The beard is hot. It's in hot water!
"...Lost? Old Wu actually lost!" Bearded maniac barked, grabbing the green parrot and crushing it to death, then continuing his rampage... "Bang! Bang! Bang!"
Tang Wenjun was also in the room. He quickly tried to dissuade him, "Brother Beard, calm down, calm down."
"You want me to calm down?" Beard paused his actions, then grabbed Tang Wenjun's collar. "Wenjun, tell me, am I an idiot? I've lost to that little Gao, Gao Jianfei, again and again! I lost from the assassination attempt on Liu Feng, then I lost again when I tried to deal with the Yan family. Losing time and time again! This time, I invited Old Wu over, hoping the casino would crush Dongxing, but I lost again! Time and time again, I've lost to the same person. Am I really an idiot?"
"No, Brother Beard, it's an accident. I think it's all an accident. Even if Gao Jianfei has Feilong backing him up, he's still just a small fish. His smugness is only temporary. He can't beat Brother Beard, he can't beat us!" Tang Wenjun comforted him.
"Oh, is that so? I see. Little Fish?" Beard's emotions had calmed down somewhat. "Little Fish?"
Suddenly, the bearded man's calm face contorted into a ferocious expression! With lightning speed, he flashed to the side of one of his henchmen and swiftly drew the pistol from the henchman's waist!
A pistol fitted with a silencer.
"puff!"
With lightning speed, before anyone could react, the bearded man shot the henchman in the left arm!
Fresh blood gushed out wildly!
"Ah!" the henchman cried out in pain, pressing his right hand tightly against his left arm, and his whole body slumped down.
"Ah? Brother Beard!" The other henchmen in the suite exclaimed in horror. Even Tang Wenjun couldn't help but take a step back.
Beard's whole body convulsed, his face contorted for a moment before returning to normal. "Phew, I feel much better now." He said to the henchman with the injured arm, "Alright, go get it bandaged up, find a private doctor to remove the bullet. I'll have someone transfer 300,000 into your account. You let me have some fun, and you made 300,000 in one go, you've hit the jackpot!"
The henchman didn't dare to say anything more. What could he say when his freakish underlings encountered something like this? Supported by his other two henchmen, he walked out directly.
At this moment, Hu Zi seemed completely relaxed. "Wenjun, sit down and let's talk."
Hu Zi and Tang Wenjun sat back down on the sofa.
Beard casually tossed the gun onto the coffee table, then lit a cigar. "Wenjun, you're full of tricks, but how are you going to clean up this mess?"
Tang Wenjun frowned, a thoughtful expression flashing in his eyes.
At this moment, a henchman pushed open the door and walked in. "Brother Beard, Brother Wenjun, after the Song family's referee group finished their gambling match, they didn't leave the city immediately as usual. Instead, they stayed here."
Beard waved his hand, and the henchman immediately left.
Hu Zi shrugged at Tang Wenjun, signaling him to speak.
Tang Wenjun lit a cigarette and smoked for two minutes before saying, "Brother Beard, as far as I know, profit is paramount in the gambling world. The Song family, as the world's top referee family, doesn't officiate important matches for nothing. They profit from it. For example, they secretly monitor rising stars in the gambling world, then recruit them, paying exorbitant prices to bring them into their fold. For instance, if the Song family discovers a gambling expert whose skills are at least among the world's top 50, they can then introduce this expert to an underground force in a province or even a national power. In return, the underground or national power will directly provide the Song family with a huge sum of money. There are also rumors that the Song family will have their discovered talents challenge top-ranked experts to win huge sums of money. In short, as long as fairness isn't compromised, the Song family can manipulate a series of betting games that benefit them. These are all unspoken rules of the gambling world, and there's nothing wrong with that. Based on the current situation, the Song family has already set their sights on that 'Gao Jianfei'."
“Hmm. In other words, it’s become even more difficult for us to deal with Gao Jianfei! After all, the Song family is protecting him, and so is the World Gambling Association.” The bearded man said with a worried expression, “But I must get rid of this ‘Gao Jianfei’ no matter what! I have to get rid of him!”
