Chapter 19: The Professional Eavesdropper, Agan?

  This was truly an awkward encounter, one that could be considered the most embarrassing moment in Aiguli's life. Aiguli's face turned bright red, hot enough to pop popcorn. She hung her head and didn't say a word, hastily walking out. Ye Haodong stood there, frozen in embarrassment. Thinking about how earlier the girl had been trapped in the room with Jiang Lan and overheard their ridiculous conversation, Ye Haodong felt some regret and embarrassment, but mostly he was amused. This guy had no shame or conscience, what wasn't enough for him to not take pleasure in, especially since this matter itself was quite interesting. He picked up the "evidence" from the ground, watching as Aiguli didn't even dare to look back, Ye Haodong followed her out and hastily ran back to the dining hall. Sitting there for a while, he couldn't hold back his laughter, embarrassing Jiang Lan who thought of something else, fiercely pinching him once, he indeed stopped laughing, but soon couldn't hold it in again and burst into laughter once more, thus getting pinched again. After finishing dinner, this guy's arms and legs were all bruised, when they left, he saw Aiguli hastily avoiding his shadow, this scoundrel couldn't help but laugh uncontrollably again.

  In the evening, Jiang Lan was trapped here due to heavy snow, and He Ruoqiu arranged for her to continue staying in the meeting room. After dinner, Ye Haodong sneaked into the squadron leader's bedroom with two homemade smoked rabbits that had been caught after being trapped by the snow, ten minutes later, this guy ran faster than a rabbit, and rushed straight into the meeting room.

  Although Jiang Lan was exhausted by this guy during the day, her body still had some lingering pain, but she couldn't resist Ye Haodong's passionate fire. In a short while, he stripped the little girl naked again, and after fondling her for a while, the little girl also became emotional and no longer resisted.

  The two were in the heat of passion, Jiang Lan humming louder and louder when suddenly a strange noise came from the door, like someone had knocked over the door's wind chime. Ye Haodong alertly shouted "Who?", but the outside quickly fell silent again. Jiang Lan was at her peak, and since there was no more noise outside, Ye Haodong didn't pay much attention to it and continued to attend to his little girlfriend.

  It's all over, the two of them put on their clothes and hugged the quilt to chat. Jiang Lan only understood why Ye Haodong was so happy at noon. Angry Jiang Lan pinched him hard a few more times.

  In the courtyard, Aiguli was covered in tears. She thought to herself: What's going on? I've become a professional eavesdropper! How did I get stuck with all these unlucky events?! Originally, she thought that women would be easier to talk to, so she came over to probe into the family member of the prisoner from earlier, and if possible, explain that she hadn't intentionally eavesdropped. However, just as she reached the door, Ye Haodong rushed over in a flurry, and Aiguli, feeling embarrassed, was afraid of being seen by him, so she quickly hid under the rack for drying radishes. Ye Haodong was also in a hurry and didn't notice her. Aiguli thought to herself that as a prisoner, Ye Haodong definitely couldn't spend the night here, and he would have to return to the prisoners' quarters soon, so she waited quietly for a while. Unexpectedly, after a short while, the voice of the person from earlier rang out again, and Aiguli was furious, her teeth itching with rage, silently scolding Ye Haodong for being absurd. How could things be this good?! Why didn't he just die from exhaustion?! Fortunately, she wasn't trapped in the room this time, and based on her experience from earlier, she judged that it was still early inside, and she could still slip out quietly. As Aiguli carefully retreated, she unexpectedly knocked over the rack, and Ye Haodong shouted "Who's there?" from inside, scaring Aiguli even more, so she didn't dare move again. And so, she listened to another live broadcast of the couple's conversation.

  With infinite grievances in her heart, Aiguli quietly left and returned to the small courtyard where she lived with Wang Fang.

  This Ye Haodong is really too detestable! He actually dares to make a joke out of what happened during the day. And he doesn't take cadres of the proletarian dictatorship seriously, he must be taught a good lesson! Wang Fang said viciously after listening to Aiguli's wronged account.

  "Alright, stop crying, my little Guli. Sister knows you didn't mean to eavesdrop on the wall root. Go wash up and sleep, tomorrow sister will help you vent." The light in the room went out. Wang Fang's giggling and teasing voice came over, and Ayiguli's low sobbing sound disappeared after a while, and the two girls got tired and fell asleep.

  In the morning, the heavy snowfall from the second half of the night sealed the door shut.

  Jiang Lan was exhausted from being tormented by that guy after sitting in the car for a whole day yesterday, and she fell asleep hugging Ye Hao Dong's arm. Ye Hao Dong quietly put the quilt into her armpit to replace his own arm, he got up early, measured out the food for the day and sent it to the cafeteria, then took out the tools and started shoveling snow.

  A large wooden shovel made of snow removal tool was pushed over the snowy ground, leaving a trail of snow grooves. The sandy soil at the bottom of the venue was exposed, with white and yellow mixed together. Ye Hao Dong's sweat fell on it without leaving any marks, only the ever-expanding snowless surface behind him. Suddenly, a bright red color appeared between the white and yellow, and a pair of red snow boots appeared in front of Ye Hao Dong. Ye Hao Dong looked up to see the owner of the snow boots staring at him, with two small tiger teeth exposed: "What are you looking at, stinky hooligan? I warned you not to speak or move recklessly, but you still dare to spout nonsense. Watch me deal with you." It was Luo Si Bao's girlfriend Wang Fang.

