Reborn in 1993, Dark Sea

"Haha! I was just kidding, but Xiao Hai, do as I say."

"Okay!" An Xiaohai nodded, feeling very grateful.

073 is creating an opportunity to endorse An Xiaohai again through Zhou Meng. After this series of actions, Zhou Meng will only believe that An Xiaohai is working for 073 and is taking on a lot of responsibility.

With such an endorsement, Zhou Meng will only cooperate more with An Xiaohai's actions in the future, and it is very likely that he will no longer pursue certain matters.

"073, I've recently encountered something rather strange, and I'd like to hear your opinion," An Xiaohai said, taking a deep breath.

"Tell me what you think, and I'll give you some advice."

"OK…"

An Xiaohai recounted the story of Atai and Lao Meng to 073 in detail. At first, 073 listened with great interest, but as he listened, his brows furrowed tightly.

After An Xiaohai finished explaining the whole story, 073 remained in a state of deep thought with his brows furrowed. This state lasted for five or six minutes, and An Xiaohai did not disturb him.

"This is very strange!..." 073 said this and then fell into deep thought.

An Xiaohai raised an eyebrow and began to ponder as well.

When 073 said this matter was strange, he was definitely not referring to the matter itself, but rather to other aspects.

"Xiao Hai, do you remember the story I told you last time, where the little deer had actually walked into the devil's sight?" After a long while, 073 finally spoke again.

"Of course I remember. I know you're trying to remind me that the demon seems to be very interested in the deer and wants to turn it into a new demon."

Could the devil have been behind Atai and Lao Meng's affair?

"It's very similar, both in how this happened and in the logic behind it. It seems like the work of a demon, but at the same time it's also very strange."

"What's strange about it?"

"Too low-level! Yes, too low-level!" 073 nodded and said, "This matter does resemble the devil's style, but the level of execution is far from his level."

I feel like this is more like someone is imitating him... Interesting, really interesting!

"Someone is imitating the devil? Why? Why would he imitate the devil and do such a thing? Who would do this?"

"Ha! You've asked the very key question!" 073 looked at An Xiaohai and smiled mysteriously.

"Great! This is a real unexpected bonus! Haha! I have a feeling that there seems to be a small problem within their ranks!" 073 said with a laugh, rubbing his hands together excitedly.

"Excellent! You handled this very well! And you informed me promptly, thank you!"

This time, we might actually catch them red-handed! Thank you!

073 was clearly excited and said thank you twice!

An Xiaohai raised an eyebrow, but refrained from digging deeper; he truly didn't want to get involved in this matter.

"So, how should I deal with this Atai?"

"Just handle it your way."

"My way?"

"Yes, just pretend you've never met me or mentioned this to me. Go back to how things were before we met. Deal with him the way you would have done before."

"This... okay..." An Xiaohai's head was really aching. The problem was that everything had already happened, and he still had to simulate a state where nothing had happened. This was really hard to handle, and it gave him a feeling of time and space distortion.

"Yes, deal with him however you need to! You don't need to worry about the rest. I'll arrange for someone to take over. Just pretend you don't know we exist."

"I understand..." An Xiaohai nodded, "But what if I find that this Atai poses a threat to me, or to the safety of my family?"

"I've already said it, just do what you need to do, don't worry about so much, just follow your heart, understand?"

"Understood!" An Xiaohai nodded again, letting out a sigh of relief. 073 Their style was more forceful than Zhou Zhengguo's, and their standards were more lenient.

Since that's the case, what else is there to say!

Having said all that, An Xiaohai knew that the moment of parting was approaching once again.

An Xiaohai felt a pang of reluctance.

073 They are like guardians of this world, tirelessly hiding in the darkness, silently protecting this world.

An Xiaohai held people like 073 in high esteem.

"073, is your campsite halfway up the mountain still there? Is it still under lockdown?"

"It's gone," 073 shook his head. "Although it's no longer under lockdown, I advise you not to go there unless absolutely necessary."

"Understood," An Xiaohai nodded gently, then looked at 073: "073, could you give me your contact information?"

"Theoretically, it's not possible."

"Oh, okay, I understand," An Xiaohai said, lowering his head in disappointment.

"However, I hate being bored, so besides being a chatterbox and a bit of a handful, I also really enjoy playing games."

My number is very long, and I have to transfer the call twice, each time requiring me to say a very long string of numbers.

I often repeat my contact information as quickly as possible to see if anyone can remember it; this is one of the few games I enjoy playing.

Of course, I will only say it once. If the fawn can remember it, it can find the hunter; if it can't, it won't be able to find him.

So, what do you think? Do you find this game fun? Is Little Deer brave enough to accept the challenge?

"I think this game is really interesting! It's so difficult, but Little Deer wants to give it a try."

"Oh, what a determined little deer! Are you ready?"

"Ready!"

"Alright, listen carefully!" 073 quickly rattled off three long strings of numbers.

"This is a one-time communication channel for me. Little Deer can only find me this way once. It won't work the second time. This is a rare opportunity, so Little Deer must not waste it."

"Thanks!"

"You're welcome! Consider it my way of thanking you for providing us with such an important clue."

Oh, and I also have to thank you for helping us dig out that giant octopus hidden inside the Deepsea City Public Security Bureau!

073 let out a long sigh: "It's time to say goodbye again!"

"Go back. Just pretend you were never here, and we never met. This place, like the campsite halfway up the mountain, will soon disappear."

"Okay, I understand."

073 didn't send An Xiaohai off, just like last time; his attention remained focused on what he should be paying attention to.

Back on the street, An Xiaohai had a strange feeling: during the time he spent with 073, he felt as if he had been separated from the world, and now he was back.

An Xiaohai's mood improved considerably.

For some reason, 073 only provided An Xiaohai with a one-time contact channel, but it greatly reduced the feeling of helplessness in An Xiaohai's heart.

An Xiaohai took a deep breath. After so much effort, things had finally changed fundamentally!

Whether facing the ferocious sea hawk or the high-ranking official in the province, An Xiaohai was no longer the little deer that could only be slaughtered at will.

Even when facing that demon roaming the city, the suffocating despair and helplessness were gone.

"Alright! Let's go all out and have a real fight!"

Unwilling to wander around any longer, An Xiaohai drove back to the residential area, parked the car in the garage, and hummed a little tune as he took the elevator.

The parking garage was on the basement level. The elevator stopped briefly on the first floor, and after the doors opened, the TV presenter stepped into the elevator, carrying a bag in his hand.

An Xiaohai smiled slightly at her as a greeting, then glanced at the plastic bag the female host was carrying, which was full of instant noodles and various snacks.

It's unbelievable that a female TV presenter would eat these kinds of things.

The female host nodded in response, looking at An Xiaohai with some curiosity: "...He's so young. Is that Cadillac his?...Who exactly is this young man?"

When the female host entered the residential area, she saw a Cadillac drive towards the parking garage. Now she saw An Xiaohai coming up from the parking garage elevator, which suggests that An Xiaohai is very likely the person who drove the Cadillac.

That Cadillac costs hundreds of thousands of dollars; it's like driving a luxury mansion on the road.

Who exactly is this young man? The female host felt a surge of curiosity.

The elevator doors opened, and the two of them stepped out.

An Xiaohai smiled and nodded again, then immediately walked towards his workplace, showing no intention of striking up a conversation.

As the female host opened the door, she couldn't help but glance back at An Xiaohai.

Unfortunately, An Xiaohai had already opened the door and entered the house, and closed the door without hesitation. He did not look back during this process.

They showed no intention of turning back.