Reborn in 1993, Dark Sea

"Alright, since you won't tell me, I won't ask anymore. I can do it your way. This is what you deserve. Your real contribution is much greater than you think."

But is this really a safe approach? Publicly declaring that you are my informant and that you provided us with information about Chen Jiashu, won't you be in danger?

You must convince me, give me a reason I can accept, otherwise, it's impossible!

After a long pause, Wang Tiejun finally sighed and said somewhat dejectedly.

Wang Tiejun's expression made An Xiaohai's heart clench, and his nose felt a little sore.

An Xiaohai knew that the main risks of his approach came from two aspects: the underworld and the mastermind behind it all.

An Xiaohai was confident in the trust placed in the underworld, so all that remained was the mastermind behind it all. However, as long as An Xiaohai didn't become an undercover agent for Wang Tiejun, the mastermind wouldn't be able to exploit his relationship with Wang Tiejun.

Wang Tiejun is definitely not stupid, so he must have already given up on having An Xiaohai investigate the sea hawk. One can only imagine the inner struggle he went through during that time.

Even at this point, Wang Tiejun was still worried about An Xiaohai's safety, which of course referred to the safety from the underworld.

Call ~

An Xiaohai let out a long breath, desperately trying to clear his mind of all the emotions in his heart.

Captain Wang, don't worry, the sea hawk won't get away!

An Xiaohai began to explain to Wang Tiejun why he was not in danger, but after nearly half an hour of explanation, Wang Tiejun's tightly furrowed brows remained unchanged.

"There's another advantage to doing this: it allows us to establish direct contact, so when you come to the prison to see me later, we won't have to make such a fuss."

Moreover, in the event of any emergency, even if you pin me down on the street, it won't seem particularly abrupt. Everyone will know that I'm within your sight, and the mastermind behind it will be more cautious.

Besides, I don't have much time left in my sentence. If the reduction is significant, I'll be out soon, and the threat from the other inmates will be minimized.

"What you said makes some sense, and I understand that even without you saying it, but there are two unavoidable contradictions:"

First of all, why would I, a high-ranking anti-drug squad leader, want to frame you? By publicly announcing that you provided information about Chen Jiashu and his gang, I'm practically pushing you to your death. What kind of deep-seated grudge could that be? There has to be a reason!

Secondly, I had many ways to cheat you, so why did I choose to reduce your sentence? And by such a long period of time?

Answer me.

You should know that, to ensure your safety, I've visited the First Prison far more often than I've actually met with you in the past two years. To outsiders, we don't seem to have much interaction.

To be honest, I hope you get out as soon as possible. Only when you get out will Guo Xiangshui and Haiyaozi take action against you, which is exactly what I want to see.

But I don't want you to go out this way. It's too dangerous. It's like walking a tightrope over a sea of ​​fire. If you're not careful, or if there's any slight disturbance, you'll fall and be gone forever.

Is it worth it for less than a year? In your current state, getting through the rest of your time safely in the First Prison is not a problem at all.

Whether you continue to help me or just walk away, I have no objection and would even be happy to see it happen. Is it really necessary for you to take such a risk?

You don't need to answer me; I hope you can think it through carefully yourself.

"I've thought it through very clearly, and it's worth it!" An Xiaohai replied without any hesitation: "Captain Wang, the two contradictions you mentioned are actually just one contradiction, which is what grudge we have against each other and what reason you have to harm me."

The reason is simple: didn't I report you last time? It caused you to get criticized and have a month's bonus deducted.

"That's it? That's a really weak excuse!"

"It's not far-fetched," An Xiaohai shook his head: "You think this reason is far-fetched because you are a kind person. It's not like I should die for you to lose a month's bonus and get criticized."

However, not everyone is kind, and not everyone thinks like you, especially those people who are locked up here.

Forget about deducting a month's salary; these people might want to kill you over a single word, or even just because you glanced at them!

In their view, having your bonus docked for a month and being criticized by your superiors is an irreconcilable enmity, so it's normal for you to retaliate.

Moreover, the fact that you had your bonus deducted or were criticized might just be the tip of the iceberg; what if it's something more serious, like affecting your career? That wouldn't be a minor grudge.

In short, let them fill in the blanks in their own minds.

Furthermore, many unpleasant things happened between us, such as you torturing me to extract a confession, and me speaking rudely and abusively to you.

"No, I still don't think it's safe. In principle, it's best if the two of us don't have any contact. That would be the safest thing for you."

The more relationships you have, the more speculation you'll have, and the more unpredictable dangers you'll face!

