Reborn in 1993, Dark Sea

"An Xiaohai, why are you speaking up for him?"

An Xiaohai was still lost in thought when he heard Gui Liu's question. An Xiaohai turned his head and saw Gui Liu staring intently at him.

"It's nothing, I just can't stand them bullying us," An Xiaohai said with a light shrug, then started packing his things again.

The mess in the cell was naturally cleaned up by someone, usually one of the people who were frequently bullied, such as the rapist Deng Wei, who had already dutifully brought water over to wipe away the bloodstains.

"We can't stand them bullying us, so we'll show them what's what!"

Gui Liu grinned, nodded at An Xiaohai, and then gently tapped his forehead with his right index and middle fingers.

An Xiaohai smiled slightly and continued tidying up.

The "Ghost Six" gesture is a sign of respect among prisoners.

An Xiaohai hadn't expected that his offhand remark would have such an effect. Even Zhao De, who always glared at him coldly, had his hostility lessen considerably when he looked at him.

An Xiaohai is, after all, a human being; he is not a god, and naturally, he has his oversights.

An Xiaohai is easily targeted by the prisoners. Besides the fact that the mastermind behind the scenes played a major role, there is another factor that cannot be ignored: his temperament.

An Xiaohai's temperament was out of place among the inmates of the First Prison.

An Xiaohai always believed that he was completely different from the prisoners here. The prisoners here each had their own sins, while he had not actually committed any crimes. Instead, he was a reborn avenger who vowed to clear his name.

Although An Xiaohai hid it well, his true thoughts were still reflected in his eyes and every gesture.

This feeling would make the other prisoners very uncomfortable, so it was inevitable that An Xiaohai would be targeted.

But now, An Xiaohai has gradually accepted his identity as a prisoner, and has even unknowingly developed a sense of empathy with the prisoners here.

An Xiaohai himself couldn't feel this change, but the other prisoners could.

As An Xiaohai said, police officers always have a special aura, so it's easy for them to be discovered when they go undercover. The same theory applies to criminals.

People of the same kind are naturally more likely to recognize and accept each other, while those who are different will naturally be suppressed.

Prison guards are naturally seen as outsiders by the inmates, and specifically, as adversaries. An Xiaohai's open provocation of the guards and his attempt to provoke Mo Qinglian finally made the inmates in cell 27 begin to identify with him.

That's why Gui Liu showed him respect, and why Zhao De put aside much of his hostility towards him.

This was an unexpected turn of events, but given the current situation, it's unclear where An Xiaohai's future will lead.

Guo Xiangshui and the others hadn't returned yet when Tian Qiaoguang appeared. He didn't say much, but simply knocked lightly on the iron door of the cell. An Xiaohai then tacitly took his belongings and followed him away.

Half an hour later, Guo Xiangshui returned to cell number 27.

The cell was quiet; all the other inmates had gone to watch the news, but Gui Liu, using the excuse of feeling unwell, stayed in bed.

"Brother Shui, I think I might actually like this guy a little," Gui Liu whispered as he lay on the bed, with Guo Xiangshui lying above him.

"What, are you planning to steal her from me?"

"It's not about poaching people, what's it called again? Fair competition, right, that's the word! You've been trying to please this kid for so long, but it hasn't worked, has it? In that case, why don't I give it a try?"

"Heh, Agui, I advise you to give up on that idea. Don't even think about it!"

"What's wrong? Is there something to say?" Gui Liu wasn't angry at Guo Xiangshui's refusal; instead, he asked somewhat nervously.

"Which one of Ah Hai's partners is not for you to decide, nor is it for me to decide."

"You mean...?" Gui Liuyi shuddered, propping himself up on one side to look at Guo Xiangshui and ask.

"Don't ask, you know why."

Guo Xiangshui's voice was very calm, and he even slowly closed his eyes.

Gui Liu stared at Guo Xiangshui for a long while before lying down again, and for a moment, the two fell into silence.

"Brother Shui, why should I? He's just a college student. It's not like I've never seen college students before!"

