I am chasing a rough man in the 80s
Chapter 92: The Combination Where One Plus One Is Greater Than Two (Monthly Ticket + Update)

Chapter 92: Chapter 92: The Combination Where One Plus One Is Greater Than Two (Monthly Ticket + Update)

"You want to accompany me to the neighboring village?!" Yu Jingting’s gaze slid down, landing on her still inconspicuous, albeit pudgy, pregnant belly.

It takes at least an hour’s walk to travel between the two villages, two hours round trip, especially in this weather, with roads filled with snow. Carrying one’s "egg" around?

"No need to go that far, Jingting. Have you ever heard of a proclamation? Before battling bandits, an official announcement has to be issued. Each word as sharp as a knife, the momentum as dramatic as a rainbow."

"You want to involve the village chief?" Yu Jingting looked worried. "Isn’t this like ’telling the parents’? What would it look like if the news got out, like I’m afraid of them?!"

"Uncle going there would just be a waste of time. The village chief will most likely defend his own people. However, once Uncle comes back from there, whatever you decide to do next will be justified. I’ve thought it through carefully. Their goal is definitely not just the rabbits. I guess, you’ve thought of that already."

"How did you know?" Yu Jingting’s heart was taken aback by this woman’s wisdom, which was a bit tickling.

"During dinner, I pondered over and over to figure it out. I am slow to react, but even I could figure it out. With your quick reactions, surely you’d have known what’s going on the moment something happened."

Suizi appeared somewhat sheepish.

Although she had a lifetime more experience than Yu Jingting, her reaction speed was a trait she was born with, and in this regard, she indeed fell short of Yu Jingting.

Yu Jingting’s interest was piqued by more than the domestic setting. His blood was filled with a sense of exhilaration, unrelated to hormones, purely deriving from the attraction of a like-minded high-intellect peer.

"Tell me what I thought." He was curious about just how well this woman knows him.

Amongst those around him, no one has yet fully understood his mindset, including his own mother who gave birth to him and nurtured him.

"The mountains stretch across both villages. If the neighboring village wanted to trap rabbits, they could do so in the mountains closer to their home along the rabbit trails. Trapping is particularly easy just after snowfall. There’s no need for them to steal from us. If they did steal, they deliberately picked a fight."

Yu Jingting looked at her approvingly, signaling her to continue.

"Continuing my deduction, their motives may have two facets. First, they know you sell holly for money and are jealous, hence intentionally picking a fight. Second, they know we have already distributed the labor money in advance. They want you to beat them up, so they can take the opportunity to demand compensation."

Suizi turned to look at him. Yu Jingting, arms folded, didn’t say a word. By remaining silent, he implied that she was right.

"Then following my analysis of you, since you’ve thought of all this, yet still dared to lead the people there, it must be because you are showing your boldness, defending the villagers. However, I also think that you aren’t a simple-minded person who tries to assert righteousness at a loss. You wouldn’t do that."

One can tell the nature of Yu Jingting from when the old lady came to ask him for soy sauce.

A whole jar of sauce, yet he didn’t separate even a bowl’s worth.

Give as much as one likes to those worth his time, not give a bit to those who displease him.

Suizi was just like that too. The two had very similar values, which is why the way she looked at him was always filled with a radiating beam.

"Though I don’t know how you will underhandedly go against them, I guess your ultimate goal is to take over the mountains of the neighboring village. The reason you need the money is probably to get our new home in the city."

It’s a woman’s looks that attract a man, but it’s her talent that makes him stay. It’s obvious that Suizi possesses this talent and confidence

She spoke with clarity, reasoning, and unwavering admiration towards him. Yu Jingting was beginning to see her differently.

"Since you knew, why did you lock me up?"

"You know I’m not quick to react." Suizi sheepishly bit her lip, indirectly apologizing for locking him up, "When something happens, I need time to mull it over before I can understand it. At that time, I didn’t have time to think of anything else. The only thing on my mind was, my child can’t be without his father."

This comparison to a bowl of old wine left Yu Jingting feeling blissfully intoxicated, almost disoriented.

What man could ever resist a woman’s loving flattery like that?

Suizi was sincere.

The emotional void her family life caused during her childhood has made her extremely insecure.

Whenever something happens, her instinct is to overthink. The good side of this is that she always looks at problems from all angles, always thinking ten steps ahead.

However, the downside is significant - she’s slow to react and often misses opportunities.

This wasn’t a problem at the beginning of her career but the further up she progressed, the stronger her competitors and the more arduous her journey became.

That’s why after all those years of working hard in her previous life, she could "only" afford a Bentley worth 3 million, unlike Yu Jingting who could afford a car worth 10 million. That was the gap.

"After talking about your ideas, let’s talk about mine." Suizi snapped her fingers.

Yu Jingting was already very familiar with this action. Every time she made this cute gesture, it meant that someone was about to have some bad luck.

Her plan upgraded Yu Jingting’s initial one. His sharp wit sparked her ideas.

She couldn’t come up with such accurate counterattacks on her own. This was a winning combination where one plus one is greater than two.

After Suizi whispered her plans into his ear, Yu Jingting’s lips twitched.

"Why do I feel that you’re meaner than me?"

His wife, aside from not knowing how to fight, acted more like a bandit’s descendant than he did. He just planned to take over the neighboring village’s mountains, but she wanted everything, only sparing their lives.

"You should have the title of ’Street Sly Fox’. I’ll step down now, and you can rule." He made a crown sign above her head.

Suizi blushed.

"I don’t want to be the ’Street Sly Fox’. I want to be the ’White Paper Fan’ of the ’Street Sly Fox’."

"What does that stand for?"

"The title originated from the Heaven and Earth Society during the late Qing Dynasty. It’s equivalent to the military adviser in a Jianghu organization. I see that you’re destined for great things. Why don’t you take me as your military adviser?"

Suizi observed that he really enjoyed listening to storytelling, especially the elements of Jianghu within it.

It was clear that if they wanted to play this Jianghu game, they obviously had to exit with a move from the Jianghu playbook. This was called "fighting poison with poison".

This method of communication was very appealing to Yu Jingting.

"Oh? So that means your ’White Paper Fan’ is under my command?"

"Yes, I’ll obey you." She adopted a very obedient demeanor.

"Serve me well and I’ll consider accepting you." Yu Jingting talked back with a cheeky grin, even making himself chuckle.

Obviously, she was the one leading him by the nose, yet she pretended to be all obedient.

This woman must be a thousand-year-old fox from the woods.

Or how else could she step directly into his heart with every word and action? Every step was spot on.

Knowing that she is cunning, yet he still found her appealing.

As expected, the village chief was reluctant, but eventually agreed as Suizi predicted.

Yu Jingting threatened to dismantle his stove if he refused, implying that he would not get roasted potatoes throughout the winter.

Once the village chief was settled, Suizi and her husband awaited the theater of the next day to make a fortune.

The way back was clear of people. Without the need to worry about the public’s gaze, the couple slowly walked home, hand in hand.

It was chillingly cold on the snowy ground, but the hand held together was exceptionally warm.

Had it not been for the wailing from the old Yu Family Courtyard, which was too ear-piercing to ignore, Suizi thought she could have walked even slower.

Unfortunately, the wailing pierced the sky and could not be ignored.