Simultaneous time travel: But our system is out of sync!

Chapter 75 Arrogance is the Original Sin

"well--!"

The sigh was long and helpless, as if it carried a thousand grievances.

"Fine, fine, I guess I owed you something in my past life!"

"Since we've come this far, I won't beat around the bush and will just get straight to the point."

Her expression suddenly turned serious, and genuine worry and bitterness gathered between her brows.

"Although I still hold the title of 'Master of Rose House,' I am now merely a figurehead, completely sidelined!"

She paused for a moment, as if organizing her thoughts, or perhaps recalling that unbearable experience.

"Aside from this empty title, and... and the fact that I can provide some funding for Rose House from time to time, I have long since lost real control over everything here."

"The management, personnel, and bonus distribution of Rose House... all the real power has long since fallen into the hands of others."

"If it weren't for the factions that coveted the Rose House being wary of and restraining each other, and if they didn't need me as a channel that could 'lay golden eggs' to keep operating,..."

"I'm afraid my best fate is to become a canary in a golden cage carefully crafted by the leader of one of these factions, a canary for people to admire, and to completely lose my freedom and dignity."

Lady Rose's voice trembled slightly, almost imperceptibly. She subconsciously pulled her clothes tighter and moved closer to Lin Bei, as if she could draw a sense of security from it.

"Even... if you hadn't arrived suddenly, and more importantly, if you hadn't revealed Lord Urokodaki Sakonji's token, making those greedy guys behind the scenes hesitant and afraid to act... I'm afraid that by now, I would already be..."

She didn't say anything more, but turned her face slightly to the side, a hint of fear and humiliation flashing in her eyes.

Lin Bei looked at Madam Rose, whose body was trembling slightly. His gaze was calm and composed. He understood, of course, what Madam Rose's unfinished words meant.

A woman, an extremely beautiful woman.

Falling into the hands of a group of ruthless and unscrupulous men, one can only imagine what their fate would be.

As she put it, becoming a plaything was the "best" ending.

More likely, they will fall into an abyss of unbearable suffering, enduring unimaginable humiliation and torment.

After all, the perversion and inhumanity of the Japanese are well-known facts.

At the same time, his gaze softened.

No matter how cunning Lady Rose may be, she is still just a woman, and her inherent vulnerability is clearly revealed at this moment.

However, Lin Bei still had doubts in his heart.

He frowned slightly, his voice low.

"As far as I know, the Rose House was founded with the support and funding of Urokodaki Sakonji from the very beginning."

"With your intelligence, quick wit, and good looks, plus the intimidation of Urokodaki Sakonji."

"Controlling and managing these people in the Rose House shouldn't be too difficult, so why is it..."

He didn't finish his sentence, but the question was clearly conveyed—how could things have gotten so out of control and so terrible?

Upon hearing Lin Bei mention Urokodaki Sakonji, a deep, almost self-deprecating bitter smile instantly flashed across Madam Rose's face.

That smile was filled with regret and bitterness: "In the end, I have no one to blame but myself for ending up in this state."

"Lord Urokodaki Sakonji... he actually saw the hidden dangers of the Rose House a long time ago."

"He had warned me long ago that the Rose House's operating model, which relies solely on money to drive the hunters, has huge drawbacks."

"Using money to drive others will only breed a flock of greedy vultures in the end."

"Like building a tower on sand, its foundation is unstable."

"He also seriously reminded me that while beauty is an invincible weapon, it is also the easiest to backfire, hurting both oneself and others."

"He advised me that I must quickly cultivate a core group of people and trusted confidants who are truly loyal to me personally, thoroughly reform the management of Rose House, and establish a solid foundation and order."

A deep sense of regret appeared in Lady Rose's eyes.

"Unfortunately... at that time, I was blinded by the apparent prosperity and endless wealth of Rose House, and I lost my mind."

"I was immersed in a false prosperity and developed a terrible delusion—that all this success was achieved through my personal charm and skill."

"I had completely forgotten that the fundamental foundation upon which the Rose House was able to be established, to gain a foothold, and to attract those hunters was the unfathomable wealth of Lord Urokodaki Sakonji and his formidable reputation that was enough to intimidate even the most wicked!"

Her voice lowered, filled with deep regret.

"As time went by, Lord Urokodaki Sakonji appeared at the Rose House less and less often due to other important matters, and almost became a legendary figure."

"Therefore, this deterrent effect is also quietly weakening."

"But most importantly, the real behemoth that occupies Saitama Prefecture, the four great families of Saitama, have set their sights on the Rose House."

"They coveted the money and hunters of the Rose House, and began to quietly extend their tentacles into every corner of the Rose House, greedily absorbing its resources and cultivating their power."

"What's even more tragic is..."

Lady Rose's face showed the pain of betrayal.

"Those so-called 'confidants' I personally promoted, those in the management of Rose House, have gradually become corrupted by money and power."

"They used the huge sums of money I provided to bribe, win over, and support those profit-driven hunters."

"These hunters, who were originally driven by money, have had their appetites grown bigger and bigger, and they have become more and more greedy. They have long since thrown their original intention of 'killing ghosts and saving people' to the winds. All they see are glittering coins, and they have become slaves to money."

Lady Rose's tone became serious and helpless.

"Among these complex forces, the most troublesome and difficult to deal with is the Oda family, one of the four major families of Saitama with deep roots."

"They have been operating in Saitama Prefecture for hundreds or even thousands of years, and their influence and henchmen have long since penetrated into every corner of this land."

"Especially the current head of the Oda family."

"He is a figure widely recognized as a powerful and ruthless leader by the four major families."

"They act with the most domineering style, leaving the other three families suffocating!"

"Moreover, in terms of both financial resources and military strength, they far surpass the Rose House, which is currently in internal turmoil and has an unstable foundation."

"He has been coveting the wealth and connections of Rose House for quite some time. He has long regarded Rose House, and even me, as his own possession, and is determined to get them."

A flash of humiliation and hatred crossed her eyes.

"Previously, he even tried to use the high-sounding pretext of 'taking me as a concubine' to directly seize the entire Rose House as his 'dowry'!"

"Although I managed to temporarily evade the issue using various reasons and methods."

"But the Oda family did not stop there. The open and covert suppression and threats have never stopped."

"And I myself have been kidnapped and assassinated more than once..."

Lady Rose's voice lowered, carrying the weariness of surviving a catastrophe and a deep sense of powerlessness.