Reborn in 1993, Dark Sea

The whole meaning of life is waiting and hoping.

--The Count of Monte Cristo

An Xiaohai loves reading the books of Alexandre Dumas père and Alexandre Dumas fils, especially "The Count of Monte Cristo" and "La Dame aux Camélias".

Unfortunately, in another life, literature did not give An Xiaohai the power to escape adversity, nor did An Xiaohai become the Edmond Dantès who lived a life of chivalry and vengeance.

In the novel, Dantès's first love, Mercedes, did not wait for him but instead married his enemy.

In reality, Lin Xuan'er waited for An Xiaohai until her death.

In this respect, An Xiaohai is much better than Dantes.

An Xiaohai didn't have to wait long; on the afternoon of the fourth day, Yang Yuanbing appeared in the ward.

Yang Yuanbing was the section chief of the No. 10 Prison in Shenhai City. He worked there for 10 years before suddenly being transferred to the Shenhai City Public Security Bureau, and then to the Haidong Provincial Public Security Bureau. His career was remarkably smooth.

However, Yang Yuanbing was brought down in the 2015 crackdown on organized crime for embezzlement and bribery.

Wanshuhang, a tobacco and liquor store on Bading West Street, was opened by Yang Yuanbing's sister-in-law and was one of his bases for accepting bribes and laundering money.

Yang Yuanbing was so thin he looked sickly, and his eyes seemed somewhat unfocused.

"Who instructed you to do this?"

An Xiaohai just smiled and didn't answer.

Sometimes, being more ambiguous in handling things can actually be more advantageous.

"You need to know, your situation is very troublesome!" Yang Yuanbing sat down and whispered to An Xiaohai.

"I know, my matter is not as simple as it seems on the surface," An Xiaohai nodded, "but Section Chief Yang, you don't need to worry, my requirements are not as high as you think."

"Oh?" Yang Yuanbing frowned.

An Xiaohai's tone and demeanor were nothing like those of a 19-year-old boy, and judging from the meaning behind his words, he knew he had offended someone he shouldn't have, which made him even more intriguing.

"Interesting, tell me about it."

"It's very simple. Section Chief Yang, you just need to find a way to transfer me to Area A. As for other things, you can help if you can, but if you can't, don't force yourself."

"You're being transferred to Area A?" Yang Yuanbing's brows furrowed even more.

Deepsea City's First Prison, Block A, is no benevolent place. It houses only serious offenders, a large portion of whom are on death row. It's not only dangerous but also filled with the aura of death.

Nobody wants to stay in Area A.

Yang Yuanbing never dreamed that An Xiaohai's request would be like this. He didn't ask for help to reduce his sentence or to provide protection; he actually took the initiative to request a transfer to Area A.

That's very strange!

"Yes, I need to be transferred to Area A. As long as Section Chief Yang can help me get this done, we'll be even."

Yang Yuanbing did not immediately agree, but instead lowered his head and stroked his chin, clearly considering the pros and cons.

Transferring An Xiaohai to Area A wouldn't be difficult; Yang Yuanbing could easily find a reason to do it. The key question is whether doing so would offend that person.

After a long while, Yang Yuanbing finally raised his head again.

"You must tell me who taught you how to do it, otherwise it will be difficult for me."

Yang Yuanbing believed that Wanshuxing on Badingxi Street was very secretive and hardly anyone knew about it. An Xiaohai was obviously a first-time offender. He had only been in there for a few days, yet he knew about this passage and followed the rules perfectly.

This made Yang Yuanbing instantly feel insecure; he needed to figure this out first.

"Section Chief Yang, it's better to be a little oblivious to some things. Even the most powerful person has enemies! As the saying goes, the enemy of my enemy is my friend. What do you think, Section Chief Yang?" An Xiaohai replied calmly.

The enemy of my enemy is my friend! Yang Yuanbing suddenly realized, that's right!

Although that person wields immense power in Deepsea City, he must also have enemies!

