Reborn in 1993, Dark Sea

"Alright, don't worry too much. Relax, don't be too tense, and don't let anyone tell you've discovered something, understand?"

"I understand, but I really can't help being nervous!"

"Then rest here for a few days. When you get out, you should be able to change cells. Remember, you must pretend that nothing happened and don't let anyone know."

"Okay, I understand, I'll try my best."

"Not as much as possible, but definitely, this is a matter of life and death!"

That's all for today. If you hear any more rumors, be sure to let me know immediately. Here's my phone number, take it and remember it. Contact me directly if anything happens.

An Xiaohai wrote his phone number on a piece of paper and handed it to Zhao De, who quickly took it.

"I've put some fruit by your bedside. Remember to eat it before it spoils," An Xiaohai said. He had bought a lot of fruit for Liu Xuemei, and seeing Zhao De lying in the infirmary, he left him a bag.

Zhao De grabbed two bananas and stuffed them into his mouth, eating them very quickly. It seemed that he was really scared and probably hadn't eaten much in the past two days.

Am I that scary? An Xiaohai couldn't help but roll his eyes inwardly.

After saying goodbye to Zhao De, An Xiaohai found Liu Xuemei. The two chatted for a long time and even had lunch together in the cafeteria.

Liu Xuemei's affection for An Xiaohai was evident in her words. She made no attempt to hide their relationship and even wished everyone knew.

In the cafeteria, An Xiaohai also saw Liu Cong, who was quietly eating alone in a corner with a plate of food. He never looked up and no one greeted him, as if the world had nothing to do with him.

An Xiaohai didn't bother to greet him either; he just let things take their course.

After having dinner and saying goodbye to Liu Xuemei, An Xiaohai found Yang Yuanbing and, under his arrangement, met with his third brother.

Third Brother readily agreed to take care of Zhao De, and An Xiaohai recounted in detail what had happened in the past two days to Third Brother.

After arranging everything, An Xiaohai walked out of the First Prison.

Looking back at the thorn-covered high walls, An Xiaohai finally understood that these thorn-covered high walls only blocked ordinary people.

What exactly happened between Lao Meng and Atai?

It might have been an accident, but it's very likely that someone did it on purpose. If it was deliberate, then that person was probably targeting An Xiaohai.

Who would do such a thing? The key question is, how did this person discover the trickery involved? An Xiaohai frowned.

Chen Huizhu and her group are bureaucrats. They are relatively meticulous in their work and generally do not take action personally, nor would they dare to break the rules so recklessly, at least on the surface.

Hiring someone to kill or kidnap Lao Meng and Atai is unlikely to be their doing; it's not their style, and they shouldn't have resorted to such methods.

If Chen Huizhu and her gang had discovered the truth about Qiu Peng's matter, all they needed to do was find a policeman to detain Lao Meng and Atai, interrogate them to obtain evidence, and then find a way to use it. That would have been the proper way for them to behave.

Of course, it's also possible that Lao Meng and Atai were indeed taken into custody by the police.

Therefore, An Xiaohai instructed Zhao De to have Lao Meng's family report the case to the police, hoping to uncover some clues.

If we exclude Chen Huizhu and her group, then only Haiyaozi is left.

"But why are the Sea Harriers doing this? Why won't they let me go? They've already got the house and built the marine environmental observation station. What reason do they have to deal with me?"

Could it be because Zhuangzhuang's house is too close to there, and they're afraid I'll notice something when I come back? ...

...No, it shouldn't be them. If it were for that reason, they wouldn't have waited until now to make their move. The best time to act would have been when I was in the First Prison.

Moreover, after I returned, I didn't show the slightest interest in that marine environmental observation station...

If it wasn't the Sea Harrier, then who was the one who did it?

Is there another group targeting me? If so, then it makes sense...

But who are these people? How did they know about Qiu Peng? Did Lao Meng and his group leak the information?

Why are they targeting me like this? What is the reason?!

An Xiaohai looked up and realized that he had already passed the bus stop. Looking at the endless stream of cars on the road, a deep sense of powerlessness washed over him once again.

An Xiaohai quickly banished that feeling: "No matter who it is, this time, I will fight you to the very end!"

An Xiaohai gritted his teeth, thought for a while, and then took out his phone to call Wang Tiejun.

At that moment, Wang Tiejun was being annoyed to death by Zhou Meng. When he heard the phone ring, he grabbed it almost immediately, and his expression became extremely serious.

I have to seize this opportunity and get out of here quickly, I really can't take it anymore!

"I am Wang Tiejun, who is this?"

"Captain Wang, it's me..."

"What's wrong? What's the emergency?"

"I need your help with something, Captain Wang. It's like this..."

"Okay, I understand. Since it's so urgent, I'll be right there! Wait for me, I'll be there soon!"

Judging from An Xiaohai's tone, he didn't seem to be in a hurry. Wang Tiejun didn't even wait for him to finish speaking before hanging up the phone with a simple reply. He then stood up, grabbed a piece of clothing, and walked out.

"Hey Tie Jun, is this some kind of rush?! Why aren't you this proactive about my affairs?!"

"Hey Mengzi, where am I not being proactive? It's just that I really can't find any clues! Do you expect me to search every single dog in the city?"

"Hey, I think this is a good idea!"

"Come on, forget it. I'm not talking to you anymore. I have something urgent to do. You should go back too."

"I'm not going back. I'll wait for you in your office. I'm not leaving today until you dig him out!"

"My good Mengzi, Captain Zhou, you'd better go back! It's not appropriate for you to sit here alone! I'm the captain of the anti-drug team!"

As Wang Tiejun spoke, he pulled Zhou Meng up and forcefully pushed him out the door.

On the other end, An Xiaohai was completely bewildered: "They just hung up on me like that? Is it inconvenient for Captain Wang to talk? Did something happen over there? Wait, that's his office phone..."

An Xiaohai was both amused and exasperated, but didn't take it to heart. Judging from Wang Tiejun's tone, he should call back soon; perhaps there really was something inconvenient, and he might be protecting himself.

The sun in Shenhai City in June is scorching. An Xiaohai stood in the sun for less than two minutes and his body was already burning with pain.

Wang Tiejun's call hadn't come yet, so An Xiaohai went to the roadside, found a newsstand, ordered a bottle of soda, and drank it. He regretted it after just two sips.

Back then, newsstands didn't have refrigerators, and the soda was piping hot, greasy, and sticky to the taste; plain water was much better.

As An Xiaohai drank his soda, he aimlessly glanced around. Suddenly, a suspicious figure came into his view.

This was a middle-aged man with greasy, thick hair and a face full of stiff, coarse beard, looking quite dirty. Despite the hot weather, he was still wearing a jacket, with one hand inside it.

Most importantly, this person was staring straight at him, his eyes brimming with murderous intent!

An Xiaohai felt a chill run down his spine as a name flashed through his mind: the Big Circle Gang!