Reborn in 1993, Dark Sea

1997年6月27日，清晨8点过5分

In a small fishing village by the sea, Zhou Xun, dressed as An Xiaohai, led a group of people off a fishing boat and got into several cars that were already waiting at the dock with a gloomy expression.

The car sped away immediately after picking up the passengers.

Inside the car, Zhou Xun lifted a corner of the curtain and looked towards a corner of the small fishing village, where, it is said, a senior named Uncle Xiao Hei once lived. He was a hero.

An Xiaohai asked Zhou Xun to visit Uncle Xiao Hei's house to pay her respects if she had the chance, but Zhou Xun was unable to fulfill An Xiaohai's request. She heard a reminder from her comrade through her earpiece that they should have been watched as soon as they came ashore.

I had no choice but to leave immediately.

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星洲花园

An Zhehao answered the phone.

"Master, it really is him! He's really back!"

"Sure?"

"This time I'm absolutely certain!"

I saw it clearly, it was him, and everyone who was supposed to be there was there. I saw Hongpao and Pitiao mixed in with the crowd, and Pan Zhuangzhuang, he was there too!

Have you seen that young man named Zhang Kun?

"No, T25 reported three days ago that the young man named Zhang Kun may have died in T country. His leg seems to have been seriously injured, and he walks with a limp. He can't run fast at all."

Three days ago, they clashed fiercely with Hermes' men again. Zhang Kun was shot while alone and was eventually blown to pieces by an RPG.

An Xiaohai was almost going crazy at the time, wanting to fight the other side to the death, but Hong Pao forcibly pulled him away.

"This means that T25 could not actually be certain that Zhang Kun was dead."

"It's hard to be sure. Many people died in that battle. More than a dozen of Hermes's men were also killed in the explosion. Their bodies were all mixed together and it was impossible to tell them apart."

"Got it, keep an eye on them."

"Yes, Master."

Just as An Zhehao hung up the phone, it rang again.

"Sir! Lai Donglin has just suddenly decided to go to Nancheng City in Haixi Province and asked me to arrange a car to pick him up. I have already sent C2 there."

I found Lai Donglin's actions today very unusual, so I called you.

"Very good, you did the right thing. What was the reaction of that person who appeared to be from the security department?"

"He didn't seem to notice Lai Donglin's unusual behavior; he had just arrived at the company as usual."

I think Lai Donglin chose to act at this time because he was probably wary of him, as this person always arrives at the company at this time.

Lai Donglin called me just as this person had left the house.

"Understood, well done. Have C2 closely monitor Lai Donglin's movements."

"Should we find an opportunity to take Lai Donglin under control? I mean, such an opportunity is extremely rare."

"No need. We must not alert Lai Donglin, but we must keep a close eye on him. If he accidentally discovers us, we should take him into custody."

"Understood, sir, please rest assured!"

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1:32 pm

An Cheol-ho's phone rang again.

"Sir, it's an emergency!"

"explain."

"After passing Haizhou City, Lai Donglin said he needed to use the restroom. C2 found a gas station for him to use the restroom, and he followed behind Lai Donglin."

As a result, C2 waited outside the restroom for 20 minutes but Lai Donglin didn't come out. By the time C2 went inside to look for him, Lai Donglin had already disappeared.

"What?" An Zhehao frowned. "Disappeared?"

Yes, it's gone.

C2 estimates that he climbed out through the window where the exhaust fan was installed, and that someone must have been there to meet him. It would be difficult to climb out of that window alone, and the area is quite desolate. It would be impossible for Lai Donglin to disappear so completely on his own.

Lai Donglin must have planned this all along; he left his phone and all his personal belongings in the car and didn't take them with him.

"Understood," An Zhehao breathed a sigh of relief. "Have C2 go to Nancheng City to help them."

"Then, sir, you..."

"I don't care. I have several people with me; their safety is not a problem. The battle in Nancheng will be difficult, but I want you to win!"

"Yes, sir, don't worry!"

