Reborn in 1993, Dark Sea

"Okay, thanks."

"You need to be careful. These drug dealers are capable of anything when they're desperate. You'd better be cautious during this period and avoid getting involved with these kinds of people."

"I know. By the way, who's in charge of the First Prison now?"

"Zhong Zhen, Deputy Warden."

This Deputy Warden Zhong is a quiet, introverted man with poor health. He doesn't like to get involved in things or interact with people. He seems to have no ambition and has always been like a nobody in the First Prison.

This time, no one expected that after Wang Tao fell, it would be him who took his place.

However, I've also heard some rumors that a lot of the evidence against Wang Tao and his associates was provided to the procuratorate by this Deputy Warden Zhong.

If he really did it, then he's a ruthless guy! That Li Wei later, that bastard was always jumping around, but in the end he got nothing, haha!

An Xiaohai didn't speak. Zhong Zhen's information was in his mind. If the higher-ups in the First Prison really had Haiyaozi, then Zhong Zhen was highly suspicious.

Moreover, as soon as he took office, Gui Liu escaped from prison, which made An Xiaohai even more suspicious of him.

"There are two more pieces of good news, but I think you already know them."

"What good news?"

"Hu Haikong is finished, and his Haikong Group is probably doomed too; that deputy mayor Liu Ming is finished as well. All your enemies are gone overnight, damn it, it's like a play."

Sometimes I even wonder, maybe you were the one who did all of this?!

"Haha, I didn't know I had this much power! How about this, I'll get you a provincial governorship, yay!"

"Shut up, you can't just say things like that!"

"This is terrifying! Liu Ming is now under the control of the procuratorate, and Hu Haikong has disappeared without a trace, neither alive nor dead. I reckon both of them will be gone soon."

"No way? At most, he'd just go to jail. How could he be dead?"

"You don't understand!" Yang Yuanbing shook his head: "I estimate that Hu Haikong was silenced. As far as I know, Liu Ming's problems are not small, and it's far more than just messing around with women. If he's smart, he'd better end it himself."

When a person dies, all debts are wiped out; only in this way can one protect their wife and children.

If he's reluctant to die and drags a bunch of other people into it, just you wait and see.

"So that's how it is..." An Xiaohai immediately realized. Sure enough, the perspective on a problem changes completely depending on one's position.

Hu Haikong might be silenced by Zhou Jianhong, a possibility An Xiaohai had never considered before.

That shouldn't be the case; we didn't consider things thoroughly enough.

The two fell silent, walking side by side on the beach, each lost in their own thoughts. At this moment, they returned to their usual way of getting along.

After an unknown amount of time, Yang Yuanbing stopped and took several deep breaths into the dark sea before speaking again: "Alright, it's getting late, I should go back. You should get some rest."

Please keep an eye on Run's departure. I'm serious; I'm really worried right now.

"Run out, that's a good word. Most people wouldn't understand it, and it's not too harsh. You're really good."

"Hehe, I didn't invent this term; I just heard it from someone else."

"Forget it! Let's go."

Yang Yuanbing turned and left, waving goodbye to An Xiaohai as he walked away, as carefree as ever.

Yang Yuanbing left, and An Xiaohai stood alone on the beach for a while longer. After sorting out his thoughts, he walked back. Just as he stepped off the beach, An Xiaohai saw a burly figure standing in the middle of the road with his hands on his hips.

It was Zhou Meng. And look at his face—it was as black as the bottom of a pot!

An Xiaohai instinctively wanted to run away, but he managed to hold back.

"You little brat, are you trying to run away?!" Zhou Meng said, glancing sideways at An Xiaohai, his tone extremely unfriendly.

"How could that be? Hello, Captain Zhou! Hehe," An Xiaohai chuckled.

As soon as An Xiaohai approached Zhou Meng, Zhou Meng kicked him in the butt with considerable force, startling An Xiaohai so much that he twisted his body and narrowly avoided the kick.

"Oh ho, you dare to hide, kid?!" Zhou Meng was furious.

"Of course I'd dodge if you kicked me! Wouldn't I be stupid not to!" An Xiaohai argued, proving that the old man wasn't one to suffer a loss easily.

