Suppressing the Protagonist at the Start to Seize the Heroine

He had been planning to recruit followers but had been cautious due to the system’s warning about finding non-existing characters. Luo Sihai’s voluntary allegiance was an unexpected surprise.

[Luo Sihai: 40 years old, 177 cm tall, 75 kg] [Loyalty 62 – trustworthy and rising.]. [Skills: Advanced management, advanced Sanda, intermediate driving, intermediate handgun, beginner golf.]. [Current health: 80]. [Current mindset: Reverent].

Su Lin was surprised to see Luo Sihai’s loyalty rating indicating trustworthiness. This indicated Luo had firmly decided to follow him.

Coming from the underworld, such a person would not easily pledge loyalty to someone, but once they did, they wouldn’t have second thoughts, a trait Su Lin appreciated.

Having a follower like Luo in Donghai would make things much easier.

Sitting in Luo’s Maybach with Luo Sihai himself driving, Su Lin listened as Luo explained, “My men just reported that Li Ziyen is currently at one of my underground casinos in the Nanshan area, gambling.”

“It seems that the woman from the Li family took away his last voting rights last night. Now he can only receive dividends from the Li family without any decision-making power.”

Su Lin commented, “That’s typical of large families – survival of the fittest. Such families are large and powerful. Every generation has many contenders.”

“They nurture potential successors, supporting the most promising one. Those who lose the power struggle often lose their right to make decisions.”

“These families have continued their legacy generation after generation in this way.”

Luo Sihai sighed, “No wonder these big families thrive. It’s all so calculated.”

“Exactly, the struggles within these families are often brutal. What Li Ziyu did was just self-preservation. If she lost, she’d have to surrender all her power and even be traded by the family like an object,” Su Lin said casually.

“How do you know all this?” Luo Sihai asked curiously.

Su Lin, a rich second-generation kid, seemed to understand the intricate dynamics of these powerful families, which surprised Luo.

Su Lin just smiled, not answering.

“Old Luo, how has your underground casino been operating in Donghai for so long without issues?”

Luo Sihai honestly replied, “Big families usually don’t get involved in this kind of business. As long as it doesn’t infringe on their interests, they won’t act against us.”

“As the saying goes, clear waters have no fish. As long as we manage our connections well, it’s easy to run an underground casino.”

“We’re here,” Luo announced.

Su Lin nodded, looking out the window, surprised that the casino was not in some abandoned factory or desolate area.

It was located in a bustling hotel in the city, with many luxury cars parked outside. This world didn’t operate by the same rules as Earth. Here, the law applied differently to the powerful and the ordinary.

Luo got out of the car to open the door for Su Lin.

Su Lin waved him off, “No need for that. I don’t need a man in his forties opening doors for me. Just handle the task I gave you.”

“Of course, boss!”

Su Lin nodded, satisfied with Luo’s attitude so far. Stepping out of the car, he immediately sensed a killing intent lurking around. He looked at Luo Sihai, “Have your men killed anyone?”

Luo shook his head, “No, absolutely not. The men who work for me and those who keep watch are separate. The workers generally don’t make public appearances.”

Su Lin nodded, “Then it’s someone else.”

Su Lin didn’t believe the killer was there for him, so the target must be Luo Sihai. Considering Li Ziyu’s way of handling things, she wouldn’t personally order an attack on him. But if she let the word out, there would be plenty eager to take Luo Sihai’s life.

Scanning the surroundings, Su Lin’s gaze stopped on a cleaning lady. Dressed in a janitor’s uniform, she pushed a cleaning cart filled with mops and buckets.

A brief glance at Blood Rose was enough for Su Lin. She exuded a heavy murderous aura, the most intense he had encountered since his arrival in this world.

A professional assassin!

Was she here for Luo Sihai? Su Lin shook his head; she had seen both Luo and him but showed no intent to kill, indicating Luo wasn’t her target.

“What’s wrong, boss? Is there an issue?” Luo Sihai asked.

“Just spotted something interesting, let’s go inside,” Su Lin said with a light laugh.

“Alright!”

As they walked into the underground casino, Su Lin pondered the woman’s identity. Professional assassins featured heavily in the book, with the assassin organization being a prominent early plot element.

Blood Rose, a silver-ranked assassin of the group, sought to leave the organization, leading to her being pursued and eventually seeking refuge in Donghai, where Xiao Chen saved her.

She promised to do three tasks for him, and Xiao Chen cleverly convinced her to join his side. In the original story, she was a significant female character who carried out numerous killings for Xiao Chen, especially those involving ordinary families…

Su Lin had no particular feelings towards her, a principled assassin unfortunately swayed by Xiao Chen. If she was Blood Rose, then her storyline was happening ahead of schedule. Had Xiao Chen already saved her?

Su Lin had a question in his mind, but after sorting out his thoughts, his approach became simpler. Almost all the current plots were under his control, and he wasn’t worried about any unexpected developments.

Luo Sihai led Su Lin to the casino’s surveillance room. “You can see all pedestrian and vehicle movements within a kilometer radius of the casino here. This monitor faces the casino. Boss, please look.”

Su Lin looked at the screen divided into sixteen sections, each showing a gambling table, with side screens displaying VIP rooms and other areas.

“Old Luo, your surveillance doesn’t cover every angle!” Su Lin observed.

Luo Sihai awkwardly explained, “Boss, with the current surveillance technology, it’s difficult to have no blind spots, unless we use the latest high-tech equipment from America.”

Su Lin nodded and shifted his gaze to the cleaning lady pushing the cart. Blood Rose was seen pushing her cart to a restroom, placing a “Cleaning in Progress” sign on the floor before entering with the cart. About three minutes later, she appeared in the underground casino’s restroom.

Now, she had shed her cleaner’s attire and was wearing a sexy, semi-transparent silk blouse and a provocative black knee-length skirt. With light makeup and slightly upturned red lips, she looked incredibly alluring.

Indeed, it was Blood Rose! Su Lin revealed an amused expression.

Following Su Lin’s gaze, Luo Sihai saw Blood Rose too. He inwardly sighed at her beauty, realizing she could drive any man crazy.

“If you like her, boss, I can arrange for her to come up,” Luo Sihai offered eagerly.

Su Lin glanced at him, “Improve the casino’s surveillance to cover all angles without blind spots. Order the equipment now.”

“Huh?? Right away, boss!!”

Satisfied with Luo Sihai’s prompt execution of his order, Su Lin was pleased. Luo had risen to his current position for a reason, clearly showing his ability to read situations.

Su Lin continued to watch Blood Rose. She had already taken a seat next to Li Ziyen, holding some chips and casting seductive glances at him.

“Tsks tsk… I think I get the picture now. Xiao Chen, oh Xiao Chen, you really do pay back for every grievance. You moved so quickly to set this up.”