Back to the 60s: The Struggle Career of a Charmed Wife
Chapter 1006: Courtesy Demands Reciprocity 5

Chapter 1006: Chapter 1006: Courtesy Demands Reciprocity 5

Zheng Jinrui was a forthright man and cut straight to the point, "I’d like to ask Qingxue to act as a go-between for me, no, not to trouble her, but to plead with her. I’m afraid if I keep waiting like this, I’ll wait until the cows come home and still won’t get my wish fulfilled."

Lu Jiang immediately caught on and pointed inside the house.

Zheng Jinrui nodded emphatically and whispered, "That little bastard Shen Feihong, I was the one who played matchmaker for him and Comrade Zhou Yulan, helped arrange a job for him, and supported him to become the deputy factory manager. He swore to me that he would put in a good word for me to Qingxue, but I’ve been waiting and waiting, and it’s been several years."

Chen Xueniang had no interest in marriage and had long used her background from the pleasure district as a reason to reject his pursuit. But he liked Chen Xueniang, admired her knowledge and grace, her composed beauty, and the way she interacted with others.

Others always use the phrase "unsullied by the mud" to describe the purity of lotuses, but Zheng Jinrui felt this saying was more suitable for Chen Xueniang.

"I know some people won’t say it, but deep down they look down on Comrade Chen Xueniang. But I’m different, I understand what she’s been through, and my heart is only filled with sympathy and guilt. If I had been capable and met her earlier, I could have saved her from her life of hardship sooner, but unfortunately, I was nothing at the time and didn’t know her. I feel it’s not too late now, I am willing to protect her for the rest of my life." Zheng Jinrui’s attitude was grave, and every word was filled with sincere admiration, "One lives once, and everyone should have a pursuit. Others chase fame and fortune, but my pursuit is her, she is a thousand times, ten thousand times more important than any so-called fame and fortune."

At this point, Zheng Jinrui chuckled embarrassingly, "I’ve been pursuing her for nearly twenty years now, which is pretty pathetic."

"You’re just respecting Comrade Chen Xueniang’s wishes." Not to force is to respect.

Lu Jiang held Zheng Jinrui in high esteem. After all, it’s rare to find someone who doesn’t operate with the arrogant ’if I’m good to you, you must marry me’ mindset, someone who doesn’t leverage public opinion to pressure the other party without caring whether that person actually wants it or not.

Chen Xueniang doesn’t want to get married, yet Zheng Jinrui has silently watched over her, honestly, he’s a real man!

Not everyone is willing to spend nearly twenty years protecting a love that may never bear fruit, especially not men.

Zheng Jinrui touched his head, "I just feel that as a man, a man should act like one, and it’s no use forcing it. Happiness won’t come from forcing someone. Qingxue has a good relationship with Xueniang—I see it, it’s even better than Comrade Wang Cuilan’s, who has known her for many years. They’re like sisters, maybe she could convince Xueniang to change her mind."

With that, Zheng Jinrui cupped his hands together in a gesture of request, "Comrade Lu Jiang, I beg of you, whether I can be happy in the second half of my life depends on Qingxue’s ability to persuade Xueniang."

Lu Jiang couldn’t help but say, "The way you talk! You’ve been pursuing Comrade Chen Xueniang for nearly twenty years without making her change her mind, what makes you think my spouse has the power to persuade Comrade Chen Xueniang in just a few words? However, I could let Qingxue help you find out Comrade Chen Xueniang’s opinion of you, to facilitate your further pursuit."

When Zheng Jinrui heard the first half of Lu Jiang’s statement, he felt quite disappointed, but immediately clapped his hands upon hearing the rest, "I also want to know what Comrade Chen Xueniang thinks of me, excellent, excellent! As for the marriage, although I asked Qingxue to act as a matchmaker, I don’t dare to hold out too much hope."

He had long since said that he would not force Chen Xueniang, not before, not now, and not in the future.