The male supporting character was actually myself.

He tilted his head and reminded her, "The ladies have prepared a sumptuous feast for today, but those delicacies won't taste good if they get cold."

While you're fighting on the battlefield, you must be longing for the happy days when your family sat around the table enjoying a big meal.

"We're here." Jiang Chen brushed the fresh dirt off his gloves, then strode away with the others without looking back.

A moment later, the little white cat hopped and skipped after him, "Host, I've already put all those guns and ammunition into the system space!"

The protagonist hid himself quite well, digging a very deep pit to bury the weapons.

The weapons were supported by wooden planks, and on top of them was a coffin containing only a few pieces of clothing.

I don't think even if someone came here and dug up every grave, they might not find it.

“Nowhere is safer than the system space.” Jiang Chen said, one hand in his pocket, his custom-made long coat fluttering in the wind. He took a cigarette from his pack and put it in his mouth, speaking in the softest voice, “Besides, how can we let worldly trifles disturb those who lie buried underground?”

The entire city of Sentis comprises six city blocks, a complex web of various factions.

The Owen family has always occupied several streets in the Finnan Port area, and after two years of expansion, they have obviously occupied most of the streets in the Finnan Port area.

A small portion of them are located near the Sentis River, giving them a unique advantage in robbing smuggling boats.

Of course, if the other party investigates, they will become the first to be suspected.

Fortunately, the Finnan port area occupies a strip-shaped location on the edge of Sentis, and many other forces also have their eyes on smuggling vessels in their own managed waters, occasionally resulting in situations where robbers fight each other.

In this chaotic world, everyone is in the same boat.

Unless concrete evidence is found, even Anderson Jones, the mob boss who seemingly controls the entire Sentis, wouldn't dare to overstep his bounds.

Otherwise, who knows where someone with eyes and a gun might be, watching the gang's weakness, pulling the trigger and taking their place.

The Owen family had a lively day, but as night fell, the sinful city of Sentis seemed to come alive, revealing its dark side.

The streets, shrouded in mist, were bustling with believers, who were actively preaching.

Under the dim streetlights, scantily clad prostitutes, without any hesitation, smoke and entice passersby.

The stoves along the street were burning brightly, emitting orange light, and it was unclear what they were burning.

Vintage cars shuttle through the streets, with gentlemen inside smoking pipes and embracing beautiful women.

Groups of drunkards staggered and hummed songs that had gone off track.

In a dark corner, someone was convulsing and venting their emotions, their white limbs standing out starkly in the darkness;

The bar was brightly lit and bustling with activity. Joyce sat on a corner sofa, the soft light pouring down from above making him look like a statue.

[Mission: Discover a woman's affair and have a heated confrontation with Yana. Reward: One-time use C-grade item.]

Jiang Chen glanced at the gold pocket watch; it was exactly 7:30 PM.

It's only three blocks from here to where Yana lives, so there's plenty of time.

"Hey Daniel, why aren't you drinking anymore?" The eldest brother, Ed, reeking of alcohol, walked up to him, put his arm around Daniel's neck, and said with a grin, "I know what you're thinking. It's time to get down to business."

"You're not young anymore, when are you going to marry Yana? Once she's part of the Owen family, she'll gradually adapt to this kind of life."

Jiang Chen looked at Ed, whose face was flushed, and said loudly, "I'm going to give Yana a surprise. Do you want to join in?"

"Aha! Surprise and excitement? You shouldn't let anyone else get involved in this, kid, hurry up and go!"

"Don't say I didn't tell you afterwards." Jiang Chen walked straight up to Joyce, carrying a bottle of wine, and slammed it down on the table. "Could you find me a few reliable and efficient people?"

Joyce immediately became alert. "What are you going to do?"

"I used to have a girlfriend named Yana, you know."

"Of course, darling. She's been waiting for you; she's a good woman."

I know she took your soldier's allowance. For the past three years, I've given her five pounds every month to make her life a little more comfortable.

"It's good that you're back. Go surprise her, and then you should also consider marrying her."

Jiang Chen shrugged, looking indifferent. "Do you know she's keeping a gigolo? Right there, just three blocks away, right under the noses of the Owen family."

"Damn!" Joyce had no doubt about his brother's words. He spat out the smoke from his mouth, picked up his coat, and called out to the man.

A group of more than a dozen people quickly crossed the street. Drunkards, prostitutes, and violent crowds immediately quieted down and retreated to the side upon seeing them.

After they had gone some distance, someone muttered to themselves, "I wonder who's going to be in trouble."

"Are you sure he's upstairs? Almost everyone in the Finnan port area knows you're back. Does that woman still dare to openly bring her lover back?" Joyce asked, holding a cigarette before taking action.

Jiang Chen put his hands in his pockets and raised his chin, "We'll know once we go up and see. I didn't tell her I'd be back today to prepare a surprise, but someone saw her leading that pretty boy upstairs."

I don't know if she changed the locks. If my key can't open it, I'll pry it open and rush in!

"Oh wow, host, that's a pretty ruthless move." The little white cat looked at the open script and muttered, "You turned an accidental conflict into a premeditated act of raping a woman."

It turned out that Yana had not changed the locks.

Perhaps she herself has forgotten that she gave Daniel a house key when they were deeply in love.

