The warden of Shawshank Prison and his wife were sleeping at home. In the morning, the woman opened her eyes and found something hanging from the ceiling in a daze.

When she saw clearly, she screamed in fear.

“Ahhhhhhhhh~~~!”

"What's going on? What's going on?" The warden was awakened by the scream.

"Sam, look! Our dog is dead!"

The woman covered her mouth and said fearfully.

In their bedroom, his two dogs were hung on the ceiling fan, with iron hooks pierced through their mouths. Their bodies were covered with wounds and blood was dripping onto the ground. The whole scene was extremely bloody and horrifying.

The warden was also frightened.

"What's going on? I'm calling the police now!" The warden calmed himself down, got up, and walked quickly to the table to make a call.

"Ring, ring, ring~!"

Just then the phone rang suddenly.

The warden was startled and picked up the phone.

A sinister voice came from the microphone, "Hello, Warden Norton, I think you have seen the gifts we sent you. When I hung them in your bedroom, you and your wife were sleeping so soundly that I didn't want to disturb you."

Hearing this, the warden's body tensed up.

He understood what the other party meant. They were the ones who killed his dog. They could enter his room at will and hang the dog on the ceiling fan without him knowing, which meant they could kill him at any time.

"Who are you? What do you want to do!" the warden yelled angrily into the phone.

“Think about what you’ve done.”

The warden was stunned.

What did he do? He had done so many things, how could he know how he had offended these people.

The person on the other end of the line spoke again.

But the next words made the warden shudder.

"The prison costs more than a hundred thousand dollars a year to maintain, but half of it goes into your pocket. Doolittle Construction Company is just putting on an act, right?"

"Doli Food Supply Company. The food for the prisoners is provided by this company. The food they eat is extremely poor. The reimbursement price is twice the price of the food. You make all the difference."

"And you make a profit from the purchase of sundries for the prison."

"Corruption, false accounting, money laundering, Mr. Warden, if we hand these evidences over to the IRS, what do you think will happen to you, hahaha?!"

The laughter on the phone made the prisoner's hair stand on end.

"You guys, what do you want?"

The warden's voice was no longer angry, and even sounded a little humble.

"It's simple. As long as Andy is safe, we can keep your affairs secret. But remember, if something happens to him, you will suffer worse than him, including your family." The person on the phone said sinisterly.

"Of course, if you listen, things can still be salvaged..."

The warden trembled and put down the phone.

His wife grabbed the warden's arm and said, "Sam, have you called the police? Let the police catch those bastards. They killed our dog."

The warden took a deep breath.

"You can't call the police. You have to handle this matter yourself."

"Why?" the wife screamed.

The warden was a little irritated. "Don't you see? This is a warning. The call just now was from those people. If we dare to call the police, they will send me to prison, or even come in at night and kill you directly."

The warden's wife was also frightened.

"Well, what should we do?"

"What else can we do? We can only do as they say." The warden said sullenly.

......

The warden returns to Shawshank Prison.

Come to your office.

Captain Haley followed in immediately, closed the door, and reported in a low voice: "Warden, I have arranged for a guy named Damon to find an opportunity to kill Andy. He will make it a fight, and it will definitely not involve us."

“Pah~!”

The warden slapped Haley hard in the face.

There was a fierce gleam in his eyes.

Captain Haley was stunned.

"Warden, what's going on?"

The warden yelled at Haley, "Stop, you must stop. Go tell the person you are looking for right now that he must not kill Andy. Stop everything."

“Ah~!”

Haley was a little confused.

It was you who initially let yourself kill someone, but now you suddenly stop.

"But if Andy overturns the verdict and gets out of prison, what if he tells others about us?" Haley asked.

The jailer said.

His affairs had already been known to others. Now Andy was no longer the focus; the focus was on those who threatened him.

If you kill Andy, the other party will definitely retaliate.

He would go to jail or be beaten to death on the street, and his family would be killed. In any case, there would be no good ending. But if Andy went out, even if he was reported, at most he would be punished, and his family would not be implicated.

There was also a possibility that Andy would not tell anyone about it, and the other party said that there was still room for recovery, which gave him a glimmer of hope.

Now I can only choose to be obedient.

There is no other way.

"Stop talking nonsense. Now go and inform the person you are looking for. Stop the action. Do you hear me?" the warden yelled at Haley.

"Okay, I'll let them know right away."

Captain Haley brought Damon to his office again, closed the door, and said in a low voice, "There is no need to continue with what I told you before. This is over.

I warn you, just pretend that this incident never happened, and don't mention it to anyone. Forget about it. If you dare to leak it, you will not have a good day in Shawshank in the future."

Damon nodded.

"I don't know what happened."

Leave Haley's office.

Damon smiled.

The person who found me has great energy. I just found out the news yesterday, and I settled the matter today.

......

Shawshank Prison playground.

