Reborn in 1993, Dark Sea

Boom!

The enormous explosion reverberated from the center of the wood factory, like a thunderclap from a clear sky, shattering countless glass windows of the First Prison and also shattering the usually peaceful evening in Deepsea City!

A dazzling flash of light suddenly appeared, and before it could fully erupt, it abruptly receded. The surging and enchanting light was like the fleeting glimpse of a peerless beauty!

The walls of the workshop began to collapse, and the roof was ripped straight into the sky!

A pungent odor wafted through the air, thick smoke billowed, and dark red flames mixed with the smoke resembled venomous snakes of intertwined red and black, rapidly spreading in all directions.

Old Fang, who had just tackled Kunji to the ground, turned around and stared in disbelief at the crumbling workshop. He was unable to react for a moment. He instinctively tried to rush back, but Kunji, who was lying on the ground, grabbed him.

"Discipline them! Danger! Look, it looks like there's a fire!"

"I know there's a fire, let go of them!" Old Fang roared as he frantically searched for Li Yong and Ma Xiaowei, but the black smoke was getting thicker and thicker, and he could no longer see any figures!

"Oh no! This is terrible..."

Old Fang was in a state of utter confusion. Such a big thing had happened while he was on duty. He was no longer thinking about whether he could keep his job; what he feared most was the punishment he would receive!

Thinking of this, Lao Fang broke out in a cold sweat, his undershirt was soaked through and sticky to his body, but he didn't feel it at all.

"You can't go over there, it's really dangerous! I saw several large barrels of banana oil in the factory next door. If that catches fire, it will be even more dangerous, it could be fatal!"

"Oh yeah, how could I forget that... Oh no, this is a huge problem!"

Old Fang was filled with extreme regret.

If he had known this would be the outcome, he would never have let Li Yong and Ma Xiaowei out of his sight, or he would have simply been blown up himself, which would have ended everything!

"No, I have to go and see!"

Old Fang gritted his teeth and made up his mind. There were too many violations in their daily work. These minor violations wouldn't cause any problems if nothing unexpected happened.

But now that an accident has happened, the problem is huge! If he does nothing, the consequences are unimaginable.

"Let go of me!" Old Fang's voice was hoarse.

Kunji ignored him, clinging to Lao Fang's coattails and refusing to let go. An Xiaohai had instructed him to find a way to transfer everyone except Li Yong and Ma Xiaowei away.

"If this hurts others, the boss will never have peace of mind for the rest of his life!"

What does "honor among thieves" mean? This is it!

Kun Ji admired him greatly, so he would never let go, even if he was beaten to death.

"Give me..."

Rumble!

Before Lao Fang could finish speaking, an even more violent explosion than the last one rang out, blowing off almost the entire factory's roof, with flames and thick smoke obscuring the sky!

"It's over..."

Old Fang's legs went weak, and he collapsed to the ground.

The situation was chaotic outside, and even more so inside the prison cells and the mess hall!

When the first explosion occurred, some people thought it was thunder, while others thought it was an earthquake. Some agile individuals had already crawled under the table.

Don't let their usual smugness fool you; when faced with something this life-or-death, they're all faster than rabbits to run away!

After the first explosion, there was silence for a while, and everyone thought it was all over.

But just then, a second, even louder explosion rang out, shattering all the glass windows in the canteen that had survived the first blast. The prisoners and guards in the canteen were all thrown about in the massive tremor!

The third brother was scalded with boiling tea and hid under the table, screaming and tearing at his clothes.

Gui Liu and his group reacted quickly. They squeezed together in a corner, pulled up a few tables to block their way, and looked around in surprise and uncertainty.

Guo Xiangshui and his group occupied another corner, but they couldn't get a table. They held their rice bowls in front of their chests, on high alert.

In the First Prison, especially in the First Ward, who doesn't have a few enemies? The more chaotic things are, the more opportunities there are to take advantage of others—everyone understands this principle!

An Xiaohai quickly pulled Lai Donglin to his side, and together with Brother Lu, they carried the table and protected Third Brother as they retreated to another corner.

The other prisoners were not about to let this opportunity slip by. They all started howling and banging on anything that could make a sound.

What a great opportunity! How could we not take advantage of it and cause some trouble?

The scene suddenly became extremely chaotic.

As the flames outside the window flickered more and more clearly, the prison guards panicked. At this point, they had no time to stop the prisoners from causing trouble.

