Two

The supervisor Lei lit a second cigarette, burning it without lifting his head: "Providing meals is already generous enough, and you still offer money?"

In the hazy state between sleep and wakefulness, Ye Chunhao felt the mattress beside her sink down, as a cold body leaned against her. Blinking her eyes open in a daze, she softly asked, "Are you back?"

Yu Tianzuo is a commander, and Lei Yiming is also a supervisor, making them the highest-ranking individuals in the hall, comfortably seated on the prominent large sofa. As soon as Commander Yu took his seat, two young ladies immediately nestled up to him. It turns out that Commander Yu is only in his forties, with a fair complexion and a tall stature, single eyelids, and a straight nose. To say he is handsome might be a bit of an exaggeration, but if one is a little lenient, he can indeed be considered dignified. The young ladies in the hall, knowing he has plenty of money and seeing that his appearance is passable, naturally are willing to entertain him. Yu Tianzuo pushed a young lady towards Supervisor Lei, saying: "Buddy! You are truly forgetting your friends for the sake of beauty! I asked you to come over early today, and look at you, arriving later than everyone else! What’s going on? Too busy cuddling with your new lady to think about coming out?"

Yu Tianzuo lay on his side, watching Lei Duli biting his cigarette and staring intently as he smoked: "Won't you have a puff? This is genuine Indian tobacco, just brought over from Hong Kong."

She is twenty-one years old this year and has not yet reached the age of yearning for children. However, she has always been rational, not questioning whether she wants it or not, but only whether she should. The greatest risk she has ever taken in her life was marrying Director Lei. Yet, looking at her current life, it is filled with surprises but no dangers, and she has achieved great success.

Reverend Lei replied, "I haven't been on the battlefield, so where would I get injured? I am—" He hesitated to speak the truth, thus he downplayed the matter, saying, "I have a leg pain."

Bai Xuefeng replied with a rather serious tone: "After the great commander woke up and turned over, he fell from the bed to the floor, had a fall, and upon seeing that you were not there, he became angry"

After about an hour had passed, the sky darkened, and Yu Tianzuo ordered the servants to serve dinner. Under the magnificent chandelier, the guests indulged in fine wine and delicacies, embracing beautiful women, creating an increasingly boisterous atmosphere. By the time they were drunkenly sprawled about like a puddle of mud, Lei and Yu had quietly slipped away from the table and hidden themselves in a tranquil courtyard.

Fortunately, she missed her target at the end of the road, as Supervisor Lei had already left.

Ye Chunhao retreated into the bed, laughing as he said, "Don't come over, don't come over, I'm sleeping so soundly, who asked you to come up and apologize?"

Director Lei focused all his attention on the smoke bubble: "Quit it, no more." Immediately, he instructed Yu Tianzuo, "Come on, this smoke bubble is ready, take a look at my skill."

Yu Tianzuo took a puff and could not finish a cigarette in one breath, leaving no time to respond. Once he finished a puff, he took a moment to say: "In life, what we seek is nothing more than enjoyment. This thing is not something we cannot afford, so why quit it?"

Ye Chunhao and Lei Duli had only been married for a few months, yet somehow, they often felt like an old married couple. For instance, at this moment, upon hearing Bai Xuefeng's words, her heart immediately shrank, as if she had been oppressed by Lei Duli for decades, frightening her into a state of anxiety. However, on a rational level, she knew she did not need to fear him; his bad temper would blow over and he would not hold a grudge against her.

On the warm kang in the inner room, Yu Tianzuo was eager to smoke a few puffs of opium for pleasure. However, since he was about to have a secret conversation with Director Lei, it was inconvenient to call a servant to assist him. He had to do it himself, but unfortunately, he was clumsy and ended up burning the opium pipe in a messy way. Director Lei, who was originally reclining on a duck down pillow smoking a cigarette, could no longer bear to watch. He simply took the cigarette from Yu's hand and said, "Give it to me."

Yu Tianzuo brought his mouth close to the cigarette pipe and, before taking a puff, eagerly replied: "Your skills are not bad. Don't be an official anymore, come back to Chengde with me. I will hire you to roll cigarettes for me, providing you with three meals a day and at the end of the month, I will give you a monthly salary of 20 yuan. Sounds good, right?"

Lei Duli immediately shook his head: "No, I know my own weight and measure. If you really elevate me, I won't be able to manage anyone when the time comes, and it will only be embarrassing for me." At this point, he turned his face and smiled at Yu Tianzuo, "However, if you have this ambition, I would be very willing to lend you a hand."

