harleyscars Chapter 106 Lin Ye, Do You Want to Be the Master?
Chapter 106 Lin Ye, Do You Want to Be the Master?
Lin Ye was awakened by the sunlight streaming into the room. He squinted, turned over, and reached for his phone under his pillow.
"Holy crap, it's 11:30!"
He washed up and went downstairs, only to find the living room empty. Qiao Yijing had already gone to work. There was a thermos on the dining table, with a note next to it:
"Breakfast is in a box, there are vegetables in the fridge, just heat it up yourself. —Jing"
Lin Ye smiled, turned to the empty house, and said, "I have something to eat. You can cook for yourselves!"
"Yo-ho~, boss, you're showing off your love again!" Gastly was the first to pop out of the shadow.
"It's okay, I can do it even better!" Azure Flame Blade Demon appeared and said.
After finishing breakfast and clearing the table, it was already noon. Lin Ye was about to go out to find Jun Sha Ran to return the Buna Devouring Grass when his phone suddenly rang. He opened it and saw that it was Jun Sha Ran calling!
"I'm so sorry, Ranran, I went to bed late last night and just got up. I'll bring it to you right away."
"It's alright, the matter of the Buna Devouring Grass isn't that urgent. Something else has happened that I'd like to talk to you about."
Jun Sha Ran's voice was low, unlike her usual cheerful tone, and carried a hint of suppressed seriousness. Lin Ye knew that something big was about to happen, so he immediately arranged a meeting place with her.
When Lin Ye arrived at the agreed-upon milk tea shop, he found that Jun Sha Ran, dressed in disguise, had already arrived. She wasn't wearing a hat today, and her hair was tied in a low ponytail. She looked somewhat haggard and downcast.
Lin Ye sat down opposite her and asked, "What's wrong? What happened?"
Jun Sha Ran looked up at him, her eyes filled with complex emotions. She opened her mouth, then closed it again, picked up her teacup, took a sip, and then took a deep breath, saying:
"Fellowes and his uncle, the commissioner, are dead."
"What? Dead? How did he die?!"
"Suicide, they both died suddenly in the detention room that night!"
"Is this some kind of lawlessness? Are you planning to investigate?"
Jun Sha Ran's face darkened further: "I was just about to investigate when I received a phone call telling me to stop investigating this matter!"
"What?! They actually dare to directly threaten Officer Jenny?! Just which force is so arrogant?!"
"It's from my clan!"
"Junsha Family!"
After speaking, Jun Sha Ran leaned back in her chair, stared at the ceiling, and remained silent for a long time.
Lin Ye was also completely shocked. Officer Jenny's family was a police family that was spread throughout the entire Pokémon world. Their power was so great that even the League had to give them some face.
The sheer power behind the Officer Jenny family must be immense, to have them personally call their daughter and ask her to drop the investigation!
"Actually, I already have some clues about the forces behind them," Jun Sha Ran murmured.
"Um, what did you find out?" Lin Ye asked in a low voice.
"Remember the underground casinos in Seine City you mentioned before?"
"Underground casinos... could they have some kind of connection?"
"So far, all I've been able to find out is that this deceased director seems to be one of the casino's protectors, and of course, there are many more unknown high-ranking officials involved."
"If it were a local force in Water Lily City, it would be difficult to get so many high-ranking officials to work for them. I'm afraid the force behind it is the one that put pressure on your Officer Jenny family."
Jun Sha Ran nodded: "Not only that, that underground casino is just the tip of the iceberg."
Lilycove City has many shady dealings, including illegal gambling, Pokémon smuggling, and the trafficking of illegal drugs, all of which are connected to that force.
"So arrogant! Which family do they belong to?!"
"If nothing unexpected happens, it should be the Liuli family!"
Jun Sha Ran lowered her voice so that only she and Lin Ye could hear it, and the latter was immediately startled:
"Are you sure? They're from one of the top wealthy families in Hoenn. Could it be that Naki whispered sweet nothings in your ear last night to help you escape the marriage?"
