Building a Prison of Horrors

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Chapter 33: Beat It Up

Looking around at the prisoners, Yan Gui asked loudly. Hearing the strict regulations, a middle-aged prisoner raised his hands, trembling. "Hello sir, I am prisoner No. 0332." 

Yan Gui noted the politeness and observed the prisoner's evasive eyes. After speaking, the prisoner glanced at Yang Chi before quickly lowering his eyes. He appeared scared. "Are you prisoner No. 0332? Don't be afraid. I am the leader of the Prison Rating Investigation Team of the Human League, Yan Ju. Here, I can promise you that you will be protected by the Human League after you answer my questions truthfully."

After the routine introduction, Yan Gui turned to the main topic. "May I have your name?" 

"To answer the question, sir, my name is Wu Shun." 

"Very well, let me ask you a question, is there any abuse of prisoners in Iron Castle Prison?" The atmosphere in the entire conference room suddenly became tense. Everyone's eyes were focused on Wu Shun, especially Hao Ziqiang, who had a winning smile on his face. He knew that Wu Shun's next words could spell the end of Iron Castle Prison. Then, the position of Xuandao City Regional CEO would be like a sweet cake placed within reach.

"No, sir, there is no abuse of prisoners in the prison." Wu Shun's words were like a bolt from the blue, shattering Hao Ziqiang's fantasy. Hao Ziqiang looked at the middle-aged prisoner with wide eyes, unable to believe his ears. "Wu Shun, what nonsense are you talking about! Are you afraid of prison retaliation after we leave? Tell the truth! I guarantee your personal safety!" Hao Ziqiang was truly anxious. The position of Xuandao City Regional CEO was vital to him, so important that he would give up everything for it. He couldn't allow any mistakes. That's why he lost his composure when Wu Shun changed his confession on the spot.

However, Wu Shun answered seriously after hearing his words. "Sir, I didn't lie. I don't know if others have been abused, but I certainly haven't been." 

"Then, why did you record that confession on tape?" Hao Ziqiang, shocked and angry, asked sharply. 

"Sir, please be careful. I was threatened by the Sloka Group and had no choice but to say this. If I didn't say it, I would be beaten to death by other prisoners." 

In shock, Hao Ziqiang pointed at Wu Shun. He never expected this turn of events! Since when had he coerced these prisoners into giving false confessions through violence? A terrible thought suddenly crossed his mind. He looked at Zhou Hu in the crowd with horror. Upon seeing the inexplicable smile on Zhou Hu's face, he understood everything instantly.

You must know that it was Zhou Hu's plan to use the recording pen to bring down the Iron Castle Prison, and Zhou Hu tried to find a way to ask someone to take the recording pen out of the prison and give it to him. This is a trap, a trap for yourself. Thinking of this, Hao Ziqiang's face instantly turned pale. Sitting on the chair with a plop, large beads of sweat streamed down his forehead, and cold sweat had already soaked the clothes on his back. Even in this air-conditioned room at 24 degrees Celsius, Hao Ziqiang still felt hot all over and like he was sitting on pins and needles.

Yan Gui, on the side, glanced at Hao Ziqiang silently. Seeing Hao Ziqiang tugging on his tie with a thirsty look, Yan Gui knew that this junior high-level executive from the Sloka Group must have been tricked. But Yan Gui was very happy about this. "Deserved it," Yan Gui cursed silently in his heart, feeling secretly pleased. Yan Gui was already very unhappy when he saw the Sloka Group using various means to acquire the land of Iron Castle Prison. But due to his identity, Yan Gui couldn't take action. Now, he felt relieved. It seemed that the son of his old friend was also a capable young man.

Gradually feeling relieved, he knew the rest of the matter still had to be handled professionally. After questioning several prisoners in the recording, without exception, all these prisoners overturned their previous testimony in the recording. The reason was very simple: everyone agreed that they were threatened by the Sloka Group. After questioning the last person, Yan Gui looked coldly at Hao Ziqiang, whose face had turned pale. "Mr. Hao, I need you to give me an explanation."

Hearing this, Hao Ziqiang couldn't help but close his eyes. Just when everyone thought Hao Ziqiang had resigned himself, suddenly, his expression became ferocious. "Well done, Warden Yang. I really didn't expect you to be able to instigate Zhou Hu to work for you. This is a good calculation. If I guessed correctly, that recording was not made by Zhou Hu, but your masterpiece, right?" Ignoring Yan Gui's questions, Hao Ziqiang stared closely at Yang Chi, who was sitting aside and watching the show leisurely.

In response, Yang Chi smiled lightly. "Sorry, I don't understand what you are talking about." Seeing Yang Chi like this, Hao Ziqiang turned his eyes to Zhou Hu again and then asked fiercely. "Zhou Hu, tell me, what conditions did he give you? Why did you betray me!" Facing Hao Ziqiang's roar, Zhou Hu also showed the same smile. "Sir, don't talk nonsense. I don't even know you, so how can you talk about betrayal?"

"Okay, okay, okay! Do you two really think you've got me?" Having said this, Hao Ziqiang's tone suddenly calmed down, and a strange smile appeared on his face. Seeing Hao Ziqiang's sudden expression, Yang Chi couldn't help but frown. How could it be that this guy had a back-up plan?

Hao Ziqiang looked at Yan Gui and cupped his hands. "Team Leader Yan, I have an insider inside Iron Castle Prison. I hope to call him over. In his hands, he has key evidence of prisoner abuse in Iron Castle Prison." As soon as these words came out, the whole place was in an uproar.