Reborn in 1993, Dark Sea

The next day, An Xiaohai got up very early.

Kunji has not returned, nor has he sent back any news.

An Xiaohai went to see his grandmother first. His grandmother's condition worried him. Her face was red, but she didn't seem to be in good spirits. He wanted her to go to the hospital for a check-up, but the old lady refused.

Having no other choice, An Xiaohai could only say goodbye to Chen Shuifen and leave alone.

An Xiaohai first went to the market and bought a lot of fruit. He was determined to visit Liu Xuemei this time; he couldn't go empty-handed. Only she would dare to openly accept his gifts in prison.

After being jostled around on the bus for more than an hour, An Xiaohai realized that he must have been out of his mind. He should have waited until they arrived to buy things; he had carried them all the way here!

After getting off the car, An Xiaohai called Yang Yuanbing. When he arrived at the entrance of the First Prison, Yang Yuanbing was already waiting there.

Still so dedicated!

"Oh ho ho, you've come all this way, and you even brought things, that's so embarrassing!" Yang Yuanbing laughed heartily.

"Hmm, I just don't know if it will suit Section Chief Yang's taste!" An Xiaohai knew Yang Yuanbing was joking, so he handed over the bag of fruit in his hand.

Yang Yuanbing didn't stand on ceremony. He picked out a fragrant pear, wiped it casually on his clothes, and started eating it.

"I know you didn't give it to me, but to your Sister Liu, right? Come with me, let's go straight to the infirmary. Zhao De happens to be there too, so you can meet there and have a few more words."

"Zhao De is in the infirmary? What happened?" An Xiaohai frowned deeply.

"You'll find out when you get there. Let him tell you himself. I can't be bothered with your affairs."

After Yang Yuanbing led An Xiaohai to the infirmary, he went straight to the door to smoke. Liu Xuemei naturally spent a lot of time being affectionate with An Xiaohai, and then tactfully made an excuse to leave.

An Xiaohai walked to the ward alone, opened the door, and saw Zhao De sitting alone on the hospital bed in a daze, his hands wrapped in thick bandages.

"Ade."

An Xiaohai called out, and Zhao De jumped. When he saw that it was indeed An Xiaohai, he subconsciously shrank back, and there was a clear trace of fear in his eyes.

"Ade, what's wrong? Why do you want to see me?" An Xiaohai moved a chair and sat down in front of Zhao De's hospital bed. The scene was strangely familiar, only now he was in a different position.

"Brother Hai..." Zhao De's fear became more and more obvious. After calling out "Brother Hai," he fell silent again.

"Ade, what's wrong with you? What happened?" An Xiaohai frowned. Zhao De's behavior was very abnormal.

"Brother Hai, you...you...can you let Lao Meng go?" Zhao De hesitated for a long time before finally mustering up the courage to ask.

"Old Meng? Who is Old Meng?"

"Brother Hai, please stop acting! I beg you! Lao Meng is my brother in arms. Please have mercy on him and let him go. He really didn't do it on purpose. He must have his reasons!" Zhao De was almost crying.

"I'll act your sister!" An Xiaohai retorted, his anger flaring up at Zhao De's antics. "I don't even know who this 'Old Meng' you're talking about is!"

"How could that be? Didn't he come to your house a few days ago and ask you for money?"

"It's him? That slick-haired guy who asked me for money?" An Xiaohai raised an eyebrow.

"It's him, Hai-ge! Please, have mercy! He must have his reasons. Please let him go, I'm begging you!"

"Something happened to him?" An Xiaohai frowned even more deeply.

Things started to get weird again.

"You don't know? You didn't do it?"

"Ade, Ade, you're driving me crazy! Are you worried I'll kill you too? Don't you have a brain?! If I wanted to kill you, would you still be alive?"

An Xiaohai finally understood.

Old Meng must have gotten into trouble. Zhao De was terrified when he heard the news, thinking that An Xiaohai had killed him to cover it up. After all, only he and Old Meng knew about Qiu Peng's incident.

It was precisely for this reason that Zhao De injured himself and hid in the infirmary, fearing that someone might harm him! Zhao De also contacted Yang Yuanbing to arrange a meeting for the same reason.

Zhao De lay on the bed in a daze for a long time before finally letting out a long sigh of relief. With a mournful face, he said, "Thank goodness, it wasn't you...you scared me to death!"

"I really want to kick you! Tell me now, what exactly happened?"

"Wait, let me catch my breath!" Zhao De was truly terrified. He lay on the bed, gasping for breath for a long time before finally speaking.

"A few days ago I heard that Lao Meng and Atai came to collect debts from you. I was furious at the time, but after thinking about it carefully, I felt that something was wrong!"

Old Meng wouldn't do something like this! I've known him for so many years, I know him too well. Even if he were to do something like this, he would definitely ask me first.

So I wanted to find Lao Meng and ask him what happened, but before I could find him, his wife and children came to me and told me that Lao Meng had suddenly disappeared and they were very worried.

At the time, I didn't take it too seriously. I thought Lao Meng had gotten into some trouble and run away, so it made sense that he was in a hurry to ask you for money.

