Chapter 60: Incident
In the next few days, Ye Xingzhou, who said he came here to do business, did not do anything serious. He took Qi Xing to hang out in the casinos here every day, spending money extravagantly.
From the simplest slot machines, roulette, and betting on big or small, to blackjack, Texas Hold'em, and baccarat, Qi Xing was surprised to find that Ye Xingzhou, who looked serious on weekdays, was actually more successful and comfortable than him when he was hanging out in places like casinos.
At first it was just a small-scale operation, but later they invested more and more money and were directly invited to the VIP room upstairs.
"What on earth are you doing here? Aren't you here to discuss business? Is this how you discuss business?"
When he entered the room, Qi Xing asked casually, "It's been a few days, hasn't this bastard had enough fun yet?"
Ye Xingzhou took two drinks from the tray of a passing waiter and handed one to him: "I just came here to discuss business with someone."
Qi Xing: "Here?"
Ye Xingzhou explained casually: "The other party refused to honor me, so I had to try my luck here. This casino and the previous auction house have the same owner, and he is the person I am looking for."
Qi Xing: "...You spent nearly 200 million to buy that ruby. So you had another purpose?"
He actually thought it was a gift specially made for him.
Ye Xingzhou glanced at him and said, "Do you think I really have too much money to spend?"
Qi Xing: "Who knows?"
Well, that's indeed unlikely. She probably just wanted to give him a gift and attract his attention.
After figuring it out, Qi Xing became happy again and asked him, "What business are you looking for?"
"Before, Ye Wanyao got some money from overseas by selling his assets here, and most of it was provided by this person here. Since he wants to target Ye's company, I'll give him a chance. It's better to cooperate with me than with Ye Wanyao. It's time for Ye Wanyao's good days here to come to an end." Ye Xingzhou said calmly.
It turned out to be another internal fight among the Ye family. Qi Xing was not interested in this and glanced around: "Come to the table."
He didn't dare to brag about other things, but when it came to playing cards, no matter how he played, he was not afraid of anything.
Sitting down at the card table, Ye Xingzhou stretched out his hand, put his arm around Qi Xing's waist and let him sit on his lap. People around him looked at him sideways.
The two of them did not shy away from anything. Ye Xingzhou leisurely lit a cigarette, his hair was disheveled, one button of his shirt was undone, he was not wearing a tie, and he was not wearing glasses. He looked completely different from his usual image in front of people, but it fit in perfectly with the atmosphere of this place. He stared at the card table nonchalantly while puffing out smoke, looking like an old gambler.
Qi Xing snatched his cigarette and put it in his own mouth, waiting for the dealer to deal the cards with a smile.
They won the first hand. They bet 10,000 chips to try out blackjack. The two cards they were dealt were four and seven. After taking a look at the dealer's open cards, Qi Xing directly chose to double his bet. The third card was turned over and it was indeed a face card.
He happily put the chips he won into his pocket, his eyebrows beaming with joy. Ye Xingzhou raised his hand and gently pinched his waist.
It has been like this since then. They stayed in this place without sleep for a whole day and night. The chips in front of Qi Xing gradually piled up into a mountain, and more and more spectators gathered around.
I don't know if Qi Xing was lucky or Ye Xingzhou was lucky, but they both won eight out of ten times. Without counting, the money they won was already several million US dollars.
Qi Xing yawned and chewed gum, chatting with Ye Xingzhou between dealing cards: "Do you think they will suspect that we are cheating? If we stay here for a few more days, can we earn back the money we spent on the ruby?"
Ye Xingzhou put a hand on his back and stroked it slowly: "Tired?"
Qi Xing's face did look tired, but his eyes were still bright: "I won so much money, it's worth it."
Ye Xingzhou reminded him: "A little gambling can make you happy."
Qi Xing said “tsk tsk”, this is just a small bet, I wonder who is the one who doesn’t even blink every time he throws the chips.
"Let's stop here." Ye Xingzhou glanced at the chips piled up in front of them. He had no interest in counting them and directly asked someone to help them exchange them.
They were having the best luck at the time, winning more than ten games in a row at baccarat. There were many spectators around who were cheering and urging them to continue, and it was not known how many of them were agents of the casino.
If it were someone else, they would probably have lost their minds and gambled more and more, and then waited for the situation to reverse and lose everything in an instant. Similar routines are not new in such places.
But for a person like Ye Xingzhou, no one can take advantage of him unless he wants to give money to others, so he withdrew when he said he would, without any hesitation.
