Reborn in 1993, Dark Sea

The unexpected good news finally woke Chen Shuifen from that terrible state. In this situation, she didn't know what to say, and just kept thanking them with tears in her eyes.

The prison leaders were all smiling and friendly, holding Chen Shuifen's hand and saying comforting words. The scene was warm and lively.

If it weren't for the propaganda department staff constantly taking photos, everything wouldn't seem so hypocritical.

The leaders didn't stay long. After announcing the news and accepting the gratitude from the prisoners' families, they left quickly, as they were all quite busy.

Before leaving, Yang Yuanbing gave An Xiaohai a wink and secretly placed a can of Coke on the cabinet by the door.

An Xiaohai was grateful for this. In those days, red-canned Coca-Cola was a very fashionable item, costing more than a dollar a can, which was not something most people could afford.

Yang Yuanbing was in a good mood at this moment. He was glad that he had made the right bet and had not offended either side.

Yang Yuanbing had just met with Liu Ming at the Heaven on Earth yesterday. Liu Ming beat around the bush, but his final message was that Yang Yuanbing should not touch An Xiaohai for the time being, and that they should wait for their instructions on when to take action.

Liu Ming thought it was just a simple instruction, but to Yang Yuanbing, it meant something completely different.

What Liu Ming didn't know was that during this time, Yang Yuanbing also noticed that Han Jianyong seemed to have stopped his actions and appeared unusually tense.

What does this mean? It means that the forces behind An Xiaohai have finally begun to mobilize! And their actions have put Liu Ming and Han Jianyong on edge!

This shows that the power behind An Xiaohai is not to be trifled with! It's at least no weaker than Liu Ming and Han Jianyong's side, otherwise this situation wouldn't have arisen.

"Luckily, I made the right bet! I didn't offend either side, otherwise, a nobody like me would definitely be finished!"

This An Xiaohai is really something! Looks like I'll have to change my strategy from now on...

Yang Yuanbing thought to himself that this was precisely why he had made the gesture of offering Coke as a gesture of goodwill.

Having been immersed in this path for so long, Yang Yuanbing naturally understands many of the underlying logics and principles, but the balance within it is still very difficult to grasp.

For example: Should we still collect money from An Xiaohai's family?

It's definitely inappropriate to refuse payment entirely, as people will have concerns. But if you do accept the money, how should you reciprocate? These are all things that require careful consideration.

But none of that matters! What matters is that Yang Yuanbing has gained Liu Ming's trust and won An Xiaohai's favor. From now on, his rise to prominence may be just around the corner!

Thinking of this, Yang Yuanbing's heart soared with excitement.

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"Xiao Hai, Mom was really scared! Do you know how I felt when I saw you lying unconscious on the operating table?..."

I feel nothing, just emptiness. I feel like nothing in this world matters to me anymore...

If you really don't wake up, Mom will go with you...

Xiao Hai, do you know what you looked like when you were first born? You probably don't, you were just this tiny little thing, with all that wrinkled skin, you looked like a little old man...

At that moment, my heart was filled with sweetness. I felt that you were the cutest little elf in the world, and you were my everything…

Once she regained her composure, Chen Shuifen started talking non-stop, holding An Xiaohai's hand tightly, sometimes crying and sometimes laughing.

An Xiaohai felt as if his heart was being torn apart, but he did not stop Chen Shuifen. He simply listened with a smile as she continued to tell her story.

People who are under immense pressure need an outlet. If they suppress their emotions for a long time and don't release them, they will eventually break down completely.

Chen Shuifen's narration is a form of catharsis, which is a good thing.

In another time and space, Chen Shuifen never had the chance to vent her emotions until the moment she breathed her last. As a mother, she had to be strong, and she would only leave this opportunity to vent to An Xiaohai.

Fortunately, the roles have now reversed, which is the only thing that makes An Xiaohai feel gratified.

Chen Shuifen talked like this all day long, and only felt a little tired at dinner time.

Seeing An Xiaohai's tired expression and pale face, Chen Shuifen finally came to her senses and began to apologize to An Xiaohai repeatedly.

"Mom, you really don't need to do this. I'm really fine. It's been over a year since I've spoken to you so freely. I'm truly happy!"

Seeing that Chen Shuifen was about to start crying again, An Xiaohai quickly used his ultimate move. Once this move was made, Chen Shuifen would definitely not have time to be sad here.

"Mom, I'm hungry! Go get me something to eat, I want some meat!"

"You just love eating meat! The doctor said it's best if you don't eat meat right now. I'll go make you some porridge and a salted duck egg, okay?"

