Chapter 600 Just Broken Through
Jiang Bai and his three companions were all top-tier experts, renowned on the underworld rankings, and considered among the most powerful fighters. They were usually very arrogant, yet they couldn't even withstand a single move from Nangong Xinghuo.
This is terrifying.
Could Jiang Bai be allowed to change his surname to Nangong?
That's a dream!
Jiang Bai would absolutely not agree.
"Since you don't know what's good for you, then don't blame me!" Nangong Xinghuo said coldly, his eyes revealing a sharp killing intent as he spoke.
Jiang Bai is too young. He has such cultivation at this age. What will he be able to achieve in the future?
So after failing to win over Jiang Bai, he already wanted to kill him.
Only in this way could he feel at ease, reassured that the Nangong family would not be threatened after he left.
"Want to kill me? You'd better see if you have the ability!"
Jiang Bai narrowed his eyes, the Tiger Soul Blade already in his hand, and at this moment he could no longer care about hiding his strength.
They didn't care about the terrifying malevolent energy emanating from it, or the possibility of the tiger's soul devouring its master.
If they can't deal with Nangong Xinghuo today, none of them will survive. Since that's the case, they might as well take a risky move.
"Hmm? A divine weapon? Such immense killing intent!"
When the Tiger Soul Blade appeared out of thin air in Jiang Bai's hand, Nangong Xinghuo was stunned at first, then turned all his attention to the Tiger Soul Blade, and couldn't help but frown, and continued, "This thing is so powerful. I feel that once it touches me, I will be cut into mincemeat immediately. But it's a pity that it is in your hands. If it were an expert of the same level, I would turn around and leave immediately."
"You? Young man, you're not qualified!"
His meaning was clear: he didn't take Jiang Bai seriously.
"And what about me!"
Just then, a loud shout came, and the next second a wolf howled at the moon and rushed straight towards Nangong Xinghuo.
This caused Nangong Xinghuo's expression to change, and he hurriedly tried to defend himself, colliding with his opponent. The next second, the two were locked in a fierce battle in the sky, their fight evenly matched.
The air currents from the clash caused sand and stones to fly, and mountains to collapse and the earth to crack.
"Holy crap, it's Yang Wudi!" Jiang Bai exclaimed in surprise upon realizing who it was.
Then, realizing what had happened, he burst out cursing, "Did you arrive earlier? Damn it, you've already broken through to this level, and you're still pretending to be weak? You were just faking it all along?"
"You knew the Nangong family had this trick up their sleeve? And you still wouldn't come out yourself, making me lead the charge! Yang Wudi, this isn't over between us!"
Jiang Bai was afraid of Nangong Xinghuo because the other party truly had a grudge against him and wanted to kill him, but Yang Wudi did not.
Jiang Bai knew that Yang Wudi was one of his own, and even if he cursed him, Yang Wudi wouldn't lay a hand on him.
There are many reasons, but he was confident that Yang Wudi wouldn't touch him.
"I broke through the day before yesterday, and it's not stable yet. I also want to thank these aristocratic families. Some time ago, I suppressed many of their families by myself. Seeing how hard I was working, some of those sects actually sent me the eighth and ninth levels of the 'Azure Wolf Devouring Heaven Technique'."
"I was already at my peak, and I broke through in an instant. Haha, I didn't expect to be able to fight someone right after breaking through. It's really exhilarating!"
Yang Wudi laughed loudly as he fought Nangong Xinghuo.
Jiang Bai appeared calm and collected, but after the initial excitement, he keenly noticed that Yang Wudi's realm was not stable because he had just broken through.
He started off full of energy when fighting Nangong Xinghuo, but now he's clearly being suppressed by this old guy.
If they continue fighting like this, Yang Wudi will definitely lose.
Jiang Bai noticed this, as did Rou Shui and Lie Yang, the two ability users. They exchanged a glance and then took action.
Purple flames and a deep blue water curtain appeared out of thin air and began to attack from all directions. The flames burned, while the water curtain blocked them. The two complemented each other perfectly, helping Yang Wudi stabilize the situation.
With the two people involved, Nangong Xinghuo immediately felt somewhat constrained.
It's important to know that the curtain of soft water is not so simple. It contains a kind of corrosive energy that can melt steel. Once you come into contact with it, how can a mortal body withstand it?
