Reborn in 1993, Dark Sea

The riot lasted for almost two hours before the newly arrived deputy warden, Li Wei, personally intervened and forcefully suppressed it with the strongest possible stance.

Of course, such an incident could not be suppressed no matter what, and the news quickly reached the prison administration bureau, then the Shenhai Municipal Party Committee, and the Haidong Provincial Party Committee...

"How could this happen? What are your propaganda departments doing? How could this have been leaked all the way to Haixi Province and even reported by the provincial TV station?!"

Liu Ming slammed his fist on the table and roared in fury, leaving all the leaders of the prison administration bureau speechless with fear.

No one dared to speak up. Anyone who dared to offend Mayor Liu at this time would definitely suffer the consequences.

"Investigate! Investigate thoroughly! There must be someone behind this! Find that person!"

Interrogate those criminals who led the riots thoroughly; some of them must know the inside story!

And what about you all? What have you been doing? It's been almost a month, where is Qiu Peng?!

"The person has fled abroad, and we don't have law enforcement authority!" Zhou Zhengguo, director of the Shenhai City Public Security Bureau, said with a helpless expression.

What an unexpected disaster!

Zhou Zhengguo is getting old and will retire in two years. His biggest worry is what major cases will happen in those two years, which will make him uneasy even after retirement.

Zhou Zhengguo's biggest worry was his subordinate Wang Tiejun. That guy was too restless, and every time he caused trouble, it was a huge mess. Zhou Zhengguo had to take the blame for him many times.

Wang Tiejun seemed to have calmed down a lot in the past few months, and Zhou Zhengguo had just breathed a sigh of relief when, unexpectedly, such things happened one after another at the First Prison.

What I feared most came to pass.

"You're helpless now that he's gone? What about his wife and children? Have you investigated them? Surely you have some clues?!" Liu Ming persisted.

"We already investigated. The couple has been divorced for many years, and his son doesn't even acknowledge him as his father. They shouldn't know anything about it."

"These are all superficial phenomena, don't you understand what superficial phenomena are?!" Liu Ming slammed his fist on the table, almost shouting, "Are criminals ever that honest? Investigate! We must investigate them thoroughly! That Qiu Peng is infuriating!"

"Alright, you can all leave now. Go do what you're supposed to do, and don't get in my way!"

After venting his emotions, Liu Ming waved his hand, signaling the guests to leave.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and slunk out of Liu Ming's office.

The moment the door closed, Liu Ming, who was furious, quickly calmed down.

Small people see things clearly, while big people only see their own interests!

Such a scandal has occurred at the First Prison. Losing your temper won't solve anything. The most important thing is, what benefits can Liu Ming gain from this?

"Han Jianyong is really a cunning old fox. Isn't Qiu Peng one of his men? How come he's so calm and hasn't said a word the whole time..."

"Heh! This is really interesting. Qiu Peng is no good. That old guy's ass is definitely not clean. Interesting!"

Liu Ming stroked his chin and thought for a long time before finally grabbing the phone on the table and dialing.

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Several inmates who led the disturbance at the First Prison were all given three days of solitary confinement, including Zhao De.

After being released, Zhao De was still a little confused, but he immediately went to find An Xiaohai.

"Hey Hai, how do you know that Haixi Provincial TV will definitely broadcast this news? Tell me about it."

"I guessed."

"..."

With such a serious incident involving Qiu Peng at the First Prison, the leadership certainly didn't want the matter to be exposed, so they only issued a notice within a small circle.

Zhao De was very unwilling after hearing the news. He had spent a lot of time and effort but hadn't heard anything. So he complained to An Xiaohai that this world was indeed a place where officials protected each other.

An Xiaohai immediately told Zhao De that if he was not satisfied, he could try to tell the TV station about the news as a tip-off from the public. Once they reported it, wouldn't the whole world know about it?

Zhao De was overjoyed and immediately ordered his underlings to take care of it.

However, contrary to expectations, these revelations seemed to disappear without a trace, and several television stations in Haidong Province and Shenhai City did not report any news about them.

Zhao De became even more depressed, and his resentment towards society intensified.

An Xiaohai wasn't surprised. He was fairly familiar with the work process at the TV station. To say that reporters were some kind of uncrowned kings was utter nonsense!

Before a journalist goes to shoot a news story, they must first submit their topic; they can only set off after obtaining the producer's permission; after shooting, the edited footage must first be reviewed by the producer, then by the department head, and finally by the channel manager...

Only after the channel leader has reviewed, signed, and sealed the document can it be sent to the broadcasting department.

It's truly unbelievable that news like Qiu Peng's could be reported in Haidong Province.

If this kind of news is actually reported, it's either because the propaganda department of the political and legal system has collectively gone mad, or because the leaders of the TV station have a grudge against the leaders of the First Prison.

However, it's highly likely that the propaganda department acted erratically. Hatred between leaders wouldn't be so overt; doing this would be slapping everyone in the face, and no fool would do such a thing.

However, while it might not be possible to report it in Haidong Province, it might be possible in other provinces!

If the matter is true, and the leaders from other provinces have no connection with the leaders of Haidong Province, they would naturally be happy to have it reported.

Watching others have fun is so enjoyable! It might even be a blow to our competitors.

Therefore, in the news, the domestic situation is always portrayed as excellent, with people living in peace and prosperity; while abroad, it is depicted as turbulent and unstable, with people living in dire straits...

That's the logic.

So An Xiaohai suggested to Zhao De that he could send his underlings to Haixi Province to give it a try.

The test was a success. After investigating the situation, Haixi TV not only praised Zhao De's underling but also gave him a 100 yuan tip!

According to Zhao De, this guy was so happy he couldn't stop smiling for days, saying he seemed to have discovered a new way to make money. This made Zhao De a little uneasy; if this guy leaked the news, he would be in trouble.

But the matter was settled after all. After Zhao De had his men give the henchman a serious stern warning, his mood finally improved. Qiu Peng, that idiot, is doomed! That's satisfying!

At this point, Zhao De's expression turned serious.

"An Xiaohai, I told you, if you can handle Qiu Peng, I, Zhao De, will smooth things over for you. I mean what I say, just you wait, it'll happen first thing tomorrow morning!"

There's no more wine, so we'll have to use water instead. I hope Brother Xiaohai won't mind!

Zhao De's expression was more serious than ever before, and An Xiaohai also took a deep breath and nodded slightly.

There are rules in the underworld, and the higher up one's position, the more likely they are to lead by example in following these rules. Ironically, it is these very leaders who are most afraid of anyone breaking these rules.

Therefore, An Xiaohai could not refuse.

Soon it was early the next morning, breakfast time. Everyone in the cell had already left, except for Guo Xiangshui, who stayed behind to tidy up An Xiaohai's clothes.

"Uncle Shui, is it really necessary to be so formal?" An Xiaohai was a little flustered by the question.

Actually, there wasn't much to tidy up. Everyone was wearing the same prison uniform. The only difference was that An Xiaohai was wearing a shirt under his prison uniform today.

"Ah Hai, you don't understand!" Guo Xiangshui sighed softly, "Today, it's not just that Zhao De reconciled with you; by reconciling with you, he acknowledged your identity."

If he acknowledges your identity, the other leaders will naturally follow suit.

So from today onwards, you're the boss here, a member of the gang. It hasn't been easy, Ah Hai, Uncle's so happy for you!

So that's how it is! An Xiaohai finally understood the meaning behind it.

Damn it, without even realizing it, I've become a boss! I wonder what Wang Tiejun's expression would be if he heard this news...