I am chasing a rough man in the 80s
Chapter 288: I Greedily Want More

Chapter 288: Chapter 288: I Greedily Want More

Yu Jingting’s words left Du Zhong wanting to argue, but he had to admit, as crude as they were, they weren’t unreasonable.

Indeed, he had been seen through by Yu Jingting. If it really came to that, he might actually do it.

He had worked so hard to finally reach the top of the power hierarchy, how could he willingly be replaced?

"Just because of a slight probability, should I back down? I won’t accept it." Du Zhong was so angry that he stopped speaking Mandarin and started to rant in his local dialect.

"You are an important partner to our family, and I have to be blunt. You are already friends with my husband. That’s why I’m telling you all this even though I know it’s not enough to convince you."

Young and bold, full of enthusiasm, aspiring to make a great difference, how could one be persuaded with a few words?

Every heir who took over the family business has taken some detours, paying for lessons and experiences with money. The path to growth is never smooth.

After finishing, Suizi stopped talking and just stared out of the window, her eyes filled with thought.

The dining table fell into an unusual silence, and Yu Jingting looked sympathetically at Du Zhong.

He was full of hot air just a moment ago, all pumped up, but with a few words from his wife, he had become deflated like a squashed eggplant.

"Wife, what are you thinking about?"

"I’m thinking about the child in my belly. When he grows up, he might go through the same troubles as Du Zhong."

She and Yu Jingting are the first generation, so technically, the starting line for the child in her belly and Du Zhong should be the same, both are considered as affluent second generations.

Suizi felt that if she and Yu Jingting couldn’t surpass their previous accomplishments after fighting together for twenty years, then she would have lived in vain.

"That’s too much... comparing me with your child?" Du Zhong was defeated, Suizi had hit him hard.

"It’s okay, we won’t despise you." Yu Jingting responded casually.

"Du Zhong, do you know what we’ve been doing recently?" Suizi asked.

"Running a street stall, made a fortune and ran away. I have to admit, you two are really slippery. By the time I heard the news, you had already cleared out."

For Du Zhong, the tricks played by Yu Jingting and his wife were just childish games.

He was thinking that if Suizi’s family got into trouble, he could use his connections to help them out, as a favor. Then Yu Jingting would owe him.

Unfortunately, they didn’t give him the opportunity.

"See, sometimes not competing makes you the biggest winner. Similarly, may I ask presumptuously, why didn’t your more capable elders in your family compete for expanding their market here?"

Du Zhong was dumbstruck.

What he thought was a piece of cake was actually dancing on the edge of a knife!

"But who can predict a natural disaster? These old foxes, could they actually predict the future?"

"Products that rely on a certain key factor are worthless once that factor is destroyed, even without a natural disaster leaving room for underhanded tactics."

"Yeah, I’m familiar with these tactics. Setting fire to a warehouse, for example, is the same principle as breaking someone’s window with a slingshot." Yu Jingting shared his experience.

Du Zhong didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. Which side was Yu Jingting on?

But as he pondered over their words, he realized that each sentence hit him where it hurts the most.

The more he thought about it, the more terrified he became.

He couldn’t even muster an argument.

"You mean...from the beginning, I fell into the trap set by those cunning old men in my family?" Du Zhong asked.

Suizi turned to the last page of the map. On the blank backside, four words had been written beforehand: Pulling the ladder up after oneself.

Du Zhong broke out in cold sweat. Was this woman a fortune teller?

He shakily picked up his wine glass, draining half in one gulp. The spicy liquid slid down his throat, but couldn’t quench his panic.

"Pulling the ladder up after oneself, the twenty-eighth stratagem of the thirty-six stratagems. Lure the enemy with small benefits, then take away their escape route and destroy them. If you fall for this, you and your parents may find it hard to recover in the next ten years."

Suizi stood up, not looking at the stupefied Du Zhong anymore, and slowly walked away.

Stepping out of the restaurant, Suizi took a deep breath of the night air, and Yu Jingting followed her out.

"He seems pretty shaken."

"Yeah, growth is always like that. Every second generation who wants to surpass their parents has to undergo several transformations."

Everyone is striving in life, but efforts may not always yield good results.

Some successfully break out of their shell, while some suffocate to death inside them.

"I sometimes wonder about our baby, and what their future will be like. I sometimes touch my belly, and feel inexplicably afraid. I worry that I won’t be a qualified mother, and that I can’t cultivate a useful talent for society."

This concern also reflected in her attitude towards Jiaojiao’s education.

As Jiaojiao’s guardian, she always wanted to provide the best educational resources to the next generation.

However, every child is an individual, and it is difficult to guarantee the success of each one.

Even Du Zhong, an excellent second-generation, had to endure pain during his development.

"Your children will have their own fortune, don’t overthink it." He squeezed Suizi’s hand,"And besides, I’m here too. It’s not just your responsibility to raise the kids."

"I didn’t expect you would help Du Zhong in such a way." Yu Jingting thought that his wife would take the conservative route, hiding her capabilities as much as possible.

This was the first time she had shown her tactics and vision on someone else’s issue.

Although he wanted to appear magnanimous, he couldn’t help but contemplate Du Zhong’s feelings for Suizi, brewing up feelings of jealousy.

"I,..." Suizi bit her lip, revealing a shy expression.

Yu Jingting’s jealousy instantly multiplied.

If she dared to say she had feelings for Du Zhong, that would spell trouble.

This wasn’t an issue that could be solved by sleeping till dawn!

"If I tell you, will you think I’m too greedy?"

Yu Jingting clenched his fists and held his tongue. If she dared to say something unpleasant, he would sort her out right here!

It wasn’t too cold at this time, and there’s that alley that seemed nice and deserted too...

But she was heavily pregnant now, so he shouldn’t overdo it, he would only apply some light punishment...

His mind full of punishment ideas, he casually led her towards the alley.

Then Suizi said softly:

"I didn’t help him out of purely goodwill, I want from him——"

Yu Jingting quickened his pace. He had to punish her, this was too much!

"Ten percent of his future factory holdings and a fifth of its decision-making rights."

"Damn it!!!" Yu Jingting, caught off guard, bumped into a power pole.

Seeing his strong reaction, Suizi hurried to check on him.

"Are you alright? I knew I was too greedy... Did I scare you...."

"No..." Yu Jingting held his forehead, feeling relieved. So, she didn’t hold feelings for Du Zhong, it was only a scare.

The spot where he hit his head was exactly where she drew a cartoon that morning.

Yu Jingting massaged his forehead, wondering if this was divine punishment for his thoughts about the cartoon brains.