"My dear Captain Wang, don't worry, just do as I say, and there won't be any problems!" An Xiaohai was practically bursting with joy.

The main reason why An Xiaohai was so confident was something he couldn't tell Wang Tiejun!

You can't exactly tell him that he planned Xu Tianyou's prison break, that he killed Qiu Peng, and that he was responsible for the explosion, can you? If you really told Wang Tiejun these things, he probably wouldn't even have the chance to rot in jail.

"No, it's not safe, I disagree, it's too dangerous!" Wang Tiejun's stubbornness kicked in again, and he kept shaking his head as he spoke.

"Captain Wang, then I'm about to use my ultimate move."

"Use your ultimate move? What other ultimate moves do you have left?" Wang Tiejun looked up at An Xiaohai in astonishment.

"Look here, this ultimate move is right in my palm," An Xiaohai clenched his fist and placed it in front of his chest.

"What is that... An Xiaohai!"

Wang Tiejun subconsciously moved his face closer, but at that moment, An Xiaohai suddenly sprang up and punched Wang Tiejun hard in the eye socket!

Not long after, Wang Tiejun left, and many people in the prison saw him, including some inmates.

Wang Tiejun left with dark circles under his eyes and a livid face!

An Xiaohai fared no better, taking a beating from Wang Tiejun. Wang Tiejun's fists were hard, and they hurt a lot when they hit someone, but An Xiaohai felt great.

From the moment Wang Tiejun retaliated, An Xiaohai knew that Wang Tiejun had agreed to his plan.

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Shenhai City Public Security Bureau, Director's Office

"This is a risky move! Very dangerous!" Zhou Zhengguo had just finished speaking when his cigarette ash fell onto the table, causing him a lot of trouble to clean it up. He didn't even take a single puff of that cigarette.

"Director, what do you think we should do?" Wang Tiejun asked with a worried expression.

"I think we should agree to his request!" Zhou Zhengguo thought for a long time before finally nodding decisively.

"Say yes!?" Wang Tiejun was greatly surprised.

"Yes, agree to him. My opinion is: agree to him and cooperate with him."

"Chief, are you getting senile? This is dangerous!"

"How dare you talk like that? Who's senile? No respect for elders!" Zhou Zhengguo's eyes bulged. "Calm down, Comrade Wang Tiejun, my Captain Wang, you must calm down!"

"How can I stay calm when you're sending this child on such a risk?!" Wang Tiejun's stubbornness flared up again.

"Sit down, sit down! I'll talk to you slowly."

Wang Tiejun stood frozen in place for a long time before finally sitting down dejectedly.

"Comrade Wang Tiejun, you can't always think in a linear way; you must learn to think outside the box."

I know very well that you genuinely care about An Xiaohai and don't want to see him in danger, but have you considered that your good intentions might actually lead to something worse?

"What do you mean?" After hearing Zhou Zhengguo's words, Wang Tiejun finally calmed down completely.

"Tie Jun, have you ever thought about why we've been unable to defeat the Sea Hawks for so many years, and why we've always been at a clear disadvantage?"

"I...thought about it..." Wang Tiejun nodded dejectedly.

"I know you've thought about it, and I know you don't want to accept this fact. Yes, who would want to accept such a fact? There's a traitor within our ranks!"

This traitor is of a high rank, which is why we have suffered repeated defeats and why so many excellent comrades have fallen at their hands.

As Zhou Zhengguo spoke, Wang Tiejun lowered his head in anguish. Luo Xiangyang, Wang Tiejun's best brother in life, was one of these outstanding comrades.

Whether or not you are willing to accept this fact is one thing, how you face it is another!

Tie Jun, if there really is such a traitor, do you think he knew that An Xiaohai was one of yours?

Hearing this, Wang Tiejun shuddered: "You probably don't know, do you? I haven't told anyone about this except you, not even that annoying guy with the brown sunglasses from last time. I'm going to stick to my guns and not tell anyone."

"You probably don't know... you don't actually have absolute confidence, right?"

Tie Jun, I told you to open your mind, so now, open your mind.

Let's assume that this internal enemy already knows about your relationship with An Xiaohai, and then you did this to An Xiaohai. What would he think?

Zhou Zhengguo's words silenced Wang Tiejun completely. After a long while, Wang Tiejun finally raised his head and said:

"If there really is such a person, if this person has truly realized my relationship with An Xiaohai, then after what I've done with An Xiaohai, he'll think I've given up on letting An Xiaohai go with Haiyaozi, or that An Xiaohai has already lost control!"

