Reborn in 1993, Dark Sea

"Xiao Hai, is this really the prison key?!" Xu Tianyou was clearly startled, his eyes wide open, displaying a state he had never shown before.

"To be precise, this is not a prison key, it's just a picture of a key."

"This is absolutely incredible!" Xu Tianyou exclaimed, rubbing his forehead, clearly still somewhat incredulous.

"Aren't you afraid I'll just draw a random picture to fool you?" Looking at Xu Tianyou's expression, An Xiaohai suddenly felt like joking.

"Hehe, you won't hurt me!" Xu Tianyou chuckled, folded the note, and carefully hid it.

"Xiao Hai, besides the key and the wig, what's the point of the other things? Why the fancy shirt and the big gold watch? What kind of character are you trying to make me play? A petty thug or a nouveau riche?"

"What kind of petty thug nouveau riche... Boss, playing the boss! To be precise, he's the boss's scoundrel son."

You'll be playing two characters this time, a scoundrel son and a prison guard. I think the scoundrel son role is easy; it shouldn't be difficult for you. But to convincingly portray the prison guard, you might need some training.

"That sounds weird, like you're insulting me!"

Xu Tianyou was in a good mood and squeezed An Xiaohai in a little further.

"Alright, enough joking around. Time is tight, let's start now!" An Xiaohai sat up abruptly.

"Is it really necessary to work so hard..."

"You understood correctly, we really are fighting desperately. Get up, time is running out, there are less than 10 days left."

Prison guards are either graduates of police academies or related institutions, or they are demobilized from the military. Tian Qiaoguang is an exception.

These people all have some resemblance to soldiers. To make them seem natural, Xu Tianyou must also have these traits. The stronger this resemblance, the greater the chance that Xu Tianyou will be able to blend in.

Although Xu Tianyou was wailing, his body language betrayed him; he stood up almost without hesitation.

"Alright, time is tight, let's start with posture. Stand up straight, back straight, chest out, head up! Yes, that's it, heels together..."

An Xiaohai began training Xu Tianyou, who was very intelligent and learned almost everything he was taught. An Xiaohai felt a pang of emotion; if Xu Tianyou's father hadn't been Haifoye, he might have had a completely different life.

But thinking about it carefully, there's not much to lament. Even with a perfect start, life can't always be smooth sailing. Everyone has to go through some storms. An Xiaohai himself is the best example of that.

"Xiao Hai, is this all you learned in college?" Xu Tianyou asked, lying on the bed with his hands under his head.

Hu Jianming and Yang Bo will be back soon, so they have naturally stopped training.

"Of course, that's not all. The university I went to has a military background, but in regular universities, you basically have to do military training before the start of your freshman year too. Why are you asking all this? You want to go to university, right?"

"Haha, you guessed it! When I get out of here, I'm definitely going to visit the university."

"I get it, you don't want to go to the university, you want to go see the girls!"

"Haha, you saw through me!"

"Stop laughing. Are you sure everything can be prepared in advance?"

"Of course I can prepare everything. You don't need to worry about that. You should be concerned about how you'll manage here all by yourself after I leave."

"Me? I don't care, there's always a way."

"How about I spread the word that you're one of my people, that I've got your back, and that I'll kill anyone who dares to mess with you? What do you say?"

"Thanks! Never mind."

"Looking down on me? Afraid I can't protect you?"

"Of course not, you, Young Master Xu, are invincible and very powerful! But the more powerful you are, the more powerful your enemies will be. I'm afraid that you'll announce that I'm one of yours one day, and the next day I'll be dead."

Don't forget, I still have to deal with Gui Liu and his gang for several more years.

"That makes sense, but I still feel like I owe you something, like my life."

"Stop acting like a jerk here. We'll talk about it after we get out. But why did you say 'again'?"

"Never mind that, anyway, I'm owing more and more favors!"

