"Sister Hong, listen to me," Brother Zhao wiped the sweat from his brow. "I gambled against that guy and I lost badly, while he was clearly not playing at full strength. In other words, his gambling skills are several times better than mine! Someone like that must be ranked in the world. And his world ranking is probably not low. This kind of person coming to our casino isn't just about making money; he wants to, he wants to, he wants to... devour our casino!"
"Bang!" Sister Hong slammed a landline phone on her desk to the ground, smashing it to pieces. "Damn it! He's going to eat up my casino? What an appetite! So, he's after me?"
At this moment, Xiao San interjected, "Sister Hong, that guy initially entered the casino alone, but when we were waiting for him outside, his reinforcements arrived—over a hundred people, looking menacing. They seemed to be from the underworld as well. However, they weren't from our area. I peeked at their license plate; it looked like... a license plate from a coastal city, G province."
After venting her anger, Sister Hong gradually calmed down. She said with amusement, "The underground forces in coastal cities have already extended their tentacles to our ZG city... Heh, they seem to have forgotten a saying: even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake. They want to fight me? I'll see if they have the guts!"
After a pause, a fierce killing intent flashed in Sister Hong's eyes. "I'll make sure they come here alive, but they won't leave alive!"
Hearing Sister Hong's words, Brother Zhao and Xiao San dared not utter another word. They both knew that an unprecedented bloodbath was about to erupt in ZG City!
The underground forces from other provinces have already clashed with the local Sister Hong's forces!
Who knows how things will develop in the future! However, the saying "even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake" still holds true.
The mistress said coldly, "Sister Hong, what should we do? I'll do what Sister Hong says: Kill those out-of-towners!"
Sister Hong gave the mistress a sarcastic look. "You think you can beat me up? Fine, I'll call the gang's higher-ups tomorrow and personally discuss this matter."
Early the next morning.
In a high-standard conference room on the 5th floor of Red Square.
Sister Hong sat at the head of the long conference table.
On the left and right sides, there were eight middle-aged men and a glamorous young woman.
There are 9 people in total.
Judging from their aura, these nine people are no ordinary people!
They are the nine high-level managers of Hongjie Group! They are Hongjie's confidants!
Chapter 180 Uncle Yao!
Chapter 180 Uncle Yao!
Red Square.
Sister Hong convened a meeting of the core members of the gang.
"I called everyone here today mainly to discuss something." Sister Hong sat up straight, exuding the air of a big sister. "Last night, someone came and messed with our casino. They took 2,000 chips. I think you all know about this by now."
The nine trusted men all wore grim and solemn expressions, their pupils slightly contracted. A burly man with crisscrossed scars on his face asked in a harsh voice, "Sister Hong, who is this guy?"
Sister Hong exhaled a smoke ring and said, "Out-of-towner. From another province."
"...Sister Hong, kill them!" Upon hearing that the other party was from another province, Sister Hong's men immediately bared their teeth and roared. It was as if the territory of a group of wild beasts was being coveted by a group of wild beasts that had migrated from other places.
Sister Hong's lips curled into a sinister smile, dripping with murderous intent. "Dare to reach into my plate and steal my food? That won't do. Killing these people is a must, but today..."
Just then, Sister Hong's phone rang, interrupting her instructions and reprimands to her subordinates.
"Damn it! Who the hell is calling me this early in the morning?" Sister Hong grabbed her phone in extreme dissatisfaction, but the moment she saw the caller ID, her expression changed completely!
His fierce expression stiffened for a moment, then became extremely submissive, even revealing a hint of fear!
Oh my god!
Hong Jie, who reigns supreme in ZG City, has no taboos, and whose hands are stained with countless blood, crimes, and lives, would actually show such an expression!
This is simply a miracle!
The nine trusted men under Sister Hong all looked as if they had a layer of paste on their faces, staring blankly at Sister Hong with their eyes wide open, bigger than cow testicles.
