537: Chapter 526 537: Chapter 526 “Survival of the fittest, don’t be fooled just because this is a prison, as if just obeying and reforming is enough,” Zhang Longhu pointed to a scar on his left cheek.
“Back in the day, a boss wanted me to sell myself for him, but I refused, and I ended up with this scar right here.
Luckily, I only got this cut and nothing more.
Some of the guys who came in with me are now kept just to pleasure others with blowjobs and their asses, oh, that life…”
Zhang Longhu shook his head, “As your roommate, I can only give you some advice, whether you take it or not is out of my control.”
“What should I know?”
“In this prison, the top dog is naturally the Prison Chief, then comes the Prison Police Captain, the very guy who poked you with a stick earlier.
We call him Smiling Tiger behind his back, and he’s the darkest hearted in the entire prison.
A cigarette sent from a relative outside, by the time it passes through his hands to yours, you’d be lucky if there’s even one pack left.”
“That corrupt?”
“Of course, why do you think he drives that BMW Z4 on the outside?
It’s all funded by the money he’s milked from us,” Zhang Longhu scoffed, then continued, “In our prison, there are a few other forces you can’t mess with, and these three groups almost cover all the inmates here.”
“Which three forces?”
“One, is called Heaven’s Pillar.”
“Holy shit, that’s so over the top!”
“What over the top?
Listen, Heaven’s Pillar is the boss of that group, a nearly 2-meter-tall beast of a man.
Back in the day, he was an underling of some big shot up north, but somehow got caught and ended up here.
They say he could kill a cow with one punch!
Heaven’s Pillar and his men mainly control the outdoor activities here.
These guys are the most violent and strongest.”
“The second one is a very rich organization, apparently filled with white-collar criminals.
Their boss is named Qian Kaikou; rumor has it, back in the day, he swindled over a billion from investors with empty promises, then jetted off abroad to live the high life.
Eventually, his mistress betrayed him, and he was captured and brought back here.
There were talks to let him off if he returned the billion, they’d not only drop the charges but even let him go con foreigners at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.”
“But this Qian Kaikou isn’t the honest type; while he agreed to it, he had his mistress killed, and so the negotiations fell through, ending with a life sentence.
They might not be physically tough, but because they’re loaded, they’ve bribed both the Prison Chief and the Prison Police Captain, and even Heaven’s Pillar’s bunch doesn’t dare cross them.
Besides their passion for financial investments, they’re also keen on finding men.
I don’t know if they’re twisted or what, but from what I know, Qian Kaikou’s got several male pets.
They mostly control the gym.”
Song Yun suddenly felt his skin crawl, although such male-to-male relationships are common in today’s society, he considered himself a traditional person, and thus felt entirely uncomfortable with the concept.
“The third one is just utmost twisted; the lot of them are those sentenced to death with a reprieve.” Zhang Longhu’s face showed a trace of horror, “Nearly every one of them has committed murder, and you never know when they might be called to take a bullet.
So, they don’t have a fixed leader, thankfully, these people are all confined in a specially marked area of the prison.
But don’t think they can’t reach you, if you offend the Prison Guards or the Prison Chief or such, it’s not about solitary confinement here, but they’ll send you to their area.
I’ve seen a man go in intact and come out missing both arms and a leg.
It’s absolutely terrifying.”
“That twisted?”
“Indeed, so we’ve given this group a name, we call them King Yama.”
“King Yama…” Song Yun’s eyes flashed with an intense curiosity.
Ordinary people no longer piqued his interest; it was only these extremely twisted types that could draw Song Yun’s attention.
It’s hard to say whether it’s his powerful curiosity or a case of birds of a feather flock together, where everyone is twisted.
“Let me tell you, don’t ever mess with the Prison Chief or the Guards.
Even being beaten up by others is better than offending these guys.” Zhang Longhu spoke seriously, “Of course, if you’re looking to get out of prison, then maybe you could try getting on their bad side.”
“What do you mean?”
“They’ll send you to King Yama’s section, then you come out missing a limb or two, and you’ll spend the rest of your life on medical parole,” Zhang Longhu said.
“…”
“Alright, newbie, anything else you want to know?
Tonight is your first night, a life sentence, and I reckon you’ll be in for decades.
You’ve got a long stretch ahead of you.”
“Aren’t life sentences just locked up until you die?”
“These days, who really serves a life sentence?
Behave well, throw around some money, maybe after a year you could get it reduced to a fixed-term sentence, serve a few more years, get another reduction.
I’ve seen a lifer, behaved well and spent money, got out in less than ten years.
Of course, that guy really spent a lot of money,” Zhang Longhu explained.
“As a newcomer, is there anything I should be cautious of?” It was Song Yun’s first time in prison, so he was very curious about all these things.
“For a newbie, the most important thing is to keep a low profile.
Some folks might look impressive on the outside, gang members, organization types, but let me tell you, that stuff only works on ordinary folks out there.
Here, everyone’s tough, and if you think you can act the same as outside, then you’re simply seeking death.
Keeping a low profile is the key, best to be so low-key that no one notices you.
That way, you can live pretty comfortably.
Of course, by tomorrow, you’ll definitely get your share of trouble, even keeping low won’t help.”
“So, you’re saying that tomorrow, I’m definitely going to be taught a lesson?” Song Yun frowned.
“Absolutely, we call that ‘class,’ to teach you the rules in here.
Everyone gets it, unless you already know some of the big shots here, then you might be spared.
Like this one guy who came in last time, was mixed up with Heaven’s Pillar on the outside.
Once he was in, it’s like he was returning home, living it up with food, drink, and fun.
Prison, although darker than outside, is more pragmatic.
Here, if you have money, power, or strength, you can live well.
But looking at you,” Zhang Long shook his head, “you seem like a nobody to me.”
“Heh, I do hope you’ll look out for me!” Song Yun said humbly, knowing it’s better to keep a low profile right now, the lower the better, so he can handle his business discreetly.
“I really can’t take care of you; at most, if you get beat down tomorrow, I’ll just drag you back to the cell.” Zhang Longhu placed his hands behind his head, “Here in prison, you’ve got to rely on yourself.
Better get some sleep now, tomorrow marks the start of your new life.”
Song Yun smiled, walked over to the bed, and lay down.