Spy-x-War Showdown-Chapter 61 - 60 The Real Hell

61: Chapter 60 The Real Hell

61 -60 The Real Hell

Yang Yi was seriously contemplating whether or not to enter the maximum-security prison area.

Prison is, of course, still prison, it’s just divided into two sections, Area A and Area B.

Yang Yi was in Area A, and he could only interact with the people in Area A.

If Zhang Yong was in Area B, then he would obviously have to go to Area B to find him.

He still needed to figure out the differences in treatment between minor and major offenders.

“Chris, can you tell me the difference between major and minor offenders?

Apart from a higher level of supervision, are there any other differences?”

“Yes, major offenders are not allowed to participate in any work, whereas minor offenders can work if they behave well, like cooking, tending to the prison’s vegetable garden, fixing the lawn, washing clothes, and all sorts of miscellaneous tasks.”

“So, getting to work is a benefit for minor offenders?”

“Of course, during work, time seems to pass a bit faster.”

The haste of Yang Yi’s imprisonment, plus the fact that he was replacing someone else, meant that many necessary procedures were only briefly performed or even outright ignored, so there were many rights available to prisoners that he didn’t know about.

Seizing the opportunity while Chris was willing to talk, Yang Yi wanted to learn as much as he could.

“Are there any other differences?

Tell me in detail.”

Chris gave Yang Yi an odd look but still whispered, “Other differences, major offenders are not allowed to make phone calls, are not allowed family visits, and if they do something wrong, they’re more likely to be put in solitary confinement than minor offenders.

There are also many extremely violent individuals kept in solitary cells.

That’s about it; there aren’t too many other differences.

It’s just that major offenders are more dangerous and thus subject to stricter treatment.”

Yang Yi, surprised, asked, “Phone calls are possible?”

Chris nodded, saying, “Yes, you can apply with the prison, and they will set up a phone account for you.

If the person on the other end agrees to pay, then you can make a call, or if there’s money in your phone account, you can also make a call.”

Yang Yi nodded with delight, saying, “That’s not bad at all, um, not bad.”

Suddenly Chris added, “Oh, and there is a shop in the minor offender’s section.

If you have money, you can buy things, but there’s no shop in the major offender’s area.”

Yang Yi expressed his interest, “There’s a shop?

What do they sell?”

“Food, beverages, some clothing, but none that can replace prison uniforms, and that’s about it.

And the prices are outrageously high.”

“Are there cigarettes?”

“No, because the prison doesn’t allow smoking, but many of the inmates smoke, so cigarettes are a hard currency, you understand?

They can be used like money.

Some people specialize in smuggling cigarettes into the prison, but there are none in the shop. fгee𝑤ebɳoveɭ.cøm

Oh, cigarettes are expensive!

Very expensive!

Extremely expensive!”

Yang Yi asked with interest, “So, how expensive are they?”

“A pack of the most common cigarettes costs about twenty US dollars, but in the area for major offenders, sometimes it can even go up to fifty US dollars.”

A pack of cigarettes that sell for five to six US dollars outside, excluding tax, is worth twenty US dollars in prison, which seems acceptable.

As for fifty dollars a pack, for most Americans, especially those poor souls in prison, that’s definitely a shocking price.

Since cigarettes were a hard currency, getting some was a must, so Yang Yi asked with interest, “Where can I buy cigarettes?”

“Buddy, of course, it’s at Buddy’s place.

He has everything there except for weapons.”

“Weapons, like the stuff that guy used today.”

“Yes, homemade prison weapons.

Anything that can injure someone can be used as a weapon, but a sharp knife is extremely valuable.

Buddy is the prison’s merchant, but he can’t be involved in assaults, so he sells everything except weapons.”

Yang Yi lowered his head.

After pondering for a long time, he finally looked at Chris and said, “Do you have a weapon?

You have one, right?”

Chris looked at Yang Yi with a guarded expression and slowly shook his head, “I don’t have a weapon.

If the guards find out I’m hiding a weapon, the punishment is severe.

I don’t want to lose the chance to make phone calls or have family visits, so I don’t have a weapon!”

Yang Yi began to think about how to get a weapon.

Boxing King was thinking of targeting him, and he was called the Boxing King because he was indeed a boxer, very good at fighting, while Yang Yi was physically weaker and his skills were just hastily acquired, nowhere near professional.

In this situation, getting a weapon that could significantly increase his combat ability was necessary.

Seeing Yang Yi fall into deep thought again, Chris, after remaining silent for a while, said in a low voice, “Buddy, I don’t want to sound like an idiot who talks too much, but you’ve offended the Boxing King.

You’re tough, but you need to be careful.

He’ll really kill you.”

Yang Yi was somewhat surprised, not that the Boxing King might kill him, but that Chris thought he was tough.

“I’m tough?”

“Of course, you stabbed that guy’s eye out.”

Yang Yi nodded, then said in a somber voice, “What do you think, how will Boxing King deal with me?

What methods does he usually use?”

Chris hesitated for a moment, then said softly, “He has many underlings.

Unless you hide in your cell forever, he will always have the chance to have someone stab you or even kill you directly.

After all, sometimes these things can’t be controlled.

Maybe he doesn’t intend to kill you, but you end up dead anyway.”

Yang Yi nodded and said, “Makes sense.

So where does he usually strike?”

“During meals, showers, the one hour of free time each day—any opportunity to meet.

And then there’s cage fighting, though that’s more common among the serious offenders.

It rarely happens here among the minor offenders.”

“What do you mean?

There’s cage fighting?

Like UFC?”

“Yes, cage fights are condoned by the guards.

They move two inmates into one cell, and then they’ll fight until there’s a winner or a matter of life and death.

This requires bribing the guards, and sometimes the guards will bet on it themselves and arrange these things.”

Yang Yi took in a sharp breath and said, “Fuck!

This really is a dark place!”

“This is prison!

The good news is that cage fights among the minor offenders are rare since most of us don’t have very long sentences.

We just endure a few years and then get out.

Cage fights are uncommon unless there’s a special circumstance.

But it’s different for the serious offenders.

They’re mostly serving life sentences and can’t get out anyway, so what does it matter if they get a few more years added to their sentence?”

Yang Yi took another sharp breath, then said sheepishly, “Buddy, believe me, abolishing the death penalty is definitely irresponsible to the common people.

Really, it’s ridiculous!”

Chris, sharing the sentiment, said, “Yes, I feel the same way.

So you’d better make sure you don’t end up in the section for serious offenders.

This place is bad enough, but that section is the real hell.”