"Uncle... Uncle..." Sister Hong whispered, "Why did you call me?"
Uncle Yao!
When the nine confidantes heard Sister Hong address the person on the other end of the phone as "Uncle Yao," they couldn't help but gasp in shock!
That's a man with a legendary past! The number one figure in the province's underground forces! He's currently based in D City, the provincial capital, but his influence extends throughout the entire province!
Hongjie is a local tyrant in ZG City, but compared to someone like Uncle Yao, she's just a piece of cake!
Because it was under Uncle Yao's leadership, the underground forces in each city of the province were very well-behaved and there was absolutely no situation of mutual infighting or cannibalization.
On the surface, the underground forces in the entire province appear to be very united and harmonious. They keep to themselves, each minding their own business, without interfering with or being jealous of each other.
All of this is because of Uncle Yao's existence!
Conversely, if Uncle Yao wanted to eliminate the underworld boss of a certain city in the province, he only needed to say one word.
Just one sentence!
"Yes, Ah Hong, I need to talk to you." The 'Uncle' on the other end of the phone spoke in a calm but authoritative voice, "Last night, did some gambling experts come to your casino to swindle money?"
Sister Hong's heart sank, but she dared not hide anything from Uncle Yao. "Yes, someone came to my casino to gamble heavily. I don't know if he is some kind of gambling expert, but in any case, that person easily defeated Old Zhao, the gambling expert in my casino."
"Yes. Ah Hong, the other party is indeed a gambling expert. This morning, people from the D City branch of the World Gambling Association, and even the Song family, the world's number one referee family in gambling, personally contacted me. A gambling expert is challenging your casino. And last night, you seemed to have done something irrational... They won money, and you wanted to rob them with violence and even hurt them?"
The tone of Uncle Yao's voice already carried a hint of reproach.
An immense pressure seemed to travel along a telephone line from afar, making Sister Hong feel suffocated and breathless. She felt wronged and said in an almost coquettish tone, "Uncle! I'm not having it! What right does an outsider have to cause trouble in my casino? He's clearly targeting me, trying to ruin me! Uncle, you have to stand up for me!"
behave in a spoiled manner.
It was definitely her way of acting cute.
You can imagine what it would be like if a woman in her forties, who isn't particularly pretty, had teeth blackened by cigarette smoke, started to act coquettish.
At least, all nine of Sister Hong's subordinates felt immense pressure seeing this situation. They even felt slightly nauseous.
"Ah Hong! Quiet down!" Uncle Yao growled on the other end of the phone. "You should be grateful for your luck. How lucky you are! Let me tell you, if you had really hurt that gambling expert last night, your casino would have been shut down! Even your entire gang might have collapsed! The World Gambling Association and the Song family are forces you can't afford to mess with! Don't even mention you, even I'm nothing but a shrimp in their eyes! Ah Hong, you're stuck in this small place like ZG City, living in a well, you'll never know what the outside world is like! I don't know who you've offended, but that gambling expert has the World Gambling Association and the Song family backing him up, you can't beat him! If he wants to gamble at your casino, you have to oblige! If you try anything underhanded, then if things go wrong, I can't help you!"
Uncle Yao's tone was extremely cold and stern.
"Uncle... what do you mean by that?" Sister Hong felt wronged and wanted to cry. Uncle Yao was the head of the provincial underworld, and now he wasn't thinking of his own people, but instead favoring outsiders, which made Sister Hong feel a little resentful. Of course, she dared not express this resentment.
“Ah Hong, every industry has its rules. Since you’ve opened a casino, you can’t refuse challenges. Unless, you close the casino immediately,” Uncle Yao said sternly.
"Uncle, are you saying I have to open the casino again and let that guy come over to continue swindling money until he eats up my casino and all the hard work I've put in for decades? Uncle, I'm not having it! Uncle, you have to stand up for me! No matter what, I'm still your person, I make a living by working for you, how can you treat me like this?" Sister Hong sobbed like a virgin.
