Siheyuan came through and sent Jia Zhang to prison

One of the thugs looked at the leader with some concern and asked, "Boss, what do you think we'll do if Xu Damao wakes up and tells the prison guards? Will we be in trouble?"

The leader of the gang listened, sneered, and said, "What's the big deal? When the time comes, we can just pick someone to take the blame and say the fight was impulsive. Then the rest of us can find another opportunity to beat him up. As long as we take turns like this, we'll always have a reason to beat him up, and he won't be able to do anything to us. The prison guards can't keep an eye on him every day, right?"

The other brothers actually knew that Xu Damao was pretending to be unconscious, but the task they received was only to teach Xu Damao a lesson, not to really kill him, so they cooperated with the boss and did not expose Xu Damao.

Xu Damao felt a genuine sense of fear at that moment, a fear like an icy tide that completely overwhelmed him. He looked around helplessly, wondering: What should I do? He was isolated and helpless in this place, with no one to turn to. Even He Feng, who he could usually rely on, was nowhere to be seen. He felt like a trapped animal in a cage, filled with despair and helplessness.

Perhaps due to extreme fear and exhaustion, Xu Damao drifted off to sleep without realizing it. He slept restlessly, plagued by nightmares. The night passed quietly in anxiety and torment.

In the early morning, a faint ray of sunlight filtered through the narrow window of the cell, casting a shadow on Xu Damao. He was awoken by a sharp, piercing pain. As soon as Xu Damao opened his eyes, he couldn't help but groan. His entire body felt like it was falling apart, and every part of him was in so much pain that he broke out in a cold sweat.

At this moment, a prison guard happened to be patrolling and saw Xu Damao's miserable appearance. He had already guessed that he must have been beaten by other prisoners. But out of duty, he still asked as a matter of routine: "What happened to you?"

Xu Damao was about to tell his story, but when he looked up and saw the guard's ferocious glare, the words on his lips froze in his throat. He was filled with fear, wondering if he told the truth, would these people only help the thugs and get him beaten even harder? The more he thought about it, the more terrified he became. Ultimately, he chose silence, daring not to say anything.

The prison guard had been working in this prison for a long time and was very familiar with this situation. Seeing Xu Damao's hesitant and trembling look, he understood what was going on. Since Xu Damao himself was unwilling to speak, the prison guard was too lazy to ask any more questions. He snorted coldly and turned away.

At this time, the thugs who usually acted like bullies in the prison gathered around and looked at Xu Damao. One of the thugs with a crew cut said sarcastically, "Xu Damao, I didn't expect you to be a bit smart. You know what's good for you. Okay, I'll let you go this time."

Xu Damao felt a glimmer of hope when he heard this. He was about to say something to beg for mercy, but the thugs stared at him in unison, their eyes full of threats. Xu Damao was frightened and froze. He opened his mouth but couldn't say anything. He could only stare at them blankly.

Xu Damao felt aggrieved, tears welling up in his eyes. He finally couldn't help but wipe them away silently. He prayed in his heart, wondering when he would see He Feng again. If he did, he would definitely ask him to move him to another cell. He believed that only then would he stop being beaten daily and live a more peaceful life.

Outside, Lou Bancheng watched his daughter, Lou Xiao'e, still looking gloomy and unhappy, and felt deeply distressed. He gently patted Lou Xiao'e's shoulder and said with concern, "Daughter, why don't we go abroad? A change of environment might help you feel better."

Lou Xiao'e shook her head slightly, her tone calm but with a hint of determination: "Forget it, Dad, I just want to be at home with you guys now. As for other things, I really don't want to think about it now."

Lou Bancheng looked at his daughter, feeling both relieved and helpless. He knew her personality; once she made a decision, it was hard to change it. As a parent, he couldn't interfere too much in his child's life; he could only respect her choices. So, Lou Bancheng sighed softly and said nothing more.

Days passed quietly one by one, and Xu Damao's time in prison was unbearable. He seemed to be trapped in an endless nightmare, and he truly experienced what it meant to be beaten every two days and severely beaten every three days.

Every time he was beaten, he felt as if his bones were about to fall apart, and his entire body was in excruciating pain. Xu Damao stared at the tiny sky outside his cell with despair, lamenting in his heart, "When will this end? Am I going to suffer in this pain forever?"

In fact, He Feng, as the director of the Public Security Bureau, had heard about this matter a long time ago. And it was Zhao Lei who revealed this information to him.

That day, Zhao Lei went to the prison to interrogate a prisoner as usual. As he walked past a cell, he stumbled upon a group of prisoners beating and kicking a man. Upon closer inspection, he saw Xu Damao. He was huddled in a corner, his head in his hands, begging desperately, but to no avail.

Zhao Lei was startled and quickly stepped forward to stop the fight. He then briefly questioned the nearby guards. The guards were accustomed to this kind of situation and simply shrugged their shoulders, turning a blind eye. After all, conflicts between prisoners like this were not uncommon in prison, and as long as no one was killed, they usually didn't interfere too much.

Zhao Lei felt that this matter was a bit suspicious and decided to investigate further. After a simple investigation, he quickly figured out that Xu Damao's former father-in-law, Lou Bancheng, had someone in prison to teach him a lesson.

Zhao Lei thought to himself that Lou Bancheng was a well-known figure in the city, and this was obviously due to a grudge he held over the incident between Xu Damao and Lou Xiao'e. Zhao Lei didn't want to meddle in other people's affairs, but since he already knew about this, according to regulations, he naturally had to report it to Director He.

So, Zhao Lei hurried to He Feng's office. He Feng was busy processing documents when he saw Zhao Lei rushing in in a hurry. He couldn't help but frown and asked, "Zhao Lei, is there something wrong? You are in such a hurry. What's wrong with you?"