Reborn in 1993, Dark Sea

It was that dark sea again, and this time, even the moonlight had vanished, the world as black as an abyss.

An Xiaohai sat on the black sand, with an incredibly tall figure beside him, though his face was obscured. An Xiaohai knew very well that this enormous black figure was his father from his memories.

Although An Xiaohai didn't want his father to appear in his dreams, he couldn't refuse.

"Little Sea, remember this: there are no roads on the sea, because the sea itself is the road..."

The shadowy figure was speaking, as if addressing An Xiaohai, or perhaps murmuring to itself. The sea breeze, aided by the giant shadow's words, grew increasingly gentle until it finally transformed into a warm storm!

An Xiaohai groaned and finally woke up slowly. As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw Xu Tianyou's big face again.

This time, An Xiaohai didn't react at all. Damn it, he's already used to it...

"Idol Bro, you're awake! I knew you wouldn't die so easily, haha!" Xu Tianyou laughed loudly, but his voice was low and suppressed.

"What time is it? How long have I been unconscious?"

"It's almost one in the morning now. That old nurse just came to check on you. You've been unconscious for two whole days, hehe!" Xu Tianyou shook his left hand, and only then did An Xiaohai notice that his left hand was in a cast.

"I tried it during the day to see if I could break my arm, and I actually succeeded! Haha, but it really hurt like hell, but it was worth it. I can spend a few more days alone with you now. How about that? Surprised? Happy?"

Xu Tianyou spoke casually, but An Xiaohai knew that breaking his own arm was by no means a pleasant experience; it was impossible to do without immense willpower.

An Xiaohai forced a smile.

Suddenly, An Xiaohai felt that Xu Tianyou in front of him wasn't so scary anymore. In this dark and sunless cage, Xu Tianyou had always been talking nonsense, but he had never actually done anything to hurt him.

On the contrary, those hypocritical people pushed him to the brink of death several times.

An Xiaohai tried to move his body. Fortunately, apart from his right hand being more seriously injured, the other parts were still intact and could still function reasonably well.

An Xiaohai moved to the right to make room, then patted the side of him with his left hand.

Although Xu Tianyou was greatly surprised, his eyes immediately brightened. After chuckling, he nimbly climbed into bed and lay down next to An Xiaohai.

Late at night, two boys of similar age squeezed onto a hospital bed, staring blankly at the ceiling. One had a cast on his left arm, while the other's right arm was wrapped in bandages; they looked strangely harmonious.

"Xu Tianyou, what do your friends call you?"

"Hehe, actually my name isn't Xu Tianyou. My original name was Xu Zhigang, but I changed it to Xu Tianyou later."

"Why change your name? The name Xu Zhigang has a very old feel to it."

"I thought the name Xu Zhigang was old-fashioned, and since I was out in the world, I naturally needed God's blessing, so I changed my name to this one."

Friends? I have no friends.

People outside call me Brother Tian to my face, but behind my back they call me Crazy Guy. As for you, Idol Brother, you can call me whatever you want, I'm happy with either.

"Crazy guy" is quite a vivid description.

"Have you read a lot of books?" An Xiaohai asked casually.

Although Xu Tianyou looked crazy, it was obvious that his speech was not like that of a typical thug who talked about genitals, and it was not even vulgar.

"No, I didn't even graduate from elementary school!" Xu Tianyou's voice quickly turned gloomy, showing that he didn't want to discuss this issue with An Xiaohai.

An Xiaohai immediately shut his mouth.

Everyone has a corner they don't want to touch. With Xu Tianyou's personality, there are probably even more corners he doesn't want to touch. If you can't figure out his personality, it's best to choose to talk less.

The more you say, the more mistakes you make. If you touch a nerve with Xu Tianyou, he might go crazy again, and that would be troublesome.

"Hey, Idol Bro, don't stop, keep chatting!" Xu Tianyou nudged An Xiaohai with his elbow when he saw that An Xiaohai was silent.

"Why do you call me 'Idol Bro'? Don't tell me I'm your idol."

"It's a secret, hehe!" Xu Tianyou suddenly perked up.

"Why is it a secret?"

"I already said it's a secret, so of course I can't just tell you. Besides, it's embarrassing to tell you! But if you still have the chance to ask me on the day I die, I'll tell you."

An Xiaohai's heart skipped a beat.

He originally thought that Xu Tianyou calling him "Idol Brother" was just a prank, but now, judging from his tone, there might actually be a reason behind it. But why can't he remember?

This doesn't make sense!

An Xiaohai suddenly realized that his proud memory was not so reliable after all, and several major accidents had already occurred.

"But don't worry, idol, it might be soon. I feel like I might not live past this month."

"Just because of Oni-no-Shu?"

"What a load of bull! He's just a nobody, nothing at all!"

"Don't ask anymore. Knowing this won't do you any good. Let's talk about something else, like when you and your idol's wife are going to have a little idol or something."

Damn it...

An Xiaohai was exasperated, and at the same time realized a problem: Could it be that Lin Xuan'er had unintentionally provoked this guy? This matter could be serious or minor!

"Idol Bro, you don't need to be so nervous. I have no ulterior motives towards Idol Bro. You're the only one in my heart!" Xu Tianyou said in a deliberately high-pitched voice.

In the past, An Xiaohai would have been covered in goosebumps, but now he's somewhat indifferent. He's slowly getting a feel for Xu Tianyou's personality.

If what Xu Tianyou says sounds like a joke, it's usually true; but if he says something very seriously, it's very likely a joke.

"Hey fan, how about we make a deal?"

"A deal? Of course, that's great! I'd love to make a deal with my idol! But not my virginity, I'm not that kind of person!"

"..."

Get lost! An Xiaohai almost kicked this guy off the stage, but he held back.

"I'll help you find a way out, but can you tell me why you call me 'Idol Bro'?"

"Really?!" Xu Tianyou sat up abruptly, his eyes gleaming with a sly light. "You have connections?!"

"No," An Xiaohai shook his head.

"So what do you mean?"

"Shh..." An Xiaohai gestured for silence.

"Holy crap! This is so exciting! Idol Bro, you're my true idol! Prison break! This is so damn exciting!" Xu Tianyou exclaimed for a long time, rolling his eyes, before finally lying down again.

"Hey idol, if we were to break out of prison, would you come with me?"

"Of course we'll go together," An Xiaohai replied without the slightest hesitation.

Xu Tianyou may be crazy, but he's definitely not stupid. If An Xiaohai helps him escape from prison but doesn't participate himself, Xu Tianyou will find it hard to fully trust him.

Don't be fooled by Xu Tianyou's sweet talk about being an idol; only heaven knows what he's really thinking!

"You only need to serve three years or so, it's a bit of a loss to skip that!" Xu Tianyou said, stroking his chin.

"Loss? Not really, it's better than dying here."

"That makes sense!" Xu Tianyou gave a thumbs up.

"Tell me, what's the plan? Shall we do it now?"

"No, we can't do it now. This kind of thing only has one chance. If we fail, it will be troublesome. So we have to wait for a good opportunity."

"How long will it take?"

"It won't be too long," An Xiaohai shook his head, "about a month. I'll definitely find a way to get out within a month."

"Okay, it's all thanks to my idol!" Xu Tianyou rested his head on An Xiaohai's shoulder and soon began to snore softly.

An Xiaohai ignored Xu Tianyou and kept staring at the empty ceiling, his eyes shining like stars.

"You forced me to this! You want me dead? Fine, then let's see who dies first!"

An Xiaohai's gaze grew increasingly resolute.

Sure enough, revenge should be taken while it's hot; it's not satisfying if left overnight!