As for the blazing sun's flames, they were incredibly hot, burning everything in their path.
The two of them controlled the attack from a distance, and together with Yang Wudi, they suppressed Nangong Xinghuo quite severely.
Several times, Nangong Xinghuo tried to break through the predicament and rush over to deal with Lieyang and Roushui first. However, he was entangled by Yang Wudi and Zhang Mengmeng kept chanting incantations and throwing talismans at Nangong Xinghuo like they were free. This made Nangong Xinghuo anxious but unable to make any substantial breakthrough.
The two groups were locked in a fierce struggle, neither gaining the upper hand.
"Can we trap this old bastard?!"
At this moment, Jiang Bai approached Zhang Mengmeng, who was engrossed in scribbling on her own, and whispered a warning.
As soon as he approached, Zhang Mengmeng was startled. She looked at Jiang Bai with fear, pointed at the "Tiger Soul Blade," and said with a pale face, "This thing is too terrifying. Keep it away. Just by getting close, I feel like there are evil spirits haunting it."
"All the evil spirits that our Celestial Master's Mansion has been guarding for a thousand years are not as vicious as it. Brother Jiang Bai, I advise you to get rid of it quickly, otherwise it will devour you sooner or later."
"This thing is simply beyond human control."
Jiang Bai casually tossed the Tiger Soul amulet onto the ground and stuck it in the soil. He said angrily, "I know, but can't we talk about serious matters? Can you restrain him for now?"
"You want to use this to kill someone?"
Zhang Mengmeng's eyes lit up, and she immediately understood Jiang Bai's meaning. She pointed to the Tiger Soul Blade and said.
He then shook his head vigorously, replying hastily, "That won't do. The more blood this thing sees, the more terrifying it becomes. It probably hasn't seen blood yet in your hands. Once it sees blood and kills, absorbing the victim's soul and flesh, it will immediately become uncontrollable."
"This method is unacceptable! It's like drinking poison to quench thirst. Once you're controlled by it, it'll be far more terrifying than Nangong Xinghuo."
"Stop talking nonsense. I'm just asking if you can trap him, even for a short while. I'll kill this old bastard and then throw this thing away, won't that be better?" Jiang Bai said angrily.
Unfortunately, Zhang Mengmeng still shook her head, saying, "It's no use throwing this away. It's already followed you. Unless you isolate it in a spatial dimension, we don't have such a thing here."
"Only our Celestial Master's Mansion has a Soul-Suppressing Tower, which is a kind of isolated space, but it's too far away. You can't get there, so there's no way to get rid of this thing. You might even be controlled by it, which would be very troublesome. I…"
"A feast! With meat!"
Jiang Bai, feeling helpless and not wanting to listen to Zhang Mengmeng's rambling, said this.
Chapter 601 Killing
"A meal of meat?"
As soon as Jiang Bai finished speaking, Zhang Mengmeng's eyes lit up. After hesitating for a long time, she shook her head with difficulty. Just as she was about to open her mouth, Jiang Bai interjected, "Ten meals!"
"Okay! I have a way, but it can only temporarily restrain him. He's too powerful; I can only restrain him for ten seconds at most!"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Mengmeng didn't hesitate for a second and immediately responded.
"Okay, you do it this way, I'll go take care of him!"
Jiang Bai quickly responded, picked up the Tiger Soul Blade, and held his breath, ready to make his move.
Zhang Mengmeng took out a yellow talisman, then bit her finger to draw blood onto it while chanting, "I bow to inquire of the sect, requesting the binding of the three masters and three attendants..."
While chanting, they kept drawing talismans with their own blood, making Jiang Bai's heart pound with fear. Why did these people bite their fingers and draw talismans with their blood so easily? Couldn't they just find a pen?
Look at Zhang Mengmeng's thin little body. She has to draw this and that with blood all day long, and she's not even allowed to eat meat?
This is pure torture!
Jiang Bai doesn't know Zhang Tianshi, otherwise he would definitely ask him why he abused poor Zhang Mengmeng. If he really needs money, no problem, Jiang Ye will sponsor him.
A few million is not a problem.
However, he only had that thought for a moment, and soon he didn't even have the chance to think about it anymore, because at this time Zhang Mengmeng's talisman was finished, and a talisman floated out and exploded next to Nangong Xinghuo.
