Jiang Chen had already left, and He Qianjian's yelling was of no use. He kicked the table hard, and only left after being stopped by the prison guard who was watching him nearby.
Zhou Yang moved aside when he heard the noise. He waited until He Qianjian was forced away by someone, then stood there for a while before turning around and returning to the duty room.
As soon as he entered, he heard two colleagues chatting. For some reason, they stopped talking when they saw Zhou Yang coming. However, this door was not very soundproof, so he heard a little bit.
Zhou Yang said, "Are you talking about Mr. Jiang who just came to visit me?"
Prison guards Zhang and Zhao looked at each other. They didn't expect that he had heard it, but there was nothing to hide. They stopped talking just now because they thought that Zhou Yang didn't seem to get along well with Jiang Chen who had just visited him, so they stopped talking subconsciously.
Thinking of this, prison guard Zhang said directly: "Yes, he just came over after visiting and asked us to help He Qianjian move to another room."
Zhou Yang was stunned, and stopped sitting down in mid-air, maintaining an unstandard horse stance, and asked with wide eyes: "He asked you to help He Qianjian adjust the room?"
Prison Guard Zhang did not expect him to react so strongly, but Prison Guard Zhao did not find it strange. Zhou Yang and Jiang Chen did not know each other at all. They met for the first time today. His hostility and dislike towards Jiang Chen all came from the prisoner No. 149 inside. When he heard that Jiang Chen wanted to help him, he naturally reacted more strongly.
"It's not confirmed yet. I think No. 149 said something to him. He asked us to tell the warden to see if what No. 149 said is true. If it is true, he will help him move to another room..."
Zhou Yang was a little stunned. He just easily trusted others, but it didn't mean he was stupid. He heard clearly what He Qianjian said just now, so he naturally knew that Jiang Chen was not the kind of person He Qianjian said. Moreover, from Jiang Chen's tone before he left, he didn't seem like he wanted to help. He didn't expect that he really helped him without telling He Qianjian.
For a moment, Zhou Yang felt a little complicated.
Officer Zhang didn't notice Zhou Yang's emotions. When he heard his colleague talk about this, he continued the topic that had just been left off: "We have heard before that the He family said that He Qianjian's cell should be farther away from the duty room, but this floor of the prison is so small. If he moves to another room, there will only be Room 15 and Room 16 besides Room 14. If he moves to those two rooms, I think it would be better not to move..."
"I heard that he had some conflicts with No. 169, who was in No. 16." Officer Zhao also thought: "No. 169 is famous for his bad temper, but even if he moves to No. 16, it's better than No. 15."
Officer Zhang agreed: "Room 15 is indeed not suitable for people to go to."
Zhou Yang came back to his senses then. He had not worked here very often, but he had heard a lot about the deeds of these prisoners. Those imprisoned in Zhangshan Prison were not serious criminals. Most of them would be released within ten years. If they behaved well, they could even have their sentences reduced. Therefore, there were relatively few cases of prisoners committing violent acts. There were only two exceptions: Prisoner No. 9 in Cell 16 and Prisoner No. 1 in Cell 15.
Prisoner No. 9 in Cell 16 has a strong background and powerful backers. Even in prison, except that he cannot go out, it is actually no different from being outside. In addition, he monopolizes the sale of goods in the prison. Other prisoners who can afford to offend will give him face, and those who cannot afford to offend will naturally listen to him. But this person has a very bad temper and cannot tolerate any grievance. If you are really targeted by him, it is common for you to lose your hands and feet every other day.
But he was very slippery in his actions. Even though everyone knew he did it, they could never find any evidence. Plus, because of his family background and the fact that he seldom caused trouble for others, the prison guards turned a blind eye.
However, prisoner No. 1 in cell 15 is more troublesome than prisoner No. 9 in cell 16. He has been here for nine years. Even if he has been sentenced to ten years, he can get out now if he behaves better and has his sentence reduced. However, it is not that he cannot get out, but that he does not want to go out. If No. 169 is the boss in Zhangshan Prison, then No. 151 is the one who is tacitly not to be provoked.
