Reborn in 1993, Dark Sea

"Mr. Chen, please! Please don't do this! It's a misunderstanding, all a misunderstanding! Mr. Kang didn't mean to play a trick on you. He just didn't expect Mr. Chen to be so decisive. Before he could even speak, you had already contacted your friends in the Armed Police. Please don't misunderstand! Please don't misunderstand!"

Zhan Weiting quickly stepped in to smooth things over.

An Xiaohai squinted at Zhan Weiting, and that dangerous gaze made Zhan Weiting's heart tremble.

"Okay! It's a misunderstanding! I believe it's a misunderstanding!" An Xiaohai nodded gently. "I'm tired too. Let's call it a day. Mr. Kang, President Zhan, goodbye."

As An Xiaohai spoke, he tried to get up, but Zhan Weiting held him back tightly.

In fact, An Xiaohai really wanted to beat those two guys up, but he held back in the end.

The woman in the kimono next to Mr. Kang gave him a very dangerous feeling. An Xiaohai was not confident of victory, so he forced himself not to turn hostile.

"Please wait a moment, Mr. Chen. I'm sorry, I apologize! Please let me say a few more words," Mr. Kang said, his tone softening.

An Xiaohai frowned, gritted his teeth, and sat down again.

Mr. Kang gave the woman in the kimono a wink, and she immediately took out a box from below the stage and placed it in front of An Xiaohai.

An Xiaohai opened the box and found a stack of US dollars and two gold bars inside.

"What do you mean?" An Xiaohai frowned even more.

"Mr. Chen, this is just a small gift, a token of my appreciation. Please accept it!" Mr. Kang said, forcing a smile.

"I'm sorry, I can't accept a gift without having done something right. You are the elder, and I am the junior. If anyone should give a gift, it should be me," An Xiaohai said coldly.

"Alright, Brother Chen, don't be angry! I admit it was my fault. I was trying to take advantage of the situation and deliberately didn't tell you the truth. I formally apologize!"

Mr. Kang personally poured a cup of tea and handed it to An Xiaohai.

An Xiaohai stared at Mr. Kang for a long time before finally taking the tea and drinking it all in one gulp.

"Brother Chen, to tell you the truth, my ancestral home is Bao'an County. My brother and I smuggled ourselves to Hong Kong when we were sixteen or seventeen to make our way in the world. It was only with great difficulty that we built up our current wealth."

It's a pity that my younger brother passed away early, leaving behind only his son Jiaxiang. Now that Jiaxiang is in trouble, I, as his uncle, can't just ignore it!

During this time, I was so anxious that I couldn't sleep at night. I tried to find connections everywhere to get him out of trouble, but none of my friends could help me with this.

A few days ago, Mr. Zhan mentioned you to me.

To be honest, I've heard of you. I have connections with the Lee family in Malaysia. Their sixth son brought his wife here to do business, and I even helped them make the connection.

Last year, this couple ran into a big problem, and you helped them solve it. I've heard Mrs. Li mention it several times. She said you have deep connections in the armed police and have immense influence.

Mrs. Li had always wanted to thank you in person, but you were too busy, and she hadn't had the chance. That's why I asked Mr. Zhan to organize this gathering.

I admit that when I saw how young Mr. Chen was, I made a mistake for a moment. My old habit kicked in again, and I thought I could use my seniority to my advantage. Little did I know that I would end up shooting myself in the foot.

Haha, I brought this on myself! These kinds of things should definitely be discussed openly and honestly; it was my fault.

If you've done something wrong, you should apologize.

Please consider this my apology, Mr. Chen. I would feel uneasy if I didn't accept it.

Whew~ An Xiaohai let out a long breath.

Mr. Kang's sudden humility was a stark contrast to his previous aloofness. His words sounded genuinely heartfelt, and if it were the old An Xiaohai, he might have developed a much stronger liking for him.

But the An Xiaohai of today is no longer the An Xiaohai of the past.

