I am chasing a rough man in the 80s
Chapter 461: You’re Worrying Me to Death

Chapter 461: Chapter 461: You’re Worrying Me to Death

"Actually, I didn’t know that from the beginning."

Suizi, of course, couldn’t have possibly known beforehand. She derived it step by step based on the situation.

Yu Jingting was often drunk during the day, likely gathering those underlings of Ma Guocai before his imprisonment. He could only meet with Ma Guocai’s wife with a crowd, and give her money in private.

This assumption stems from Suizi’s understanding and trust in Jingting.

With Ma Guocai behind bars, if Yu Jingting were to meet his wife alone, it could breed suspicion. Plus, Jingting wouldn’t fully trust Ma Guocai’s wife either.

In such circumstances, the best approach is to find a bunch of witnesses. This is also an unwritten rule in the circle.

Jingting, having grown up as a street kid, is adept at navigating complicated social rules, even after moving from a rural area to the city.

He probably doesn’t discuss this stuff at home because he’s tired of Wang Cuihua’s nagging. He probably didn’t think it was a big deal, and that he could handle things himself.

But the fact he ’confessed’ to Suizi when he came home at night indicates a change in circumstances - something must have happened unexpectedly, prompting this decision.

The unexpected situation could only be that Ma Guocai’s wife became interested in him.

Once Suizi had sorted through these issues, her initial frustration vanished. Seeing Jingting’s confused face made her find him quite adorable, and she playfully squished his handsome face.

"For your good behavior this time, I won’t be mad at you."

"Wait a minute," Yu Jingting caught her mischievous hand.

"You never told me how you knew."

"Well, I’m not telling you now. Time for bed~"

Suizi turned her back to him and giggled playfully.

She intended to maintain a smidgen of mystery, hoping he’d spend his lifetime trying to figure her out. If a man can easily decipher a woman, the relationship can’t stay fresh.

"If you don’t confess tonight, then ——"

Suizi sat up, fanning herself at the chest.

"Oh my, why is it so hot in here? I can’t wear these pajamas."

She said, as she started undressing.

Yu Jingting swallowed nervously, reminding himself not to get consumed by lust.

"The last person who tried this method was that woman named Pan, wasn’t it? The man she hooked up with using this trick was Mister Ximen, wasn’t it?"

Suizi’s smooth arm wrapped around his neck, and Yu Jingting vowed that she was definitely the most talented ’Goblin’ he had ever encountered.

"You must have been reading pirated books, haven’t you? In the original edition of ’Jin x Mei’, there isn’t this part...Mister Yu, are you falling for my tricks?"

Not falling for it wasn’t an option.

A person with no enthusiasm for the stage must have problems. Yu Jingting was enthusiastic, and with that, he completely forgot to question Suizi.

By the next day when he thought to ask again, Suizi was no longer talking.

She left him with an unsolvable mystery, and for the next few days, whenever Yu Jingting was free, he wondered how she had found out.

At night school, Suizi was focused on her book. She didn’t look up until Zhang Yue’e had knocked on the door several times.

"What sort of book are you reading?"

Suizi showed Yue’e the cover of the book. It was an original text about educational psychology.

Zhang Yue’e was astounded.

"You’re about to become a Principal, and there won’t be many opportunities for you to substitute teach. Why are you still reading these things?"

"Being a Principal is a long way off, and regardless of whether I continue to teach or not in the future, it doesn’t hinder me broadening my knowledge."

Thinking of Yu Jingting’s baffled reaction from last night, Suizi’s lips curled into a smile.

"Moreover, the stuff in this book is not only useful in the classroom but also in life. Those who touch people’s hearts do it through emotions, and human emotions have their universalities."

The strategy she used last night was a southern effect written in the book. As it turned out, knowledge indeed is power —— although the power might have been a bit too intense, it made her back ache.

Tossing and turning all night resulted in aching waist and legs...ahem.

Seeing Suizi’s expression, Zhang Yue’e knew she must have been thinking of Jingting again, which made Yue’e feel a bit envious inside.

Suizi took the document from Yue’e, signed it, and knowing that Yue’e was still standing there, she off-handedly asked.

"Something on your mind?"

"A bit..."

Suizi made a sign for her to sit down, poured a glass of water for her, and waited for her to speak.

Zhang Yue’e hesitated for quite some time, her face turning red due to the psychological hurdle, and finally confessed to Suizi about the problem that had been weighing heavily on her heart:

"Suizi, Xiaoli’s mom sought me out."

"Oh? You met with his parents?" Suizi had long seen that something was going on between those two.

Whenever Xiaoli fetched water, he would always bring some for Yue’e. Whenever Wang Mengmeng picking on Yue’e, Xiaoli would always step in for her.

Li last time she and Jingting spotted the two of them dining together at a restaurant, their relationship only seemed to lack an official announcement.

Suizi also wanted to enjoy the gossip, and was waiting for these two young people to make it official. She never expected Yue’e to suddenly mention something about meeting parents. This news was quite surprising for Suizi.

"I wouldn’t really call it an official meeting... We bumped into her while shopping last weekend and ended up eating a meal together."

Zhang Yue’e held the cup tightly, looking quite upset.

"Your expression tells me that it was far from a pleasant encounter."

Zhang Yue’e nodded, trying to keep herself from crying, her eyes starting to redden.

Xiaoli’s mother didn’t like her. Although she hadn’t openly expressed it, her gaze and mannerisms made it clear to Zhang Yue’e that she was quite despised.

Since it was an unexpected encounter, neither Zhang Yue’e nor Xiaoli had been prepared. Xiaoli suggested going to a restaurant to chat over a meal, but his mother kept making sarcastic remarks, criticizing her son.

The comments were about how Xiaoli had only recently started working and wasn’t making much money, yet he was already wasting it on unnecessary things. These remarks were aimed at Xiaoli, but indirectly conveyed her disgust towards Yue’e, as though Yue’e had corrupted her precious son.

"I originally wanted to leave then and there, but Xiaoli insisted, saying there’s no time like the present, and suggested that we visit his home."

"So you went?"

Yue’e nodded.

Suizi frowned.

"When I got to his house, I realized all his relatives were there...a room full of people staring at me..."

Yue’e, already timid by nature, had not been told by Xiaoli that his entire family would be there. She was completely unprepared and instantly felt out of place.

Li’s mother saw her reaction and only grew more displeased with her.

"While I was cooking, I overheard her talking to the relatives about me, saying that I was a country bumpkin. Xiaoli was out buying wine at the time and didn’t hear any of this."

Zhang Yue’e wiped the corners of her eyes, tears unable to be held back any longer.

With her parents out of the picture, she’s a lonely young girl in her early twenties, completely ignorant about how to handle these sorts of situations.

"Hold on, you mentioned something about cooking. Why were you cooking?" Suizi focused on this particular detail.

"His mom asked me to."

"....." Suizi held her hand to her temple.

"Suizi, do you have a headache?"

"I hurt all over...Oh god, you’re stressing me out."

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