Reborn in 1993, Dark Sea

The first-class section of the plane was nearly empty; the seats were practically full. No wonder, given how expensive air travel is these days, let alone first class.

Besides An Xiaohai, there were only two other people in the first-class cabin: a man and a woman.

The man was a middle-aged man with a receding hairline, adorned with jewels, clearly very wealthy; the woman, though well-covered, was still easily recognized by An Xiaohai, who assumed she was a well-known female host from Shenhai City TV.

An Xiaohai had no intention of getting to know these two people. After sitting down in his seat, he didn't get up again, but just closed his eyes, as if he was resting.

My mind is filled with so many things, and there are still so many doubts that haven't been dispelled. I'll take advantage of this quiet time alone to sort out the information in my mind.

"Sis, did you see that Mr. An in first class? He's so young and quite handsome. Do you think he'd take the bait if I tried to seduce him?"

A slightly chubby flight attendant squinted at another flight attendant and said.

"Stop being so infatuated! This Mr. An is not simple. You'd better be careful and not provoke him easily."

"Not simple? What's so special about him? He's just a handsome young man."

"Heh, he's just a young, handsome guy... Have you ever seen a young, handsome guy like him using a cell phone and flying first class?"

"It's just a mobile phone, isn't it?" the chubby-cheeked flight attendant pouted. "Look at that cheap brand shirt he's wearing, it's all faded from washing, and that bag he's carrying, it's from a street stall too. Maybe that mobile phone is even fake!"

"Just shut up already!" another flight attendant glared at the chubby-cheeked flight attendant. "You really have to be careful with people like that!"

You've just arrived in the deep sea; the atmosphere here is different from where you're from.

You can't tell if someone is truly rich just by looking at them. Someone wearing gold and silver jewelry and designer clothes isn't necessarily a boss; someone wearing shorts and ripped shirts isn't necessarily poor.

Look at Mr. An, so calm and collected. He spoke so frankly about his first time on a plane. Just by looking at his demeanor, you can tell he's no ordinary person. He's much better than those spoiled brats who rely on their parents.

Remember this, little sister: truly powerful people don't need to demonstrate their strength through external means.

So, don't mess with them easily, or you'll get eaten alive!

"You're making it sound so real..." The chubby-cheeked flight attendant pouted.

"Fine, I've already warned you. There's nothing I can do if you don't listen. Don't come crying to me later after you've suffered a loss!"

"Hmph, I won't let myself get the short end of the stick. I refuse to believe I can't even handle a handsome young man like him. You've made him sound so scary, are you trying to trick me into leaving so you can have him yourself? Hehe!"

"You brat!"

"Sis! Okay, okay, I give up, stop tickling me!..."

An Xiaohai was completely unaware of the flight attendants' whispers, while he picked up and put down his mobile phone several times.

As a person suddenly leaving Shenhai City, it would be reasonable for him to inform a few people, such as Wang Tiejun and Guo Xiangshui.

An Xiaohai hesitated for a long time before finally dialing Guo Xiangshui's number.

"It's me, Ah Shui, who is this?!" Guo Xiangshui's voice came from the other end of the phone, both familiar and slightly unfamiliar.

"It's me, Xiaohai."

"It's you! Haha! You finally decided to call me! Not bad, you're even using your old mobile phone!"

An Xiaohai raised an eyebrow. Did Guo Xiangshui not know he had a mobile phone? Was he genuinely unaware or was he just putting on an act?

"This phone was a gift from a friend; I couldn't afford it. Uncle Shui, there's something I need to tell you..." An Xiaohai recounted how he was chased by the Big Circle Gang yesterday, and how Guo Fang appeared and saved him.

"Uncle Shui, this is a life-saving grace. I was going to visit you today to express my gratitude, but then this happened at home, so I'll have to wait until I get back."

"Okay, come over whenever you have time. You're welcome anytime."

"Fangfang saved you, that's a good thing, but don't worry about it too much. Just be careful. I have some things to take care of, so I have to talk to you now. You take care of things at home first, and we can talk more when we meet!"

