Reborn in 1993, Dark Sea

An Xiaohai stayed in the cave for more than an hour, doing nothing but chatting with Pan Zhuangzhuang.

He had been under too much pressure lately and really needed to relax. With dinner time approaching, An Xiaohai started heading home. He hadn't had a proper meal with Chen Shuifen for many days, and he planned to spend some quality time with her today.

Even from a distance, An Xiaohai saw several military jeeps parked in front of his house. Judging from their appearance, it was clear that Yan Hong had arrived.

"Why is this guy here?" An Xiaohai frowned slightly and quickened his pace as he walked over.

Sure enough, Yan Hong arrived. He was sitting in the passenger seat and immediately gave An Xiaohai a meaningful look. An Xiaohai noticed that there was another person sitting in the back seat, but the lighting in the car was not good, so he could not see what the person looked like.

"Xiao Hai, get in the car, come fishing with me. I've been waiting for you for ages. I already told your mom that I won't be coming home for dinner tonight. Eat with me!" Yan Hong shouted loudly, intending for the villagers to hear.

An Xiaohai had no choice but to get on the bus.

The person in the back seat looked to be in their forties or fifties, though it was hard to pinpoint their exact age. They had a crew cut, wore a Zhongshan suit, and were holding a string of beads in their hand. A sharp glint flashed in their eyes.

This person left a very deep impression on An Xiaohai; it was rare to see someone still wearing a Zhongshan suit these days.

After An Xiaohai got into the car, the man in the Zhongshan suit simply nodded slightly as a greeting. Yan Hong didn't introduce him either, but just kept urging the driver to drive.

The car started and slowly drove out of Apojiao Village. When it reached the village entrance, An Xiaohai saw Zhou Meng's car parked on the roadside not far away.

Zhou Meng had already changed into casual clothes and was walking towards Apojiao Village.

"Why is Captain Zhou here? Is he here to see me or Aunt Xiru?" Just as these thoughts crossed An Xiaohai's mind, the car was less than 50 meters away from Zhou Meng.

Zhou Meng certainly saw Yan Hong's car.

"These guys from the Security Department acted so quickly?" Zhou Meng frowned, put his hands on his hips, stood by the roadside, and waved his right hand to signal Yan Hong to stop the car.

"Boss, Captain Zhou told us to stop," Yan Hong said, turning to the man in the Zhongshan suit.

An Xiaohai was slightly startled.

Yan Hong called the man in the Zhongshan suit "boss," so he must be a leader in the security department.

"Why did the head of the security department want to see me? Could it be that 073 really asked them for help...? That's quite possible..."

Although An Xiaohai could sense that the Security Department and the Safety Department didn't get along, he was, after all, from the same level department. Since Zhu Polong involved demons, and 073 couldn't directly intervene, the people he could rely on the most were from the Safety Department.

"Ignore him, drive past!" the man in the Zhongshan suit said calmly. His voice was deep and magnetic. If An Xiaohai didn't know his identity, he would have thought he was a news anchor.

"Drive over there?! Boss, I'll be in big trouble!" Yan Hong said with a constipated expression.

"If you don't follow my orders, you'll only die a worse death."

"Alright... Xiao Liang, forget about Captain Zhou, let's drive over there..." Yan Hong immediately backed down.

Zhou Meng, standing by the roadside, frowned deeply. He had already waved for Yan Hong to stop, so why wasn't the guy slowing down at all? Didn't he recognize him? That shouldn't be the case!

Zhou Meng impatiently walked a little further into the middle of the road and increased the frequency of his waving.

hum~

The jeep didn't slow down at all, speeding past Zhou Meng almost touching him, kicking up dust that hit Zhou Meng's face.

"I've fucking gone too far!"

Zhou Meng was furious. He immediately turned around, got into his jeep, and ordered the driver to give chase.

"Captain Zhou, I'm so sorry, I was on a mission!"