An Zhehao hung up the phone and closed his eyes.

"I believe you! This time, you're really back. You're so patient, you really know how to keep your composure..."

Where could Lai Donglin have gone? Only there…

"Alright, let's settle things there! Besides, it's been many years since I've been back..."

After thinking for a while with his eyes closed, An Zhehao got up and went into the room. When he came out of the room again, he had become the old but vigorous Professor Li.

An Zhehao stood at the door, tidied his clothes one last time, examined his makeup, and then opened the door to leave.

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Ah Po Kok Village, evening, 6:30 PM

As the sun gradually sank in the west, the blood-red sunset dyed half the sky red, and the afterglow sprinkled on the sea, creating layers of golden-red light, like dancing flames.

The brilliant golden-red color gradually spread, merging with the sky;

The small fishing port at Apo Cape was unusually noisy;

Fishing boats slowly sailed into the harbor in the afterglow of the setting sun. Fishermen tidied their fishing gear and carried baskets of fresh and plump seafood out of the hold and placed them into bamboo baskets or wooden boxes that had been prepared on the shore.

Tired but happy!

Children played and frolicked by the pier and on the beach, occasionally picking up small fish and shrimp scattered on the beach and putting them into the small fish baskets around their waists.

The village of Apojiao, not far away, was bathed in the golden glow of the sunset. Smoke rose from the rooftops, carrying the faint aroma of seafood, filling the air with the scent of home.

This simple yet exquisitely beautiful fishing village scene only faded into complete silence as the sun completely sank into the sea.

At this time, the telecommunications workers who were working on the line renovation in Apojiao Village finally finished their shift and headed in groups of three or five toward the food street at the entrance of Apojiao Village.

The villagers of Apojiao Village are already used to all of this. These telecommunications workers have been busy in Apojiao Village for half a month.

What no one knew was that these telecommunications workers were actually security personnel who had spent half a month hiding surveillance cameras in every corner of the area!

The entire fishing village fell completely silent, except for the marine environmental observation center, which was filled with a tense atmosphere.

A huge wall that used to display a world ocean map is now covered with surveillance cameras.

There were at least fifty or sixty surveillance cameras lined up densely, each displaying different surveillance footage, which was enough to make one's scalp tingle.

More than a dozen security guards sat in front of the monitor, their eyes glued to it, each responsible for their own area.

027 and 018, who were standing behind them, exchanged a glance and both looked at An Xiaohai, who was sitting in the middle.

An Xiaohai bit his lip, his brows furrowed, and remained silent, only occasionally raising his wrist to check the time.

7:50

It was completely dark, and there were only ten minutes left before the operation began. Once the fighting started in Haixi Province, the decisive battle here would also begin at the same time.

"Sigh..." 027 sighed softly and gently tugged at 018's sleeve. 018 immediately understood and moved back two spaces with 027, standing diagonally behind An Xiaohai.

People came and went in the monitoring room, but everyone tried to avoid making any noise. An Xiaohai, standing in front of the monitor screen, looked a little lonely from behind.

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8:00 sharp

"Report!"

"speak!"

"The battle in Haixi Province has begun. Anderson and his men have made contact with An Zhehao's forces, and there have already been casualties on both sides! 155 requests your instructions!"

027 nodded, then turned to look at An Xiaohai, who hadn't moved, before saying, "Don't move yet. Let them fight first. Keep a close watch and be ready to act at any time."

"yes!"

027 An Xiaohai had overheard their conversation, but it wasn't the right time yet; he hadn't appeared! They had to wait for him to show up; otherwise, the operation would be meaningless.

"Report! There's movement in area 002!" a security guard sitting in front of the monitor suddenly said, and everyone's eyes immediately turned to the monitor connected to the cameras in area 002.

The monitor screen was completely dark, and no specific objects could be seen, but a dark red figure stood out.

Yes, the cameras installed this time are the latest products from the Qiaoyu Group, and all of them have infrared functionality!