Jun Sha Ran rolled her eyes: "Who do you think I am, Jun Sha! Do you think I would suspect someone over something like this!"
Actually, I already felt something was strange when my family first sent me to Water Lily City.
This place is clearly the commercial center of Lilycove City, yet no top-tier Hoenn clans use it as their base of operations.
Later, after spending more time there, I learned that precisely because Lilycove City was the trade and exchange center of Hoenn, various powerful clans each controlled a portion of the docks and commerce, preventing any single clan from becoming dominant.
However, among them, the Ruri family has the deepest influence in Shuijing City. In addition to some overt businesses, they also secretly operate many underground black market operations, which I have only recently begun to understand.
Jun Sha Ran suddenly looked around, then leaned closer and whispered in Lin Ye's ear:
"Just last night, Naki told me a lot about the cooperation that her Yinyu family and Liuli family were discussing."
I immediately realized that these two families were probably already secretly plotting to join forces and take control of Waterside City!
"A joint effort to control Water Town? Is it really true? Will the other families agree?"
"Very likely~, think about it, the family with the deepest influence in Shuijing City is the Liuli family. They have monopolized countless industries and bribed and placed countless local tycoons in their positions."
As for the Yinyu family, their core territory, Yinyu City, is the closest wealthy family to Shuijing City.
If the two families join forces, there is indeed a high probability that they will divide this important commercial town equally. By the time other families realize what is happening and try to object, they will have missed the best opportunity.
At that point, they can simply offer some benefits to appease the other families. Otherwise, do they really want to start a war with the Yinyu and Liuli families?
"Your analysis does make some sense, but the thought that Shuijing City is going to be taken over by the forces behind that shady casino still makes me feel uneasy."
"Lin Ye~, don't you want to stop all of this?!"
Lin Ye was taken aback, and after a long while, he said, "Ranran, you think too highly of me."
"Even your Officer Jenny clan wouldn't dare offend the Ruri family so easily, do you think I could possibly stop you?"
Jun Sha Ran paused for a moment, then asked, "Lin Ye, what do you think would happen if there were a gym in Water Lily City?"
"Lilycove City ~ Gym ~, what do you mean ~~?"
"There are no powerful local families in Water City, and there has never been a dojo. Various forces are vying for a share of the pie."
But if you could have a dojo, that would be different. The dojo master naturally possesses the power to control the local military and political affairs, and can legitimately coordinate and organize local families and forces. If you could…”
"Wait, you mean me! You don't mean you want me to be the gym owner, do you?!"
Jun Sha Ran looked at Lin Ye seriously and asked, "Why not?"
According to the League's regulations, a city without a Gym needs the support of the local police system, the Pokémon Center, and the municipality to establish a Gym.
As for the security, I am the highest commander in Lilycove City, and I can support you unconditionally. As for the Pokémon Center... well, I suppose that woman, Nurse Joy, will support her boyfriend becoming the Gym Leader.
Once you have the support of both Officer Jenny and Joey representatives, dealing with the municipal government will be the simplest thing.
The only problem is that you don't have the strength of a "gym leader" yet, but I believe that with the speed of your progress, it shouldn't be long before you do!
"So, I've paved the way for you, are you in or not?"
“…………”
Jun Sha Ran had official business to attend to, so she left after a few words. Lin Ye walked alone onto the street, gazing at the bustling city streets in a daze.
Twin sword sheaths emerged from the shadows: "Brother Lin, does that dojo master really wield that much power? If you became his successor, wouldn't that greatly enhance our restoration plan?"
"Why bother with the reinvention? Boss, just collect protection money directly!" Gastly chimed in.
"Alright, all of you, keep quiet. Officer Jenny is right; becoming the curator does have many advantages. If I can really seize this opportunity..."
But that's contingent on me successfully reaching the "Guardian Level." It's been a long time since I've visited Mount Kailash; we need to go again!
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