I am chasing a rough man in the 80s
Chapter 421: Not Arguing with Fools

Chapter 421: Chapter 421: Not Arguing with Fools

Newly appointed officials must take three actions upon taking office, and Yu Jingting’s was to pursue overdue payments.

His departure from convention became the talk of every office.

Yu Jingting was so busy that he didn’t have time to sneak over to slack with Suizi, so Suizi had to go home for lunch. Thankfully, her in-laws were at home, so the kids were well taken care of.

After finishing lunch and organizing the children, she could take an afternoon nap.

Wang Cuihua’s endeavor to run a stall was postponed due to Yu Shuisheng’s return. Yu Shuisheng didn’t want her to go out, and the family was not short of money, it was already a lot of work looking after the two grandkids.

And this is what Suizi also advised, she mentioned the same when she was running a booth previously. It was only meant to be a two-month stint to experience the joy of making money. There were now other people in the market imitating their egg sandwich stand, and there would be more in the future.

More competition would push down profits.

After weighing the pros and cons, Wang Cuihua finally gave up the idea of continuing the stall, sold the equipment, and settled down at home taking care of the grandkids.

Many years later, when Suizi looked back on this time, she had a lot of realizations.

This period was an important time of transition for every adult in the family.

Moving from the village to the city, transitioning from a worker to a leader, returning from conflict to family life.

This was a turning point in the family’s fate, and a small misstep could lead to unimaginable consequences.

But all such pivotal moments in life can only be discovered long after they have passed.

When you’re actually living through them, everything just usual and mundane, your achievements and glory have all been built step by step.

After her nap, Suizi returned to her office full of energy. The afternoon was uneventful, so a few of her colleagues gathered to chat. Naturally, the topic turned to Yu Jingting.

"Director, everyone’s talking about what’s happening at the brewery."

"Hmm." Suizi nodded, showing that she knew.

"Your brother-in-law is really... impressive." Zhang Yue’e searched her vocabulary, unable to find a fitting adjective.

In this vast expanse of black land, people are accustomed to going by the book.

Then suddenly someone breaks the routine, using unconventional methods, which truly opened everyone’s eyes.

"The advantage of being rooted in this black land is staying grounded while doing things." Wang Mengmeng began to speak, and the atmosphere in the room instantly quieted.

A real sharp-tongued one.

Suizi recognized her veiled insult about Yu Jingting’s origins, and simply smiled slightly.

"I’d rather compete with peers than argue with fools. Great people all have their unique traits, mediocre people..." Suizi glanced at Wang Mengmeng without finishing her sentence.

Wang Mengmeng felt offended.

At this moment, all the attention in the room seemed to converge on her, like dagger-like stares.

Wang Mengmeng smacked the table, walked to the door and muttered:

"The little man is in power."

This sentence could represent many people’s view of the current Yu family.

Compared to those folk out there who secretly begrudge people’s success, what Wang Mengmeng said was not harsh. Suizi didn’t care and didn’t let it affect her.

"What a person, can’t stand to see others doing well?!" Zhang Yue’e whispered too.

Upon hearing her speak, Xiaoli immediately slammed the table.

"Wang Mengmeng, come back and clarify your remarks. Don’t whisper things!"

Wang Mengmeng left in the quickest possible manner. Just like a person who likes to start fires and then run away. No capability to handle the consequences.

Suizi smiled and naturally moved the topic elsewhere.

"Suizi, don’t you get angry?" Zhang Yue’e asked when she and Suizi were left alone.

Behind others’ back, she wouldn’t address Suizi by her title and considered themselves good friends.

"At first, I would be angry, but eventually became numb to it. We all come from rural backgrounds, and many people look down on us. But it’s not sensible to fight back one by one, that would only drain energy and might eventually cause health problems. The best way is to prove our worth with real strength."

The brave will be angry, and they duel against the strong.

The cowardly will be angry, and they aim their blades at the weaker ones.

Wang Mengmeng and those out there waiting to see the downfall of the Yu family, have all been categorized by Suizi as the weaker ones.

Zhang Yue’e pondered.

The biggest help Suizi offered her wasn’t just lending a hand when she was in trouble, but also the influence of her daily ways of handling situations.

Being around excellent people can rub off on you.

"There’s just something I wanted to say..." After much hesitation, Zhang Yue’e finally brought it up, "Your brother-in-law has indeed solved urgent problems with his actions, but he’s also offended quite a few people. If they try to trip him up in the future, it wouldn’t be easy to handle."

What Yu Jingting was after wasn’t just the factory’s debts. He didn’t leave any supervisory department out.

The complex relationships involved here might easily cause trouble for future work.

"Thank you, Yue’e, for being able to say this at this time. It shows that you consider me as a friend."

Suizi’s words made Zhang Yue’e blush. The highest form of friendship is when goodwill is recognized and appreciated.

"I admit, his way is a bit aggressive. Even I had thought of whether to stop him, but I ultimately chose to respect his choice. I can help him become a better person, but I can’t force him to walk in my shoes, nor do I want to manipulate his life."

This balance is actually very hard to maintain.

Since her return, Suizi’s goal was very clear. She and Yu Jingting wanted to be winners in life. She aimed to help him surpass his achievements from his previous life.

This is why she encouraged him to improve his qualifications and built an aura of positivity for him. This aura brings him honor while restraining his behaviors. Presently, the results have been quite good.

However, Suizin continued to reflect and reconsider. What is the appropriate balance in the relationship between husband and wife?

Even in Jiaojiao’s upbringing, she’s continually adjusting and learning, too. A guardian should accompany the child to grow up, not control them. Over-controlling family members can only push relationships farther apart.

The theory sounds simple to understand but is extremely difficult to put into practice. Suizin is constantly adapting and improving during her explorations and reflections.

"I understand what you’re saying, but... what I mean is, if, if your brother-in-law gets repressed in the future, you might be affected too."

Zhang Yue’e tried her best to choose her words carefully for such a harsh topic. She couldn’t find any gentler vocabulary to describe it.

Because the direction things might take could be brutal, and no matter how mild the words, they can’t hide its nature.

"My two children are learning to crawl. The daughter is quite nimble, but the son is somewhat clumsy. He learned to hold his head up later than his sister, we even suspected for a while that he couldn’t because his head was too big and his neck couldn’t support it..."

Suizi didn’t directly answer Zhang Yue’e, she instead steered the conversation towards the issues of kids’ education.

"The kids’ grandma loves them very much and wishes she could take all the risks for them. Especially since my daughter was lost once, my mother-in-law has been traumatized since then. She looks after the kids meticulously and dresses them really warm, fearing that they’ll catch a cold."

Before leaving for work, Suizi arranges the kids’ clothes. As soon as she leaves, Wang Cuihua changes them into warmer ones.

Suizi didn’t know this at first until the kids started getting hot recently, and that’s when Wang Cuihua confessed.

The grandmother’s habit of over-dressing the kids and Yu Jingting’s entrepreneurship, although seemingly unrelated, had a similar underlying thread.