"You actually know that? You come here right now, I'm going to kick you today!"

"Can you give me a reason?"

"Do I need a reason to kick you? Fine, I'll make sure you die knowing why! Did you beat up Old Zhou? Do you even know who Zhou Zhengguo is?!"

"Yes, I know him. He's the police chief."

"You know that, kid?!" Zhou Meng was almost bursting with anger: "He's not only the director of the Public Security Bureau, but also the director of a public security bureau at the deputy provincial level! And he's also a member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee! Standing Committee member, do you even know what that means?"

Putting all that aside, how old is he? He's an old comrade who has dedicated almost his entire life to the public security cause. You think you can beat him up?!

"You come here right now, let me give you a good kick, or I'm not done with you!"

"Oh..." An Xiaohai was speechless and walked over dejectedly, ready to be kicked.

"What the hell..."

"What do you want to do?!"

Before Zhou Meng could kick, a cold shout rang out, startling him so much that he almost fell to the ground, but luckily An Xiaohai caught him.

Chen Xiru walked over with a frosty expression, pulled An Xiaohai behind her, and looked at Zhou Meng with a wary expression.

"Sister-in-law, don't protect this kid. You have no idea how much trouble he's caused outside. He dares to hit anyone!"

"I don't care who Xiao Hai hit, I only see you bullying him."

"Um... I was just educating him, wasn't I?!"

"You're going to lecture him? What gives you the right to lecture him? Who are you to him? Sneaking around here at night to bully people, are you just bored?"

Chen Xiru's few words left Zhou Meng speechless for a long time. An Xiaohai realized for the first time that Xuan'er's mother had such a sharp tongue; he had never seen her like this before!

I wanted to laugh, but I didn't dare.

"Alright, alright, I won't beat him up anymore. Xiao Hai, you better come over to my house when you have time. Your aunt needs to see you; she's been talking about you for ages, I'm getting so annoyed! I'm off!"

Zhou Meng knew he wouldn't be able to beat up An Xiaohai today, so he walked away dejectedly after saying that.

Chen Xiru kept a wary eye on Zhou Meng and stood between An Xiaohai and Zhou Meng until Zhou Meng's figure completely disappeared before she breathed a sigh of relief.

"When did you go to his house?" Chen Xiru asked An Xiaohai.

"It's been a while, and I've only been there once."

Chen Xiru looked at An Xiaohai without saying a word until An Xiaohai felt a little uneasy, then she spoke again: "Don't get too close to them."

Xiao Hai, have you heard the story of Wu Qi sucking the wounds out of a soldier's sores, but the soldier's mother burst into tears upon hearing it?

"I've heard of it."

"It's good that you heard it. You're a smart kid, you should know what to do."

"You've grown up and are very capable. I don't care who you hang out with, but stay away from people like Zhou Meng. I don't want Xuan'er to end up like me, understand?!"

"Understood, Auntie. Don't worry, I will take good care of Xuan'er and will always be by her side."

"Okay, remember what you said!" Chen Xiru said, turned and left. After taking a few steps, she stopped but did not look back.

"Two people who truly love each other don't need to compromise for each other; I'd rather live and die together! Remember that."

Once Chen Xiru was out of sight, An Xiaohai finally breathed a sigh of relief: "So Xuan'er's mother harbored such deep resentment... Sigh, Captain Zhou, you're finished, this is going to be difficult..."

An Xiaohai shook his head and was about to turn back when he heard a soft call.

"Xiao Hai..."

An Xiaohai was startled. Being yelled at like that in the middle of the night on a dark beach was quite frightening!

"Xiao Hai..." the person called out again, the voice sounding quite familiar!

An Xiaohai discerned the direction of the sound; it seemed to be coming from the weeds not far away.

An Xiaohai cautiously walked over, and only when he got very close did the person in the grass peek out.

"Third Brother! What happened to you?!"

The person hiding in the bushes turned out to be Third Brother. He looked completely different from his usual self; his hair was wet and there were some faint scars on his face.

"Xiao Hai, save me! Save Third Brother! Save me!" Third Brother was almost crying.

"Third Brother, don't get agitated, come out first, come out first and we'll talk!" An Xiaohai quickly reached out his hand to his third brother.