Reborn in 1993, Dark Sea

Because of another serious incident on the 27th, breakfast was delayed by half an hour.

When An Xiaohai and the others were led to the canteen, all the other prisoners had already eaten, leaving them with only scraps.

An Xiaohai quickly glanced at the prison guards on duty. Qiu Peng wasn't there; it seemed they had fallen into a trap.

Through Wang Tiejun, An Xiaohai only saw the duty roster for that month, and after this round of personnel changes, the duty hours of the prison guards were completely different from before.

However, their shift schedule remained unchanged. After observing for a period of time, An Xiaohai could easily deduce the current duty roster.

Today is Qiu Peng's third day on duty. He will have to work at least two more days before he can rest. As a team leader, he can't possibly be absent. If he didn't show up for breakfast, he must have asked for leave.

An Xiaohai was in a good mood, not because of Qiu Peng. He realized that awakening someone's soul could be so fulfilling!

An Xiaohai ate his breakfast with great pleasure and elegance, as if he were in a high-end restaurant rather than a prison.

Zhao De, who was not far away, kept stealing glances at An Xiaohai. He hadn't slept well all night either, because An Xiaohai had ultimately involved him in the plan to deal with Qiu Peng.

In the end, An Xiaohai only offered the idea; it was Zhao Dehua who put in the effort to find the right people and carry out the actual work. Now that I think about it, it seems a bit of a waste.

However, if Qiu Peng can be brought down, then all of this seems to be worth it!

"Let's hope his plan succeeds... Scholars are really something else, full of wicked schemes!"

Zhao De finished his breakfast with this conflicted and resentful feeling, and returned to his cell; An Xiaohai went to the workshop with Guo Xiangshui.

Today's work is quite heavy; a considerable number of the remaining precast slabs need to be completed by the end of the day.

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Qiu Peng went to Hongyun Teahouse. Not only did he go, but he arrived very early, at 3 a.m.

Since I can't sleep anyway, I might as well come here and keep an eye on things!

Qiu Peng thought: Xu Tianyou must have made some arrangements beforehand to invite him to meet here. If he could catch Xu Tianyou sooner, it would be better to end this nightmare sooner.

Qiu Peng waited all night and all morning, and now it's 11 o'clock, but nothing suspicious has happened.

Hongyun Tea House caters to high-end customers and charges relatively high prices, so there are hardly any customers. Besides, what high-end customer would come to a tea house for tea so early in the morning?

The pager had been ringing all morning, but Qiu Peng ignored the messages after reading them.

It's nothing more than a fight breaking out in the cells. This kind of thing is all too common in the first prison ward; it happens almost every day.

However, this time it seems to be a bit serious. One prisoner's eye was gouged out, and it's estimated that he can't be saved. It looks like the person who did it will definitely get a longer sentence.

None of that matters; Qiu Peng's immediate priority is to deal with the threat posed by Xu Tianyou.

He glanced at his watch again; it was 11:10. Qiu Peng took a deep breath, left his hiding place, and headed towards Hongyun Teahouse. Qiu Peng knew very well that many things couldn't be avoided, so he might as well face them directly.

The teahouse was quiet, and the girl at the front desk was elegant and demure.

"Sir, what's your membership number? Do you have an appointment?"

"I'm not a member, and I didn't make an appointment," Qiu Peng shook his head. "Someone invited me here to meet."

"May I ask your surname, sir?"

"His surname is Xu."

"Your surname is Xu... Ah! You must be Captain Qiu?"

Qiu Peng nodded.

"Oh, it's Captain Qiu! I'm so sorry for the neglect! You did have a reservation, and it was a VIP appointment! Sister Feng has been waiting for you anxiously, and she thought you weren't coming!"

Please have a seat, wait a moment, I'll go get Sister Feng!

The receptionist quickly led Qiu Peng to sit down, her eyes sparkling as she spoke, a stark contrast to her previous serene demeanor, and even her voice became somewhat affected.

Qiu Peng frowned deeply; he was still getting used to this sudden change in style.

"Captain Qiu, you've finally arrived! I thought you weren't coming!" Qiu Peng didn't have to wait long before Sister Feng's voice arrived before she did.

