Reborn in 1993, Dark Sea

"Hey, what the hell is Caos?" Xu Tianyou asked, leaning closer with a curious look.

"Caos isn't some kind of monster; it's an international assassin organization."

"Wow, that's awesome! I'll copy them next time!"

"Take it easy, this is no joke," An Xiaohai said with a slight smile.

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. By the way, why did you say your name was Anderson? Are you trying to scam my lovely, innocent supplier?"

"No, it's just that the name suddenly popped into my head, maybe because Anderson shares my last name."

"Come on! This is a transliteration. Those three characters count as one character, okay?" Xu Tianyou rolled his eyes again.

"Oh, so you know about transliteration?"

"Of course! I know a lot more! I've discovered you're really good at bluffing. You completely fooled that guy, Li something-or-other. When will you teach me?"

"Does our young master need to be fooled? I think you're more suited to overcoming all obstacles with sheer force."

"That's true. You keep fooling me, I keep fooling you, it's so annoying. It's better to just shoot and be done with it. But I suddenly realized that you're really good at fighting. I don't think I could have defended against that last shot!"

"I only know a little bit of skill. If I can't take down others after that, I'll be the one who falls."

"Can't you just tell me the truth?"

"Okay, to be honest, I don't just know how to do two, I know how to do more than ten."

Teach me.

"No problem, I'll draw you a martial arts manual. With this manual in hand, you'll have the world at your fingertips."

"It's a deal!"

"Okay, it's a deal. Why don't you go to sleep and not disturb me while I'm thinking?"

"You should go to sleep, old man! Your eyes are bloodshot!"

"Is there?"

"Of course, if you don't believe me, take a look in the mirror."

"I see. But I can't sleep right now. I need to think some things through first."

"What's the problem? Tell me and I'll help you think of something."

"I'm thinking: if Li Wenliang is a trap set for us by our enemies, how should I use it?"

If he isn't part of a trap, but he's trying to set one up for us and has used us before, how should I use him?

If he's not part of a trap, and he didn't intend to use us, but they have spies planted by their rivals within their ranks, how can I use them?

"...

"Never mind, I'm sleepy!" Xu Tianyou rolled his eyes, stood up, and walked towards the door.

"Hey, that's the direction of the main entrance, the room is over there!" An Xiaohai pointed in the direction of the room and said.

"I'm so tired, but I can't sleep right now. My wives have arrived, and I have to go pick them up!"

"We've arrived so quickly."

"That's fast? It's been many days, brother! The New Year will be over soon!"

"Really?... " An Xiaohai glanced at his watch. It was already December 31st. Tomorrow would be 1997, the year he and Pan Zhuangzhuang had been looking forward to for so long.

Five days passed in the blink of an eye.

"Phew..." An Xiaohai let out a long breath: "Take more people with you to ensure safety."

"No need, I'll take Hongpao and the others. Let's skip the others; we can't reveal all our cards, can we?"

"That's true, then let's bring Xie Dan along."

"No problem, I'll go call him. You should get some rest, it's already dawn, brother! Don't always make me worry, really."

"Okay, I'll go rest right away."

"I'm leaving!" Xu Tianyou waved and left.

An Xiaohai continued to ponder. After a while, Xu Congzhou quietly brought over a bowl of hot porridge and placed it in front of An Xiaohai.

"Thank you!" An Xiaohai picked up the porridge and slowly began to drink it.

"How is it? Any new developments?" Xu Congzhou asked cautiously.

Xu Congzhou was not present when An Xiaohai was negotiating with Li Wenliang. He had wanted to ask about the situation for a long time, but seeing that An Xiaohai was deep in thought, he did not come over to disturb him.

"There has been some progress," An Xiaohai swallowed a mouthful of porridge. "Li Wenliang has come clean with us. He revealed the identities of Mayfire and admitted that they wanted to go to Rhodes Prison to rescue people."

"That's a bit much, isn't it? They were being incredibly careless."

"I don't think so," An Xiaohai shook his head: "I feel like they're acting desperately."

