Chapter 4

"Hello, Ye Xian." Ye Xian extended her hand generously and shook hands with Tang Zhen Dong.

"Tang Zhen Dong."

"Come in, come in quickly!" Old Ye pulled Ye Xian and Tang Zhen Dong into the house.

"Xian Xian, where's your mom?"

"My mom is washing vegetables in the kitchen. You sit down first, I'll go cook, it will be ready soon." Ye Xian mentioned her mother in the kitchen and went in without further chatting with her father.

"Xiao Tang, sit down, I'll get you some water."

Tang Zhen Dong sat down and looked around. The life of the Ye family was not too good. Although it wasn't destitute, there were no modern appliances in the house, only old items.

"My sister-in-law isn't in good health. Today, my daughter is the chef, and she's just helping out, hehe." Old Ye said while pouring water for Tang Zhen Dong.

It seems that his observation before entering the building was quite accurate; indeed, Old Ye's wife was sick.

"Old Ye, that's enough, that's enough." Tang Zhen Dong subtly helped Old Ye put down the teacup.

Ye Xian was very quick at cooking. Soon, a woman in her forties came out of the kitchen with a dish. "This must be Xiao Tang? Old Ye often tells me about a young neighbor who often helps him attract customers, hehe, thank you. When you come here, it's like coming home, don't be shy, just relax." Old Ye's wife spoke quickly and energetically, but Tang Zhen Dong noticed a dark mole on her nose, and her hands trembled slightly when she carried the dish, indicating a heart condition.

The nose bridge, where the mole was, is called the "Disease Palace." If it is fleshy, shiny, and has a red glow, it indicates good health. A dark, dull color or a mole indicates some health issues.

"Old Ye, you used to be so quiet when you came in, what's up today? Did you bring a guest to show off or something? You almost broke the door, it sounded like thunder in the kitchen." Old Ye's wife put down the dish and started nagging. Old Ye didn't say a word, just nodded, indicating that Old Ye's wife was in charge of the household.

"It's just that my daughter is back, I'm happy." Old Ye replied to his wife's nagging and nodded toward Tang Zhen Dong, meaning that he wanted to save face with a guest.

Old Ye's wife then laughed awkwardly, "Xiao Tang, sit down, I'll bring more dishes."

"Sister-in-law, don't trouble yourself, just relax."

"Okay, no problem, it will be ready soon."

"My sister-in-law is just all bark and no bite." Old Ye seemed embarrassed by his wife's scolding and quickly explained.

Tang Zhen Dong smiled but didn't say anything.

Before long, a table full of delicious food was ready. Old Ye took out some alcohol, "Xiao Tang, do you want white wine or beer?"

"Either is fine, I'll follow your lead, but my tolerance isn't great."

"No problem, drink as much or as little as you like, we're not strangers."

"Alright, I'll drink a little." Tang Zhen Dong had never drunk alcohol before. Before prison, he was still in school, so he never had the chance to drink.

"Xiao Tang, eat more." Old Ye's wife urged Tang Zhen Dong.

"Sure, Sister-in-law, I can eat a lot, hehe, I can always eat well wherever I go."

Tang Zhen Dong was telling the truth. He was not a picky eater, and he had spent eight years in prison. In prison, eating was a big deal, the biggest deal. If you had money, you could buy anything, but if you didn't, you wouldn't starve, just the food would have no oil or flavor. The cabbage was just boiled water, with no meat. If you had a bad guard, they might even put sand in the moldy rice, eat it or not, it was up to you.

But Tang Zhen Dong was the leader. As the leader, he had the best sleeping position, and any items sent by family members had to go through him. If he said he wanted something, he would get it. People with money lived well in prison, and many corrupt officials, except for the lack of freedom, didn't suffer much in terms of food. They could buy almost anything, but cooked dishes were impossible. Many people with high blood pressure and high cholesterol were completely cured after a few years in prison, which was a miracle.

There are only two types of people who come out of prison: those who are completely reformed and those whose twisted minds are further distorted by the abnormal environment. The latter often go on to疯狂地报复社会. These two types of people are at opposite ends of the spectrum.

Tang Zhen Dong was the type who was reformed. Of course, this was also due to the teachings of his master. In fact, Tang Zhen Dong only served as the leader in prison for two years before he met his master and started living with him. The details will be explained later.

Just as Tang Zhen Dong finished calling her "Sister-in-law," a young beauty at the table protested, "Mom, why does he call you Sister-in-law? That makes me a generation younger, it's clearly taking advantage of me."

Old Ye laughed and quickly served his daughter some food, "Xian Xian, my dear daughter, you're a college student now, why are you still fussing over such trivial matters? Xiao Tang is Dad's friend, and we've always been on the same level. By seniority, you are indeed a generation younger."

Tang Zhen Dong quickly waved his hands, "Let's just be friends, no need to be so formal." Although she was a young girl, Tang Zhen Dong wouldn't create an enemy over such a small matter.

"Hehe, good, let's just be friends." Old Ye's wife spoke, and Old Ye quickly knew to keep quiet. Tang Zhen Dong, seeing this, just lowered his head and pretended not to notice.

"Since our daughter is back, we should celebrate." Old Ye raised his glass and clinked it with Ye Xian's glass of cola, and Tang Zhen Dong also raised his glass to join them.

Although Tang Zhen Dong had just been released, he had a calm and composed demeanor, which made Old Ye's wife, Huang Xiuqin, increasingly fond of him.

Tang Zhen Dong was good-looking, and his features were well-defined, making him quite handsome. Most importantly, he had a calm and composed demeanor, neither arrogant nor humble, which made Huang Xiuqin feel like a mother-in-law looking at her future son-in-law, the more she looked, the more she liked him. However, Tang Zhen Dong's background seemed a bit lacking, but if he was a good person, the future wasn't set in stone.

Tang Zhen Dong's eyes not only conveyed trust but also a keen ability to adapt. These two qualities, which are quite different, were perfectly embodied in Tang Zhen Dong.

It was Tang Zhen Dong's first time drinking, and he was not very tolerant of alcohol. He practiced the Ghost Valley Qigong, which allowed him to control his thoughts very well. When he felt a bit tipsy, he stopped drinking and just ate.

Although Old Ye hadn't seen his daughter for a while, he never asked about her studies, only about her school life. Tang Zhen Dong could tell that Old Ye was very proud of his daughter.

Beijing University is the best university in China, and those who get in are the cream of the crop, ranking in the top ten in their province.

If he hadn't made that mistake and killed someone, perhaps he would have had a chance to get into Beijing University too! Tang Zhen Dong was very smart as a child. Although he never did homework, he always got top marks. In junior high school, because he never did homework, he was often called to stand and listen to lectures. However, this only lasted a month or two. His academic performance amazed all the teachers. He could solve problems that others couldn't, even though he never did homework. This was true for all subjects.

Not only was Tang Zhen Dong smart, but he also had an excellent memory. His physical education teacher, along with his homeroom teacher, even went to the principal to recommend that Tang Zhen Dong focus on sports because of his excellent physical condition. However, the principal decided to let Tang Zhen Dong focus on his studies.

Generally, students only turn to sports when their academic performance is poor. If their academic performance is good, teachers won't let a student focus on sports.

Tang Zhen Dong's physical condition was so good that he could clear a 1.8-meter iron fence with a running start, indicating excellent jumping ability. Additionally, he had great endurance and always won the 5000-meter race in junior high school.

However, all of this was in the past. When he first entered prison, Tang Zhen Dong occasionally fantasized about the future he could have had, but now, his heart was calm, with a slight hint of confusion. For mobile users, please visit http://m.piaotia.net

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