——The two people who were in the same prison with him and had offended him before have all gone crazy.
If the first one was an accident, then no one would believe the second one. However, no one knew what he had done. He refused to admit it when they wanted to investigate, and the prison guards could not ask the madman for an answer. The matter was left unresolved, and gradually everyone forgot about it.
However, unexpectedly, No. 151 was only sentenced to three years, but before he was released from prison, he used chopsticks to blind the eyes of his roommate while eating in the cafeteria. As a result, he was detained again. Later, when his sentence was over, he did the same thing and almost cut a man's throat, and was detained again... Now the day of his release is approaching, and everyone in the prison is in danger, fearing that the next person will be the one he wants to stab in order to keep him.
Because of this, the prison guards did not allow him to go to the factory or eat in the cafeteria during this period, and only allowed him to stay in his dormitory.
But this also scared the other prisoners in the same room with him. They were trembling with fear every day and dared not sleep every night, for fear that they would not see the sunrise the next day. Long-term lack of sleep caused them to be in a trance, and coupled with the fear, they looked to be in a mental state similar to the two prisoners who were scared crazy before.
Although Zhou Yang was somewhat annoyed that He Qianjian had deceived him, he did not want him to go and die, so he continued, "Will the warden transfer him to No. 16?"
"It's hard to say. Even if it's true, when the warden explains the situation to Mr. Jiang, he might not help No. 149 to move." Officer Zhang said, "Their room is actually pretty good. Except for No. 143 who is a bit troublesome, the others are all timid. And although No. 143 has that kind of... but he usually doesn't force people. It's better to stay in No. 14 than to move to No. 16."
Officer Zhao also thought so: "Although No. 169 has a bad temper, he rarely targets anyone. However, those he targets are either lame or disabled. He Qianjian must have offended him some time ago. Sending him there would be like walking into a tiger's mouth."
Zhou Yang thought about it and sighed inwardly. He was a little worried, but he couldn't help but be curious about what Jiang Chen would choose at that time.
It was not time to get off work yet, but He Qianjian was injured and was sent back to the infirmary.
He Qianjian drew the bed curtains and lay on the bed. He knew that the prison guard who was monitoring him was still outside the door, but he still breathed a sigh of relief. This was the most relaxing time he had in the past six months.
But before he could even breathe a sigh of relief, He Qianjian thought of Jiang Chen again.
[Was it really Jiang Chen who caused your disappearance this time? ]
System: [It’s him.]
He Qianjian always knew that it should be Jiang Chen, but in his eyes, the system was omnipotent and was not much worse than a god. He really couldn't imagine how Jiang Chen, an ordinary 20-year-old college student, could go against the system and even gain the upper hand.
[How did he do it?] This is the question that puzzled He Qianjian the most.
System: [He developed an artificial intelligence system...] He briefly explained the basic situation of the Yangtze River to He Qianjian, and before He Qianjian could finish expressing his surprise, he continued: [Jiang Chen cannot stay.]
He Qianjian came back to his senses immediately: [I said a long time ago that I would get rid of him. If you had cooperated with me from the beginning, it wouldn't have come to this. ]
The system ignored He Qianjian's complaints and said coldly: [It is very likely that there is another system like mine in this world. ]
He Qianjian's complaining expression froze, [What do you mean? ]
[That system is very likely in Jiang Chen's hands. The Yangtze River he developed is proof that the Yangtze River is not something that can be created in this era and this world. Its technological level is far higher than that of Earth civilization. According to the technological level of Earth, it would take at least three hundred years to develop the Yangtze River.]
He Qianjian didn't understand, but he realized that things were not simple: [You mean, Jiang Chen also has a system, and that system helped him develop a system called Changjiang, and then used it to deal with us? ]
The system was silent for a few seconds. [The algorithm of the Yangtze River is an advanced algorithm in the civilization I live in. This world is not even a second-level civilization world. An ordinary human cannot develop the Yangtze River.]
