Gao Jianfei wasn't necessarily unwilling to cooperate with the Song family. He understood that cooperation with any force was a mutually beneficial relationship. Having already entered this circle, he wasn't necessarily going to refuse an offer from a powerful family like the Song. He knew that a direct refusal would invite unnecessary trouble! It was better to remain accommodating for now.
but!
Gao Jianfei only accepts "cooperative" relationships, and he is extremely disgusted by Song Zhui's domineering attitude!
According to Gao Jianfei's own understanding, the two sides had not yet established a cooperative relationship during their first meeting. If he were to be completely outmaneuvered by the other party, how would he survive in the future?
"I'm sorry, Young Master Song, I think there's no possibility of us continuing our cooperation." Gao Jianfei shrugged and stood up abruptly. "I was originally prepared to have a calm discussion with you, but your attitude has frightened me. Well, goodbye." With that, Gao Jianfei prepared to walk straight outside.
"You're so arrogant!" Song Zhui sneered.
Instantly, Gao Jianfei felt five cold and dangerous auras emanating from him! These five hostile auras came from Song Zhui's five bodyguards!
"Are we going to use force?" Gao Jianfei knew perfectly well!
The moment the thought crossed his mind, the bodyguard who had been standing firmly behind Gao Jianfei like a vicious dog made the first move!
The bodyguard's arms wrapped around Gao Jianfei's neck! A cruel smile played on the bodyguard's lips. He knew all too well that this frail gambling expert was utterly vulnerable! If he could just grab his neck and twist it gently, then… "Crack!", everything would be dust! Of course, the bodyguard wouldn't kill Gao Jianfei outright, but he would certainly make him suffer a bit!
With his back to the bodyguard who had already made his move, Gao Jianfei's ears twitched slightly! He could pinpoint the location by listening! Without even looking, Gao Jianfei could already see the bodyguard's attack method and direction as if he were seeing it with his own eyes!
"You're asking for it!" Gao Jianfei smirked, lightly pushing off with his right foot. The sofa slid backward, colliding perfectly with the thigh of the bodyguard who lunged at him! The bodyguard staggered forward slightly! His hands, which were originally meant to grab Gao Jianfei's neck, ended up resting on Gao Jianfei's shoulders!
In the nick of time, Gao Jianfei grabbed the bodyguard's wrists with both hands and twisted them... "Crack!"
A direct comminuted fracture of the wrist bone!
Dislocating tendons and bones technique!
That wasn't all! After easily breaking the bodyguard's wrist, Gao Jianfei leaned his right shoulder against the bodyguard's chest, and with a burst of strength, threw him over his shoulder!
The bodyguard standing behind Gao Jianfei had already taken flight, flying directly from back to front, performing an aerial acrobatic act, before crashing heavily onto the living room's wool carpet, breaking three of his teeth!
This series of actions was completed in just a few seconds. After Gao Jianfei had dealt with the bodyguard, the other four bodyguards rushed over in a daze.
Gao Jianfei had his hands behind his back, and his right leg seemed to be raised, but it also seemed not to be raised at all... "Crack!" A bodyguard was sent flying by a whip kick!
Foshan Shadowless Kick!
Immediately afterwards...
"Smack!"
"Smack!"
"Smack!"
The other three bodyguards didn't even have time to make a move before Gao Jianfei sent them all flying!
One against five, an easy victory!
Although these five bodyguards exuded a chilling murderous aura, indicating a fundamental difference between them and the martial arts instructors under Hu Zi's command—they had killed before! Moreover, their grappling and fighting techniques were specifically trained for killing—this did not mean their combat skills were superior to those of amateur martial artists! It merely proved they had killed. However, against Gao Jianfei's martial arts attacks, regardless of their past killings, they were utterly vulnerable!
"Ah...ah..." The five bodyguards cried out in pain on the ground.
Gao Jianfei looked at Song Zhui with a smile, "Young Master Song, actually, I just need a fair cooperation. I did not refuse your invitation."
Song Zhui was completely in a dreamlike state! He had an illusion, wondering if he was watching a kung fu movie! It wasn't until Gao Jianfei finished fighting and spoke to him with a smile that he came to his senses!
The first thing he did was not to talk to Gao Jianfei; instead, he reached out and touched his waist!
Song Zhui's waist bulged, clearly indicating that he was hiding weapons such as firearms.
but……
"Don't move!" Gao Jianfei had magically produced a silenced pistol in his hand! The muzzle was pointed directly at Song Zhui!
Of course, Gao Jianfei wouldn't carry a gun with him. He had taken this gun from Song Zhui's bodyguard during the over-the-shoulder throw.
"Young Master Song, don't move around." Gao Jianfei smiled cleanly, and at the same time reminded the five bodyguards on the ground who were also reaching for their guns at their waists, "You guys shouldn't move around either."
The bodyguard whose pistol Gao Jianfei had taken couldn't help but blurt out, "My...my gun...is gone!"
