Reborn in 1993, Dark Sea

An Xiaohai tossed and turned all night, unable to fall asleep, until dawn when he finally managed to drift off to sleep for a short while.

The image of that smiling man with brown glasses kept replaying in An Xiaohai's mind, like a terrible nightmare. An Xiaohai knew that he would likely be troubled by those brown glasses for a long time to come.

Who is he? What exactly is he? How much does he know? Why doesn't he expose me? What is his purpose in saying all this to me? ...

Countless questions filled An Xiaohai's mind, greatly consuming his mental energy.

"Ah Hai, why have you been so absent-minded lately?" Third Brother handed An Xiaohai a glass of water and asked cautiously.

The situation has been so tense lately that even my third brother can't get tea anymore and has to drink water instead.

"Oh, it's nothing, I was just thinking about some things."

"Hasn't everything been resolved? What's there to worry about?" Third Brother asked in a low voice.

"It's not about that, it's something else."

"Oh, then take your time thinking about it. We won't bother you anymore!" Third Brother winked at his henchmen, who immediately understood and even lowered their voices.

Half a month has passed since the explosion, and the on-site investigation has not found any valuable clues. The police have not yet closed the case, mainly because Ma Xiaowei is still in a coma and shows no signs of waking up.

The police obviously cannot close the case without Ma Xiaowei's confession, and it seems that this case may be dragged on for a long time.

After this period of reflection, some of the more observant prisoners gradually realized that the whole thing was quite strange when they thought about it carefully!

In the area around the paint spraying factory, it wasn't that no one secretly smoked in the toilets, and nothing had ever happened before. But when it was Li Yong and Ma Xiaowei's turn, a huge explosion occurred.

Even more suspiciously, Kun Kee, who also worked in the workshop next door, escaped unscathed.

I heard that Kunji was caught stealing by the prison guards that day. The guards shouted at him, and the guy turned and ran away. The guards chased after him, which is how the two of them escaped this ordeal.

This might not seem like a problem, but upon closer inspection, it turns out to be a huge problem!

Who is Kwan Kee? He's a notorious thief in the underworld! The kind of person who tells you to your face that he's going to steal your things, and then you find them gone without ever knowing how he did it!

Would a prison guard catch someone like that stealing? Don't be ridiculous!

And what would you run to if you were discovered? Where could you run to? This is a prison!

So, Kunji wasn't caught stealing; he was just looking for an excuse to leave. That prison guard surnamed Fang was just being used by him, and ironically, that guy was still grateful to Kunji!

This is a classic case of being sold out and still helping the seller count the money! But then again, the prison guard should indeed thank Kunji. If Kunji had quietly left on his own, his fate would be uncertain!

But none of these are the most important things. The most important thing is, how did Kun Kee know there was danger there? That's very intriguing!

However, only a very few people who knew the inside story thought of all this, and those who did think of it would never say it. They just became more cautious about An Xiaohai.

This young man is terrifying! You really can't mess with him. An undercover agent? Forget it! If you get tricked by an undercover agent like this, you'll just have to accept your fate!

An Xiaohai also sensed some changes in the prisoners, but he didn't pay much attention to it. Only a few people noticed anything unusual.

Third Brother is one, Guo Xiangshui is one, Zhao De is one, and perhaps Gui Liu has also noticed. It doesn't matter; these people would never speak carelessly.

What's truly terrifying is those brown-tinted glasses!

So much time has passed, and there's still no news. I guess that guy with the brown glasses hasn't said anything either.

"Who exactly is this person? He found me and said all that, what was his purpose? It's like a 'Thunderbolt'!"

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Half a month has passed, and although the prisoners in the First Prison have gradually calmed down, the undercurrents within the prison are becoming increasingly intense.

This incident has blown up so much and had such a terrible impact. So many citizens have seen it, there's no way to cover it up now!

Wang Tao has been through a lot lately, partly due to pressure from above, but mainly because it has affected the interests of others.

Wang Tao has practically become the public enemy of the entire prison system.

The prison didn't receive much funding, and they were already struggling financially. Sometimes they would receive bonuses, relying on the meager profits from the factory.

Now things are really messed up. This incident at the First Prison has affected all prisons in Haidong Province, and even prisons in other provinces.

All prison factories were shut down for a major safety overhaul and inspection. This directly affected the interests of many people, and Wang Tao was almost driven to the brink of collapse by their criticism.

Some people who live far away call and give him a thorough dressing-down; it's unbelievable, they've lost all shame...

What's even more frightening is that this incident exposed many irregularities in the First Prison of Shenhai City. It's said that the higher-ups are considering whether to send an investigation team to the First Prison. This news made Wang Tao break out in a cold sweat.

How could Wang Tao, as the warden, not know how many loopholes existed in the First Prison? Although many things were none of his business, he knew more or less what the people under him were doing every day.

The First Prison cannot withstand such an investigation. If the investigation team really comes, it will be a huge problem!

Regardless of what problems are found, prison warden Wang Tao is undoubtedly responsible.

"Xiao Yang, what should we do?" Wang Tao sighed and asked Yang Yuanbing beside him.

"If even you, sir, can't do anything, what can I do?" Yang Yuanbing sighed and slumped onto the sofa, feeling somewhat dejected. The immense crisis had forced him to temporarily form an alliance with Wang Tao.

No matter how much we fight on a daily basis, it doesn't matter. Generally speaking, we can all be considered as one of our own, or as the same kind of people. Let's get through this hurdle first.

"What time is it? Stop being modest! Don't you have an expert guiding you?" Wang Tao was genuinely anxious.

"Expert my foot!" Yang Yuanbing rolled his eyes in annoyance. Han Jianyong himself was in a mess and was probably too anxious to care about him.

However, after Wang Tao's reminder, Yang Yuanbing remembered that there was also a Vice Mayor Liu Ming at the Municipal Party Committee.

Although Liu Ming might not be able to offer any substantial help, giving advice shouldn't be a problem, and he could at least gather some information.

After all, he's a mayor, and his way of thinking and the levels he can access are different from mine.

Yes! I need to find an opportunity to pay a visit to Mayor Liu as soon as possible!

Yang Yuanbing secretly made up his mind.

Just then, a man rushed in in a panic without even knocking. Wang Tao glared at him fiercely.

Yang Yuanbing looked up and saw Hou Guangrong, who was in charge of logistics. This guy had been Wang Tao's man from beginning to end, and had used his position to help Wang Tao get benefits. Moreover, he was always making things difficult for Yang Yuanbing.

Yang Yuanbing ignored him.

"What's the matter that you're in such a hurry?"

"Warden, things might be getting bad!" Hou Guangrong said, glancing at Yang Yuanbing.

"Just say what's on your mind! We're all in the same boat. What time is it? Why are you still thinking about this?"

"Yes, yes, it's my fault. Warden, the prosecutor's office is here!"

"What? Who's here? Where is everyone?"

"The visitors are Chief Prosecutor Gao and Deputy Chief Prosecutor Wen. They are currently in Prosecutor Li's office."

"It's over!" Wang Tao exclaimed, his forehead covered in sweat, and he slumped into his chair.