Chapter 1156: Chapter 1156: Stay Away from Me!
That evening, screams as piercing as a pig being slaughtered echoed from Xiao Zheng’s room.
People in the surrounding small rooms watched that direction with glee.
They seemed accustomed to those twisted screams of agony.
"This new guy’s having it rough today, why’s Gangzi hitting so hard? Has he taken on a job?" someone asked curiously.
"Judging by the situation, that’s probably it. But why do these screams sound a bit familiar?"
The screams continued until midnight before it quieted down.
Xiao Zheng knew his way around; after giving Gangzi a severe beating, he helped treat Gangzi a bit.
Of course, he didn’t heal internal injuries, just tended to superficial wounds.
So even though Gangzi was beaten terribly, it didn’t show on the outside.
Gangzi’s heart was filled with shock and fear.
What the hell is with this cellmate of mine? Is he even human?
"Your name’s Gangzi, right?" Xiao Zheng looked down at Gangzi sitting on the ground, curling up in the corner, holding his head with both hands.
"Yes, yes, big brother, please stop hitting me, I beg you." Gangzi said with a weeping face.
Xiao Zheng nodded, thought for a moment, and asked: "I’m going to ask you some questions now. You answer me, and you know the consequences if you withhold information or dare to lie to me."
"Of course, big brother, you can ask anything; I, Gangzi, swear to Heaven, I won’t hide anything!" Gangzi said earnestly.
At this point, if he dared lie to Xiao Zheng, he would truly be brain-damaged.
"Very well, let me ask you, was it Huo Wenshan indeed who sent you to deal with me?" Xiao Zheng asked after some thought.
"Yes, he promised to save some money for me, and give it to me after I’m released." Gangzi nodded as if pecking rice.
"Alright, what is Huo Wenshan’s status?" Xiao Zheng asked again.
He was a bit curious, this Huo Wenshan could mobilize so many policemen and even send him to the hospital through connections, it was quite unbelievable.
"That, I don’t know." Gangzi said, puzzled.
"Hmm?"
"Big brother, please, please, don’t hit, I really don’t know, how would I dare lie to you? I only know this guy has some connections here, I don’t know the rest." Gangzi quickly pleaded.
Xiao Zheng scrutinized Gangzi’s eyes closely, and after a few seconds nodded and said: "Alright, then let me continue asking you, how many times have you done things like this?"
"What?" Gangzi was a bit confused.
"I mean helping Huo Wenshan to hit me, how many times have you done it?" Xiao Zheng asked.
"Quite a few times." Gangzi instinctively replied.
But for some reason, when saying this, Gangzi’s expression suddenly changed drastically.
Xiao Zheng, being meticulous, immediately noticed the change in Gangzi’s expression and couldn’t help but ask: "Is there something you haven’t told me?"
Gangzi swallowed hard and said: "I’ve done it quite a few times indeed, but only failed once, that guy, that guy was like you, no, no, even tougher than you."
"Oh? He was also treated by Huo Wenshan like this?" Xiao Zheng’s eyes lit up, he thought for a moment and said: "Take me to that person tomorrow."
Gangzi might really know nothing, but if it was also Huo Wenshan’s doing back then, perhaps some information could be gathered from that person.
Thinking this, Xiao Zheng temporarily gave up on continuing to deal with Gangzi.
The latter half of the night was much quieter, and early the next morning, it was time for morning exercise.
Since Xiao Zheng was the only newcomer these days, he naturally became the center of everyone’s attention.
But what’s puzzling everyone was that when Xiao Zheng and Gangzi came out, they both looked untouched.
Moreover, Xiao Zheng’s complexion was evidently better than it was yesterday; he even stretched comfortably when he came out.
Gangzi followed behind him.
Gangzi slightly lowered his head and said nothing.
What’s going on? Typically, on the first day, newcomers come out with bruises and beaten faces, but this newcomer had no injury at all.
And even Gangzi seemed entirely unharmed.
Could it be that they did nothing last night? But if so, where did those screams come from?
Everyone was a bit puzzled.
But at this time, they still weren’t allowed to communicate, so despite having numerous questions in their minds, no one asked anything.
After morning exercises, it was mealtime.
The prison breakfast, as expected, was nothing to look forward to.
That slop resembling pig food made Xiao Zheng have no appetite at all.
Holding a large tray, he just came out and looked at Gangzi behind him, asking: "Look carefully, where’s the person you mentioned yesterday?"
Gangzi was slightly stunned, quickly nodded, glanced around, and suddenly his eyes lit up, saying: "In that corner, but I don’t dare to go over, you go by yourself, big brother, be careful, that guy has a terrible temper."
Xiao Zheng looked up and indeed found a man sitting in a corner.
The man’s physique wasn’t particularly sturdy, his skin was dark, his frame tall, yet his seemingly unassuming muscles contained explosive power.
A Martial Artist!
Xiao Zheng slightly raised his brow, surprised to encounter such a guy here.
He walked over with his meal.
"Can I sit here?" Xiao Zheng asked.
The table in front of the guy was completely empty, meant to seat four, but now only he sat there.
"No." The man glanced at Xiao Zheng and said flatly.
"Oh." Xiao Zheng nodded, then sat down heavily.
The man’s eyebrows immediately furrowed.
"Hello, I’m Xiao Zheng, what’s your name?" Xiao Zheng asked politely.
The man didn’t answer Xiao Zheng but looked up and said: "I don’t care what your purpose in approaching me is, you won’t get anything, and keep your distance."
The blunt words made Xiao Zheng frown slightly; this guy was indeed ill-tempered.
"I mean no harm, just wanted to ask you some questions." Xiao Zheng shrugged, indicating he harbored no ill will.
"I have no interest in answering your questions, compared to that, don’t you think you should deal with your problems first?" the man said flatly.
"My problems? What do you mean?" Xiao Zheng asked, puzzled.
The man glanced behind Xiao Zheng, chuckled, grabbed his own meal, and got up to move to another place.
Xiao Zheng turned around, and suddenly realized.
Behind him, a group of inmates was walking towards him.