Reborn in 1993, Dark Sea

"So, the project ran into problems later, right?"

"Yes, there's a problem, a huge problem!" Lai Donglin's voice was filled with pain: "Thirty million! A whole thirty million! Thirty million US dollars! It's all gone down the drain!"

Not only that, we were also sued by that company from the US, and Haikong had to pay them another ten million US dollars!

"So it's a total of forty million US dollars, right?"

"Yes, forty million US dollars, more than three hundred million! All gone! It's all my fault!"

Later, I was sued by the company. They suspected that I colluded with them to fabricate financial data and embezzle company assets.

I've tried to talk to Mr. Hu many times, wanting to explain to him that I didn't do that. How could I possibly do that? The navy and air force are also part of my career, but Mr. Hu refuses to see me no matter what!

Later, even though they had no evidence, I was still sentenced to five years.

Five years! I'm so unwilling to accept this!

I really did not do anything to betray Mr. Hu or the company, and I really did not embezzle company assets!

My computational model is flawless; there can't be any errors! I checked it countless times before signing the contract, how could there be a problem?!

As these painful memories were brought up again, Lai Donglin's emotions once again teetered on the brink of collapse.

An Xiaohai, fearing he might act erratically again, quickly tried to comfort him:

"Alright, alright, let's not talk about this anymore. It's all in the past, so let's take it easy!"

"You want me to take over Kunji? I can agree to that and help you fulfill your wish, but on the condition that you tell me exactly what you want to do?"

"Brother Hai, I know, you've already figured out the problem, haven't you?!"

The reason I came here wasn't because my calculation model was wrong and caused the company to suffer huge losses, but because I was just a scapegoat, a ridiculous and pathetic scapegoat, right?!

Or rather, I'm like a piece of toilet paper; once someone has used me, they naturally throw me away, and they're even afraid of smelling the stench coming from me, right?!

Hai-ge, you are really smart. I didn't misjudge you, and neither did Kun-ji. You are so smart!

If only I were as smart as you! If I had thought of these things sooner, I wouldn't have suffered in this hell for three years!

An Xiaohai was speechless, his heart filled with mixed feelings.

It's not that I'm too smart, nor that Lai Donglin isn't smart.

The real reason is that Lai Donglin is unwilling to believe all of this, unwilling to believe that after working so hard for so many years, he has finally discovered that he was caught in the trap set by Hu Haikong, whom he considered his confidant.

They've been used as pawns, and they're still counting money for them!

They were unwilling to believe that the first half of their lives had become a joke.

Therefore, Lai Donglin has always preferred to stubbornly believe that he was sent here because of a work mistake rather than face the truth.

He's just running away, and wasn't I the same way in the past?

"Don't worry, Hai-ge, you don't need to worry about me. Don't worry that I will completely break down. I've broken down many times already, and I won't break down again."

You're absolutely right. I see myself as others, and others see me as myself.

From beginning to end, I did everything myself, and I made all the decisions myself. No one forced me, so I can't blame anyone else!

I want you to take Kunji in, partly because I genuinely want to use him and his skills to reclaim everything that once belonged to me! On the other hand, it's also because Kunji is a good person!

I suffered all kinds of humiliation here. Everyone bullied me, but he would secretly help me from time to time. If it weren't for his encouragement, I might have gone crazy long ago.

Everyone knows who Gui Liu and his gang are. Following them will only lead to a bad end, while following Hai Ge will definitely lead to a bright future!

I've never told anyone that Kunji secretly helped me; you're the first person to know, Hai-ge.

I know Hai-ge won't tell anyone about this. I trust Hai-ge, I trust Hai-ge...

An Xiaohai bit his lip.

The reason Lai Donglin repeatedly emphasized that he believed in himself was not actually to persuade An Xiaohai, but to persuade himself.

Lai Donglin was so badly deceived by Hu Haikong that it would be very difficult for him to trust anyone again. The fact that Lai Donglin could do this for An Xiaohai is truly remarkable.

"Alright, I won't tell anyone. I promise you, I will take over Kunji. Even if Gui Liu disagrees, I will talk to him and ask to borrow Kunji for a while."

"Really!?" Lai Donglin looked at An Xiaohai, his eyes gleaming with intense light.

"Of course it's true, but let me make this clear beforehand: whatever you want to do, whatever you want to do, you must tell me clearly in advance. You absolutely cannot make decisions on your own, let alone act on your own."

This is being responsible to me, and also to Kun Kee. Do you understand?

"I understand! Of course I understand! Hu Haikong is no ordinary person. The consequences of going against him are terrible. I am a living example!"

But I'm confident I can make him suffer a big setback!

I know that Hu Haikong has a hidden safe in his office in the Haikong Building, where most of his secrets are locked.

Once I open this safe and get what's inside, I'm sure I can get everything back that belongs to me!

Brother Hai, please rest assured, I learned this secret by accident.

Hu Haikong was unaware that I knew about the existence of this safe, so if anything happened to it, he probably wouldn't suspect us.

Even if he finds out, I will take full responsibility and will never implicate Hai Ge and Kun Ji.

Please believe me, Brother Hai, I really didn't lie!

"An Xiaohai, what are you up to now? Are you bullying your fellow inmates again?!"

Lai Donglin's timid and somewhat panicked appearance finally caught Mo Qinglian's attention, and he stood at a distance and loudly reprimanded An Xiaohai.

"Report to the discipline officer? No, it was my fault. I accidentally hurt Hai... An Xiaohai. I'm apologizing to him now. It's all my fault!"

Lai Donglin quickly stood up and admitted his mistake.

"Really? Are you sure it wasn't him bullying you?" Mo Qinglian didn't believe what Ren Donglin said at all and walked over to the two of them.

"Reporting to the disciplinary committee, it's true! An Xiaohai really didn't bully me. I really hurt him accidentally. I should apologize!"

"Oh, An Xiaohai, are you hurt?"

"Report to the disciplinary officer, no!" An Xiaohai immediately stood up and showed that he was not injured anywhere.

"This is ridiculous! Every day is so unpredictable! Since you're not injured, stop causing trouble. Get to work, and then come eat with me!"

After Mo Qinglian finished speaking in a bad mood, he glared at An Xiaohai and walked away.

An Xiaohai gave Lai Donglin a wink, and the two sat down to continue working.

"This is truly a case of reaping what you sow!" An Xiaohai thought to himself. "Hu Haikong, you probably never imagined that your former underling, the one you personally sent to prison, would now be working for me..."

Perhaps this is a case of those who do many evil deeds inevitably bringing about their own downfall!

An Xiaohai suddenly had a feeling: the gears of fate had finally begun to turn in his favor.