"Ah Gui, stop it, don't say anymore. It's for your own good, really. Ah Hai's matter isn't as simple as you and I think. We shouldn't interfere, and we can't interfere anyway. We'll just do what he says."

"Alright, that's all we can do!" Gui Liu replied, then sighed softly, "Brother Shui, to be honest, I'm fed up with this place. I really don't know when we'll be able to get out!..."

"...I really envy you, you only have two years left."

"What's the difference between inside and outside? It's all about survival anyway, so it's pretty much the same inside and outside. I think it's safer inside."

"Tch!" Gui Liu rolled his eyes, pulled the blanket over his head, and ignored Guo Xiangshui.

Reading room

As soon as An Xiaohai followed Tian Qiaoguang into the reading room, he saw a young couple.

The husband was dark-skinned and thin, wearing a white shirt, suit, and trench coat. His eyebrows and eyes looked very similar to Tian Qiaoguang's, and it was obvious that the two were related by blood.

His wife was a typical Southern beauty, with a round face. She wore a red dress, white high heels, and her handbag, bracelet, necklace, and earrings were a matching set, exuding both fashion and wealth, yet her eyes gleamed with shrewdness.

The couple clearly weren't the same type of people, yet there was a strange sense of harmony between them when they stood together.

"Let me introduce you. This is Tian Qiaoming, the chairman and general manager of Shenhai Qiaoyu Electronic Equipment Co., Ltd., and also my elder brother. This is my sister-in-law, Song Xiaoyu."

They are the partners in the prison electronics project.

This is An Xiaohai; all those design drawings were done by him!

Tian Qiaoguang introduced it enthusiastically.

So they really are close relatives, no wonder.

"Hello, elder brother! Hello, sister-in-law!" An Xiaohai greeted Tian Qiaoguang without any formality.

"Hey! Hello, Xiao Hai! I've been looking forward to meeting you for so long, and I'm so glad to finally meet you today!" Tian Qiaoming was clearly very happy and came up to tightly grasp An Xiao Hai's hand, saying repeatedly.

Song Xiaoyu's eyes lit up, and she gave Tian Qiaoguang an approving look. Tian Qiaoguang was also quite happy, feeling that his efforts over the past few days had not been in vain.

The atmosphere was harmonious from the start, and An Xiaohai and Tian Qiaoming began chatting enthusiastically almost without any formalities.

Tian Qiaoming was clearly from a technical background; he was straightforward and got straight to the point, forgetting everything else once they started talking.

An Xiaohai was also very involved.

Tian Qiaoming made a very good impression on An Xiaohai. He was sincere and enthusiastic, and one could clearly feel all the qualities that a qualified entrepreneur must possess in him.

It is precisely because Shenhai City has attracted enough entrepreneurs like these that it has been able to achieve economic take-off in the next 20 years, transforming from a small fishing village into an economically strong city comparable to the capital and Shanghai.

An Xiaohai excels in his knowledge and skills regarding electronic devices and computer programs;

Tian Qiaoming has extensive practical experience and unique insights into international technology trends, the trajectory and direction of the electronics market, and especially customer needs.

The two got what they wanted and had a very congenial conversation.

Tian Qiaoguang and Song Xiaoyu could barely get a word in edgewise, but they both listened with great interest.

The food on the table was originally intended to improve An Xiaohai's nutrition, but without anyone noticing, everyone took turns eating it all.

"Xiao Hai, that's great! That's great! Your idea is so useful, I'll go back and try it out with Engineer Zhao!"

"Yes, if it works, it will be another problem solved. If this problem is solved, the development of the video intercom system can be said to have taken a big step forward."

"Of course! But what I'm worried about is the conflict between the various systems and circuits. We need to integrate them and test them to see if it's feasible. I think we can do this..."

"Big brother, wait! Wait a minute!" Tian Qiaoguang finally couldn't help but interrupt, "It's already 10:15, 15 minutes past bedtime. Xiao Hai has to go back, or I'm afraid there will be trouble."