Reborn in 1993, Dark Sea

"Team Leader Zhou, you're not kidding, are you?... "

"Do I look like I'm joking?"

"It doesn't seem like... are we really going to go like this?"

"How else do you want to get there? In a tank?"

"That's not what I meant. I meant, what if we just walked by in military uniforms and a military jeep? Wouldn't that alert them?"

"Don't worry, it won't happen!" Zhou Meng shook his head, his face turning somewhat gloomy. "When you talked to Xu Congzhou about Yulong Wanghai, I felt that the name sounded familiar."

After I got back, I thought about it carefully, and I realized that I had indeed heard of this place.

I have an old comrade-in-arms who enlisted with me. We were even assigned to the same squad, and we got along very well.

Later, he made a mistake and left the army. We kept in touch, but the connection gradually faded.

Last year, I ran into him on the street. We chatted for a while, and he told me he was a security captain in an upscale residential community.

"Could it be such a coincidence? Could the upscale residential area he mentioned be Yulong Wanghai?"

"Yes, it's such a coincidence."

"Isn't it a bit inappropriate for us to suddenly go and find him?"

"What are you thinking? Do you think I'm that stupid?" Zhou Meng's eyes widened. "After I met him last year, he started contacting me more and more."

I know why he keeps contacting me. He's a very vain person with a strong competitive spirit. He feels that he's doing well now, so he wants to show off to me.

That's just how he is; he cares too much about these external things. Otherwise, he wouldn't have made that mistake back then. He's invited me to visit his workplace several times.

I'm quite busy, and I don't want to see him showing off, so I've never gone.

Yesterday, after remembering this, I made up an excuse to call him, and as expected, he invited me over for a get-together, which I accepted.

"I understand..." An Xiaohai breathed a sigh of relief. If that's the case, then there shouldn't be any problems.

An Xiaohai secretly glanced at Zhou Meng, whose expression was very solemn. He wondered if Zhou Meng was worried about his old comrade-in-arms.

An Xiaohai didn't say another word along the way, and Zhou Meng remained silent as well. The closer they got to Yulong Wanghai, the more somber Zhou Meng's expression became.

After turning around a small hill, the view suddenly opened up, and the Royal Dragon Overlooking the Sea villa complex appeared on the opposite hillside.

Although An Xiaohai had never heard of the name Yulong Wanghai, he was very familiar with the villa complex in front of him. He passed through here every time he traveled to and from Luotian District from his home.

The Dragon Overlooking the Sea is so eye-catching that it's hard to miss it. Lin Xuan'er once said that it would be wonderful if they could have a house like that in the future.

Upon closer inspection, it is indeed true. The villa complex stands quietly on the mountainside, backed by green mountains and surrounded by lush forests, resembling castles from a fairy tale, tranquil and mysterious.

Across from the villa complex is Xiaolangsha, a famous tourist attraction in Shenhai City. Even though it wasn't the weekend, it was still bustling with tourists. In the distance, white sails dotted the sea, and seagulls soared.

The scene before him reminded An Xiaohai of the poem: "I have a house, facing the sea, where spring is warm and flowers bloom!"

The jeep drove onto the dedicated road leading to the Yulong Wanghai villa area.

Zhou Meng took a few deep breaths, and the heaviness on his face disappeared. An Xiaohai drove while carefully observing the surrounding environment. After a while, An Xiaohai understood why Kunji had suffered a loss.

Although the road appears to be hidden among the trees, no matter where you are on the road, as long as you look up towards the villa area, you can always see a watchtower on the edge of the community.

The entire road is under the surveillance of the community security guards, who are positioned on higher ground. If this is the only road leading in and out of the Yulong Wanghai villa area, it will truly become a fortress that is easy to defend and difficult to attack!

Sure enough, once your knowledge and experience reach a new level, and you learn to observe from different perspectives, the world appears completely different.

Zhou Meng clearly noticed this situation as well, and his expression became serious again. It was too dangerous for An Xiaohai to cause trouble here.

The zigzag road leading up the mountain is winding and the scenery on the other side is magnificent.

