Return to the Day When My Pregnant Wife Jumped Off the Building-Chapter 407 Destined to Be in Debt_1

Life always comes with its share of helplessness.

Some cause sadness, some leave us speechless, yet some manage to warm our hearts amidst the sorrow.

Xiao Ming, to keep Ding Jianwei away from danger, succumbed to the temptations of a risky life that belonged to his past, while Ding Jianwei, because of his adventuring, became even more resolved to face danger head-on.

It was like O. Henry’s famous story "The Gift of the Magi," where both wanted to protect the other, yet they ended up doing things that made each other more vulnerable, and now, even if they wanted to stop, they couldn’t.

"Right now, I feel like we are both idiots."

"Research has proven that people’s IQ does indeed drop when they fall in love."

"Er... we’re here feeling touched by ourselves, which seems really shameful!"

"Should be soaked in a pig cage, but what does a little more shame count for?"

Xiao Ming laughed, opened his arms, and Ding Jianwei snuggled back into his embrace once more.

"In a few days, come back home with me," Xiao Ming said.

"No," Ding Jianwei replied without hesitation. "I have no intention of marrying you, nor am I interested in joining your big family.

Even though a mistake was made, any guilt or apology towards Jiang Xue is worthless without the intention of correcting it.

Unless she knows kung fu, then I might actually go and have a fight with her, or get beaten up by her."

"I won’t hide it from her."

"Suit yourself. But bear in mind, she has less than four months until her due date."

Xiao Ming smacked his lips: "Having an affair while the wife is pregnant seems like a pig cage is not enough to cleanse my sins."

"Then I won’t go to your place tonight. Hold out for four more months and save some face in the end."

With that, Ding Jianwei patted his chest, stepped back, and said sternly, "You’ve revealed your hand and conditions. What are the chances that Saint will agree?"

After thinking for a moment, Xiao Ming said, "After the New Year, I plan to visit Northern Dian. Zhuang Wending dared to hire Mad Dog to kill my family; not returning the favor wouldn’t be in line with my life’s aesthetics.

And that rabbit, Xue Yuan Shan, his connections with Korea are too crucial to be ignored."

Ding Jianwei frowned: "Are you planning to drag the Zhuang Family into the Red Lotus Society?"

"How else can we kill them?" Xiao Ming smirked. "Although the Zhuang Family is just a barely influential family, they’ve been operating in the Dian region for generations, far from the emperor’s reach, and they still have considerable strength and connections to be reckoned with.

Plus, with the complex border issues, the imperial court usually prefers to appease them over minor matters.

Therefore, it’s essential that the Zhuang Family commits a taboo. They have to!"

Ding Jianwei gave a wry smile: "Are you the kind of person who turns even the rarest saintly figures into despicable villains if they offend you?"

"That premise is already wrong. How can a Saint possibly offend me? Anyone who offends me surely deserves death."

Ding Jianwei shook his head speechlessly.

In truth, the reason Xiao Ming wanted to drag the Zhuang Family into the Red Lotus Society was that it was the only way to get revenge at the moment.

The Zhuang Family’s biggest influence was now at its peak; they wouldn’t retire for another decade or so. Other than committing a taboo, no crime would be effective in one fell swoop.

A snake that is not killed will come back to bite you. He couldn’t wait that long.

Small-minded vengeance knows no rest, from dawn until dusk.

Additionally, after getting rid of four families this time, it would be the perfect opportunity for Furukawa Shizuka to set up a cultural relics recovery fund during the Jiuzhou Ancient Appraisal Association’s power shuffling period.

An intelligence agency needs a backbone, and with Mad Dog’s matter pending urgent resolution, a trip to Northern Dian can be extended to Mianbang, aim for the grass but strike the rabbit, killing two birds with one stone.

Of course, there was no need to worry the women with such shadowless matters.

At least not this early.

"Fine!" Ding Jianwei sighed, "Since you’ve decided, I’ll return to Lingnan to hand over my duties after everything here is settled, and try to reach Northern Dian before New Year to lay the groundwork for you."

"Don’t!" Xiao Ming grabbed her hand, "I haven’t even decided when to leave yet. Why are you in such a hurry? Not even celebrating the New Year?"

Ding Jianwei smiled, shaking her head: "I’m an orphan. Even as a child in the orphanage, my only memories of the Spring Festival were a new piece of clothing and a good meal. Since I left, I’ve never celebrated it again.

That day, to me, is actually rather noisy.

I don’t like waking up to the sound of firecrackers."

"Before, you were alone, but now you have me..."

"So what if I have you? I’m not going to your house. Are you planning to leave your wife to be with me on that day?"

Xiao Ming was left speechless, only able to give a bitter smile: "The way you put it, I don’t even know how to respond."

Ding Jianwei raised her hand and flicked on his forehead: "I already warned you, no pitying me."

"Other than me, who else is qualified to pity you?"

"Enough talk, it’s settled. I’m the leader, and you must obey the order!"

Ding Jianwei brushed off Xiao Ming and strode out of the interrogation room.

Xiao Ming let out a long sigh.

That’s just how feelings are, once pluralized, they are destined to fall short.

Only when you don’t invest feelings can Left Embrace Right Hold possibly be happy.

Seems like I’ve firmly secured my position as a scumbag after all!