Reborn in 1993, Dark Sea

"Isn't that interesting?! So, do you still think I'm being irrational?"

"No, you're not irrational, you're overly rational!" Song Xiangyong said, gently shaking his head. "Why didn't you tell your superiors about any of this?"

"I don't think it's necessary. The key is that now is not the right time," An Zhehao pursed his lips. "My good nephew of mine has indeed surprised me. But he's not strong enough, not wild enough yet!"

Therefore, he needs more time and more stimulation to truly grow.

Only when he truly matures can he possibly create chaos in Haidong Province. Chaos is a good medicine for us; it's easier to fish in troubled waters!

The only pity is that our old adversary doesn't care about corruption; otherwise, Zhou Jianhong wouldn't be a problem.

"I understand. How can I cooperate with you on this?"

"You don't need to cooperate. You just need to turn a blind eye. I'm already very satisfied."

"So what's next? What will you do next? Can you tell me beforehand so I can be mentally prepared and know how to react?"

"As I just said, I will buy him some time and then create some stimulation for him so that he can truly grow."

"Are you raising a poisonous insect? Have some decency! He's your son...nephew!"

"Being a good person is good!..." An Zhehao sighed softly, a rare occurrence for him, and nodded while biting his lip.

"By the way, I can help you suppress this matter, but what about Jiang Ting? I think this woman is dangerous."

"It's more than just dangerous!" An Zhehao finally frowned. "What you're worried about is the same as what I'm worried about, but this woman's background is too complicated. We can't touch her for now."

"Touch her?! You actually think about touching her?!" Song Xiang's courage suddenly surged.

"Hmph! Xiangyong, you know me. Anyone who dares to block my way, I don't care who they are! Of course, you're an exception. I guess you owed me something in a past life that I can never repay in this one."

"You're kidding me!"

"I'm telling the truth, whether you believe it or not. Okay, that's enough, go pay the bill."

"I'll pay?! I traveled all this way for you, and you want me to pay the bill?!"

"Look at you, so stingy! A billionaire like you, worrying about such a small amount of money, really!"

"You talk as if you're poor. I haven't shortchanged you a single penny of what I owe you!"

"Alright, alright, if you don't want to buy, then don't. Stop with the whole 'I'm going to buy' thing. Just get out of here and help me figure out how to deal with the higher-ups!"

"Hmph, this isn't about you owing me in your past life, it's clearly about me owing you in my past life!"

"We're brothers for life, does it really matter who owes whom?"

"Isn't it important?" Song Xiangyong's eyes widened, and he pulled out his wallet from his pocket, taking out two bills and placing them on the table: "I only have US dollars on me, you figure it out."

"$2000 seems a bit too much; it's enough to last you half a year here. You should exchange some Chinese currency back home; otherwise, you'll easily attract unwanted attention."

"You still remember? I was just worried about you. I rushed over as soon as I got off the plane. Alright, I'm leaving now. Who knows when we'll be able to sit down and chat like this again after today? Take care of yourself."

"Don't worry, but you should stop abusing your body. Don't stay cooped up at home all the time. Go out for a walk, exercise, and we still have a lot of time to enjoy. There's a whole new world waiting for us to create."

"I would be bored in that world without you."

"Me too!" Song Xiangyong grinned as he said this. At this moment, he suddenly felt as if he were basking in the sunlight. The faint yin energy that had been enveloping him disappeared completely.

"Take care, Ahn Cheol-ho, may the light of freedom shine even in the abyss!"

"The abyss boils with the sins of many! Take care, Song Xiangyong!"

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If a state apparatus functions well, the people usually don't even feel its presence. After all, being able to live a good life is all that ordinary people want.

If ordinary people feel it, it means either the system is functioning very well, or something has gone wrong.

While using connections can indeed bring huge benefits, it also comes with huge risks, as exemplified by Mr. Fang's current situation.

The First Prison burned down several factory buildings, and the materials being processed inside were also destroyed. In a normal business relationship, the construction company would be responsible for compensation.

The problem is that Mr. Fang's relationship with the prison is not a normal business relationship.

Either accept your fate or completely sever ties with this system.

Considering the huge initial investment, General Manager Fang chose to accept the loss. However, he needed to vent his frustration, so he went to the reading room and grabbed Tian Qiaoguang to pour out his grievances.

Mr. Fang's complaints were not actually meant for Tian Qiaoguang; he hoped they would reach the ears of Wang Tao and others.

The reason why General Manager Fang chose Tian Qiaoguang was that the entire First Prison was shrouded in gloom, but Tian Qiaoguang's place was exceptionally peaceful and harmonious.

Tian Qiaoguang was minimally affected by the explosion. Firstly, he didn't engage in any underhanded tactics. Secondly, he spent most of his time away from the prison during this period. Thirdly, he was in charge of the reading room, which had nothing to do with the factory buildings behind it.

The success of this office automation project, coupled with its smooth initial operation, has allowed the entire prison system to experience the benefits of information automation firsthand.

The leaders of the prison administration bureau have begun to pay more attention to this area.

The prison system is relatively closed off, and it's rare to find any highlights in the work; simply avoiding mistakes is considered a success.

Tian Qiaoguang's office automation project gave the leaders of the prison administration a new breakthrough.

Moreover, this path has now been preliminarily proven to be feasible, and the level of attention paid by leaders will naturally increase accordingly.

As the first person in the prison system to lead an office automation project, Tian Qiaoguang naturally received considerable attention.

