Reborn in 1993, Dark Sea

"Xiao Hai, is that Kunji reliable?" Xu Tianyou, lying next to An Xiaohai on the beach, asked with narrowed eyes.

It was a cloudy day, and the sunlight wasn't strong. The two of them lay on the beach, enjoying the gentle sea breeze.

"Don't worry, he's reliable. We've been through thick and thin together."

"Tch~ a life-or-death friendship!" Xu Tianyou scoffed. "Let me tell you, the closer someone is to you, the more careful you should be, especially those who are inexplicably nice to you."

"You're not talking about yourself, are you?!"

"I'm different. Our friendship goes beyond just sharing a life-or-death experience. You saved my life twice! And you're my idol, my lifelong idol!"

"Twice? Are you kidding me? I was just giving you an idea. Going out is entirely up to you. You don't need to worry about it too much."

"Oh right, didn't you tell me that if you ever got out of here, you should tell me why you called me 'Idol Bro'? Now tell me."

"Did I say that? Did I not say that if I were to die someday and still had the strength to speak, I would tell you the reason? My mind isn't very sharp, don't try to fool me!"

"You despicable scoundrel, you don't keep your word!"

"Hehe, alright, alright, it's not a big deal, why are you being so petty! Maybe I'll tell you when I'm in a better mood!" Xu Tianyou nudged An Xiaohai with his elbow.

"What are you planning to do with this Kun Ji? He's quite famous in the underworld. If you can't support him, why don't you lend him to me for a few years?"

"Shut up!" An Xiaohai couldn't help but open his eyes and glare at Xu Tianyou. "Didn't you say you were only staying for two or three days? Today is the fourth day, why aren't you leaving yet?"

"But Kwan Kee is very famous in the underworld? How come I didn't know that?"

"Of course, he's a notorious thief. He even dares to steal from police stations. You tell me, isn't he famous?"

"I'm not leaving! I'm waiting to see how you make money! You have the nerve to say that? You promised to pay them in a week, and today is the fourth day. Aren't you in a hurry at all?"

"What's the rush? Does rushing will make money appear? It's like the emperor isn't worried, but the eunuch is!"

"Of course I'm anxious! I'm here all day long, having to appease your mom and grandma, I'm almost at my wit's end! At this rate, I'll go bald before I'm even born!"

"Alright, it'll be quick. We need to make some preparations to raise so much money all at once."

"Kunji hasn't been here these past two days, he's been making preparations?!"

"Holy crap! An Xiaohai, you're so unfair! You actually assigned this preparation work to him instead of me! I'm so heartbroken! I want to cry!"

"So, you're a thief too?"

"Are you going to steal it? Forget it, I can't do that. I'm better at using force."

"That's settled then, so you'd better get lost. We don't have any force this time."

"I'll try something softer, I'll do anything for you!"

"You're here again, aren't you? Believe me or not, I'll shut you up forever!!"

"Afraid of you? Bring it on! Watch my Pegasus Meteor Fist!"

"Oh my! Young man, you're from the Holy Land? You've got quite the background! Taste my Kamehameha!"

An Xiaohai and Xu Tianyou started playing around on the beach, their laughter carrying far and wide. Chen Shuifen, who was watching them from afar, laughed and then tears streamed down her face.

Two children who never grow up!

That night, Kunji finally returned. Since it was so late, almost midnight, he didn't knock and simply found a way to get in himself.

When Kunji woke An Xiaohai up, he was almost scared to death.

"Is everything settled?"

"The clothes are sorted out, but the replica guns are a bit tricky. Boss, how about these?" Kunji pulled out two replica rifles from somewhere and placed them in front of An Xiaohai.

An Xiaohai frowned deeply.

The replica gun looks flawless, but the model is wrong. It's an AK series, the standard equipment for ruthless bandits.

"What are you two doing here with two toy guns in the middle of the night?"

Xu Tianyou was also woken up. He glanced at the scene groggily and then asked.

"What? You can tell it's a replica gun just by looking at it?"

"Nonsense! It's obvious, isn't it? They didn't even choose the right material for the stock."

"You know so much about guns?"

"Of course! Don't change the subject, tell me honestly, what are you two planning to do with these toy guns?"

"I heard from my third brother's younger brother that the truck drivers queuing at the border are quite wealthy, so I'm planning to borrow some money from them to tide me over."

"Damn it!" Xu Tianyou immediately sobered up.

"You guys are going to rob the border? Exciting! That sounds like a good idea! But if you bring toy guns, you'll definitely get killed. I'll get you some real guns."