She's not stupid; if it really came down to gambling, her casino was utterly vulnerable!
In her casino, only Old Zhao is there to keep things going. Yesterday, Old Zhao was directly defeated by Gao Jianfei. What can she use to fight back now?
It's impossible to stop!
Uncle Yao sighed. "Ah Hong, from the perspective of the gambling world, I can't protect you. However, you're still under my protection. If someone causes trouble on your turf, I can't just stand by and do nothing. Alright, listen to me now, temporarily close the casino, and wait for me to send reinforcements to help you! I have a few gambling experts under me, quite capable. I think if we want to deal with that troublemaking gambling expert, we'll have to settle things at the gambling table! Okay, Ah Hong, I'll send people over to help you right away, don't worry. Remember, don't get any funny ideas. If something goes wrong, it's not something you or I can handle!"
"Okay...okay, thank you, Uncle Yao! Thank you, Uncle Yao!" Sister Hong thanked him repeatedly, as if she had grasped a lifeline.
Uncle Yao's influence far surpasses that of Sister Hong, and his casinos are much larger in scale. The gambling experts stationed there are far superior to those in Sister Hong's casino. Now that Uncle Yao has agreed to send someone to help Sister Hong, she can finally relax.
"The casino is temporarily closed and shut down!" After hanging up the phone, Sister Hong wiped away her tears as she gave the order to her subordinates.
The provincial capital. City D.
Chengdu, also known as Rong, and nicknamed "Jincheng" or "Jinguancheng," has been hailed as the "Land of Abundance" since ancient times. Located in the central part of the province, it is an important central city in the central and western regions of China, a science and technology center, a commercial center, a financial center, and a transportation and communication hub in Southwest China. It was one of the first cities in China to pilot the socialist market economy system, a city open to foreign investment in finance, and an administrative sub-provincial city. In the 2003 "China Urban Development Report," Chengdu ranked ninth in comprehensive strength. In 2004, it was selected as one of the "Top Ten Most Economically Dynamic Cities in China," ranking first among the 12 provincial capitals in western China in terms of total economic output.
While this city's economy and prosperity still cannot compare with those of major coastal cities, they are not far behind.
In short, no matter what, D City, as the provincial capital, is definitely several levels above Gao Jianfei's hometown, ZG City!
A luxury villa in Jinjiang District, D City, located in an open-air golf course.
An elderly man in his sixties, who looked energetic and was dressed in a traditional Chinese suit, was carrying a golf club and was followed by a large group of imposing henchmen.
The old man strolled along slowly, casually tossing his golf club to a nearby caddie before sitting down in a wicker chair under a tree.
Scattered throughout the golf course were about 70 burly bodyguards, all wearing sunglasses and looking on guard with serious expressions.
This is enough to demonstrate the old man's identity and status.
"Uncle, you called me over, is there anything you need me to do?" A man in his thirties, wearing a suit and tie, stood in front of the old man's rattan chair, bowed, and said with great respect.
At this moment, a henchman knelt down on one knee and presented a green bamboo water pipe to the old man, while another henchman held a glowing ember and some fresh tobacco.
The old man personally added tobacco to the hookah pipe, then, with the charcoal fire burning, he began to puff away.
"Little Shen, I have a task for you to handle," the old man said with a smile.
"Whatever Uncle wants me to do, I will do!" 'Little Shen' said with extreme respect.
And this old man is the head of the entire province's underground forces!
Uncle Yao!
"Here's the thing, Ah Hong's casino in ZG City is in some trouble. Some forces from other provinces have sent gambling experts over to take down Ah Hong's casino." Uncle Yao said slowly, puffing on his hookah. "I don't know who Ah Hong offended, otherwise, people from other provinces wouldn't have traveled thousands of miles to nibble away at Ah Hong's small casino. The monthly net profit is only 1,000 casinos; ordinary underground forces wouldn't even look at it."