Zhou Meng's call soon reached Yan Hong's cell phone, and Yan Hong had no choice but to answer it.

"What kind of mission are you on! How come I didn't know you had a mission?!" Zhou Meng's signature roar came from the other end of the phone.

"It's not our team's mission, it's the security department's mission..." Yan Hong's face was almost contorted into a bitter expression.

"I don't care what mission you're on, my order is you to stop the car immediately! Or you'll just have to wait and see!"

"Boss, I can't hold on any longer..."

Yan Hong looked at the man in the Zhongshan suit with a pleading expression and handed him his phone. The man in the Zhongshan suit raised an eyebrow, took the phone with a somewhat smug look, and put it to his ear.

"Hey Lao Zhou, why are you still so short-tempered? Peace of mind brings wealth, and a calm heart brings tranquility!"

"You big dummy! Xu Congzhou, it's you! What are you doing in Apojiao Village?"

"Old Zhou, we're not in the same department. I'm here in Apojiao Village on a mission, there's no need for me to report to you, right?"

"You don't need to report to me, but Yan Hong is still my man. If he dares to disobey my orders, I have a reason to deal with him."

"Sure, do whatever you want. I've disliked that kid for a long time. Thanks!"

"..." Yan Hong was almost in tears.

An Xiaohai touched his nose and lowered his head. He finally understood where Yan Hong's cynical attitude came from.

If the upper beam is crooked, the lower beam will also be crooked!

"Xu Congzhou!" Zhou Meng was clearly furious, his voice rising several octaves: "You carry out your mission, I don't care, but tell me honestly, was An Xiaohai in your car?!"

Xu Congzhou raised his eyebrows again and turned to look at An Xiaohai: "Your name is An Xiaohai?"

"Yes, my name is An Xiaohai," An Xiaohai nodded quickly.

"Yes, there is someone named An Xiaohai in my car, but I don't know if it's the one you're talking about. Why?"

"That's one of my men, stop the car right now!"

"Is he one of yours? An Xiaohai, are you one of Zhou Meng's men?" Xu Congzhou turned to An Xiaohai and asked.

An Xiaohai was stumped by the question; he really didn't know how to answer it!

"I don't think so, he won't admit it!" Xu Congzhou said into the phone without waiting for An Xiaohai's reply.

Damn it... At this point, An Xiaohai wanted to curse.

"I don't care, he was definitely coerced by you. An Xiaohai is my man. Stop the car right now, I want to talk to him!"

What if I don't stop the car?

"Then I'll catch up with you and force you to stop!"

"Is that Xiao Luo driving you? As far as I know, that guy's driving skills aren't that great. He definitely can't catch up with us. Forget about it."

"...

"Xiao Luo, call and relay my order: everyone assemble immediately! Bring out every car you can! I refuse to believe it!"

"Alright, alright, Lao Zhou, stop being childish. I was just joking with you," Xu Congzhou chuckled. "There's no need to stop. It wouldn't look good if we started making a scene in the street."

"Let's go to Tianxiang Tea House. You know the way. It's more convenient to talk there if you need anything."

Zhou Meng didn't answer, but quickly hung up the phone.

"Ugh, what bad luck..." Xu Congzhou tossed the phone back to Yan Hong: "The duck was already cooked, and then someone showed up to share it. Is it so hard for us to have some all to ourselves?"

"Hey, An Xiaohai!" Xu Congzhou nudged An Xiaohai beside him lightly with his elbow. "What's wrong with you? Couldn't you have come back a little earlier? If you had come back a little earlier, we wouldn't have run into Zhou Meng..."

Zhou Meng is stubborn and inflexible; he might just cause trouble. An Xiaohai, you know what to say later, right?

"You seem a bit confused, so let me be clear. What I mean is, the most lucrative jobs must be reserved for us. As for Captain Zhou, you can have him do odd jobs. Do you understand?"

An Xiaohai was dumbfounded. This was a leader from the Security Department?!