Suppressing the Protagonist in the Start to Seize the Heroine

Chapter 263 : Leave professional matters to the professionals.

After arriving in the bustling district, Ma Junjie, Ma Zhong, and He Suxin abandoned flying and walked the streets instead. Although He Suxin was merely walking, her pace was not slow. It seemed almost magical; she moved at a pace that seemed leisurely but was almost as fast as those riding bicycles.

Ma Junjie, being a Grandmaster built up through medication, had been holding his breath to keep up with He Suxin and now that they were walking, he finally let it out, gasping for air.

“Huff, huff! Uncle Zhong, where is Senior taking us?” Ma Junjie asked weakly, both his body and mind suffering. He thought it might have been better for He Suxin to just kill him with a sword than to keep him in such suspense.

Ma Zhong shook his head at Ma Junjie, signaling him not to talk. With a sigh, Ma Junjie continued following He Suxin. Minutes later, the three arrived at the entrance of the Bureau 751’s office.

Seeing the numbers ‘751’, Ma Junjie’s complexion grew even grimmer: “They are taking us to Bureau 751, to see the authorities.”

If Su Lin had taken them to a private place, Ma Junjie might not have been so visibly upset because as long as Su Lin didn’t kill him, it implied he had some plans for him, and his life would mostly be safe.

However, handing them over to the authorities changed everything, especially since this was Donghai, not Yangcheng.

In Yangcheng, going to the authorities with Su Lin was like coming home, but in Donghai, it meant it would be hard to get out. Ma Zhong, on the other hand, wasn’t surprised by Su Lin’s actions. Donghai was still a place full of mixed influences.

Although many had left, it also attracted more opportunists—some looking for chances, others laying out their strategies early. Hence, Donghai was a hub of undercurrents.

So at this time, every move someone like Su Lin made was monitored. Just one inappropriate act would be exploited by those looking to gain from the chaos, especially by those families who hadn’t managed to secure any benefits this time.

Thus, Su Lin needed to be extremely cautious now, and handing them over to the authorities was the best move. It could force the Ma family to release hostages and also punish Ma Junjie. If Su Lin wanted, he could even manipulate events to lead to Ma Junjie’s demise inside the institution.

“Xiaojie, I guess we have to accept our fate this time. Fortunately, your Uncle Zhong is here. If they really handle this by the book, let’s push the blame onto me,” Ma Zhong said with a resigned expression.

Ma Junjie was momentarily stunned, then overjoyed. “Uncle Zhong, thank you. I’ll do as you say.”

Hearing this, Ma Zhong felt a chill. Although he had voluntarily offered to take the blame, Ma Junjie had agreed too readily. Ma Junjie, the heir being groomed by the Ma family, had turned out to be such a character after so many years of nurturing.

Compared to the young talents he had seen recently, Ma Junjie had no real merits aside from racing cars, playing with women, and stirring up trouble.

As for dealing with Su Lin, he had been stubborn and did not consult with him in advance, only notifying him when the trouble was already at their doorstep. If they had discussed earlier, they wouldn’t have ended up in this situation.

Ma Zhong numbly nodded.

He Suxin led Ma Junjie and Ma Zhong straight to the office where Su Lin and Bai Qikun were located. She said to Su Lin, “I’ve brought the people, the rest is up to you.”

Su Lin stood up, “Thank you, Aunt Su, for making this trip.”

He Suxin smiled slightly, “I was free anyway; running an errand for you is fine.”

Bai Qikun looked at He Suxin and sighed, “He Suxi girl, you’ve become more ethereal over the years. You’re nearly catching up to this old man in terms of level.”

He Suxin glanced at Su Lin, then said, “If Old Bai could set aside national affairs, his level would naturally progress rapidly.”

Bai Qikun chuckled bitterly, “Setting aside national affairs is easier said than done. With all the families big and small across the country, and the multitude of martial artists, incidents of martial artists causing injuries occur daily.”

“How could I possibly step away? Just now, Xiaolin aid there was an issue, and here I am, waiting since early morning.”

Hearing this, Ma Zhong and Ma Junjie lowered their heads even further. Ma Junjie might not have felt it, but Ma Zhong truly felt the oppressive presence of the three individuals.

What shocked him was that all three were Human Immortals. When had Human Immortals become as common as cabbages, appearing in groups? The small city of Donghai already had so many.

Su Lin turned to Bai Qikun, “Old Bai, I leave these two to you. As for Ziyu’s grandfather and father, please help get them out.”

Bai Qikun grinned, “Getting them out is possible, but where will you put them afterward?”

Su Lin thought for a moment, “Zhongjiang, after all, that’s my stronghold.”

Ma Junjie suddenly looked towards Su Lin, “Su Lin, you can kill or flay me, just don’t hand me over to the authorities.”

Su Lin didn’t expect that at this time, Ma Junjie would still dare to negotiate under pressure. He laughed, “Ma Junjie, you’ve committed a crime, I called the police, which is perfectly reasonable. Your family has dominated the entire south; I think they’ll find it quite easy to bail you out, though it might take a bit more effort.”

Bai Qikun immediately laughed, “Xiaolin, are you belittling my 751 Bureau? Even if he were the head of the Liu family, as long as the evidence is solid, I can still have him prosecuted.”

Su Lin looked at Bai Qikun surprisingly; his serious demeanor didn’t seem like he was bluffing. Su Lin felt a chill, thinking that after all, it was an official institution. If there were only Bai Qikun sitting in power, things would have been a mess long ago.

But he hadn’t heard of other big shots, and for a moment, he was a bit confused.

Bai Qikun, seeing Su Lin’s puzzled look, smiled and said, “Leave it to me, and give me a week for the people you want.”

Su Lin nodded, “Old Bai, then I await your good news.”

“Heh, you sure know how to delegate, asking your Aunt Su to pick people up and me to rescue people. You just sit back and enjoy fishing,” Bai Qikun joked with a smile.

Su Lin just smiled and didn’t reply, but turned to He Suxin, “Aunt Su, let’s go, there’s nothing for us here.”

He Suxin nodded slightly, then followed Su Lin out.

Watching He Suxin follow Su Lin out, Bai Qikun’s gaze deepened, “The He Suxi girl is truly an enigma, truly enigmatic. Indeed, there aren’t many in all of Xia country who could reach her level at such a young age. It would be strange if she were easy to understand.”