Suppressing the Protagonist in the Start to Seize the Heroine

Returning to the office, Su Lin saw that Lin Xiaowan and Xia Shiyu were already organizing the documents. Because Li Hongyang had brought over an overwhelming amount of materials all at once, the two needed to sort them out, prioritizing the important ones and setting aside the less crucial ones for later.

Li Hongyang, seeing Su Lin's return, gave him a thumbs-up: “An expert shows their prowess right away; your girlfriends are truly remarkable.”

“If it weren't their first day on the job, I would have thought they had been with the company for years.”

Su Lin chuckled, “Didn't I tell you not to underestimate them? How do you like the taste of instant karma?”

“Ah~! It's true what they say, real talents often go unnoticed. Even though your girlfriends have never dealt with mobile operations, they're sorting through everything with such keen business acumen. I skimmed over their work, and it’s flawless, really astonishing.”

Su Lin laughed, “Now you understand why I was so impressed.” Haha, where did all your earlier arrogance go? Hongyang, I wasn't bragging when I said Xiaowan and Xiaoyu have the skills to be company CEOs.”

Li Hongyang laughed at Su Lin's words. He might have humored him if it were just a real estate firm, but now they were dealing with a conglomerate incorporating new energy, real estate, AI, electronic components, and more. Even as capable as Lin Xiaowan and Xia Shiyu might be, it was impossible for them to handle such a behemoth.

“Xiaoyu, Xiaowan, stop sorting for now. Let Hongyang show us around the company first. Get to know the place, no rush on the business stuff.”

Xia Shiyu put down her documents and nodded, “Su Lin, these documents are a mess. It's hard to imagine how they were operating before.”

Li Hongyang gave a wry smile, “Everyone's been rushing to meet deadlines, and many are new hires. It’s already an achievement to be at this stage.”

Su Lin nodded, “Hongyang is right.” It hasn't been long since my dad decided to venture into these technologies. To have achieved this much is already impressive.”

“Enough with the flattery, let's go on a tour around the company.”

The trio followed Li Hongyang out of the office to explore the company.

As they descended the stairs, Su Lin felt as if he had entered a market due to the chaos, “Is it always this messy here?”

Li Hongyang, a bit embarrassed, replied, “It wasn't like this before, but currently, departments are integrating, and there are many newcomers, so it's a bit disordered.”

“Ah~! All of our company's staff are new too, why isn't it this chaotic?” Xia Shiyu questioned profoundly.

Lin Xiaowan laughed, “That's all thanks to Chen Yang; I have to admit, he's brilliant at management. Su Lin, you really found a treasure. He’s so devoted that he stayed at the company for a while.”

Su Lin grinned, “Is Yangzi in Donghai? We should invite him for dinner.”

“He went to Jingzhou, probably won't be back for a while.”

Su Lin nodded, “That guy's a workaholic. Xiaowan, Xiaoyu, if you know any suitable girls, maybe introduce one to him. It’s unnatural for someone so young not to be dating.”

Lin Xiaowan rolled her eyes at Su Lin, “Not everyone is like you, always thinking about dating.” Chen Yang has business ambitions, you know.”

“Eh... he has ambitions, but remember I plan to give him shares in Quan Le Guo.” Su Lin said nonchalantly.

“Heh~! Miss Lin, you need to shift your mindset. No matter how high Chen Yang’s ambitions are, his boss is still Su Lin.”

“I know that, but sometimes I feel Su Lin is just too lazy.”

“You're wrong there, Xiaowan. This is called making the best use of talents. How many times have I told you this, and you still haven’t learned?”

Li Hongyang shook his head, suddenly feeling fortunate that he hadn't been swayed by Su Lin; otherwise, he'd be 'well-utilized' by now.

Descending another flight of stairs, Su Lin noticed that this office was much quieter than the one above, with everyone engaged in their work. They looked like a group of elite white-collars. Regardless of whether they were slacking off, they certainly looked the part.

“Why is it so quiet here?”

“These? They are data verification staff, that’s why it’s so quiet.”

Su Lin nodded, “Alright, let's not disturb them then. Let's keep moving.”

As they continued their tour, many noticed Su Lin, Lin Xiaowan, and Xia Shiyu—three striking figures. Most notably, they were accompanied by Li Hongyang, Su Zhenguo's assistant, who held a high position in the company. Li Hongyang's presence by their side, smiling and accommodating, sparked much speculation about Su Lin's identity.

