Reborn in 1993, Dark Sea

Let's continue to rule out the others. An Xiaohai lay down again and closed his eyes.

There's no need to think about Wang Tiejun and Ah Huo anymore; they've already been ruled out. An Xiaohai once suspected Zhou Zhengguo, but after all the events, his suspicion has long been eliminated.

Moreover, Comrade Zhou has already risen to this position and status. If he were truly a member of the Flying Bird Gang, he would probably be the one who most wants the Flying Bird Gang to disappear forever, so it's impossible for him to be one.

Zhou Meng and the security personnel were also cleared of suspicion. In the end, there weren't many people left. There used to be quite a lot, but now some were dead and some had escaped, so there weren't many left.

Lai Donglin and Kunji have long been cleared of suspicion, leaving very few people behind.

At that moment, a stunningly beautiful face appeared in An Xiaohai's mind: Xia Qing.

An Xiaohai quickly ruled her out as a suspect, not only because of her behavior, but more so because of her gender.

An Xiaohai discovered a significant characteristic of An Zhehao: he seemed particularly ruthless towards women.

Lan Caiwei was a very good woman, but An Zhehao never paid her any attention. In his eyes, women were just breeding machines. Once he had slept his seed, he would never care about them again, even if they were on the verge of life and death. An Zhehao would not give them a second glance.

Throughout An Zhehao's entire scheme, no woman appeared, and Lin Jianguo's list clearly did not contain any woman's name.

In An Zhehao's current world, it seems that the only woman who has ever appeared is Jiang Ting, but Jiang Ting is most likely not An Zhehao's confidante; she is probably from the Abyss.

This is illogical. According to the principle of making the best use of people, An Zhehao could have manipulated these women to do more for him, but he did not choose to do so. Instead, he abandoned them without hesitation.

Why? Why would Ahn Cheol-ho act this way? The reasons are actually just a few: either it's because of hatred, or it's because of fear, or he believes that women are not worthy of being trusted.

It's probably unlikely, otherwise An Zhehao wouldn't have been able to fool so many women. Even when Lan Caiwei was in dire straits, she remained single and never said anything resentful about Xu Tianyou. This speaks volumes.

There may be elements of distrust, but there is likely more of an element of hatred.

According to An Zhenhua's account of An Zhehao's upbringing, he was likely deeply hurt by a woman when he was young, but no one knew about it.

Xu Tianyou may have inherited this gene from him, which is why he became a friend of women.

Thinking of Xu Tianyou, An Xiaohai couldn't help but smile.

With this guy's help, things are definitely much easier.

Xu Tianyou may seem crazy, but he is actually just as shrewd as I am; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to gain a foothold in Haifoye's organization.

Although Xu Tianyou didn't say anything, it was clear from his actions that he never believed Hai Foye was his father. Therefore, his willingness to leave with Hai Foye and accept his arrangements back then was not as simple as it seemed on the surface.

Meanwhile, Xu Tianyou was also quietly building up his own power. Whenever he came to An Xiaohai to cause trouble, he was always surrounded by the same few people.

Hongpao, Yeren, and Pitiao are people whom Xu Tianyou trained and are absolutely trustworthy.

After thinking for a while, An Xiaohai stood up again and let out a deep breath. After a thorough investigation, he only managed to find Yang Bo, thankfully just a nobody.

It was getting late, and An Xiaohai couldn't sleep. After thinking it over, he realized that the only thing he could do, and the most important thing he should do, was to get to know Lu Guoliang better.

Now that we have a deeper understanding of the Flying Bird Gang, we might be able to glean more hidden information from his confession. If we want to see Lu Guoliang's detailed confession, we'll have to ask Zhou Zhengguo for help.

An Xiaohai picked up the phone, thought for a moment, then put it down, casually threw on a coat, and left the hotel.

An Xiaohai first found a place to eat a bowl of wontons, then bought an IC card at a convenience store on the street and found a relatively secluded public phone booth.