"Oh!"

As soon as I entered the living room, I heard a loud, unrestrained woman shouting.

The creaking of the iron bed darkened Joyce's expression. He stepped forward and kicked open the bedroom door.

Sure enough, the two naked people were so startled that they rolled off the bed.

With her long, fiery red curly hair, Yana reacted quickly, immediately opening the bedside table drawer to grab a gun.

The handsome boy, who looked obviously young, trembled and let out a few short screams before being swarmed by Joyce's men, dragged outside, and beaten.

Jiang Chen strode over and kicked away the gun she was trying to turn off the safety with trembling hands.

He kicked her to the ground again, then pinched Yana's face and asked with a slight smile, "Surprised? Unexpected?"

Joyce avoided eye contact, stepped out of the dimly lit bedroom, and said in a deep voice, "Daniel, you handle this yourself. I'll take some men to keep watch outside."

Chapter Four: Women's Interrogation Methods

“I think it’s better to follow the family rules.” Jiang Chen pressed Yana’s face against the wooden floor and said, word by word, “The whole neighborhood knows that Daniel Irving is back, but she doesn’t.”

This means she wasn't in the Finnan port area all day.

Where could it be?

Who are you with?

It's been almost three hours since she came back with her gigolo, and not a single person has come to inform her.

You've lived here for three and a half years and haven't made a single friend?

A woman who lives alone under the noses of the Irving family, accepts your money every month without a care in the world, and even dares to keep a lover.

I don't believe he has no one backing him up.

Yana struggled but couldn't break free. Knowing what might happen to her, she let out a low whimper, and fear finally showed in her eyes.

Originally, Joyce thought it was his brother's private matter and didn't intend to interfere, but after listening to Jiang Chen's analysis, his lips pursed into a thin line, and he gave a cold snort.

"Handing her over to April for interrogation will hopefully give us something of value."

Jiang Chen grabbed a bed sheet and wrapped Yana, who had been knocked unconscious by two punches, tightly around her neck. He rubbed his nose with his hand and instructed, "Tell them to go easy on her. That one probably knows something too."

Joyce walked over and patted him on the shoulder, opening her mouth but unable to find any words of comfort for a moment.

"It's nothing, really." Jiang Chen lit the cigarette in his mouth with a match, then lit one for his second brother as well. He exhaled a smoke ring before calmly saying, "I've become indifferent to life and death. There's nothing to regret about this kind of woman."

What I care about most now is: who exactly is behind her, and when did she start working for them?

"Ha, right under our noses." Joyce, his fingers gripping a cigarette, cursed self-deprecatingly, "What a damn surprise!"

I had someone take them back first. We need to keep a close watch on them here and not let anyone find out that we already know the truth.

"Let's do the house search ourselves."

Jiang Chen looked at the simply furnished room, nodded, and then winked at the little white cat.

"Host, congratulations on completing the mission!" It quickly hopped around scanning while reminding you, "Your script has also been updated. There's a new character card for Yana, but it only has basic information for now."

It seems this script only served as a memorandum and a very minor spoiler.

After a careful search, Jiang Chen found two receipts.

"A week ago, a foreign object was removed at a private clinic?" Jiang Chen frowned as he handed over the note. "And today, I had a ball gown custom-made at Philip's Luxury Clothing boutique for thirty pounds."

Look closely at the signature; it's the same person.

Joyce carefully compared the two documents, exhaled a smoke ring, and said, "Jones? I've seen this signature before. Let me think, it was under some paper, some yellowed paper with lace trim..."

“Anderson Jones!” A few seconds later, his eyes lit up as he looked at his brother. “In the three years since we returned from the battlefield, and in the years you’ve been holding the line, a lot has changed in the country.”

The current situation can be simply described as being divided into six counties.

The situation in Sentis is slightly more complicated, since it occupies a favorable location and can control import and export trade.

At least on the surface, Anderson's connection with the head of Amherst County and his recruitment of some former police officers already put him under Sentis's control.

I went to look for him, but of course I didn't see him.

But I saw the same signature on a piece of lace paper in the reception room!

It's comfortable to work with smart people.

Jiang Chen nodded and continued his analysis, "If someone is going to attend a ball gown that costs thirty pounds, it's definitely not an ordinary banquet."

"The dress I ordered today..." Joyce said, calculating with a cigarette between her fingers, "usually these kinds of custom orders take two to three months to arrive."

That leaves only the Revival Festival—Sentis’s annual carnival.

Looks like we've caught a 'big fish' this time.

After scanning the room and confirming there were no other clues, Jiang Chen tilted his head and said, "Let's go, let's see what April has found."

On the way, the little white cat read him the updated script.

Tomorrow morning, a fake policeman who has become a lackey of the mob will attempt to kidnap Joyce for questioning and interrogation because of a robbery he was involved in while smuggling weapons.

After Jiang Chen witnessed the incident, a fierce firefight ensued. In order to protect his second brother, he was tragically killed by a hail of bullets.

"Host, the script now shows that the exploration progress is 5% complete." The little white cat slapped its forehead and said happily, "I finally figured it out! Every time the script is updated, it kills off the best male supporting character."

However, the tasks given usually involve the worst-case scenario where you would actually die.