Reborn in 1993, Dark Sea

The burly bandit leader took the mobile phone, pressed it a few times, and then his expression became increasingly suspicious.

An Xiaohai's heart also tightened, and he was ready to take action at any moment.

An Xiaohai realized that the situation was becoming increasingly dangerous! It was highly unusual for someone who looked like a college student to have a mobile phone and tens of thousands of yuan in cash in his backpack.

Since something is amiss, it's likely not someone to be trifled with, and these highway robbers must be able to sense that something is wrong.

In this situation, the risk of being killed to cover it up increases exponentially.

"Big brother, money! Lots of money!"

At this moment, the cash that An Xiaohai had put in his backpack was also found by the guy with the hammer. He held the money in his hand and waved it around; it was a thick stack.

"Boss, I'm Xigou's friend. I'm going to Gujiang Village to see Uncle Zou. I hope you can do me a favor. You can take the money and the phone; I won't pursue it. Consider it me buying a way to make friends."

Please, have mercy and let me and the driver go. We may meet again someday, though the journey is long and uncertain.

An Xiaohai was worried that these guys might have murderous intentions, so he quickly said this.

Money is just an external thing; life is the most important thing. It would be extremely unwise to fight these highwaymen in this desolate and dangerous place.

When An Xiaohai mentioned Uncle Zou, the group of highwaymen reacted, exchanging glances with each other.

The burly bandit leader looked at the money and phone in his hand, then stared at An Xiaohai for a long time before finally nodding.

"We still have to give face to our friend, Greyhound!" the burly bandit leader said, pulling out a few bills from the wad of cash in his hand and throwing them on the ground.

"Friends, don't blame us. We've been blessed with good fortune, and we couldn't refuse it. Here's the money; consider it a small favor. It doesn't matter if we never meet again. Take care, we're leaving!"

After the burly bandit leader finished speaking, he waved his hand, and the other bandits and highwaymen began to scatter in all directions. Before leaving, they even helped to move the large rock blocking the road.

An Xiaohai finally breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that a bloody battle tonight could be avoided. As for the money and the phone, those were minor issues.

"Huh, what's this?!"

As the man with the hammer passed by An Xiaohai, he suddenly felt something shake him. When he turned around and looked closely, he saw that An Xiaohai was wearing a shiny necklace around his neck.

The guy with the hammer suddenly reached out and grabbed, tearing the necklace off.

The necklace pendant was revealed to everyone; the mysterious Buddha image and the ruby ​​that shone brightly in the dim light instantly made the guy's face turn bright red.

Without a second thought, the man with the hammer stuffed the necklace into his pocket.

"Brother, the necklace is silver, and the gemstones are fake. It's not worth much. I advise you not to take it!" An Xiaohai said, frowning.

The necklace was a gift from Xu Tianyou to save his life, and it's a pity that this guy took it. Moreover, now it seems that he won't be able to keep his trip to Haixi Province a secret anymore.

The guy with the hammer snorted coldly, didn't even glance at An Xiaohai, and chased after the burly bandit leader, quickly disappearing from sight.

"This is really... You're choosing the path to heaven when it's available..." An Xiaohai shook his head with a wry smile.

"B-Big brother, what do we do now?"

The highway robbers had already driven far away when the shifty-eyed driver finally got up from the ground. At this moment, he also sensed that something was wrong with An Xiaohai, and asked in a trembling voice.

"How far is it from here to Luoshan County?" An Xiaohai asked, looking around at the surroundings.

"No...it's not far. It'll take at most half an hour by car."

"I see... Then let's go to Luoshan County, find a place to eat and stay for the night. The journey back is too far, and this place is chaotic. It would be troublesome if we encountered any more accidents."

An Xiaohai exhaled and said.

My phone and money have been stolen. My immediate priority is to find a safe place to settle down and then contact Xu Tianyou to see if he can find a way to send some money over.

Having gone through so much trouble to get here, I can't just slink back like this. Besides, even if I get back to Nancheng, I'll still need Xu Tianyou's help, otherwise I won't be able to go home.

