The Sweetness of the Seventies-Chapter 1155 - 1124: Farewell, High Box Office

Being assigned such a task was also a recognition and affirmation.

Huo Yingjie had long anticipated this day, so he was not surprised. fгeewebnovёl.com

"You don’t need to worry about the matters at home," Huo Zheqian said. "For the important matters, your grandfather and I are here, and for the day-to-day life, your grandmother, your eldest uncle’s wife, and your sister-in-law will take care. Just go with peace of mind."

"Thank you, Uncle, Grandfather," Huo Yingjie said. The reason for his visit before leaving was exactly for this.

Old Master Huo smiled and said, "Go ahead, Yingjie. Your abilities are strong; the senior leadership has praised you more than once. When you get to the project team, don’t try to stand out too much, but also don’t be too timid. Just do well in the tasks assigned to you."

"Yes, Grandfather," Huo Yingjie said. In the Material Research Institute, he could have the final say, but in front of more experts, he needed to keep a low profile.

Seeing that his father and nephew had finished discussing serious matters, Huo Zheqian smiled and said, "Now that Yingjun has gone to the Soviet Union, and Yingjie is about to head to the military base. Now in the Huo Family, the old are aged, and the young are small; there’s not a single idle person left."

"Haha," laughed Old Master Huo, "Everyone is talented! I have lived up to the expectations of the ancestors of the Huo Family."

During the subsequent casual conversation, the three of them talked freely and were very happy.

At the same time, Huo Zheqian and Old Master Huo also shared some political affairs with Huo Yingjie.

Huo Yingjie understood the general direction but was not familiar with the details, so he listened attentively.

As the day of Huo Yingjie’s departure approached, He Tiantian’s mood grew somewhat somber.

Her husband was leaving, and she did not know when he would return, yet he had to go.

He Tiantian packed Huo Yingjie’s luggage, including clothing for all four seasons. She prepared two large suitcases filled with Huo Yingjie’s usual clothes.

He Tiantian and Lu Wanxia prepared a table full of dishes and, together with the three children and Grandma Wang, held a farewell dinner for Huo Yingjie.

"Dad, since you are going on a business trip, let’s toast with juice instead of wine and wish for your work to proceed smoothly, and for your early return," He Tiantian said with a light laugh. Such a ceremonial touch would leave the children with beautiful memories.

Hearing that Dad was going on a business trip, the children were astonished.

In their memory, it was Mom who went to competitions and left home for ten days or half a month; Dad was always by their side.

"Dad, where are you going?" Huo Ruimin asked. "When will you be back?"

Uh-uh... He couldn’t answer either of those questions...

"It’s just a business trip," Huo Yingjie said with a smile. "I’ll be back as soon as possible. You all need to listen to Mom at home and not be naughty. When Dad comes back, he’ll buy you tasty and fun things. What do you all want?"

"Dad, I want a model ship made out of a bullet casing," Huo Ruihua said. He had long coveted the eggshell model ship owned by a classmate.

After thinking for a while, Huo Ruimin said, "Dad, I don’t have anything particular in mind, but I like whatever gift you bring."

Huo Xiaosan blinked and said with a mischievous grin, "Dad, I want a new soccer ball."

"Didn’t Mom just give you one?" Huo Ruimin glared. Kids are never content.

"That one’s for playing at home, I want another to play with my classmates at school," Huo Xiaosan said in a low voice. "Anyway, it’s all gifts, one or two, it’s my share anyway!"

"Okay, I’ll fulfill all your requests," Huo Yingjie said. "But if I get back and Mom tells me someone has been naughty, they’ll get no gifts."

"Yeah, yeah!" the children nodded repeatedly, promising earnestly.

He Tiantian felt some heartache but kept a smile on her face, not wanting the children to catch the adults’ sorrow of parting.

In the evening, He Tiantian and Huo Yingjie shared their innermost feelings, reluctant to say goodbye.

It was like a feast of farewells, tirelessly seeking from the other—passion, madness.

The next morning, by the time He Tiantian woke up, Huo Yingjie had already left.

She felt a bit lazy, a bit melancholic.

Yet life had to go on.

Training, managing the company, taking care of the children, visiting relatives and friends.

The children weren’t unhappy about Huo Yingjie’s departure; in their hearts, Dad would be back in a few days, and they were oblivious to the fact that Dad was away on a long business trip.

A week after Huo Yingjie left, Tang Qian returned with the main crew of "Tai Chi Grandmaster" looking travel-weary.

Two weeks after its release in Xiangjiang and Southeast Asia, the movie astonishingly grossed seventy-three million overseas, plus forty-three million in Mainland China, surpassing one hundred million in total.

After deducting some channel costs, investments, production and promotional expenses, it was estimated there would be an income of fifty million.

This wasn’t the company’s first investment, but it was definitely the one with the largest investment and highest return rate.

The company’s meeting room was filled with joy and celebration.

Tang Qian had arrived, handing out a red envelope to every employee.

Especially for the main creators of "Tai Chi Grandmaster"—Tang Qian had already given them money before, but after this big sale, he sealed two red envelopes for each of them again. Even for the director who had left the company for some state-owned large film production studio, he had his staff personally deliver it.

Chen Jianfeng was excited, squeezing the thickness of the red envelope, and said, "Shuang, we made the right choice staying here, look at this. The compensation they gave us before was already high, and now there are red envelopes. Squeezing the thickness, it’s a lot."

Qin Shuang was equally excited, nodding, "Yes, you know about my family situation. My dad’s salary is just enough for living. Both my grandparents have been in poor health, and now I can finally take good care of them, give them proper treatment."

"Exactly, work hard, I believe in you," Chen Jianfeng said, "By the way, since ’Tai Chi Grandmaster’ sold so well, what are we going to shoot next?"

"We don’t know yet!" Qin Shuang answered, "But looking at President Tang’s intention, it seems like he wants to make a big move. Let’s wait and see. If you have any good ideas, you can propose them; then we can study them."

"Alright, you think about it too," Chen Jianfeng said. "We can’t just follow the rules; we should also try to come up with some good stuff."

"Got it, Brother Jianfeng," Qin Shuang laughed and responded affirmatively.

For the next movie, even if the company provided unified management, it was likely that the two of them would work together, given that they were both so young; on their own, they’d still face some difficulties.

After Tang Qian and Qi Zhengmin returned, they arranged a meeting with several shareholders at He Tiantian’s home.

Just after He Tiantian had finished training and brought the kids back home, she saw that several couples had arrived—they were all good friends.

Zhou Yuan Chao was there too, accompanying Wang Ying.

"Oh, did you all plan to come today?" He Tiantian was genuinely happy to see her friends.

"Yes, we agreed to come together to give you a surprise," Tang Qian said. "Guess how much we made in total in Mainland and overseas box office?"

So, it was to show off. He Tiantian responded with an amused laugh.