This trick worked every time. Chen Shuifen immediately stopped crying, stood up, and prepared to go to the hospital cafeteria for food.

Just then, a commotion arose at the door.

Just as An Xiaohai began to feel something was amiss, the prison guard standing at the door opened it:

"An Xiaohai, some people outside are saying they're your friends and came to see you. Do you know them?"

As the prison guard spoke, a guy leaned half his body out from the side, waving at An Xiaohai and revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth.

An Xiaohai frowned. He didn't recognize this guy and had no recollection of him at all. But judging from his attire, he was definitely not a good person.

"Brother Hai, I'm Er Mao, Third Brother's little brother. I've brought the rest of the brothers to see you!"

Damn, so he's one of Third Brother's men...

"You don't know each other at all?" the prison guard asked, frowning.

"Get to know each other! Isn't that what getting to know each other means? Third Brother is my older brother, and Brother Hai is my older brother's good brother, so Brother Hai is also my older brother! Hehe! Isn't that better than just getting to know each other?"

"Brothers, I saw Hai Ge! He's a real heartthrob! Come on over and take a look!"

"Here it comes!..."

The entrance to the ward became increasingly lively, with many people crowding around to see An Xiaohai, as if they were watching some rare animal.

An Xiaohai was in a real bind! His third brother, this little brother of his, was a bit unreliable.

"I'm warning you, don't do anything reckless!..."

The prison guards tensed up, trying to stop Er Mao and his gang while calling for backup. Soon, three or four guards rushed over. Although the guys were much more obedient now, they still blocked the doorway and refused to leave.

"An Xiaohai, if they are your friends, make them leave immediately! This is a hospital, not a market!" The prison guards, fearing chaos, dared not deal with these people arbitrarily and could only put pressure on An Xiaohai.

"Alright, alright! Um... Er Mao, the brothers have come and done their part, so hurry up and leave now that you've seen it. Don't make things difficult for me."

"Okay, whatever Brother Hai says, we'll do. We'll get out of here right now! But we brought some food to offer Brother Hai, what do you think?"

"Leave it outside, I'll have someone get it."

"Alright, brothers! Brother Hai has spoken, let's get out of here! Put down our things and we're leaving! Brother Hai, let's go!" After Er Mao finished speaking, he led a group of people to put down their things and left in a large group.

An Xiaohai was covered in cold sweat. These guys were so unreliable! This wasn't like Third Brother at all! How were they trained?

Chen Shuifen gave An Xiaohai a reproachful look, then went out to check the food these guys had brought, and was truly shocked.

These guys practically brought the entire restaurant. The corridor was covered with food boxes, each containing at least a hundred different exquisite dishes. Just by looking at them, you could tell they were incredibly expensive!

"Xiao Hai, who are these people?" Chen Shuifen was shocked. Having never been out of the old lady's corner in her life, she had never seen such a scene before.

"Mom, don't be afraid. These people are the good brothers of the person I saved. They've come to thank me. Let's eat these dishes without worry."

"How can we possibly finish all this food?! Besides, these are all highly nutritious foods; you can't possibly eat all of this right now. What a waste!"

"Then let's all eat together. Everyone should have some. The doctors and nurses in the hospital, including the prison guards who are watching over me, should all have some."

"Alright, let's do it this way..." Chen Shuifen nodded, having no other choice.

Just as Chen Shuifen was about to distribute the food, the prison guard at the door opened the door again, and this time, his expression was even stranger.

"An Xiaohai, Chen Zhihao has asked a priest to pray for you. Do you want to accept it?"

"What? A priest?" An Xiaohai was taken aback; he had never heard that his third brother was religious.

"Yes, Father, two people have come, one of whom is a foreigner. Would you like to see him?"

"Well... let's meet."

I don't know what Third Brother is up to, but since we've already invited him, we might as well meet him.

"Alright, I'll let them in. But An Xiaohai, I'm only letting you see so many people this time because of your heroic act. Let it go for today, but don't cause any more trouble after today, understand?"

"I understand, I understand..." An Xiaohai nodded quickly.

"Alright, come in. Be quick, don't take too long!" the prison guard said, turning to the outside.

"Thank you, my child, the Lord is with you!"

A very broken Chinese voice came from the doorway, and then a man dressed as a pastor appeared in the doorway; he was indeed a bearded foreigner.

An Xiaohai was puzzled, but when he saw the young pastor standing next to the foreign pastor, he was so frightened that he almost lost his mind.

It's that bastard Xu Tianyou! Has this guy gone mad?