"Well, Brother Beard, Gao Jianfei is a thorn in our side, we must eliminate him. And according to our analysis, Gao Jianfei is also one of Feilong's men, so we can use Feilong as a lead to directly eliminate Gao Jianfei and Feilong! On one hand, Brother Beard can recruit some assassins to carry out assassinations when the opportunity arises. Our opponents, besides Gao Jianfei and Feilong, also include Chen Yaohui of Dongxing. With assassins, we can selectively and purposefully eliminate those who stand in our way." Tang Wenjun said with a smile, "In addition, I have another little plan, Brother Beard, what do you think..." He stood up, gently put his mouth to Beard's ear, and whispered something.
"Hmm? Ha! Wenjun, you're really smart! Okay! Let's do it your way!" Hu Zi patted Tang Wenjun on the shoulder with satisfaction. "Wenjun, you have a bright future!"
night.
Flower market. Fengmingshan upscale residential community.
Tang Bao visited Fei Long's home.
Feilong, dressed in simple casual sportswear, and Tang Bao, wearing a floral shirt and shorts, strolled together in the open-air garden.
"Feilong, tonight the gambling expert from Dongxing actually defeated Wu Youcun, who was ranked 51st in the world, and took his place in the rankings." Tang Bao picked his nose vigorously. "I just got this news."
Feilong paused. Although he had withdrawn from the underworld, he still felt anxious and worried if anything happened that was detrimental to Zheng Bang or his brother Tang Bao. "So, Bao, do you mean that the people from Dongxing will take advantage of this to gradually take over the casinos of other underworld forces in G province?"
Tang Bao nodded. "Chen Yaohui, the current head of Dongxing, has just taken over and is incredibly ambitious! Now that he's recruited a gambling expert of this caliber, he'll definitely cause a ruckus, just like when we had Brother Jin in Zheng Bang!"
Feilong frowned. "So, Abao, what do you mean?"
Tang Bao spat a mouthful of phlegm onto the ground. "I'm going to become that gambling expert!"
Chapter 115 Xiao Gao, our Song family wants him!
Chapter 115 Xiao Gao, our Song family wants him!
"I need to find a way to take care of that gambler at Dongxing Casino!" Tang Bao said menacingly! Normally, his attire and overall demeanor would give off a somewhat incongruous, flamboyant impression. Especially when he stood in front of those close to him, he looked rather comical. But at this moment, his eyes were bloodshot, and his entire aura had become ruthless! He gave the impression of a caged beast unleashed!
Feilong and Tang Bao had known each other for a long time, and he knew that when Tang Bao showed this kind of aura, it meant that he would really take action and really kill people!
"Ah Bao, don't do anything reckless!" Fei Long's aura changed instantly! His brows furrowed, the muscles around his eyes twitched, and he exuded an indescribable aura!
This imposing aura was precisely what allowed it to suppress Tang Bao's aura!
"Flying Dragon!" Tang Bao roared. "You don't need to worry about this! You need to understand that if Dongxing lets its people run rampant, our G province will be in chaos! Back then, with Brother Jin, we controlled all the casinos in G province. Almost all the underground forces depended on us for their livelihood. How powerful and influential we were! If it weren't for Brother Jin's accident, the underground forces in G province would have been completely wiped out by Zheng Bang! Now, with Dongxing possessing such a terrifying gambling expert, will Zheng Bang have a good life? The entire underground casinos in G province will be in trouble! Therefore, eliminating that Dongxing gambling expert is imperative!"
Feilong stared at Tang Bao for a few seconds, then the sharp aura emanating from Feilong gradually weakened, overshadowed by Tang Bao's murderous aura. Feilong smiled helplessly, "Bao, I understand the current situation. In short, you absolutely cannot get into trouble. If you're going to kill someone, there's no need to do it yourself; hire an assassin. Find a reliable assassin, so that if something happens, the World Gambling Association won't be able to trace it back to Zheng Bang."
"Ha! Feilong, don't worry about me, I'll handle this." Tang Bao also suppressed his murderous aura and affectionately hugged Feilong. "By the way, how's your company doing, my son?"
