met free Chapter 124: Winning over Gao Jin
Chapter 124: Winning over Gao Jin
Everyone returned to Haitang's villa. Xiaolaba and Hao Jingzhong were still immersed in their roles, while Haitang took her brother back to the room.
Cheng Yaodong looked at Gao Jin and said with a smile.
"Let's talk."
Gao Jin nodded and did not refuse.
"There are many rooms on the first floor. You can choose one to rest."
After saying that, Cheng Yaodong took Gao Jin to the second floor, poured Gao Jin a glass of water, and said.
"Because of my promise to protect you, I was looked at like a monkey."
Gao Jin was stunned after hearing this and asked tentatively.
"What did I promise?"
"Okay, I know everything about you, so you don't have to pretend with me. You said in front of your wife that you wouldn't admit to being a gambling god within a year. Of course, I don't need you to admit it. I'm just telling you that I know everything about you."
"How come... you were also in France back then? Are you one of Qiu Xiaochi's people?!"
Gao Jin frowned, but quickly denied his statement. According to Cheng Yaodong's behavior, he could not be Qiu Xiaochi's man. Moreover, Haitang clearly stated that Cheng Yaodong was his boyfriend, so how could he be related to Qiu Xiaochi?
However, apart from Qiu Xiaochi, the only person who knew what he said to his wife when she was dying was Long Wu. How did Cheng Yaodong know about it?
Cheng Yaodong shrugged and said.
"If I were Qiu Xiaochi's man, I would have killed you long ago. You know very well that there was one man who survived in France. You said you were afraid of Zhang Baocheng, but you were telling him what to do. That man's name was A Kun, and he's long since returned to Taiwan. As for how I know this, it's because two of Qiu Xiaochi's leaders are my men."
"Let me formally introduce myself. My name is Cheng Yaodong. I'm the boss of Yau Ma Tei in Hongxing and also the Second Marshal of Hongxing. You don't need to be wary of me, because we both have the same goal: to kill Qiu Xiaochi. Of course, you're after revenge, and I'm after the 1.6 billion US dollars."
Gao Jin was stunned. He didn't expect that Cheng Yaodong was the leader of Hongxing.
"So you're the boss of Hongxing. I'm a bit acquainted with Mr. Jiang. I wonder if Mr. Jiang is doing well recently?"
Cheng Yaodong smiled. He didn't expect that Gao Jin also liked to make connections.
"If you truly have a relationship with Mr. Jiang, then our relationship should be redefined. Jiang Tiansheng is no longer the leader of Hongxing. He betrayed his fellow disciples and is now on the Hongxing underworld's wanted list. He has been hiding in Helan recently, and the position of leader is vacant. I was the one who drove him away. Do you truly have a relationship with Jiang Tiansheng?"
"this..."
Gao Jin was a little confused. The reason he said that was because he thought Cheng Yaodong was quite capable and that chatting like this could bring them closer. In fact, he and Jiang Tiansheng had only met once because of Long Wu.
"Well, we've only met once, so we can't say we know each other, let alone be friends. Since the position of leader of Hongxing is vacant, and you're the second marshal, you can be said to be the most powerful in Hongxing now?! It's really amazing that you've achieved such a level at such a young age."
Cheng Yaodong waved his hand and said.
"I know you're not one to flatter, and there's no need to chat about such meaningless things. I have two reasons for wanting to talk to you. The first is that I want to cooperate with you to kill Qiu Xiaochi together. The second is to see if you are interested in joining me. Of course, I mainly want to talk about the second thing. After all, if I want to kill Qiu Xiaochi, I can do it alone."
"You want me to follow you?"
Gao Jin was stunned. He had been in the underworld for so many years and had made many friends in the underworld, but no one wanted to win him over.
Cheng Yaodong shrugged and said.
"I have many casinos in Hong Kong Island, and I'm also planning to build some gambling ships. I also have a luxury cruise ship called Fortune Maru. I need someone like you to help me manage it. Besides, there are also Hongxing casinos in Macau that need to be managed."
"I'm sorry, I do think you're very capable and talented. But I'm just a gambler myself. I don't want to get involved in the society's affairs, nor do I want to get involved with them. Most importantly, after what happened with Qiu Xiaochi, I'm very tired. I don't want to get involved in the affairs of the underworld anymore."
Gao Jin exhaled and continued.
"So, I can't promise you. When things here are over, I think I'll travel around the world, no longer caring about the fighting and killing in the martial arts world, and live a peaceful life alone. I think this is the life I want."
After hearing this, Cheng Yaodong smiled and shook his head and said.
"Whether or not this is what you truly want, I think you've got one thing wrong. With your status, you can't just leave the underworld if you want. Your life in France with your wife was peaceful enough, wasn't it? But in this world, there are always people vying for fame and fortune. And you, the God of Gamblers, are a golden signboard. Beating you would be the perfect opportunity for those who aspire to rise to the top to prove themselves."
"I think you should be very clear about such a simple truth. This kind of peace cannot be achieved by hiding. And now, the only one who can give you peace is me. Imagine if you were my man, working for me in Hong Kong Island. Even if Qiu Xiaochi had ten thousand guts, he wouldn't dare to touch your wife and children. As long as you follow me, no one can force you to gamble with him."
Gao Jin frowned slightly after hearing this, obviously thinking about what Cheng Yaodong said.
Cheng Yaodong smiled and continued.
"It's totally fine if you don't want to get involved with the society. I own hotels, casinos, cruise ships, and even an archipelago that belongs to me. These things have nothing to do with the society. Even if you don't want to personally handle the business of those gambling ships and casinos, that's fine. I have some people who are skilled in gambling, and you can act as a manager and help me coordinate all of this."
"Of course, this won't keep you very busy. You can travel the world if you want, as long as you can always reach me by phone, even if it's for remote command. Or if the hustle and bustle of the city makes you restless, you can come to my little island to recuperate for a while. It's the Putai Islands, southeast of Hong Kong Island. You should have heard of them."
"So, I hope you can consider my words carefully. In addition, I need to tell you one thing. If you want to completely kill Qiu Xiaochi in one go, you must have my help. You can't beat Qiu Xiaochi by yourself. Of course, I don't mean in terms of gambling skills, but you want Qiu Xiaochi to let down his guard. It's impossible to kill Qiu Xiaochi in one go."
Seeing Gao Jin's puzzled look, Cheng Yaodong said with a smile.
"I know you've been setting this up for a long time, but you still underestimated Qiu Xiaochi. If I'm guessing correctly, your partner Zhang Baocheng should have been arrested by now."