Hong Kong film: Rise of Prison Break

Ma Zhixiong quickly handed over a dry towel, looking at Zhang Wenjie who was wiping his face with awe.

Fortune favors the bold, and Chung Chu-hung is almost the son-in-law of the prison warden. Why? It's all because of the person right in front of him!

He knew that from tonight onwards, or rather, from the moment he chose to cooperate with Zhang Wenjie's insane plan, he had no way out and had completely stepped into the circle drawn by this unfathomable man.

Someone has successfully escaped from the heavily guarded Stanley Prison, a serious incident that is enough to shock the entire Correctional Services Department and even make the headlines!

Logically speaking, Zhong Chuxiong, the security chief who was responsible for the incident, would at least face severe punishment, ruining his future, even if he wasn't immediately dismissed and investigated.

Strangely, after the incident, prison warden Liang Zhenbang did not hold Zhong Chuxiong accountable in the slightest.

Instead, after listening to his "urgent report," his expression turned solemn but with a knowing "I knew it" air. He patted him on the shoulder and entrusted Zhong Chuxiong with a series of thorny tasks, such as apprehending the fugitive, handling the aftermath, and controlling public opinion (both internally and externally), giving him considerable authority and support.

This is abnormal in itself.

Unless... all of this was anticipated and planned by someone long ago.

The so-called "prison break" is nothing more than a carefully directed "show" that requires the cooperation of specific actors.

Ma Zhixiong was one of the few supporting actors in this play who received the "script" in advance.

Before Qian Wendi and "Big Mimi" (Zhang Wenjie in disguise) broke out of prison, he had already followed instructions and secretly piloted the disguised speedboat to lie in wait in the designated sea area.

"Brother Jie, have a smoke." Ma Zhixiong composed himself, quickly took out a well-preserved pack of cigarettes from his pocket, took one out, and respectfully handed it to Zhang Wenjie with both hands.

Don't meddle in other people's business. Know what you should know, and don't ask questions you shouldn't.

As long as you get all the benefits, that's fine!

Ma Zhixiong kept repeating this sentence to himself, trying to soothe his wildly beating heart that had witnessed the extraordinary with tangible benefits.

He wanted to be a steadfast and useful "one of his own".

He took out his windproof Zippo lighter, snapped it open, lit it, and carefully cupped the flickering flame with his hand to light Zhang Wenjie's cigarette.

After lighting one for himself, he silently walked to the stern of the speedboat, restarted the engine, but kept the speed low, allowing the speedboat to barely break through the waves, and waited for further instructions.

The cramped interior of the speedboat was filled with the smell of tobacco.

The dim light from the dial and the red glow of the cigarette butt illuminated two faces with different expressions.

Zhang Wenjie took a drag of his cigarette and slowly exhaled, the smoke swirling in the dim light.

He seemed to see through Ma Zhixiong's shock and longing, and suddenly spoke, his voice calm, yet like a stone thrown into water.

"What I just used was a unique, unconventional technique of mine. Why is your brother Xiong (Chung Cho-hung) so successful in Stanley, catching the warden's eye so quickly, and even about to become his son-in-law?"

He flicked the ash from his cigarette, the embers flickering at his fingertips.

"It's all thanks to him learning another secret technique I taught him—'The Willow Swaying in the Wind Stick Technique.' It was through this skill that he was able to win the heart of the warden's...unique young lady."

As he spoke, a thought flickered in his mind, and he once again activated a simulation function of the "morality points" in the system interface.

As Ma Zhixiong listened intently, he was suddenly horrified to see, through the faint light from the cigarette butt at the corner of Zhang Wenjie's mouth, that Zhang Wenjie's facial contours and skin had undergone another incredible change!

It was as if time had reversed, or as if an invisible eraser was wiping away the past.

Zhang Wenjie's handsome face was quickly covered by another layer of skin and flesh—the flesh grew back, the scars appeared, and the color deepened... In just two or three seconds, the person sitting opposite him became "Big Mimi" again, with a pockmarked face and a fierce look!

Even the skin color and subtle scars on the exposed neck and back of the hands are vividly depicted!

The pitch-black environment amplifies any light source or change.

Ma Zhixiong, who witnessed the second "face change" in the whole process, felt a chill run from the soles of his feet to the top of his head, and the hair on his body stood on end!

This can no longer be explained by disguise!

Is this... sorcery? Magic? Or is it... the legendary display of unparalleled internal martial arts skills?

After the initial shock came an unparalleled, wildly growing desire!

If... if I could learn this skill, even just a little bit... how much of an advantage would I have in this dog-eat-dog world?

Chung Chu-hsiung was able to climb the social ladder using only a "stick technique," so what if I...?

Seeing the undisguised shock on Ma Zhixiong's face and the sudden burning intensity in his eyes, Zhang Wenjie knew that the time was almost right.

He removed his disguise, revealing his true appearance, and spoke calmly, "Do you know why I treat you differently and gave you the opportunity to participate in tonight's events?"

Ma Zhixiong quickly composed himself and respectfully shook his head: "Brother Jie is too kind. I was unaware of your kindness."

"Because I see something in you that's the same as me." Zhang Wenjie's gaze seemed to pierce through people's hearts: "Ambition, greed, and the desire to change the status quo and climb to higher places."

He paused, his tone becoming serious and authoritative: "I've observed many people in Stanley these past few months. You're clever, bold, and know how to assess situations. More importantly, you know what you want and are willing to take risks and make sacrifices to get it. So, I've decided to give you a chance."

He looked directly into Ma Zhixiong's eyes: "Now, I formally ask you, are you willing... to become my disciple?"

A vague promise may be touching, but it is far less real and shocking than the extraordinary power that one sees and experiences firsthand!

For a man like Ma Zhixiong, who is ambitious, driven, and unwilling to be second to anyone, this ability that transcends common sense and seems to open the door to a new world is fatally alluring!

Ma Zhixiong's heart was pounding, and his blood felt like it was boiling.

He knew that he was at a crossroads that could completely change his fate.

reject?

Look at what happens to those who oppose Zhang Wenjie!

Big Mimi, Crocodile Guy... Besides, having witnessed such a secret, if he refused, would Zhang Wenjie let him leave safely?

Without any hesitation, Ma Zhixiong pulled the control lever sharply, bringing the speedboat to a complete stop.

He turned around and faced Zhang Wenjie, who was sitting in the cabin. With a "plop," he knelt down on the damp deck without hesitation, touched his head to the ground, and kowtowed three times.