"No, just having real firepower isn't enough to suppress them. Gatling guns! Gatling guns are good, but they use up a lot of ammo! I can get my hands on cannons too, but transporting them in is a huge hassle, and I doubt it'll be in time!"

"Shut the hell up!" An Xiaohai was almost driven mad by this guy. "I don't need you to remind me like that. I know what the border crossing is!"

"So you knew? I thought you were still half asleep!" Xu Tianyou glared at An Xiaohai, annoyed.

"Stop daydreaming, you two! Go to sleep. My men are on their way. I'll plant that slicked-back hair on the beach for you the day after tomorrow. Go to sleep!"

"Don't think about these things! I'm warning you, don't you dare touch that guy with the slicked-back hair!"

"If I don't do anything to him, am I just going to stand by and watch you two go to your deaths at the border?"

"Who said we're going to our deaths? If we can't fight them head-on, we can outsmart them. Do you think everyone is as good at brute force as you are?"

"How exactly do you plan to outsmart me? Explain clearly, or I'll knock you out and you won't be able to go anywhere."

"Xu Tianyou, have some shame! You can't just act like a scoundrel like this!"

"I'm being a scoundrel? Who told you to keep me in suspense? I've been going crazy these past few days. If you don't tell me, I'll strangle you!" Xu Tianyou grabbed An Xiaohai's neck and shook him violently, making An Xiaohai see stars.

"Okay, okay, stop shaking it! I'm telling you, stop shaking it!"

Xu Tianyou finally stopped shaking, and it took An Xiaohai a while to recover. Having no other choice, he had to explain his plan in detail to Xu Tianyou and Kunji.

After the plan was explained, the room was eerily quiet. Xu Tianyou and Kunji both stared wide-eyed, mouths agape, as if in a daze.

"An Xiaohai, damn it, I give up! Tell me the truth, you taught me to march in step, was it all for this day?!"

You're terrifying!

"What are you thinking! However, since we haven't gotten a suitable replica gun yet, this plan might have to be scrapped. It's too risky to carry a gun on your person."

"That's no problem at all, leave it to me! It's just an 87A, right? I'll take care of it!"

"I don't want a real gun. If it's a real gun, I'm doomed if I get caught."

"Don't worry, replica guns are even easier to get; I have a ready-made way!"

"I know a Hong Kong guy who sells this in Ximen. His stuff is top-notch, absolutely no problem!" Xu Tianyou said as he jumped out of bed and started getting dressed.

"Don't tell me you're going to do it now."

"Of course I'll go now! Do you think I can sleep right now? Bro, you're so exciting, I love you to death! Hehe, I'll go get a couple right away!"

"Two... Boss, what about me? What about me!?" Kun Ji immediately became anxious when he heard that it seemed like he wasn't involved.

"Go cool off somewhere else. Can you march in step? I can. I've been practicing for half a year, with your boss personally instructing me!" Xu Tianyou said smugly.

"I don't know how, but I can learn right away!"

"There's no time to learn it right away. I have experience with this; it's very difficult. You can step aside and don't cause us any trouble!"

"Boss, please take me with you! Please! You promised me you'd take me with you no matter what, you can't leave me behind!"

"I see..." An Xiaohai frowned and thought for a moment, "It's not impossible for you to go if you really want to."

"An Xiaohai, don't let this guy cause trouble. If we get caught, we'll all be instantly exorcised and ascend to heaven! We only have a day or two left anyway, what good will it do him anyway!"

"I'm sure I can learn it! I'm sure I can learn it!" Kunji almost cried.

"It doesn't have to be very proficient. If it really doesn't work, Kunji can bring a dog. That way, if you don't march well, it won't be so obvious."

"Boss, you're amazing! I love you to death! Is Wangcai any good? I'll go get Wangcai right now!"

"What's the rush? It's so late at night. If you take Wangcai away, Lezai will be worried sick. Let's talk about it tomorrow. Go and exchange two bags of candy with Lezai for Wangcai. If you talk to him nicely, he'll definitely agree."

"The boss is right, I'll go find Lok-jai to exchange tomorrow!" Kwan-kei nodded repeatedly, his eyes darting around, no one knew what kind of trick he was up to.

By this time, Xu Tianyou had already changed his clothes, pushed open the door and ran out, but after a few steps he darted back.

"You two! Don't try anything funny! Especially you, An Xiaohai, if you try to get rid of me and then go off on your own, I'll haunt you for the rest of my life!"