Eternal Life: I Rely on Fortune Points for Improvement-Chapter 217 - 153: Fortune Point Soaring (2)

Jiang Feng thought to himself again.

Just like that.

Li Zhang and Lin Yuanfu, after making three rounds of inspections inside and out, fired a squad leader, punished five little prison guards, and gave three captains a harsh scolding—even Officer Zhao wasn’t spared from discipline.

All in all, this vigorous display of authority, as fierce as a tiger, drew a chorus of grumbling from colleagues in private, but also successfully established their power—leaving everyone in fearful awe.

When it was time for shift change—

Jiang Feng left Zhenbei Prison, headed straight to the market and bought a pound of pork head, four pounds of white tofu, and two heads of napa cabbage. Carrying the groceries, he went to Uncle Huo’s home.

"Wuuuu!"

He hadn’t even stepped inside—

Jiang Feng could already hear Aunt Huo sobbing.

Uncle Huo was sitting on the threshold, his head hung low.

Clearly, the news of Uncle Huo’s dismissal by Li Zhang had already reached Auntie Huo, and the house was shrouded in gloom. Apart from Little Huowa, who could still manage a smile, the family all wore worried faces.

"Uncle Huo, Auntie."

Jiang Feng entered with the groceries.

He’d expected this scene, which is why he especially brought some meat and vegetables to visit them.

"Xiao Jiang!"

Uncle Huo perked up instantly at Jiang Feng’s voice.

"Xiao Jiang, who did your uncle offend?"

Aunt Huo, tears streaming down her face, sobbed even harder upon seeing Jiang Feng.

"Enough, you wailing woman, what are you crying like someone died?"

Uncle Huo snapped angrily.

Auntie Huo quickly stifled her sobs.

Unusually, she didn’t talk back to Uncle Huo. Jiang Feng saw the clear mark of a slap on her face. It seemed Uncle Huo had beaten her upon coming home, and after finding out the reason, Aunt Huo, rather than being angry after the beating, now wore a look of guilt.

Tough times, indeed.

Even a menial public job—even just a junior squad leader—drew countless people desperate to get in. Aunt Huo was full of regret; if Uncle Huo ever got his job back, even if he wet the bed in the future, she wouldn’t lay a hand on him again.

"Auntie, don’t take it too hard. There’s always a way to solve things."

Jiang Feng knew it wasn’t right to blame Auntie Huo.

"Uncle Huo, I bought some food, let’s have a drink together in a bit."

Jiang Feng lifted the pork and tofu in his hand.

"Good."

At last Uncle Huo managed a smile and snapped at Auntie Huo, "Go heat the pot in the kitchen, quick."

"Xiao Jiang, have a seat, I’ll be done in no time,"

Auntie Huo wiped her tears, took the groceries from Jiang Feng, and busied herself in the kitchen.

"Meat! Meat!"

Little Huowa, seeing the pork head, tumbled happily into the kitchen, chanting for meat.

At the dining table—

Jiang Feng said to the worried couple, "Uncle Huo, don’t dwell too much on the dismissal. If you really can’t go back, I’ll help you find another job."

"Alright, thank you, nephew."

Uncle Huo’s face was full of gratitude.

Jiang Feng clinked glasses with Uncle Huo.

He didn’t say too much—truth is, Jiang Feng knew that with his relationship to Han Dong, just one word would get Uncle Huo his job back in the prison. But doing so would embarrass Li Zhang, and Uncle Huo would just face more headaches at work afterward.

After all, with Li Zhang as Grand Commander, making trouble for Uncle Huo would be all too easy.

Jiang Feng didn’t want to sour relations with Li Zhang, either, and risk being targeted at work in the future.

Besides, Dragon Capital had the Four Great Prisons.

Jiang Feng could have Han Dong arrange for Uncle Huo to work at another prison. That way, neither would they offend Li Zhang, nor would Uncle Huo’s family lose their livelihood—a win-win solution.

...

Sun and Moon Building.

While Jiang Feng and Uncle Huo were drinking—

In a private room at the Sun and Moon Building—

Officer Zhao was hosting a banquet with two other supervisors, welcoming Li Zhang and Lin Yuanfu to their new posts.

The private room—

Was piled high with gifts.

Aside from the gifts prepared by the three supervisors, most came from the various captains under them in the prison’s three inner and outer layers. At that moment, all those captains were waiting outside the private room, awaiting summons from Li Zhang or Lin Yuanfu.

"Commander Chu!"

At that point, Prison Army Commander Chu Tianhe appeared in the corridor.

The captains at the door quickly made way and saluted him.

Chu Tianhe nodded slightly; one captain opened the private room door, and Chu Tianhe entered with his hands clasped behind his back.

"Commander Chu, you kept us waiting,"

Li Zhang got up and cupped his fists in greeting from inside the room.

"With you supervisors hosting a banquet for the two new commanders, how could I, Chu Tianhe, not come?"

Chu Tianhe returned the greeting.

Though all commanders—

Chu Tianhe knew that Li Zhang’s position was higher. However, at Zhenbei Prison, he mainly followed Han Dong’s orders, so he and Li Zhang wouldn’t clash much over work.

"You’re too kind, Commander Chu. Please, have a seat."

Lin Yuanfu played host.

"Hey, how come the Lord Director of the Prison’s little brother isn’t here yet?"

Li Zhang suddenly asked about Jiang Feng.

The supervisors looked a bit startled. Officer Zhao explained, "Today’s welcoming banquet is just us three for the new commanders, so we didn’t call Jiang Feng over."

"Bang!"

Li Zhang slammed his wine cup on the table.

Startling everyone. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Chu Tianhe frowned—that Li Zhang, he’d only just sat down and already slammed the table. What was the meaning of this?

"The Lord Director’s little brother and you didn’t invite him? And you call this a welcoming banquet for me? Just how are you handling things?"

Li Zhang questioned sharply.

The three supervisors exchanged glances.

Then, all eyes turned to Chu Tianhe.

Chu Tianhe deliberately closed his eyes and took a whiff of the wine’s fragrance.

"Your instruction is right, sir. I’ll send someone to invite Jiang Feng right away."

Officer Zhao hurried out of the room and instructed Jiang Feng’s new supervisor—the captain who’d replaced Mao Daming, named Yang Feng—to go to Willow Alley and fetch Jiang Feng.

"Officer Zhao."