Hyuk had gone to a technical school so he had long learned woodworking . Thanks to his experience, he did well and was sent to the workshop to build and a.s.semble wooden furniture .

The workshop was filled with dangerous tools that could be used as weapons . That was why the workshop was one of the most desirable yet undesirable places to be a.s.signed to . But thanks to that, not many people dared to fight in the workshop since there was a high chance of getting seriously hurt and even punished .

Just like always, Hyuk kept to himself and did his best . For every piece they finished, the inmates could earn a small commission . Hyuk was highly reliant on the commission since it was the only way he could earn money inside the prison . With that money, he could help his little siblings with their bills .

Because of that, Hyuk was always the most diligent in the workshop and had the highest number of furniture made everyday . He even rose to the vice-foreman position even though he was young and new .

"Everyone, gather up!" The foreman's voice boomed among the busyness .

The foreman was a middle-aged man with greying hair . Before he was thrown into prison, he'd been the owner of a construction company . He was good with crafting and was a fairly good leader so he was given the foreman position .

The foreman had brought along another inmate with him, accompanied by a guard who escorted them both to the workshop . The guard wordlessly took off the handcuffs from the other inmate, sending him a look of warning .

The younger inmate flashed a fearless grin, as if trying to rile up the guard . However, the guard seemed used to it and easily ignored the younger man . After taking off the handcuffs, the guard left without looking back, leaving the problematic delinquent for the foreman to handle .

"We've got a new edition today . Teach him well," the foreman merely said to the workers who stood in attention . He roughly patted the new inmate's shoulder, pus.h.i.+ng him forward . "Take your place over there . Someone'll show you the ropes," the foreman instructed, pointing to an empty spot among the many worktables .

" . . . !"

The new inmate's eyes widened as he spotted a familiar face .

Hyuk had stopped working on his piece and stared intently at the man, his face darkening . Clearly, he had also recognised the new inmate .

"Lee Hyuk!" The inmate exclaimed .

"Ji Yeong Gi," Hyuk said through gritted teeth . He was not as happy as the other man to see him .

It just so happens that the empty spot was right next to Hyuk, so Ji Yeong Gi walked over to him .

Ji Yeong Gi's mouth split into a fiendish grin . "Wow, what a small world! I would have never expected to see you here, but then again . . . why wouldn't I see you here? We're two peas in a pod, aren't we?" He laughed, his eyes curving into crescents . It looked as if he was really happy to see his old friend .  

Hyuk glared at the man, "You f*cking *sshole . " If looks could kill, Ji Yeong Gi would have died multiple times . It was so obvious that Hyuk was not glad nor excited to meet this familiar face .

"Now, now, Hyuk-ah . That's no way to greet your old friend, hm?" Ji Yeong Gi leaned forward with a sickening smile, as if provoking him .

"F*ck off," Hyuk growled . He slammed the hammer he was holding loudly against the table . However, the sound was negligible among the loudness of the heavier tools used by the other inmates .

"I thought I heard something about you killing your dad on the news a long time ago . Good for you, huh? Finally got the guts to do something . "

" . . . " Hyuk's jaw locked . He was itching to punch a hole in the b*stard's thick skull, but he tried to calm himself down for Yeo Ri's sake . She's been complaining about his troublemaking tendencies and he didn't want to disappoint her again .

"How's your sister, by the way? Heard she got raped by your dad? So f*cked up," Yeong Gi said, cackling .

"F*cking—" Hyuk's arm almost shot out to punch the man reflexively, but he held himself back . His face twisted into an angry sneer, his veins popping .

Seeing Hyuk's reaction, the man seemed even more pleased . As if he had thought of something good, Ji Yeong Gi's grin widened .

Opening his mouth slowly, he asked: "Say, did you sleep with her too?"