"That's right!" Zhou Zhengguo said with satisfaction, lighting another cigarette with a smug look on his face.

"Chief, is it really that complicated? Is it really that absurd?"

"Complex? Unbelievable? Heh, Iron Army, we can't underestimate them. We can't overestimate Sea Hawks and that traitor hiding within our ranks!"

"I understand. So you mean, you agree to An Xiaohai's offer?"

"Yes, agree to him, and not only agree, but we should increase the stakes?"

"How do we escalate the situation? We need to extend his sentence sufficiently, or even release him outright. And we must act swiftly, maintaining secrecy beforehand, so that when the news is announced, the enemy is caught completely off guard."

"However, the results of our battle this time can at most reduce his sentence by six months, that's the absolute maximum, and the procedures can't be completed that quickly."

"Besides this time, there was the last time too!"

"Last time?"

"Didn't you also arrest Jia Ming through his tip? Report it all together, that way you can get a nine-month reduction, no problem, right? As for the procedure, easy, leave it to me. I'll shamelessly beg them, these people will always give me some face."

"Hasn't it already been announced that the clues about Jia Ming came from Li Yong and Ma Xiaowei's confessions? It's inappropriate to drag An Xiaohai into this, isn't it?"

Zhou Zhengguo's words sent a chill down Wang Tiejun's spine. He had even brought up Jia Ming's case. Just how much did this old fox know?!

"Perfect, very perfect. I told you to open your mind, but look at you, you still like to get stuck on details!"

"Fine, I can't argue with you!" Wang Tiejun stood up and tried to leave.

"Don't be in such a hurry, why are you still so impulsive? I still have something to say."

"Is there anything else?" Wang Tiejun stopped.

"Go talk to Cao Yingying and tell her to hurry up and close the bombing case at the First Prison. It's been dragging on for so long."

"Why don't you go and talk to her yourself?"

"Why didn't I say that Cao Yingying is even more stubborn than you? She wouldn't listen to me!"

"You know she's even more stubborn than me? Then why do you still want me to talk to her!" Wang Tiejun said irritably.

"She listens to you more, so it's more suitable for you to go than for me!"

"I'm not going. Let whoever wants to go, I'm not going!"

"Look at you, here you go again, Tie Jun. Go ahead and tell Cao Yingying to close that case as soon as possible. Trust me, it'll be good for you," Zhou Zhengguo said, pointing to the report on the table with his finger—the report about An Xiaohai's sentence reduction.

Wang Tiejun looked at Zhou Zhengguo suspiciously for a long time before finally nodding, opening the door, and leaving.

After seeing Wang Tiejun off, Zhou Zhengguo hummed a little tune as he made himself a cup of tea.

"You brat, saying I'm senile? You've really gone too far! With those panda eyes, you're quite something... I never thought you, Wang Tiejun, would have a day like this! Haha... An Xiaohai!"

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This lockdown is exceptionally long, a full four days! Generally speaking, three days is already the limit; four days would cause many people to break down.

When An Xiaohai returned to his cell, he had to lean against the wall to walk, not because he had a mental breakdown, but because he was in a lot of pain!

Wang Tiejun was ruthless. At the time, it didn't feel like much, but the full force was unleashed a day later, leaving a large bruise on An Xiaohai's chest and abdomen.

When An Xiaohai was helped to the canteen by Kunji and Lai Donglin for lunch, he was greeted by a sea of ​​respectful gazes.

That's incredibly awesome!

Beating up a prison guard is one thing, after all, it's not like no one has done the same thing before, but to immediately turn around and beat up Wang Tiejun is something not just anyone would dare to do.

He's an absolute genius!

If it weren't for the prison guards watching closely, someone would probably have stood up and applauded.

Half a month later, An Xiaohai's tip-off led to the police cracking a series of major cases and successfully arresting Jia Ming. Commendations for Chen Jiashu and others were suddenly issued to the First Prison.

As An Xiaohai had predicted, the news did not cause any ripples in the First Prison.

"Come on, have some tea!" Third Brother pushed a cup of tea in front of An Xiaohai before taking one for himself.

Yang Yuanbing's situation should be resolved as well. The atmosphere in the prison has become much more relaxed, and Third Brother can have tea again. However, he can't brew it himself; a prison guard will brew it for him, and then he can go and get it himself.

"Third Brother, I'm a traitor. I provided the police with a lot of information, and I sold out Jia Ming and Snake Brother and his gang. You still dare to invite me for tea?" An Xiaohai said while rubbing his chest.

"Oh, you traitor, drink your tea. It'll get cold," Third Brother said nonchalantly, without even glancing at An Xiaohai.

