The Warmth and Growth Behind Bars: Zhao Changpeng's Years in Prison
When I first entered the iron bars, the feeling of oppression still haunted me. My first cellmate was a convict serving a double murder sentence, having already spent eighteen years of his thirty-year term. He had taken two lives in a moment of impulse, but I discovered that this "dangerous individual" was surprisingly gentle—except for the thunderous snoring at night. On the first night, I tossed and turned, several times wanting to reach out and wake him up, but looking at the swaying light outside the iron bars, I ultimately withdrew my hand—after all, he was someone who could calmly talk about "two lives lost."
Before entering prison, international media had portrayed me as "the richest prisoner in American prisons." Such a label not only brought no convenience but felt more like a hot potato—in a confined cell, excessive attention often means risk. Fortunately, most people here cared more about whether tonight's dinner was mashed potatoes or pasta and had no interest in financial news. Until one day, a few curious fellow inmates approached me with cryptocurrency books borrowed from the library, and the situation began to change quietly.
"Zhao, can you teach us what this 'Bitcoin' is all about?" Faced with such a request, I suddenly realized that perhaps I could build a bridge with knowledge. Soon, one of the nine televisions was fixed to the financial channel, and we formed the most unique "study group" in the prison—half an hour a day, covering everything from the basics of blockchain to market analysis, from technical charts to investment mindsets; the thirst for knowledge behind bars was more intense than the sunlight outside the high walls.
This change was mutual.
Looking back on this experience, the most precious thing was not how many potential conflicts were avoided but witnessing the unquenchable light of exploration in human nature. When life within the high walls was reignited by knowledge, and when "prisoners" and "guards" connected through a shared learning goal, even the originally cold iron bars revealed a hint of warmth.
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