I am chasing a rough man in the 80s
Chapter 856: No More Me

Chapter 856: Chapter 856: No More Me

Suizi thought long and hard, there were many paths to take, but the only one that could satisfy both sides was to have Fourth Master acknowledge Jinnan as his sworn sister.

"Jinnan was almost made a Second-Road Marshal, and although she’s not highly regarded by Yu Youchan, everyone on the street knows who she is. Dad has now completely washed his hands of the underworld affairs, and getting involved again, both morally and logically, would be inappropriate."

Suizi had to oversee the whole situation, thinking more about every aspect.

The kidnapping of Old Master Hu seemed suspicious no matter how one looked at it.

If this was just a dispute over territory on the streets, kidnapping the head of the family wouldn’t make much sense, and it would be more straightforward to just kill the hostages.

It seemed more like someone was setting a trap to lure out Fourth Master.

Fourth Master’s current identity was that of a mine owner and a consultant for a state-owned foreign mining company, a status that was not suitable for getting involved in underworld affairs.

"You suspect—" Yu Jingting narrowed his eyes, realizing his wife had come to the same conclusion as him.

Suizi nodded.

"This matter is not that simple, it’s targeted at Dad, and I believe Dad must understand this too, it’s just...."

Suizi firmly believed that her father-in-law’s astuteness exceeded hers. The crafty and calculating Fourth Master surely wasn’t oblivious to these matters.

But when the character "emotion" gets involved in anything, it is no longer a simple matter of black or white.

"Dad knows there might be deceit but still has to gamble on that slim possibility, because if he guesses wrong, the man who has called him Dad for ten years might be lost."

Thus, Suizi decided to let Jinnan handle the situation; she had the capability and the connections.

But this entailed a problem that couldn’t be avoided: Jinnan couldn’t go alone, that was certain.

Suizi hadn’t had much contact with her, and although her instinct told her that Jinnan was trustworthy, from the perspective of a military adviser like Suizi, she couldn’t ignore the risk involved.

She couldn’t delegate such an important mission to a sister she had only known for a day.

Fourth Master wouldn’t delegate responsibility to someone he wasn’t familiar with either; the most likely scenario was that Fourth Master would accompany Jinnan.

"What about Mom..." Suizi sighed when she pictured her mother-in-law crying.

The mother-in-law would never allow Fourth Master to go, even if Suizi had minimized the risks.

"If there’s no other way, before Dad leaves, I’ll give Mom some sleeping pills so Dad can sneak away while she’s asleep."

Yu Jingting’s eyes darkened as he touched Suizi’s head.

"Mom has indeed had a tough time these years."

"Eh? What’s gotten into you today, suddenly speaking human?" Suizi was baffled; he wasn’t usually the type to express such sentimental thoughts.

Yu Jingting was the kind of person who did things right but often misspoke; his behavior today was a bit unusual.

He tugged the corner of his mouth and pulled her into his embrace, resting his chin on top of Suizi’s head.

"I just speak less about it, that’s all. Mom had a hard time waiting for Dad over the years. When I was young, I often saw her wiping tears alone in the middle of the night, and in the morning her eyes would be swollen, but she would deny it adamantly."

That’s why Wang Cuihua reacted so strongly when she heard Yu Shuisheng was leaving.

A person who had already lost once couldn’t withstand the capriciousness of fate a second time; treasures regained are only truly cherished by those who have been through loss.

"Mom would drop her jaw in shock if she heard this, she might even blush," Suizi said, unable to suppress a chuckle as she imagined her mother-in-law’s reaction.

"Wife, when I went missing in the Special Zone, did you ever consider the worst-case scenario?" Yu Jingting asked.

"Yes," Suizi nodded.

Now that he had returned, her heart was at ease. The matters she had stubbornly braced herself against were no longer taboo.

Although she had insisted to others that he was alive, deep down, she had always prepared for the worst.

"Tell me, what would you do if I didn’t come back? Would you despair and follow me in death?"

"I wouldn’t do that. As long as one is alive, having enjoyed the rights given by society, how can one not fulfill their duties? My life is not mine alone; I cannot be so selfish. There are still four elders at home, Jiaojiao is not yet of age, and Luoluo and Bobo are still so young. If I were to die for love, it would be an escape from responsibility. I would fulfill your duties for you, support both our parents, take good care of the children and my sister, it’s just..."

Suizi took his hand and placed it over her heart.

"This will shatter, and from then on there will only be Chen Hansui, with no trace of myself."

She would stay alive.

But that was all it would be—she would be alive. Her heart would die with him, leaving behind nothing but an empty shell, carrying out loyalty and filial piety for him, until her body decayed and she could join him once more.

"Damn, you really are the one rooted in my heart. Why does this sweet mouth of yours have to sting so much?" Yu Jingting hugged her tightly, wishing he could meld her into his embrace.

Suizi tried to lift her head, but he pressed down firmly, not allowing her to see his expression.

"So Jingting, my ability to bear things isn’t as weak as you think. I’ve been good, too. When you drug our parents, I can be responsible for carrying it over—actually, there’s only one thing I want to say."

Suizi’s voice came muffled from his embrace.

"When you show filial piety, I won’t stop you. So don’t slip away secretly; let me watch your figure leave under my blessings."

And then, return filled with the boundless love she anticipated.

"I really can’t hide anything from you—when did you guess?"

Yu Jingting wanted to take down his Fourth Uncle and then head out alone to rescue Elder Hu.

Fourth Uncle had filial piety towards Elder Hu, and Yu Jingting felt the same towards his parents.

Wang Cuihua had already lost Fourth Uncle once, burned herself out for the sake of the children, and Jingting, a man deeply bound by love and duty, could never stand by indifferently while his mother suffered heartache.

But he was also Suizi’s husband and the father of the boy and girl twins. In his heart, fulfilling his duties as a son meant letting down his wife and children.

This man, who had never feared anything, didn’t even know how to broach the subject with Suizi before coming home.

He couldn’t bring himself to say it.

But Suizi understood him implicitly, voicing it before he could.

"From the moment you mentioned how hard it’s been for our mother, Jingting, you’re not someone who easily expresses his feelings. The emotions you do express are always followed by action. I am your wife and have been your important strategic partner for many years. No one understands you better than I do."

Since she had already guessed, Jingting didn’t hide it any longer but simply pecked her forehead and said in a sighing tone:

"Why do you have to be so smart?"

"If I were dumb, would you still like me? But then, I wouldn’t like myself. I enjoy using my intelligence to reciprocate love, whether it’s romantic love, familial love, or friendship. It gives me a sense of achievement and makes me feel like I’m not a worthless person who only takes from others."

"You don’t need to feel guilty because the entire plan is mine to make. I think the plan is almost foolproof, but if anything does happen, then we’ll face the consequences together."

Should misfortune strike and he return as the wind, unable to come back, then it would be her own fault. She wouldn’t blame anyone.

She would spend the rest of her life like a walking corpse, wracked with guilt and self-reproach, fulfilling his loyalty and filial duties until the end of her life.

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