Shocking! My Rugged Husband is the Hidden Tycoon in the 70s Novel-Chapter 173: Where Huanhuan Is, I Am

"Xingye, go for it!" Xu Qinghuan clenched her small fists, waving them in the air.

The onlookers didn’t know where to look, either at the ring or at the lively and ethereal woman who looked like a fairy. Mainly, Xu Qinghuan herself was a spectacle. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

Jiang Xingye had excellent physical fitness, which Xu Jianfeng noticed; he wanted to test him out, which was why Jiang Xingye was called into the match!

Chen Suikang thought the leader was just testing his familial ties, so he didn’t pay much attention at first. But once Jiang Xingye entered the ring, his aura completely changed.

Chen Suikang felt like he was facing a fierce wolf, not a man.

He instantly put away his disdain, clenched his fists tightly, and stared at his opponent warily. Jiang Xingye circled him halfway, and just as Chen Suikang was getting the hang of his routine, Jiang Xingye attacked.

Their fists collided, and although it was just flesh and blood, the spectators seemed to see sparks flying.

Unconsciously, Chen Suikang took a few steps back, feeling a deep shock in his heart.

After exchanging blows for several rounds, they looked evenly matched, but Chen Suikang knew he was losing ground. He didn’t expect Jiang Xingye’s physical prowess to be this good; even now, he wasn’t short of breath.

He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and looked at Jiang Xingye with a sense of ferocity and bravery in his eyes. Clenching his teeth, he launched his attack first, displaying the most fierce move in military boxing; the shadow of fists enveloped Jiang Xingye, making it impossible for him to evade.

Jiang Xingye flipped to avoid it, lying flat with one hand on the ground, and his sharp eyes gleamed fiercely.

He looked exactly like a wolf.

Outsiders saw his full-on aggression and thought that this person had incredible talent. With no guidance, he could compel the army warrior king to go all out, yet Xu Qinghuan’s heart ached with sorrow.

He must have lived a very harsh life during those years he wandered in the mountains and forests.

So young, all alone, a single misstep could mean losing his life.

In a flash, Jiang Xingye lunged forward, and the crowd saw only an afterimage. By the time they refocused, Chen Suikang was already pinned to the ground, and Jiang Xingye’s hand was around his neck.

"I lost!" Chen Suikang said helplessly.

The crowd snapped out of it, gasping in surprise. The warrior king, reigning for three consecutive years, had so easily been defeated by an ordinary civilian. It was hard to accept!

Only Xu Qinghuan thought Jiang Xingye’s victory was not surprising at all. If he had lost, it would have been abnormal.

"Xingye, you won!" Xu Qinghuan clapped her hands and laughed, her eyes curving into crescents; she was genuinely happy for Jiang Xingye.

Climbing up from the ground, Chen Suikang patted the dust off himself and said to Jiang Xingye, "Brother, join my company, and I’ll make you squad leader."

Chen Suikang didn’t want to miss out on such an excellent talent.

Jiang Xingye coldly refused, "No."

After speaking, he walked straight over to Xu Qinghuan. They exchanged a glance, and he smiled slightly, standing behind her.

Chen Suikang was really reluctant, so he sought help from his superior. Xu Jianfeng didn’t expect Jiang Xingye to refuse so bluntly; ordinarily, people wouldn’t be this foolish.

In this era, being a soldier was the most admirable profession, and joining the army was the best path forward.

Ordinary people couldn’t resist such temptation.

Xu Jianfeng was astonished and asked Jiang Xingye, "Why not join? With your physical quality, it would be wasted not to join the army."

Jiang Xingye ignored him, his eyes deeply locked onto Xu Qinghuan. Xu Jianfeng came to an understanding, thinking this must be a romantic person, though people like this generally had good character.

"I’m asking you!" Xu Jianfeng said, "Are you looking at Huanhuan? Are you going because she told you to?"

Jiang Xingye’s cheeks turned a suspicious red, but as he had just exercised intensely, his face was already flushed, so it wasn’t obvious. Unwilling to let his fiancée become embarrassed with him, he said, "No, I have a criminal record!"

"What?" Xu Jianfeng doubted his ears. He couldn’t believe his perfect niece got engaged to a man with a criminal record, "What did you say?"

"That’s not true!" Xu Qinghuan hurried to clarify, "He’s talking nonsense! He was framed, and it was also for self-defense. The police can prove it."

On the side, Li Shouzhi also explained the ins and outs of the situation to Xu Jianfeng, loud enough to help clear Jiang Xingye’s name.

Only then did Xu Jianfeng believe that Jiang Xingye really didn’t want to join the army. But how could he let go of such a talent?

"You two, come with me!" he gestured toward Xu Qinghuan and Jiang Xingye.

Jiang Xingye was somewhat displeased. If he became a soldier, what about Huanhuan? He couldn’t leave Huanhuan alone in the countryside. Besides, he had heard that as a soldier, you spend more time apart than together, and he couldn’t bear a single day without Huanhuan.

He might not marry Huanhuan in the future, but he had to stay by her side. If they were to marry, he couldn’t stand being apart from her.

The four of them went together to Li Shouzhi’s office, where Li Shouzhi took out the tea Xu Qinghuan had given him last time and brewed it for Xu Jianfeng, "Huanhuan brought this for me last time, have a taste!"

It was spoken with a tone of pride.

Xu Jianfeng glared at Li Shouzhi grumpily. Xu Qinghuan cleared her throat, "Uncle Xu, the pills I gave Uncle Li last time for his health were quite effective. I’ll mail you a box, too."

"Alright, I’ll be waiting!" Xu Jianfeng said, "If this lad joins the army, I’ll make sure he ends up in my command, and then you can visit from time to time, and I can often see you."

Jiang Xingye stubbornly said, "I’m not going!"

He looked at Xu Qinghuan, "Where Huanhuan is, is where I will be!"

This left Xu Jianfeng and Li Shouzhi speechless.

Xu Qinghuan beamed at Jiang Xingye; she didn’t interfere with his decision, nor would she sentimentally claim, "If you join the army, I’ll wait for you," because even she wasn’t sure if a love always separated could endure until the end.

Seeing the two of them like this, Xu Jianfeng couldn’t help but recall his own youth, although back then, he was filled with ambition, not like these young lovers who wasted away in romantic entanglements.

"Ahem!" Xu Jianfeng coughed twice, severing the sticky gaze between the two like a sword.

Xu Qinghuan snapped back and embarrassingly picked up her cup to drink water, while Jiang Xingye didn’t bother to hide his dissatisfaction.

"Xiao Ye, as Huanhuan’s uncle, it’s okay for me to call you that, right?"

"Hmm!" Jiang Xingye replied indifferently.

Were it not for Jiang Xingye’s skills, Xu Jianfeng wouldn’t even want to talk to him; his demeanor was too cold. "If you join the army, you can provide a better life for Huanhuan in the future."

In his heart, Jiang Xingye thought he wouldn’t be fooled. If he joined the army, who knows if Huanhuan would even want him anymore. "I don’t need to join the army to give Huanhuan a better life."

"How will you provide for her?" Xu Jianfeng asked amusedly.

"How much does a soldier earn per month?" Jiang Xingye retorted.

"In the first two years, maybe not much, but promotion is the way to go."

The first two years, you’d earn eight yuan a month, probably not even enough to support yourself. But Xu Jianfeng was confident that with Jiang Xingye’s skills, promotion wouldn’t be a problem at all.