Chapter 162: Gang Boss and Short-lived Young Master
Li Rong went to a secluded place to change out of his cleaner's clothes and went back to find Luo Xinxin.
"Number five."
He whispered.
The middle-aged man just now is called Wu Xiong. Although he is not one of the richest people in Hong Kong Island, he can still be ranked at the top. Wu Xiong's business is very diverse, involving himself in various industries, but his most profitable ones are Mark Six Lottery and horse racing.
The boy with a bad complexion is called Wu De, Wu Xiong’s second son.
Wu Xiong has three sons and two daughters. In many families, the second child is like a sandwich and is not loved by his parents, but it is just the opposite in the Wu family. The second child, Wu De, is the most loved by his parents.
Moreover, Wu De is the darling of the family and has lived in a honeypot since childhood. None of the young masters and young ladies in the Wu family can surpass his status.
Because Wu De will not live past the age of twenty.
Perhaps because they loved him so much that he was destined to die early, everyone in the Wu family loved Wu De very much, and even his younger nephews and nieces would give in to him.
Li Rong read all these from gossip magazines. Gossip magazines in Hong Kong love to report the secrets of celebrities and wealthy families, and nine out of ten of them are true.
"Come on, let's go place some bets. It'll stop in half an hour."
Luo Xinxin happily dragged him to place a bet. Now the odds on number five were ten to one, so she could earn back one and a half million with her original capital of one hundred and fifty thousand, which was much better than going to the casino for a small bet.
The two went to the window, but only two windows were open and there were seven or eight people in line ahead of them.
"It's all your fault. I told you to hurry up, but you kept dawdling."
Wu De, the sickly boy from before, also came to place bets with a gloomy-looking young man. Seeing so many people queuing, Wu De complained in a low voice, but he still went to queue up obediently and stood right behind Luo Xinxin.
"Which number did you bet on? I'll buy it for you."
The gloomy man was about to cut in line. The people in front of him, although not convinced, did not dare to provoke him and obediently gave up their seats.
"Who told you to cut in line? Line up now!"
Wu De pulled him back and scolded him unhappily.
But he looks well-behaved and has a gentle temper. Even when he is angry, he is not lethal at all. Instead, it seems like he is just acting coquettishly.
The gloomy man looked very difficult to deal with. He was big, a head taller than Wu De, and looked fierce, but he let Wu De complain on and on without getting angry at all.
Wu De read for a long time and felt a little thirsty. The gloomy man took out a thermos from his bag, unscrewed the lid and handed it to him.
"I want some ice water."
Wu De drank some warm water, but it was not enough. The sun was a little strong today, so he wanted to drink a glass of ice-cold water, which would definitely be very comfortable.
"Can't!"
The gloomy man refused mercilessly. Ever since Wu De was sent to the hospital for emergency treatment due to diarrhea after drinking ice water, he has strictly controlled Wu De's diet and required him to strictly follow the doctor's instructions on eating and sleeping.
Wu De curled his lips unhappily, but said nothing more and accepted it obediently.
"Your dad asked you to buy size six?"
The gloomy man asked.
"Well, he's paid me back. I'm going all in on number six. I'm sure I'll win this time!"
Wu De opened his wallet and happily showed the big bills inside to his good friend.
"You want to win so badly?"
The cold expression on the gloomy man's face softened a lot, and his voice became gentler.
"Of course I want to win. I can't beat the King of Hell, so you have to let me win somewhere else!"
Wu De spoke very frankly. He knew from a very young age that he would not live past the age of twenty. As a child, he even resented the unfairness of fate. With so many brothers and sisters in the family, why was he the only one who inherited the Wu family curse?
Yes, Wu De is not sick, he is cursed.
This curse has been passed down in the Wu family for three generations. Starting from Wu De’s grandfather’s generation, there will inevitably be a healthy male in the family who will not live past the age of twenty.
Wu De's great uncle and his younger uncle did not live past the age of twenty.
This generation has his turn.
In the past few years, he has come to terms with it. Everyone in the family loves him very much. No matter what he does wrong, he will not be punished. He enjoys the love of the entire family, so it doesn't matter if his life is a little shorter.
Moreover, he has a good friend like A Guan. Although his life is short, it is very worthwhile and he will die without regrets.
The gloomy man's expression changed slightly, and he looked at Wu De with a look of pity. He whispered, "You will definitely win against the King of Hell. I'll send someone to ask about Master Yuan. He will definitely be able to cure you."
"Don't hold your hopes too high. The greater your hopes, the greater your disappointment."
Wu De himself was very open-minded and comforted his friends instead.
Over the years, the family has sought out many famous Taoist priests, but none of them could cure the curse. Come to think of it, if a Taoist priest could have a solution, his great-uncle and younger uncle would not have died.
"I just know that if I don't fight, I'll never win."
The gloomy man spoke in a cold tone. He said that everything he wanted was snatched away, and he won every time, so he would definitely be able to snatch Ade's life back from the King of Hell.
He is Zheng Guan, whom Chow Yun-fat fears, and he is also the illegitimate son of the Axe Gang leader. He has taken control of the Axe Gang at a young age and is also very famous in the underworld, of course not a good reputation.
Everyone in the underworld is afraid of Officer Zheng because he is ruthless, cold-blooded, and heartless. He doesn't even recognize his own father. The leader of the Axe Gang hasn't made a public appearance for two years.
Of course he didn't die. He was so angry with Zheng Guan that he had a stroke and was paralyzed in bed. The reason he was angry was that Zheng Guan killed all his other brothers and left no one for his father.
Gang leader Zheng was shocked to hear the tragic news about his sons and was so angry that he almost collapsed.
Zheng Guan was also notorious in the underworld, and no one dared to provoke him.
But he is good friends with Wu De, who is as innocent as a little white rabbit, and he listens to Wu De's words and takes care of him like an old nanny.
"Alas, I am so worried about you like this. I will never be able to rest in peace even if I die!"
Wu De sighed. He was not worried about the Wu family. With such a big family, it wouldn't matter if he was missing.
But A Guan is all alone, he is his only friend. What will A Guan do after he leaves?
"Then don't die."
Officer Zheng smiled.
"Okay, I'll try to live longer."
Wu De also laughed. He actually didn’t want to die. The world was so beautiful and he hadn’t lived enough!
Luo Xinxin was listening with great interest, stealing glances from time to time. These two men looked exactly like the domineering 1 and the sickly 0 in the novels she read in her previous life, exactly the same.
She bet fifty cents on spicy noodles that the relationship between these two people was definitely not ordinary.
Unfortunately, the fair and frail man probably has a terminal illness. The gloomy man tries his best to save his lover's life. It's so touching!
Li Rong's window was faster and it was his turn, so Luo Xinxin gave up her seat.
"Thanks."
Wu De looks very cultured and does not have the arrogance of a rich young man.
"You're welcome."
Luo Xinxin speaks Cantonese and can speak some simple daily expressions.
Officer Zheng glanced at her. The accent clearly indicated she was from the mainland.
Wu De didn't realize that the person in front of him had already bought the food and it was his turn.
"Buy number five," said Officer Zheng.
"Why? My dad said to buy number six." Wu De was puzzled.
"Do you believe your father or me?"
Wu De thought about it and decided to buy number five. Zheng Guan, who was standing next to him, raised the corners of his mouth and the gloom in his eyes dissipated a lot.
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