Chen Rou first meets Nie Zhao because of an anti-terrorism case involving Hong Kong's wealthy elite. He is the richest man in Hong Kong for many years, and a renowned powerful figure. Even thou...
Nie Zhao first gave his son a brief explanation of what the casinos in Macau were for.
Since he loves drinking Coca-Cola, let's use Coca-Cola as a metaphor. Now, Chen Jinbao is acting as the middleman, trying to win all of Dong Ye's Coca-Cola by playing dice, and also making sure that Dong Ye never gets to drink Coca-Cola again in his life.
Because his mother had been standing on the sidelines and hadn't said anything, A-Yuan thought the matter wasn't serious.
But never being able to drink a slightly spicy but sweet cola is a serious matter, he said seriously.
Moreover, Nie Zhao discovered that this kid was quite meticulous and had exceptionally strong observation skills.
He pointed to Chen Jinbao's shoes, who was kneeling on the ground, and said, "Father-in-law, be careful, he might kick someone."
Chen Jinbao's shoes were similar to those of jockeys, with metal trim at the back. A Yuan had been to the horse farm and had seen that jockeys wore these kinds of shoes. If a horse was disobedient, they would kick it. The shoes had barbs inside that could prick the horse.
Because the whirlwind kick is fierce and disobedient, jockeys often use their heels to kick and stab it.
Although Cyclone Legs was completely unaware that A Yuan was his master and tried to bite him as soon as they met, A Yuan got very angry when the jockey stabbed Cyclone Legs with his shoe and shouted loudly. Unfortunately, he was too small and his words had no effect.
But his fierce father-in-law is actually a very nice person; the whirlwind kick was a gift from him.
Ah Yuan was very worried about what would happen if the fierce old man got kicked by Chen Jinbao and got injured.
To be honest, even Nie Zhao was focused on the dice and didn't pay much attention to Chen Jinbao himself, especially his two shoes. If a fight broke out, they would be hidden stabs, and if they were to prick Master Er or Master Dong, they wouldn't be able to stand it.
Just as Wang Baodao was about to leave, Nie Zhao instructed him to keep an eye on Chen Jinbao's feet.
This wasn't actually a fair bet, because Hu Xiaotian wanted to use dirty tricks, and Chen Rou was just playing along, wanting to get rid of him.
Because Wen Jia'er was too slow and cheated in the casino, her husband would be angry if he found out. So, she deliberately set up the gambling outside. Chen Jinbao said it perfectly. He hugged Dong Ye's leg and said, "I see that it is inconvenient for you. How about this, I will have the players come here, and we can play a few rounds here. Just play casually. If you win, everything will be fine. If you lose, don't worry, Hall Master Hu is just joking with you. He won't do it for real."
As for going downstairs, Mr. Dong can certainly walk, and besides, he has a wheelchair.
He insisted on going downstairs, but just then Chen Rou put her hand on his shoulder and patted him lightly.
Then she said, "Jinbao, regardless of whether you were the one who threw rotten eggs today, in our father's opinion, your Director Hu's behavior today was a bit excessive. Betting legs is one thing, but does he dare to sign a waiver of life and death?"
She reached out her hand, and Wang Baodao handed her a death warrant. She gave it to Chen Jinbao: "We'll only believe you if he signs the death warrant."
The gang of thugs chimed in, "Yes, we need to sign a waiver of liability. We want his legs."
Wang Baodao handed over the inkpad, and Chen Jinbao quickly stamped his fingerprint, but Chen Rou snatched it away and threw it away, saying, "These two fathers are guests I invited here. If they were humiliated on Macau's territory today, it's my responsibility. As for me, as long as your Director Hu signs and seals this life-or-death order, I won't acknowledge anything else. And don't forget..."
Last night, in the casino downstairs, the dealer colluded with the gamblers to cheat, but Chen Rou didn't make a sound.
She then snatched a life-or-death contract from Wang Baodao's hand and said, "Hu Xiaotian doesn't have to come, but he must sign it in person."
This gambling hall is managed by the second wife of the Wen family and is also personally managed by Hu Xiaotian. Since they are discussing business with the doors open, he naturally already knows this. As for Master Dong's old tricks of listening to dice, he really doesn't take them seriously.
Because it was his godfather Ye Han who cracked the dice-listening technique, and afterwards Ye Han researched and developed new cheating methods.
The Yangtze River's waves keep pushing forward, while the old waves are left to die on the beach.
Since Master Dong is so arrogant and wants to gamble with the legs of a gang of thugs in Kowloon, he might as well play along.
Even if Master Dong loses, he won't take everyone's legs; he'll just leave each person with a little finger. It's impossible for him to lose.
Because the people he sent out had mastered his dice-rolling skills and were truly skilled, they couldn't possibly lose.
So he called Chen Jinbao and said, "I'll take this bet. Bring me the waiver."
He even specifically said, "Let One-Eyed and Wolf accompany you, so that old scoundrel surnamed Dong won't say I'm playing tricks."
Although they knew that Hu Xiaotian was both cunning and treacherous, and that if he lost, he would definitely renege on his debt.
But this was Macau after all, and besides, Master Er and Master Dong's power was indeed not what it used to be. So they had no choice but to listen to Chen Rou and take a roundabout approach, letting the real test be at the gambling table. Master Dong then sent Ah Lang and One-Eyed to accompany Chen Jinbao to sign the waiver of life and death.
This was just a suite, and it was packed with people, incredibly crowded.
Besides, this isn't a place to gamble. Hu Xiaotian wanted to gamble outside simply because the tables inside the gambling hall couldn't be cheated. He was afraid of losing, and he was also afraid that if he lost, they would chop off his legs. He wanted to make a small scene.
But Chen Rou didn't think that way; on the contrary, she wanted to make a bigger scene.
She simply said, "This room is too cramped. How about this, papa, let's go to the hotel lobby."
After calming down, Master Dong vaguely felt that Hu Xiaotian was probably digging a hole for him. But his mentality was similar to everyone else's. He felt that even if he couldn't do it, Chen Rou would take his place. With someone to back him up, he wasn't afraid.
If you're looking to go to the hotel lobby, this is perfect timing. It's 1:30 PM, which is the time when gamblers check in or head to the casino. Besides, the hotel lobby and the casino lobby are connected, so it's a good opportunity for gamblers to come and watch.
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