“That’s great. Wenjun studied in America and he’s smart. He picks things up quickly and doesn’t need anyone to teach him.” Feilong laughed. “Abao, sometimes I really don’t understand. Take you and me for example. We used to kill people and fight for territory every day. We were killing people on the day Wenjun was born. More than 20 years have passed in the blink of an eye. You see, Wenjun’s personality is completely different from yours.”
"Ha, Feilong, my son is better than me, that's enough." Tang Bao laughed. But his smile quickly froze. "How's my nephew?"
The two stopped at the swing in the open-air garden.
Feilong's wife, He Wanjun, sat on a swing, holding her child and playing with her son. She wore a silk nightgown, not very see-through, and her hair was tied up, hanging naturally behind her head. She exuded the aura of a virtuous wife and loving mother. Her well-maintained skin, exquisite features, and a kind of temperament that young women could never possess, all combined under the moonlight, made her truly a stunning young woman!
Tang Bao glanced at Fei Long's wife out of the corner of his eye, feeling a little lost, but soon he patted Fei Long on the shoulder.
Feilong seemed to understand something and patted Tang Bao on the shoulder.
The two brothers seemed to have reached some kind of tacit understanding.
"Ha, Xiao Tang, come to Uncle Tang, Uncle will hug you!" Tang Bao smiled and clapped his hands at the boy in He Wanjun's arms.
Fei Long and He Wan Jun had children relatively late in life; their son, Long Tang, is only 6 years old now. He's a chubby-cheeked, adorable boy.
"Uncle Tang!" The little guy broke free from his mother's arms and jumped into Tang Bao's arms.
Tang Bao adored the little guy, kissing and petting him, his bushy beard making the little guy ticklish and numb, causing him to giggle uncontrollably.
Feilong smiled, his eyes crinkling with laughter, looking happy and content. But soon, his expression turned serious. "Xiao Gao Jin seems to be entangled with a girl. Chen Xian, an office worker in the planning department of Alice Company. I've investigated her; she... she used to work as a hostess at a nightclub in Hushi."
Tang Bao's smile froze instantly. "A hostess? This kind of slut, harassing my nephew? Feilong, I'll handle this personally..."
"Uncle Tang, you look so fierce!" Long Tang muttered.
Tang Bao was very embarrassed.
"Is being a hostess shameful? Does being a hostess mean you're a slut?" Feilong's wife glared at Tang Bao with dissatisfaction. "Bao, I used to do it too."
Tang Bao was embarrassed.
“Well, honey, Ah Bao, next month is my mom’s birthday. I’ve already spoken to Jianfei on the phone and asked him to bring Chen Xian to the birthday party. We’ll see what kind of person she is then. Ah Bao, don’t get involved in this, and don’t call Jianfei. I want him to calm down for a few days. If he’s thought things through, I’ll still allow him to go back to work,” Feilong said directly.
“Honey, Chen Xian seems to have a similar experience to mine. I’ll find some time to ask her out for a chat,” Fei Long’s wife said decisively.
Lake City.
In the hotel suite where Gao Jianfei was staying.
Gao Jianfei and Chen Xian had a late-night snack together, then took separate showers and went back to their rooms to rest.
Although their feelings for each other grew increasingly intense, they still refrained from crossing that final barrier. While Gao Jianfei, as a pure virgin, found it difficult to resist the temptation, the apartment was simply not convenient. So… he endured it.
Gao Jianfei lay on the bed, his hands behind his head, staring at the dark ceiling.
He opened the virtual display screen and scanned it. Last time, piecing together Hua Rong's soul cost 1,000 exorcism points. After a whole day of recovery, Gao Jianfei's exorcism points had recovered to "780".
780 exorcism points are enough to assemble a decent level 2 ghost. However, Gao Jianfei doesn't have any plans or goals for the time being, nor is he in a hurry to get a level 2 ghost. Instead, he waits patiently for the exorcism points to slowly regenerate.
Gao Jianfei slept until around 8 a.m. the next morning when he was woken up by his cell phone ringing.
It was Chen Yaohui who called early this morning.
As soon as Gao Jianfei answered the phone, Chen Yaohui said solicitously, "Jianfei, last night I talked with Ayang from the Green Dragon Society in F Province and also spoke with Master Ma, the person in charge of the Green Dragon Society. I auctioned off that casino of theirs back to them for 1.3 billion, and then we finalized the deal for 1.3 billion. In that round trip, Jianfei, you won 1.6 billion for me. Of course, the potential commercial value is far more than that! So... well, Jianfei, I'll transfer 500 million directly to your account."
