Inside a suburban prison, high walls firmly confine the place, trapping the freedom of those inside, and also trapping evil and crime. Apart from the red brick walls, only the vast, azure sky can be seen outside, with the occasional white cloud drifting by—a scene of unbelievably tranquil beauty.
The only form of entertainment in the prison—the television—is faithfully reporting the latest news. Countless women in prison uniforms sit in the canteen eating and watching, the only sounds being the clinking of bowls and chopsticks mixed with the sound of the television playing, while prison guards patrol back and forth.
A plump, aged-looking woman shakily picked up a piece of green vegetable with her chopsticks. The host's kind and gentle voice reached her ears, and the familiar words made her pause, causing the vegetable to fall back into the bowl.
"What are you doing? You old bastard, how disgusting are you!" The woman next to her immediately put down her chopsticks, her eyes filled with disgust, and slapped her hard across the face. The other woman just silently endured it, lowering her head and not daring to make a sound, because she knew that if she resisted, she would be subjected to even more severe beatings and insults.
Zhang Wenxiu stared blankly at the television on the wall, which displayed a man's handsome face. He looked much more mature than he had been years ago. He was wearing a police uniform, and the medals on his shoulders were dazzling. He had once been an ordinary logistics officer, but now he had become a leader.
Aside from being more composed and mature, his face hadn't changed much from over twenty years ago; in fact, it had gained even more masculine charm. A man like that must have quite a few admirers!
She has been suffering in this prison for 20 years, living in pain and torment day and night. Because of Liu Peilan's 'favor,' everyone in the prison can bully and insult her. It feels like she is living in purgatory every day and night.
In the dead of night, she often regretted why she had chosen to provoke these demons instead of living a good life.
Looking at Li Wuyou's current success, Zhang Wenxiu felt endless regret. If she had lived a peaceful life, she would be a proper lady now, instead of suffering in this place.
However, it was all too late.
After a busy day, Zhang Wenxiu shuffled wearily back into her room. A group of tall, burly women were comfortably resting on the bed. Hearing the noise, one of them tossed out a sentence without turning around.
"When you get back, go and clean the house properly and wash all our clothes, or you know what will happen."
Zhang Wenxiu nodded meekly. If it were her 20-year-old self, she probably wouldn't have believed that she would become so timid in the future, bullied and scolded without daring to utter a sound.
Her aching body screamed with exhaustion, but Zhang Wenxiu dared not stop for a moment. She obediently began washing clothes and cleaning, while the women on the bed chatted and laughed, occasionally mentioning the handsome Li Wuyou on TV. Zhang Wenxiu's heart ached even more.
It felt as if a sharp knife was slicing into her heart, one cut at a time. The wounds weren't deep, but the tingling, itchy pain was hard to ignore, spreading subtly to every part of her body.
The door creaked open, and a slightly plump woman in an orange athletic uniform walked in. She had delicate features, stern eyes, and an indescribable air of dominance about her.
"From today onwards, he's the newest member of this room. Get along well." The prison guard shoved the man into the room, slammed the door shut, and left after saying this.
"Newcomer, what crime have you committed? Tell us." The women in this room had all committed serious crimes and could never leave this room; their words carried a hint of roguishness.
"What's it to you? Get out of my way!" The woman parted her lips slightly, her voice neither loud nor soft, her brows furrowed tightly as she looked around with disdain, her whole being radiating contempt.
"Hey, you really think you're something special. Let me tell you, here we are, we're the ones in charge. See that? That's what happens when you don't listen. Today, we'll teach you a lesson."
The three women were enraged. They jumped off the bed and approached the woman with sinister smiles.
Upon hearing the woman's voice, Zhang Wenxiu was momentarily dazed, feeling as if the voice sounded familiar. Taking advantage of the three people surrounding her, she secretly glanced at the woman's face and was instantly struck dumb.
Liu Peilan, what is she doing here?
One against three was quite a challenge for Liu Peilan. Although she had some skills, she was used to a life of luxury and her fighting ability was not high. She was quickly beaten to the ground by the three women, who grabbed her hair and gave her a severe beating. She ended up like Zhang Wenxiu, becoming a slave to these three women.
When Liu Peilan saw Zhang Wenxiu's strange yet familiar chubby face, her entire face contorted in shock.
Having lost the aura of being the eldest daughter of the Liu family and the adoration of others, Liu Peilan, now imprisoned to atone for her sins, could no longer maintain her haughty demeanor. In this place, might makes right, and ultimately, she was just an ordinary woman.
From Liu Peilan's fragmented words, Zhang Wenxiu also learned about the situation outside: Sun Fei had died ten years ago during a massacre. Li Wuyou's rapid rise in rank had made him a major threat to the Liu family. He collected countless pieces of evidence of Liu Jia's crimes and swiftly sent the entire Liu family to prison, turning former allies into mortal enemies.
Li Jingtian followed in his father's footsteps and is now a second-level police officer with a promising future.
"If I had known he was this kind of person, I shouldn't have cooperated with him. I should have eliminated him first." Recalling this, Liu Peilan felt a pang of regret, perhaps one of the few times she ever felt such regret in her life.
Now it seems that the other party already had the idea of bringing down the Liu family when they rejected him, which is why they didn't hesitate at all. And I actually laughed at his short-sightedness in my heart, but now it seems that I was the one who was short-sighted.
This person is truly terrifying.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Wenxiu simply huddled in a corner, hugging her knees, speechless. If only she had known…
[Congratulations, host, on completing the task. Task settlement will now begin.]
[Li Wuyou's mission satisfaction is 100%, 100 points; Justice Messenger, 200 points.]
Name: Wuyou
Gender: Female (variable)
Mental Strength: 20
Luck value: 5
Sentiment level: 0.1%
Points: 1285
Grade: E (50%)
Item: Portable Space
Skills: Advanced Alchemy, Intermediate Ancient Martial Arts, Basic Cooking, Basic Embroidery, Basic Politician, Basic Languages, Intermediate Swordsmanship, Basic Spells, Intermediate Marksmanship
Mission protection period: three times
Vacation time: 55 times
[The host has completed five missions and can now proceed with a vacation. Do you wish?]
"Forget it, let's keep it!" Wuyou shook her head. She didn't feel tired and didn't need to rest. In fact, she was gradually getting used to and enjoying this kind of life.
"Oh right, I remember the system shop attribute points. Buy me 10 points and add them all to my mental strength!" As time went on, Wuyou gradually realized the benefits of mental strength, and seeing his wallet getting fuller, he couldn't help but have some ideas.
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