The male supporting character was actually myself.

This is the busiest time at Blue Shell Bar, and he doesn't want to miss it.

Jiang Chen tapped his fingers on the table and said in a more serious tone, "If your guess is correct, then that would be for the best."

But do you know how the story usually unfolds?

That blonde beauty is an undercover agent for the enemy. She uses her beauty to lower everyone's guard and even arouse your desire to conquer her.

Then the thoughtful and intelligent leader will gradually sink into depravity, blinded and dazzled by love.

Even though he knew something was wrong with her, he still chose to believe her.

In the end, you suffered heavy losses, but you couldn't bring yourself to shoot her.

To go even further, you might fall so deeply in love that you can't extricate yourself from it. Even if you part ways or are separated by life and death, you will spend your whole life missing and remembering it, until you lose control of your reason, become increasingly crazy, and bring about your own destruction.

Perhaps, you won't die.

But the people around you aren't so lucky.

Wake up, Joyce. You are the head of the Owen family. You are to lead the mafia family to glory. You can't let a woman ruin you.

If that's really a possibility, I'd rather nip it in the bud.

After listening attentively, the other person grinned.

His thin face appeared even more sunken as he laughed heartily, and fine lines appeared at the corners of his eyes. After laughing for a while, Joyce lit a cigarette, took a puff, and replied with a smile still on his lips, "Your story sounds quite conventional."

But both of them were clearly not quite right in the head.

Of course, it's possible that love can make people lose their minds, but Daniel, I'm clearly not that kind of person.

Besides, even if she really is an undercover agent with some ulterior motive, it doesn't stop me from appreciating her beauty and perfect figure.

"Admire?" Jiang Chen raised an eyebrow.

Joyce laughed even harder. "Daniel, don't make me be so blunt."

To be more subtle, pure appreciation is only about excitement, and has nothing to do with love.

"I understand, you just want to have sex but not emotional involvement."

“That's a very good summary. Of course, if you have any ideas, I can let you have them, since your ex-girlfriend is still locked up in the dungeon.” Joyce said seriously, “Daniel, you might need to vent.”

The little white cat was dumbfounded. "Host, that really seems to be your type?"

"No, I don't like self-righteous women." Jiang Chen clearly refused and carried the water glass back to her room.

Joyce was left alone in the restaurant, silently smoking. After a long while, he repeated, "A smug woman..."

Early the next morning, Benson, dressed in a suit and wearing gold-rimmed round glasses, brought over two people with his men.

“Billy, a traveling pimp who’s active on the Sentis River,” he introduced, pointing to one of the short, fat, bald men who had clearly been beaten up.

Another strong and handsome young man was trembling with fear, not daring to look up or look around.

This time, they didn't even use the interrogation room.

Right there in the living room of Blue Shell Bar, Joyce stood next to Jiang Chen, her left hand on his shoulder;

Ed played with the gold ring on his hand, nestled on the sofa, watching coldly.

Benson sat in a chair in the corner, gently wiping the lenses of his gold-rimmed round glasses.

“The woman you’re talking about…” Billy licked his chapped lips, his voice trembling, “She’s a regular customer here. About two years ago, she came to me looking for a male companion who fit her criteria.”

She was very well covered up at that time, and of course, most people who come to my place are like that, afraid of being recognized.

If she hadn't made a special request, I wouldn't have remembered her so vividly.

In order to earn that little commission, I changed people quite a few times at the beginning.

After figuring out her preferences, her male companions basically settled down.

He glanced at the young man huddled in the corner. "Bob has been her longest-lasting male companion, for about a year and a half. A while ago, she said she wanted to try something new, to find a naive young girl."

I just found out that Woody introduced her to him.

She was very satisfied and gave me a generous commission.

I really don't know who she is, or what her name is.

Gentlemen, I am just a businessman who drifts around on the Sentis River, please spare me!

"A customer comes to our door, and we don't know each other, so we can't just refuse them, can we?"

The young man named Bob didn't dare to breathe loudly, and he would stammer out a reply whenever Benson asked a question.

“I’ve investigated everything.” Benson had them taken away, put on his glasses, and said seriously, “Billy is a traveling pimp who only caters to regular customers. You can’t get on his boat without an introduction.”

The source of the goods I have is shady.

The children were underage boys and girls; the items were stolen, bought, or even robbed.

There aren't many like Woody and Bob; they're all people who, after a customer makes a request, he goes out to find a target.

They usually come from rural areas.

If Daniel wanted to vent his anger, no one would feel sorry for Billy even if he were torn to pieces.

When I led my men to arrest him, I also rescued all the children who were being held captive and temporarily placed them in an orphanage. As for how to settle them, we'll have to hear your thoughts.

