The Sweetness of the Seventies-Chapter 1153 - 1122: The Most Lovely People

Everyone turned to look at Huo Yingjie, and He Tiantian covered her mouth and laughed. She understood Huo Yingjie well; he disliked being in the spotlight the most. Having been set up by Zhou Yuanchao twice today, he would surely find an opportunity to make things difficult for Zhou Yuanchao.

Under everyone’s gaze, Huo Yingjie had no choice but to stand up and walk onto the stage.

And he had to do it with a smile on his face!

In fact, he was clenching his back teeth in pain! Zhou Yuanchao, that jerk, really deserved a beating!

The experts were very excited to receive the keys, not only because it improved their living conditions but also because it was a form of recognition and approval.

"Thank you, Chief Engineer Huo," said someone who had received the villa keys excitedly, "We will work even harder in the future, and will not let Chief Engineer Huo down."

"You’re welcome," Huo Yingjie said gently.

Not only did the experts receive keys, but each of them also had a string of big red flowers around their necks.

He Tiantian, Wang Ying, and Qi Xiaoyan could not stop smiling.

"Wang Ying, Zhou Yuanchao is so tacky, you know?" Qi Xiaoyan laughed, "This scene he has created is so funny!"

Wang Ying’s face turned slightly red and she laughed, "Who knows how he managed to cook up such stunts, look at the Boss, even his expression is a bit awkward now."

"It’s okay, it’s just a joke, Brother Yingjie won’t mind," He Tiantian said with a smile, "Compared to a string of big red flowers, a single big red flower would be better!"

"Hehe, since it’s already like this, let’s just go with it," Wang Ying laughed, "Next time he hosts such an event, I will definitely help him plan it properly so it’s not so tacky!"

As they chatted, Huo Yingjie, sweating, returned to his seat.

"This Zhou Yuanchao, he really deserves a beating," Huo Yingjie muttered under his breath, hoping not to go on stage again.

Next, apartment keys were distributed due to the large number of people, so names were called directly, followed by dance and song performances.

The institute also had some artistically inclined individuals who performed segments of Peking opera, played the large drum, and sang popular songs.

The highlight was Qi Xiaoyan.

Qi Xiaoyan first sang three revolutionary songs, "Singing the Motherland," "Liuyang River," and "Ninety-Nine Sunny Days," followed by the theme song of "Tai Chi Grandmaster," and the newly learned song released by Deng Lijun this year, "I Only Care About You."

The audience was captivated as they listened, and Qi Xiaoyan even brought the company’s accompaniment which sounded exceptionally beautiful.

"Another song, another song!" some of the youths, captivated by the music, shouted for more, a stark contrast to the forceful revolutionary songs, these songs from Hong Kong and Taiwan were even more sentimental.

He Tiantian also shouted along, "Another song!"

Qi Xiaoyan smiled and said, "Then I’ll sing another Deng Lijun song, ’The Journey of Life,’ which is in Cantonese. You probably won’t understand it, so I’ll sing it in Mandarin too..."

"We understand, we understand..." a director in his fifties stood up, saying loudly.

Everyone was taken aback, then they saw it was Director Zheng, and everyone laughed because Director Zheng, being from Guangdong, usually communicated with everyone in Cantonese-tinged Mandarin, and it had been a long time since they had heard authentic Cantonese.

Qi Xiaoyan happily nodded, "Alright, then I’ll sing it in Cantonese first, followed by Mandarin."

"Great!" The crowd caused a ruckus, clapping enthusiastically.

Qi Xiaoyan was a renowned singer from the Spring Festival Gala, and she was even an associate professor at the China Conservatory of Music.

Qi Xiaoyan’s singing was melodious and emotional, and everyone listened as if spellbound.

At the end, Qi Xiaoyan said tenderly, "Today’s songs are dedicated to the silent scientific researchers who have always made silent contributions behind the scenes. You are as adorable as those soldiers fighting on the front lines! Thank you all!"

After that, she bowed deeply to the audience!

Many people teared up, touched by the recognition of their work.

The party had ended, and everyone was both happy and moved.

After this event, everyone had an even greater appreciation for the Material Research Institute.

Huo Yingjie, who had originally wanted to settle scores with Zhou Yuanchao, was also moved, his eyes red, and he forgot about it after the party ended.

That night, Huo Yingjie and He Tiantian went home.

"Brother Yingjie, our Huo Qi Veterans Fund is progressing smoothly and the funding is plentiful. Could we establish another fund? Specifically to reward those who achieve significant research results that contribute importantly to the world and our nation, just like the Nobel Prize," He Tiantian said. Having experienced so much, they always managed to turn crisis into safety—it was as if heaven was watching over them.

She now had the ability to make money, so she also wanted to do more, such as supporting projects that would aid technological development.

Huo Yingjie turned his head, a bit surprised, and asked, "Why do you have such a thought?"

"Just thinking about doing more things," He Tiantian said. "Our investments are paying off, and our family of four can’t possibly spend all that money."

Huo Yingjie chuckled and said, "Doing this isn’t like the Veterans Fund. Judging various research achievements is a huge problem, and the workload is immense. The government hasn’t even introduced relevant policies yet. If we want to do this, the workload would be too great!"

He Tiantian disagreed and said, "People run the Nobel awards all around the world, and they don’t complain about the workload. It’s not just about the prize money; it’s about the honor, an honor that can be recorded in history. However, we need to prepare well for the work involved."

Huo Yingjie thought for a moment and said, "Alright, I’ll keep that in mind."

"Mhm, mhm, then I’ll just focus on making money," He Tiantian said with a smile. These things couldn’t be accomplished by merely having money, but it was all worth it.

The day after the party was Sunday.

The people from the Institute formed a group to visit the new houses, the new villas.

Seeing the spacious, well-lit, and beautiful community, everyone was very happy.

Those who didn’t get a house came along for the tour out of curiosity. After seeing such a great environment, some of them regretted their decision.

But it was already too late for regrets—they could only hope for another chance in the future.

Some, anxious, quickly looked for decorators.

Zhou Yuanchao even helped contact a few decoration teams whose prices were fair and so would not cheat people, so everyone enthusiastically began with the decorations.

They were preparing to move in during the New Year.

At the same time, Zhou Yuanchao also requested security from higher up, as everyone residing there was an elite from the research institute. They needed to prevent espionage and ensure the safety of the staff and their families.

Zhou Yuanchao handled these matters since Huo Yingjie didn’t have time; his primary focus was on research.

The activity within the Material Research Institute naturally caught the attention of other institutions.

But everyone, being in the same field, knew that the Material Research Institute was extraordinary, with ample bonuses available.

Where others struggled with insufficient research funds, some went to great lengths just to secure additional research funding!

The staff of the Material Research Institute now walked with heads held high, exuding confidence!

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