"Now!" Zhang Mengmeng shouted.
Before she could finish speaking, Jiang Bai had already rushed out.
Transforming into a streak of light, it rushed directly towards Nangong Xinghuo, bursting forth amidst the latter's horrified gaze.
He tried to struggle but found himself unable to move. Nangong Xinghuo was extremely anxious. At this moment, he was not only facing Jiang Bai, but also Yang Wudi, a true master.
"Boom!"
Yang Wudi punched Nangong Xinghuo, sending him flying, while Jiang Bai seized the opportunity and slashed through with his sword, unleashing the Seven Great Hatreds and the Mountain Collapse!
In an instant, Nangong Xinghuo was reduced to dust.
Immediately afterward, before Jiang Bai could even savor the fruits of his labor, he felt an immense killing intent sweep over him. The instant Nangong Xinghuo's flesh was devoured, a ferocious tiger pounced on Jiang Bai, startling him so much that he quickly threw the tiger into his spatial ring and dared not take it out again.
He was still shaken and covered in sweat.
"That's dangerous! I told you, that thing can't be used!"
Seeing this, Zhang Mengmeng walked up to Jiang Bai, stuck out her tongue, and said with lingering fear.
Seeing Jiang Bai nod blankly, he immediately smiled, stretched out his hands and said with a grin, "Remember, ten meals of meat."
Jiang Bai nodded blankly at this.
It took him a while to come to his senses. By then, Yang Wudi had already run to the side and picked up Nangong Qinglong, whose limbs had been broken by Jiang Bai and who was now crippled.
"Where is the map?" Yang Wudi asked.
Jiang Bai also came over, gave Yang Wudi a disapproving look, then grabbed the Nangong family head and pulled him behind his back like a mother hen protecting her chicks, saying fiercely, "This is my spoils of war!"
Yang Wudi chuckled and didn't bother arguing with Jiang Bai.
He knew who Jiang Bai was, and naturally knew what Jiang Bai was thinking.
It was simply a matter of finding a map and incidentally pocketing some money from the Nangong family.
How could such a little trick be hidden from Yang Wudi?
However, he didn't point it out. Although the Nangong family's treasures were extraordinary, he didn't care about them. Money and treasures were very attractive to Jiang Bai, but they were irrelevant to Yang Wudi. All he wanted was the map of the underground palace.
So it doesn't matter who asks; as long as Jiang Bai can produce the map, everything is up to him.
Yang Wudi's smile made Jiang Bai feel a little guilty. He coughed, didn't even look at Yang Wudi, and slapped Nangong Qinglong hard, asking, "Will you tell me where the things are? Where is the treasure of your Nangong family?"
"Hmph, I'd rather die than tell you!" Nangong Qinglong snorted coldly, refusing to yield.
He is now in Jiang Bai's hands, and he knows that given his relationship with Jiang Bai, Jiang Bai would never let him go. So why tell Jiang Bai what he wants to know?
"Then you're really dead!" Jiang Bai said coldly.
As he spoke, he exerted a slight force in his hand, as if he really wanted to crush Nangong Qinglong to death.
"Why waste so much breath? If you're going to do it, then come on over! But let me tell you, Jiang Bai, this matter can't just end like this. The mainstays of my Nangong family have been destroyed, and all the experts have been wiped out, but that doesn't mean my Nangong family is finished!"
"You killed Ancestor Xinghuo today, and you also killed me. The descendants of my Nangong family will definitely take revenge. My Nangong family has a total of twenty-three ice burial coffins. I have been in power for decades and opened them twice, for a total of three. There are still twenty ice burial coffins left."
"If anything happens to me, the disciples of the Nangong family will naturally open the coffin inside. Just wait, even the weakest among them is on par with Ancestor Xinghuo!"
"They'll make sure you die a horrible death!"
Nangong Qinglong coldly addressed Jiang Bai, then burst into arrogant laughter, as if he could already see Jiang Bai's desperate situation.
"If the ice burial coffins were so easy to open, you would have done it long ago. That's right, as far as I know, you have hidden some ice burial coffins, but those people are all nearing the end of their lives. The technology of ice burial coffins has been lost, and now every one used is one less available."