On the barren beach east of Apojiao Village, Lai Donglin hid in the tall reeds, observing the surrounding movements as he moved forward, much like a vigilant raccoon.

For Lai Donglin, this could be considered a return to familiar territory.

Almost a year ago, on this very wasteland, he personally unearthed a fairytale treasure, a treasure worth billions!

Although it was nighttime by the sea, the early summer sea breeze was warm, and sweat kept dripping from Lai Donglin's forehead.

"Ah Lai, is that you?" A soft voice suddenly called out from in front of Lai Donglin.

Lai Donglin was slightly taken aback, then his face lit up with surprise: "Kunji! Is that you?!"

"It's me! I'm here!" Kunji jumped up and down and waved to Lai Donglin. The grass was a bit tall, and Kunji, who was hiding in it, was afraid that Lai Donglin wouldn't see him.

"Kunji, stop jumping! I see you! I'm coming!"

With a soft cry, Lai Donglin sprinted towards Kunji's location. He quickly reached Kunji, and the two embraced tightly without hesitation.

"Great! Kwan Kee! I've finally met you! It's wonderful!"

Lai Donglin's tears rolled down his cheeks, and Kunji's eyes were already red, but both of them only had smiles on their faces.

"Alright, we can't waste any more time here. Our brother is still waiting for us! Let's go find him!"

"Okay, take me there quickly!"

Lai Donglin followed Kunji and quickly left the wasteland, continuing eastward until they disappeared without a trace.

After Lai Donglin and Kunji had been gone for a while, An Zhehao, dressed as an old man, finally appeared at the place where they had once embraced.

"So he really is hiding around here..." An Cheol-ho sighed inwardly.

He was very familiar with this place; he had secretly checked this area countless times because it was where the locators in those two suitcases emitted their last location signal, but he found nothing.

Unexpectedly, Lai Donglin brought him back to this place.

"Report their locations!" An Cheol-ho issued the command via communicator.

"Reporting, sir, the two are continuing eastward along the coastline and show no signs of stopping."

"Understood. Continue monitoring, but be careful not to alert them."

"yes!"

An Zhehao ended the communication, took a deep breath, and crouched low as he stealthily made his way eastward.

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"Did you intercept their signal?" In the temporary command center of the Marine Environmental Center, 027 asked with an icy expression.

"Report, intercepted, voiceprint analysis in progress!"

"Okay, speed it up."

"073 calling, 073 calling!" At this moment, a call from 073 came through the communication system.

"Received, please speak."

"Target confirmed! Target confirmed! It's Ahn Cheol-ho!"

"Are you sure?!" 027's voice wavered slightly.

"Report, it's confirmed! That's him, please believe me, it must be him!"

"Okay!" 027 said, looking at An Xiaohai.

An Xiaohai, who had been tense and staring at the monitor, suddenly relaxed. He turned around and gave 027 and 018 a smile.

"Senior, I also felt it was him. He's here, let's begin. I need to get ready. Goodbye everyone!"

"Xiao Hai..."

"What's wrong?"

"Be careful, don't be reckless!"

"Please rest assured, senior, I know what I'm doing!" An Xiaohai smiled slightly again, stood up straight, assumed a proper posture, bowed deeply, and then left the Marine Environmental Observation Center alone.

An Xiaohai ran quickly to the cave where Pan Zhuangzhuang had once hidden, where a speedboat was hidden on the beach.

An Xiaohai untied the mooring rope, started the engine, and steered the speedboat toward the dark sea.

027 and 018 kept watching An Xiaohai's figure disappear from the surveillance screen before turning around and picking up their communicators.

"Attention all units, operation commences!"

Notify Unit 155 in the southern city to immediately eliminate all the rats that have entered the city, leaving none alive!

Notify the Hong Kong Garrison, Director Ip of the Security Department, and the 3rd Detachment of the Armed Police to immediately seal off an area within a 5-kilometer radius to ensure the safety of the public!

Tonight, not a single fly can be let out!

"yes!"

The security personnel unanimously accepted the order and immediately got to work.