Suppressing the Protagonist in the Start to Seize the Heroine

Chapter 222: Bai Qikun’s Visit and the Shock Brought by Su Lin

In the office, Su Lin was tapping on the keyboard and humming a tune. If it weren’t for the system development project he took on, he could have been leisurely sipping coffee. But not wanting to be too bored at the company, he had taken on the task.

In the next room, Xia Shiyu and Lin Xiaowan, nominally Su Lin’s assistants and secretaries, were busy handling documents, though in reality, Su Lin had offloaded all his work onto them.

“Just a system, so simple,” Su Lin muttered, “Half done in two hours.” As he spoke, Su Lin felt an extremely powerful aura appearing on the rooftop of the Su Corporation building.

Su Lin narrowed his eyes; “Wang Yannian? He’s arrived so soon?”

Su Lin opened the window and disappeared from the office. In a moment, Su Lin reached the rooftop of the Su Corporation building.

There stood a square-faced man in formal attire on the rooftop, his mere presence exuding endless authority. One’s temperament might be disguised, and gazes could be imitated, but the aura was immutable.

Su Lin observed him thoughtfully; this man didn’t look like Wang Yannian at all. The Wang Yannian in the novels dressed plainly, looking like an ordinary elderly farmer, which didn’t match the demeanor of the man before him.

Stepping forward with a smile, Su Lin greeted, “Excuse me, sir, did you bring me here because you needed something?”

Bai Qikun turned around, studying Su Lin for a few seconds before speaking, “Su Lin?”

Su Lin nodded, “That’s me.”

Bai Qikun also nodded, “You’ve caused quite a stir in Jiangnan recently.”

“Are you here to reprimand me?”

“No… just a reminder.”

At this, Su Lin’s expression softened, “How may I address you, sir?”

“Bai Qikun.”

Su Lin’s eyes flickered at the mention of the name, Bai Qikun, one of the two greats from the capital known in the original story.

These guy and the other guy had dominated the capital for forty years until Xiao Chen’s arrival, which gradually changed the dynamics. It was unexpected that this man would come to Donghai, and so early.

“You’ve heard of me?” Bai Qikun looked thoughtful. Not many knew of him, but those who did held very high social statuses, like Qin Deshu and Song Zhiming.

How could Su Lin, an eighteen-year-old rich second generation, know him? It seemed that Su Lin was as mysterious as the reports suggested.

“I’ve heard, you’re a big shot from Bureau 751, I didn’t expect you to come to Donghai,” Su Lin sighed.

Bai Qikun rarely smiled, but he did now, “You and your father have stirred up Donghai enough to bring out all sorts of characters, how could we not come?”

“What do you mean ‘you and your father have stirred up the waters’? My father has always been diligently managing the company, and I was forced into this. You should have checked my background,” Su Lin protested.

Bai Qikun didn’t pick up on Su Lin’s retort but continued, “I’ve met Wang Yannian.”

Su Lin nodded, “I know he came down from the mountain and that he would come for me. You aren’t suggesting I let him beat me without fighting back, are you?”

“No… it’s no longer just a simple grudge between you and Wang Yannian. What your father released could form a vast interest group, and Wang Yannian could also form his own interest group. Do you understand my point?”

Su Lin nodded.

Bai Qikun’s point was straightforward: if it were just the two of them dueling, it wouldn’t be an issue. But with Donghai in chaos, Wang Yannian drawing in a wave of families, and Su Lin on the other side with another set of families, a real fight would mean a bloody storm, which is not what the officials wanted to see.@@novelbin@@

Hence Bai Qikun’s appearance here.

Su Lin shrugged, “Mr. Bai, I don’t want to play their games either, but they are forcing me to play. Xiao Feiyu, known as the top playboy in Modu, came to Donghai and went after every woman I liked within two days, and I’m not supposed to get angry? Tell me, isn’t that infuriating?”

“From a personal standpoint, indeed it is infuriating.”

“So I can’t step back on this matter.”

Bai Qikun said calmly, “Your situation is very dangerous. Many in the capital owe Wang Yannian favors. Although the stakes your father put forth are not insignificant, it’s not guaranteed he will win.”

Su Lin looked puzzled at Bai Qikun, a man known for being reticent and stoic, yet had said so much today. What exactly did he mean?

Not liking to guess others’ thoughts—as it was exhausting—Su Lin directly said, “Mr. Bai, just say what you want. If we can cooperate, I’ll consider it. If not, then let’s just play along. I can always escape, and if need be, go into hiding for twenty years before coming back for revenge.”

Bai Qikun, upon hearing this, knew Su Lin was no easy mark. This was a warning not to push him too hard.

He wasn’t perturbed by Su Lin’s warning but seriously offered, “Cooperation.”