"Besides, even if it hadn't been lost, what use would it be for those good-for-nothing descendants of the Nangong family to use it?"
"Opening one ice coffin won't work, and two might not be enough to kill Jiang Bai. If too many come, your Nangong family can't afford it. If you really want the Nangong family to decline, just let people open the coffins. Just a few, one by one. Sooner or later, your Nangong family will be completely removed from the list of the four great families."
"This isn't our fault. We were just here to get the map. You were the ones who tried to kill people and ended up getting killed yourself. Nangong Xinghuo attacked us, so we can't just sit here and wait to die, can we?"
"So we did nothing wrong. The problem lies with you and Flying Eagle. It's just a conflict between you. We just want the map. Nangong Qinglong, if you hand over the map, I'll have Jiang Bai release you."
"Although your injuries are quite severe, you are, after all, a top-tier expert. An ordinary person would definitely be crippled in this state, but you still have a chance to recover. With the methods of the Nangong family, this should not be a problem."
"I, Yang Wudi, guarantee that as long as you hand over the map of the underground palace, you can leave. No, leaving is not an option. I will personally contact the remaining members of the Nangong family and have them pick you up. How about that?"
"That way, your Nangong family will still have at least one top-tier expert in charge a few months from now, so there's no need to open the coffin."
Chapter 602 Revenge Fund Launched
In the end, the head of the Nangong family was persuaded by Yang Wudi, who was clearly much more trustworthy than Jiang Bai.
He revealed a secret underground chamber. After Jiang Bai and the others went inside, they found that in addition to maps, there were gold, silver, jewelry, cash, swords, armor, and martial arts manuals.
Aside from the map, Jiang Bai took everything in one go, intending to keep it all for himself, but unfortunately, that old guy Lieyang was there.
The final solution was that everyone except Yang Wudi would share the gold, silver, and cash equally. They didn't care about martial arts manuals, so they gave them to Jiang Bai.
Jiang Bai planned to take these things back to Xiao Tian and Xu Jie, and select some people to practice the unique skills of the Nangong family. Xiao Tian and the others' strength was obviously insufficient at the moment, so it would be a good opportunity for them to practice.
After resolving all of this, Jiang Bai arranged for Xu Jie and his team to join Zhou Min in taking over all of Flying Eagle's assets. Several bloody massacres occurred during this period, and Jiang Bai even personally intervened. It took two whole weeks to finally clean up the mess on this island.
Xu Jie was left to oversee things temporarily, working with Zhou Min to promote Liu Mang and Mantis, which could be considered as placing his own people in a position.
As for Flying Eagle Enterprises, things are a bit more complicated. The shareholders and the like are involved in a wide range of matters, and they inevitably used many unconventional methods to deplete Jiang Bai's cash reserves and consume all of Flying Eagle's savings.
In addition, Jiang Bai borrowed heavily, taking out large sums of cash from Cheng Tiangang, Wu Tianxi, Li Qingdi, and Wang Bao, who now controls Wuji Enterprise, and even mortgaging the shares of Feiying Enterprise to the bank.
This is how Flying Eagle Enterprises was completely privatized and incorporated into Empire Enterprises.
Empire Enterprises expanded from a small local business to an unimaginable size, becoming a true giant, comparable to behemoths like Wuji Enterprises.
Despite being the owner of a company with assets of around 500 billion, Jiang Bai was penniless. Not only that, he also owed hundreds of billions to several banks and hundreds of billions to several creditors, bringing his total debt to over 200 billion, making him one of the poorest people in the world.
"Money, oh money, when will I never have to worry about money again?"
Jiang Bai now only has one thing on his mind: how to pay off his debts.
He wasn't someone who liked being in debt. As the saying goes, "He who eats another's food is bound to be obliging, and he who takes another's money is bound to be obliging." It was alright with the bank, but owing Li Qingdi and the others so much money made Jiang Bai feel inferior when talking to them.
Undoubtedly, Taiwan Island's gains this time were enormous, but in Jiang Bai's view, the biggest gain was the system's reward: a piece of ultra-modern technology.
I originally thought it was high-end technology like spaceships or robots.
However, after obtaining it, Jiang Bai was astonished to discover that it was actually a completely new medical technology.
To put it simply, it's a miracle drug that can cure all cancers and kill all cancer cells.