However, after trying to find out who Lao Meng had offended, I still couldn't find out.

Just then, I received another message: Old Meng's two most trusted underlings had also run into trouble. Ah Shun had been hacked to death in the street, and Ah Tai was missing. He hadn't been back for several days and might have disappeared as well.

I was terrified!

"So you suspect that I killed them to silence them, right? And you think you're next, right?"

"Hehe, that's really what I think!"

"You! Ade!" An Xiaohai pointed at Zhao De, too angry to speak.

"Oh dear, I was so scared! I'm so relieved it wasn't you!"

Zhao De patted his chest, letting out a huge sigh of relief: "Maybe Old Meng messed with someone he shouldn't have. He's probably on the run. I hope he's just gone. Oh dear, that really scared the hell out of me!"

Zhao De was relieved, but An Xiaohai's heart was in his throat.

This whole thing is eerie from beginning to end!

From the very beginning, An Xiaohai felt that something was amiss.

Since Old Meng was able to help Zhao De with those things, their relationship was definitely not ordinary. It was a bit illogical for him to come and force him to repay the money.

An Xiaohai simply thought it was a case of the coldness of human nature, so he didn't delve into it further.

Now it seems there's a big problem.

Old Meng's actions of chasing him for debt were likely instigated by someone, and the sudden trouble that happened to Old Meng and his two henchmen was probably related to this matter.

If Old Meng was silenced, that would be a good thing; the real fear is that he's been taken into custody.

Old Meng knows too much...

An Xiaohai hadn't paid much attention to this matter before, but now that he thinks about it, it is indeed a huge hidden danger.

"Ah Hai, Brother Hai, don't look at me like that! I'm really panicking, I'm starting to get scared again!"

Seeing An Xiaohai staring straight at him, Zhao De's heart jumped again. He suddenly realized that he seemed to have done something stupid again!

An Xiaohai hadn't realized the danger of this matter before, but now he's been reminded of it.

An Xiaohai glared at Zhao De. What was this guy thinking?!

"Ade, this matter may not be as simple as it seems on the surface."

Now, tell me in detail all of Lao Meng's contact information, home address, and social connections, including his two underlings. The more detailed the better.

Let me see if I can help you find their whereabouts.

"Okay!" Zhao De nodded vigorously, like a chicken pecking at rice.

"Old Meng, whose real name is Meng Youhe, lives on Bading South Street. He bought dozens or even twenty apartments there, partitioned them, and rented them out. His wife doesn't do anything; she just plays mahjong and collects rent every day..."

Zhao De quickly revealed all the information he knew about Lao Meng, and he did so in great detail, even mentioning that Lao Meng was keeping two mistresses outside the marriage.

After talking for nearly 20 minutes, Zhao De finally stopped and secretly glanced at An Xiaohai.

An Xiaohai didn't say a word from beginning to end. He just kept his head down, frowning as he thought.

"Ade, is that Atai reliable?"

"He's reliable, absolutely reliable! Atai may say he's Lao Meng's little brother, but Lao Meng actually treats him like his own son. They've been through thick and thin together countless times; even the phrase 'a bond forged in life and death' doesn't do him justice!"

"Okay, I understand," An Xiaohai nodded.

Zhao De's words should be correct; Old Meng indeed trusted Atai very much, otherwise he wouldn't have let him wait alone in Apojiao Village to collect money.

"How's it going, Ah Hai? Any leads?" Zhao De asked cautiously.

"No," An Xiaohai shook his head, then stared at Zhao De for a long while, making Zhao De feel uneasy.

"Ade, let me be frank with you, these things are very likely aimed at me, and you could indeed be in danger."

"Oh no! What should I do?!"

"You must be extra careful during this period, especially beware of Ghost Six."

"Huh!?" Zhao De was startled. "How did this get involved with Gui Liu again?"

"Don't ask anymore. The more you know, the faster you'll die."

"What should I do? Ah Hai, I'm so scared! What should I do?"

"I'm looking for my third brother, I need his protection!"

It would be best to leave cell number 27 and move directly to where Third Brother and his group are. I'll talk to Section Chief Yang and ask him to help you switch cells. I'll also talk to Third Brother and ask him to look after you.

"Thank you, Brother Hai, you're like a brother to me!" Zhao De was almost in tears.

"Alright, don't be too scared. Maybe it's just an accident. Even if it's as I think, they're mainly after me. They won't do anything to you unless it's absolutely necessary."

"Since you're still in jail and won't be out anytime soon, you're relatively safer."

"Oh, I see... Now that you say so, I feel much more at ease!" Zhao De took a few deep breaths. He suddenly realized that sometimes, being in jail is actually quite nice!

"Then... what about Lao Meng's family? He's disappeared now, will his family be alright?"

"Probably not, if something had happened, it would have already happened. Here's what we'll do, Ade, find a way to tell Lao Meng's family to call the police immediately."

"Call the police?!"

"Yes, call the police. Don't hesitate, what time is it? Your life is the most important thing, don't you understand? Stop thinking about it, just call the police!"

"Okay, I understand!"