Reborn in 1993, Dark Sea

"It's already past 10 o'clock? So fast?!" Tian Qiaoming didn't react for a moment.

"That's right, Xiao Guang was almost frantic. He'd been giving you meaningful glances for ages, but you didn't even look at him. Your eyes were only on Xiao Hai!" Song Xiaoyu said reproachfully.

"Hehe, it's my fault, it's all my fault!" Tian Qiaoming quickly admitted her mistake. "What a pity, how time flies by so fast!"

Tian Qiaoming was clearly still not satisfied.

"Brother, we have a long road ahead of us, let's take it slow. That's all for today, I'll find another opportunity later."

"Oh well, what a pity!" Tian Qiaoming's regret was evident. After sighing, he said to An Xiaohai, "Xiaohai, stay here and try to get out as soon as possible!"

If you're willing to come, I'll warmly welcome you. I'll give you shares, and you can be my equal!

Xiao Guang, you have to keep an eye on Xiao Hai for me, and make sure no one bullies him, okay?

"Okay, brother, but we really can't talk any longer. Let's discuss these things in detail later. I'll take Xiao Hai back first. Wait here for me, and I'll see you out when I get back."

"Alright, Xiao Hai, remember what I said, I'll definitely find a way to contact you more often! Don't find me annoying, haha!"

Tian Qiaoguang led An Xiaohai out of the reading room under Tian Qiaoming's reluctant gaze. Song Xiaoyu, who had been smiling brightly, suddenly pouted and gently pinched Tian Qiaoming.

"What's wrong with you? Didn't we already agree beforehand not to mention the shares? Why can't you control your mouth? You said you wanted to be equals, what will you do when they actually want to be equals with you!"

"Hehe, my dear wife is right, I was wrong, I acted impulsively! Such a talented person is hard to resist, hehe!"

Tian Qiaoming chuckled awkwardly.

Tian Qiaoming admitted that he had acted impulsively just now, but if given another chance, he would probably make the same choice again!

Although Tian Qiaoming has a technical background, he is not lacking in business acumen.

Haidong Province is a large coastal province with a long history of commerce and trade. This has led to many people in Haidong Province being engaged in commerce for generations, and this is also true for many coastal cities.

Although Tian Qiaoming's family were farmers, they only started farming after the founding of the People's Republic of China; their ancestors had been merchants. Apart from Tian Qiaoming's family, almost the entire village was like that.

Therefore, the commercial atmosphere in Tian Qiaoming's home and village is quite strong. Young people there will leave their hometown and abandon farming to go into business whenever they have the opportunity.

Tian Qiaoming's business acumen is ingrained in his genes; otherwise, it would be difficult for most people to do what he did: give up a stable, high-paying job and borrow hundreds of thousands of yuan to start their own business. This kind of pressure is not something ordinary people can bear.

Although Qiaoyu was able to survive largely thanks to Song Xiaoyu's business acumen, the real pillar of the company was still Tian Qiaoming.

Tian Qiaoming had a very high opinion of An Xiaohai, not only because An Xiaohai was technically skilled, but more importantly because Tian Qiaoming sensed a calm and composed strength in An Xiaohai.

Tian Qiaoming was almost certain that if An Xiaohai joined Qiaoyu in the future, even if he was given enough shares and given free rein, An Xiaohai would still not have much interest in Qiaoyu, because he looked down on it.

Although An Xiaohai seems to have nothing now, Tian Qiaoming has that feeling.

Moreover, given An Xiaohai's abilities, if he were to start his own business or be poached by a competitor, it would be a fatal blow to Qiaoyu as well.

Therefore, instead of testing each other and pulling each other along, it's better to be sincere from the beginning.

After all, whether it's a clever scheme or any company, it's essentially just a shell; what truly matters are the people inside.

Of course, Tian Qiaoming wouldn't explain these things too clearly to Song Xiaoyu.

Each of them has their own responsibilities and cannot pass on their troubles to the other. This is an agreement between Tian Qiaoming and Song Xiaoyu, and it is also one of the important tools that has enabled them to keep their relationship from cooling down.