Yesterday, Chen Yaohui had agreed to give Gao Jianfei 200 million, but overnight, that figure had jumped to 500 million. Gao Jianfei smiled, but quickly realized... Chen Yaohui was trying to win him over by giving him a taste of his own medicine!
Given Gao Jianfei's current status, it's worth Chen Yaohui spending a fortune to win him over!
Gao Jianfei didn't say much. "Yaohui, I have no objection to the club matters and the money matters. You handle it."
At this moment, Chen Yaohui suddenly fell silent for a few seconds! Then he tentatively said, "Jianfei, your gambling skills are unmatched in the entire G province! Speaking of which, the Qinglong Society's casinos are too far from our Dongxing territory, making them difficult for us to manage, which is why I sold them to the Qinglong Society at a low price. So, if we were to take over the casinos of other underground forces within G province, we would have the ability to manage them. Jianfei, our agreement remains unchanged: as long as Dongxing takes over a casino, you will receive 15% of its profits… Jianfei, listen to me, what I mean is, how about we go big? Take over all the casinos in G province? Just like Gao Jin of Zheng Bang took over all the casinos in G province in one go?"
These words were spoken tentatively.
“No,” Gao Jianfei didn’t think much of it. “Yaohui, I think you’ve misunderstood. I’ve told you before, I’m just affiliated with Dongxing, and then I’ll solve problems for Dongxing Casino and get my share of the profits. As for taking over other casinos, I really have no interest in that.”
Gao Jianfei did not want to become a tool for Dongxing!
Although this exploitation is mutual, if Gao Jianfei takes over a casino for Dongxing, he will gain more profit from Dongxing.
However, Gao Jianfei already had assets worth hundreds of millions, so for him, there was not much difference between hundreds of millions and billions!
Gao Jianfei's goal is to constantly challenge the strong. He then sat opposite Chen Yifeng and had a bet with him!
Moreover, if they were to take over the other casinos in G province, they would inevitably have to deal with Zheng Bang! This was something Gao Jianfei definitely didn't want to do!
Gao Jianfei's father used to serve Zheng Bang! And Tang Bao is the head of Zheng Bang. Asking Gao Jianfei to deal with Zheng Bang is simply absurd!
Hearing Gao Jianfei's firm refusal, Chen Yaohui sighed, "Heh, Jianfei, I've thought about it too, you might very well refuse. Fine, then pretend I never said anything. Jianfei, you don't need to gamble, so I'll use your current reputation to create some buzz, is that alright? You don't need to lift a finger, just use the name 'Little Gao' to promote my casino, that shouldn't be a problem."
Gao Jianfei didn't want to refuse Chen Yaohui again and again, so he agreed, "Then it's up to you. In short, I won't take action against any casino in G province."
“Okay. Also, Jianfei, go to the Gambling Association later and re-register your information,” Chen Yaohui said. “You are currently ranked 51st in the world and need to be re-certified by the Gambling Association. Originally, I wanted to go with you, but I have to meet a very important guest later. So I can’t go with you.”
Gao Jianfei nodded and said, "Then I can go by myself."
World rankings are still very important to Gao Jianfei. After all, only by obtaining ranking certification from the World Gambling Association can he gain the qualification to continuously challenge top players!
So, Gao Jianfei ate breakfast and headed towards the gambling association branch office in Hushi.
Lake City. An office on the 12th floor of the Imperial Building.
Chen Yaohui sat in a chair behind his mahogany desk, smoking.
Originally, he should have been trying his best to please Gao Jianfei, personally driving Gao Jianfei to the gambling association for certification.
But he didn't go.
He is about to take on a rather important person.
Song Zhui.
Song Zhui personally called Chen Yaohui to tell him that he would come to talk to him about something important, and asked him not to tell Gao Jianfei about it.
Chen Yaohui naturally didn't dare to offend Song Zhui easily. He agreed to Song Zhui's request.
At this moment, Chen Yaohui was smoking, letting the faint smoke envelop his face.