Ed spat and cursed the damn war.

“Let them stay there for now. I’ll figure out what to do once I’m done.” Joyce asked, hands in her pockets, “Bob or Woody, which one do you choose?”

“Bob,” Uncle Benson pushed up his glasses and looked at him seriously as he answered, “Woody wasn’t lying. He just came from the countryside not long ago. It’s tough times, money is hard to earn anywhere. His father is seriously ill, and he needs to earn enough money.”

But he had no skills and couldn't find other work, so Billy tricked him into the business.

Bob is a seasoned veteran.

She was previously secretly kept by a wealthy woman in the Lerkas district whose husband had died.

As a result, he became lustful and had an affair with the woman's young and beautiful daughter.

The wealthy woman is shrewd and capable, but she can't resist her love-obsessed daughter, who turns against her mother in pursuit of so-called love. Bob tries to persuade her to poison her mother and seize her fortune, but fails and ends up living in the Deva district for a while.

With his good looks and silver tongue, he did quite well for a time.

Later, he got a girl pregnant but didn't want to take responsibility. Bob gave the woman some drugs, which resulted in severe bleeding and the death of both mother and child.

He ended up selling contraband along the River Sentis to make a living, and was then introduced to Yana by Billy.

During the time Woody took over his position, Bob was squandering the money Yana gave him.

After listening to the report, Joyce asked, "Everyone agrees on taking care of these two scumbags, right?"

"Daniel, how do you want to kill them?" Ed stroked his mustache and chuckled. "I'd be happy to help."

Jiang Chen shook his head and replied, "They are gifts, Ed."

Before giving a gift, make sure it is intact.

"What gift? What the hell did you guys decide behind my back this time?"

Joyce said casually, "Just pack them up and send them to Anderson Jones, then go talk to a deal."

"Why didn't anyone tell me?" Ed's eyes widened, and he shouted again, "Damn it, you're all busy dealing with Anderson, and I don't know anything about it?"

“Am I not telling you this already?” Joyce took a cigarette from the silver cigarette case, put it in her mouth, and said casually, “You already know.”

Chapter Eleven: A Man's Serious Business

"Is this what you call a 'better plan'?"

April elegantly exhaled a smoke ring, her exquisite makeup making her look exactly like a wealthy lady at the Capital Horse Racing Festival.

Judging by her appearance alone, no one would believe that such an elegant and intellectual woman is actually one of the core members of a mafia family.

After hearing about their plan, April looked at Jiang Chen with kind eyes, filled with relief and worry, "Daniel, you've really grown up and matured."

Honestly, when the men go to war, you're the one I worry about the most.

Impulsive; acts without considering the consequences.

I am very happy to see your growth; the war has obviously taught you a lot.

But I'm really worried now, Daniel, I know you too well.

You've been acting really strange since you came back!

Yana betrayed you, and you made sacrifices for the family's development. Daniel, are you really indifferent?

Then why didn't you ever go to see a woman?

You know, your brothers only spent a year on the battlefield, and when they came back, they were so energetic... Ed almost wanted to put them on the dinner table!

Jiang Chen twitched his lips and said helplessly, "Aunt April, we're talking about serious business."

“For a man, smoking, drinking, and finding women are all legitimate things!” April looked at him as if she had seen a ghost. “Since you came back, you haven’t been drunk once or found a woman once. This is very abnormal for a 22-year-old man.”

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"Host, the original inhabitants of this mission world are really tough and fierce."

Joyce chuckled, a cigarette dangling from his lips. "I can vouch for you, Daniel is fine, really."

In the period immediately after returning from the battlefield, I had nightmares every day, and sometimes I needed to numb myself to fall asleep.

Daniel was not affected.

He sleeps well at night; he has a good appetite; he smokes and drinks in moderation; he reads the newspaper and thinks deeply without indulging himself—these changes are all very good.

Of course, if you're looking to have some casual sex, you can give it a try.

Jiang Chen hurriedly waved his hand, "I don't even want to donate a kidney to a woman I don't know the details of, for fear of catching some strange disease."

"What do you mean by 'going for the kidneys'? Who are you talking about?" April asked curiously.

“Bella, your new cleaning lady. Our little Daniel thinks she might be an undercover cop.”

Upon hearing Joyce's words, she immediately became alert. "An undercover agent? Are you sure? Damn it, I checked her background and thought there was nothing wrong with her, that's why I kept her on."

"I have no evidence, it's just my intuition," Jiang Chen explained.

April's expression turned grave. "Shouldn't we trust a warrior's instincts? Since Daniel senses something's wrong, I'll find an excuse to get rid of her as soon as possible."