If that's the case, then An Xiaohai is right. It's best for him to pretend to be confused about this matter. That way, he won't offend either side, and he might even be able to get along with both sides in the future!

More importantly, the thing An Xiaohai asked him to do was too simple and unlikely to offend that person. If he had phrased it differently, he might even have won that person's praise.

This An Xiaohai, or rather the person behind him, is no ordinary person!

Yang Yuanbing took a deep breath and stood up: "When do you want to go?"

"The sooner the better."

"Well... that's possible, but even if it's done quickly, it will still take some time, you understand."

"Okay, thank you, Section Chief Yang! I will remember this kindness," An Xiaohai glanced at Yang Yuanbing, then slowly closed his eyes again.

Yang Yuanbing got up to leave, but as he reached the door, he suddenly turned back and said, "Should I try to put in a good word for you again?"

"No need, I think I can handle it myself. Section Chief Yang has treated me so well, how can I let Section Chief Yang make things difficult for me?" An Xiaohai opened his eyes, looked at Yang Yuanbing and said with a smile.

Yang Yuanbing paused for a moment, then nodded and left.

Call ~

An Xiaohai let out a long breath.

Thirty thousand yuan was a huge sum of money in those days, while the average salary in state-owned enterprises was only around three or four hundred yuan.

An Xiaohai was initially worried that his mother wouldn't be able to make the decision right away, but seeing how quickly Yang Yuanbing arrived, his mother did it almost without any hesitation.

An Xiaohai felt both moved and saddened. He was moved by his mother's love for him, but saddened by how he had been such a scoundrel in another life!

In another life, An Xiaohai's mother also exhausted all her resources to get him out of the country, but it was all in vain.

An Xiaohai's mother was just an ordinary villager, so naturally she was unaware of these underhanded tactics.

"The task is half completed, now it's up to you..." An Xiaohai closed his eyes again.

To stay safely in this cage until release, dealing with Yang Yuanbing is clearly not enough; one must add another layer of protection, and that layer can only be secured by Pan Zhuangzhuang.

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Yang Yuanbing let out a long sigh of relief after leaving the ward.

Although An Xiaohai was very young, the sense of pressure in his eyes was surprisingly strong, even making Yang Yuanbing feel a little unreal.

"What on earth is going on? Are gods fighting? But it doesn't seem like it..." Yang Yuanbing suddenly felt like he was being watched, so he stopped and looked around nervously.

The corridor was quiet, without a sound.

"What the hell... Never mind, it's not an unreasonable request anyway, I'll just do it for him... It's 30,000!" Yang Yuanbing made up his mind.

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Four days later, at the Shenhai City Public Security Bureau.

It was already past midnight, but Wang Tiejun showed no sign of going home. He slumped onto the sofa, smoking one cigarette after another.

The Sea Hawks were the most rampant drug trafficking organization in Haidong Province and Wang Tiejun's lifelong enemy.

Today, Wang Tiejun's mole planted in the Sea Harrier unit went missing. It was supposed to be the day of the rendezvous, but the mole hasn't shown up yet, and his fate is unknown!

Based on past experience, this undercover police officer is likely to be exposed, and once exposed, his fate is predictable.

This is the fifth undercover agent to be exposed. They are all outstanding police academy students, and Wang Tiejun personally sent them onto this path. However, Wang Tiejun failed to lead them all the way to victory.

Guilt, frustration, anger, self-blame... these negative emotions almost completely broke Wang Tiejun. He took a whole day to recover before finally mustering up his courage again.

Wang Tiejun casually stubbed out his cigarette and walked out of the office.

We can't continue to be so decadent. There's still a lot of work to be done. Only by completely eliminating this drug gang can we be worthy of our comrades' spirits in heaven!

Wang Tiejun got into his Jetta, intending to go back, take a shower, and get some sleep. But as he drove out of the city bureau gate, a dark figure suddenly darted out from the green belt beside him and blocked his car.