Qi Xing didn't care. The money he won was enough for him to buy a top-of-the-line sports car. There was no need to keep nagging.
While waiting to exchange money in the lounge, a man in a suit came over and politely told Ye Xingzhou that their boss wanted to see him.
Qi Xing laughed and teased Ye Xingzhou: "The other party is willing to show favor so quickly. Is it because they think you are too difficult to deal with and are afraid that you will come here every day to win their money?"
"Thanks to you." Ye Xingzhou stood up and saw that Qi Xing had no intention of following him, "You're not going?"
"No," Qi Xing slumped on the sofa, unwilling to move, "You go ahead. Your business discussion has nothing to do with me. I'm not interested in listening."
Ye Xingzhou told him: "Just stay here, don't go outside, I'll leave someone to follow you."
Qi Xing closed his eyes and waved his hand: "Got it, godfather."
Ye Xingzhou left two of the three bodyguards behind and turned to leave.
Qi Xing closed his eyes and rested for a while, but he still couldn't fall asleep in such a place, so he simply got up and went downstairs to continue playing the slot machine.
But it was meaningless. After playing for a whole day and night, he could hardly keep his eyelids open. Not to mention that Ye Xingzhou was not there and there were two bodyguards following him closely and watching him all the time.
"Do you want to play?" He was so bored that he even tried to strike up a conversation with the bodyguard behind him, "I'll give you some chips to play with, do you want it?"
The bodyguards stood still, shook their heads slightly, and looked as if they were doing their duty.
Qi Xing felt even more bored. The turbid air in the casino made him feel uncomfortable. He wanted to go out for some fresh air, but the bodyguard behind him reminded him, "Master Qi, Master Ye said you should stay here and not go outside."
Qi Xing said impatiently: "I'm not going far, I'm just going out to get some fresh air."
This is the most prosperous and lively area in the city center. It's broad daylight now. What could happen?
There were roadside cafes all across the street from the casino. Qi Xing went over and sat down at a random table. He ordered a cup of coffee and took a couple of sips. He finally felt a little more energetic.
He squinted his eyes and watched the white pigeons foraging on the roadside for a while. His sight suddenly moved and he saw an acquaintance. He thought he was dazzled.
The other party also saw him, hesitated for a moment, and came over to greet him. It was indeed Lin Zhinian.
"Why is Teacher Lin here? Please sit down." Qi Xing motioned him.
Lin Zhinian sat down and ordered a cup of coffee, explaining that he was invited to attend an art exhibition here, and the exhibition hall was nearby: "I didn't expect to meet Mr. Qi here. I saw the news that your company was listed here. Congratulations."
Qi Xing said lazily: "Thank you very much."
Lin Zhinian nodded, took a sip of coffee, and continued, "Actually, I should be the one thanking you. Your eight million helped me a lot and really solved my urgent need. I was too picky about what happened before and lost my composure. I was offended by what I said. I hope Mr. Qi won't take it to heart."
Qi Xing was a little surprised when he heard this: "Teacher Lin, are you sincere about this?"
Lin Zhinian laughed at himself and said, "To be honest, it's not that easy to let it go completely, but this is the only way."
He let out a sigh of relief: "Master Qi, you came here with Ye Xingzhou, right?"
Qi Xing raised his eyebrows: "How do you know?"
"His bodyguard has been staring at us covetously since just now," Lin Zhinian pointed at the people standing on the side of the road, "Is that Ye Xingzhou's bodyguard?"
Qi Xing did not deny it. Seeing the two standing on the busy street with a stern look like door gods, it attracted more passers-by to look at this side intentionally or unintentionally. He could not stand it anymore, so he waved at them and pointed to the one on the left: "When I came here yesterday, I saw a cake shop on the next street with a lot of people queuing up. Go buy me two pieces to try."
Then he gestured to the one on the right: "Go back to the casino and keep an eye on it. Contact me when Ye Xingzhou comes out. He probably won't talk to anyone for too long."
The bodyguards looked embarrassed: "Master Qi, please at least leave one of us here, otherwise Master Ye will find out and deduct our wages."
"Go ahead," Qi Xing waved his hand to send them away. "You guys are standing here. I can't even drink my coffee comfortably. I won't go anywhere else. I'll just sit here. If Ye Xingzhou doesn't come out after I finish my coffee, I'll go back to the casino."
The bodyguards still didn't want to leave, but Qi Xing insisted and they had no choice but to listen to him.