He Qianjian didn't know whether he was unwilling to accept that there were other people in the world who had systems besides him, or he was afraid that there were beings in the world that could rival the system. He subconsciously retorted: "If Jiang Chen had a system, he would have found the He family from the beginning. How could he not recognize him until the third year of high school? And I had sent people to keep an eye on him before. You have also seen the information. He is no different from others except that his grades are better. If he had a system, I would have known it a long time ago."
The system was also confused. In its understanding, a planet would only deploy one "resource search and collection system". The Alliance Convention stipulated that once a system locked onto a planet, it would continue to radiate signals to the outside world. Even if other systems found the Earth, they would leave here because of this signal and search for other planets instead. Moreover, the Earth was a planet with low civilization and was located in a remote area. It was very difficult to find here. At that time, it accidentally got lost while jumping and came here by accident.
However, the Earth is rich in resources. If another race or system from another country really found the Earth and thought it was remote and hard to find, it is not impossible that they would simply violate the convention, wipe it out, and then occupy the planet alone.
This also explains why Jiang Chen had not revealed any flaws before, because his system had been lurking in the dark, waiting to complete the mission only after it was eliminated.
Seeing that the system didn't speak, He Qianjian knew that it was not sure either, and he felt relieved for some reason: [Jiang Chen has always had good grades, so it's normal for him to have some talent in science and technology. Besides, he is working in a research institute now. If it's really like you said, according to the level of technology, the system he has in his hands will take 500 years to develop, and those experts will definitely be suspicious.]
The system taunted: [What do you humans of a lower civilization know? Even the knowledge possessed by those experts you admire the most is only at the level of your current college students in our civilization. There are a lot of them.]
He Qianjian was already used to quarreling with the system, so he was not angry when he heard him say that. Instead, he was quite happy because of the uncertainty of the system. He turned to ask the question that he was most concerned about: [If Jiang Chen didn't have the system, and the Yangtze River was really developed by him, could you deal with it? ]
【If Jiang Chen died. 】
He Qianjian was inspired: [As long as Jiang Chen is dead, you can deal with it? ]
The system is certain: [Yes. ]
He Qianji immediately said: [It’s hard to say. There are so many ways to kill him. Help me out first, and we’ll figure it out later. Tell me how you plan to help me out first.]
[You have time to go out every day. When the time comes, calculate the time and I will help you get the key to open the cell. Then create chaos and destroy the surveillance, and you can take the opportunity to escape.]
[What does this mean?] He Qianjian looked unhappy: [You want me to escape from prison?]
[What would happen if I escaped like this? Would I have to hide for the rest of my life? If I was caught, would I be re-sentenced, imprisoned for a few more years, and then escape?]
The system said coldly: [This is the only way to escape. ]
He Qianjian didn't believe it: [You must have other ways to let me walk out with dignity, and then I can do whatever I want outside. ]
The system already knew that He Qianjian blindly believed that it could do anything. In fact, at the beginning, it also hinted at this in order to gain He Qianjian's trust. But at this moment, it just wanted to knock open this human's head to see what was in his mind.
[When you entered the cell, the witnesses and evidence were all there, and you admitted it at the beginning. It’s useless to change your confession now. How can I help you get out with honor? ]
Hearing that the system didn't want to help him think of other solutions, He Qianjian said grimly: "That's your problem. Don't forget, I'm inside, Jiang Chen is outside, and his system is also outside. If he wants to deal with us, you and I are no different from killing ants to him. Moreover, I have no freedom and can only rely on you, a system without a physical body and unable to separate from the host. It is harder than climbing to the sky to kill Jiang Chen."
The system was not threatened by He Qianjian. [You are my host, and I have always been bound to you. I am also locked up here, and I really cannot kill Jiang Chen. But it is very easy for me to kill you. I can change to another host. Jiang Chen will think I am still here with you, and the time difference is enough for me to kill him.]
