Suppressing the Protagonist at the Start to Seize the Heroine

Qin Denshu smiled and said, “What can I do? Since this has happened, let’s first hear what the police have to say about it. Ziyu, please have a seat. The preliminary results will be out soon, and you can listen in as well.”

Li Ziyu, realizing that the matter couldn’t be resolved easily, nodded and took a seat.

Li Zihan pleaded, “Sister, believe me, I really don’t know what happened.”

Li Ziyu coldly asked, “Then why did you come to tonight’s banquet when I told you not to?”

“I…” Li Zihan started to explain but was cut off.

“Enough, no need to explain. Let’s wait for the results,” Li Ziyu said, rubbing her temples. Although Li Zihan wasn’t in the core circle of the Li family, he was still their eldest son and represented the Li family wherever he went.

Li Ziyu considered the situation, suspecting a trap set for her brother.

Minutes later, Zhao Tiande, accompanied by a forensic expert, entered. He didn’t say much to Li Ziyu but gestured to the forensic expert, “This is our most authoritative forensic expert. The death of Lin Tian is complicated. Let him explain the details.”

The expert pushed up his glasses and explained, “Strictly speaking, Lin Tian has been dead for several days. His internal organs were destroyed by external force, which strangely didn’t manifest immediately. It was suppressed for several days before finally erupting.”

Qin Denshu’s eyes flashed, “Do you mean a martial artist was involved?”

The expert nodded, “Not just any martial artist. Judging by the time of death and the handprint on his back, it’s been at least five days. I suspect it’s the work of a master-level martial artist. Strictly speaking, he should have died five days ago.”

Everyone gasped. Master-level martial artists in Donghai were rare and usually wouldn’t act against young people.

Li Ziyu remained composed as Qin Denshu turned to her, “Ziyu, as far as I know, the Li family has several masters in Donghai. You can’t say this has nothing to do with your family.”

Li Ziyu spoke up, “President Qin, name your terms.”

Qin Denshu smiled, “My terms are simple. For the 4G trial, the Li family should not participate. If you agree, I’ll pretend this incident never happened.”

“That’s impossible!” Li Ziyu objected immediately.

Li Ziyu, realizing the severity of the situation, finally sighed, “President Qin, apart from this, name any other condition.”

“Are you sure?” Qin Denshu asked, making Li Ziyu uncertain about his next demand.

Finally, after a glance at Li Zihan, Li Ziyu said, “President Qin, I hope you keep the conditions reasonable. If they’re too harsh, I might have to abandon my brother.”

Qin Denshu responded silently…

“Are women nowadays so ruthless, even willing to abandon their own brother?” Qin Denshu expressed his surprise.

“Can you make this decision?” Qin Denshu asked, somewhat astonished.

Li Ziyu nodded affirmatively, “Since I’m here, I can make decisions on behalf of my family. As for my brother’s situation, we still don’t know the exact details. If necessary, we can let the law handle it.”

After a moment of silence, Qin Denshu looked at her appreciatively and said, “Alright, then I’ll make a simple request. I want a piece of land in Beihai, currently in the hands of Li Zihan’s business partner.” He then glanced at Luo Si Hai, who was sitting inconspicuously.

Luo Si Hai was taken aback, not expecting his land to be targeted by Qin Denshu. This meant his land was no ordinary piece.

Li Ziyu looked at him briefly and then agreed, “I can accept this condition. The transfer can be done right now.”

Luo Si Hai attempted to protest, “Miss Li, this matter has nothing to do with me. Why should I pay the price?”

Li Ziyu looked at him indifferently, “If you pay the bill, you remain Luo Siye. If not… your Si Hai Group will be gone by tomorrow.”

“I…”

“Don’t worry. We’ll pay you exactly what you spent on that land. This way, we are also helping you out of a predicament. Shouldn’t you be grateful?” Li Ziyu said calmly.

Grateful? Luo Si Hai felt anything but grateful. He felt like a fool being played by these big shots.

Qin Denshu stood up and said, “No need to give it to me, just transfer it to Su Zhenguo. As for the rest, you can discuss it among yourselves. I’m tired today and need some rest. I’ll take my leave now.”

With Qin Denshu’s departure, Luo Si Hai slumped onto his seat, “Why did this happen to me?”

Li Ziyu didn’t even glance at Luo Si Hai but instead turned to Li Zihan, “Tell me everything about your interactions with Lin Tian, from the moment you met him to his death.”

Li Zihan’s eyes lit up with a trace of hope, “Sister, are we still investigating this?”

“Of course, we must. The sudden appearance of a master-level martial artist in Donghai, unknown to all of us, is not a simple matter,” Li Ziyu asserted.

Meanwhile, Su Lin was unaware of the events unfolding upstairs. He and Zhao Yanyan were with Qin Jiuyue, cutting the cake. He knew behind Qin Jiuyue’s obedient facade lay a wild heart.

“Su Lin, shall we leave after finishing the cake?” Zhao Yanyan asked.

Su Lin nodded, “Yes, the adults are mostly gone. We should leave soon too. I’ll drive you home.”

“Mhm~! Shall we say goodbye to Qin Jiuyue?”

Su Lin shook his head, “Let’s not. There are so many people around her, and we’re not that close anyway.”

As they left the hotel and returned to the car, Zhao Yanyan sat in the passenger seat. Her long dress slid down, revealing her fair legs. She tried to pull her dress up several times, but it kept sliding down.

Eventually, seeing Su Lin’s gaze, she said awkwardly, “The slit in this dress is too high.”

“If you can’t cover it, don’t bother. I won’t do anything to you. No need to guard against me like I’m a wolf.”

Zhao Yanyan hurriedly clarified, “Su Lin, I didn’t mean that. It’s just that the slit is too high, and even my leggings are showing.”

“Hmph, cursed leggings, present in every world,” Su Lin muttered.

“Ha-ha! They’re to prevent wardrobe malfunctions. Do you think I would wear such a long dress without leggings?”

“That makes sense. Without leggings, your outfit would be too convenient.”

“Go away, start the car. I need to get home.”

Seeing Zhao Yanyan’s annoyed yet adorable reaction, Su Lin leaned in to kiss her chin.

“Su Lin, you’re attacking me again.”