"Here I am." Gao Jianfei smiled innocently, then said to Song Zhui, "Young Master Song, would you like to sit down and have a chat?"
This time, Song Zhui was completely and utterly stunned and shocked, filled with immense horror!
One against five, he casually stole a gun, instantly turning the tide and taking control of the entire situation!
Such skill and such courage are simply unparalleled in Song Zhui's life!
The murderous aura emanating from Gao Jianfei, a mere gunman, completely shattered Song Zhui's pride and arrogance!
Song Zhui felt as if he were completely locked onto by a terrifying aura! He couldn't be sure whether Gao Jianfei would fire his gun!
Of course, Gao Jianfei achieved this locking of his aura by relying on the spirit and energy of Little Li's Flying Dagger. He knew absolutely nothing about guns! Right now, he was just pretending to hold a gun, using the aura of Little Li's Flying Dagger to control and lock down his opponent!
But that's enough.
"Don't shoot!" the five bodyguards cried out in terror.
"No...no...don't shoot..." Song Zhui instantly went limp. Before death, there are no absolute tough guys! And no one can maintain their superiority indefinitely. "Mr...Mr. Gao...let's talk this out..."
"Okay!" Gao Jianfei quickly put the gun away and sat down. He would keep the gun and put it in the Ghost Den later, taking it out when needed.
Only after Gao Jianfei sat down did Song Zhui feel a great weight lifted off his shoulders!
"Young Master Song, if you think I'm someone completely incapable of protecting myself, someone your Song family can easily manipulate, then you're mistaken." Gao Jianfei took out a cigarette from his pocket, lit it, and started smoking. He was very satisfied with his performance just now. He'd give himself a 90 out of 100.
When cooperating with a powerful family like the Song family, if you don't reveal your most valuable assets, you'll never be able to sit on equal footing with them!
So, Gao Jianfei's behavior just now was telling the Song family... "I have the ability to cooperate with you, instead of being instigated or controlled by you!"
Now that the Song family has come knocking, Gao Jianfei believes that his approach to the problem was correct!
"Phew!" Song Zhui took a breath, and then his eyes regained their brilliance, a dazzling brilliance! He actually started clapping his hands!
"Slap! Slap! Slap!"
“Mr. Gao, it seems Chen Yaohui was right; you are definitely not a simple person. Please forgive my rudeness earlier. Before, I always thought of you as a young man who wanted to make a name for himself in the gambling world. I was wrong.” At this moment, Song Zhui’s tone became more sincere. “However, my mistakes are in the past. Now, I have to re-examine and evaluate you. Well, Mr. Gao, I must say, you have earned my respect, you have the right to an equal dialogue. The right to an equal dialogue with the Song family.”
Gao Jianfei crossed his legs. "Young Master Song, can your words represent the entire Song family?"
“No problem.” Song Zhui shrugged. “The match between you and Wu Youcun is officiated by me. The right to negotiate with you was also granted to me by my grandfather, Song Qian. Everything we discuss today will be effective. All the promises I make to you will be effective.”
“Alright,” Gao Jianfei nodded. “First of all, if the Song family insists on coming to me, then our relationship will only be one of cooperation. That’s my bottom line.”
"Ha! Since our Song family has encountered a talent like Mr. Gao, we certainly won't let him slip by! Alright, cooperation! This is a win-win situation, I swear." Song Zhui laughed happily. He knew he had already done a great service for the Song family! Gao Jianfei was no longer just a gambler!
"Then please tell me, in the gambling industry, what tangible benefits would I gain from cooperating with the Song family?" Gao Jianfei asked bluntly.
Song Zhui snapped his fingers. "First, we can introduce Mr. Gao to some powerful affiliated entities. For example, casinos privately run by provincial officials; or casinos run by forces from Europe and America. Mr. Gao should understand that the commissions extracted from affiliating with such entities are far beyond what Dongxing can offer. In fact, the world's top 50 gambling experts are all affiliated with forces from Europe, America, or other Asian countries and are protected by the state."
"Okay, I understand. The Song family will take a cut of the referral fee, right?" Gao Jianfei's mind worked incredibly fast. However, Gao Jianfei wasn't really interested in casinos affiliated with other countries' powers for the time being. If cooperating with the Song family only yielded this kind of benefit, then the cooperation was essentially meaningless.
“Yes. I gave an example.” Song Zhui said proactively, “Currently, the gambling expert ranked 46th in the world was introduced by our Song family to a casino in Belgium. This casino is privately run by the Belgian government and has considerable influence. So, the profit share this gambling expert receives from this casino each month is at least 10 to 20 times what Dongxing gives you. Uh, Mr. Gao, you have to know that he earns in Euros, and you earn in RB. Heh. Of course, our Song family also makes a fortune from this referral fee.”
"Yes, please continue." Gao Jianfei smiled and exhaled a smoke ring.
