Chapter 2505: My Wife Is a Pirate 35

The next day, despite his sore waist and aching back, Bu Changji forced himself to get up early.

He made a special trip to town, carefully selecting the best-quality red rope, then returned and treasuredly took out the most beautiful, lustrous little seashells he had painstakingly chosen the night before, sitting in the courtyard to weave them in earnest.

Bu Changji worked with extreme focus and care, hoping to weave a hand‑rope that looked even better than the one Jin Chen had given him.

When he finally finished it to his satisfaction, Jin Chen happened to come out of the house.

Bu Changji immediately jumped over happily, first kissing him on the cheek, then proudly presenting it: "I brought you breakfast—the best wontons from the stall at town gate; eat them while hot."

He propped his chin, sat on the small stool beside him, eyes unblinking as he watched Jin Chen eat the wontons, his heart and eyes full of anticipation.

Only after Jin Chen finished did he carefully take out the seashell rope, warmed by his palm, and hand it to him.

"Do you like it? I've been weaving it for a long time…"

Although Jin Chen had long guessed he was busy with this, seeing the finished product still left him amazed.

The hand‑rope was exquisitely woven, its colors variegated yet harmonious; it truly looked far better than the one he had made originally.

"Beautiful." Jin Chen praised sincerely.

Bu Changji instantly broke into a grin, picked up the rope, and carefully helped Jin Chen put it on his wrist.

Then he rolled up his own sleeve to reveal his wrist‑rope, placed the two wrists side by side to compare, and grew more satisfied the longer he looked.

Bu Changji lifted his head, his eyes shining as he looked at Jin Chen, then leaned in to kiss the corner of his lips.

"Husband… now can you not be angry? Please forgive me?"

Seeing him like that, Jin Chen's heart had already turned to a pool of water.

He reached out to pull him into his embrace, lowered his head to kiss the top of his head, and spoke gently: "I'm not angry anymore; from now on, if you have something to say, speak properly—don't keep guessing on your own. Even if your stubborn temper flares, you can first hear my explanation, okay?"

"Yes, yes, yes! I will definitely listen!"

Bu Changji hurriedly nodded in promise; the huge stone in his heart finally settled completely, and he let out a long sigh of relief.

Great!

At last I've coaxed my husband back!

{Detected Villain Blackening Value -5, total now 25! }

——

However, the peaceful days didn't last long.

The troops sent by Prince Jing to chase and kill Fang Yunyao, intending to seize the treasure, were eventually discovered at White Wave Bay.

Fang Yunyao and Yue Ling Shen knew Prince Jing's methods were ruthless, realizing that with their current strength they could not possibly resist.

The harsh reality finally forced them to compromise and see the situation clearly.

The two of them went together to East Stone Tower to request an audience with Bu Changji.

Hai Shisan led them inside.

Just as they entered, they saw Jin Chen sitting like a true boss in the seat of honor, legs sprawled, while Bu Changji lounged lazily in his arms.

Seeing them enter, Bu Changji barely lifted his eyelids, lazily asking, "You two have finally come to your senses, huh?"

Fang Yunyao hastily nodded like pounding garlic, "I've seen the light! My father…… bah! The assassins Prince Jing sent are about to arrive!"

"Our people have received definite intel: he's resolved to exterminate us completely, and outwardly he's claiming that I, the Heir Apparent, died in a maritime disaster."

He said this, both fearful and heartbroken, wiping away tears: "The forces Yue Ling brought are nowhere near enough… I—I also don't want Yue Ling's official career to be utterly ruined by opposing the imperial relatives."

Jin Chen listened, then gave a light comment.

"Not too stupid, actually."

Ling Gun Gun also responded lightly, feigning depth, "{Yes. }"

"So… so…" Fang Yunyao took a deep breath, "Those treasures—we should still split them evenly; we only want the standard heavy weapons and part of the military supplies inside, not the gold, silver, jewels, antique jade, gold ingots… we want none of it; give it all to you!"

He knew that without Bu Changji's gang of local tyrants and Jin Chen, that unfathomable killing god, they could not possibly defend that treasury, and might even lose their lives.

Bu Changji's eyes gleamed slightly as he sat up straighter.

"Sounds like a decent deal, but… if that's the case, I'll also have to help you deal with the troops Prince Jing sent?"

"I have a plan." Jin Chen suddenly said.

Bu Changji immediately softened, leaning back into his embrace, completely deferring to him: "Tell me in detail, husband—I'll follow your lead."

Jin Chen held him close and quietly laid out his full plan.

After a moment, once everyone had listened, their gazes toward Jin Chen became extremely complex, filled with awe and an indescribable… dread.

No one dared to utter the two words 'pervert'.

Yue Ling hesitated a moment, then asked, "This plan… requires a lot of fishermen skilled in water, but they're just ordinary civilians—would they really dare to oppose the government troops?"

Jin Chen's expression remained calm: "Compared to the intimidation of imperial authority, coastal folk trust the Sea Goddess more and care about the fisheries that sustain them and their peaceful lives."

——

Sure enough, within two days a rumor began to quietly spread through White Wave Bay:

"A big bad official is about to bring many government troops here; these soldiers are fierce and vicious—if they arrive, White Wave Bay will never see peaceful days again."

"Not only will they fail to catch good fish, they'll also provoke the Sea Goddess, bringing disaster!"

The fishermen passed it from one to ten, ten to a hundred; hearts grew panicky, yet also filled with the anger of a common enemy.

Moreover, the benevolent pirate chieftains living in East Head Stone Tower declared that anyone who understands water and is willing to help drive out the bad official would receive a generous sum of silver!

Now, many bold and water‑savvy fisherman rolled up their sleeves, eager to join in.

That morning, Hai Jiu, who was tasked with lurking in the sea area that must be passed to enter White Wave Bay, spotted two suspicious large ships heading toward the bay's mouth.

He carefully examined the flags and crew's attire on the ships, confirmed they were the forces dispatched by Prince Jing, then silently slipped back underwater, swam a distance, and emitted a special‑frequency whistle.

Not long after, the pirates and fishermen who received the signal sprang into action according to plan, each taking their positions.

Yet from the sea's surface, White Wave Bay remained calm and tranquil, cooking smoke curling gently, showing no sign of abnormality.