Reborn in 1993, Dark Sea

The ward fell completely silent, with only the sound from the television remaining. Before they knew it, two episodes of Journey to the West had finished playing.

"Hai, aren't you tired of having so many things on your mind every day?" Pan Zhuangzhuang asked, letting out a long sigh.

"I don't know..." An Xiaohai shook his head: "Actually, you don't need to think about many things. You'll understand them naturally."

When reading a story, everyone sees the world differently; even the same person, reading the same story at different times, will see a different world.

If you understand, you understand. If you don't understand, no amount of explanation will help. Many people prefer to live in their own world and will naturally reject anything they don't understand.

Thinking isn't tiring; living is what's truly tiring.

"Ocean, promise me you won't turn into a dragon, okay?"

"Don't worry, even if I really turn into a dragon, don't you and Xuan'er still have me? You two can still ride on my neck and bang on my head, ordering me to eat only vegetables!"

"That's true!" Pan Zhuangzhuang grinned and scratched his head. "If you turn bad, I'll tell Auntie, and she'll definitely beat you to death."

"..."

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In another ward, the foreigner was crying. Yes, he was crying, his eyes brimming with tears.

"Officer, he hit me! He keeps hitting me!" Gui Laoqiang cried, pointing at Xie Dan in the next bed.

"He hit you? What proof do you have?"

"...

I'm injured! He beat me up!

Aren't all the injuries on your body from participating in the brawl?

"...

"Officer, I request a change of room!"

"This is a detention ward, do you think it's your home?"

"...

"Officer, please, please, give me another room, or at least move him away. If this continues, he'll beat me to death!"

"Why do you keep hitting him?" The police officer who came over to take Xie Dan's statement frowned and asked.

"I didn't hit him. He's talking nonsense. You can ask the nurse if you don't believe me."

"Nurse, did he hit someone?"

No, I didn't see it.

"...Oh my God!" Old Man Gui cried out.

"You cry with quite a bit of energy, how about we transfer you to a detention center?"

"No, no, no, I was just a little excited, just a little excited. I'm not excited anymore. This kind of injury is no good... I'm badly injured!"

The foreigner shut his mouth. He said he had heard many stories about detention centers. In the hospital, he was only beaten by Xie Dan. Now, if he was transferred to a detention center, he might get beaten up by multiple people.

terrible!

"Officer, I need to make a phone call."

"I'm sorry, you are currently involved in a serious criminal case and cannot contact the outside world at this time."

"Then I need to see my lawyer."

"Your lawyer? Which one?"

Jonathan.

"Never heard of you, are you a foreigner?"

"Yes, he is a British barrister."

"I'm sorry, we don't have any British lawyers here. Has this Jonathan passed our bar exam?"

"...

I am British, and I request to contact the British Embassy!

"So you're not a Chinese citizen after all? Where's your passport?"

"..."

The foreigner Qiang dared not speak again. His passport was in the Water Association's office, but he dared not say so. He knew very well that as long as he revealed where his passport was, the police would definitely say they would help him get it.

That would be the end of us!

Gui Laoqiang's office held many secrets, but what he didn't know was that the police had already thoroughly searched his office.

"Is there anything else you want to say?"

"No! I have nothing to say. I'm a victim too!"

"Oh, you're the victim..." The police officer wrote this down in the report, then closed the record and took a document out of his bag, handing it to Gui Laoqiang: "Sign this."

"What is this?" Old Man Gui asked, taking the document with trepidation.

"Emergency treatment fees, hospitalization fees, and medical expenses."

"So much! Are you robbing me?!" Old Man Gui looked at the amount on the bill, his hair standing on end.

"A lot? Don't you think about how many of your people are injured! You were the one who made that demand, saying those people are all your brothers and they all need the best care, and they can't even stay in a regular ward. This is all according to your requirements."

"..."

"What, you're still denying it now? Let me tell you, this is only the first expense; the subsequent treatment costs and hospitalization fees haven't even been included yet!"

It's okay if you don't sign; we can apply to the court for enforcement.

"I'll sign! I'll sign!"

Enforcement? You're kidding!

The foreigner, his hands trembling, signed his name: "Officer, could you please move me to a regular ward after this?"

"Sure, you're British, so your request will be granted! As for yourself, would you like to stay here or be moved to a regular ward?"

"I...I think I'll stay here!" The foreigner thought quickly and decided to stay. He knew very well that even if he moved to a regular ward, it would be difficult to get rid of Xie Dan. There might even be more people like Xie Dan!

It's better to stay here then.

"Okay, just pay up!" the police officer said as he stood up.

"Officer, you...you're just leaving like that?"