Su Lin, Lin Xiaowan, and Xia Shiyu could clearly hear the conversations, but they didn't care much, treating it as mere background noise.

Unaware that their discussions were being overheard, the employees continued to freely express their opinions.

“Next floor down is the company cafeteria; it's lunchtime. Want to see how the food is?”

Su Lin smirked, “It can't be better than what Xiaoyu cooks.”

“Heh~! That might not be the case. The cafeteria cooks for many, but all the chefs were hired at great expense by Mr. Su, including many from five-star hotels,” Li Hongyang chuckled.

Lin Xiaowan's eyes narrowed instantly, “If they can work in five-star hotels, the food must be good, right?”

“That's a guarantee. Try it and see.”

Su Lin scoffed; how could these chefs compare to him? But he rarely cooked anyway.

“Alright, let's all go.”

…

At the boundary between Donghai and Linhai, on a small hill within a nature reserve, Xiao Fei timidly looked at the white-haired old man before him. The man was merely looking at him, but Xiao Fei felt as if he was trapped in an enclosed space, with walls closing in on him from all sides, creating a suffocating pressure.

“Who are you, and how did you find this place?” Wang Yannian asked Xiao Fei calmly. Although it was no secret he was here, not just anyone could locate him.

Xiao Fei was internally distressed; he had thought that finding someone would be an easy task, but meeting Wang Yannian turned out to be quite intimidating, almost scaring him to his knees.

“I am Xiao Fei, a servant of the Xiao family from the capital.”

“I've come with young master Xiao's sincerity to request your assistance.” Xiao Fei spoke rapidly.

“Assist?” Wang Yannian waved his hand dismissively, “Go back, I will not leave my seclusion.”

“Ghost Doctor, this time the young master also asked me to bring a message—his enemy is Su Lin, the very person who killed your disciple.”

Wang Yannian waved his hand again, “While I'm in a good mood, leave quickly, or else I might use you for my alchemical experiments.”

Seeing Wang Yannian remain unmoved, Xiao Fei cursed inwardly. Wasn't it said that Wang Yannian cared greatly for his disciple Xiao Chen? Why did it seem otherwise now?

Thinking this, Xiao Fei tried one last gambit, “The young master said if you would assist him, he could tell you the method to refine the Seven Revolutions Resurrection Pill.”

After saying this, Xiao Fei prepared to leave, doubting that this medicinal pill could sway Wang Yannian.

To his surprise, at the mention of the Seven Revolutions Resurrection Pill, a flicker of interest passed through Wang Yannian's eyes. In a blink, he stepped forward, appearing right in front of Xiao Fei with an intimidating aura.

“?”

“You said, your young master can tell me how to refine the Seven Revolutions Resurrection Pill?” Wang Yannian asked sternly.

Xiao Fei nodded, “That's what he said.” If you refuse to help, he told me to relay this message to you.”

Wang Yannian fell silent, then softly commanded, “Lead the way.”

“Ah?”

“Lead the way. Take me to your master,” Wang Yannian stated flatly.

His typically unflappable demeanor had finally shown cracks. He had been researching the Seven Revolutions Resurrection Pill for decades and had only grasped the barest basics. This was also why he chose to seclude himself in this place.

Now that someone was offering to teach him the pill refinement method, even if he didn't quite believe it, Wang Yannian had to try. This would also be a good opportunity to help Xiao Fei and possibly avenge his disciple.

“Ah... alright, I'll lead the way right away.”

Wang Yannian nodded, then gestured for Xiao Fei to proceed. Xiao Fei wiped the sweat from his forehead, then walked ahead.

“Got a phone?”

“Yes, yes.”

“Give it to me. I need to make a few calls.”

“Ah, okay.”

Xiao Fei could never have imagined that the least likely phrase to convince Wang Yannian would actually work. And now, Wang Yannian seemed approachable, almost as if the fierce demeanor he had shown earlier wasn’t his.

Xiao Fei wasn’t sure whether getting Wang Yannian out of seclusion was good or bad, but he knew that with him on their side, Xiao Fei could indeed walk horizontally in Donghai.

Wang Yannian glanced back at the small hill he had lived on for ten years, his eyes devoid of any attachment, his gaze unfathomably deep.

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