The prison guards could only quickly form a defensive formation, block the exit, and stand ready for battle. At the same time, they sent people out to scout the situation, but those who went out to scout the situation did not return for a long time.

The office building of the First Prison was also in complete chaos.

Today, it was Deputy Warden Li Wei on duty. When the first explosion was heard, Li Wei knew that something was wrong; there must have been an accident in the factory area.

However, he remained relatively calm at that time. It was dinner time and time to watch the news. Most of the prisoners should be in the canteen or the audiovisual room. The explosion in the factory area shouldn't have injured many people.

Even if someone gets injured, it should be very rare, so the problem shouldn't be too serious.

Li Wei immediately led his men to the scene.

However, when the second explosion rang out, and when he saw thick smoke billowing and flames shooting into the sky from the direction of the workshop area, Li Wei suddenly felt his legs go weak, his vision went black, and he almost fell forward.

Fortunately, the head of the logistics department next to Li Wei reacted quickly and caught him.

The lights of the Shenhai Municipal Party Committee were on full display.

Today, the mayor is holding a rather important meeting, and most of the leading cadres have not yet left.

At this point, the meeting could no longer continue, and everyone stood at the window, gazing towards the First Prison.

Just now, everyone heard a muffled explosion. Not long after, a huge plume of black smoke rose from the direction of the First Prison, resembling a thick black pillar reaching straight to the sky in the setting sun.

"What's going on? Is there some problem at the First Prison? Have we been able to contact them?!"

Shenhai City Mayor Li Hong, adjusting his glasses, turned to his secretary and asked.

"No one answers the phones in the warden's and deputy warden's offices!"

"What are Wang Tao and the others up to? Keep calling! Keep calling! If no one answers at the office, call home! What time is it? Are you still worried about these things? We need to find out what's wrong with them as quickly as possible!"

"Old Li, I just asked the officers at the local police station. The explosion and the flashes of light definitely came from the First Prison. There's no need to confirm it anymore. The incident happened at the First Prison."

The speaker was Liu Yusheng, the Party Secretary of Shenhai City.

"What on earth is this No. 1 Prison doing?!" Li Hong frowned. Although the prison was not under the jurisdiction of the city, the municipal party committee would definitely be implicated after such an incident.

"Old Li, I don't think now is the time to pursue this. Xiao Qian, have you notified the fire department?"

"They've been notified, and they've responded quickly; the fire trucks are already on their way. However, it's rush hour now, and the area around the First Prison is an old city district with many people and vehicles, and the roads are narrow, so it's likely to be quite troublesome."

"Yes, this is really troublesome! Let the local police station cooperate fully to clear the way. In short, we must ensure that the fire does not spread."

"Yes! I'll notify them right away!" Secretary Xiao Qian went to make the call, running all the way.

Li Hong let out a deep breath and turned to walk out.

"Old Li, where are you going?"

"Of course, we'll go to the scene."

"Is this necessary?"

"Of course!" Li Hongqiang suppressed his anger. "Secretary, there was an explosion at the First Prison, which caused a fire. This is a serious matter! Don't forget, behind the First Prison is Plum Blossom Mountain!"

After Li Hong finished speaking, she left in a hurry, and the relevant officials quickly followed her.

Liu Yusheng was also greatly startled.

Yes! The First Prison is located behind Meihua Mountain. If a wildfire breaks out there, it would be a huge problem! Moreover, the First Prison is very close to residential areas; if the fire spreads to those areas, it would be even worse…

"Xiao Qian, what did the police say?" At this moment, Liu Yusheng's secretary, Xiao Qian, had already run back.

"The police officers from the local station have arrived at the scene to maintain order, but it is very difficult. The scene is chaotic, with many people gathered outside the No. 1 Prison, and they refuse to leave no matter how much we try to persuade them."

The police station is short-staffed and the situation is getting out of control. Secretary, do you think we should notify officers from other nearby areas to come and provide backup?

"No need!" Liu Yusheng waved his hand. "Notify the Armed Police Border Defense Detachment and ask them to send someone over to help."

"This... doesn't seem appropriate."

"There's nothing wrong with it, notify them! Make sure you understand, this isn't just any place, it's the First Prison! There are over 2000 prisoners there! With something this serious happening, this can't be covered up anymore, go!"

"Yes, I'll make the call right away!"

Xiao Qian ran off to make another phone call, and Liu Yusheng turned back to look in the direction of the First Prison, his eyes filled with worry.

Let's hope nothing worse happens!