"Why would I stay here for the New Year? You're not going to tell the truth. We've got a lot of people being arrested this time. I don't have time to waste here with just you!"

"...

"Officer, when can I see my lawyer?"

"Just wait, you say you're a foreigner and don't have a passport, so we have to verify your identity, right?"

"How long will that verification take?"

"I don't know, let's just wait and see!"

The police officer turned and left. After opening the ward door, he yelled at his colleagues in the distance, "Luo Fuqiang just said to move everyone else to regular wards, but he's staying in the intensive care unit! You guys need to handle this right away!"

"yes!"

"..."

The foreigner was really going crazy, but before he could react, a big slap landed on his face.

slap~

"Did I fucking hit you?"

"Brother, when will this cycle of revenge end!"

slap~

"Big brother, I was wrong!"

slap~

"Please, please don't hit me, brother! I was wrong!"

clap clap clap...

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"I heard from Captain Wang that you seem reluctant to return to the police force?"

Ah Huo came to see An Xiaohai. After entering the ward, he sat on a chair with his head down and didn't say anything for a long time.

"Xiao Hai, I don't know how to say this..."

Honestly, I'm terrified... I became an undercover cop not long after graduation. I'm afraid I won't be a good police officer, and I'm also afraid of facing the gazes of my former comrades. I don't know, I don't know what to do.

Besides, the Flying Bird Gang hasn't been completely wiped out yet. Their sea hawks are still flying in many places. How can I rest?

Ah Huo rubbed his face vigorously as he spoke.

"This has nothing to do with the Flying Bird Gang!" An Xiaohai shook his head gently. "Yes, after all these years, you've gotten used to being Ah Huo... Many times, what we can't let go of, what we find hard to change, is just habit."

Following habits makes us feel safe, while breaking them means facing an uncertain and unknown future.

Do you think I should go back to the police force?

"I don't think so. I think there's a job that might be a better fit for you."

"What kind of job?" Ah Huo finally raised his head.

"Continue to be Ah Huo, replace the Chen brothers and Guo Xiangshui, and become one of the most powerful underworld bosses in Shenhai City! That way, as long as Ah Huo is around, there will be no need for other police officers to go undercover."

Even if there are undercover police officers, with Brother Huo protecting them, their safety can be guaranteed to the greatest extent possible.

"But...but..."

"Are you unwilling to take on this responsibility, or are you worried that Captain Wang and Director Zhou won't approve it?"

"Of course I'm willing to take on this responsibility. One issue is that Director Zhou doesn't approve it, but..."

"No buts! Let me introduce you to someone. I think his place is more suitable for you. You can do a part-time job there. Do three jobs at the same time and get three paychecks. I feel like Brother Huo is going to get rich soon."

"Who? What kind of part-time job?"

"I have a feeling this person will be here soon. Talk to me a little longer, and maybe he'll come. As for what kind of part-time job it is, you'll find out when he arrives."

Just then, there was a knock on the ward door, and Xu Congzhou appeared with a big fruit basket, all smiles.

"Speak of the devil, and he shall appear."

"What do you mean, 'Speak of the devil and he appears'? An Xiaohai, are you talking about me behind my back again?!"

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Shenhai City Public Security Bureau

Wang Tiejun frowned and glanced at Liu Tian, ​​who was standing opposite him with her head down.

"Liu Tian, ​​you... don't need to resign."

You are you, and your father is your father. You shouldn't have to bear the consequences of his mistakes. Besides, he has already... chosen to end his own life.

When a person dies, all debts are settled; all sins have turned to dust. You…”

"Captain Wang, thank you, but please don't say any more! I'm ashamed to stay in the police force, I'm sorry!" After saying that, Liu Tian resolutely turned and left.

"Sigh..." Wang Tiejun, who originally wanted to persuade him further, could only sigh in the end.

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In a luxurious but dark villa

An Zhehao lay half-reclined on the sofa, his right hand, resting on the armrest, habitually swirling a half-glass of red wine.

Something's not right! The more I think about it, the more something seems off...

You... you knew I would do this, didn't you? You knew that when you got to this point, I would step in and wipe out most of your enemies, didn't you? ...

No, no, no, I must be overthinking it... or is that wrong?

"You...are you really that amazing?"

Call ~

An Cheol-ho let out a long breath:

"If all of this was part of your plan, then you deserve to be my opponent, and I can no longer treat you as casually as before..."

Let's take a look, or let's look again! ...

This is unbelievable. Was all of this really part of your plan? ...Maybe I'm being too sensitive...

Ha ha!

Human nature is indeed evil from beginning to end!

Shuifen, you are so kind, as kind as an angel! You probably never imagined that the child you raised would be able to act opposite me!

Shuifen, you'll be surprised, won't you?!