Reborn in 1993, Dark Sea

"Kunji, why haven't I seen you playing the guitar lately? You kept pestering me to teach you before, and I did, and I even bought you a guitar, but now you've stopped playing."

"Boss, I don't think I'm cut out for this. Playing guitar is so hard! No matter how I try, I just can't learn it! And how was I supposed to know that playing guitar would hurt my fingers?"

"You rascal..." An Xiaohai shook his head and smiled wryly. It wasn't that Kunji couldn't learn to play the guitar; he was afraid of hurting his fingers and affecting his professional skills.

"My mom said that everyone should learn a skill to cultivate their mind when they are bored, but I'm so stupid. I'm such a grown-up and all I can do is steal."

Kunji's words caused An Xiaohai a pang of pain in his heart.

"Kunji, I think there's a talent that would suit you well."

"What?" Kunji's eyes lit up. What the boss said must be true.

"photography."

"Photography? You mean making movies?"

"No, it's taking photos."

"Taking photos counts as a talent?"

"Of course it counts. Photography is not only a skill, but a very high-end one."

If you take good photos in the future, you can submit them for awards, like the World Press Photo Award or the Pulitzer Prize. Winning any one of these photography awards is more prestigious than winning an Oscar.

"real?!"

"Of course it's true."

"Oh, I see... Hey boss, you know what, photography really suits me! Next time I need to scout locations, I won't have to memorize everything; I can just take pictures! Haha!"

……

"Great! How come I didn't think of that?! From now on, when I report to the boss about who Zhou Weiguang is meeting, I can just take a picture!"

That's great! Boss is awesome!

As Kunji spoke, he jumped up and ran towards the door.

"Kunji, where are you going so late at night?"

"Go buy a camera."

"There are no camera stores open right now, let's talk about it tomorrow."

"No, I'll go now, it'll be the same whether the door's open or not, hehe!"

……

Yes, Kwan Kee is a thief.

"Kunji, good cameras are quite expensive. Don't make things difficult for those small businesses, understand?"

"Got it, boss, you're such a good person! I'll listen to you! I want to learn photography, I'm determined to win that Pu something-or-other award. My mom would be so happy if she knew! Bye!"

Watching Kunji skip away, An Xiaohai felt a little breathless.

Wang Tiejun said that Kunji was not suspicious because it was targeting the Sea Hawks, but if it was targeting the devils, Kunji would be more suspicious.

An orphan, with no relatives, and the orphanage now closed, Kunji's entire foundation has been severed. With such a background, the demon in the forest would surely be pleased.

In addition, Kunji disappeared for five years after leaving the orphanage at the age of 12. When he reappeared five years later, he had become a very skilled thief.

What was Kunji doing during those five years he disappeared from sight? Where was he? And where did he learn his thieving skills from?

It's not just about thieving techniques; Kwan Kee is also proficient in tracking, surveillance, and lock picking.

In this way, Kunji looked more and more like a devil.

"Oh, devil, I hope this is just a coincidence! Otherwise..."

An Xiaohai gritted his teeth and thought to himself.

The next morning, Kunji still hadn't returned, and no one knew where he'd gone to buy a camera. An Xiaohai didn't bother with him; he had important things to do that day, including meeting Guo Xiangshui.

An Zhenhua has been gone for nearly two months. In these two months, An Zhenhua has called An Xiaohai three times. Apart from letting him know he is safe and explaining his whereabouts, there seems to be no indication that he intends to come back.

An Zhenhua walked very slowly, staying in each place for a while, perhaps truly experiencing his grandmother's life back then.

During these two months, An Xiaohai was not really idle. In addition to constantly observing and testing Kunji, he spent most of his energy analyzing the mystery surrounding himself.

Previously, the information available was limited, but now the information is much more abundant, and there are more and more clues. An Xiaohai feels that he is getting closer and closer to the truth.

Four enemies, two white and two black.

Zhou Tie's biological parents were a couple of white people: the father was ruthless and the mother was impulsive. But in reality, neither of them posed a great threat to An Xiaohai, or rather, the most dangerous moment had passed.

Recalling his experiences in another timeline, Zhou Tie's biological father bribed Wu Guanhai and Liu Jun through Hu Haikong to harm him. After succeeding, he did not continue to persecute him relentlessly, but he never gave up either.

After all, he's such a high-ranking official, he's very busy every day, and he can't possibly be watching you every second to harm you.

It felt more like whenever she thought of it, she would come over to check on An Xiaohai and watch him suffer in pain, thus seeking solace for herself.