Sister Feng, swaying her hips, caught Qiu Peng's eye! She was about 30 years old, with an oval face, big eyes, and a well-tailored cheongsam that accentuated her shapely figure.

Especially the high slits on both sides of the cheongsam, which made Feng Jie's round thighs and black lace stockings faintly visible, easily aroused people's fantasies.

"Captain Qiu, this isn't the place to talk. The room is ready, please come with me!" Sister Feng only showed herself at the top of the stairs before turning around and going upstairs.

That look in his eyes as he left was absolutely captivating!

Despite being in a dangerous situation, Qiu Peng couldn't help but react.

Although Sister Feng is no longer young, every aspect of her is exactly what Qiu Peng desires, and the mature woman naturally possesses a unique charm.

Qiu Peng let out a breath and followed Sister Feng up the stairs. At this moment, Qiu Peng's mindset had undergone some subtle changes.

Perhaps Xu Tianyou genuinely wanted to thank him? Or perhaps he wanted something from him?

Qiu Peng felt a faint sense of anticipation.

Feng Jie kept walking, but not too fast, always keeping a certain distance from Qiu Peng, and occasionally turning slightly to guide him.

Seeing that expression made Qiu Peng feel even hotter; it was truly a twist of fate!

The VIP rooms at Hongyun Teahouse are very large and decorated in an antique style. In addition to two private bathrooms, there is even a bedroom. The bedroom is decorated in stark contrast to the simple and elegant decorations in the tea room, and it is filled with endless ambiguity.

"Rich people really know how to enjoy life!" Qiu Peng thought to himself.

The tea room hall had already been decorated with festive bright red ornaments, and a huge birthday cake was placed on the table, next to which was an exquisite little gift box.

"Captain Qiu, please have a seat. I'll go prepare some tea for you!"

Sister Feng pulled out a chair, and after Qiu Peng sat down, she gently patted his shoulder and said something. The faint fragrance emanating from her body made Qiu Peng feel somewhat intoxicated.

It seems things might not be quite as I expected! Xu Tianyou's arrangement might not be meant to cause me trouble.

Qiu Peng knew that Sister Feng's excuse of leaving to prepare tea was just that—an excuse. Her real purpose was to give herself some private space so she could receive the gift.

Qiu Peng has experienced this situation many times before, but this time the scale is the largest.

After Sister Feng closed the door and left, Qiu Peng looked around and then opened the small gift box, his movements almost impatient. Sure enough, as he expected, a small stack of money lay quietly inside.

Although it was just a small stack, it made Qiu Peng's heart leap into his throat. It was Hong Kong dollars, each bill in denominations of 1000; the 20 Hong Kong dollars in the gift box totaled a full 20,000 yuan!

Below is a small note with a line written on it:

To express my gratitude, everything in this room today is yours, including the people in it. You can do whatever you want with it! From now on, we're even. See you in the future!

Qiu Peng was struggling internally, but it didn't last long. He folded the money and quickly stuffed it into his bag.

There's nothing to consider. Xu Tianyou already has leverage over me. If he wanted to blackmail me, he wouldn't need to resort to this tactic.

Judging from the details, Xu Tianyou didn't seem to have any intention of harming him, including this note, which didn't mention any names.

That already shows their sincerity!

Qiu Peng's heart pounded. Although this was not the first time he had received a gift, it was the largest sum he had ever received!

These drug dealers are really generous!

Although Qiu Peng was still on guard, his anxious heart had calmed down considerably. As long as Xu Tianyou didn't immediately threaten him or make them do anything, Qiu Peng wasn't so afraid.

Given a certain buffer period, Qiu Peng believed he could weather this storm.

"Hmph! Don't think you can bribe me with 20,000 yuan and a woman! I won't have peace of mind for the rest of my life until I get rid of you completely!" Qiu Peng thought fiercely to himself.

"Captain Qiu, are you ready? I'm coming in!"

Just then, Sister Feng's voice came from the doorway again, the timing was perfect.

Everything in this room is mine! Qiu Peng's heart immediately burned with excitement.