"It seems Mr. Gao is unimpressed by such benefits. Therefore, I conclude that Mr. Gao isn't after money, but rather fame!" Song Zhui said with an air of complete understanding. "The second benefit of cooperating with the Song family is that the Song family can arrange world gambling ranking matches for you. Mr. Gao, you should know that in the gambling world, there are many hidden masters like yourself. For example, a master ranked 40th in the world might actually be stronger than their registered data with the gambling association. If you rashly challenge them, you might lose. Our Song family, however, possesses a very advanced and accurate analysis and assessment team, and also has access to a large number of match videos. Therefore, we can analyze the true strength of any gambling master you wish to challenge!" After a pause, Song Zhui continued, "Challenge matches are actually quite complicated events because the involvement of the World Gambling Association and our Song family gives the competition its authority. Therefore, having us arrange the matches for you is much more convenient than you haphazardly challenging others yourself."
The challenge match was arranged by the Song family?
That's really good!
Gao Jianfei's involvement in the gambling world was simply to participate in more competitions, achieve a higher ranking, and eventually fight Chen Yifeng!
Since the Song family can meet Gao Jianfei's requirements, cooperating with them is exactly what Gao Jianfei wants.
“Well, I need three days to consider.” Gao Jianfei stood up again. This time, although he was tempted, he didn't immediately agree. This was a strategy. A strategy of waiting for the right offer.
“Alright! Mr. Gao, I will be staying in Hushi for a while. I’ll be waiting for your good news.” Song Zhui also stood up and personally saw Gao Jianfei out.
Undoubtedly, Gao Jianfei's previous actions had earned him the respect of the Song family.
As Gao Jianfei left the hotel, his previously reserved and unfathomable aura gradually faded, and he returned to his usual simple and sunny demeanor.
He strolled towards his hotel with his hands behind his back.
Canada.
The headquarters of the Song family, the world's premier family of referees in the gambling world.
Inside a quaint wooden building. In a screening room.
A video appeared on the large projection screen. The scene in the video was a casino, specifically the Emperor Casino of the Dongxing Society.
A group of people were sitting in front of the projector, watching the video intently.
The current head of the Song family, Old Master Song Qian, the president of the World Gambling Association, American William, and... gambling tycoon Chen Yifeng, all watched this video.
Song Qian said cheerfully, "William, Yifeng, let's take a closer look at Rui Xiaogao's skills and see just how much better he is than Wu Youcun!"
“Today, I have a knack for spotting Xiao Gao’s true stats at a glance,” William said in fluent Mandarin.
Chen Yifeng chewed gum, his eyes fixed on the projection. "Hmm, Wu Youcun has entered."
The video shows Wu Youcun, Zhang Yang, and others entering the Dongxing Casino with unusual arrogance.
At this very moment...
The video clearly shows Gao Jianfei and Chen Yaohui walking into the lobby from the second floor of the casino!
Chen Yifeng, who had been lounging in his chair, suddenly had his pupils contract! His gaze was fixed on a person on the video, his eyes unblinking!
Gao Jianfei!
Chen Yifeng's gaze immediately focused on Gao Jianfei!
The muscles at the corners of his eyes began to twitch. "Ha...this...Rui? Xiao Gao? Ha...it looks so much like him, really so much like him. So much like him."
William and Song Qian immediately turned their attention to Gao Jianfei in the video. They were both stunned. Song Qian even rubbed his eyes a few times before continuing to watch the video. After several seconds, he murmured, "He looks a lot like Gao Jin, really a lot like him."
William was equally surprised... "Uh, Old Song, back then, the match between Gao Jin and Yi Feng was the last match you officiated before you retired. Moreover, your Song family also contacted Gao Jin. Your impression of Gao Jin should be even deeper than mine. I think this 'Little Gao' really looks a lot like Gao Jin back then... What do you think?"
Song Qian nodded emphatically, "Very similar! Judging from the age, he should be Gao Jin's son or nephew, but no one has ever heard of Gao Jin having any children. He's a playboy who has countless women, but he's never had any children! Plus, he wouldn't have any nephews. Yifeng, what do you think?"
Chen Yifeng's eye muscles twitched incessantly, a cold glint flashing in his eyes. "G Province, Huashi, Hushi, Gao Jin, Xiao Gao... Heh, interesting, very interesting indeed. Alright, let's see how Xiao Gao performs in the competition."
Chen Yifeng didn't say another word. His gaze was fixed on the video.
The video then began to play, showing the entire match between Gao Jianfei and Wu Youcun.
After watching the video, everyone left the screening room and went to a study.
"Xiao Gao's skills are indeed excellent," William exclaimed. "I have a feeling that when Xiao Gao defeated Wu Youcun, he seemed to have deliberately held back a move."
Song Qian frowned as well. "Alright, with an expert like Yifeng here, let's not speculate! Yifeng, from a professional perspective, what do you think Xiao Gao's real data is?"