The Capital Detention Center.
Although it's just a detention center, it's a mixed - up place. Most of the inmates' charges haven't been finalized yet, or some are just minor offenders who are only detained for a few days as a formality. To save costs, the inmates aren't strictly separated. At most, male and female inmates are kept apart. It's common for a dozen or so inmates to be locked up in one cell.
In the cell where Song Yunsheng was staying, the people outside had greased the palms of those inside before. So he was quite comfortable here. He even seemed to be the boss in a way. Whether it was using the toilet or fetching hot water, he had the priority.
The inmates in the same cell would politely address him as “Brother”.
“Brother Song, your case is going to be heard soon, right?” An inmate in the same cell flattered him while offering a cigarette.
Song Yunsheng nodded.
The people outside had already made arrangements for him. A brother would come to take the blame for him later. All he had to do was say he knew nothing.
As for that damned Zhong Yuxiu, even if she had turned against him now, based on his understanding of her, he thought she was just throwing a tantrum. He was confident that he could still handle her.
At this moment, a prison guard walked in and banged on the iron gate. The inmate who wanted to offer Song Yunsheng a cigarette quickly put away the cigarettes and returned to his bunk. Through the iron bars, the prison guard shouted at the door, “Song Yunsheng, who is Song Yunsheng?”
Hearing the prison guard call his name, Song Yunsheng stood up unhurriedly and lazily said, “It's me.”
The prison guard waved at him and said, “Come with me.”
Song Yunsheng was puzzled. The court session was the day after tomorrow. What did the prison guard want with him now?
Moreover, the prison guard's attitude really annoyed him. He was, after all, the “emperor”. How dare the prison guard order the “son of heaven” around? He must be tired of living.
The prison guard led him through a maze of twists and turns. The place they were going to was getting more and more desolate. When they reached the innermost part, there was no one else in sight. Only then did Song Yunsheng realize something was wrong. He stopped and refused to go any further.
He looked at the prison guard warily and asked, “Where are you taking me?”
The prison guard pointed to the cell in the inner room and said, “You'll sleep here tonight.”
Hearing this, Song Yunsheng instinctively wanted to turn around.
“Why?”
The prison guard was a new face he had never seen before. With a straight face, he said, “Why so many questions? You're already here. Do you still have the luxury to pick and choose?”
Seeing that Song Yunsheng looked like he was about to run, the prison guard dragged him forward.
“Get in. Stop talking nonsense.”
Song Yunsheng's hands and feet were handcuffed. He couldn't run even if he wanted to. After being roughly pushed into the room by the prison guard, before he could even protest, the iron gate slammed shut with a loud noise.
This wasn't an open cell made of iron bars like the previous one. It was a small six - bed room filled with people. As soon as Song Yunsheng entered, he heard heavy breathing and smelled the unpleasant stench of the men's sweat. Through the dim light, he could see the outlines of those staring at him—all of them were burly men, extremely strong, not in the same league as him.
After the prison door was closed, only a small window for delivering food let in a bit of light. Song Yunsheng stood in front of the door, in the light, while the others were hiding in the dark. It was as if there were countless pairs of wild animal eyes lurking, ready to pounce at any moment.
Song Yunsheng cleared his throat, gave himself enough mental strength, and summoned up his courage to ask, “Where is my bunk?”
Song Yunsheng's voice got softer and softer because he heard rustling and the creaking of the bunks. The people who had been sitting or lying down were now all gathering around.
In the darkness, a rather deep voice sounded, “Your bed is on the floor.”
As soon as the voice fell, Song Yunsheng felt a kick on his butt. He lost his balance and lunged forward, face - down, falling heavily on the floor. His front teeth hit the floor so hard that his head buzzed.
But it wasn't over yet. Immediately after, the second kick landed.
“Who are you! Help!”
Song Yunsheng shouted at the top of his lungs for help, which obviously angered the big men even more.
“Oh, you still dare to resist.” As he said that, someone grabbed Song Yunsheng's hair. The next second, a foreign object was stuffed into his mouth. The sour and putrid smell, like that of spoiled food for several days or stinky bean paste, rushed straight into his nose. Song Yunsheng quickly realized what it was—their smelly socks.
How dare they stuff their socks into his mouth?! They were really tired of living!
Song Yunsheng had never been the type to take things lying down. He struggled to get up. His sudden burst of strength did have some effect. He broke free from the person who was holding his hair, but soon, a kick came from behind him.
“Still dare to resist. Beat him up. There's a bonus if you beat him to death.”
Along with the voice, there were also a flurry of punches and kicks. Song Yunsheng was like a sack being kicked around by them. Moreover, his mouth was blocked, and he couldn't make a sound. He could only whimper in resistance.
But these people were here for him. How could they let him go easily?
Song Yunsheng only felt a pain as if his tendons were being pulled apart. He crawled towards the corner, hoping to find a place to protect himself.
But soon, someone grabbed the back of his clothes. He was forced to turn over, and then a man's foot kicked over, hitting him right in the vital part.
This time, Song Yunsheng curled up like a shrimp in pain. Stars began to flash before his eyes, and there was a loud ringing in his ears. The more they saw him like this, the more delighted they were. They specifically targeted his vital parts, kicking him again and again while chanting.
“Make you a useless person. See how you can still harm others!”
Song Yunsheng had nowhere to hide. His head was pressed into the toilet, and sewage choked into his nose and mouth. He once thought he was going to die, but they always pulled him out just when he was about to take his last breath, making it impossible for him to die.
Song Yunsheng was completely desperate.
Now he didn't want to fight or grab anymore. He just wanted these people to give him a quick death and stop torturing him.
In the cell, the punching and kicking continued. The dull sound of fists and feet hitting flesh echoed, and the smell of blood mixed with the unpleasant stench filled the room.
In sharp contrast, Li Qiyu was drinking tea with Brother Dong, calm, leisurely, and very comfortable.
Brother Dong said, “Our people have gone in to 'greet' him.”
Li Qiyu nodded with a smile and thanked him, “Thank you, Brother Dong.”
“We're like family. Why be so polite?”
“Brother Dong, you've helped me get revenge. I really should thank you.” After all, for two lifetimes, she had been tortured by Song Yunsheng and had lost her loved ones again and again.
Song Yunsheng, your retribution is here.