After finally sending them away, Qi Xing said to Lin Zhinian who was sitting opposite him, "I don't want them to follow me either. It's annoying."
"...Ye Xingzhou must care about you a lot, that's why he asked someone to follow you all the time."
When Lin Zhinian said this, he suddenly realized that Ye Xingzhou really didn't care about him at all. That's why when his studio was in trouble and he called for help, Ye Xingzhou was so calm and even cold. It was only after the young master Qi in front of him urged him that he was willing to talk to him.
There is a world of difference in attitude between caring and not caring.
Qi Xing disagreed: "He's just making a fuss."
Lin Zhinian calmed down and asked him, "Are you guys here to play?"
Qi Xing said casually: "I came here to get married with him."
Lin Zhinian was surprised at first, then understood. There was a fleeting sadness in his lowered eyes, and he whispered, "That's good, congratulations."
After a moment of silence, he continued, "I didn't expect you to get to this point, and so quickly."
Qi Xing smiled and said, "I didn't expect that either."
In fact, it hasn't come to that yet. He just doesn't want Teacher Lin to have even the slightest bit of delusion in his heart, and it would be best if he completely gives up.
"If I had known," Lin Zhinian came back to his senses and pretended to be relaxed, "When you were pursuing me, I promised you, but in the end, the dinner date we agreed on didn't even happen."
Qi Xing laughed out loud: "I wanted to pursue you at that time, but Ye Xingzhou said that I was not suitable for you. Do you know why?"
Lin Zhinian looked at him in confusion.
Qi Xing: "Think about it again."
Lin Zhinian stared at his particularly flamboyant and dazzling face. This young master's appearance could even be said to be the best among anyone he had ever seen. No wonder Ye Xingzhou was attracted to him.
When he met Qi Xing's smiling peach blossom eyes, Lin Zhinian's ears began to feel hot for unknown reasons, and suddenly, as if a blessing had come to his mind, he understood.
"... Young Master Qi is joking."
Qi Xing: "Have you figured it out?"
Lin Zhinian nodded and smiled: "If it were you, Mr. Qi, I might want to do the same as Ye Xingzhou."
Qi Xing was outmaneuvered by him and was a little speechless: "That would require you to have the ability. I can't beat Ye Xingzhou, but you don't know how to fight at all, so how can you take advantage of me?"
Lin Zhinian had nothing to say. He smiled and then sighed, "I was just joking, too."
After drinking a cup of coffee together, Qi Xing put down the empty cup, looked at his watch and prepared to leave. Just as he was about to get up, an off-road vehicle suddenly came and stopped by the roadside. The loud brake sound startled the white pigeons that were originally strolling leisurely.
Three tall and strong men got off the car. The leader walked to their table, holding a photo in his hand. He looked back and forth between the photo and Lin Zhinian twice, and signaled to another person behind him: "That's him."
They whispered something in English so fast that neither Lin Zhinian nor Qi Xing could hear clearly. Just as Qi Xing frowned, the other party put a hand on Lin Zhinian's shoulder.
Lin Zhinian immediately became alert and tried to struggle: "Who are you? What do you want to do?"
Unfortunately, there was a huge difference in size and strength between him and the other person, so he was lifted up by one hand and dragged directly to the car.
Qi Xing also stood up and took a step forward: "Hey! What on earth are you doing?!"
The tall black man walking at the end turned around, looked him up and down, and warned him: "Boy, if you don't want to get into trouble, stay out of other people's business."
Lin Zhinian had already been grabbed and taken into the car. Qi Xing was a little hesitant. He was not stupid enough to just rush up to save him, and it was impossible for him to save him. But it was not his style to just watch these people kidnap someone and let him die without rescuing him.
Seeing an armed patrol policeman across the street, Qi Xing raised his voice and shouted. The black man turned around and saw the policeman coming. He cursed and had one foot on the car. He seemed to be angered by Qi Xing's behavior and turned back to grab him hard.
Qi Xing was caught off guard and was hit on the back of his neck by the opponent. It was so painful that he saw stars and almost fell down.
When he reacted, he had already been pushed into the car. The black man who followed him pushed him again. Qi Xing was pushed and fell on Lin Zhinian, who was already scared and pale. The car door was slammed shut.
He struggled to sit up, and the pitch-black muzzle of a gun was pressed against his temple. The angry black man yelled at him, "Behave yourself!"
The policeman behind the car chased after it for a few steps and stopped, panting.
The SUV sped away.
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