I, Yan Jiefang, will live to 2025 in this courtyard house.

Time passed day by day, and before we knew it, it was the end of November 1962.

The third book in the "Bloody Charge" trilogy, "The Mission That Must Be Completed," has already been serialized for 20,000 to 30,000 words.

In the novel's plot, after dismembering the young hero Gangzi, the two traitors Yi Zhonghe and Yi Zhonghu went on to kill several revolutionary soldiers by tipping them off, leading Japanese soldiers to intercept them, and disguising themselves as villagers.

In order to demonstrate their loyalty to the Japanese, they used extremely cruel methods every time, to the point that even some of the Japanese soldiers couldn't bear to watch.

Yan Jiefang, with his superb and meticulous realistic skills, portrayed these two traitors as even more despicable and utterly wicked.

Thanks to the fame built by the first two novels and the unparalleled writing skills, "The Mission That Must Be Done" attracted a large number of readers from the very beginning of its publication.

The sales of "Beijing Literature and Art" have reached a new high, and it needs to be reprinted two or three times every month.

This led to many people in the capital and surrounding areas having read this novel.

Even many criminals are no exception.

Although they were wicked, they hated the three Yi brothers to the core, wishing they could drink their blood and sleep on their skin.

In November, several such criminals were arrested, sentenced, and sent to Qinghe Farm for reform.

One of them, surnamed Guo, was originally a fitter at a steel rolling mill, nicknamed "Guo the Big-Handed."

He was arrested and sentenced for stealing public property (scrap steel parts) and selling them.

He had fitter skills, so he was naturally assigned to the repair shop.

On his first day there, he saw Yi Zhonghai working, walked up to him, and whispered something to him:

"Hey, Master Yi, you're here too. Long time no see, hehe."

Yi Zhonghai kept his head down and ignored him.

The guard looked this way and shouted loudly:

"Stop grinning and get to your workstation!"

Guo Da Piezi immediately stood at attention:

"receive!"

Then he quickly ran to his position.

Although Guo Da Piezi arrived late, he was quick-witted and articulate.

Before long, he became familiar with the other prisoners in the repair shop.

This guy is a chatterbox; when he has nothing to do at night, he tells stories to his fellow inmates.

These stories were novels he read in "Beijing Literature and Art".

Among them, Yan Jiefang's trilogy "Bloodstained Charge" is the most attractive because of its intricate plot and easy-to-understand story.

It quickly aroused the interest of fellow inmates who had not had contact with the outside world for a long time.

One fellow inmate gritted his teeth:

"Yi Zhonghe and Yi Zhonghu, those two traitors and scoundrels, are truly wicked!"

Another cellmate chimed in:

"Yes, those two scoundrels are even worse than their boss, Yi Zhongjiang!"

...

The inmates discussed the plot in hushed tones, completely ignoring Yi Zhonghai, who was sleeping in the corner.

When he heard the names Yi Zhongjiang, Yi Zhonghe, and Yi Zhonghu, his heart skipped a beat, fearing that Guo Da Piezi would also mention Yi Zhonghai.

He knew all too well the importance of reputation.

If Yi Zhonghai's reputation is ruined in this prison, all the suffering he endured last year will have been for nothing.

They will definitely continue to be targeted.

His condition, which had only improved for a few months, is likely to worsen again.

At the same time, he hated Yan Jiefang, who wrote these novels, to the extreme.

You're out there writing novels and enjoying your royalties, but you have no idea what I'm going through in the labor camp!

Fortunately, Guo Da Piezi never mentioned Yi Zhonghai's name in his rambling remarks.

This gave him a slight sense of relief.

At that moment, a fellow inmate, on a sudden impulse, asked:

"Do you think the youngest of the three Yi brothers, the one who works as a factory worker, is named Yi Zhonghai?"

Well?

The dormitory suddenly fell silent, so quiet it was as if a mountain was about to descend.

All eyes turned to Yi Zhonghai, who was lying in the corner.

Although no one spoke, it was easy to guess what was on everyone's mind.

After all, reporting someone can lead to a reduced sentence!

Although that story is from a novel, they were just killing two birds with one stone—doing it by chance.

If Yi Zhonghai is found to have some other problems, wouldn't they be the ones who benefit?

This is called: Make bold assumptions and verify carefully!

They didn't know who said it, but after it became popular, it was heard by many ordinary people.

The farm leadership took the numerous complaints very seriously and sent people to investigate.

The weather in 49 cities is getting colder and colder.

After several twists and turns, Li Cuilian, an older woman, returned to Qinghe Farm.

She comes to this place once at the end or beginning of each month, and has already been here three times.

This time, she managed to buy a few eggs with great difficulty. She couldn't bear to eat them herself, so she cooked them and brought them all over, hoping that her husband, Yi Zhong, could eat more good food.

"Comrade, aren't we going the wrong way?"

Li Cuilan had been there several times, so she naturally knew where the house was. When she realized that she was on the wrong road this time, she felt a pang of anxiety and immediately asked for directions.

"That's right. Yi Zhonghai had a conflict with his cellmate, they fought and he was injured. He's in the medical ward now."

The guard briefly explained what had happened.

"Is Lao Yi injured?"

Upon hearing this, Li Cuilan immediately became nervous.

She longed to fly to her husband's side immediately.

However, this was a labor camp, so she dared not act recklessly.

A dozen minutes later, Li Cuilan finally saw Yi Zhonghai, whose leg was in a splint and whose face was bruised and swollen.

"Old Yi, what's wrong with you?"

Yi Zhonghai's face was ashen, and he didn't want to speak.

"You have half an hour for visiting hours. Make the most of your time and don't delay."

After stating the rules, the guard stepped aside and watched the two men without saying another word.

"I brought you some eggs. Eat them quickly so you can get better faster."

Li Cuilan peeled the eggshells while looking at Yi Zhonghai.

"Um."

Yi Zhonghai gave a brief reply and then fell silent.

He is in a very bad mood right now.

This time, he was tricked by Guo Da Piezi and his men.

Everyone else was fine, but he suffered a broken leg bone and was taken advantage of.

Moreover, he couldn't get revenge after suffering this loss, since the other side had more people.

This made him very upset.

He still has more than a year before his release from prison, and he will definitely be targeted again after this incident.

He will definitely suffer a lot over the next year or so.

According to Guo Da Piezi's previous statement, that book was widely read and very famous, so even if he were transferred to a worse place, it wouldn't make a difference.

Yi Zhonghai ate the eggs while trying to come up with a solution, but he still couldn't think of a way even after finishing all four eggs.

Anticipating that the prison visit would be short, he instructed his wife:

"You should go back now."

"Okay, I'm leaving now."

Li Cuilan nodded, stood up, and left the farm under the guidance of the soldiers.