Chapter 28 Underground Casino

As soon as the two got off the plane at Jinan Airport, they were picked up by the hotel's special car.

The two didn't say a word in the car, but Jun Lan kept texting Situ.

"Situ, are we being too high-profile?"

“The higher the profile, the better.”

After wandering around Jinan city for half an hour, they finally arrived at the hotel where they were staying.

The two of them each had a room. After Jun Lan put her luggage away, Situ called her to his room.

He pulled down all the curtains, and after carefully checking the room with an instrument to make sure there were no hidden cameras or eavesdropping devices, he gestured for Jun Lan to sit down.

Jun Lan: "Is it really necessary to do this? It would be so bad if people misunderstood us."

Situ: "I'm more afraid of being misunderstood than you are, especially when I'm with you. But there's nothing I can do. Work is work, so it's better to be safe than sorry."

Jun Lan: "Are you sure that the sapphire I saw was taken by Liu Xi's boyfriend Wang Qiang from our boss?"

Situ: "I'm not sure, that's why I plan to meet Wang Qiang and see what I can get out of him."

“So what should I do?”

"To lure him out, of course."

"No way, Situ, gamblers like them are elusive, where can I lure them out?"

"The only places gamblers frequent are casinos. Didn't I just show you all the information about underground casinos in Jinan? Trying them all out will definitely yield something."

"Huh? Oh no, isn't this about being undercover? Didn't you say I wasn't needed for anything dangerous?"

"If you think being undercover is dangerous, you can choose not to go and stay in the hotel."

"No, Liu Xi died too tragically."

She was right. Liu Xi's death was truly tragic. Her throat was slit and she was dumped in an abandoned oil refinery. Now, whenever Jun Lan closed her eyes, she would see Liu Xi's eyes, still wide open. A vibrant life had been ruthlessly destroyed. She should have had a bright future, but at the prime of her life, she was cut short in an abandoned oil refinery.

When she thought of this, she, who was born with a sense of justice, decided to contribute a little to seek justice for Liu Xi.

Situ: "Then what do you want?"

"I'll do as you say and go to the underground casino to find that scumbag, but I have to prepare the props first."

Soon, Junlan bought a set of four things to show off (necklace, earrings, sunglasses, rings) on the street, put them on one by one, and said complacently: "What do you think? Do I look like a gambler?"

Situ saw this and shook his head and said, "I'm not afraid of god-like opponents, but I'm afraid of pig-like teammates. You don't look like a gambler now, but more like an idiot on Douyin."

Jun Lan quickly took off her pretentious outfit and said, "Sorry, this is my first time as an undercover agent and I have no experience. So you can dress up as me."

Situ took out a small suitcase from his luggage. When he opened it, it was full of high-tech that Jun Lan had never seen before.

"Wow, that's impressive! Now you're going to dress me up as the God of Gamblers."

"You think too much." Situ took out a small tracker and stuck it in Junlan's pocket.

"Your task now is to slowly gamble away your money and lose it. Then, you'll naturally become familiar with them. By then, you'll definitely be able to get information about Wang Qiang."

Jun Lan: "Okay, I understand."

The first time she stepped into the underground casino Junlan, she was so disgusted that she wanted to tear it apart with her bare hands. The air inside was so turbid that she felt so nauseous that she wanted to vomit all her internal organs.

It was like a park for the elderly, with a group of people gathered around a small table, gambling and having fun.

Junlan chose the simplest game, dice betting. She followed Situ's advice and bet on the lowest odds, the all-around bet. Unexpectedly, her luck was exceptional, and she won five games in a row with the all-around bet.

At this time, the crowd at the gambling table was boiling.

Junlan didn't know whether she should continue playing.

At this time, people kept chatting with her.

"Beautiful lady, is this your first time here? Why do you look so unfamiliar? Who introduced you here?"

"Yeah, you won all five games with the highest odds on your first try. You're damn lucky."

"Yes, yes, it's like the God of Wealth has descended upon us. If I had known I would have bought all my belongings from you, I would have become rich."

While gambling, everyone was talking loudly about the new mysterious female gambler.

But Junlan stopped betting at this moment. Seeing this, the other gamblers became hesitant and didn't know which side to bet on.

Jun Lan cleared her throat and said, "Does anyone here know that bastard Wang Qiang? I came here to find him. This bastard and I were in a relationship for several years, and then he stole my money and things and came to Jinan to gamble. I'd be doing myself a disservice if I didn't find him and teach him a lesson."

There was laughter in the casino.

Seeing that Junlan was affecting his business, the dealer said viciously: "This is a place for gambling. If you want to find someone, go somewhere else. Don't affect our business."

Jun Lan didn't dare to say anything and had to quietly leave the crowd. Suddenly, a man secretly pulled her clothes and motioned her to follow him out.

Jun Lan followed him out of the casino without thinking.

The man lit a cigarette and said slowly, "I know the Wang Qiang you mentioned. If I'm guessing correctly, he must be the one who stole your sapphire."

"How do you know?"

"Not only do I know it, I've even seen the sapphire!"

"Then do you know where Wang Qiang is now?"

The man stretched out his hand to Jun Lan and made a gesture to ask for money.

Jun Lan stuffed five hundred into his hand.

"He pawned the gem to the one-armed dragon and got a million."

"So where is he now?"

"You don't know how lucky you are until you gamble. If I got a million, of course I would gamble to make a fortune."

"So which casino is he hanging out in now?"

The man gestured for money again.

Jun Lan could only grit her teeth and give him another 500.

"You're asking for a thousand people for less than a few words. You might as well go rob them."

"Each wanted warrant from the Public Security Bureau is worth tens of thousands of yuan. I don't want to cause trouble, and since you're a woman, I'm charging you so little."

"Tell me where it is."

"It's in the underground casino in Lion Village on the outskirts of the city. If you wait there for a day or two, you'll definitely find him."

Seeing that there was nothing to gain, the man turned around and left alone.

At this time, Situ appeared at one end of the alley. Jun Lan was about to go over to meet him when suddenly a stranger wearing a hat appeared and walked towards Jun Lan.

Seeing this, Situ shouted, "Be careful," and then ran towards Jun Lan.

In the blink of an eye, the man in the hat snatched Junlan's bulging handbag and ran away.

Jun Lan was about to chase after him but was pulled back by Situ who came over.

Situ: "Fortunately he is just a robber, are you okay?"

Jun Lan: "Why are you stopping me from getting the money back? I just won a lot of money. I've never had so much money in my life."

"Forget it. We are now on someone else's territory. We are unfamiliar with the place. If they set an ambush, it will be troublesome. It's not a big deal for me to be alone, but I have to take care of your safety. I can't do it in two places. Just ask Nangong to pay for it."

"Then at least call the police. We must not let that little thief get away with it."

"Why are you calling the police? That's gambling money. The police can't confiscate it even if they try to recover it. Now that the news of you looking for Wang Qiang has spread, you might as well alert the enemy. Let's go find him now!"

Although Junlan was still a little unwilling, she decided not to make a fuss since she would be reimbursed.