I am chasing a rough man in the 80s
Chapter 963 What Is a Real Man

Chapter 963: Chapter 963 What Is a Real Man

"Mr. Yu is truly exceptional in his abilities,"

a client who had just signed a contract came out, having seen everything through the glass, filled with admiration for Jingting.

Jingting waved his hand dismissively, not even in the mood for pleasantries, and turned to ask Suizi.

"Are you hurt?"

Suizi felt her heart almost leap out of her throat, those brief two minutes had been an interminable torment for her.

"Quick, check on the two kids," Suizi’s voice was hoarse as if sandpaper had scoured it, truly frightened.

Dongdong wasn’t seriously injured; a kick from the pig hadn’t damaged his muscles or bones, nor had it hit any vital spots. The bruising would heal in a few days.

Chen Tong had it worse though.

One ankle was immobile, his body covered in multiple abrasions, soaked through with urine.

The weather had cooled down by then, and the wind, filtering through the urine-soaked clothes, felt bone-chillingly cold.

There he was, lying prone on the ground, motionless, with his face buried in the dirt, full of regret.

He had lost face in front of Suizi again, and in such an embarrassing way.

He had wanted to play the hero but ended up in a miserable state, covered in urine to boot.

Yut Jingting still managed to steal the spotlight.

Probably that big loss, now he must be laughing his head off, right?

As Chen Tong was wallowing in his vexation, he felt warmth spreading over him.

Jingting had removed his suit jacket and draped it over Chen Tong.

The jacket, still holding Jingting’s warmth, shielded against the chilly air,

the light, warm material carrying the distinctive soap scent of the Yu Family.

"Boss, that’s pure wool, right? Maybe use mine..." one of the staff members couldn’t help but interject upon seeing it.

Jingting’s suit was far from cheap, made of pure wool, 100% wool—to have such clothes would be extraordinary for anyone at that moment.

Now that Chen Tong was drenched in pig urine, could the high-end suit even be washed clean?

"No need, this one will do," Jingting tucked in Chen Tong properly, seeing him in too much pain to stand up, bent over and picked him up.

This action stunned Chen Tong.

"Hold on a little longer, I’ll take you to the hospital shortly," Jingting signaled to Suizi to fetch the car keys from his pocket, while he carried Chen Tong to the car.

The contract signing was done, and only some final tasks remained, which Chen He could take care of.

"You big boss is really a man of compassion,"

As the car door closed, Chen Tong heard the client who bought the pig farm fluctuate.

"No need to fuss over me, there aren’t any outsiders here anymore. Who are you putting on an act for..." Chen Tong said softly.

Jingting, while carrying him, got a bit of urine on his white shirt. Now, he had switched to the driver’s seat, telling Suizi to look after the kids in the back.

"Save your sarcasm for another time. What are you being so snarky for right now?" Jingting didn’t get angry, but he took the moment to explain his actions, "Though I may despise you, for someone who’s saved my wife, I wouldn’t stoop so low as to kick them while they’re down."

Chen Tong felt as though a huge boulder had smashed into him head on, with two big characters etched on it: Perspective.

At that moment, he truly recognized the difference between Jingting and himself.

The vague answer in his heart was beginning to clarify.

He might not know why Suizi could never fall for him, but he was vaguely understanding why she could like Jingting.

When this man got serious, he truly shined.

Dongdong was also injured, but he kept silent throughout, never revealing that Chen Tong might have masterminded the scheme.

Suizi didn’t mention it, and he had no intention of speaking out either.

Chen Tong was uneasy; seeing Dongdong and Suizi together, he had already guessed that Dongdong likely knew something, which is why he had run to pull Suizi to safety.

If Yu Jingting got wind of this, wouldn’t he kill him, given Yu Jingting’s lack of scruples?

But Dongdong said nothing. His purpose was clear, to protect Suizi and Yu Jingting. After his wishes were fulfilled, he had no desire to kick a man when he was down.

The hint that Jingting had given Chen Tong before began to resound in Chen Tong’s mind.

He saw even more clearly the difference between himself and Dongdong.

His past kindness was all for the sake of winning Suizi’s favor, tailor-made and feigned.

Dongdong was genuinely like that, no act needed, the same inside and out.

So when Suizi adopted Dongdong, wasn’t it also an unconventional yearning for the former Chen Tong?

Upon realizing this, Chen Tong suddenly felt a sourness in his nose.

His goodness was fabricated, but she had already met a child in this life who could replace him.

This was like a counterfeit encountering the genuine article.

She might never need a foster son with impure motives like him again. Everything that day was of his own making...

The pain on his cheek woke Chen Tong from his self-pity.

Suizi was carefully touching his cheek.

"Why didn’t you let go just now? You’ve scratched up your face, it might be disfigured. How can my future daughter-in-law fancy you now?"

Her concerned attitude cut another gash in Chen Tong’s heart. He didn’t want her to treat him like this.

He would rather Suizi hit or scold him than show such maternal concern for him.

He pushed away Suizi’s hand and yelled at Yu Jingting:

"Stop the car! Let me out!"

Yu Jingting braked hard.

"Did you piss your pants?"

"..." Chen Tong was so infuriated by his absurd comment that he forgot what he wanted to say next. It took him three seconds to recover.

"I don’t need your sympathy! I tampered with the pig, I made it attack Yu Jingting—it was all me! I have only myself to blame, I get what I deserve, you can take revenge and hate me all you like, no need for sympathy!"

After shouting, Chen Tong felt both relieved and despondent.

In the end, he had nothing left.

From now on, whatever Yu Jingting did to get back at him, it was all up to him. He had given up.

Compared to Suizi’s sympathetic eyes, he would rather suffer Jingting’s revenge. He was a man too...

"Huh, that’s it?" Yu Jingting restarted the car, muttering to himself, "And here I thought your rush to get out was because you had to pee, turns out it’s just some trifling matter?"

"Trifling matter?! Can’t you understand plain speech? I used my expertise to tamper with the pig; if Suizi hadn’t come, you would have been chased by a pig!"

"You didn’t need to tell me that. I’m not stupid. A little thought, and I knew what was going on."

Jingting’s response took Chen Tong by surprise. He knew?

"My wife, leading Dongdong, suddenly appears. Then, quite coincidentally, the pig goes mad, and you show up wearing this thing. It’s obvious you were up to no good."

"You knew it was me and still chose to save me—?"

"One thing at a time. You screwing with me, I will settle with you when you are better, but you saved my wife, and I couldn’t let you die in front of me."

Dongdong, on the side, watched with admiring eyes. He thought his dad was so cool. He wanted to grow up to be a man who stands tall and proud!

Suizi raised her hand to slap Chen Tong, but seeing the cuts all over his face, she couldn’t bring herself to do it. Instead, she jabbed at a wound on his face, and Chen Tong grimaced in pain.

"Bear with it!" Suizi cried as she poked, and Chen Tong took the abuse without fighting back. In fact, he also wanted to cry; it hurt just a bit.

"If it weren’t for the fact that you still had a shred of conscience, I would disown you right now!"

"I’m already so bad, yet you still say I have a conscience?" Chen Tong couldn’t even respect himself anymore.

"If you were truly bad, you’d have colluded with Li Tieguang to drug the pig’s feed. But you didn’t, which shows you have some conscience left—though your scheming against Jingting is still unforgivable."