Gao Jianfei bid farewell to the women of the Emei Sect and went straight out to the hotel.
"Jianfei!" Zheng Cuiyun suddenly called out to Gao Jianfei. Nie Xiaoxia, Li Yun, and the others all ran to the door and looked at Gao Jianfei.
"Jianfei, you must win!" Zheng Cuiyun raised her fist.
"Yes! Definitely!" Gao Jianfei's tension and anxiety eased somewhat after being encouraged by Zheng Cuiyun.
Suddenly, Zheng Cuiyun rushed over and quickly kissed Gao Jianfei lightly on his left cheek. Then, blushing, she said, "Jianfei, this is to encourage you! I know you must be very nervous right now, and I hope this will help you relax!"
"Heh..." Gao Jianfei felt a warmth in his heart, thinking that Zheng Cuiyun, who was always so domineering, had changed her nature today and become quite adorable!
Nie Xiaoxia gritted her teeth and, imitating Zheng Cuiyun, gently kissed Gao Jianfei's right cheek.
After the kiss, Nie Xiaoxia blushed crimson and hurriedly explained, "Jianfei, this was to encourage you, don't misunderstand! You...you have to win!"
"Yes! I'll definitely win! Haha!" Gao Jianfei's mind cleared up. The encouraging kisses from the two beauties completely dispelled the slight nervousness he had before the big battle!
"I'm leaving now! Sister Li Yun, prepare some late-night snacks for me tonight, I'll be home soon!" Gao Jianfei left the Emei women with a smile that was as handsome as could be, and then headed straight to the hotel where Tang Bao and the others were staying.
We arrived at the hotel at 7 p.m.
Tang Bao, Fei Long, Fei Long's wife, and Chen Yaohui will be at the event tonight to cheer on Gao Jianfei. In reality, given their status, they shouldn't even be qualified to attend; however, as Gao Jianfei's supporters, they are receiving special treatment from the Yamaguchi-gumi.
"Nephew, it's almost time. Let's rest for half an hour and set off at 7:30, heading straight there!" Tang Bao patted Gao Jianfei on the shoulder.
“Okay.” Gao Jianfei nodded with a smile.
"Jianfei, don't be nervous! We all believe in your strength!" Feilong kindly reminded him, "In a peak duel like yours with Chen Yifeng, if you're nervous, it will inevitably affect your performance... You absolutely mustn't be nervous!"
"Yeah, Feilong, with you guys encouraging me and cheering me on, I'm not nervous at all, haha!" Gao Jianfei was indeed no longer nervous. He laughed heartily.
Suddenly, Feilong's wife pulled a gold watch out of her bag and handed it to Gao Jianfei!
Gao Jianfei took the gold watch with suspicion. Upon closer inspection, he realized that the watch was Swiss-made and seemed to be quite old; it didn't look like a watch at all.
Moreover, Gao Jianfei found this gold watch quite familiar!
Gao Jianfei was certain of one thing: he had definitely seen this watch somewhere!
Gao Jianfei began to recall things in great detail.
Suddenly, a scene flashed into Gao Jianfei's mind... Back then, when he first went to Chen Yaohui's Emperor Casino, Chen Yaohui showed Gao Jianfei a picture of the former God of Gamblers, Gao Jin, on his computer.
In the photo, Gao Jin is wearing a gold watch on his left wrist!
"Could it be?"
Gao Jianfei's heart warmed... "Sister-in-law, this watch?"
“Nephew, this gold watch is your dad’s lucky charm! He wears it to every competition! Well, today is your competition to avenge your dad, so… you should wear this watch too!” Tang Bao explained loudly.
Feilong's wife also nodded to Gao Jianfei.
Actually, after Gao Jin lost to Chen Yifeng, the watch was lost to different people and eventually came into the possession of Sister Bi. Sister Bi treasured the gold watch, and after arriving in Japan, she agreed to the fight between Gao Jianfei and Chen Yifeng. Therefore, she secretly gave the watch, which she always carried with her, to Feilong's wife, asking her to pass it on to Gao Jianfei.
"Jianfei, wear this watch. When you defeat Chen Yifeng, it's as if you and Brother Jin, father and son, have defeated our enemy together!" Feilong's wife was also quite excited.
Gao Jianfei stared at the gold watch in his hand, and an indescribable surge of emotion welled up in his chest! He even gently kissed the gold watch!
At this moment, Kagawa Masahiro called... "Jianfei, my car is outside the hotel where Mr. Tang Bao and Mr. Chen Yaohui are staying. The match is about to start. Please leave the room. I will take you there now."
"K, Kagawa-kun, wait a minute, I'll be right down." Gao Jianfei tucked his gold watch into his pocket, greeted Feilong and the others, and they all left the hotel together.
I got into Kagawa Genpin's car.
"Jianfei-kun, are you ready?" Kagawa Masahiro couldn't help but ask from inside the car.
"No problem!" Gao Jianfei's voice was filled with fighting spirit!