It's time to go out for some fresh air again.

Andy was not as relaxed as usual today. He sat in a corner, staring at the crowd in the distance. He had received a message yesterday that someone wanted to kill him, and he had been worried ever since.

The cigarette seller started walking around the place again, selling his cigarettes, and then he came to Andy.

"Would you like a cigarette?"

Andy thought, I already said I don’t smoke, why are you still trying to sell it to me?

At this time, the younger brother lowered his voice and said, "Your matter has been settled. You are really amazing."

Then he patted Andy on the shoulder and left.

Andy was stunned.

It was this little brother who told me yesterday that someone wanted to harm me, and today he came to tell me that the matter has been settled.

Andy was shocked and doubtful.

Solved.

Who helped me solve it?

Andy sorted out the whole matter and felt that the person most likely to solve the problem was Mr. Henry.

Or rather, it is his boss, Mr. Hardy, behind him.

Although he had never met him before, Andy had already sensed the great power of Mr. Hardy.

Why did Mr. Hardy help himself?

He never figured it out.

......

Five days passed in a flash.

That day Andy received a notice that he would be transferred to the state court detention center to prepare for the next trial.

After receiving the news, Andy was so excited that he couldn't sleep all night.

Finally I can leave here.

He quietly told old Red the news, and the two sat together and chatted in low voices.

"I don't know how I feel right now. I feel excited, but also a little disappointed. I loved my wife very much back then, but I was not good at expressing it. She always complained that I spent too little time with her. It was me who hurt her, my temper. The only difference is that I didn't shoot. In fact, during this time in prison, in addition to feeling wronged, I also felt a little bit of redemption in my heart."

"Maybe this is fate's punishment, making me stay here for seven years to punish me for the mistakes I made in that marriage."

Old Rhett shook his head slightly.

"I don't think your wife is doing the right thing. She enjoys the money and benefits from your job, but can't help but feel lonely and find a gigolo. This is shameless behavior."

"You are not a murderer. Maybe you are not a good husband and you can regret it, but you are not guilty and you should not stay here."

Andy was silent.

He turned to look at Old Red and said, "If there is a chance, I will help you get out on parole?"

Old Rhett was silent.

He was not as excited as he had imagined about being able to go out.

There is even a hint of worry.

"I'm different from you. I've really killed someone before, and I don't feel any injustice. I've been here for more than 20 years, and I'm no longer used to life outside. I'm afraid I won't be able to survive outside. You know, a bird kept in a cage will no longer be used to the sky outside after a long time, and will no longer have the courage to fly."

Laureate spoke slowly.

"If you really have the chance to go out, what kind of life do you want to live?" Andy asked.

Old Red thought about it.

"Open a hotel and keep a dog. The hotel business doesn't have to be very good. I just need to meet guests every day and sit at the door with my dog ​​lying next to me. Maybe that's the life I want most."

......

Andy is gone.

Left Shawshank Prison.

When he left the prison with his luggage, many people watched him from behind the fence.

Watch him leave.

The warden stood at the window, watching Andy being taken away by the state court police car. At that moment he didn't know how he felt.

Finally, I don't have to worry about whether to kill Andy anymore.

But he still has to suffer.

The sword of Damocles is in someone else's hand and can be cut off at any time. He doesn't know what his fate will be next.

It's so uncomfortable to live in fear all day long.

Perhaps he was not as happy as the prisoners lying in the playground.

......

The conditions in the state court's prison cell were much better than those in Shawshank Prison. They were double rooms with separate bathrooms, softer beds, and the food was much better than that in Shawshank.

Lawyer Bob and Henry came to see him again.

Lawyer Bob smiled and said, "There will be a process next, but I can tell you that there is sufficient evidence in your case. Unless there are any major accidents, you will be released in court when the trial begins next month."

Henry said, "Mr. Andy, just wait patiently for the time being. If you need anything, you can tell me."

Andy thought for a moment and said, "Can I get some newspapers and books? I've been isolated from the outside world for too long and I want to know more about what's going on outside now?"

"No problem," Henry said.

Andy thought for a moment, "Mr. Henry, can I talk to you alone?"

Lawyer Bob stood up and smiled, "I'm going to go outside and smoke a cigarette."

After the lawyer left, Andy looked at Henry and asked, "Mr. Henry, I want to ask, was the thief who surrendered himself arranged by you?"

henry ton.

Then I understood what Andy meant.

"We arranged for him to turn himself in, but that man was indeed the murderer of your wife and her lover. My boss accidentally found out about this, so he arranged for me to meet you and then let the thief turn himself in."

Andy finally let go.

If the thief was a fake, he would probably feel very guilty.

"Mr. Henry, can I ask about Mr. Hardy's situation? I have been curious about why Mr. Hardy helped me these days."

Henry pouted.

"I don't know. Maybe it's really for a sense of justice."