Chapter 67

Chapter 65: Underground Casino

Seeing that Liu Dong was not particularly interested in what he had said, Wang Haitao quickly asked again, "I heard that Brother Liu used to hang around the antique market. I suppose you must be quite knowledgeable about antiques. I happen to have some antiques here, and I hope Brother Liu can appraise them for me!"

After hearing his words, Liu Dong couldn't help but feel curious. Apart from carving, he was most interested in antiques. "Does Leader Wang have antiques here?"

Seeing the curiosity on Liu Dong's face, Wang Haitao was secretly delighted and quickly said, "Yes, they were all pledged by guests who came here in the past. I'm not very knowledgeable about them, so I thought Brother Liu could appraise them."

Liu Dong nodded after hearing this. Although he didn't come to Tian Shang Ren Jian very often, he had heard a lot about its reputation. As the largest and most prosperous entertainment venue in Quancheng, it was also the headquarters of the Black Tiger Gang. Besides the usual dining, singing, and sauna baths, it also had the largest underground casino in Quancheng, though most people didn't know about it. Liu Dong was familiar with the place because he had almost demolished Tian Shang Ren Jian two years ago in a fit of anger, relying on his martial prowess.

With a casino, there were naturally many gamblers. Since some people had to sell their children to pay off debts, it was even more common for people to use antiques, artworks, and luxury items to settle their debts. In fact, throughout history, casinos have always played a significant role in the sources of auction items.

Therefore, Liu Dong didn't have much suspicion after hearing Wang Haitao's words.

"Brother Liu, please!" After instructing others to continue eating, Wang Haitao got up and led Liu Dong out.

Following him, the two arrived at the elevator in the middle of the restaurant corridor. After entering, Wang Haitao pressed the button for the fifth underground floor.

As the elevator slowly descended, the two didn't speak, and the elevator was rather quiet.

With a light 'ding,' the elevator door opened, and a luxuriously decorated corridor appeared before Liu Dong. Turning left a few steps, they saw a door about two meters wide with two neatly dressed, strong guards standing in front of it.

"Boss!" The two guards bowed as they saw Wang Haitao approach.

"Hmm!" After a pause, "Open the door!"

"Yes!" One of them took out a magnetic card from his jacket pocket and swiped it in a slot on the door. There was a soft 'click,' and the tightly sealed steel door opened a narrow crack, revealing the noisy voices inside.

"Boss Wang, this seems to be your gang's casino, right?" Although the layout of Tian Shang Ren Jian had changed significantly from two years ago, seeing the Black Tiger Gang's emphasis on it, he could guess what this place was. After all, apart from casinos, which were banned in China, there was no need for such strict security measures elsewhere.

"Hehe, Brother Liu guessed right. Since the antiques are locked in the safe, it will take some time to get them out, so I thought I'd bring Brother Liu here to play first!"

After hearing his words, Liu Dong shook his head. "I'm not interested in gambling."

"Ah, it's fine if you don't know. It's not that complicated inside!" This time, he had deliberately brought Liu Dong here and couldn't let him back out easily. "Brother Liu, I understand your concerns, but men can occasionally play. 'A little gambling is for fun, a lot is harmful.'"

Finally, seeing the hesitant look on Liu Dong's face, Wang Haitao added, "Brother Liu, don't worry. Go ahead and play. If you lose, it's on me. What do you think?"

"Since Boss Wang has said so, I would be ungrateful if I didn't go in." In fact, everyone has a gambling instinct; it's just a matter of self-control. Some people can't quit once they start, while others have little interest. Liu Dong belonged to the latter. However, he was curious about gambling, and he was confident that his self-control would prevent him from getting addicted. Most importantly, he had a strong trump card, so he was unlikely to lose, even if he wasn't very skilled.

Wang Haitao's face lit up after hearing this. "Hehe, it's a lot of fun inside. I guarantee you won't be disappointed."

With that, Wang Haitao pushed open the door and walked in first. Liu Dong naturally followed closely behind.

Although he was somewhat prepared, Liu Dong was still slightly surprised by the lively atmosphere and the dense crowd inside. Although he rarely came here, he knew that places like bars and casinos usually had peak hours at night. However, even in the afternoon, there were so many people. This showed how popular the casino was, and the Black Tiger Gang was definitely making a fortune.

"Brother, why did you come here in person?" Seeing Wang Haitao enter, Zhou Guodong, the deputy hall master of the Black Tiger Gang's Xuanwu Hall, responsible for the casino's security, quickly walked over.

"Come, Guodong, let me introduce you! This is Brother Liu Dong, my esteemed guest. You must take good care of him!" After introducing Liu Dong, Wang Haitao added, "Brother Liu, this is Deputy Hall Master Zhou Guodong of our Xuanwu Hall, in charge of the entire casino's security. If you encounter any problems here, you can go directly to him!"

Hearing this, Zhou Guodong was inwardly surprised. He had only joined the gang two years ago and didn't know about the past conflict between the Black Tiger Gang and Liu Dong. However, the name 'Liu Dong' had been the most frequent in his ears since last night.

No matter how he thought about it, he couldn't imagine that the person who had caused chaos in the Black Tiger Gang two years ago, almost leading to its downfall, was this young man who looked energetic but not particularly outstanding.

Seeing the surprise on the man's face, Liu Dong understood what he was thinking. So he smiled and extended his right hand, "Hello! I hope Deputy Hall Master Zhou will take good care of me in the future!"

"Not at all, Mr. Liu is too polite! As the esteemed guest of the boss, you are also the esteemed guest of the Black Tiger Gang. If you have any needs, just let me know!" Zhou Guodong, who had risen to the position of deputy hall master in just two years, was a smooth-talking person. From Wang Haitao's attitude towards Liu Dong, he could see how important this person was to the boss, so he quickly shook Liu Dong's hand and spoke very politely.

Seeing the two exchange greetings, Wang Haitao smiled and said, "Brother Liu, since you're here, why not play a bit?"

After saying this, he instructed Zhou Guodong, "Guodong, get Mr. Liu ten thousand chips!"

Hearing this, Zhou Guodong's surprised expression flashed, and he glanced at Wang Haitao and Liu Dong before saying, "I understand, Brother!" Without calling anyone else, he personally went to the exchange window at the entrance and asked a service staff in a black suit for several colorful chips, each marked with numbers like 100 and 500, about the size of walnuts.

"Mr. Liu, here are your chips!"

Seeing Zhou Guodong's extended hand, Liu Dong frowned. To be honest, he wasn't very interested in gambling, but since he was here, he might as well play a bit. After all, he was now quite wealthy, and ten or twenty thousand yuan didn't mean much to him. Even if he lost, it wouldn't matter, and with his special abilities, he might not lose at all.

Seeing the hesitant look on Liu Dong's face, Wang Haitao, thinking he didn't want to gamble, quickly encouraged him, "Brother Liu, take them! Whether you win or lose, it's on me!"

Hearing this, Liu Dong, who was already thinking of playing, didn't refuse. "Since Boss Wang has said so, I will follow your lead."

"Hehe, that's good. If Brother Liu runs out of chips, you can always come here for more!" After a pause, he turned to Zhou Guodong, "Guodong, Brother Liu is a friend of the Black Tiger Gang. If he has any requests, don't neglect him, understood?"

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