"Hey! Jianfei-kun, I've privately bet on you to win, 20 million US dollars on you, from a top European betting company. Jianfei-kun, please do your best! Go for it!" Kagawa Masahiro said solemnly. In fact, his spending a considerable sum on Gao Jianfei was also a form of encouragement for him. "Jianfei-kun, all the high-ranking members of our Yamaguchi-gumi, including Yamaguchi-kun, have bet on you to win!"
"Haha, nephew, Feilong and I have also placed bets on you to win! You're sure to win!" Tang Bao shouted.
"Haha, then you're in for a treat!" Gao Jianfei's joke instantly lightened the atmosphere in the car.
After getting off the car, led by Kagawa Masahiro, the group entered through the back door of the Tokyo Grand Casino and walked along a red carpeted corridor until they reached a huge solid wood red door.
The corridor was filled with elite gunmen of the Yamaguchi-gumi, and several gunmen also stood on either side of the solid wood door.
Behind the mahogany door is the casino where Gao Jianfei and Chen Yifeng are competing this time!
Behind the mahogany door lies a life-or-death battle!
Gao Jianfei took out the gold watch from his pocket and put it on his left wrist.
In a daze, Tang Bao, Fei Long, and Fei Long's wife seemed to have a strange feeling... that the person about to push open the mahogany door and enter the casino was not only Gao Jianfei, but also... Gao Jin!
"Damn it, Brother Jin, your son is about to take on Chen Yifeng! Fuck! Kill him! Damn it!" Tang Bao roared in a low voice, tears welling up in his eyes.
Gao Jianfei took out his phone from his pocket and dialed his father's number... "Hey, Dad, haha, are you waiting for my call?"
On the other end of the phone, Gao Jin had just been served dinner by his daughter-in-law, Chen Xian, and was washing his face when he answered the phone happily, "My son said he would call me tonight, of course I'll be waiting. Haha, it's my son's call!"
"Dad, you've lost a lot, including your wealth, your health, and your body. Today, your son will take it all back for you, with interest!"
Gao Jianfei said in a deep voice, and then handed the phone directly to Tang Bao, "Uncle Tang, please hold the phone for me and put it on speakerphone. I want my dad to feel like he's watching the game in person!"
With trembling hands, Tang Bao took the phone and immediately pressed the speakerphone button. "Brother Jin, this is Bao. Tonight, I'm looking after your son!"
Chapter 354 The Competition Begins!
Chapter 354 The Competition Begins!
Province, ZG City!
Gao Jianfei's hometown!
Nanhu International Community! A government-subsidized housing complex in Guangxi! The apartment where Gao Jianfei lived!
Gao Jin was served dinner by his daughter-in-law, Chen Xian. His aunt fetched water for him to wash his face, and the wrinkles on Gao Jin's face smoothed out, transforming into an extremely comfortable and gratified smile. He held his phone, waiting for his son, Gao Jianfei, to call back.
Sure enough, around 8 o'clock, Gao Jianfei called. What Gao Jianfei said on the phone was extremely strange... He told Gao Jin that he would help Gao Jin reclaim the glory and wealth he had lost.
Upon hearing this, Gao Jin's heart clenched inexplicably! He seemed to have a premonition of something! Fragments of a shameful and cruel memory, long buried in a corner of his mind, were instantly pieced together!
"Gah..." Gao Jin's nose stung, his lips twitched, but he couldn't utter a word!
"Dad, what's wrong?" Chen Xian asked in a panic.
"Shh!" Gao Jin subconsciously made a shushing gesture, then pressed the phone tightly to his ear, as if listening with his very soul! His eyes were also filled with warmth!
Japan!
Tokyo's Grand Casino!
Although gambling is illegal in Japan, this casino was opened by the powerful Yamaguchi-gumi and was known to the public as "Tokyo Entertainment World." However, those in the know understand that its real name is... "Tokyo Grand Casino."
This is not only a luxurious casino in Japan with excellent hardware and software facilities; it is also one of the best casinos in all of Asia!
The Yamaguchi-gumi members standing next to the solid mahogany door opened it and bowed to Gao Jianfei, saying, "Jianfei-kun, please!"
Beams of brilliant light immediately shone through the door, followed by bursts of excited and noisy voices.
Gao Jianfei gently stroked the gold watch on his left wrist with his right hand, his gaze sweeping directly into the casino... The enormous casino gleamed with dazzling light, various exquisite crystal chandeliers all functioning simultaneously; the entire casino was spotless. The decor was extravagant beyond compare! It essentially gave the impression of a super-luxury hotel! Gamblers would definitely love gambling in this environment!
The VIP area of the casino lobby was already filled with over 200 men and women of various ages. People from Asia, Europe, Africa, the Americas, and Australia were represented.
These people were dignitaries from all over the world! World-renowned figures! Including the King of Thailand, the Prince of Liechtenstein, and the Emir of the UAE, whom Gao Jianfei had met at the previous banquet… they were all seated in the VIP section, watching and waiting. Their eyes were filled with excitement! They were also exchanging hushed conversations.