This made Jiang Bai extremely excited; he felt as if he had seen a mountain of gold placed in front of him.
"Well, since it's a highly effective medicine, how much should it cost? Three courses of treatment are enough to cure it, so 100,000 per course would be about right. Of course, it would cost several times more abroad, but since it's a matter of life and death, there will definitely be people willing to spend the money," Jiang Bai thought to himself.
Whether everyone has that much money is not Jiang Bai's business; he's not running a charity and can't control that much.
As for how to produce it, Jiang Bai wasn't worried. Flying Eagle Enterprises covers many industries, including the pharmaceutical industry.
They have their own factories, pharmaceutical companies, and R&D enterprises in mainland China. As long as Jiang Bai hands over the formula he has obtained to them, they can produce finished products in a short time. Jiang Bai can just sit back and wait to make a fortune. There is no problem.
Having successfully handled everything and consolidated the Flying Eagle Enterprise and the Four Seas Gang, Jiang Bai wanted to return to the mainland. However, bad news arrived at this time. It came from Xu Jie, who called him right after Jiang Bai got off the plane.
"What's wrong?" Jiang Bai couldn't help but ask, wondering what had happened to Xu Jie. He had just returned from Taiwan and left Xu Jie there to sort things out.
Could something have happened right after I left?
Isn't this a bit too fast?
"Boss, we just received a message from Hellfire. The Avengers Foundation, which you've been asking us to keep an eye on, has made a move. Hawk's Revenge Fund arrived a couple of days ago, and the bounty on you has reached 2.1 billion US dollars. The League of Assassins has accepted the job!"
Xu Jie said somewhat anxiously.
He had been in charge of overseeing the Avengers Foundation, but after Eagle died recently, the Avengers Foundation somehow ended up blaming Jiang Bai.
It's probably because Jiang Bai swallowed up Flying Eagle's businesses.
Rumors are circulating that Jiang Bai swallowed Flying Eagle, making him famous. So, since the Foundation couldn't find the culprit, they pinned the blame on Jiang Bai, which left him speechless.
He really wanted to explain, but this was a matter that couldn't be explained logically. His biggest mistake was swallowing up Flying Eagle's assets, and he was definitely involved in this matter.
However, due to Jiang Bai's fierce reputation, no one had taken on the job. The 2.1 billion bounty had been posted for a week without anyone touching it. Unexpectedly, the Assassin Alliance acted as soon as he got off the plane and took on the bounty.
"What do they want? Do they want to fight me?" Jiang Bai asked, frowning.
If it were before, Jiang Bai might have been a little worried, but now he is fearless and there are only a handful of people who could possibly harm him.
Unless the League of Assassins can also produce something like an ice coffin.
Otherwise, Jiang Bai wouldn't be afraid of them at all.
Xu Jie remained silent in the face of Jiang Bai's question, unsure how to answer.
Jiang Bai realized he had probably asked the wrong person, smiled wryly, and then instructed, "Find a way to contact them and ask if they really want to make an enemy of me. If not, cancel the mission; if so, wipe them out."
"I'm afraid they're determined this time." Xu Jie replied with a wry smile, not understanding what Jiang Bai meant.
These guys have already accepted the mission, so it's definitely a fight to the death. Why bother asking?
Are they trying to humiliate themselves?
"I know, I just asked you to have someone pass on a message. These guys are really troublesome, they're definitely going to make a move against me. I'm going to teach them a lesson. With this message and this middleman, they'll have a way to back down even if they've suffered a loss. Otherwise, they'll never let this go."
Jiang Bai responded helplessly.
He did this to create a middleman between the two sides, ensuring that the first attempt would not be successful.
Chapter 603 The Gambling Group Attacks
However, if the Assassin's Guild were to turn against him and suffer a crushing defeat, then this seemingly insignificant middleman would immediately become valuable.
Jiang Bai believed that if he dealt the other party a heavy blow and made the Assassin Alliance members bleed profusely, those guys would naturally compromise with him.
A middleman is the best stepping stone.
Such people need to be found in advance.
That's why he gave such an instruction.
After all, the Assassin Alliance has a long history and is an ancient organization with a long history. It is full of experts. Jiang Bai is not afraid of them, but once he gets entangled with them, it will be a long and endless struggle.
