Bai Yufei could hardly believe his ears. He had been imprisoned for over twenty years, his skills completely wasted, and his heart long since despaired. He thought he might never take a step out of this prison in his lifetime.

He scarcely had anyone to talk to; this maximum-security prison for high-level criminals had only taken in seven people in over twenty years, and each one was executed within days. In those twenty years, Bai Yufei didn't speak more than a hundred sentences. It was a miracle he hadn't lost the ability to talk.

Now, Ye Tianfan's words were undoubtedly a shot in the arm, once again bringing hope to Bai Yufei. He couldn't believe there was still a chance to leave prison, let alone the possibility of seeing his son.

His excitement was palpable, as Bai Yufei gripped the iron bars of his cell tightly, sobbing without knowing what to say.

At that moment, a flurry of footsteps echoed through the prison corridor, as guards armed with rubber batons arrived at the door of Ye Tianfan's cell.

"Death row inmate Ye Tianfan, you are allowed to go to the dining hall for your meal."

The rubber baton clanged against the iron bars, the guard opened the cell door with a blank expression.

Ye Tianfan gave a wry smile. Though he had vowed to get Bai Yufei out, he was himself like a clay idol crossing a river, unable to save his own skin. Aside from escaping, he couldn't think of any other way to leave prison.

Yet escaping was the last resort; not only would he become a wanted criminal, but it would also bring shame to the Ye Family ancestors.

If it wasn't truly a matter of life and death, Ye Tianfan would rather not do it.

"Let's go, don't dawdle," the guard impatiently said.

Ye Tianfan turned to glance at Bai Yufei in the cell and said in a deep voice, "Why isn't he taken to the dining hall for meals?"

The guard suddenly frowned, impatience all over his face, and said, "You're in death row, just waiting for a bullet next month, and you still have the time to worry about others? This is death row; according to regulations, inmates are never to leave their cells. You going to the dining hall is specially arranged by the warden! Mind your own business, stop meddling!"

Ye Tianfan shrugged helplessly, realizing that those outside had likely spent quite a bit of silver on his behalf to get this special treatment, likely thanks to those corporate giants in Jiangzhou City.

"Young master, go ahead, don't worry about me, I'm used to it," Bai Yufei chuckled.

"Clatter..."

The prison corridor's door opened, and Ye Tianfan followed the guard forward slowly.

There were six dining halls in the prison, none too big, about four hundred square meters each, with an old-fashioned TV hanging from the ceiling, buzzing with current affairs news.

Ye Tianfan took a tray and plastic utensils and headed to the serving area.

At this moment, the warden smiled as if waiting for Ye Tianfan.

"Brother Ye, today's your first day here with me, how is it? Getting used to it?"

Ye Tianfan wore a mocking smile, saying nothing, just casting the warden a sidelong glance before ignoring him.

As the saying goes, 'money makes the ghost turn the mill,' but Ye Tianfan had never seen a ghost turn the mill, though he had seen the warden do it.

For this fat, stinking warden to personally come to the dining hall to 'console' him, it seemed Qin Ruomeng had pulled some strings.

But the warden's greeting as "Brother Ye" left Ye Tianfan somewhat displeased.

Does this fat, stinking man deserve to call himself a brother to me?

Ye Tianfan sighed internally, he had to bear it as he was under another's roof.

"Here, I had the kitchen prepare a special meal for you. You're a man of the world; don't be picky. This is the highest standard meal in our prison."

Before the warden could finish, someone brought out a tray—it was four courses and a soup: braised pork, stir-fried lamb with scallion...

Though these dishes were common outside, in prison, they were absolute VIP treatment. Once served, the other prisoners' eyes were glued; they typically ate boiled greens without seasoning, maybe just a pinch of salt if lucky.

As Ye Tianfan looked at the four courses and soup on the table, his eyes narrowed slightly; the moment these dishes were served, he could smell the poison!

At this point, Ye Tianfan glanced at the warden, giving a cold laugh before saying, "Should I thank you?"

"No need... no need, you eat, I'll go check elsewhere..." The warden started to leave, but Ye Tianfan's face turned cold as he said in a deep voice, "Wait a minute, there's too much food, I can't finish it, sit down and join me!"

The warden smiled and waved his hand, saying, "This is specially for you, you have it; I've already eaten."

Ye Tianfan raised an eyebrow, saying, "You can't eat it, or you don't dare to eat it?"

His words gave the warden a slight pause; he stopped, turned back, and seated himself in front of Ye Tianfan, saying, "Brother Ye, why say that? What can't I eat?"

Before finishing his sentence, the warden picked up the plastic utensils in front of Ye Tianfan and took a piece of braised pork, chewing it before swallowing.

This surprised Ye Tianfan greatly; he had thought the poisoner was the warden, yet seeing him eat a piece of braised pork without hesitation or change of expression, he felt something was off!

"Swoosh..."

Ye Tianfan clenched his right hand and delivered a hard punch to the warden's gut.

"Poof..."

The warden, nearly three hundred pounds, was lifted off his feet by Ye Tianfan's punch, the piece of braised pork in his mouth spraying out.

"Beep beep beep..."

The guards around immediately blew their whistles, quickly surrounding Ye Tianfan.

"Boy, the warden personally came to see you, gave you face, and you dare assault an officer? You must have a death wish!"

The guards cursed, armed security rushing in, their dark barrels directly pointing at Ye Tianfan's head.

The warden, pummeled until his organs twisted, groaned on the ground for a while before standing up.

Though only a warden, with many higher-ranking officials in Jiangzhou, inside the prison he was the king, never having faced such treatment!

Beaten by a prisoner?

Unbelievable!

The warden glared at Ye Tianfan with a dark expression, roaring, "Ye Tianfan! Don't think just because the corporate giants of Jiangzhou City are protecting you, I won't dare kill you! Here, I am the top authority!"

Without waiting, the warden scanned the crowd of armed guards, his eyes turning cold as he said in a deep voice, "Believe me or not, but with a wave of my hand, we won't wait a month, I can execute you right here, right now!"

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