When they discovered that someone was helping An Xiaohai, they would take the opportunity to deal with it, such as when Lin Xuan'er was hit by a dump truck or when Pan Zhuangzhuang became addicted to drugs.

However, whether the couple were responsible for these two incidents remains to be seen.

Especially after An Xiaohai discovered Chen Xiru's relationship with Zhou Meng, a layer of suspicion began to shroud Lin Xuan'er.

Ultimately, An Xiaohai believes that while Zhou Tie's biological parents pose a significant threat, it is not an urgent one. Furthermore, Zhou Tie's biological mother, Chen Huizhu, is impulsive and easily manipulated, making her vulnerable to backlash as well. Therefore, the weaknesses of both of them are also quite apparent.

After experiencing so many things, An Xiaohai's mentality gradually changed. He even thought that if Zhou Tie's biological parents stopped bothering him and stopped bothering him, it wouldn't be impossible to let them go.

This isn't because of any saintly heart, but because hating someone is exhausting. Instead of spending all my time and energy on it, I'd rather spend more time with my family.

Moreover, although Zhou Tie was disgusting, he did not deserve to die. An Xiaohai accidentally stabbed him to death. Whether it was a setup or a pure accident, people always die by their own hands, and there is nothing more to say about that.

However, An Xiaohai has already paid the price and accepted the punishment he deserved. If the other party continues to make trouble, An Xiaohai will not hesitate to take action.

If there is any more persecution, I'm sorry, it will be a fight to the death!

Then there are the two black enemies.

Needless to say, the Sea Hawks are the instigators of all this tragedy, and they have not been punished to this day. Therefore, both publicly and privately, the Sea Hawks are An Xiaohai's number one enemy, and An Xiaohai needs to do his best to deal with them as soon as possible.

There's not much to say about that.

As for the demon, An Xiaohai felt more helplessness than hatred. Damn it, how did I end up provoking this guy?

This kind of enemy is particularly annoying. His actions against An Xiaohai seem to have nothing to do with hatred, money, or feelings. Because of this, his actions are almost impossible to find.

An Xiaohai's strategy for dealing with this demon was to avoid it as much as possible. The specific avoidance measures were to play dumb, pretend not to have discovered its existence, pretend not to see the bait it released, and not to track its whereabouts.

There's no other way; the opponent is simply too powerful, so powerful that even 073 and his group are helpless against him. If we were to confront him head-on now, we could easily be killed without a trace. We can only endure and be on guard for now.

This is An Xiaohai's current attitude towards his four enemies.

As for the secret that his grandfather An Zhenhua was guarding, An Xiaohai kept forcing himself not to think about it, but he couldn't help but keep thinking about it.

At this point, An Xiaohai could already guess roughly what kind of secret his grandfather was keeping.

This secret must be deeply connected to the grandfather's two sons and An Xiaohai himself.

Grandpa undoubtedly loved An Xiaohai very much, and he loved everyone in the family very much as well. What kind of secret could make him so reluctant to talk about it? The answer is simple: if this secret were to be revealed, it could destroy the entire family.

When An Zhenhua mentioned this matter to An Xiaohai, he used the word "horrible".

When An Xiaohai uttered those two words, he clearly sensed a deep terror in An Zhenhua's eyes.

What could be so terrifying to an elderly person?

Was Grandpa afraid of death? No, you can tell from his attitude toward Grandma's passing. He was not afraid of death; An Zhenhua might even have thought that death was a kind of relief.

So, what is it that makes an old man who is not even afraid of death feel terrified?

The answer is simple: the old man believed that revealing this secret could destroy something he valued more than life itself.

What was it that Grandpa valued more than life itself? Grandma has passed away, so all that's left is this family and An Xiaohai himself.

It's more likely that it's about An Xiaohai himself.

An Zhenhua also said that the reason he changed his mind and felt he could reveal the secret was mainly because An Xiaohai's strength was beyond his expectations.

Therefore, this secret is most likely about An Xiaohai himself, and it not only concerns him but could also destroy his entire family.

This conclusion sent chills down An Xiaohai's spine.

That's why, that night, An Xiaohai chose to let go and didn't stop his grandfather from leaving.

The more you know, the more painful it becomes; in most cases, this is indeed true. So let everything take its natural course.

Call ~

An Xiaohai took a deep breath. Let's take it slow. Anyway, we're just idling around now, so let's see if we can start with the sea hawk!

Thinking of this, An Xiaohai picked up his phone and dialed Guo Xiangshui's number.