Does An Xiaohai look down on Qiaoyu Company? Yes, he does look down on it somewhat.

Saying that he looks down on it might not be entirely accurate. To be precise, this is not An Xiaohai's main goal for the future; at most, it's just an extra source of income.

If a reborn person still has to work hard and take one step at a time to build a real business, that would be a bit too tragic!

But if Tian Qiaoming can maintain his original aspirations, An Xiaohai wouldn't mind giving him a hand. An Xiaohai was still very moved by Tian Qiaoming's enthusiasm, sincerity, and drive.

On the way back to their cell, An Xiaohai and Tian Qiaoguang didn't speak, each lost in their own thoughts.

Everyone was too excited just now. When you're excited, you get tired easily, and when you're tired, you don't want to talk.

However, the two seemed much closer than before. Tian Qiaoguang's silence was not because he had nothing to say to An Xiaohai, but because he had dropped his usual pretense in front of An Xiaohai.

There's no need to pretend to be enthusiastic or to show how much you value the other person; just be yourself.

This feeling actually made An Xiaohai feel more comfortable.

"Alright, we're here. Go in by yourself. Remember, if you ever have any trouble in the future, feel free to come to me. My older brother has already given his word, haha."

"Thank you, Officer Tian. It's so nice to meet you at the First Prison!" An Xiaohai said with a smile.

"Likewise! You're really impressive. You can talk to me about literature and also discuss technology with my older brother. Sometimes I admire you and envy you for being so good at both arts and sciences."

"Hehe, Officer Tian, ​​you can't possibly envy what I have!"

"Ha, that's true!" Tian Qiaoguang smiled with relief. He really couldn't envy him. An Xiaohai was still in jail. But Tian Qiaoguang was increasingly ignoring this issue.

"You don't need to thank me, I should be thanking you! To be honest, my brother and his team had a tough time recently, and without you, they wouldn't have been able to turn things around so quickly."

"Alright, let's stop with the mutual flattery. I'm going in. Officer Tian, ​​you should go and keep your brother and sister-in-law company. It's not appropriate to leave them in the reading room."

"Okay, goodbye!" Tian Qiaoguang proactively extended her right hand, which was clenched into a fist.

An Xiaohai also clenched his fist and raised his hand, lightly bumping it with Tian Qiaoguang's. An Xiaohai walked into the iron gate of the cell, while Tian Qiaoguang hurriedly turned back and headed towards the reading room.

Today, Tian Qiaoguang was late in bringing An Xiaohai back. I'll have to write a report explaining the situation and submit it later to be on the safe side.

The cell was quiet. An Xiaohai knew that not everyone was asleep. He didn't turn on the light, but walked to his bunk by the moonlight streaming through the iron bars.

"Why are you back so late? They can't just use anyone useful to their death!"

It's Guo Xiangshui's voice!

"Uncle Shui?" An Xiaohai was somewhat surprised. Why was Guo Xiangshui sleeping in the bed next to his?

"I submitted a report a couple of days ago requesting a bed change, and it was approved today. You know, the guys over there snore so loudly it's giving me a headache. It's much quieter here, haha."

Guo Xiangshui chuckled and said.

An Xiaohai didn't believe a single word Guo Xiangshui said, and his wariness of him intensified once again.

Often, enemies who are out in the open are unlikely to inflict a fatal blow on you. If you want to harm someone without making a sound, the first step is to get close to them.

Guo Xiangshui was clearly trying to get close to An Xiaohai on purpose.

An Xiaohai made the bed and lay down. Guo Xiangshui kept chatting with An Xiaohai in a very low voice. An Xiaohai didn't dare to be negligent and could only respond carefully.

Just as An Xiaohai was getting a little impatient from Guo Xiangshui's aimless rambling, Guo Xiangshui suddenly asked a question that instantly brought An Xiaohai to his senses:

"Ah Hai, how could someone like you stab someone to death? Were you framed?"