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Chapter 229 Library Management

After leaving the sports field, Li Qing did not return to patrol, but went directly to the prison's office building.

Li Qing wasn't planning to wait until the afternoon to go see Norton; he wanted to see what Norton wanted from him.

When the two guards outside the office building saw Li Qing arrive, they quickly made way and did not dare to stop him at all. The news that Li Qing had taken on ten people at once had already spread throughout Shawshank Prison.

With their small frame, they couldn't stop Li Qing. What's the point of risking their lives for a few hundred yuan a month!

......

Li Qing pushed open the door and walked into the room, where he saw Norton sitting behind his desk, looking down at documents.

Norton frowned when he saw Li Qing enter.

Didn't Li Qing tell him he would come in the afternoon?

Why are you here so soon...?

"Just say what you have to say. My time is precious," Li Qing said coldly.

"......"

"I heard you're on good terms with that Andy Dufresne?" Norton stood up and walked over to Li Qing.

Andy?

Did Norton contact him because of Andy?

"..."

Ten minutes later, Li Qing left the office with a playful expression.

He was also holding a leather envelope containing a bribe from Warden Norton, who hoped that Li Qing would not interfere in matters concerning Andy.

When Li Qing opened the envelope, he found there was over a thousand yuan inside, which was no small sum.

It can only be said that gold shines wherever it is.

Even though Haley had been reported by Li Qing and left Shawshank Prison, Andy's talent still caught the attention of Warden Norton.

Before going to prison, Andy was the vice president of a major bank. The fact that he could become a vice president at such a young age is enough to demonstrate Andy's talent in the financial field.

As a result, Warden Norton took a liking to Andy's abilities and told Li Qing that he was willing to help Andy find a better working environment so that he wouldn't have to work in a sweaty laundry room every day.

Li Qing understood Norton's ulterior motives. Having served as warden of Shawshank Prison for so long, Norton must have some ill-gotten gains. Norton was simply after Andy's abilities, believing Andy could solve his problems. With such a capable person in the prison, it was a waste not to use him.

......

After leaving the office, Li Qing found Andy and the others on the sports field.

At that moment, Andy was playing baseball with Red and others.

The old baseball flew through the air and was caught precisely by Andy, who then tossed it back to Red.

When Reed saw Lee Qing walking towards Andy, he immediately stopped throwing the ball and pointed behind Andy.

Andy watched Red's movements, then turned around to look behind him.

Li Qing stood behind him with a smile, holding an envelope in her hand.

"Mr. Li Qing, what can I do for you?" Andy asked.

"Andy, I have good news for you," Li Qing said with a smile.

“Good news? What good news could there be in prison?” Andy looked at Li Qing with some doubt.

good news?

Upon hearing this word, Reid and the others quietly moved closer, all eager to know what good news Li Qing had mentioned.

Seeing Reed and his group approach, Li Qing did not stop them. It wasn't a big deal, nothing to be ashamed of.

“Warden Norton has taken a liking to you.” Li Qing waved the envelope in his hand.

"what?!"

"You've taken a liking to me... what does that mean?"

Upon hearing Li Qing's words, Andy felt a chill run down his spine. He had finally managed to escape the entanglement of Boggs and the others, only to be targeted by Warden Norton in the blink of an eye.

Are there so many gay men in Shawshank Prison?

Upon hearing this news, the unreliable Herwood exclaimed in surprise, "He's taken a liking to Andy? Is that old bastard Norton gay too?"

Reid patted Hewwood on the shoulder, somewhat exasperated, and said irritably, "Don't talk nonsense! Don't you care about your reputation? Don't you even know where you are?"

"Ahem, of course not." Li Qing looked at Andy teasingly. He had only said that to tease Andy. "That old bastard Norton has taken a liking to Andy's abilities."

"Andy's ability, what ability?" He Wu looked at Li Qing, who was acting as a riddle teller, somewhat confused.

Red, on the other hand, looked at Andy thoughtfully.

Andy's eyes lit up immediately. He knew himself very well, and his greatest strength was undoubtedly his talent in finance.

"Andy, that old Norton guy is going to give you a different job. You won't have to work in the laundry room anymore."

"really?"

Andy had long been fed up with working in the laundry room; it was dirty and tiring.

“When have I ever lied to you?” Li Qing said. “Your new job is as a prison librarian.”

“Prison librarian? Isn’t that Old Brooks’ job? If I take that job, what will happen to Old Brooks?” Andy scratched his head.

Andy is truly Andy; even at this moment, he's still thinking about Old Brooks.

"Damn, librarian? This job is way easier than working in the laundry room. Andy, stop worrying and just do it! I'd love to do this job but never had the chance!" Herwood said.

Not only did Herwood envy Andy, but Red also looked at Andy with envy. The job of a librarian was much easier than working in the laundry room, and even he wanted to work in the library.

"You don't need to worry about that, Old Bu is still working there."

"That's good."

“But working in the library isn’t as easy as you think. Andy’s job isn’t just about managing books; it might be even harder than working in the laundry room,” Li Qing joked.

?

"What's so difficult about managing books?" Herwood asked, puzzled.

For them, working in the library was like a vacation compared to laundry work. Which prisoner would rather sit in the library sorting through those tattered books than sweat profusely in a laundry room or a license plate factory?

Li Qing didn't say much, but patted Andy on the shoulder and said, "Andy, good luck."

......

Three days later, Andy's financial management work officially began in the library of Shawshank Prison.

The once dirty and messy library had now been cleaned up by the prisoners under the orders of Warden Norton, and some of the clutter piled up inside had been removed.

A clean desk and chair were placed in the library; these were all brought in by the prisoners at the arrangement of Warden Norton.

Under pressure from Li Qing, Warden Norton didn't try to fool Andy with some junk.

Sitting in a comfortable office chair, Andy felt a long-lost sense of familiarity, like when he used to work in a bank.

Andy began to take his work seriously, but he soon discovered that the job was not as simple as he had imagined.

The books on the bookshelf were in disarray, and the borrowing records were also a mess.

However, Andy did not give up and began to sort out the messy pile of books with Old Brooks little by little.

That morning, a stranger came to the library, and Andy understood the real reason why Warden Norton had arranged for him to work at the library.