In Ye Chunhao's eyes, Lei Duli is unpredictable, exhibiting extreme mood swings; however, outsiders have a different impression of him. For instance, Yu Tianzuo, the governor from Rehe, upon seeing him, beams with joy and opens his arms to greet him: "Brother Lei! You have finally arrived!"

Ray Du Li waved his hand to shoo him away while walking into the house. This house was a large living room in the Yu residence in Beijing. Yu Tianzuo was a person who loved to play and have fun, and occasionally when he came to Beijing, he found it difficult to entertain himself in a hotel room, so he specifically bought this residence to settle down. At this moment, the living room was already bustling with quite a few people, among whom the women were vibrant and youthful, having been summoned by Yu Tianzuo from the alley.

Hahaha, how could I have such qualifications

Ray did not respond, only letting out a sigh. With that sigh, the cigarette in his mouth fell, burning a small hole in his sleeve.

He threw the cigarette butt on the ground and smoked ten cigarettes in one go, leaving Yu Tianzuo fully satisfied. Yu Tianzuo sat up and drank a pot of strong tea, feeling quite content. Only then did he find the opportunity to speak seriously: "What exactly does the President mean? Who does this Inspector of Zhili, Shandong, and Henan really intend to select?"

Having finished her grooming, she walked back to the bedside and bent down to look at the Reverend Lei on the bed. After admiring him for a while, she gently pushed the door open and instructed Bai Xuefeng, "I am going out for a while. If the General wakes up before I return, please attend to his dressing and meals."

One side of the large bed is against the wall, so she quickly finds herself with no way to retreat. With no way to retreat, she decides not to, as she never intended to resist to the end anyway

The car arrived at its destination and stopped. The destination was the side of a dilapidated street, which had not been maintained for a long time and was full of potholes, resembling anything but a street. Stagnant, foul-smelling water collected in the depressions, and as the weather warmed and the sun shone, the stench became increasingly unbearable. She had experienced the potency of this odor before, so at this moment, she simply chose not to exit the vehicle, instead observing the surrounding situation through the car window.

Yu Tianzuo asked with a smile: "Are you willing to do it? If you are willing, I will find a few people to support you."

"What is wrong again?" She instinctively raised her hand to press her chest, feeling her whole body tense up, and the road ahead seemed long and arduous, making her reluctant to take another step forward

After saying this, he embraced Lei Duli and planted several loud kisses on his face. The circle of men and women around them burst into laughter upon witnessing this. Yu Tianzuo, with one hand around his shoulder and the other pointing at his face, shouted to the crowd: "This guy always smells so good; if I don't get close to him, it would be a disservice to all the perfume he splashes on!"

Bai Xuefeng immediately agreed—ever since Supervisor Lei married Ye Chunhao, he had finally freed himself from the life of an aide-de-camp and a concubine, which made him feel much more at ease. On one hand, he was secretly pleased with this newfound ease; on the other hand, he feared that he would gradually become an inconsequential figure in Supervisor Lei's eyes. Therefore, he was quite willing to occasionally go to Supervisor Lei to curry favor.

Yu Tianzuo, upon hearing these words, ceased to smile. He lowered his eyelids and pondered for a moment before quietly saying: "If we are to speak of action, I certainly wish to take action. However, my strength is indeed limited. Moreover, this matter falls under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of the Army, and I have no connections there."

Ray replied immediately, "Go to hell! If you have something to say, just say it. Why drag my wife into this?" He then leaned back, propping his legs up on the coffee table, and shifted his posture. At noon, when he fell out of bed, he landed on his backside first, nearly splitting it in two, and even now the pain still lingers. Yu Tianzuo noticed that his expression was off and immediately asked, "What’s wrong with you? Where are you hurt?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the young lady beside him immediately clenched her small fist and began to gently pound on his leg. Yu Tianzuo observed that the young lady seemed quite interested in Director Lei, and he immediately launched into a long string of jokes, causing everyone to burst into laughter, even Director Lei could not help but smile.

