PFC Chapter 232 When Will the Lord's Judgment Come?
Chapter 232 When Will the Lord's Judgment Come?
Red was naturally delighted with this request. He was overjoyed to be transferred from the dirty laundry room to a comfortable office and couldn't wait to go to the library every day to assist Andy.
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1954 years.
Under Andy's guidance, Shawshank Prison underwent an expansion.
Just like in the original storyline, Andy chose to obtain funding for the expansion of the prison library by sending a letter to the state legislature.
With Li Qing's help, Andy would send three letters to the state legislature every week.
If Andy weren't so busy with his affairs, including playing in the tunnels at night, and not having much time to write letters, Li Qing felt that Andy would definitely send more than three letters a week.
The state legislature, unable to bear Andy's persistent harassment, was persuaded by his persistence and agreed to provide an annual grant of $500 to expand the Shawshank Prison library, along with a large collection of old books.
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The warden's office at Shawshank Prison.
Warden Norton looked at the stack of US dollars on the table, a troubled expression on his face.
Having money but not being able to use it is truly the most painful thing in the world.
The reason why hundreds of thousands of US dollars cannot be used is naturally because the money was obtained through shady means...
With rampant drug trafficking outside the prison, the Shawshank prison administrators, envious of the huge profits, also planned to profit from the drug trade.
It turned out that the drug trade was indeed profitable, and Warden Norton amassed a considerable amount of illegal income from it.
But it won't be easy for Warden Norton to deal with this dirty money openly and honestly.
The money he earned, ironically, became a major headache for Warden Norton. The thick stacks of banknotes were neatly piled in a safe, but he couldn't freely dispose of this wealth, a feeling that tormented him greatly.
Many people can probably understand this kind of pain.
It's important to understand that Norton, as the highest-ranking administrator at Shawshank Prison, didn't actually earn a very high salary. If he suddenly started spending money extravagantly, it would inevitably arouse suspicion and distrust from others. After all, with his meager salary, it was simply impossible for him to afford such luxurious consumption.
Therefore, how to handle this huge sum of money became a difficult problem for Norton.
Instantly, he thought of Andy. As a vice president of a bank, Andy should have a way to help him launder this dirty money.
As for Li Qing, Norton was no longer afraid.
Sitting on the desk in front of Warden Norton, a black-and-white newspaper lay flat on the table, its contents clearly announcing Truman's resignation as the 33rd president.
Previously, Li Qing had Truman as his backer, and Norton tolerated Li Qing's behavior in Shawshank Prison.
The mountain that once made him so wary of Li Qing has collapsed. Now that Li Qing has lost his greatest support and protection, he is no longer a threat.
Although Li Qing is exceptionally skilled, so what?
In this day and age, connections matter when it comes to getting ahead.
In Norton's view, what use is a person who is good at fighting? Even if he can take on ten people at once, can he withstand the power of guns and cannons?
Thinking of this, Warden Norton breathed a sigh of relief. Li Qing had been able to act with impunity in Shawshank Prison for many years thanks to his powerful connections. Now, he was going to make Li Qing understand who the real boss of Shawshank Prison was!
Norton got up from his chair and went to the wall covered with embroidery.
Take down the embroidery hanging on the wall to reveal the safe hidden behind it.
Warden Norton looked around to make sure it was safe before carefully opening the safe.
Several stacks of US dollars and a thick ledger were exposed inside.
He placed stacks of US dollars into the safe and closed it...
After re-hanging the embroidery, Warden Norton called out to the outside of his office, "Med!"
There was a click.
The office door opened, and the security captain, Mad, walked in.
"Warden, what are your orders?"
"Go and call Andy to my office."
“Yes, Warden.” Med saluted and turned to leave.
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Soon after, Andy arrived at the warden's office.
“Andy, I need your help with something,” Warden Norton said, getting straight to the point. “I need you to help me launder some money.”
Andy's heart sank. He knew what this meant, but he remained calm. "Warden, I'm just a prisoner. I'm afraid there's nothing I can do."
“Don’t be modest, Andy. You’re a banker, this shouldn’t be difficult for you.” Warden Norton smiled, a hint of threat in his eyes. “Besides, if you do well, I might consider giving you a reward.”
"If you don't do it, don't blame me for being impolite. Even Li Qing can't protect you! I'm telling you!"
"You put a lot of effort into expanding that library in the prison, didn't you? But you need to understand, without my permission, could that library even continue operating? With just one order, that library will be sealed back up with cement!"
Andy paused for a moment, knowing he couldn't refuse. "I need time to think about it."
“I’ll give you one day.” Warden Norton stood up. “I hope you won’t disappoint me.”
After saying that, he left the office, leaving Andy to think alone.
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Warden Norton, his face grim, stepped out of his office. He glanced at Mad standing in the doorway and said, "Keep an eye on Andy. Don't let Andy leave before I get back."
"Yes, Warden!"
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In the spacious and bright office, Andy gazed quietly at the exquisite embroidery on the wall.
Embroidered above was a line of striking words: "The Lord's judgment will come swiftly." This sentence should have represented justice and fairness, but at this moment, it was full of irony in his eyes.
Because the warden Norton, who sits in this position, claims to be a believer in the Lord, yet he has committed a series of sins right under the Lord's nose.
Isn't Warden Norton the one who most deserves to be tried in this prison?
Where is the Lord's judgment?
Norton, despite his guilt, is living a very comfortable life.
Andy, who had been wronged, was suffering in prison, and a surge of anger welled up in his heart, angered by Warden Norton's hypocrisy.
Andy thought of those who were wrongfully imprisoned, who deserved redemption but suffered endless torment in this so-called "temple of God," while Warden Norton, who should have been upholding justice, abused his power and position for personal gain, causing innocent people to suffer.
However, Andy was not blinded by anger. On the contrary, he became even more determined in his heart to reveal the truth and pursue freedom.
“Norton…”
Andy clenched his fists silently, vowing to make Warden Norton pay for his crimes.
He wanted to gather evidence of Norton's crimes, and the day he escaped from Sinshauk Prison would be the day his trial began!