Chapter 5

Chapter 4: The Superpowered Mahjong Boy

"Cheating? How did I cheat?" Su Jing wore a faint smile. "You tell me, how did I cheat?"

Xu Jianfeng was speechless, but the next moment, a cruel glint appeared in his eyes.

"Don't play dumb. I know your skills are good. Old Zhang watched for a long time but couldn't figure out how you cheated. But here, in the southern part of the city, I, Xu Jianfeng, am a well-known figure. If you talk, we can still negotiate. If you don't, it's simple: I'll break your arms and legs, give you 50,000 yuan for medical expenses, and you won't get the one million yuan you won tonight. And from today on, don't show up in the southern part of the city, or I can't guarantee your safety."

"Alright, Mr. Xu, you're straightforward." Su Jing clapped his hands. "Mr. Sun, could you please step out for a moment? I have something private to discuss with Mr. Xu."

Mr. Sun hesitated, glancing at Xu Jianfeng. The gang leader nodded, and Mr. Sun and his men left.

"Alright, no one else is here. Speak up, kid."

Xu Jianfeng sat there with an air of authority, sipping a cup of tea to clear his throat.

"Um... it might be a bit hard to believe." Su Jing's hesitant demeanor made Xu Jianfeng, who was already seething with anger, even more furious.

"Cut the crap! Speak!"

"Alright. Actually... " Su Jing touched his nose. "I'm a superpowered individual."

"......"

"......"

The soundproofing in this gambling room was excellent, and the windows were closed, so for a while, the two men stared at each other in silence, which became increasingly noticeable.

"... You don't believe me?" Su Jing raised an eyebrow.

"Keep making it up. Keep making it up. I want to see what story you can come up with." Xu Jianfeng took another sip of tea. "Anyway, I haven't seen any superpowers from you."

"Let me prove it to you."

Su Jing closed his eyes, putting on a concentrated expression.

"You have a keychain and a black Zippo lighter in your left pocket, and a wallet in your right pocket. The wallet contains five bank cards, two credit cards, four hundred-yuan bills, and two photos of women."

Xu Jianfeng subconsciously touched his pockets, then slowly straightened his back.

"You have a black sock on your left foot and a gray one on your right, and your right sock has a hole from your big toe. Do I need to tell you that your underwear is red?"

Xu Jianfeng's face turned red, and he instinctively covered his crotch, shouting, "Don't look there!"

"Alright, I don't like looking at men's naked bodies either. So, do you believe me now?" Su Jing picked up the teapot and poured himself a cup of tea.

"......"

Xu Jianfeng's expression was unpredictable, clearly showing that the concept of a "superpowered individual" had a significant impact on his worldview. After a while, he reluctantly said:

"I believe you."

Su Jing took a sip of tea to hide his expression. The first step of his performance was a success. Next came the most challenging second step.

"Mr. Xu, you should understand that a superpowered individual like me shouldn't be overly involved in the affairs of the ordinary world." Su Jing changed his posture, leaning comfortably in the chair with a soft cushion, slightly adopting a condescending tone. "For example, my long-distance perception ability, if used in a casino, can basically sweep the world. No gambling king or saint is my match. But I didn't do that before because we have rules: we can't use our abilities to gain illegal wealth."

"Hmph... then why did I fall for it? Why did I run into a monster like you?" Xu Jianfeng took a cigarette from his pocket and put it in his mouth.

"Because I want to find a partner." Su Jing leaned forward slightly, looking directly into Xu Jianfeng's eyes. "For personal reasons, I need to raise over ten million yuan in the shortest time possible. So I came here to find someone who can provide me with the initial capital... a partner. How about it, Mr. Xu, are you interested?"

Xu Jianfeng took out a lighter from his left pocket but didn't light the cigarette. Instead, he flicked it on and off, playing with it for a while.

Su Jing waited patiently for a response. Not immediately rejecting him meant that Xu Jianfeng already believed his story. Now, the man across from him was only thinking about one thing: how to gain more benefits from this opportunity.

"Alright. I agree."

Xu Jianfeng flicked the lighter and lit the cigarette, then extended his right hand.

Su Jing smiled and extended his right hand as well.

The two men shook hands.

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At 3:30 PM, Su Jing was already on a plane to Macau.

"Damn, this lousy plane, my ears hurt."

Xu Jianfeng rubbed his big head, and Su Jing sighed, handing him a pack of gum.

"Thanks."

Xu Jianfeng chewed the gum and opened a newspaper.