  "Reporting to Officer Wang, convict Ye Haodong from the cotton mill team is currently doing snow-shoveling work, please instruct!"

  Wang Fang's eyes widened in anger, and she scolded: "Don't put on this airs of being official with me! You know who you're doing it for. You bully people and still have the nerve to mock my little Guli? She's only 18 years old, and her temper is the gentlest. You stinky old convict, bullying someone younger and kinder than you, but don't forget that she has a sister like me! Just wait and see how I'll deal with you!"

  In a short while, this girl had already called Ye Hao Dong's name twice, looking very determined. Ye Hao Dong never quarreled with girls, especially not with someone like Wang Fang who was so simple and straightforward, yet a bit cute. Although the way she called him was quite unpleasant to hear, Ye Hao Dong still maintained his good attitude, smiling and asking: "Hey, Comrade Wang! What are you talking about? How did I bully you? Who am I? Am I some kind of bad guy who bullies officials? Are you lending me your courage?"

  Wang Fang didn't say anything else, but instead walked up to Ye Haodong with a huff, her bright red snow boots trampling on his feet. Then she ran off, panting, and before leaving, she deliberately stomped on the snow that Ye Haodong had just shoveled away, shouting: "You can't even do your job properly, leaving dead corners everywhere! You'll have to redo this whole area! Let me tell you, this isn't over yet! If I find out you're bullying Xiaoguli again, I'll go straight to her father, and we'll see how Vice-Principal Ti Gongjiang deals with you!"

  Ye Haodong smiled wryly and rubbed his foot. This guy's skin was thick, but the little girl's thick boots and long-term leg strength were really fierce. The nickname "Little Chili Pepper" wasn't undeserved, this kick really hurt. As for Wang Fang's warning behind him, Ye Haodong wasn't worried. This girl had a sharp tongue and a soft heart, everyone knew it, except herself. Every day she still pretended to be fierce and spicy, but Aiyiguli could tell on her, let alone others.

  After finishing the snow in the cafeteria, Ye Haodong walked to the big yard where the offenders lived, with a deep and shallow step. The soldier on duty was wearing a cotton-padded jacket with an old sheepskin coat outside, holding his gun and dozing off. Ye Haodong coughed loudly outside the warning line, and the soldier suddenly woke up, quickly raising his gun and shouting: "Who? Halt! Password?" Ye Haodong laughed: "Don't really fall asleep, this weather is unbearable for anyone! No password, but I have a pack of Hongtashan cigarettes, please help me ring the bell to wake everyone up to sweep the yard." After finishing speaking, he threw over a pack of Hongtashan cigarettes. The soldier silently accepted it, shouldered his gun and turned around to go inside and ring the bell.

  Ye Haodong returned to the cafeteria, where several master craftsmen with prison internal staff identities were steaming buns and cutting salted vegetables. The work was almost done, Ye Haodong had nothing to do, he stretched his waist and exercised his muscles as usual. Then he took off the sandbag and sand apron tied around his body, and practiced a round of boxing in the courtyard until he was sweating all over. Only then did the sound of prisoners singing while gathering for breakfast come from outside the courtyard. Ye Haodong put away his equipment, moved several large steamers to the dining hall with a master craftsman, and carried out a large pot of porridge together. Finally, there was a large bowl of salted vegetables, and the three main courses of the prisoners' breakfast were ready.

  Ye Haodong returned to the warehouse's temporary meeting room after having breakfast.

  The authentic and delicious prison food was eaten by Jiang Lan with great relish. She asked, "Do you usually eat this for breakfast or is it specially prepared for me?"

  Ye Haodong watched from the side and smiled: "I usually add a few eggs or open a can of something."

  Jiang Lan curiously asked: "Didn't they say it was all about big-eyed and dim-witted people?"

  Ye Haodong scratched his head, with a somewhat mischievous look: "Hmph, things that are hard to get around here aren't easy to mess with. If you like it, I can ask the big soldier who's going into town to buy it for you." After saying this, he burst out laughing.

  Jiang Langang had just finished 'studying' the matter of 'eyes' with him, and immediately reacted, shouting: "I'll strangle you to death, you heartless thing! The family business is getting bigger and bigger, and everywhere needs you to take out your skills. Now all of them are looking forward to your early return, but you're actually having fun here, enjoying the bitterness!"

  Ye Haodong didn't hide as usual and instead opened his arms to hug Jiang Lan, whispering in her ear: "No one understands your thoughts better than me, just eat a little less vinegar, when you have time, go visit mom for me, the rest will be handled by my sister, those industries I manage too much will only affect their development speed."

  Jiang Lan gently leaned on his shoulder, somewhat worried: "I don't know why, but I always think that your god-sister is somehow similar to you. In fact, I should be grateful to her. Without her, you wouldn't have been sentenced so lightly, and maybe your career wouldn't have developed so quickly now."

  Ye Haodong shook his head, feigning innocence and self-deprecation: "Fool, don't talk nonsense. Dang Jie is good to me, doesn't want anything from me. She's the legitimate heir of the first family of red aristocracy and crimson capital, born with a silver spoon in her mouth, how could she possibly look down on me?"

  Jiang Lan couldn't help but laugh at the interesting conversation, and punched Ye Haodong: "You annoying guy, the baby's hair is thicker than your waist, what's wrong with you? You made your sister look so ugly." After laughing, she thought of something again, her face still worried, and gently leaned her head against Ye Haodong's chest.