Armed with the clue, Chen Xuewen started to formulate an escape plan. He knew that he couldn't stay in prison forever. Only by getting out could he have a chance to gather more evidence and bring Zhang Hao to justice.
He discussed the plan with Li Mei. Li Mei used her connections outside the prison to arrange for a contact who could help Chen Xuewen once he was out. They planned that during the next prison event, which was a large - scale maintenance operation, Chen Xuewen would create a distraction and then sneak out through a ventilation shaft that led outside the prison.
To ensure the success of the plan, Chen Xuewen needed to enlist the help of some of the inmates. He talked to a few of the more trustworthy ones and explained his situation to them. They were initially hesitant, but after hearing about the corruption and the injustice he had suffered, they agreed to help.
The day of the maintenance operation arrived. The prison was filled with workers and guards, creating a perfect cover for Chen Xuewen's escape. As planned, he caused a commotion in one part of the prison, drawing the attention of the guards. While they were distracted, he slipped into the ventilation shaft and started to crawl towards freedom.
The ventilation shaft was narrow and dirty, and it was filled with dust and debris. Chen Xuewen had to crawl on his hands and knees, squeezing through the tight spaces. It was a difficult and dangerous journey, but he was determined to succeed.
As he crawled, he thought about his parents and the injustice he had suffered. He knew that he couldn't let them down. He had to get out of prison and expose the truth.
After what seemed like an eternity, he finally reached the end of the ventilation shaft. He pushed open the grate and emerged into the outside world. He took a deep breath of fresh air and looked around. He was free, but his journey was far from over.
He met with Li Mei's contact, a former police officer named Wang. Wang was impressed by Chen Xuewen's determination and the evidence he had gathered. He agreed to help Chen Xuewen in his fight against Zhang Hao.
Wang took Chen Xuewen to a safe place and started to help him organize his evidence. They worked together day and night, analyzing the information and preparing their case. They also started to make contacts with other people who might be able to help them, such as lawyers and politicians.
However, they knew that they were still in danger. Zhang Hao and his network would be looking for Chen Xuewen, and they would stop at nothing to silence him. They had to be extremely careful and make sure that they didn't get caught.
They continued to work on their plan, gathering more evidence and building their case. They also started to think about how they would approach the authorities. They knew that they needed to have a strong and convincing case if they wanted to get the attention of the authorities and to have Zhang Hao and his associates arrested.