Reborn in 1993, Dark Sea

The inmates were brought back one by one. Hu Jianming and Yang Bo looked extremely tired. They fell asleep as soon as they got back, without any intention of communicating.

An Xiaohai lay motionless on the bed, his mind constantly reorganizing various pieces of information. When it was almost lunchtime, the prison guards came and escorted them to the canteen for lunch.

Because of the surprise interrogation in the morning, 232 people did not participate in the work, but they still can't escape in the afternoon. They may have to work overtime in the evening to make up for the work done in the morning.

Looking at the expressionless middle-aged prison guard behind him, An Xiaohai couldn't help but think of Liu Cong. It had been a while since he'd seen him, and he wondered how this energetic and compassionate young prison guard was doing now.

During meals, people in the same cell must sit together. Since there are only three people in cell 232, they often have to share a table with others.

An Xiaohai had long noticed that several people would intentionally or unintentionally sit next to him and try to get close to him in a low voice. An Xiaohai would always smile and act respectfully and humbly, but he was full of vigilance in his heart.

People who want to hurt you often need to get close to you first, otherwise it will be much more difficult for them to do so. An Xiaohai understood this principle all too well.

Hu Jianming and Yang Bo barely spoke and made no eye contact with these people.

In many TV dramas, the prison canteen is often depicted as a major site where conflicts between prisoners escalate. This is for artistic purposes, and it's not like that in reality at all.

The prison canteen has very strict requirements.

Talking is not allowed while queuing or eating, let alone making loud noises. If you talk too much or make a slightly louder movement, the prison guards will come over immediately.

But that doesn't mean life is any better than in TV dramas.

Social interaction is one of the most basic human needs. Life in prison deprives people of all these basic needs indefinitely, and the resulting oppression is even more unbearable.

Because An Xiaohai was a college student, he was assigned to handle some electronic products.

After a little research, An Xiaohai discovered that what he had made was likely an electronic access control system.

Electronic access control systems will be commonplace in ten or twenty years, and their development is extremely rapid. Card swiping, passwords, visual systems, facial recognition, NFC, and more can all be easily implemented.

However, at that time, electronic access control systems were just starting out in China. Apart from some major international brands, the only manufacturers that could barely produce them were those in Guoqiangnan, which was known as the largest electronics distribution center in Asia.

A seemingly simple electronic access control system involves expertise in various fields, including electronic circuits, microcontroller design, and computer programming. These areas of expertise are extremely scarce in China these days.

But this was far too easy for An Xiaohai.

An Xiaohai majored in information systems in college, and with the added benefit of hyperthymesia, complex standards, circuits, and programming posed almost no challenge for him.

This is also An Xiaohai's greatest source of confidence. Even if he does nothing after he goes out, just by designing microcontrollers and writing some small programs, he can easily live a wealthy life.

Moreover, An Xiaohai's professional knowledge was 30 years ahead of its time!

An Xiaohai examined the circuit board in his hand carefully and immediately understood its design principle.

In An Xiaohai's opinion, the design of this circuit board was very rough and would produce many minor problems in subsequent applications, but it was already quite good for this era.

These should be products from some small electronics factories in Guoqiang South. The products from large factories are all automatically produced on production lines, so they don't need to make them at all.

An Xiaohai let out a soft breath and began his work. He had done the same job many times before, so he was extremely efficient, and the welds he produced were comparable to those of a machine, which could be described as perfect.

In just one afternoon, An Xiaohai had already completed the entire day's work. When he got to the last two circuit boards, he thought for a moment, then found some scrap wires, pulled out the thin copper wires inside, and made some jumper wires on the circuit boards.

These flying wires alter the operating logic of the circuit board, thus preventing many minor problems that may occur during later use.

An Xiaohai did this simply as a small experiment.

After these circuit boards are processed here, there will definitely be a quality inspection process when the factory receives them. So, the two circuit boards with altered circuits will be discovered by the factory's quality inspection.

If the factory's quality control is competent, it will quickly discover that making such changes will make the circuit design more reasonable.

If the other party doesn't notice, it doesn't matter; they're just two circuit boards, and it won't cause any serious consequences.

Those who can find prisons to do contract manufacturing have more or less some connections within the prison. If they discover that there is such a talented person in the prison, they might try to contact An Xiaohai.

In this way, An Xiaohai will have an extra opportunity to contact the outside world, and can also make some arrangements in advance, saving time and energy after going out.

Shenhai City is a special economic zone and a renowned electronics industry hub in Asia. With the strong support of the state, the electronics industry will be one of Shenhai City's pillar industries for the next ten to twenty years. It would be a real waste not to take advantage of such advantages.

An Xiaohai sent Pan Zhuangzhuang to work at Guo Qiangnan's electronics factory as part of this preparation.

Opinions vary on how one could quickly get rich if they traveled back several decades.

For An Xiaohai, there were simply too many options. Opening supermarkets, setting up factories, or getting involved in real estate were not within his considerations.

In An Xiaohai's view, these things were all too complicated. Not only did he have to build and manage a vast network of connections, but he also had to solve a series of supporting issues. The investment was huge, the risks were considerable, and there were endless follow-ups.

It's not worth it; it doesn't align with An Xiaohai's philosophy of making a fortune quietly, and it would also keep him bogged down in work.

As for property speculation, An Xiaohai hasn't considered it for the time being.

The time frame is too long. It's 1993 now, and it will be at least another ten years before the housing market explodes. We'll see then. At least we need to solve the problem of initial capital accumulation first, otherwise we can only speculate on a small scale.

The prison guard was visibly surprised that An Xiaohai had completed the entire day's work in just one afternoon, but he didn't say much. He simply put the circuit boards that An Xiaohai had processed onto the shelf.

There's a work point system in the prison. If An Xiaohai misbehaves, he'll have his work points deducted, and then he'll be punished accordingly. The prison guards are too lazy to bother with these things.

Now that his work was done, he could return to his cell after dinner and watching the news. An Xiaohai didn't linger at all.

Hu Jianming and Yang Bo were both working overtime, which gave them a rare moment of alone time.

As soon as the cell door was opened, An Xiaohai heard a familiar yet sharp voice.

"Idol Bro, is that really you, Idol Bro?! What a coincidence!"

It's that bastard Xu Tianyou!

Hey!