She originally intended to call Zhou Zhengguo directly, but after thinking it over carefully, she decided not to call him directly and instead dialed Xia Qing's number.

The phone rang a few times before Xia Jing answered it.

"It's me, An Xiaohai. Don't speak yet, just listen to me. Just answer yes or no. Are you at the station right now?"

"no."

"at home?"

"Yes."

"Would it be convenient for you to do me a favor right now?"

"Yes."

"Okay, I need you to go to Director Zhou right away and ask him for Lu Guoliang's detailed interrogation records. I've seen his interrogation records once before, but I think after such a long time, there might be new content added."

Regardless of whether there are any new additions, please get them for me and deliver them.

"Yes."

"There are a few details you must pay attention to: First, do not discuss this matter with Director Zhou over the phone;"

Second, when you talk to Director Zhou about this, make sure no one is around him, and it's best not to talk about it in his office, but outside the building; third, don't let anyone know.

"Once you get the interrogation record, please bring it to me immediately. After I've read it, please return it discreetly without letting anyone know. Can you do that?"

"Yes."

"Alright, thank you. Please write down my current address and be careful to avoid everyone when you come here."

After giving Xia Jing the hotel name and room number, An Xiaohai hung up the phone. He didn't go back immediately, but instead found a corner near the hotel to hide in.

When Xia Qing arrives, we can also help her check if anyone is following her.

After writing down the address, Xia Jing realized her heart was pounding wildly after hanging up the phone. Calming herself down, she immediately dialed Zhou Zhengguo's number.

"Director Zhou, are you still at the station?"

"I'm here, I was just about to head back. Xia, is there anything I can help you with?"

"I have something very important to discuss with you. Could you wait for me at the station for a moment?"

"Okay, take your time coming over, and be careful on the way."

"Okay, see you in a bit!" Xia Qing hung up the phone, immediately grabbed her police uniform and rushed out of the room. She hurriedly said goodbye to her parents and left home.

"Old Xia, what's wrong with the girl?" Xia Qing's mother asked, frowning.

"What's wrong?" Xia Qing's father asked absentmindedly while watching TV.

Don't you think she's acting a little strange today?

"What's strange about it?"

"She's been absent-minded and sullen lately, but just now she seemed like a completely different person."

"Is there?"

"Of course I do! How come you don't care about the girl at all? Didn't you notice she has something on her mind?"

"No, there really isn't."

"Old Xia, do you think our girl is in love? She seemed really excited just now."

"Is there?"

"Of course! She's out so late, is she going on a date?"

"Hey, just shut up! The girl went out with her police uniform; she's off to work!" Xia Qing's father said with a long face, annoyed to no end.

"All you do is watch TV! Your daughter is all grown up, and you don't even care!" Xia Qing's mother glared at her father, her face full of displeasure.

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Xia Jing took a taxi to the police station, ran all the way to Zhou Zhengguo's office, and without saying a word, dragged him to a snack shop on the street. After buying two servings of hot and sour noodles, she told Zhou Zhengguo what An Xiaohai had told her.

"What did you say? Xiao Hai is back? Are you sure it was him who called you?"

"I'm sure!" Xia Qing nodded and took a bite of the hot and sour noodles.

"That's strange. He's back, but I haven't heard a thing. ... He even sent you to find me, why didn't he just call me?..."

"No! Xia, I'll go with you later. Did he say I couldn't go?"

"No, he just said not to let anyone else know."

"I understand!" Zhou Zhengguo nodded with a furrowed brow, then looked around warily. The sidewalk was quiet, without a single person in sight.

"Come on, Xia, let's not rush. Let's eat our noodles while we discuss a reason to leave the station together... Hey? What's wrong with you? Your face is all red. Do you have a fever?"

"No, maybe I ran a little too fast just now..." Xia Qing lowered her head in a panic, her face turning even redder.