Ye Chun swallowed hard and took a deep breath. Director Lei treated her with particularly strict demands, as if he had determined that she was a confidante, and thus she must cultivate a pair of discerning eyes to perceive his innermost thoughts at any moment. Not only must she perceive, but she must also be able to foresee; otherwise, he would be disappointed and angry

She had many matters occupying her mind, and in her view, they were all significant. These important matters filled her heart, leaving only a small corner, which she freely offered to Zhang Jiatian. Recently, Lei Duli regarded Zhang Jiatian as a thorn in his eye; she could not discern the reason behind it, yet she felt a vague sense of unease. She particularly hoped for Zhang Jiatian's success; when he was thriving, she knew he was pleased, allowing her to calmly disregard him, even forgetting about him entirely. However, once he encountered misfortune, she found it impossible not to think of him. She particularly hoped for Zhang Jiatian's success; when he was thriving, she knew he was pleased, allowing her to calmly disregard him, even forgetting about him entirely. However, once he encountered misfortune, she found it impossible not to think of him.

If you have soldiers, what do you need people for

The next day, Mr. and Mrs. Leiduoli woke up particularly late.

I know I was wrong, please forgive me a little, my dear!

Reverend Lei frowned and said: "Old Yu, how many years have we been old friends? We should be honest with each other. If you have this idea, I will truly support you with all my might. If you speak to me with insincerity, then do not blame me for being straightforward and withdrawing my support without further concern for you."

Compared to the Reverend Lei she first met, the Reverend Lei who is now her husband seems like a completely different person. Today is still a fine day with gentle winds and bright sunshine, yet she struggles to walk as if braving the wind and snow, knowing that her husband, filled with thunderous rage, is waiting for her at the end of the road to confront her

Ye Chunhao took a car onto the street

You claim to be of noble birth, yet your temper is even more volatile than mine? What use is it for me to have soldiers? Is it that if I am not appointed as an inspector, I would lead my troops to Beijing?

He tugged at her robe's sash and said, "Did I not say that I would come back to apologize to you tonight? Why did you not wait for me and go to sleep on your own?"

Leiduli had already washed up; not only was it cold, but his face and hands were also a bit damp, which made Ye Chunhao's side appear even warmer, cleaner, and fragrant. Ye Chunhao wanted to wake up, but her eyelids felt very heavy, and even when she opened them, she wanted to close them again. That chilly body was pressing against her, and a cold nose and lips were nuzzling her face, greedily inhaling and sniffing. She felt both itchy and somewhat annoyed, wanting to stretch out her hand to push him away, but that hand was immediately taken by him to caress his body. It turned out he had already stripped himself bare.

Ye Chun was both angry and amused, and she opened her eyes wide: "Waiting for you? You come back so late, it will be dawn soon. Besides, you lost your temper with me during the day, and now you still have the nerve to ask me to wait for you at night? I won't wait."

She let out a huge sigh of relief, almost collapsing onto the sofa, her right hand gripping the small handbag forgotten, the palm damp with sweat

Ray Duli lay on his back for quite a while, as if he had been rendered speechless by Yu Tianzuo's question

After all, he had once shown her kindness, while she had done nothing in return

Madam," he called out to her eagerly, "Spring is wonderful

To build an amusement park, it must include a theater, a ballroom, a cinema, a restaurant, and a rooftop garden. The purpose of constructing such a modern venue is not to reform social customs—she does not have such grand ambitions; she simply wants to make a profit

She plans to build an amusement park in this location

She wishes to gradually put an end to the illicit business of smuggling opium that Lei Duli has been involved in. In order to compensate for the economic losses in this regard, she must find ways to earn money from other sources. Lei Duli will not be a supervisor for life; while he currently holds power and authority, she must seize this opportunity to establish a great foundation for the Lei family that will benefit future generations and provide for their descendants.

Ye Chunhao woke up around 9 o'clock and saw that Lei Duli was still asleep, so she quietly got out of bed, carefully avoiding him. Lei Duli's "apology" from last night was indeed sincere and took quite a bit of effort; however, she actually would have preferred that he conserve some energy, so they could lie together affectionately for a while or perhaps engage in conversation. The marital duties in bed were, for her, difficult to define as either pleasure or pain; it was uncertain. Pleasure was rare, usually it was tasteless, and occasionally there was pain. The tastelessness was not a concern; she never believed that such matters could have any flavor, but it was simply something that could not be avoided—if it were not done, how could children be conceived?

He sat up, while Director Lei lay down: "This matter is best handled by those capable; there is no need to concern ourselves with what the President thinks."

This is her ambition

Ye Chunhao continued to inspect several locations. In the afternoon, she returned home, and as soon as she entered the door, Bai Xuefeng approached her and whispered, "Madam, the General is throwing a tantrum again"