Damn it, I just can't get around this guy! ...

"Oh no! We're going to Luoshan County again? I'm so scared!" The driver was almost in tears.

"Don't be afraid. These robbers all have territory. This area should be their territory. They just robbed us, so they won't bother us again."

So heading towards Luoshan County should be safe for us. Heading back, however, would be truly dangerous if we entered someone else's territory. I'm penniless anyway, but you still have a car!

As An Xiaohai spoke, he picked up the several hundred yuan from the ground, keeping only 100 yuan for himself and giving the rest to the driver.

"Take this money. I'm sorry, but consider the extra as a way to calm your nerves."

"This...this won't do. I can't just take my brother's money for nothing."

"Take it if you want. Let's go to Luoshan County and find a place to settle down first."

"Alright then, get in the car, let's hurry over!"

The driver shakily climbed into the car. An Xiaohai glanced around again, then got in as well. The car started and continued towards Luoshan County.

"Brother, this kid is really fearless! He even dares to go to Luoshan!" said the bandit with the iron hammer to the bandit leader with a face full of scars.

These people didn't go far; they hid in a secluded spot and kept observing An Xiaohai and his group.

"Stop talking, let's go back!"

"Going back already? It's still early. How about we pull off another heist?"

"That's it!" The burly bandit leader shook his head. "Let's go back quickly. I need to ask the boss; I have a feeling this kid's a bit strange!"

"What's so strange about him? He's just a rich second-generation rich kid. He's so stupid, thinking he can protect everyone. He doesn't even know he's been sold out a long time ago."

"You don't know anything! Just leave when I tell you to, stop talking nonsense!" The burly bandit leader glared at the guy with the hammer, then turned and left.

After An Xiaohai left, the burly bandit leader suddenly felt uneasy. Firstly, because An Xiaohai was overly calm, and secondly, because he exuded a faint scent of prison about him!

So young, yet he's been to jail, and he still has so much money and a mobile phone!

Most importantly, the necklace that the guy with the hammer had stolen looked increasingly strange and familiar! The burly bandit leader was terrified, already regretting that he hadn't killed him to cover his tracks.

Half an hour later, An Xiaohai finally arrived in Luoshan County.

After all this commotion, it was already past midnight. Luoshan County is very small, with only a few streets, and there wasn't a soul in sight on the road.

After thinking for a moment, An Xiaohai did not contact Xu Tianyou immediately, but instead had the driver use his ID card to book two rooms at the only hotel in Luoshan County.

I definitely wouldn't dare stay in a small hotel anymore. This hotel is right next to the county government and the public security bureau, so it should be the safest place in Luoshan County.

How shameful! It's so dangerous out there, I really want to go back to prison...

An Xiaohai took a shower and, exhausted, quickly fell asleep. He had thought he wouldn't see Xu Tianyou for at least three to five years, but who knew he would see that guy again so soon.

Fate is cruel!

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Meanwhile, in a house at the foot of a mountain not far from Luoshan County, a middle-aged man with a goatee shuddered, and the Buddha-face necklace in his hand fell to the ground with a clatter.

The fiery red gemstone reflected the light, creating a chaotic interplay of light and shadow for a while.

The burly bandit leader, the guy with the hammer, and the shifty-eyed driver exchanged a suspicious glance upon seeing this.

Clang!

The door was kicked open rather roughly, and a smiling Xu Tianyou appeared in the doorway with two other people. When he saw the scene inside the room, he was clearly stunned.

"Wow! This necklace is beautiful, it looks like it would match my necklace!"

As he spoke, Xu Tianyou stepped forward, picked up the necklace that had fallen to the ground, examined it carefully, then took out his own necklace and placed the two together, comparing them back and forth.

"Old goat, don't you think so? Aren't they quite alike? Aren't they quite alike!" Xu Tianyou asked the middle-aged man with the goat beard, holding up a necklace in one hand.

The goatee was stiff all over, and there was a large wet patch between his legs.

Xu Tianyou's smile grew even wider.