Some people say that we should only do our part because God has a plan for us all . It sounds reasonable but is often used as an excuse for laziness . They don’t know how hard it is to play their role well .
This time Xiao Bing had used up all his energy, schemes and everything else he had . He will not regret anything, whether he wins or loses .
All Xiao Bing needed to do now was to wait for the final war . Xiao Bing was still outnumbered and this would be a war between schemes and strength .
There was a privately owned casino in Harbin . Xiao Bing didn’t now its owner . He heard of it from Lv Zhe . After having dinner with Yu Wenhua, he asked Lv Zhe to drive him to the casino . Xiao Bing didn’t ask Yu Wenhua why he allowed its existence, because he believed that what exists is reasonable . There must be an unknown reason behind it .
The casino was located inside a mansion . When the guard saw that the driver was Yu Wenhua, he let the car in without asking questions . Lv Zhe rolled down the window as Xiao Bing got out of the car, “Though Mr . Yu didn’t shut this place down, he still doesn’t like it . I should go now because I need to pick him up . Enjoy yourself . But be careful and don’t lose all your money!”
Xiao Bing waved his hands . After Lv Zhe drove off, he whirled around and stepped into the mansion .
Ever since Lv Zhe’s car drove into the yard, a pale-skinned young man on the second floor had been fixing his eyes on Xiao Bing . Beside him stood a middle-aged man clad in a black shirt . There were two clipped mustaches on his face . He seemed very respectful while bowing .
The young man watched Xiao Bing get out of the car . Then he asked in a faint voice, “Do you know this man?”
The middle-aged man cast Xiao Bing a glance, pondered for a moment and shook his head, “No, I don’t . ”
Xiao Bing had just taken Master Hou’s place for a few days . Most of the others merely heard of his name . Some of them were even not even familiar with this name . ”
The young man said, “But I suppose you are familiar with that car?”
The middle-aged man smiled, “Yes, yes . It’s Mr . Yu’s car . ”
“So it’s Yu Wenhua’s driver who drove him here . I believe few men in Hei Province are given such an honor . Don’t underestimate him . I need you to serve him tonight . ”
The middle-aged man’s face turned serious and he replied respectfully, “As you say, Master Xu . I will go downstairs then . ”
“Go . ”
The middle-aged man took his leave reverently .
Xiao Bing walked into the hall . The guards didn’t stop him . Two servants came to him smiling, “Excuse me, do you have recommendations?”
Xiao Bing shook his head and asked, “What? I need a recommendation to come here?”
The two servants who spoke looked just over 20 . They both behaved very respectfully, which showed how well-trained they were . They wouldn’t just let anyone in, but at the same time, they are careful not to offend any customer .
One of them put on an apologetic smile, “That’s the regulation here . ”
Suddenly a deep voice drifted into their ears, “You two can leave . I’ll attend to this guest myself . ”
The middle-aged man trotted down the stairs . The two servants gasped, “Mr . Lu… We understand . We apologize to you, sir . The house steward will attend to your needs from now on . ”
Then the two took their exits quietly .
Mr . Lu came over to Xiao Bing, smilingly . He cupped one hand before another and grinned, “I’m sorry for their rudeness . I assume it’s your first time here, right? But I saw you walking out of Mr . Yu’s car, and that makes us friends . ”
Xiao Bing was not surprised . There were few who didn’t know Yu Wenhua’s car and fewer still who dared to ignore it . So it was reasonable for him to be so respectful .
Xiao Bing would not be so polite since this Mr . Lu didn’t know his identity . He nodded and shot this man a glance . Then he said, “I just want to have some fun here . It’s the first time I have come here . I was told that you have everything here . ”
Mr . Lu put on a mysterious smile, “Yes . Sorry, I haven’t properly introduced myself . My name is Lu Yuanlong and I’m in charge of this place . And may I know your name . Since you are Mr . Yu’s friend, I can give you a pass for free . But I need your name first . ”
Xiao Bing thought of mentioning his own name, but then he changed his mind and said, “My name is Long Jun . ”
Because Xiao Bing was called the Dragon Master both in Jingdu and the Dark World, sometimes he would call himself Long Jun .