The reason Mr. Kang acted so humbly was that his biggest concern was that An Xiaohai would reveal their involvement in bailing out Kang Jiaxiang. By revealing some of his own secrets, he was simply demonstrating his strength.

This money wasn't a gift or an apology; it was hush money.

An Xiaohai picked up a gold bar and weighed it in his hand. It weighed at least thirty or forty grams. Two gold bars plus ten thousand US dollars was quite a large sum of money.

An Xiaohai put the gold bars back into the box, closed the lid, and pushed the box aside.

"Mr. Kang, I am a businessman. I have four secrets to making my business bigger and bigger: first, integrity; second, mutual benefit; third, not being greedy; and fourth, keeping my mouth shut."

So it's unnecessary. I still stand by what I said: one should not accept rewards without merit.

You're my senior, so please humble yourself and apologize to me. I'm already more than satisfied. As for a formal apology, there's no need for that. We're all business people, and we'll see each other again soon. There's no need to make things like this.

"If Mr. Kang wants to save your nephew, it's not entirely impossible, but this amount of money... hehe!"

An Xiaohai stopped there and picked up the empty teacup in front of him, placing it on the tea tray. The woman in the kimono quickly refilled his teacup.

"Does Mr. Chen mean you have a way to get Jiaxiang out?" Zhan Weiting was indeed quick-witted and immediately grasped the key point in An Xiaohai's words.

Mr. Kang was also invigorated and quickly exchanged a glance with Zhan Weiting.

"Rescuing people doesn't necessarily require scooping them out!"

"What else can we do?" Zhan Weiting asked anxiously.

"We can even kidnap them!"

"Ah!..." Zhan Weiting was dumbfounded. He never expected that An Xiaohai would come up with such an idea.

Mr. Kang was also slightly taken aback, but he quickly lowered his voice and asked, "How? Jiaxiang and the others are currently being held at the Shenhai City Public Security Bureau. Are we supposed to rush into the city's Public Security Bureau to rescue them?"

An Xiaohai glanced at Mr. Kang: "We can't do that, it will cause a lot of trouble!"

Although Kang Jiaxiang is difficult to catch, I can think of a way to move him to a different location. It shouldn't be too much of a problem. Once he leaves the Municipal Public Security Bureau and gets onto the main road, it won't be so difficult to abduct him.

After An Xiaohai finished speaking, he picked up his teacup and drank.

Mr. Kang and Zhan Weiting exchanged a quick glance, then both lowered their heads to think.

An Xiaohai found it amusing; the ball had been kicked back to him again.

For someone like Kang Jiaxiang, getting him out through connections is completely different from using violence to abduct him.

If they get him out, Kang Jiaxiang can continue to move around, but if they forcibly abduct him, he will have to live a life of humiliation and will not be able to move freely in public. His role will be far less significant than before.

After a long silence, Mr. Kang finally sighed, "Alas, if there's no better way, this is the only thing we can do! But it's so difficult!..."

"What's wrong?" An Xiaohai asked the woman in the kimono to pour him another cup of tea.

"We simply can't find anyone who would dare to do something like that!"

A while ago, Old Man Qiang insisted on coming upstairs to celebrate his birthday, and somehow he got into a big conflict with the local gang. His group was killed and blood flowed like a river!

In the end, some died, some were arrested, and the foreigner Qiang was sentenced to life imprisonment, with no idea if he would ever be released. The gangs in Hong Kong were also severely weakened, and several large gangs disbanded.

It's so hard to find someone to do this kind of thing these days!

Seeing Mr. Kang shaking his head and sighing, An Xiaohai almost spat out his tea: "Finding people like that isn't difficult; I have plenty here, but their fees are a bit expensive."

"Oh, Brother Chen, could you tell me who you've been dealing with?"

"That depends on what kind of person Mr. Kang wants. I have many people here who can handle this kind of thing."