“Cooperation?”

Bai Qikun nodded, “Yes, cooperate with the officials. Bring out the technology you have. People from Bureau 751 are already on their way, expected to arrive by noon.”

Su Lin chuckled, “I don’t have any technology, Mr. Bai, you overestimate me.”

Seeing this, Bai Qikun just smiled. They had already researched Su Zhenguo and Su Lin thoroughly, ultimately pinpointing Su Lin.

The technologies from Su Zhenguo all came from Su Lin, which was confirmed upon his arrival. Whether Su Lin admitted it or not wasn’t important.

“Su Lin, I’ve made your situation very clear. Xiao Feiyu offered Wang Yannian an irresistible condition. If you want people to help you, you need to show sincerity. These aren’t my words, but what your girlfriend Lin Xiaowan’s great-grandfather asked me to tell you,” Bai Qikun stated plainly.

Su Lin was taken aback, “Xiaowan’s great-grandfather?”

“Correct.”

“I didn’t expect it to be Xiaowan’s great-grandfather who sent you to talk to me, but Mr. Bai, I really don’t have the so-called technology.”

Bai Qikun had expected such a response from Su Lin. If Su Lin had really handed over those technologies, he would indeed be a fool.

“Although I can’t offer technology, I have something you might be interested in,” Su Lin said with a light laugh.

Bai Qikun responded half-jokingly, “You’re not going to hand over your cultivation technique, are you?”

Su Lin shook his head, “Aren’t you curious why Wang Yannian came down from the mountain? What condition did Xiao Feiyu offer him?”

Bai Qikun’s demeanor exploded with intensity, stepping close to Su Lin; “You know why Wang Yannian came down?”

“Correct, and I can also tell you, what Wang Yannian is so obsessed with is because it can cure all diseases, I mean real diseases, like leukemia, liver cancer, lung cancer, all curable.”

“It can also heal internal injuries, even if one is beaten half to death, as long as there is a breath left, a few days after taking it, one can revive on the spot.”

Hearing this, Bai Qikun’s breathing quickened. Being such a person, in a way, he could be considered a stabilizing pin and was no longer easily moved by material things, but what Su Lin described was truly shocking.

Bai Qikun suddenly thought of something, “Song Zhigang? Did Song Zhigang take that thing? What exactly is it?”

Having an Human Immortal like him turn into what he was now was unprecedented, Su Lin sighed; “It’s a type of pill, called the Seven Revolutions Resurrection Pill.”

“As the name implies, even if one has turned seven times at the ghost gate, it can pull them back. Wang Yannian came down because Xiao Feiyu promised him he could tell him how to make the Seven Revolutions Resurrection Pill.”

“Sss…”

Su Lin pretended to reach into his pocket, then pulled out a pill from his system space and tossed it to Bai Qikun, “This is it.”

Bai Qikun picked up the Seven Revolutions Resurrection Pill and sniffed it. Instantly, he felt as if his blood was leaping, as if he had grown several years younger. His expression drastically changed, “You keep such a pill in your pocket?”

Su Lin naturally replied, “It’s for saving my life, if not in my pocket, then where?”

“It’s a waste, the medicinal power will dissipate, it should be stored in a jade vial.”

Su Lin shrugged, “I’d like to store it in a jade vial too, but I don’t have the means.”

Bai Qikun stared at Su Lin seriously, “Do you have the method to make this pill?”

Su Lin shook his head, “I don’t, Xiao Feiyu doesn’t either, but Wang Yannian couldn’t resist its temptation, do you understand what I mean?”

Bai Qikun nodded; he too couldn’t resist the temptation, he had almost wanted to strip Su Lin and take all the pills.

“No wonder Old Wang disregarded everything to come down from the mountain, such a pill is indeed enough to drive anyone mad, including me.”

Su Lin laughed, “He’s doomed not to fulfill his wish. This thing can’t be produced by martial artists, otherwise, why would it have remained undiscovered after so many years of research?”

Bai Qikun nodded, “If even the ghost doctor couldn’t produce it after so many years, it indicates the pill is truly special. Tell me your conditions, Su Lin.”

Su Lin smiled, “What conditions could I have? Just look after a few of my girlfriends and my father for me, and as for Xiao Feiyu and Wang Yannian, just don’t interfere.”

“That simple?” Bai Qikun was somewhat dumbfounded.

Su Lin nodded, “Just that simple.”

“Alright, I can agree to that.”

“Then I thank you in advance, Mr. Bai.”

Bai Qikun nodded, his face pained as he placed the pill in his pocket. He only had one pill, rather than consuming it himself, he preferred to take it for research, perhaps to discover a method of production.

Su Lin saw through Bai Qikun’s thoughts and shook his head; such things were not so easily replicated.