Reborn in 1993, Dark Sea

Haizhou, Baiyun Villa

In another villa, Zhou Jianhong sat in the living room smoking silently. A middle-aged woman sat opposite him, staring at him with a menacing expression.

The middle-aged woman has very delicate features and is dressed in designer brands. She is very fashionable, but she is getting on in years, and even the thickest foundation cannot hide the crow's feet around her eyes.

"Hye-joo, don't look at me like that. I have no choice, do I?"

"You can't do anything? You, a provincial governor, can't do anything? That's ridiculous!"

Zhou Jianhong's single sentence completely ignited the woman named Huizhu, who roared loudly, her voice filled with hysteria.

"I am indeed a provincial governor, but precisely because of that, we must act with even greater caution!"

"Forget it! Hmph, Zhou Jianhong, I've seen through you. You value your official position more than your own life, and you don't care about the life or death of my son and me at all!"

"You think you can't do anything? You're the governor! If you just let out a little word, wouldn't the line of people waiting to do things for you stretch for miles? Why are you here sighing and complaining?"

"Huizhu, what are you thinking?!" Zhou Jianhong also lost her temper: "You even spread rumors! What do you think this is?"

This isn't about helping someone get a piece of land or a good job; this is about harming people! Don't you understand what harming people means?!

They even leaked this information! If someone else gets hold of such a huge weakness, how will we ever live our lives again?!

This kind of thing must never be known to too many people! It can only be entrusted to the most trusted person! And we must be extremely careful, absolutely not allowing anything to go wrong!

"Spread the word! That sounds nice, but are you crazy?! Who do you take us for? Warlords? Bandits? Is this still the old society?"

"I'm insane! I went insane the day Xiao Tie died!" the woman named Huizhu said through gritted teeth. "Zhou Jianhong, it's one thing if you don't dare to do it yourself, but why are you stopping me?"

You're afraid of things going wrong, but I'm not! I can't have children anymore, so Xiao Tie is everything to me!

Now that he's gone, I have nothing to worry about anymore. That murderer! That An Xiaohai! I will make sure he dies! Not only will I make sure he dies, I will make sure his whole family is wiped out!

His family, his friends, every single one of them, none of them will escape!

"Huizhu! I'm warning you! Your thinking is dangerous! Every wrong has its perpetrator, every debt its debtor; don't go crazy!"

"Going crazy? Didn't I tell you? I've already gone crazy. Alright, stop getting in my way and go back to your wife. What kind of business is it of you to stay here with a married woman like me so late at night?"

"Hye-joo... why are you always so impulsive? Can't you think things through calmly?"

"My son is dead! My own son! My only son! And you, you bastard, are the one who's so calm!"

"What if I lose my composure? If I lose my composure, are we all going to stick together and die? I'm warning you, Chan Wai-chu, you're in a very dangerous state right now!"

An Xiaohai is just an ordinary person. In our eyes, he's no different from an ant. There are countless ways to crush him. But the premise is that we can't dirty our own feet!

It's not worth sacrificing our future for a mere ant!

Even if you don't think about yourself or me, shouldn't you at least think about your husband, Lao Cheng? He's spoiled and loved you so much all these years, how can you bear to drag him down with you?

When Zhou Jianhong mentioned Chen Huizhu's current husband, Chen Huizhu finally calmed down a bit. She and her current husband still have a very deep relationship, and her current husband also dotes on her very much.

If this matter is really exposed, he will probably be the one who suffers the most.

Seeing that Chen Huizhu's emotions had finally stabilized a little, Zhou Jianhong quickly pressed on: "Huizhu, look, that little brat is in jail now. He hangs out with a bunch of drug dealers, murderers, robbers, and smugglers all day long. He's gone astray."

Didn't I report all of this to you? That brat is either in the infirmary or in solitary confinement now; he's no longer the prestigious university student he used to be.

You may not know much about that circle, but I do know a bit about it.

Entering that circle is like walking down a dead end. Once you've been in that circle for a while, it's almost impossible to get out; those people will hold you back tightly.

Let's wait and see! We'll just watch him slowly fall into depravity, watch him step by step walk into the abyss.

Once he's completely turned to crime, we can decide how to deal with him, right? Isn't that better? I think it'll be even more satisfying!

"Death is too easy. Death ends everything. Isn't it more satisfying to let him suffer than to let him die a quick and painless death? Why should we fight him to the death?"

"Total destruction?" Chen Huizhu narrowed her eyes. "Zhou Jianhong, is there something you're hiding from me again?"

"There are indeed some circumstances," Zhou Jianhong took a deep breath, "but it's not something I can easily tell you. Anyway, you must believe me, my desire to kill that brat is no less than yours!"

"So that's how it is..." Chen Huizhu said, glancing sideways at Zhou Jianhong. "I was wondering why you wouldn't let a grudge go unpunished. It turns out there really was something going on."

Since you're hesitant to tell me, I roughly understand what the situation might be.

Don't worry, since you haven't forgotten about Xiao Tie, then I'll see how you perform.

"Let me make this clear from the start: I'm giving you some more time. If you, this piece of trash, can't handle that little bastard, then don't stop me from taking action!"

