
"Hehe, it's all because the leaders value me." Huo Zhegan spoke modestly, but his smile was even deeper, showing how happy he was.
"That's because my elder brother is capable and gets things done!" Huo Zhekun praised, adding that his elder brother's stable career path was also beneficial to him.
Only Old Master Huo felt a mix of emotions. He vaguely sensed that his eldest son's promotion was also related to his second son. His second son was simply too capable, and the higher-ups wanted to promote him. However, they also considered that the work in Nanshi had just begun and he couldn't be transferred away from Nanshi in a short time. So, to make up for the Huo family, they promoted the eldest son.
"Hehe, I just did my duty." Huo Zhegan said modestly. "By the way, Yingjun has also achieved great results in his work at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs this year. We have all praised each other, so we can't not praise him too, lest he feel inferior."
Hearing his father's words, Huo Yingjun said, both amused and exasperated, "Dad, I'm your own son! How can you talk to your son like that!"
"Even if my elder brother doesn't say it, I still have to praise him." Huo Zhekun nodded and said, "In terms of attracting investment, there are many areas where Yingjun has helped me a lot. Second Uncle will remember this. If there's anything you need in the future, just let me know. As long as Second Uncle can help, I definitely will."
"Second Uncle, you're too kind. We're family. If I don't take good care of my own uncle, why should I take good care of someone unimportant?" Huo Yingjun said. "Second Uncle, you can rest assured. If I need anything, I will definitely ask you for help."
"Good, we're all family, we should help each other out." Old Master Huo said with a smile. It's better than anything else for his son and grandson to get along well.
Only when a family unites as one and works together towards a common goal can they achieve greater progress.
Huo Yingjie was not part of the same political system as them. He could only exchange a few words with them and listened to their grand pronouncements from the sidelines, more like an observer. With his memories from his previous life, he was better able to understand the political direction.
Seeing that his grandfather, father, eldest uncle, and eldest cousin were not going against the general trend, Huo Yingjie was not worried. In the future, he would just need to point out the direction for the Huo family at crucial moments, and he would not say anything else.
If you talk too much, you have to do more; Huo Yingjie doesn't have that much energy.
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