For gamblers, the battle between Chen Yifeng and Gao Jianfei is undoubtedly a classic battle of the century, a rare and precious event!
Several gambling tables were placed side by side, and a dozen or so men and women dressed in tailcoats, with solemn expressions, stood ramrod straight beside them. Leading them was an elderly man with a meticulous expression and undeniable dignity. This elderly man was remarkably spry, dressed in an elegant Tang suit, and possessed a certain air of importance.
Is he a referee?
Gao Jianfei glanced sideways at the old man in the Tang suit, a thought flashing through his mind... "Could this be the referee for today's match between me and Chen Yifeng? Song Qian, the patriarch of the Song family? That treacherous fellow?"
Thinking it over, Gao Jianfei analyzed it further and guessed that the old man in the Tang suit was most likely Song Qian! A cold smile appeared on Gao Jianfei's lips.
Looking closer to the gambling table, there was a VIP section. Yamaguchi-gumi leader Harumi Yamaguchi, along with an elderly foreign man, were sitting on the "chairman's" platform, accompanying US President Obama.
Meanwhile, Gao Jianfei's opponent, Chen Yifeng, has not yet entered the fray.
"Ha, what a big shot!" Gao Jianfei sneered inwardly.
Taking in the scene in the casino lobby, Gao Jianfei strode confidently into the casino. Tang Bao, Feilong, Chen Yaohui, and Feilong's wife followed closely behind.
Tang Bao held Gao Jianfei's phone in his hand, on speakerphone, his emotions running high. He kept saying, "Brother Jin, wait a minute, it hasn't started yet, please wait a little longer!"
When Gao Jianfei entered the casino, Yamaguchi Haruka, the foreigner, and US President Obama all stood up at the same time, smiling and applauding to welcome Gao Jianfei.
The hundreds of guests in the VIP section also applauded.
"Haha! Gao Jianfei! We finally meet! Haha!" The old man in the Tang suit standing next to the gambling table greeted Gao Jianfei with a hearty laugh, seemingly gentle. However, deep in his eyes, there was a faint, unsettling glint.
This is Song Qian's voice.
Gao Jianfei and Song Qian naturally knew this through a phone call.
"You old man, you're my enemy, not my friend, yet you're putting on a friendly act. It's utterly disgusting!" Gao Jianfei's expression remained unchanged as he slowly walked over. "Old Master Song Qian, I didn't expect you to personally come and host this competition. It's truly a rare treat."
Song Qian raised an eyebrow. "Yi Feng is the world's number one gambling god. His matches are extremely rare, so naturally I will personally host them. Hahahaha."
His words were undoubtedly a statement of his stance in front of Gao Jianfei... He only came to Japan because of Chen Yifeng, and he looked down on Gao Jianfei.
Gao Jianfei shrugged indifferently, "Fine, let this world-class referee witness Chen Yifeng's downfall!"
After saying that, Gao Jianfei ignored Song Qian and walked towards the casino's "chairman's" platform.
"Hmph!" Song Qian looked at Gao Jianfei's arrogant back and snorted coldly, his eye muscles twitching a few times.
Tang Bao, Fei Long, and the others naturally took their seats in the VIP section.
“Jianfei!” Yamaguchi Harumi stood up, bowed slightly to Gao Jianfei, and then introduced him… “Jianfei, this is Mr. William, the ‘Chairman’ of the World Gambling Association, an American!”
Aside from Haruko Yamaguchi and Obasi, the other foreigner sitting on the "chairman's" platform was William, the "chairman" of the World Gambling Association.
"Hello, Mr. Gao Jianfei." William gave Gao Jianfei an awkward smile. Gao Jianfei was a common enemy of him, Song Qian, and Chen Yifeng. He had intended to ridicule Gao Jianfei before the match began, but unexpectedly, even US President Obama had personally attended the match because of Gao Jianfei. This left William in a dilemma: he wanted to insult Gao Jianfei but dared not, and he wanted to say something flattering but his position wouldn't allow it. He was utterly embarrassed.
Gao Jianfei ignored William and chatted enthusiastically with Obasi, "Haha, Mr. Obasi, I didn't expect you to actually come today."
"Haha, Mr. Gao, my visit to Japan lasts for another two days, so I'm not in a rush to return to the US. That's why I came to cheer you on," Obasi said politely. Then, lowering his voice, he said to Gao Jianfei, "Mr. Gao, I personally placed a bet on you to win. Good luck!"
"Haha, Mr. Obasi is quite a remarkable person!" Gao Jianfei laughed heartily.
Seated in the VIP section were giants from several of the world's largest betting companies, who were also conducting a limited-scale betting operation. Only VIPs watching the match and high-ranking members of the Yamaguchi-gumi were eligible to place bets. Although the number of bettors was small, the amounts were staggering.
As for the amount of bets placed on this match, those betting on Chen Yifeng to win reached a staggering several billion US dollars! Among them, the King of Thailand alone threw 800 million US dollars into the betting market.