Building a Prison of Horrors

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Chapter 13: Brother Zhou's Plan

It was dinner time at the prison restaurant. Hou Hong took his dinner plate to a corner of the restaurant and sat down. In that corner, a thin man wearing glasses was eating silently alone. Seeing the tall and thick Hou Hong approaching, the bespectacled man pushed up the glasses on the bridge of his nose and whispered, "Is there a problem?"

"Brother Zhou, I have something to report to you." If anyone could see Hou Hong's expression at this time, their jaw would definitely drop. It was truly unbelievable that Hou Hong, known for his violence and brutality in Iron Castle Prison, would wear a flattering expression for a man with glasses, thinner than himself. But only Hou Hong understood how terrifying the man in front of him really was. In terms of personal strength, even ten opponents were not enough for Hou Hong. But in terms of power, the other man could destroy him with just one sentence. It could be said that if it were not for helping the Sloka Group to obtain the land of Iron Castle Prison, it would be impossible for the man to enter the prison with his status.

After glancing at Hou Hong, the man named Brother Zhou took a deep look at him and said lightly, "This is not the place to talk now. Let's talk at night." "Okay, Brother Zhou," Hou Hong responded, understanding what Brother Zhou meant. He hurriedly left with his tray. 

That night, in the prison bathhouse, Hou Hong entered with a towel on his shoulders. He saw Brother Zhou taking a hot bath under the shower in the far corner. After ensuring the area was clear, Hou Hong waved, and the other prisoners wisely left, giving them privacy. "Brother Zhou, I talked to Liu San and the others today. They seemed scared out of their wits and refused to help us anymore," Hou Hong said quickly when no one else was around.

"Don't be anxious, speak slowly," Brother Zhou replied, his tone calm as he stood under the hot spray of the shower. Hearing this, Hou Hong took a deep breath and recounted exactly what had happened. After listening, Brother Zhou turned off the shower, picked up a towel, and wiped his head clean before looking at Hou Hong. "You mean... that Yang Chi imprisoned a butcher with Liu San and the others and then asked the butcher to chase them?" 

"Yes, not only that, they said they were hacked to death by the butcher several times but were resurrected each time, only to repeat the process. Brother Zhou, do you think this is..." Hou Hong hesitated, clearly not as brainless as he might have seemed during the day.

After a long silence, Brother Zhou suddenly laughed, then shook his head and said, "Interesting, this story is really interesting." "Brother Zhou, do you mean Liu San and the others are telling lies?" "This possibility cannot be ruled out, but what is certain is that Yang Chi found a way to deal with people like Liu San. Whether he gave Chen Erlong and others some hallucinogens or something else, it is undeniable that he disintegrated Liu San and others' will."

Brother Zhou analyzed the situation. Hearing this, Hou Hong was a little anxious. "What should we do, Brother Zhou? Chen Erlong, Liu San, and the others are important chess pieces. Without them to take the lead in making trouble, it would be difficult for us to handle it."

"You don't have to worry about this. I still have a few people who can be used. When the time comes, you can find a way to cause trouble. It's best to go to the warden and ask him to put you in solitary confinement. Then you can take the opportunity to see what methods he uses."

"Ah? Brother Zhou, what if... what if the man named Yang doesn't confine us?" Hou Hong was dumbfounded when he heard Brother Zhou's plan. Brother Zhou seemed confident. "Don't worry, if you, the warden, had something to do, wouldn't you use it? As far as I know, Yang Chi was really messed up by Chen Erlong and the others some time ago."

"This... can a few of us do it?" Hou Hong was still a little worried. Glancing at Hou Hong, Brother Zhou seemed to see the worry in his eyes. "What? Are you afraid? Your Majesty will be afraid too?" Brother Zhou said with a half-smile. Hearing Brother Zhou's teasing, Hou Hong also showed an embarrassed smile.

To be honest, if what Liu San said was true, the warden really found a butcher to hunt down the prisoners who were thrown into the dark room. Hou Hong was really frightened. After all, Hou Hong could tell from Liu San's description that the butcher was more than two meters tall, and he was as strong as an iron tower. Not only that, the other party was also a madman with weapons. Hou Hong dared not say that he could beat such a person.

"Don't worry, I will let Hei Xiong and the Shi brothers assist you. Your mission this time is very simple. Make trouble for me, and then find out what Yang Chi is doing in the dark room. Do you understand?" Brother Zhou solemnly spoke to Hou Hong. 

"Black Bear? That's no problem. Brother Zhou, I promise to complete the mission." When he heard the name Black Bear, Hou Hong's expression perked up, and his confidence suddenly increased. "Well, go ahead and don't make the prison guards suspicious." Waving his hand to send Hou Hong away, a thoughtful look flashed in Brother Zhou's eyes as he watched Hou Hong's retreating back.

He gave up the good life outside and went to live a miserable life in this prison because the Sloka Group promised benefits that he could not refuse. As long as he helps the Scarlo Group destroy Iron Castle Prison, the Scarlo Group will find someone to help him eliminate all criminal stains. At that time, he will return to society as an innocent person. This is what Brother Zhou longs for most.

But as the saying goes, if you know yourself and the enemy, you can fight a hundred battles without danger. Brother Zhou knew very well that he had to find out what tricks Yang Chi used in the dark room to make scum like Chen Erlong and Liu San succumb. Only when you know the method can you take measures to deal with it.

"Yang Chi, right? It's interesting, let's see who can have the last laugh." A faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and then he continued to take a shower.