But An Xiaohai and Zhou Meng lost all interest in appreciating it. This road seemed to have been built solely for the convenience of the watchtowers in the community, with no blind spots. The zigzag mountain road also added to the difficulty of driving, making it impossible for a car to go fast on this road.

When the jeep arrived at the main gate of the Yulong Wanghai villa area, the huge iron gate opened slowly and automatically. An Xiaohai noticed that there were surveillance cameras installed on both sides of the iron gate.

Zhou Meng gave An Xiaohai a wink, and An Xiaohai nodded slightly before driving into the residential area.

Behind the iron gate was a sizable square, with a large fountain in the center. The scattered water vapor reflected a small rainbow, exuding an air of wealth and grandeur.

In this day and age, building such a large fountain halfway up a mountain comes at an extraordinary cost.

Not far from the fountain stood a row of people dressed in black suits and ties, the one in the lead being very muscular, almost as big as Zhou Meng.

"That's him, let's drive over there."

An Xiaohai nodded, maneuvered the jeep to a steady stop in front of the man, quickly got out of the car, and jogged to open the door for Zhou Meng.

"Hahaha! Welcome, Captain Zhou, to guide our work!" The leader stretched out his hand and greeted him with a smile. Zhou Meng also extended his hand to shake hands with him.

"Old Li, I wouldn't dare accept the title of 'instructor.' I just came to see you, my old comrade-in-arms. I'm sorry, I've been busy with the brigade's work and only got around to seeing you today."

"Ha! Look at what you're saying. I'm already very satisfied that you, the detachment commander, still acknowledge me as an old comrade-in-arms!"

Come on, take a look at the brothers I've trained. Do they have the same glory as we did back in the day?

Zhou Meng's old comrade-in-arms, Lao Li, pulled Zhou Meng aside and began to introduce the row of young security guards standing behind him. It was clear that Lao Li had put in a lot of effort; these young security guards were all very well trained.

Zhou Meng outwardly praised him, but his worries in his heart increased. He knew his old comrade-in-arms very well. Although he had flaws in his character, his professional skills were very strong. People he trained with care would not be too bad.

"How was it? Not bad, right?" Old Li asked with a smug look on his face.

"Not bad, you've trained him very well!" Zhou Meng nodded in agreement.

"Thank you for the compliment, sir!" the young security guards, standing ramrod straight, responded in unison, looking quite professional.

"Ahem... Old Li, not bad! I came in a bit of a hurry and I'm a little thirsty. Can I have a cup of tea in your office?" Zhou Meng was a little embarrassed. He felt uncomfortable whenever he heard the title "commander".

"Of course, my office is in this building," Old Li said, pointing to the small building next to him.

"This building is an office building? I thought it was a villa!"

"Hehe, this is indeed an office building. The reason it looks like this on the outside is to avoid disrupting the overall style of the community. The inside is nothing like a villa; it's just an ordinary office building. Please come in."

"Alright! Little Luo, you wait for me here."

"Yes!" An Xiaohai answered standing at attention, his movements precise and flawless.

"Captain Zhou, your bodyguard is good, but his eyes are too sharp. He'd be better off toning it down a bit!"

"Hehe, Old Li, you're absolutely right. This kid is just too flashy! Little Luo, did you hear that?"

"I heard you, thank you for the guidance!" An Xiaohai replied, standing at attention once again.

"Alright, Lao Li, stop calling me squad leader. We've been friends for so many years, there's no need for that. Just call me Lao Zhou like before."

"Alright then, I'll take the liberty of calling you Old Zhou. Old Zhou, please! Come to my office and have a seat! Please follow me."

Old Li left with Zhou Meng, while An Xiaohai remained standing ramrod straight beside the jeep. Most of the young security guards gradually dispersed, and An Xiaohai silently noted the spot where they disappeared.

"Little Luo, right? My surname is Wen. It's nice to meet you! Is that thing you're carrying real?" A grinning guy approached, his eyes gleaming as he looked at the pistol on An Xiaohai's waist.