And the first person she sought out was Li Xun, with whom she had some past grievances.
“Perform a program? Are you crazy?” Li Xun gave her a strange look. “Never mind that I won’t agree, just look at my face. Am I suitable for singing and dancing?”
Of course not, so she never intended to ask him. Tao Yu smiled, “You have so many people under you. Surely you can find someone with artistic cells to recommend.”
“There are some, but why should I help you?” Li Xun sneered, looking like he was enjoying a show. “Didn’t you like helping the sixth area? Go ask them.”
“Each area should produce one program. No area can be exempt. I’m discussing your area’s matter with you now. I’ll go to the sixth area later,” Tao Yu frowned, though she had already anticipated his lack of cooperation.
Li Xun laughed contemptuously, “Officer, you’re mistaken. This isn’t about our area, it’s about your own matter.”
Then he seemed to think of something, narrowing his eyes, “However, if you can convince the sixth area, I might consider letting a brother perform.”
He knew that even with his good relationship with the sixth area, they wouldn’t be stupid enough to make their brothers perform a monkey show for the inspection team just for her.
If this prison guard had some skills and actually got the sixth area to agree, he would agree too. After all, the sixth area would have initiated it, so even if he participated, he could still mock the sixth area for being soft.
Tao Yu, seeing he was unmoved, coldly snorted, “That’s what you said. I hope you don’t go back on your word.” Then she went to find Fatty, hoping the sixth area would squeeze out two programs for her sake of saving them yesterday.
But reality was cruel.
Fatty’s reaction was even more intense: “No way, it’s not that I don’t want to help you, officer. We prisoners might cooperate with your work, but that doesn’t mean we have no dignity. Those inspection teams are here to investigate you. Why should we entertain them?”
“It’s not about entertaining, just showing the host’s welcome,” Tao Yu explained patiently. “Besides, we prison guards will also perform. It’s not just you performing.”
