I Play Dungeons in the Police Station-Chapter 255 - 174: The Consequences of Escape

"Today, I'll first show you around the park to get familiar with the environment, then we'll get you some clothes and daily necessities."

Manager Wen walked with Li Xiang through the park. Everywhere he went, people greeted him, indicating his high status in the park.

Li Xiang, with an attitude of accepting his circumstances, was ready to settle down first.

Manager Wen, full of self-satisfaction, continued, "We deal in the gray market, less risky than drug trafficking, but with higher returns. Stuff you can't get outside, you can easily obtain here."

"So what do I need to do?"

"Don't rush, you're different from the others. Let's take a look at how you're different from the others."

Manager Wen gave a mysterious smile and led Li Xiang to a building that looked like a warehouse, guarded by four fully armed guards at the entrance.

Inside the warehouse, faint sounds of someone screaming in pain could be heard.

Upon seeing Manager Wen, the guards immediately stood at attention: "Manager Wen."

"Open the door."

"Yes."

Two of the guards immediately slung their guns over their shoulders and went forward to slowly open the large warehouse door.

The screams grew louder until the door was fully open, and Li Xiang saw a scene like a human hell.

Inside the warehouse, dozens of people were detained.

The place had no windows, and upon opening the door, a stench filled the air.

Most people looked at the entrance expressionlessly, their faces numb and their eyes devoid of spark.

"Come in and see the difference between you and them."

Manager Wen led the way inside. His purpose for bringing Li Xiang today was to continue strengthening a mix of kindness and authority. Only through comparison can superiority arise.

The treatment others received upon arriving here versus his treatment upon arrival; with such a comparison, one's sense of superiority would emerge.

Moreover, if anyone dared to disobey, they could see the consequences firsthand. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

"I won't run anymore, I dare not anymore, please spare me this time."

As soon as they entered, Li Xiang's attention was drawn by cries of fear and pleading.

Following the sound, he saw several men who looked like thugs kicking and punching a drenched young man, with one even holding an electric baton, occasionally jolting him with it.

Every jolt elicited heart-wrenching cries from the young man.

"Take it easy, you'll have to pay if you kill him!"

Manager Wen walked over and hypocritically chided them.

"Manager Wen, this guy tried to escape the park last night during the heavy rain."

"I won't dare again, I won't dare anymore."

The beaten man begged desperately for mercy, while everyone around watched the scene numbly.

At the notorious location known for smuggling and human trafficking, nobody could escape.

Those who attempted to flee warned others through their own experiences about the fate of escapees.

"What's the first rule in CC Park? No escaping. Do I need to say more? If you dare to escape, you'd better be mentally prepared."

The previously amiable Manager Wen personally picked up the electric baton and electrocuted the man, causing him to scream until his voice gradually subsided.

The nearby underling then said, "Manager Wen, this guy is almost done for."

"Damn, so fragile against electricity."

Manager Wen scoffed, then pulled out a gun, handing it to Li Xiang, saying, "Shoot him, and you'll become one of us."

Li Xiang's heart skipped a beat. He understood Manager Wen's intention; he was too clean to easily fit into their circle. They needed dirt on him before they could trust him to join them.

"Why are you hesitating? Never killed anyone as a special forces soldier?"

"Not really."

Li Xiang had killed in virtual games, but in reality, he felt the psychological burden.

His mission was to rescue people, not kill them. Moreover, the pitiful sight of the person before him made it hard for him to do it.

While he hesitated, someone suddenly rushed out from the crowd in the warehouse, snatched the gun from Manager Wen, and emptied the magazine into the escapee, killing him. Then, ingratiatingly handing back the gun, he said, "Manager Wen, I killed him, can I be one of you now?"

It was the second time Manager Wen's gun was snatched. Seeing who it was, he became furious, reclaimed his gun, and kicked the person hard, "Damn you, who gave you permission to act?"

Still unsatisfied, he spat thickly in the person's face.

The thought of the gun potentially being turned on him filled him with rage. He signaled to the armed men nearby, took a rifle from them, and ignoring the man's pleas for mercy, shot him in the head with a single bullet.

Under the rifle's powerful bullet, the man's head shattered like a watermelon, brains and blood splattering everywhere, including on Manager Wen and Li Xiang, looking incredibly gruesome.

Everyone nearby fearfully moved back, worried they might get implicated, wishing to avoid another beating or even execution. Here, there was no dignity, only survival.

Better a live coward than a dead hero.

The blood and two bodies on the ground filled the warehouse with a nauseating mixture of blood and stench, making some want to vomit.

No, some couldn't stand the gruesome scene any longer and felt dizzy and threw up.

"The park doesn't keep useless people. Here, you have only one path, to make money, make money, make money. If you don't want to make money or think about escaping, their fate will be yours."