Reborn in 1993, Dark Sea

Wang Tiejun also looked at the newcomer, and the more he looked, the more alarmed he became!

The person in front of me was wearing a beige trench coat and black gloves, covering himself up completely. Although it was almost October, Shenhai City was a coastal city in the south, and people here usually still wore short sleeves and shorts.

However, Deepsea City is also a very inclusive city, with all sorts of people dressed in different ways on the streets, so this person wouldn't stand out too much if standing in the crowd.

His face was very thin, and even with Wang Tiejun's keen eyesight, it was difficult to determine his real age. His face looked very young, but his eyes were unusually deep.

However, the man was wearing a pair of brown sunglasses, which obscured most of his eyes.

"Comrade Wang Tiejun, please don't be nervous. I'm just asking a few simple questions. Just answer truthfully," the man said calmly.

"Nervous? Why should I be nervous?!" Wang Tiejun felt a bit ridiculous. This was the bureau chief's office! It was practically his headquarters, so why should he be nervous?

The man seemed to smile, nodded slightly, and then asked, "Comrade Wang Tiejun, please tell me truthfully, why did you access An Zhehao's file four days ago?"

Wang Tiejun's heart skipped a beat. He finally understood why Zhou Zhengguo treated the person in front of him that way.

"This..." Wang Tiejun took a deep breath. Indeed, he was a little nervous now. Although Wang Tiejun had dealt with people from this department quite often, the other party's rank was obviously very high.

This is different.

"Here's what happened. Not long ago, a poisoning case occurred in Apojiao Village that resulted in a death. I was interested in this case, so I looked up information on one of the suspects."

Even though he had roughly confirmed the other party's identity, Wang Tiejun did not reveal everything. He had to be responsible to An Xiaohai and to his informant.

"This suspect is named Chen Shuifen, a villager from Apojiao Village. I also checked her social connections..."

"Wait!" The man waved his hand, interrupting Wang Tiejun: "You're not telling the truth."

"I'm telling the truth!"

Wang Tiejun felt a surge of anger. The way the man looked at him made him very uncomfortable, especially the brown sunglasses, which amplified that feeling.

The man stared at Wang Tiejun for a long time before pursing his lips and nodding.

"I know you have your code of conduct, and you have to be accountable to your people. But I also have my code of conduct; I have to be accountable to the country, so please tell me the truth."

"I'm telling the truth!" Wang Tiejun's voice rose considerably, his stubbornness returning.

"An Xiaohai asked you to investigate, right?"

"What?!" The man's sudden question sent chills down Wang Tiejun's spine! If it were that easy to link An Xiaohai to him, then his job would be a complete failure.

"You don't need to be so nervous. The resources I can mobilize are far beyond what you can compare to."

I have reviewed all your recent movements and have determined that you have an undercover agent or informant in the First Prison of Shenhai City.

You've solved several major cases recently, and they must all be connected to this undercover agent or informant to some extent.

Is this person really An Xiaohai?

Don't worry, I asked these questions purely for work purposes. I have no ulterior motives or personal feelings towards An Xiaohai.

I just want to confirm this person's identity so that I can avoid obstacles in my future work. I hope you understand.

This was the second time this person had told Wang Tiejun not to be nervous, but this time, it sounded completely different from the last time.

"I don't know what you're talking about!" Wang Tiejun's voice also lowered. He would never easily reveal An Xiaohai's situation, even if it meant risking punishment.

In the past, Wang Tiejun might have told the truth long ago, but after these days of covert investigation, he dared not do so.

Wang Tiejun is a man of action rather than words. Ever since he realized that the mastermind An Xiaohai mentioned truly existed, he had been secretly keeping an eye on the situation.

Over the past year, Wang Tiejun has accumulated more and more information, but this information still lacks a specific focus and any concrete evidence.

Wang Tiejun kept these things to himself and never told anyone.

Although the person before him was highly likely from the National Security Department, Wang Tiejun still didn't intend to easily reveal An Xiaohai's situation. If that dark force truly existed, and its level was indeed high enough, what was absolutely impossible?

"It seems you don't know us well, and therefore don't trust us. That's alright, I understand! Okay, that's enough, I've asked all my questions, you can leave now, thank you for your cooperation."

"You're done asking questions?" This time it was Wang Tiejun's turn to be a little surprised. He originally thought the other party would bring up various regulations and his status to pressure him, but who knew that the other party would end the conversation so casually.

"Yes, I've asked all my questions. Although I didn't get a definite answer, Captain Wang's attitude speaks for itself. That's fine."

The man finally smiled and said...

Wang Tiejun's heart sank. The other party's methods had far exceeded his expectations, catching him off guard and causing him to fall into their trap.

The other party's sudden mention of An Xiaohai's name did indeed throw Wang Tiejun off balance for a moment, causing him to react inappropriately.

"Damn it... how did I fall for his trick? Isn't this one of the methods I often use to deal with criminals...?"

Wang Tiejun was filled with remorse.

"Alright, I've learned everything I need to know, Captain Wang, you can leave now. But one last thing I want to remind you: don't touch An Zhehao again."

Your reckless actions could very well cause us to waste many years of hard work!

I shouldn't be saying these things to you, but I trust you completely. You are an excellent and steadfast public security officer, a trustworthy comrade. You should understand what all this means.

"Alright, you can go now. I hope you'll keep our conversation a secret."

"I'll keep it a secret."

By this time, Wang Tiejun had regained his composure. After nodding, he continued, "However, I will continue to investigate. We still have to deal with An Zhehao!"

"What you said...makes some sense..." The man stroked his chin and thought for a while before continuing, "Okay, you can investigate the case in a normal state, but you must pay attention to the degree."

"I understand. I've been in this business for so many years, I know how to behave. Okay, I'm leaving, I'm pretty busy! What a ridiculous situation!"

Wang Tiejun stood up, patted his pants, and walked out with an air of arrogance.

The man watched Wang Tiejun close the door and leave, a bitter smile appearing on his face.

"This Wang Tiejun is exactly as I imagined..."

An Zhehao, An Zhehao! I bet you never dreamed that An Xiaohai would become a police informant and even lead the police to suspect you!

If I'm not mistaken, you must be An Xiaohai's father...