Director Xu, I have carefully studied the information that came from home. The political situation in Y country is gradually stabilizing. Mayfire is definitely having a hard time right now. If they don't cause some trouble, they will only face destruction.

Their motives are sound, but I don't know how much courage they have. Moreover, if what Li Wenliang has shown me is all he can do, I'm even more worried they'll mess things up.

"That's true. Actually, their situation was quite good a few years ago, and they had a lot of supporters. I didn't expect them to decline so quickly."

"Yes, so we must not place our hopes on them. We still have to rely on ourselves. At most, these people can only cause some disturbance."

"I'm relieved that you think that way. To be honest, I look down on those people. All the people from Y country are quite annoying. If it weren't for our help, they would have been wiped out long ago. But later, haha!"

Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. You should get some rest. We're not in a rush, we'll take it slow.

"We can't take it slow," An Xiaohai shook his head again. "There are no secrets that stay hidden forever. The longer it drags on, the worse it will be for us."

Our intelligence network is becoming increasingly comprehensive, but the forces involved are also becoming more complex. We must find a way to advance as quickly as possible. By the way, has any new intelligence been received from home?

"No, I think they've done their best. After all, Rhodes Islands aren't our territory."

"Yes, it's already very good that they can provide us with so much support."

"Sigh..." Xu Congzhou sighed softly, "Xiao Hai, you should rest. Don't ruin your health. If you ruin your health, you won't be able to do anything."

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. Director Xu, please keep a close eye on them during the day. Halt the aerial projects for now and let everyone familiarize themselves with shipboard operations."

"Okay, I'll keep an eye on them."

"By the way, do the people who came this time speak English?"

"Most people probably know a little bit, but very few are truly proficient. Why is that?"

"I think we should communicate in English during this operation. It will be better that way, so even if the other side cracks our communication channels, it won't cause trouble for our families."

"Your considerations make a lot of sense, and I think it's fine."

The vocabulary needed for the operation is limited, so I'll just compile a list for everyone to memorize. As for any emergencies that may arise, we'll figure those out later.

"Then I'll leave it to Director Xu."

"Why are you being so polite with me? I'm going now, you should get some rest."

"I will."

Xu Congzhou left, and An Xiaohai continued to think. Just then, the phone rang.

An Xiaohai picked up the phone and saw that it was an unreachable number. After thinking for a moment, An Xiaohai answered the phone.

"It's me," came 073's voice from the phone.

"It's me, that's great! Why did you call me?" An Xiaohai's mood brightened instantly.

"I was a little worried about you, so I couldn't help but call to ask. Is everything going well on your end?"

"Everything went well, thank you!"

"You're welcome. You haven't decided on a specific time for the operation yet, right?"

"Yes, it's not confirmed yet. There are still some key tasks that haven't been completed and some key intelligence that haven't been obtained, so the plan hasn't been fully finalized."

"Okay, don't rush things. Have you thought about your evacuation route and method?"

"We've thought it through. After we succeed, we'll retreat eastward. I think once we're back in our waters, they won't be able to do anything to us."

"That's the theory, but you must not let your guard down and you can't pin your hopes on the enemy playing by the rules. This journey spans nearly 30 nautical miles and will be very difficult."

"I know, but as long as we don't run into the military, I believe there won't be too much of a problem."

"I hope so! It's too difficult to monitor the sea. General Hu Zuokeng is a veteran of many battles. He's not simple. You must be extra careful."

Furthermore, the battlefield has many unique aspects, quite different from other situations. You must listen to the opinions of comrades with battlefield experience and avoid making assumptions.

"Okay, thank you for reminding me."

"You're welcome. Remember, they're not the only ones with armies. Our armies will also resolutely defend our territory and territorial waters, understand?"

"Understood, thank you!"

"I told you there's no need to be so polite. I'm the one who should be saying thank you. Thank you!"

"Let's just do what we used to do, no need to be so polite."

"Okay, be careful, this isn't like China."

"I understand, don't worry, see you after the victory!"

"See you after the victory! We look forward to your early return!"