"Alright, alright, just watch it."

"Not yet! You have to tell me how much longer I have to wait!"

"Two years, at most two years! Within two years, I will make him wish he were dead!"

"Two years!" Chen Huizhu pondered for a moment, then finally nodded. "Okay, I'll wait two years. I won't take action within two years, but after two years, if you still can't do anything to him, then don't bother me anymore."

"Alright, alright, that's enough!" Zhou Jianhong said impatiently as she stubbed out her cigarette.

"Get out of here! Don't get in my way!"

"Get out? Chen Huizhu, can't you even speak politely? I'm a provincial governor, for goodness' sake!"

"Governor? Give me a break! Even if you were a governor, you'd only be a deputy! In my eyes, you're not a governor at all, you're just that scoundrel who climbs into my bed in the middle of the night! Governor!" Chen Huizhu scoffed.

"Alright, alright, I can't argue with you anymore, I'm leaving! I'm warning you again, don't do anything reckless, this is a dangerous time!"

After Zhou Jianhong finished speaking, he stormed off in a huff. Chen Huizhu leaned back on the sofa with her arms crossed, her eyes darting around nervously.

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Paradise Nightclub

Liu Ming lay half-reclined on the sofa, his shirt buttons undone, a satisfied expression on his face.

"Xiao Yang, don't panic! Young man, you need to learn to stay calm and composed in the face of adversity. Why are you so flustered?"

"But that's Mayor Liu! That's the procuratorate! How can we not panic?"

"People in the procuratorate are people too!" Liu Ming gave Yang Yuanbing a meaningful look. "Besides, if the sky falls, there are taller people to hold it up. Why are you in such a hurry?"

"I'm not afraid... hehe!" Yang Yuanbing chuckled, rubbing his hands together, looking like a primary school student who had made a mistake.

"Afraid of becoming a scapegoat? Heh, don't worry, it's not that easy to become a scapegoat! You guys are just overthinking it."

I told you, the prosecutors are just people too. It's just a job, and they have to go through the motions. Nobody's really going to risk their lives, so don't worry.

Most importantly, you must keep your tail hidden and never give anyone a handle to use against you. You should really keep this in mind.

If the case is handled thoroughly, the prosecutors will not be able to obtain any evidence, and they will not even be qualified to open the file.

So don't be afraid!

Someone's visit alone has scared you like this? Is that even acceptable? How are you supposed to carry out your work after this? And Wang Tao, he's been the top leader for so many years, and he's still so timid!

This is where this person's journey ends.

Xiao Yang, you're still young and have a bright future. Don't follow his example.

"Mayor, but I still can't rest easy!"

"Don't worry, listen to me. As long as you handle your affairs cleanly and don't leave any evidence, it won't be a big problem."

As for the prosecutors, push them up the ranks.

Don't be silly and rush to the front; your small frame can't handle it, you know what I mean?

"I roughly understand."

"Good, I'll keep an eye on things for you. Just do what you're supposed to do and try to be more discreet."

As for Li Wei, he was Gao Zheng's high school classmate. This guy is very cunning and might not provide them with any information. Even if he really wanted to, he probably wouldn't have the ability.

"After all, how long has he been in the First Prison? You don't have any leverage over him, do you?"

No, not at all.

"That settles it then. Don't worry, it's not a big deal. Actually, it's not a serious matter. It's just an accident, right? Aren't these kinds of accidents common in the industrial zone?"

So I say, if the leader says it's a big deal, then it's a big deal; if the leader says it's nothing, then it's nothing!

Just wait for this gust of wind to pass.

"I understand, I understand, thank you, leader! After your guidance, I can finally relax."

Alright, let's not talk about that today. The first round has just ended, and I see you're not quite satisfied yet. How about I call over another batch for you to choose from?

"Forget it, let's not be picky anymore. There's not much difference between them anyway. Let's just call Xiao Hong over. That girl is quite good at serving people."

"Alright, you wait here, I'll go get someone right away!"

"OK!"

Having made arrangements for Liu Ming, Yang Yuanbing himself had no desire for enjoyment.

"They're all fucking unreliable!" Yang Yuanbing gritted his teeth in anger. Liu Ming's words seemed reasonable, but in reality, they were just a complete charlatan.

Having been in this position for so long, Yang Yuanbing knew perfectly well that the current calm was merely a facade; in reality, a great storm was brewing, and the longer it brewed, the more violent it would be when it arrived.

That's always been the case.

If a group of people were dealt with swiftly and decisively during this period, it would actually be a good thing, as everything would be fine once the matter was resolved. The worst thing would be to leave it hanging like this, with no idea when the sword would fall heavily.

"Mayor Liu, are you thinking of ignoring this? ...Do you think it's that easy? You've got oil all over your mouth, can you wipe it clean? Don't push me too far, or I'll drag you all down with me..."

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At the same moment, in a bar on the outskirts of Deepsea City, another conversation was taking place between two people. An Zhehao was one of them, and the other was President Song, who seemed to have a bad temper.

The atmosphere between the two during this conversation seemed quite different from their usual interactions.