“Just call me the Dragon Master . ” Xiao Bing added .
“It’s a pleasure to meet you, Dragon Master . ” Lu Yuanlong searched for this name in his mind, but he found nothing . Yet the smile was still on his face, “Dragon Master, are you in the mood for a few rounds?”
“Of course . ”
“Then you have come to the right place . You won’t find another place like this in Harbin . This is the only casino in the capital city . Shall I take you there now?”
“Okay . ” Xiao Bing quietly followed the steward into a small room near the hall . Mr . Lu gently knocked on a wall twice and then it opened, revealing a tunnel .
Trailing behind the steward, Xiao Bing asked in a calm voice, “How did you manage to open a casino here? The government doesn’t care?”
The steward turned around and smiled eerily, “In this world, there are places that are beyond the government’s jurisdiction . Don’t you agree, Dragon Master?”
Xiao Bing nodded and didn’t say anything, because this man was right . Indeed there were places in this world that were beyond the government’s reach . But most of them were usually under the protection of certain powerful organizations . Xiao Bing came here to have fun, not to cause trouble . So he stopped asking .
It was a whole new world down the passage . The sounds of mahjong, cards, and dices kept jangling in Xiao Bing’s ears . Men and women surrounded one table after another, having fun . In the meantime, the servant girls clad in midriff-baring tops shuttled back and forth in the crowd while holding trays of a variety of drinks . Some girls could not help casting Xiao Bing an extra glance when he passed by them . There were many young and rich players here, but few could have Mr . Lu in their company .
He called a servant over and said something to him . Soon, the servant fetched Xiao Bing a VIP Card and some chips . Xiao Bing took them without looking too carefully at them . Xiao Bing knew that the more he behaved like this, the more importance this man would attach to him . Though Xiao Bing was here merely to have fun, he didn’t want his identity to be exposed or suspected .
Xiao Bing looked at this man and said, “Mr . Lu, you don’t have to accompany me anymore . I will just walk around . ”
“Okay . ” The steward was still smiling . “The balance of your card is zero . Normally to get a VIP card one needs to transfer 500 thousand into it . The chips in your hand are worth 100 thousand . If you lose them all, you can just ask a servant to take you to buy more chips with cash or card . I’ll leave you then . I hope you can go home with fruitful results . ”
“Okay . ” Xiao Bing nodded smilingly . “I can help myself . ”
Xiao Bing felt a lot more relaxed after the steward left . Though he may look imposing to have a sidekick, sometimes the fun would be spoiled . Then he walked to the tables with the chips .
Sitting straight on the sofa, Master Xu was looking at the big screen in front of him . In the screen Xiao Bing seemed to be looking for a table . A sudden knock on the door drifted into his ears . “Come in . ”
Lu Yuanlong walked in . Master Xu asked, “So have you found out who he is?”
“He said his name was Long Jun . ”
“Long Jun?” Master Xu frowned, trying to find something that might have anything to do with this name . Then he shook his head, “You know Hei Province better than me . Is there any prominent family named Long in Hei Province?”
Lu Yuanlong shook his head, “No, I haven’t heard . ”
“Isn’t it strange? Because there is no such family in Jingdu . This means he is neither from Hei Province nor Jingdu . But he might be a young master of other prominent families . Otherwise, Yu Wenhua would not have sent him here for nothing . We barely have anything to do with this man . ”
Lu Yuanlong grinned, “Actually no matter who he is, it’s not necessary for us to waste time on it . You are a powerful man, Master Xu . You don’t need to understand Yu Wenhua’s purpose . ”
Flattery came easily to this slick man .
There was a hint of pride on Master Xu’s face . But then he shook his head . “It’s too absolute . Though I came from Jingdu, Yu Wenhua is still the governor of this city . He holds great power in Hei Province . We have opened this casino for quite a long time . Though Yu Wenhua dares not shut this place down, it’s not a good thing to aggravate him seeing he’s a local . There are deeper reasons behind it . We need to keep a good relationship with him . But he’s a decent man who isn’t so interested in the likes of us . Maybe this Long Jun is a chance for us . ”
Xiao Bing came only because he wanted to have some fun before the war began . Yet he had not expected this trip to draw unnecessary attention on him .
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