"Hehehe...hehehe..." Brother Lu and Ah Cai were holding back their laughter, barely managing not to spit out their tea.

"You traitor, you dare to betray me! I won't let you get away with this! You just wait!" Chen Jiashu said lazily from the side.

"Snake Bro has spoken. He wants to fight you one-on-one. Ah Hai, it's your choice: sword or staff? I suggest you choose sword; Snake Bro's staff skills are amazing!"

Peng Lei, who was next to Chen Jiashu, tried to throw a bean into his mouth, but he missed and threw it at Zhao De's head, who was not far away.

Recently, Third Brother received news that the police seem to be closing the bombing case. The heavy weight that had been pressing on his heart has finally begun to ease.

Great! I can finally breathe a sigh of relief. This period has been so tough; my hair has even turned quite a bit gray!

Puchi~

Brother Lu and Ah Cai finally couldn't hold it in any longer, and both of them spat out a mouthful of tea, wiping the tea off their clothes while coughing violently.

"Hey traitor, you'll be out soon. Don't forget about us brothers. Could you talk to Captain Wang and see if we could get some credit too?"

"Exactly! A major meritorious service, a nine-month reduction in sentence—we'd love that too!"

"Yeah, it would be even better if I could find a job while I'm at it. I think I could work as a lookout at the police station; I'm a professional at it!"

Third Brother's underlings laughed and joked.

These animals actually want to work as gatekeepers at the police station!

"Brother Erwuzai, that's a bit long. Calling him Brother Wu might sound more imposing!" Brother Lu joked.

"Fifth Brother, hello!" Third Brother gave a thumbs up: "I have four brothers in my family, I have no objection to you being the fifth!"

"Captain Wang has shot himself in the foot this time. I reckon he thinks that once this news gets out, you definitely won't live to leave the First Prison. He'll give you two months, just enough for everyone to kill you."

Ah Hai, I really want to go out with you! It would be good to see Captain Wang's expression; it'll probably be quite interesting!

Sitting to the side, Zhao De said longingly that, thanks to his tireless efforts, he could finally sit at the same table with his third brother and drink tea. However, he had to get the tea himself, as his third brother would never serve him any.

"Ah Hai, do you know why Wang Tiejun did this to you?" Xu Yun from another seat also came to join in the fun, dragging Guo Xiangshui along with him.

"Has Brother Yun heard something this time?"

"Of course! It's explosive!" Xu Yun said smugly, "Did you guys know that Wang Tiejun is having an affair with Cao Yingying from the Criminal Investigation Team?!"

Holy crap! This news is absolutely explosive!

"Hurry up, let's gossip about it!" An Xiaohai said, intrigued. Gossip about Wang Tiejun was a rare treat.

"Do you know why Cao Yingying is almost 40 and still not married? Because her heart only belongs to Wang Tiejun!"

"Holy crap! So that's how it is! Fifth Brother, no wonder Captain Wang tried to screw you over. His girlfriend got ripped off here, so he's taking it out on you!"

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In the distance, Yang Yuanbing looked at his third brother and An Xiaohai, who were surrounded by a group of prisoners, and felt a mix of emotions.

"An Xiaohai, you're playing with fire! ...But who cares? Whether you're a murderer or an undercover agent, it's none of my business! As long as there's profit, we're ready to cooperate anytime! You're an excellent partner! I, Yang Yuanbing, acknowledge that!"

After the management regulations were submitted, the effect was surprisingly good. In just half a month, the decision on how to handle the No. 1 Prison bombing incident was made.

A demerit and disciplinary action are inevitable. Although everyone has lost some overt benefits, their hearts are finally at ease.

As long as the prosecutor's office can't find any evidence, it can be said that all of this is over.

This is already the best possible outcome!

Of course, for Yang Yuanbing himself, the benefits go far beyond what is immediately apparent.

Yang Yuanbing was not stingy at all. He pulled Wang Tao and others, as well as some leaders from the prison administration bureau, together to submit the management regulations, allowing many people to benefit from them. This made Yang Yuanbing even more successful.

More importantly, this matter successfully attracted the attention of the top leaders of the prison administration bureau, who personally requested that he report back on his work at a later time.

I was originally going to go right away, but this period is just too sensitive. Once this storm passes, the real benefits will come one after another.

"An Xiaohai... An Xiaohai!" Yang Yuanbing stroked his chin, his eyes flickering.

"It's only polite to reciprocate. Since you're so eager to leave, I'll give you a small gift. It's nothing, but I think you'll understand my meaning..."