"Okay, I'll hang up now."

An Xiaohai hung up the phone, his brows furrowing even more. Guo Xiangshui's reaction after hearing about Guo Fang saving him was all too real.

Guo Xiangshui said he was busy right now, most likely going to teach Guo Fang a lesson.

This is the kind of reaction Guo Xiangshui should have.

A doting father, upon suddenly hearing that his daughter had done something so dangerous, would not first consider any potential benefits, but rather grab her and teach her a lesson so she would never dare to do it again.

However, it's also possible that all of this is just an illusion!

An Xiaohai put down the phone and closed his eyes again.

Aside from family members, only three people knew about this trip: Kunji, Li Boping, and Guo Xiangshui.

Kunji knew he was traveling by plane, Li Boping thought he was traveling by train, Guo Xiangshui didn't even ask An Xiaohai what mode of transportation he would choose, and An Xiaohai didn't say either.

So what will happen next?

The three-hour flight went relatively smoothly. The flight attendants came and went many times, asking An Xiaohai if he needed anything. An Xiaohai just shook his head and didn't even open his eyes. He was a little annoyed by the disturbance.

The female host was in a similar state to An Xiaohai, not saying a word throughout the entire process. On the other hand, the Mediterranean uncle was very good at handling things, keeping the two first-class flight attendants running around in circles.

Fortunately, the Mediterranean uncle knew to control his voice, otherwise An Xiaohai might have started chatting with him.

As soon as the plane landed, An Xiaohai was the first to walk out of the cabin with his backpack. To be honest, he felt that the first-class ticket was not worth it. If he had known that he would be bothered like this, he would have preferred to take economy class.

Sometimes it's actually quite nice to be left alone.

The female host followed An Xiaohai off the plane. She also didn't have much luggage. The two walked one after the other to the airport exit.

An Xiaohai headed towards the taxi. After the female host left the airport, she got into a very distinctive dark green sedan. An Xiaohai didn't pay much attention to her, but he caught a glimpse of her by chance.

An Xiaohai hailed a taxi and headed straight for the Dongdao Funeral Home.

The woman told Chen Shuifen over the phone that An Zheran's body was already at the funeral home, waiting for them to come and see it one last time before it would be cremated immediately.

An hour later, An Xiaohai arrived at the entrance of the Dongdao Funeral Home.

There was a mourning couplet with An Zheran's name on it at the main entrance, and there were even signs to guide people to pay their respects. Some people did indeed follow the signs.

"Heh, being an official really makes a difference..."

An Xiaohai exhaled, pursed his lips, and walked into the funeral home with his backpack on.

"Sir, please wait a moment. May I ask what brings you here?"

An Xiaohai hadn't taken more than a few steps when he was stopped by someone who looked like a staff member. This was understandable; An Xiaohai's appearance here was simply too conspicuous.

"Of course we're here to pay our respects to the deceased. What else can we do at a funeral home? Are we supposed to take a walk after dinner?" An Xiaohai said irritably.

In fact, the news of An Zheran's sudden death had a great impact on An Xiaohai, though he himself was unaware of it.

The man frowned. Such a reply was clearly too impolite, neither to the living nor the dead.

"Whose remains do you wish to view? Could you please show me your identification?"

"Show identification?" An Xiaohai was both amused and annoyed. Damn it, do I need to show identification to pay my respects to a deceased person?!

"Oh, so they need to check ID? Never mind then!" An Xiaohai said, turning and leaving. It wasn't that he hadn't come; he had come, but they wouldn't let him in.

The staff member was stunned for a moment. An Xiaohai's behavior was so strange, it was unheard of! It was really hard to explain someone like that…

"Xiao Hai!...Are you An Xiao Hai?" A woman's voice called from behind, soft and pleasant.

An Xiaohai immediately stopped in his tracks.

The reason for stopping was not because of the woman's call, but because An Xiaohai inadvertently noticed an inconspicuous person standing in an inconspicuous corner.

This person actually has a unique charm that 073 possesses!