I, Xu Tianyou, hate owing people favors the most. I do have a way to protect you and prevent my enemies from targeting you, but this method might come at a price for you.

"What price?" An Xiaohai became wary.

Xu Tianyou jumped off the bed, grinning maliciously, and cracked his knuckles. An Xiaohai immediately understood Xu Tianyou's intention, but even understanding didn't stop the beating from hurting!

"Can we not resort to violence?"

"Of course not. If we don't take action, who will believe us?"

"Can we not slap each other in the face?"

"If I didn't slap myself in the face, who would be able to tell?"

"I'll throw this at you!"

"You little brat, how dare you insult me? Take this!"

In an instant, a fierce fight and shouting erupted from cell 232, and the prisoners in the other cells immediately started commotion.

There is almost no entertainment in prison, so when something like this happens, it's naturally something for the prisoners to celebrate.

The prison guards arrived quickly. When they separated An Xiaohai and Xu Tianyou, who were wrestling, both of them had blood on their faces and their clothes were torn in several places. There was also a row of clear teeth marks on An Xiaohai's shoulder.

Xu Tianyou fared slightly better, but not by much. Xu Tianyou really hit hard, and An Xiaohai, enraged by the beating, naturally retaliated fiercely.

As they wished, the two underwent a simple examination and bandaging at the infirmary, and were then happily placed in confinement for three days.

Solitary confinement is considered a very severe punishment, and many prisoners would rather have their sentences extended or even harm themselves than be put in solitary confinement. But for An Xiaohai, solitary confinement could be considered a rare kind of enjoyment within the prison.

In the small, dark solitary confinement cell, you are not subject to anyone's gaze, and no one will ever disturb you. Three meals a day are delivered through a small window on the cell door, and then taken away after you finish eating. You are not given any chance to communicate.

The solitary confinement cell is like an isolated island cut off from the world.

The moment An Xiaohai closes his eyes, the isolated island instantly transforms into a dazzling world of light and shadow. Here, An Xiaohai is like the master of the world!

People say that loneliness is the hardest thing for a person to bear, but when your inner world is rich enough, there is no place for loneliness.

Three days passed quickly, as if it had only been a blink of an eye.

As An Xiaohai walked out of the solitary confinement cell, Xu Tianyou also stepped out of the cell. Their eyes met for a fleeting moment before quickly looking away.

An Xiaohai remained calm and composed, something Xu Tianyou had anticipated. However, An Xiaohai was surprised to find that Xu Tianyou was also in excellent condition, without the dejected feeling one would expect after being confined.

The prison guards escorting the two men noticed, but they didn't say anything and simply sent them back to 232 in silence.

In episode 232, both Hu Jianming and Yang Bo were present, but neither of them spoke.

Yang Bo was too lazy to speak, and Hu Jianming didn't dare to utter a sound. After all, Hu Jianming was a drug trafficker, and Xu Tianyou was a big shot among big shots to him, with too much intimidation.

Of course, an act has to be performed completely. An Xiaohai and Xu Tianyou began a cold war, and in front of everyone, the two of them had no communication except for mutual hatred.

This news naturally spread quickly throughout Area A.

An Xiaohai keenly sensed that the malicious gazes directed at him had significantly decreased, indicating that Xu Tianyou had quite a few enemies here!

They could finally breathe a sigh of relief, but they still couldn't let their guard down, since An Xiaohai's real enemies didn't come from these prisoners.

For An Xiaohai, turning against Xu Tianyou had a hidden advantage: if the enemy hiding in the shadows heard this news, he might hold back from attacking him.

After all, everyone knows that Xu Tianyou's background is very complicated. An Xiaohai has offended him and will definitely not have a good outcome in the future. Therefore, there is no need to rush to take action.

Why not achieve your goal while avoiding risks?

"I hope so..." An Xiaohai turned to look at the calendar hanging on the wall of the dining hall. It was almost December.

In another month, 1993 will be over.