Chapter 31: Public Apology

Thinking of calming down, Ruan Anan looked at the half of the beef on the table that she had eaten alone, and her face felt a little embarrassed for some reason.

She quickly reached into her shriveled woolen bag and, like a magic trick, pulled out a package of roast chicken wrapped in oil paper and two bottles of clear glass soda, handing them to Gao Ruoyun. "Here, try something new!"

Gao Ruoyun's eyes widened instantly. She took the still-cold soda bottle and exclaimed, "Sister An An, your bag doesn't even weigh two taels, but how come it's like a treasure chest, filled with all sorts of things?"

Ruan Anan touched his pocket feeling a little guilty.

It only contains a letter of introduction and a certificate. Isn't it light and airy?

Gao Ruoyun didn't think too much about it. She unscrewed the lid, took a sip carefully, and then squinted her eyes in satisfaction. "Arctic Ocean! I can't even get one even if I queue up at the supply and marketing cooperative! It's so sweet! Sweet to the core!"

Seeing her satisfied look, Ruan Anan smiled.

Sure enough, whether it is 2025 or 1970, people of this age are the easiest to please.

With a bottle of soda and a chicken, this silly girl forgot about the annoying Zhu Yaoyao.

However, Gao Ruoyun and Zhu Yaoyao were clearly not mentioned in the original novel, so why did they appear out of nowhere?

Could it be... that it was her little butterfly that flapped its wings, causing all the plots to change?

Just when Ruan Anan was confused, she heard a "bang" and the carriage door was pushed open.

Zhu Yaoyao rushed in aggressively with two security guards wearing red armbands.

"Comrade Zhang! It was them! I saw with my own eyes that they took out the shameful banned book!"

When security officer Pan Wei saw who was sitting there, the official expression on his face instantly cracked.

"...Ruan, Comrade Ruan? A high-educated youth? How could this be you..."

Ruan Anan saw who was coming and the corners of her mouth curved up in a playful way: "Captain Pan, we meet again!"

Pan Wei felt so miserable!

Originally, the police wanted him to go with No. 2 to catch the smugglers.

But his superiors said that he had just made a mistake and could not participate in such an important mission, so they only sent No. 2.

He was feeling aggrieved when Zhu Yaoyao, who claimed to be a military doctor from the military district, dragged him over and asked him to check for "banned books".

He really didn't want to get involved in this mess! But Zhu Yaoyao kept talking about the military region.

How could he, a security captain who had just made a mistake, dare to ignore it?

Then... Hey! I bumped into some acquaintances! Two of them!

Pan Wei rubbed his hands awkwardly and said to Zhu Yaoyao, "Comrade Zhu, look, you're a military doctor, Comrade Ruan is also a military family member, and Comrade Gao is an educated youth who went to your island to work in the countryside. Why do you have to pick on your own people?"

Gao Ruoyun was gnawing on a chicken wing when she heard this and muttered, "Who is her friend?"

Ruan Anan remained calm and asked in a low voice, "Can the things in your bag withstand being turned over?"

Gao Ruoyun straightened her back immediately and said, "Of course! These are all clothes and beddings prepared for me by my uncle and aunt. She can rummage through them however she wants. Sister, do you have any other ideas?"

Her intuition told her that Ruan Anan must have a way!

"Comrade Zhang! Look at them!"

Seeing the two of them whispering together, Zhu Yaoyao immediately raised his voice as if he had caught a huge handle. "They must be secretly discussing how to get rid of the dictionary. This carriage has only one door and the windows can't be opened. The book must be in their luggage! I demand an immediate search!"

The young team member following Pan Wei didn't know Ruan Anan. When he saw the table full of roast chicken and soda, his eyes turned red.

He immediately chimed in, "Captain, there's definitely something wrong with these two. They're eating a lavish meal and drinking soda from glass bottles! Isn't this typical extravagance?"

When Zhu Yaoyao heard this, he gave the young security guard a look of approval.

She leaned back in the seat, slowly adding fuel to the fire: "More than that! There was beef on the table just now! Comrade, cattle are our precious treasures, pulling the plow and tilling the land for us ordinary people. How dare you eat beef in public? With such thoughts and behavior, you should be kicked out of the car and put in the cowshed for a few days to reflect deeply and accept re-education from the poor and lower-middle peasants!"

When talking about "sit in the cowshed", Zhu Yaoyao's eyes were as bright as lights, scary.

She pointed anxiously at her slightly red face, "Look! That village girl hit me right here! Not only did she hit people and indulge in extravagant pleasures, she even secretly discussed the college entrance exam and hid banned books! For all their crimes, sending them to the bullpen is the least of their punishment!"

The young players were completely enraged by the accusations.

"Captain! What are you waiting for? Search now!"

As he said this, he was about to take action.

Pan Wei was so angry that his vision went dark. He grabbed the impulsive team member and said, "Nonsense! What do you know?!"

Ruan Anan remained silent, watching the two of them singing in unison.

Gao Ruoyun couldn't sit still any longer. She was so angry that she blurted out, "Zhu Yaoyao! Stop slandering me. How was I extravagant? I ate buffalo meat clearly marked at the state-owned Peace Restaurant in Hai City. If you have the guts, go report the state-owned Peace Restaurant! Also, why did Comrade Ruan hit her? Wasn't it you who coveted her lover, and after you couldn't argue, you tried to hit her and got punished? Captain Pan, please judge for yourself. Isn't disrupting a military marriage a serious misconduct? Shouldn't we report this to their military district leadership?"

"It's a work style issue!" Pan Wei looked at Zhu Yaoyao seriously as if he had grabbed a lifeline. "This needs to be reported to the military district for serious handling!"

Zhu Yaoyao's face suddenly darkened, and he argued, "What's wrong with me taking care of the injured Captain Xu? As a military doctor, it's my revolutionary duty to take care of my comrades! But you, Captain Pan!"

She changed the subject and pointed the finger at Pan Wei, "Sheltering the suspect and refusing to search is a serious dereliction of duty!"

"you……!"

Pan Wei was inexplicably blamed for "dereliction of duty" again, and was so angry that his liver hurt.

He was about to get angry when Ruan Anan slowly stood up and interrupted him with a clear voice.

"Captain Pan!"

Ruan Anan had a faint smile on her lips. Although she looked gentle, her overly gorgeous and aggressive beauty exuded an unquestionable aura.

"I have nothing to fear from my own shadow. Since Doctor Zhu insists on searching, then let her do it."

As she spoke, she changed the subject and shot a cold, lightning-like gaze at Zhu Yaoyao.

"However, Doctor Zhu, this search can't be in vain. If you can't find the contraband you claim to possess...how are you going to explain this to us?"

"What do you want?" Zhu Yaoyao asked back.

"Give each of us one thousand yuan in compensation for emotional distress! And, publicly apologize to us on the island military radio station!"