I am chasing a rough man in the 80s
Chapter 524: Increasing Great Friendship (Thanks to Rifle Bullet+More)

Chapter 524: Chapter 524: Increasing Great Friendship (Thanks to Rifle Bullet+More)

Meng Jun walked off with his thousands of thank yous. It was only on the way home that he realized that Suizi and her husband must have discussed everything beforehand. Suizi hadn’t hurried to take a stance because she knew that she was in a position to attack or to defend. If his sincerity was insufficient, it was highly doubtful whether she would come forward based solely on the two books he had given her.

Meng Jun wiped the sweat off his forehead. The calm and collected Suizi and the seemingly easygoing Yu Jingting, who was flawless in his actions, made Meng Jun feel like he had just walked a wide circle along the edge of danger.

"Are all young people nowadays this sharp?" he wondered.

Thinking of Suizi and Yu Jingting, Meng Jun couldn’t help but think of Fan Huang and Chen Lijun. They too were a combination of high IQ and seamless cooperation in and out.

However, Suizi and her significant other were evidently very intimate and lovingly committed to each other. In contrast, his pitiful superior, being kicked out by Director Chen even during the festive season, didn’t even have a hand to hold.

Miss Suizi is nothing like her mother. Despite possessing strategies and political savviness that can match her mother’s, she is far gentler to her man.

Meng Jun suddenly felt sympathy for his superior. He wasn’t sure if he was more upset about being kicked out by Director Chen or seeing Suizi’s loving relationship with her husband...

Suizi was rummaging through the house.

"What are you looking for?" Yu Jingting asked.

"We can’t arrive empty-handed... Found it."

Suizi dug out a small box from a drawer.

Yu Jingting recognised it.

It was a small box that Suizi had brought from her mother’s house when she got married.

Inside was a large black stone.

Considering all the things he’s given us, it’s only right that we return the favor."

Suizi took out the Duan Yan (ink stone) from the box and nodded in satisfaction.

"He gave you two dilapidated books with pages falling apart, and you’re going to give him back a murky black piece of junk?"

Yu Jingting had planned to use the allowance his father gave him to buy a gift.

"This is a Duan Yan, authentic old pit material, the pit is closed - well, it’s not closed yet, but it will be."

About a decade later, the pit from which this Duan Yan was taken would be closed off for protection and no longer be mined.

Which also means that the value of this Duan Yan would increase in the future.

"Feel it, isn’t it as smooth as our baby’s skin, as exquisite as jade?"

Yu Jingting touched it a couple of times. Well, it was indeed quite smooth.

"But I still think it’s not as smooth as you. Come on, let me touch it and compare."

As he spoke, his hand moved towards her collar. It was seized by Suizi and pulled out.

Not only did he not gain any advantage, but he also got slapped by her. Feeling wronged, Yu Jingting thought he was treated unfairly.

"Even the finest stone is old. Is it appropriate to give used goods as a gift?" he asked.

"When determining the value of an object, one should not only consider its monetary value, but also its cultural value. For instance, a seal from the emperor can double the price of a painting. Your seal on the other hand..."

"Would increase its value by a hundredfold?"

"It would ruin the painting. Nobody would want it even if it was given out for free - except for me."

"..." Yu Jingting looked at her little mouth and felt an overwhelming desire to kiss her.

"This is the Duan Yan left by my mother. Think about it, how could he not like it? This is what’s considered catering to his interests."

"You’re giving away what your mother left you?"

"She left me three pieces. This one is the most delicate and best represents the traditions of our Yu Family."

"Speak normally."

"Oh, this one is the least valuable. It fits our family’s iron rooster trait of not losing anything."

Don’t ask, it’s just a family motto she thought of on the spot.

"You’re becoming more and more like my mother, miserly. When you first became my wife, you used to be a very generous girl."

Yu Jingting remembered when Suizi first married him, she would always lend things to neighbors whenever they asked.

