Chapter 52

"Ha, I never thought I'd hear such words from Young Master Xuan. It's not even dawn yet, how can the sun rise from the west?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Hao was taken aback. This guy was extremely shrewd and always waited for a sure thing before making a move. Previously, he had chased Liu Hao relentlessly over a few million yuan in gambling debts, but now he suddenly changed his tone, smiling in a lecherous manner, clearly with ulterior motives!

Wu Wenxuan didn't mind Liu Hao's sarcastic remarks. He smiled and patted Liu Hao's shoulder, then pointed his chin towards Chen Dasheng in the distance, saying, "I know that Young Master Liu and Brother Sheng have a good relationship. As long as you don't say bad things about me to Brother Sheng in the future, I'll forgive the debt you owe to our casino. How about it?"

As the saying goes, it's better to offend a gentleman than a small man. In Wu Wenxuan's eyes, Liu Hao was a typical small man. Given his close relationship with Chen Dasheng, it was possible that he might say something unfavorable about Wu Wenxuan to Chen Dasheng. Wu Wenxuan was willing to spend a few million to buy peace of mind, after all, it was just pocket change to him.

Liu Hao had already guessed that the deal Wu Wenxuan was proposing was related to Chen Dasheng. Now, hearing it confirmed, a faint smile appeared on his lips. He then patted Wu Wenxuan's shoulder and said with a haughty look, "Let me tell you, before long, Brother Sheng will be my brother-in-law. Since you're being so reasonable, I'll let bygones be bygones. You're right, our families are old acquaintances, there's no need to be at odds all the time."

When Liu Hao mentioned that Chen Dasheng would become his brother-in-law, Wu Wenxuan's heart skipped a beat. Liu Hao's eldest sister, Liu Xiaomin, was known for her beauty. Wu Wenxuan had once pursued her, hoping to form an alliance between the Wu and Liu families, but Liu Xiaomin had looked down on him, and the matter had ended abruptly.

Now, with Chen Dasheng on the scene, the Liu family was very likely to marry Liu Xiaomin to him, which would strengthen the Liu family's influence, surpassing the Wu family.

"Haha, Brother Hao is right!" Wu Wenxuan laughed, but in his heart, he was calculating whether he should take some action. From the depths of his eyes, it was clear that he held Liu Hao, the typical rich brat, in extreme contempt and disdain.

A diamond card from Rongcheng Bank was handed to Chen Dasheng. Chen Dasheng took it, a smile playing on his lips. Twelve million yuan, huh? He had entered the ranks of the wealthy, and it was so easy!

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"Young Master Xuan, who was that person just now?"

After Chen Dasheng and Liu Hao left with the money, the old man who had been standing nearby immediately asked, puzzled. In the entire Sichuan region, he had never seen anyone treated with such low posture by Wu Wenxuan.

Wu Wenxuan looked at the door and sighed helplessly, "That's the crown prince of Rongcheng, Uncle Jiu. If he comes again, you must treat him with respect. We can't afford to offend him!"

"The crown prince of Rongcheng?" The old man frowned. He had never heard of such a person in Rongcheng, and if Wu Wenxuan said he couldn't be offended, this person must have a significant status.

The old man thought for a moment and said cautiously, "Young Master Xuan, this person's gambling skills are not ordinary. I might not even be his match!"

"Hmm?" Wu Wenxuan's eyes flashed with surprise.

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"Rat, what were you whispering about with Wu Wenxuan just now?" After leaving the casino, Chen Dasheng sat in Liu Hao's luxury car and asked, puzzled. He had been preoccupied with the money and hadn't paid attention to what Liu Hao and Wu Wenxuan were talking about, but he could guess that it was definitely related to him.

Liu Hao chuckled and said, "Nothing, just some private matters!"

By bringing Chen Dasheng to the casino, Liu Hao had cleared his gambling debts, and he felt an unprecedented sense of relief. This trip was worth it.

"I'll pay you back the ten thousand you gave me when I have the chance!" Chen Dasheng rolled his eyes, not wanting to ask more. They had agreed to return the ten thousand yuan in principal to Liu Hao, but the winnings were on the card, and he couldn't get it out immediately.

Liu Hao immediately said, "Brother Sheng, are you trying to embarrass me? That money is for your late-night snack. We're family, no need to talk about debts."

Chen Dasheng just smiled and didn't say more. If Liu Hao didn't want him to pay back, then he wouldn't. No one would complain about having too much money.

"Brother Sheng, I didn't expect you to have this skill. If I had known your gambling skills were so good, I would have brought you here long ago. No wonder you asked me about the Wu family's casino before!" On the road, Liu Hao said curiously.

"It's just a small trick, not worth mentioning!" Chen Dasheng turned to Liu Hao, "Who was that old man? His gambling skills seemed pretty good!"