General Suphan from Jinshan Cape, Mayfire from Y country, Conggutai from T country, the Mermaid Gang and Dragon Travel Society from the southern sea, and mercenaries from M country can all take on such jobs.

"Mr. Kang, I can help you make the connections with whoever you want to do the work, but I won't get involved in the specifics of the negotiations."

Mr. Kang and Zhan Weiting exchanged a glance, and the more they listened, the more terrified they became!

"Brother Chen, these people... these people are all pretty fierce! Have you dealt with them before?"

"Of course, otherwise how could I dare to act as a go-between?" An Xiaohai nodded: "Since Mr. Kang has confided in me, I can also confide in you two."

Most people only know that I work in the window market, but how much money can you make just by working in the window market? I see those people transporting natural gas and oil here ship after ship, making huge sums of money. How can I not feel envious?

To be honest, I also have two ships transporting these things, but I'm not doing it on a huge scale like they are.

The journey at sea hasn't been peaceful! You have to deal with all sorts of people, and over time, you develop some acquaintances. While they're not exactly close friends, paying them to come and rescue someone shouldn't be a problem.

"Then... are these people reliable?" Mr. Kang was clearly a little tempted.

"Reliable, as long as you pay enough, you can be relied on!" An Xiaohai smiled slightly: "This time when I was escorting the ship back, I encountered Hua Zhuhe's people in the waters of Y country, and as a result, I was surrounded by them."

I used to have some connections with Huazhuhe, and normally they wouldn't bother me. But recently, it seems they were attacked by someone and suffered a lot of losses, so they've gone crazy.

I had no choice but to spend money to avoid further trouble. I hired the Dragon Soaring Society and May Blaze to fight them. Both sides suffered heavy losses. My trip was a complete waste, and I even have this huge scar on my face.

An Xiaohai pointed to the scar on his face and said with a smile.

The expressions on Zhan Weiting and Mr. Kang's faces were priceless; they were speechless for a long time.

"Okay, that's the situation."

If Mr. Kang wants to rescue Kang Jiaxiang in this way, I can use my connections to change his location. We will be notified in advance of the time, route, personnel, and firepower configuration of the escort. I can even arrange for one of my own people to be mixed in with him, which will increase the chances of success.

The rest, I can only act as a go-between; you can negotiate yourselves.

"Brother Chen, if we really want to do this, how long will it take to prepare?"

"How long..." An Xiaohai tapped the table lightly with his finger: "It will take at least three to five days to prepare. Their people have to come, and I have to get the weapons. It will definitely take three to five days. We can't go any faster, or something bad might happen."

"What price do I need to pay? I mean, I need to get Jiaxiang to move somewhere else..."

"Ten million," An Xiaohai quoted a price without thinking.

"US dollars?"

"RMB and USD are not widely accepted here."

"Okay, I understand. I need some time to think about it!" Mr. Kang said, taking a deep breath.

"Then take your time to think it over!"

It's getting late, I'll go back and rest now. Mr. Kang, if you make a decision, just give me a call. I didn't bring my business cards today, but Mr. Zhan knows my number.

"Okay, I'll see you off!"

Zhan Weiting thought of seeing An Xiaohai off, but An Xiaohai stopped him: "No need to trouble yourself. You and Mr. Kang can discuss it some more. I can go back by myself. Anyway, it's very close by. There's no need to be so polite. Being polite would be too formal."

"Alright, then I won't see you off. Take care on your journey."

"I will, goodbye!" An Xiaohai stood up, waved, and left with a smile.

Zhan Weiting and Mr. Kang frowned and remained silent for a long while.

"Ryoko, what do you think of this President Chen?" Zhan Weiting suddenly asked the woman in the kimono.

"He's incredibly powerful! Ryoko believes he's killed people, many people! His eyes both frighten and excite Ryoko!"

Ryoko sensed that he had just tried to kill her; she had almost been killed by him!

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