Chapter 4 - Sugar-coated Bullets, The First Female Lead Appears!

Chapter 4: Sugar-coated Bullets, The First Female Lead Appears!

“Young Master Zhang, rest assured, I will handle this matter properly!”

The Zhang family of Jiangdong was incredibly wealthy.

And not just wealthy in the ordinary sense.

They had both money and power.

The Zhang family’s influence could be seen in every corner.

For example—

The largest hospital in Jiangdong.

It was owned by the Zhang family.

Currently, it is registered under Zhang Chen’s name.

After all, he was the direct descendant and the sole heir.

“Then I’ll have to trouble you, Director Qiao.”

Zhang Chen sat in the director’s chair, smiling.

Meanwhile, Director Qiao, the hospital’s head, was already in his sixties.

He held a prestigious status in the domestic medical field.

Yet, he stood respectfully to the side with a smile on his face.

Forget about lofty ideals like ‘riches cannot corrupt me’ or ‘power cannot subdue me’.

In front of the Zhang family, this renowned expert was more than willing to put on a flattering smile.

After all, there were plenty of other experts with skills similar to his.

But how many of them could become the director of such a prestigious hospital?

Moreover, the Zhang family was offering him an annual salary of eight million!

That wasn’t even counting the year-end bonuses and a fifty-million-yuan luxury apartment in Jiangdong.

All kinds of perks!

Gratitude for recognition, appreciation for talent.

Everything was so… realistic.

A young nurse entered the office, carrying a tray of tea.

She was quite attractive—an easy 8/10.

A goddess in the eyes of the average man.

Zhang Chen glanced meaningfully at Director Qiao.

“Director Qiao, you seem to have quite the taste for life.”

That remark made Director Qiao’s old face flush red.

After all, the nurse’s skirt was just a little too short.

“Young Master Zhang, you’re joking.”

Director Qiao misunderstood and whispered, “Young Master Zhang, there’s a resting room next door…”

“Director Qiao, I’m not the kind of person who takes what belongs to others.”

Zhang Chen stood up and patted the older man’s shoulder.

Of course, there was one thing he didn’t say out loud

“Unless she’s at least a 9/10 in looks, or, better yet, the female lead herself.”

Zhang Chen’s request for Director Qiao was quite simple.

He wanted an entire floor of the hospital to be reserved for the Jiangdong Division of the Demon Slayer Bureau.

Officially, it was called the Emergency Incident Management Bureau.

A legitimate government department.

Specialized in handling cases that ordinary police officers couldn’t deal with.

“Young Master Zhang, I truly appreciate your assistance this time!”

Inside a hospital ward—

Aside from three unconscious patients lying in the beds—

Only Zhang Chen, Butler Liu, and a middle-aged man in a suit were present.

The suited man looked incredibly grateful.

He was Wei Bai, the head of the Jiangdong Division of the Demon Slayer Bureau.

On the surface, his title was Director of the Emergency Incident Management Bureau, Jiangdong Division.

“Director Wei, you’re being too formal. Aren’t we friends?”

Why was Zhang Chen going out of his way to do this?

Because he wanted the Demon Slayer Bureau to owe him a favor.

And debts of gratitude were the hardest to repay.

It was just a minor effort for him—one word, and he could make them indebted to him.

So why not?

Wei Bai smiled bitterly, “Young Master Zhang, just call me Old Wei.”

“Brother Wei, is this arrangement suitable for you?”

Zhang Chen asked with a smile.

An entire hospital floor, reserved solely for them.

To keep things under wraps.

After all, the Jiangdong Division had suffered heavy losses this time, and their injuries were quite unusual.

If Zhang Chen hadn’t stepped in, ordinary citizens might have found out.

If that had happened, even if the Demon Slayer Bureau had the authority to suppress the situation, it would have still stirred up unnecessary public outcry.

Their department prioritized secrecy and discretion above all.

Wei Bai nodded repeatedly,

“Very satisfied! Young Master Zhang, you’ve helped me so much already.”

Zhang Chen understood the principle investment brings returns.

So over the past few days, he had spent a considerable sum.

Of course, for him, it was just a drop in the ocean.

“It seems like you’re dealing with something difficult this time.”

Zhang Chen said meaningfully.

Wei Bai smiled awkwardly.

To be honest—

Just a few days ago, when the Zhang family reached out to him, he was completely caught off guard.

He knew about the Zhang family—

A powerful aristocratic family at its peak.

But their department handled things that ordinary people wouldn’t even dream of.

Who would’ve thought that the direct heir of the Zhang family—

A top-tier second-generation rich kid—

Would they not only know about their affairs but also offer to help?

Sponsoring their operational costs.

Providing dozens of high-performance off-road vehicles.

And now, an entire hospital floor just for their injured team members.

This was a favor Wei Bai simply couldn’t refuse.

Even members of the Demon Slayer Bureau had to survive, after all.

If this had been before—

Wei Bai, as the head of the Jiangdong Division, would never have let an outsider get involved.

But things were different now.

He could tell—

Zhang Chen clearly understood this field.

And more importantly—

The benefits he provided were too good!

Millions in funding, dozens of top-tier off-road vehicles…

And all sorts of sugar-coated bullets.

“To be honest, Brother Zhang, this time, we’ve run into some trouble. The target is a bit… difficult.”

Zhang Chen already knew.

The one who had injured Wei Bai’s men was none other than the first female lead—Xing Lingyun!

Wei Bai’s underlings?

Just a bunch of small fries.

If Xing Lingyun hadn’t gone easy on them, would they even still be alive?

Of course, Zhang Chen didn’t reveal the truth.

Instead, he nodded, “Brother Wei, if there’s anything I can help with, just let me know.”

“I appreciate the offer, Brother Zhang, but this is serious. I’ve already reported it to headquarters—they should be sending reinforcements soon.”

Zhang Chen knew this.

But the Demon Slayer Bureau wouldn’t respond that quickly.

By the time they realized what was really happening—

It would already be half a month too late.

Zhang Chen smiled and probed further.

It didn’t take long for him to confirm the information he wanted.

“So, she really is in the northern district.”

Wei Bai’s men were weak.

They could handle ordinary demons and monsters.

But against Xing Lingyun?

They were just extras in the story.

If she had been serious about killing, not a single one of them would have made it back.

With the information he needed—

Zhang Chen didn’t linger.

The Jiangdong Division had lost over a dozen people this time.

All in comas.

They had no manpower left.

And that gave Zhang Chen even more confidence in his plan.

After leaving the hospital—

Zhang Chen ordered Butler Liu to drive toward the northern district.

Besides his Rolls-Royce, two black Mercedes S450s followed behind.

Each was filled with his bodyguards.

No one questioned why he was going there.

Even though it was the poorest and most underdeveloped part of Jiangdong.

“Wait… something’s not right.”

Halfway there—

Zhang Chen suddenly had a realization.

Up until now, he had assumed that Xing Lingyun was hiding in the slums of the northern district because she was being hunted by the Demon Slayer Bureau.

After all, in the original story, that was where she had met the protagonist, Ye Fan.

And based on Wei Bai’s information, they had encountered a powerful foe in that very area.

So naturally, he had assumed she was still there.

But then—

“Uncle Liu, turn the car around! We’re going back to the hospital!”

Xing Lingyun—

She wasn’t just any demon.

Nor was she an ordinary female lead.

She was one of the Ten Kings of Yama in the Demon Slayer Bureau!

Would she really be hiding in the northern slums?

No!

That was just a distraction!