When Uncle Yao spoke, no one dared to open their mouths. The only thing everyone could do was prick up their ears and listen respectfully to what Uncle Yao was saying.
"In short, what's done is done, and Ah Hong is a member of our province's underground forces. Uncle Yao can't just sit idly by, can he?" Uncle Yao smiled slightly. "Alright, since it's a fight in the casino, let's all follow the rules and settle things at the gambling table! Xiao Shen, I'm giving you a chance to prove yourself. Go and handle this matter for Ah Hong."
Xiao Shen nodded. "Uncle, how strong is the opponent? What's their world ranking?"
Uncle Yao chuckled, "Little Shen, are you scared? Young man, what kind of behavior is this, so timid and hesitant! Young people should be bold and daring, and have confidence in their own abilities."
"No!" Xiao Shen said, trembling with fear. "Uncle, it's not that I'm afraid of anything. It's just that I want to know who this person is. If their world ranking is high enough, then I'm willing to apply for the World Ranking Challenge! Uncle knows that my world ranking is only 81st, but that was my ranking a few years ago. After these years of dedicated practice, I'm confident that my gambling skills have greatly improved. If their world ranking is high enough, or even higher than mine, then I'm willing to apply for a World Ranking Challenge, defeat them, and take their ranking!"
Uncle Yao looked at Xiao Shen with extreme admiration, then nodded and smiled, "Xiao Shen, Uncle Yao admires you very much. A few years ago, your gambling skills were indeed only ranked 81st in the world, but you are talented and hardworking. Over the years, your gambling skills must have improved significantly! You have worked diligently and accumulated experience, never showing off your progress. Today, I'm letting you take the plunge, and you can finally seek fame! Haha, you've endured hardship and achieved fame overnight. You are indeed a very good kid! Uncle Yao now also hopes that the other party is a gambling expert with a high world ranking, so that they are qualified to be Xiao Shen's stepping stone! Haha!"
Uncle Yao laughed heartily, and the henchmen around him, including Xiao Shen, all laughed along.
"Xiao Shen, with your current abilities, where do you think you would rank objectively?" Uncle Yao asked with a smile.
Suddenly, a look of extreme pride appeared in Xiao Shen's eyes. "Uncle, I'm confident I can defeat any one of the bottom 40 gambling experts in the world!"
Upon hearing this, Uncle Yao's usually shrewd face instantly lit up with joy. "That means Xiao Shen's world ranking is good enough to be among the top 40 in the world! Good, very good! Good boy!"
Uncle Yao knew very well how terrifying the profits a gambling master ranked 40th in the world would bring him!
Moreover, Xiao Shen is a hidden master; publicly, his world ranking is only 81st! This kind of identity is enough to bring Xiao Shen many unexpected gains!
"I really hope the other party isn't too bad, haha!" Uncle Yao laughed happily.
Chapter 181 Qingyan Cave Temple!
Chapter 181 Qingyan Cave Temple!
Returning home from Sister Hong's casino, Gao Jianfei knew that the struggle between him and Sister Hong, or rather, between him and the Zeng family, had entered a tense, unavoidable phase! Neither side would easily give up this contest!
Gao Jianfei has already accepted the mission to eliminate the Zeng family of three. Currently, the Zeng family's power is at its peak. If Gao Jianfei were to carry out an assassination at this time, even if successful, it would cause a lot of trouble afterward! Only by completely dismantling and crushing Sister Hong's power, and bringing Zeng Shiji down, can Gao Jianfei eliminate them using methods similar to dealing with drowning rats, thus avoiding public attention and minimizing trouble!
And taking down Sister Hong's casino is the first step in the whole plan!
Nothing happened that night. He only had sex with Chen Xian once. Early the next morning, Gao Jianfei was about to have sex with Chen Xian again when he was awakened by his aunt's loud shouts outside…