Kidnapping the Heroine at the Start

Things had gone much smoother than Lin Han had expected.

Now that Ye Fan had been taken away, he finally felt a little more relaxed.

Ye Fan didn't resist at all—he let himself be escorted into the car without putting up a fight.

That was suspicious.

The calm before the storm.

Lin Han knew better than to be fooled—this guy was definitely planning an escape.

These "Chosen Ones" were never brainless punching bags.

But Lin Han wasn't too worried.

At least for now, Ye Fan was out of the picture.

If Old Master Luo could keep him under control, great.

If not? It didn't really matter.

Lin Han had never expected to deal with Ye Fan this easily anyway.

He always planned for the worst-case scenario—otherwise, the one getting screwed in the end would be him.

Since Luo Bingyan hadn't seen her grandfather in a long time, she left with him as well.

Before they departed, Lin Han practiced his acting with her a little more.

The girl actually had a sense of self-preservation.

In front of her sharp-eyed grandfather, she knew she couldn't slack off.

So, they hugged, gazed at each other longingly, and put on a performance that felt even more real than an actual couple.

Lin Han took full advantage of the moment.

Luo Bingyan, on the other hand, made sure to pinch him hard every chance she got.

After everyone left, Lin Han stood in the courtyard and let out a long sigh.

Then, in a calm voice, he called out:

"Old Six."

…

"Old Six?"

…

"Old Six!"

The bodyguards cleaning up the mess looked at each other in confusion.

(⊙o⊙)???

What the hell was the Young Master saying?

What "old who dies"?

Lin Han called three times with no response.

That's when he got pissed.

Damn it! I was trying to sound cool in English, but these guys are too uneducated!

"Old Six!"

Old Six finally snapped to attention, quickly running over with a big, goofy grin.

"Young Master, you called?"

Lin Han looked at his clueless, happy-go-lucky expression.

His anger instantly faded.

He couldn't even bring himself to scold the guy.

These bodyguards…

Sure, they were nowhere near a protagonist's power level, but they were all loyal veterans.

In the novel, no matter how bad things got, they had never betrayed Lin Han.

Some had even taken bullets for him.

Especially Old Six.

In the original plot, he had been brutally beaten to near death by Ye Fan, yet in his final moments, he had still grabbed Ye Fan's leg, giving Lin Han just enough time to escape.

Lin Han sighed.

"Old Six, you guys need to start learning some things in your free time. Otherwise, people will think we're just a bunch of country bumpkins."

Then, he frowned.

"And stop smiling like that. It's uglier than crying."

Old Six was shocked.

He had braced himself for a scolding.

In the past, if something like today had happened, Lin Han would've blown up, cursing them for being useless trash.

Young Master… changed.

He got softer.

Old Six felt touched.

Then, he smiled again—this time even more awkwardly, like a big, burly man trying to act shy.

Lin Han shuddered.

He suddenly felt the urge to kick this guy out of the courtyard.

"Get lost. Now."

"Yes, sir!"

Old Six quickly stopped smiling and turned to leave.

But before he could walk away—

Lin Han facepalmed.

Damn it! That idiot distracted me, and I forgot the main thing!

"Wait!"

Lin Han called him back, his expression turning serious.

Old Six immediately stood at attention, face dead serious.

Lin Han instructed:

"Everyone worked hard today. Give each of them 50,000 yuan as a bonus.

Anyone who got injured—send them to the hospital. They get an extra 50,000.

And after you clean up the place, take my platinum card and bring the guys to a club to relax."

"Yes, sir!"

Old Six's face instantly lit up.

Then, he noticed Lin Han's expression twitching.

So, he quickly forced himself to stop smiling.

"I'll take care of it right away!"

Lin Han waved him off.

"Good. Now get out. I don't wanna see you."

Seriously, that smile is disgusting.

Returning to his study, Lin Han heard cheers from outside.

His mood lifted a little.

First problem solved.

Now, it was time to start the next phase of his plan.

Step one: Destroy all of Ye Fan's connections and resources.

Once he was completely isolated—then it would be time to kill him off.

In the original story, Ye Fan had done the same thing to him.

Now, the roles had simply reversed.

Thinking for a moment, Lin Han called his secretary.

"Tell all senior executives to attend a company meeting this afternoon."

He had an investment firm under his name—Lingxiao Capital.

Since the original Lin Han never managed it properly, the company was a complete mess.

Corruption, bad debts, incompetent management—

Rotten from top to bottom.

Before, Lin Han had been a useless playboy.

Now?

Things were different.

Every single corrupt executive would pay back everything they stole—

Or they wouldn't be leaving at all.

Meanwhile…

Inside Old Master Luo's convoy.

The vehicle carrying Ye Fan was a high-security, armored transport.

His hands and feet were cuffed.

Armed guards sat on either side, their guns ready to fire at a moment's notice.

Ye Fan glanced out the window.

The convoy was stuck in traffic—moving through a busy city district.

This was his chance.

Slowly, he rubbed his fingers together behind his back.

A faint, white powder drifted into the air…

"Hey, buddy."

The driver heard something off and turned his head—

Only to find a gun barrel aimed straight at his face.

Ye Fan had somehow broken free.

The two guards beside him were already unconscious.

"If you wanna live, do exactly as I say."

Ye Fan's voice was calm—expressionless.

The driver nodded quickly—

Then, in the next second, he lunged for the radio.

BANG.

Ye Fan shot him immediately.

Before the vehicle lost control, he kicked the door open and jumped out.

By the time anyone noticed something was wrong, he had already disappeared into the crowded streets.

A moment later, back at the villa—

RING RING RING.

Lin Han picked up the phone.

Luo Bingyan's anxious voice came through.

"Lin Han! Ye Fan escaped!"

Even though he had expected this, Lin Han still felt his heart sink slightly.

That bastard really isn't that easy to deal with.

"My grandpa says to be careful, but don't worry too much—the national arrest order has already been issued."

Lin Han exhaled.

"Got it. You be careful too. Especially you—don't wander around alone."

There was a brief pause on the other end.

Then, for the first time, Luo Bingyan quietly replied:

"…Mm."

Just then—

KNOCK, KNOCK, KNOCK.

A voice came from outside.

"Young Master, a woman just showed up at the gate. She's not saying anything—just standing there, staring."

Lin Han narrowed his eyes.

"A woman?"

His lips curled.

It had to be the S-tier bodyguard from the system.

Sure enough—

As soon as he arrived at the gate, the woman dropped to one knee and said—

"Master."