Chapter 2376: 2190: Officer Peter

The ice on the surface was quite thick, about a meter thick. After digging a hole, to Ye Qiu’s surprise, before he even put the hook down, a fish jumped out by itself. This definitely had something to do with the fish needing oxygen.

Zhou Wenting hurried over to grab the fish.

Of course, it was just one fish that jumped out; the others probably couldn’t since the hole was too deep.

Ye Qiu was there fishing, and it was very easy. Once he put the hook down, it didn’t take long for a fish to bite.

In less than half an hour, they filled two buckets with fish.

Even Zhou Wenting found it easy to catch fish.

At the windbreak, Ye Qiu took out the grilling tools he brought along, using charcoal to grill the fish, chatting with Boss Zhong’s employees while doing so.

The weather was a bit cold, but otherwise, it was fine.

"Ye Qiu, look at that little fox."

Ye Qiu looked over and saw a small fox with yellow fur approaching. It seemed to have been attracted by the smell of the fish.

In winter, many animals find it particularly difficult to catch food, including these foxes. They often approach humans to obtain food.

This little fox was doing just that.

Smelling the fish, it came over, but it was still a bit timid.

Ye Qiu picked up a fish from the bucket and threw it over.

Soon, the little fox bit into the fish and dragged it into the bushes.

"Dr. Ye, you will soon regret this."

One of Boss Zhong’s employees said.

Regret it?

Ye Qiu didn’t understand what he meant.

Soon after, as Ye Qiu continued grilling fish, just as the employee said, several more foxes appeared, with red and white fur, watching them.

It was obvious that the fox had informed the others.

These foxes truly seemed to have some intelligence.

So many foxes, yet only one fish each was not enough for them.

"We can’t keep feeding them, or they’ll become dependent."

An employee of Boss Zhong remarked.

"In such cold weather, how do they catch food?"

Zhou Wenting asked curiously.

Foxes may smell unpleasant up close, but from a distance, they look quite charming.

These foxes usually eat any small animals they can catch, including mice, small birds, and fish.

But in winter, it’s rare to see even a shadow, and since they are not hibernating animals, food becomes scarce.

When Ye Qiu threw another fish, the foxes quickly scrambled for it.

As Ye Qiu was almost done grilling, he called Zhou Wenting over to eat. It was quite enjoyable watching these Siberian little creatures while eating.

In the Northeast, many people raise foxes to make fur clothing.

But many people find it extremely cruel.

They might kill and skin them alive to make those expensive furs, yet many wealthy people love it.

To Ye Qiu and Zhou Wenting, it was like carrying around an animal’s corpse.

"Ye Qiu, that white fox is really beautiful. No wonder they’re called fox spirits."

Zhou Wenting laughed.

"Aren’t you my little fox spirit?"

Ye Qiu whispered in Zhou Wenting’s ear.

"I’m not!"

Being called a "fox spirit" was an insult, and Zhou Wenting wouldn’t accept it.

It was almost four in the afternoon, and as the sun was about to set, Ye Qiu prepared to head back.

They caught a lot of fish, and some were thrown to the foxes.

The holes they dug would probably freeze over again by the next day.

On the way back, Ye Qiu drove towards Boss Zhong’s residential area.

Upon returning, Boss Zhong was already waiting for him.

"Ye Qiu, someone is here to see you."

"Who?"

"Mr. Peter. I didn’t expect him to come looking for you."

But Ye Qiu had no idea who this Mr. Peter was.

"This Mr. Peter used to be part of the Russian aristocracy and is now a military officer here. He appears to have considerable influence. Yesterday, his father secretly came here to buy alcohol and was attacked by the Mafia. You saved him."

"The elderly man you mentioned?"

"Yes, Ye Qiu, it was him."

In all his time here, Boss Zhong had never seen this Officer Peter.

Usually, he would mostly encounter local police, rarely seeing military officers, as the military region was far from here.

He didn’t know how Mr. Peter’s father ended up sneaking here to buy alcohol.

Perhaps he wanted to buy some Huaxia liquor.

"Why is he looking for me?"

"To thank you. If it weren’t for you, his father might have been beaten to death."

In Russia, the Mafia is very powerful, infiltrating various aspects of the country, so even a military officer doesn’t just crush the Mafia in one go.

Ye Qiu and Zhou Wenting carried in a bucket of fish and indeed saw a man in a Russian military coat and hat, surrounded by a few soldiers armed with handguns.

At first glance, they looked like typical Russians.

"You must be Mr. Ye?" Peter asked.

Ye Qiu looked over and judged from Peter’s rank that he was likely a brigade or battalion commander, a position of considerable authority!

"Are you Officer Peter?"

"I heard you taught those thugs a lesson last night and saved my father. I came specifically to thank you."

Peter said.

In Russia, people love drinking in winter, and the military also drinks, but it’s more regulated. The government doesn’t control civilians as strictly.

His father was heavily into drinking and already had related health issues like liver disease, so to prevent his condition from worsening, drinking was prohibited for him.

Unexpectedly, his father snuck out of the military region, came to the Huaxia community to drink, and got into trouble with those thugs, almost getting beaten to death.

"It was just a reflex for me to help."

Ye Qiu naturally didn’t know who his father was.

However, he’d heard of the young man’s impressive medical skills, which was why Peter especially came over.

"Mr. Ye, have you had dinner? We could chat over a meal."

In this respect, Huaxia and Russia are quite similar, solving many matters over a meal.

This was also true for Officer Peter.

Peter also understood that Ye Qiu’s Russian was excellent, so language wasn’t a barrier.

Boss Zhong glimpsed over, thinking it was indeed beneficial for Ye Qiu to know a local military officer, especially if Ye Qiu planned any business ventures here.