Chapter 345
The slick-haired, powder-faced man was named Cheng Liang. He was half-human and half-demon, and had a very "famous" reputation in the dark district.
He used to be a junket operator, specializing in introducing new clients to casinos. Because of his effeminate appearance and his ability to be flexible and eloquent, he was very natural at flattering the powerful and wealthy, and quickly got involved with many big shots.
Later, through an introduction, he met a wealthy businesswoman who was more than three hundred years older than him.
This wealthy businesswoman's family was a renowned clan in the Dark District. It was said that the patriarch of the family had been famous since the Dark District was first established—he had neither extraordinary cultivation nor exceptional strategy, but he was an excellent cook. He had served as a chef in the residence of the first leader and had received considerable praise. Later, he left the leader's residence and opened his own restaurant. At that time, the Dark District was still in its early stages of commerce, and he was one of the first to "take the plunge." He also used the influence of the leader's residence to build his reputation, and soon his restaurant became increasingly successful and expanded, with branches all over the Dark District. Before long, he became one of the top wealthy merchants in the Dark District.
Although this wealthy businesswoman was from a collateral branch of the family, she was quite shrewd in business and had the help of her main family, so she did very well.
When Cheng Liang first met her, the wealthy businesswoman's husband had recently passed away in an accident, leaving behind only a young daughter. The businesswoman was heartbroken and would think of her deceased husband whenever she returned home. She would then drink heavily every day and gamble away her money at casinos, as if that would make her feel better.
Seeing her like this, Cheng Liang had other ideas. He knew that being a junket operator wouldn't lead to great success. If he wanted to live the wealthy life he longed for, he had to get close to a real big shot. So, after learning about the female tycoon's family situation, he set his sights on the tycoon's daughter and tried every means to get close to her.
To be honest, Cheng Liang really knows how to manipulate people. The wealthy businessman's daughter initially didn't like him, but with his persistent efforts, she eventually succumbed to his carefully planned schemes and "fell" into his arms.
The wealthy businessman's daughter became good friends with Cheng Liang, and would occasionally mention him when she met her father. Gradually, the businesswoman paid more attention to him.
Later, when the wealthy businessman's daughter fell ill, she wouldn't allow anyone to approach her and insisted that Cheng Liang take care of her.
The wealthy businesswoman had no choice but to invite Cheng Liang over.
With personal connections established, these interactions became more legitimate, and from then on, Cheng Liang frequently visited wealthy merchants.
He was very clever, never overstepping boundaries or provoking others. He didn't even spend much time alone with the wealthy businesswoman. However, he would imitate his late husband's style of dress, his attitude towards people, and even the curve of his smile.
The wealthy businessman saw the shadow of his lover in him, and over time, he unconsciously developed feelings for him that he shouldn't have, and became more and more concerned about him.
Cheng Liang was like poisoning the wealthy businessman's heart, but each time it was only a little bit, so that no one could detect it. As time went on, the poison accumulated and completely eroded his body and mind, making it impossible to "detoxify" him.
After a deliberately planned drinking session, the relationship between the wealthy businessman and Cheng Liang completely changed...
So, naturally, Cheng Liang began living the life he had always dreamed of.
Chapter 346
Cheng Liang's deeds had already spread throughout the entire dark district. Some despised him for his ruthless pursuit of advancement, while others admired his forbearance, resilience, and ability to endure hardship. Many others even tried to emulate him...
In short, Cheng Liang is no longer the junket operator he once was. He now has wealthy businessmen behind him, and behind those businessmen are powerful families. His network of relationships is dense and complex, and a single move can have far-reaching consequences.
Cheng Liang gained wealth and a certain social status, and some people who wanted to use his influence to their advantage came to his door. They promised Cheng Liang benefits and asked him to "introduce" or "make connections" with others. At first, Cheng Liang did not dare to do such a thing. He was a smart man and knew all too well that it was not easy for him to have such a good life. If he went astray because of greed for a little sweetness, he was afraid that he would not be so lucky next time. So he refused these people with ulterior motives without saying a word.
However, as the saying goes, when the temptation is great enough, all human nature becomes nonsense.
As Capital says, when profits reach 10%, they will become restless; when profits reach 50%, they will take risks; when profits reach 100%, they will dare to trample on all human laws; when profits reach 300%, they will dare to risk being hanged.
No matter how much Cheng Liang was favored, his status was still not respectable and was even criticized by others. Although he lived a life of wealth, he had no real power. To put it bluntly, he was just a canary kept in a cage by the rich.
Human nature is inherently greedy; once you have one, you want two; once you have two, you crave three... desires are endless. Cheng Liang was never one to be content with the status quo; from the day he was born, the words "opportunistic" were etched into his bones.
Some people took advantage of this, and as they offered more and more benefits, Cheng Liang became increasingly hesitant.
In the end, he still placed his hands on these things that didn't belong to him.
He never imagined that from the moment he reached out his hand, he was destined to walk a dead end—
These were all traps specifically set for him, and the one standing behind the trap, holding the thread, was Huo Shaoying.
A wise ruler is always accompanied by virtuous ministers, and Huo Shaoying is such a minister. She was able to help the leader fight her way to her current position from her wolf-like brothers and sisters, so she will not allow any opportunity for the entrenched enemies to take advantage of her, lest all their previous efforts be in vain.
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