"The term ’generous’ has to take into account who it’s directed at. Back then, I was being foolish. Even if I did lend things to people, they wouldn’t be grateful. They would even gossip behind my back that I didn’t know how to run a household."

If she were to continue her indiscriminate generosity after living for two lives, then she would have really wasted her lives.

Suizi had thought that given Fan Huang’s status, he would choose the best guest room. However, upon arrival, she discovered that it was just a double standard room.

When Suizi and Yu Jingting arrived, they saw Fan Huang dragging a chair from the neighboring room.

"Meng Jun went out to buy food. We’ll just have to make do with our meal in the room."

Fan Huang flashed a smile at Suizi, it was modest yet affable.

Suizi nodded in response, displaying a slight aura of aloofness.

To her, Fan Huang was an awkward stranger.

Even when facing him, Suizi felt a strange sense of uneasiness she couldn’t describe.

She wouldn’t forget the apprehension and anxiety she felt when she first called him.

Despite knowing now that they might have certain familial ties, and Fan Huang was very amicable, the invisible pressure exerted by those in power still made Suizi quite uneasy.

Fortunately, next to the restrained Suizi was the extraverted and sociable Yu Jingting.

"Sir, let me help you move the chair. How did you think of dragging a chair here?"

"Just call me Uncle Fan, don’t call me ’sir.’ It sounds distant. There’s only one chair in the room, not enough for the three of us to sit."

Fan Huang was also very friendly in response to Yu Jingting’s informal mat. However, the way he looked at Yu Jingting lacked the warmth he had when looking at Suizi, instead, it was more of scrutiny.

Thinking of how Chen Lijun had praised this young man more than once in front of him, Fan Huang couldn’t help but scrutinize Yu Jingting more closely.

He was curious to see what was so good about him.

"Uncle, is this the room you’re staying in? With Meng Jun?"

Yu Jingting pushed open the door and took a look inside. Wow, the room was really shabby.

Two single beds, a table, and a chair that was about to collapse.

No wonder he had to drag a chair from next door. The conditions were truly harsh.

"I came here in a private capacity this time, so I didn’t want to cause any trouble for the local area."

Suizi understood Fan Huang’s intentions. If he had come with a lot of fanfare, all the city leaders would have to come.

The reason why he chose to meet her here, rather than going out for dinner, was to avoid attracting attention.

He was indeed a very low-profile man, fitting for someone who could helm a great family.

"Is it ok if I put it here?" Yu Jingting placed the chair down.

He then started moving the table, shifting it to the center between the two beds. Once the table was set, and the chairs were arranged, there were just enough seats for four people.

These simple movements were done efficiently, he was clearly someone with excellent hands-on skills.

After moving the table, he warmly invited the still-standing Fan Huang.

"Please, take a seat. Why are you still standing?"

Fan Huang squinted his eyes. Was this guy treating this place like his own home?

"I appreciate the ancient books you’ve given me, I really like them. Here is a small gift in return." Suizi placed the box she was holding on the table.

Fan Huang was about to say that she was being too polite, but when he saw the box, he was taken aback.

"My wife mentioned that you may have an interest in calligraphy, and it so happened that this Duan Yan is one of the things my mother left for her. Hence, she decided to present you with a borrowed flower."

Yu Jingting, seeing the strange look in Fan Huang’s eyes, was the first to break the silence.

He thought to himself that they should have just bought a couple of packs of cigarettes as a gift instead of presenting this second-hand Duan Yan as a token of appreciation. He figured they got the wrong end of the stick!

"Your... mother?" Fan Huang looked at Yu Jingting.

"Mother-in-law, of course. Suizi, this little girl, is stubborn and always picks on my mother. She’s already on the verge of being kicked out by my mother. So if you’re looking to build your ’great revolutionary friendship’ with my mother-in-law, don’t count on this little girl, you only need me."

His brazen and direct manner of speaking, once again amused Fan Huang, who had met all sorts of people in his life.

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