The flat voice of the system frightened He Qianjian, and he immediately changed his tone: [That's not what I meant. It's just that if I escape from prison and get chased by people, it will be more difficult for me to help you. ]
[You don't need to worry about this. I will naturally find a way to help you get a new identity. ]
He Qianjian gritted his teeth, knowing that he had no way to deal with the system, so he could only compromise: [Then when will we take action? ]
The system turned on the prison network, and after a few seconds, it replied: [In half a month, the prison will hold a reading activity. At that time, everyone will be gathered together, and the guards will be lax, making it easier to create a riot, and it will be easier for you to escape. ]
He Qianjian thought of his roommate Hei and was very reluctant: [Another half a month? ]
[This is the most appropriate time.] The system said in a cold tone.
Now everything depends on the system. He Qianjian heard that there was no room for negotiation and could only compromise. He threatened unwillingly: [You must keep your word. Don’t make any mistakes in half a month. If I can’t escape and you want to kill me and find another host, I will do it once and for all. I will just contact Jiang Chen and tell him everything about you. Let the system in his hands get rid of you and we will die together.]
The system seemed disdainful and did not respond at all.
…
That night, when He Qianjian had to come out of the medical department, he saw Zhou Yang at the door.
Zhou Yang looked at him with a complicated look. Just when He Qianjian felt a little strange, Zhou Yang asked, "Is the dormitory you live in now not very good?"
He Qianjian was stunned and immediately nodded.
He had never looked for Zhou Yang before because he had no say here. Even the boss of cell No. 16 might have more say than him. What's more, what he was most anxious about at that time was to get out of here. If he arranged for Zhou Yang to help him contact people and asked to change cells, he might not be able to do both. It would be better for him to just do one thing.
But now that Zhou Yang asked him, he naturally wouldn't hide it. Jiang Chen's side was no longer working, and no one from the He family and the Jiang family had come to see him. Although the system said that it could help him escape from prison in half a month, Wang Hei had been getting more and more excessive recently. He was no longer so averse to Wang Hei touching him, but that didn't mean that he, a straight man, could really tolerate being oppressed by a man. If Zhou Yang could help him change prisons, at least the next half month would be much better.
Zhou Yang: "Why didn't you tell me before?"
The bruises on He Qianjian's face had not yet faded, and his arms were still bandaged. He looked quite pitiful and lonely: "I don't want to trouble you anymore. I asked you to go find my family before, which was already a violation of the rules. Besides, this kind of thing... I'm embarrassed to tell you."
Zhou Yang saw his thin and harmless appearance, but the curses he heard in the visiting room rang in his ears. The scene in front of him and the sound in his ears seemed to form a sharp contrast, giving him the first educational lesson in his career.
He Qianjian didn't hear Zhou Yang's answer and frowned in his heart. He originally thought that Zhou Yang asked him because he had a solution, but now he said nothing. Could it be that he just asked casually without any solution?
"Officer Zhou, can you help me change the prison?"
Zhou Yang saw the earnestness on his face. He had only felt pity for him before, but now he felt that he was full of calculations. However, his previous interactions were still vivid in his mind. Even though he knew that the young man in front of him was not as willing as he imagined and that they could never become friends, he could not bear to see him jump into the fire pit. He looked away and said, "Mr. Jiang, who visited you today, contacted the warden before leaving and asked him to confirm your situation. If you are really being harassed, the warden will help you change a room."
He Qianjian was stunned for a moment, then he was ecstatic: "Really?"
Seeing Zhou Yang nod, he finally breathed a sigh of relief and couldn't help feeling proud. He knew that Jiang Chen would not be able to stand by and watch this happen. Now he was sure that even if Jiang Chen had the support of the He family and the research institute, it would be useless. As long as they could use his ridiculous kindness and principles as weaknesses, it would be easy to find a way to kill him.
It was almost time to get off work. Before leaving, Zhou Yang gave one last reminder: "Room 14 is relatively simple, so it's better for you to stay there. If you change rooms, the situation may be worse. I suggest you don't change."
How could He Qianjian listen to him? He sneered in his heart and said that he would consider leaving.
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