Therefore, Tian Qiaoguang was riding high at this time.

Remembering those who dug the well when you drink water, Tian Qiaoguang's first thing upon returning to the First Prison was to call An Xiaohai over for a chat, discuss techniques, and incidentally, provide him with some nutrition.

Of course, these have all become ways for Tian Qiaoguang to express her gratitude to An Xiaohai.

Tian Qiaoguang no longer accepts money from An Xiaohai when buying nutritional supplements, and An Xiaohai hasn't brought it up. Everyone understands without saying a word.

"Oh dear! I'm so unlucky! Tens of thousands of yuan worth of goods, just ruined like this, and I have nowhere to complain! And if I can't deliver on time, the customer might even sue me. How am I supposed to live?!"

Mr. Fang was wailing in agony, leaving Tian Qiaoguang and An Xiaohai completely exasperated! The two of them finally had some time together, and this guy ruined it all.

"Mr. Fang, your business dealings with our prison are normal. Since you have suffered losses, you can directly raise this with your superiors. As long as your request is legitimate, I believe your superiors will agree."

"Oh, Xiao Tian, ​​you don't understand. There's a lot going on here. I guess I'll just have to accept my fate. This batch of goods was ordered by our General Manager Hu. He needs it urgently, and I don't know how to explain it to him now!"

"President Hu? The President Hu that President Fang is talking about, could it be the famous Hu Haikong?" Tian Qiaoguang asked seemingly casually, but was actually teasing President Fang.

An Xiaohai secretly gave Tian Qiaoguang a thumbs up, as he had also wanted to ask the same question.

"Xiao Tian, ​​you're absolutely right, it's the famous General Manager Hu Haikong!"

"Oh, so it really is him!" Tian Qiaoguang said, but her face showed disbelief. Looking at President Fang, how could he be someone who could be associated with Hu Haikong?

"Xiao Tian, ​​you might not believe it, it really is Hu Haikong! I've known him for many years, we knew each other before he even rose to prominence!"

Mr. Fang clearly understood Tian Qiaoguang's expression and immediately explained, "Mr. Hu is quite good. Now that he's successful, he hasn't forgotten his old brother and often gives me small jobs. Who knew... sigh!"

At this point, Mr. Fang sighed again.

"Mr. Fang, is Mr. Hu going to display this batch of furniture in the showroom?" An Xiaohai asked casually.

"Of course not. You don't understand, young man. The furniture in the model room is all custom-made according to the room layout. It's impossible to order it in bulk like this. This batch of furniture is for their new office building."

"A new office building?" An Xiaohai frowned.

"Yes, a new office building," Mr. Fang nodded. "Their business is getting bigger and bigger, and the old office building is no longer enough. They've built a new building in the city center, which is over 20 stories high!"

The building is basically topped out, and soon they'll be doing the plumbing and electrical work, interior decoration, and then the furniture will be moved in. Who knew this would happen? This will definitely cause delays for everyone.

Upon hearing this news, An Xiaohai's heart sank. If Hu Haikong moved to the new building, the safe would likely be moved there as well.

This will likely make it difficult for Lai Donglin to implement his plan.

However, it was an unexpected bonus that Mr. Fang knew Hu Haikong. Regardless of whether what Mr. Fang said was true or not, it is certain that the two had some business dealings.

It seems I'll have to find an opportunity to learn more about this Mr. Fang in the future.

Mr. Fang didn't stay in the reading room for too long; he left after venting his frustrations.

Tian Qiaoguang finally breathed a sigh of relief, and spent a long time discussing technical issues with An Xiaohai. In the end, she took two circuit diagrams and asked An Xiaohai to modify them.

Recently, Qiaoyu's business has been developing very rapidly.

After discussing it with An Xiaohai, Tian Qiaoming finally listened to An Xiaohai's advice and temporarily slowed down the research and development pace, instead focusing his main energy on market expansion and customer maintenance.

Qiaoyu's pace is already very advanced, and An Xiaohai believes there is no need to rush forward like this. Sometimes, having ideas that are too advanced is not necessarily a good thing.

Being too far ahead of its time means being out of touch with the market, and whether it can gain customer approval will become a big problem. Even if it does gain customer approval, a product that is too far ahead of its time will certainly not have a large market.

Moreover, this will lead to various problems with materials and supply chains.

Instead of doing that, it's better to eat the cakes we can get first, lay a solid foundation, and then move forward.

After careful consideration, Tian Qiaoming adopted An Xiaohai's suggestion, and Qiaoyu is now steadily moving forward.

Although he didn't have as many design jobs as before, Tian Qiaoming didn't stop sending money to An Xiaohai's family. The total amount he sent was over 20,000 yuan.

After a while, it's estimated that Chen Shuifen will be able to pay off all the debts she borrowed.

The cell was quite lively. Guo Xiangshui would be released in two months, and during this time, those who could talk to him were deliberately keeping him company.

After all, we were classmates, and everyone wanted to get closer to each other so that we would have more options when we graduated, even though many of us might never have the chance to leave in this lifetime.

An Xiaohai didn't show excessive enthusiasm; letting things take their natural course was the best approach.

Guo Xiangshui, on the other hand, became increasingly enthusiastic towards An Xiaohai, repeatedly pulling An Xiaohai aside and earnestly telling him that he must visit him once he got out.

While An Xiaohai was responding to Guo Xiangshui, he was thinking about Wang Tiejun.

So much time has passed since that explosion, yet Wang Tiejun has still not appeared. That shouldn't be the case!