"Jing, look, what's written on this page of the newspaper that I'm covering with my hand?"

"...... A gas pipeline rupture in the northern part of the city, and a real estate sales advertisement for Shengshi Home. What, still not satisfied?"

Su Jing rolled his eyes.

"Oh... I just, uh, feel more at ease."

"Leave me alone for the next forty minutes; I need to catch some sleep."

"...... What's written on this page, this page?"

"Shut up."

After the conversation at 4 AM, the young superpowered individual and the middle-aged gang leader temporarily formed an alliance. Su Jing, who hadn't slept for over ten hours, dozed off on the sofa in the mahjong room, vaguely hearing Xu Jianfeng make dozens of phone calls, including a heated argument with someone.

When Su Jing woke up at 1 PM, Xu Jianfeng pulled him into a car and headed straight for the city's suburban airport.

"I originally planned to arrange some big underground gambling sessions," Xu Jianfeng said while driving. "But it didn't work out, so we'll go to Macau directly. The taxes are high there, but it's simpler."

"Having Mr. Xu personally drive me, I feel so honored." Su Jing lay in the back seat, closing his eyes to rest.

"For confidentiality, I feel safer driving myself. The tickets are already booked. We're going to Macau. The money is already in the account, 3.28 million yuan."

"How did you get the travel permits so quickly?"

"Do you remember Director Chen? The one who lost over 200,000 yuan to you. With his help, we got our permits done in three hours." Xu Jianfeng opened the window and lit a cigarette for himself. "I don't have much money. I've worked hard for over ten years, and this time I had to borrow from all sides to gather this much. I've put all my life savings on you. If this trip fails, I'm finished."

Ignoring the implications in Xu Jianfeng's words, Su Jing just tightened his coat and continued to rest.

He was communicating with the Demon Hunter Bug.

The little creature was now perched on the front windshield of the SUV, watching the traffic outside.

834567... 348769...

Although his eyes were closed, Su Jing was silently reading the license plate numbers of every passing car.

The more he used the Demon Hunter Bug, the more he realized its incredible versatility.

The Demon Hunter Bug's vision was clearer than his own, not only able to see in the dark but also easily adjust the magnification like a telescope. Additionally, its skill, [Information Recording], was extremely useful. Any information it saw, Su Jing could selectively record in his mind, almost like a perfect memory recorder.

So far, the only drawback of this little creature was that using it was very energy-consuming. Last night, he used it to play cards all night, and in the morning, he barely managed to finish negotiating with Xu Jianfeng before lying on the sofa and falling asleep almost immediately.

In his sleep, he seemed to have many strange dreams. He turned into a superhero flying through the sky, then carried a flying sword riding the clouds, and finally, he was even piloting a giant robot punching a planet... But the most regrettable part was that he seemed to vaguely see the person who had long since died. He often had this dream, but every time, he seemed to be chasing further and further away, running as fast as he could, but the figure kept moving faster, as if he could never catch up.

In this dream, he seemed to have extraordinary strength, running faster and faster, eventually faster than the wind, faster than lightning, and the figure was gradually caught up. Just as he reached out to grab her, Xu Jianfeng woke him up. At that moment, he glared at him, almost throwing an ashtray at Xu Jianfeng's big head.

At 5 PM, Su Jing and Xu Jianfeng walked out of the Macau International Airport.

"Is this Macau?" Su Jing asked.

"Yes, this is Macau." Xu Jianfeng replied.

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"What the hell are you saying?! Say it again!"

A tall, dark-skinned man sat on a desk, speaking on his phone with a grim expression.

"Boss, I'm telling the truth. Jianfeng had me withdraw all the money from the card this afternoon, over three million yuan, and transferred it all to his account. He said he had an emergency, and I thought it was your idea..."

"Damn! A bunch of idiots!!"

The tall man rubbed his face hard, thought for a moment, and then said:

"Do you know where Jianfeng went?"

"Uh... Old Zhang booked the tickets for him, two tickets to Macau. He also booked a hotel room for him, room 0803 at the New Century Hotel, a business suite with two beds."

"Get three people and go to Macau. I don't care what kind of madness he's having, but first, we need to get the money back. Second, bring Xu Jianfeng back, and I'll ask him personally."

After hanging up, the tall man thought for a moment and then picked up the phone again.

"Hello, it's me. Change the plan slightly. Take five people, and when you get there, find some tools. Xu Jianfeng is very good at fighting."

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