"Old man?" Liu Hao was taken aback, then came to his senses and said, "Brother Sheng, you mean Old Man Mei Jiu? That old man is named Mei Jiu, a gambling king hired by the Little Knife Gang to oversee the casino!"

"A gambling king?" Chen Dasheng frowned. Another gambling king, he remembered that He Liang, whom he had encountered before, also called himself a gambling king. Could there be a connection between them?

Seeing Chen Dasheng's confusion, Liu Hao said, "The Wu family runs three underground casinos in Rongcheng, each with a skilled expert. The one we went to today is just one of them, managed by Wu Wenxuan for several years. Old Man Mei Jiu is not simple; he is ranked second on the gambling king list. He's always boasting, and Wu Yingxiong specially sent him to assist Wu Wenxuan. He handles all the difficult cases in the casino. To win money from him, you truly deserve the title of Brother Sheng!"

As he spoke, Liu Hao didn't forget to flatter Chen Dasheng. Chen Dasheng's frown eased. This was the second time he had heard about the gambling king list. Last time, He Liang claimed to be ranked third, and this Old Man Mei Jiu was ranked second. From the name alone, it was clear that the old man's gambling skills were more advanced than He Liang's.

After injuring He Liang, the guy had threatened to challenge him again, but so many days had passed without any trouble. Chen Dasheng suspected that the guy might have been bluffing, but subconsciously, he felt that He Liang would definitely come back, and it wouldn't be long.

"Brother Sheng, where are we going now? Home?" Seeing Chen Dasheng lost in thought, Liu Hao couldn't help but ask.

Chen Dasheng nodded, and Liu Hao drove the car to the residential area where Chen Dasheng lived.

"By the way, what did you do with that effeminate guy from the other day?" As they approached the entrance of the residential area, Chen Dasheng suddenly remembered the guy Liu Yunshi had encountered a few days ago.

Liu Hao smiled, "Don't worry, I took care of it. That guy has been fired, and I had someone investigate him. He used his position to take advantage of my father's company, and the company has already reported him to the police. He's in for a rough time!"

Chen Dasheng nodded slightly, satisfied with the result. The guy had dared to make a move on Liu Yunshi, which made Chen Dasheng extremely unhappy.

"Brother Sheng, with your status, how can you still rent a place here? If you don't mind, I have a villa in the western suburbs. I can pick you up after your class tomorrow, and we can go check it out?" At the entrance of the residential area, Liu Hao said.

If he was offering to show it, it was clear that he intended to give it to Chen Dasheng. Chen Dasheng knew what Liu Hao meant and waved his hand, "No need, I'm quite comfortable here. Besides, your sister is always clinging to me, where would I have the time?"

"Uh!" Liu Hao was taken aback, as if he had thought of something, then said, "Brother Sheng, the girl we saw the other day, is she the one you're sharing the apartment with? What's your relationship with her?"

Chen Dasheng frowned, "I'm warning you, if you have any ideas about her, I'll skin you alive!"

"Brother Sheng, what are you talking about? I wouldn't dare to have any ideas about her!" Liu Hao's face twitched, and he quickly said, "Is that girl your new girlfriend?"

Chen Dasheng's expression softened slightly, "What's it to you?"

Liu Hao laughed awkwardly, "Brother Sheng, if you don't want to live elsewhere, it must be because of that girl, right? I understand, but don't forget about my sister!"

"What does your sister have to do with it?" Chen Dasheng was speechless.

Liu Hao said, "Brother Sheng, what's wrong with my sister? I'm determined to marry her to you. How about coming to my place this weekend?"

Chen Dasheng shrugged, "I don't dare to go to your place!"

"Why not?" Liu Hao was puzzled, "My dad and mom are waiting for you. We don't have tigers at home!"

Chen Dasheng said, "We don't have tigers, but we have something even more ferocious. Your sister said I'm not allowed to go to your place. This week, she wants me to go to Happy Valley with her!"

"Hehe!" Liu Hao understood and laughed, "It seems my sister can't hold back anymore. She's chasing after you. It's like an old tree finally blooming, hahaha!"

"Better not let your sister hear that, or you'll be skinned alive!" Chen Dasheng rolled his eyes and got out of the car.

Liu Hao poked his head out and said with a grin, "Brother Sheng, call me if you need anything. I'm always available. Try to win my sister over this weekend!"

"Damn!" Chen Dasheng turned and gave Liu Hao the middle finger, then walked into the residential area.

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"It's so late, why aren't you sleeping?"

Back home, Chen Dasheng saw that Liu Yunshi's room was still lit, so he pushed the door open and poked his head in. Liu Yunshi was sitting in front of the computer, which was facing away from Chen Dasheng, so he couldn't see what she was doing.

"Why didn't you knock before coming in?" Liu Yunshi looked up and saw Chen Dasheng. Her mouse clicked nervously, and she seemed flustered by his sudden appearance.

"What are you looking at? Let me see!" Chen Dasheng's lips curved into a smile as he walked over, curious to see what she was doing.