Chapter 425 Gambling
Liang Chihui took a sip of wine and said, "Is it still the same old rules?"
"As usual, cash transaction." Qinglong gestured three times, "Three million each, Hui and his wife will get six million. After deducting my brother's debt to Yunhai Tower, Hui will pay five million. I guarantee your safe exit."
"Three million? Brother Long is just taking advantage of the situation." The bodyguard's eyes widened. "You deceived the Second Young Master, but don't deceive me. Last year, you got a truckload of containers on the Yunnan-Myanmar border, stuffing an adult into each one, covering the lid with cattails, covering it with isolation sheeting, and drilling a vent in the bottom. It took absolutely no effort at all. The Second Young Master treated your brother well, and now he's in trouble, and you're robbing him?"
Qinglong smacked his lips. "Dude, you're being harsh. The containers are filled with migrant workers, ordinary people. What kind of person is Brother Hui? A big boss, a top-tier tycoon! His every move is too conspicuous. The RV seats four people, so the chances of being discovered during routine inspections are high. I bribed the people and made arrangements at the checkpoints, and it doesn't cost anything? A container is two hundred thousand yuan, which is cheap, but my sister-in-law is so delicate and pregnant. Can she bear curling up in it without eating, drinking, defecating, or peeing?"
Liang Chihui finished his drink and poured himself another glass. "I don't have five million."
"Brother Hui, I don't believe you can't come up with 50 million, but I don't believe you can't come up with 5 million." Qinglong crossed his legs. "The police have set up a tight net to surround you at the provincial border. It will be difficult for you to leave the province. I took a huge risk to earn this money. If I get caught, Brother Hui and I will be cellmates. I have an elderly mother and children to take care of. Is 5 million too much?"
A sentence from a fellow inmate made Liang Chihui laugh. He leaned back and sank into the back of the sofa. Qinglong respectfully lit his cigarette for him.
Brother Hui has no assets in China?"
"Yes," he said casually, "I'm in a situation where I can't move."
"Guangping City..." Qinglong hesitated, "Brother Hui, do you remember the poisonous snake?"
Liang Chihui glanced at Qinglong, "Sun Gang?"
"Yes, his nickname is Viper. Brother Hui took care of him four years ago, didn't he? He got lucky and made a fortune. After paying off his gambling debts, he has 70 or 80 million left. Isn't it only natural that he returns 5 million to you?"
Liang Chihui did remember the poisonous snake.
The owner of a hardware store made a lot of money trading these things in northern China in 2005 and 2006, but after a trip to Macau, he became addicted to gambling. He lost his shop and house, his wife divorced him, and he was beaten regularly. He was so poor that he had no food to eat and was starving to the bone. The bartender at Yunhailou and Dushe were childhood friends. He said Dushe was smart and had good vision. Give him a chance and he could make it back on his feet.
Liang Chihui understood that gamblers had no conscience and should not be made close friends. However, 600,000 yuan was only six dollars to him. In addition, the bartender had excellent performance. Liang Chihui lent 600,000 yuan to Viper. If Viper really had the ability to make a comeback, it would be considered as his accumulated network of contacts, so it was not a loss.
"How did he make his fortune?"
Qinglong's expression was cryptic. "Open the card game."
Liang Chihui had an idea in mind.
Success is due to gambling, failure is also due to gambling.
Gamblers can never escape the word "gambling".
However, if the venomous snake returns to its old ways, it would be easier for Liang Chihui to ask for money. If he has changed his ways, it would be harder to ask. A successful man always avoids outsiders revealing his scars and his unbearableness. A man who has been rolling in the mire from beginning to end has no taboos.
"In Guangping City?"
Qinglong nodded. "It's ninety kilometers from the city, half an hour's drive. The underground garage in the Peace Building is over eight hundred square meters, and Viper has contracted it."
"It's quite a big deal." Liang Chihui dusted off the ash from his cigarette.
"Dushe is a well-known wealthy man in Guangping City. Five million is nothing." Qinglong looked down on Dushe in his words. Those who opened high-end clubs looked down on those who opened bars. Among the entertainment venues, card rooms were the lowest. There was no threshold. As long as you had money, you could enter and play as you pleased. High-end clubs did not allow that. They examined status, financial resources, circles, and had strict class divisions.
Liang Chihui took one last long drag and stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray. "Let's go through the toll booth."
"Brother Hui, don't worry. My sister-in-law works at the Guangping City Toll Station. She will start work at 8 am tomorrow and get off work at 11 pm. During this time, you can travel freely."
Liang Chihui stood up and said, "Thank you very much."
Qinglong saw him out and said, "I'll be waiting for Brother Hui."
When I came out of the club, it was completely bright.
The bodyguard observed the surroundings vigilantly and confirmed that there was no police ambush before signaling Liang Chihui to go down the stairs.
"There's one million in cash in the apartment's safe. We're desperate to cash it out, and selling our house and car won't be fast enough." The bodyguard pondered for a moment and came up with an idea. "Let's make small withdrawals from different banks across the district. We can collect the money one by one, and that shouldn't alert the police."
"Wu Zi hasn't returned, and the police have the proof." Liang Chihui looked a bit downcast and tired. "Zhao Kai is the youngest head of a municipal bureau in Hebei Province. He's no pushover and will definitely suspect Wu Zi. If we follow the clues, Wu Zi's true identity will be exposed, and this ship will soon capsize."
He leaned against the car door, gazing eastward at the morning light. "Once Wu Zi betrays you, Zhao Kai and Lao San will closely monitor banks, train stations, airports, and ports. You'll be walking into a trap if you go to withdraw money. Lao San knows I'm cautious. I nearly got into trouble at the maternity and hospital this morning. I won't be seen again anytime soon. The police will keep a close eye on you and use you to track me down."
The bodyguard was also nervous, "Have you decided to find the venomous snake?"
Liang Chihui said nothing and agreed.
"You are a noble man. If you ask him to lend you money, he might show off everywhere and you will lose face."
"In desperate situations, face is the least valuable. I've had many ups and downs in my life. Even within the Liang Group, Liang Yanzhang dismissed me many times. I'm not afraid of ridicule. I'll get through this. What I've lost, I'll pick up again." Liang Chihui tapped the car logo thoughtfully. "You drive this car west, and I'll take a taxi back to our apartment in the east."
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