Reborn in 1993, Dark Sea

After returning home, Chen Shuifen hid behind the door and secretly peered outside for a long time. Apart from some villagers who still wanted to watch the excitement, the gang of thugs were still nowhere to be seen.

"It seems this young Xu is quite capable. I hope he can really solve this big problem. If he does help, I'll have to thank him properly later..."

Chen Shuifen breathed a sigh of relief, but she didn't dare to relax completely. She turned around and saw the large and small bags that Xu Tianyou had brought over. After thinking for a moment, she unpacked them all.

Although the gifts Xu Tianyou gave were beautifully packaged, they were all practical items, such as grains, oils, rice, and noodles. They just looked quite high-end, and these were exactly what Chen Shuifen needed right now.

There was also an exquisite envelope inside the gift.

When Chen Shuifen opened the letter, her first impression was that the handwriting was very beautiful. Inside the envelope was a small stack of banknotes, not much money, in various denominations, and all of them looked very worn.

"Auntie, the items are not expensive, but they represent my good intentions. Please don't refuse them."

These things and money are all things I saved up little by little myself. They have nothing to do with my family, so please rest assured. Please also tell Xiao Hai so he can rest assured as well.

My home is quite far away, so I might not be able to come often, but I'll come to see you whenever I have time.

"Thank you so much, my dear child! You're so kind!"

Chen Shuifen wiped away her tears, feeling a mix of relief and pride.

In recent days, one blow after another has come, and many relatives and friends have quietly distanced themselves from them, for fear of getting into trouble.

However, An Xiaohai's friends have always remained loyal and devoted to him.

Needless to say, Pan Zhuangzhuang not only moved his whole family into his own house, but also handed over every penny of the money he earned from working outside to Chen Shuifen.

Lin Xuan'er had no other choice but to save money as much as possible. In just over two months, she had already lost a lot of weight, which was heartbreaking to see.

Now there's another one, Xiao Xu.

"Xiao Hai, your friends are really great. You must remember their kindness and repay them in the future."

Chen Shuifen sighed inwardly and counted the stack of banknotes.

The total was 322.4 yuan, which wasn't much, but Chen Shuifen was already quite satisfied, since it was money that Xiao Xu had saved up little by little.

The money may be small, but the friendship is priceless!

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On December 15th, Wang Tiejun reappeared at the First Prison, and his visits to the First Prison have become noticeably more frequent during this period.

"What's wrong, Captain Wang? Is the information wrong?" An Xiaohai asked cautiously.

The reason he seemed so cautious was mainly because An Xiaohai felt guilty.

His mother visited him on December 1st. Besides asking about his well-being and reassuring him, she also told An Xiaohai that Xu Tianyou had come to visit him and instructed An Xiaohai to remember this kindness and repay it properly after he left.

An Xiaohai remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he felt as if he had been struck by lightning, and broke out in a cold sweat.

An Xiaohai never expected Xu Tianyou to be so audacious! At that time, the whole city was searching for him, yet he brazenly appeared at his home. If he were discovered, he would be in deep trouble.

Fortunately, this guy was smart enough not to throw money around at home, otherwise it would have quickly attracted the attention of outsiders, which would have been really bad.

But what's with that 300-plus yuan?

Xu Tianyou's meaning was clear: the three hundred yuan had nothing to do with drug trafficking; it was money he had earned through hard work, and he wanted An Xiaohai to accept it without worry.

"Besides drug trafficking, what else can he do to make money?"

Although An Xiaohai found it puzzling, he didn't think much of it; perhaps this guy was just saying it on purpose. Xu Tianyou was strange; many of his actions were difficult to fathom.

Fortunately, it wasn't much money; I could just pay him back when I got out.

At the same time, An Xiaohai felt much relieved. Liu Jun's two brothers had gone to his house to cause trouble, and by sheer bad luck, they ran into Xu Tianyou, thus completely resolving the problem.

As for what happened to the two brothers in the end, An Xiaohai was too lazy to think about it. They were enemies for two lifetimes, what was there to think about? It would be best if they never saw each other again.

"No, your information is very accurate. The person has been caught, and three books have been found!" Wang Tiejun held up three fingers.

An Xiaohai raised an eyebrow.

"Three kilograms" is underworld slang; one kilogram equals one kilo. This Taiwanese guy is incredibly audacious, going for three kilograms in one go. He's probably doomed; we might even see him in the No. 1 Prison.

"This is obviously a good thing, but Captain Wang doesn't seem very interested."

"You're right, I'm indeed not in a good mood," Wang Tiejun sighed, a rare occurrence for him, and leaned back in his chair, looking up at the ceiling.

Wang Tiejun's appearance successfully piqued An Xiaohai's curiosity; he had never shown this side of himself before.

"What's wrong, Captain Wang?"

"I don't know what's wrong with me!" Wang Tiejun shook his head. "I feel like these past few cases, the arrests, have all come too easily. If it's always like this, why have so many brothers sacrificed their lives? I feel like I've let them down."

An Xiaohai was speechless; he could understand Wang Tiejun's feelings.

Wang Tiejun led the anti-drug police officers in working day and night, but the results they achieved were probably not as good as the intelligence provided by An Xiaohai. Naturally, Wang Tiejun's confidence was somewhat shaken.

Wang Tiejun was blaming himself; he took all the responsibility for his comrades' sacrifice upon himself.

An Xiaohai had nothing to say about such a person. He could understand Wang Tiejun's lofty ideals, but he did not completely agree with them.

"Captain Wang, I'm so sorry! This isn't actually my achievement; these are all your accomplishments. I just mentioned them beforehand. I'm sorry!..."

An Xiaohai silently apologized in his heart.

"Forget about that. I mainly came to tell you about the situation at Moonlight International Club. You've done a great job, and on behalf of all your colleagues, I want to express our sincere gratitude!"

Wang Tiejun's frustration came and went quickly; that's what makes him a true and qualified soldier.

"You're too kind, Captain Wang..." An Xiaohai felt even more guilty.

"You don't need to do that. Merit is merit, and I won't let them be buried."

I've recorded all your contributions in a classified file. Even if I were to sacrifice myself one day, your achievements wouldn't be forgotten. Don't worry!

"Captain Wang, you really... didn't have to do this."

At that moment, An Xiaohai's heart clenched painfully, and he even had an urge to tell everything, but he ultimately held back.

"Alright, I'm leaving now. I'll have Xia Qing visit your house in a few days, and while she's at it, I'll try to send the rewards from these last few days to your mother."

"Thank you, Captain Wang!" An Xiaohai lowered his head, not wanting Wang Tiejun to notice his emotional fluctuations.

"Of course, aren't you going to consider letting me help you get a reduced sentence? You know, with all these achievements combined, you'll be out of jail very soon."

"Really, it's not necessary, thank you."

An Xiaohai was a little confused, and could not find any other suitable words besides "thank you".

"Okay, I'll be going then. You can stay here a little longer and have some peace and quiet. Someone will come and take you home in ten minutes."

"Okay, thank you."

Wang Tiejun finally left. An Xiaohai stood silently facing the closed door for a long time before standing up and giving the door a very standard military salute.

"Captain Wang, this salute is from An Xiaohai, the former student of the National University of Defense Technology, An Xiaohai."

From this day forward, An Xiaohai is dead.

You have your battlefield, and I have mine. See you on the battlefield!

At this moment, An Xiaohai did not expect that just two days later, he would see Wang Tiejun in this room again, but this time the meeting was not so harmonious.