Jiang Bai was unwilling to waste time in such a struggle and was on guard against these bastards every moment.
Therefore, we have to prepare a way out for them in advance, so that when they are fighting tooth and nail, they have a chance to reconcile.
Ultimately, it comes down to a lack of strength and energy. If Jiang Bai were Xu Changsheng, things would be much simpler. He could single-handedly rush out and wipe out the entire assassin alliance, ensuring they would never have a chance to recover.
Unfortunately, he isn't. If he were, the Assassin's Guild wouldn't dare to provoke him.
That thing is a real taboo.
Jiang Bai used to think that Xu Changsheng was an ancient martial arts cultivator, a being who had surpassed even the most skilled masters. But after the last time Nangong Xinghuo was dealt with on the island of Taiwan, Jiang Bai asked Yang Wudi a question.
He was asked if he dared to challenge Xu Changsheng now.
As a result, he was met with disdain. Yang Wudi readily told Jiang Bai, "Ask around, as long as you know any powerful figures, see if any of them dare to mess with Xu Changsheng. I'll kneel down and call them 'father'."
Jiang Bai was speechless.
"Alright, I'll find a middleman. Hellfire had a former employer who had some connections with the Assassin's Guild, and he had previously expressed his desire to develop in the mainland through Hellfire's people. If we step in, he'll definitely give us face."
Xu Jie nodded, said those words, and then hung up the phone.
Jiang Bai wasn't overly curious or puzzled by these words.
In fact, during this period, various connections and people had already reached out to Jiang Bai, saying that he wanted to develop his business in the mainland.
It wasn't that they actually wanted Jiang Bai to do anything or help them; it was just a formality of paying respects to him.
Jiang Bai naturally wouldn't bother with small fry, nor would he bother to greet them. Anyone who would greet him was a big shot. If they wanted to make a living in the mainland, especially near Tiandu, they had to go through Jiang Bai, this local bigwig.
I suppose this person is also this type.
Jiang Bai hung up the phone without paying attention, got into Xiao Tian's car after leaving the airport, and was thinking about how to deal with the Assassin Alliance when the phone rang again: "Mr. Jiang, how have you been lately?"
Mr. He?
Jiang Bai was taken aback, somewhat surprised.
It turned out to be Mr. He from Jiangmen. This was a rare guest. Ever since Jiang Bai caused such a scene at the Jiangmen Portuguese Hotel last year, taking a huge bite out of Mr. He, they had been in contact many times.
But this was the first time Mr. He had taken the initiative to call Jiang Bai.
"It's me. Something's happened in Portugal, and we might need you, as a shareholder, to step in," Mr. He said with a smile, though there was a hint of seriousness in his words.
"What trouble? Is someone trying to cause trouble, or are some experts coming to clean up the mess?" Jiang Bai asked, frowning.
Mr. He's Portuguese Group has stood firm in Jiangmen for decades, witnessing the changing times without faltering, and there are reasons for this. Mr. He's ability and influence are beyond doubt. Over the years, he has faced countless adversaries, but in the end, they all fell. Only Mr. He has remained, watching the world change with a smile.
Anything he calls troublesome must be something serious.
"He's a master. He's beaten us by quite a bit. In just three days, he's already won over two billion from us, and he shows no sign of leaving."
"I had someone investigate, and it turns out this person might be backed by a gambling syndicate in Vegas. He's here specifically to cause us trouble."
Mr. He's smile faded, and he spoke in a deep voice, his tone somewhat grave.
Besides the three major European gambling companies, the biggest giant in the world's gambling industry is Vegas gaming. Relatively speaking, the Portuguese group is a bit weaker than them.
In other words, Mr. He holds a controlling stake and owns a large number of shares, which makes him quite famous. In reality, the Portuguese group's assets and influence are still somewhat inferior to those of the Portuguese group.
It's no wonder that such a large capital city was built from scratch and has thrived to this day, thanks to the combined efforts of several gambling groups. These groups wield considerable power.
Whether regionally or globally, it firmly suppresses the Portuguese group.
Portugal can only compete with a few countries in Southeast Asia. It may have a great reputation abroad, but it may not be the most ruthless or the biggest player.
However, the two families are separated by an ocean, and Jiang Bai really couldn't understand what conflict of interest existed between them, or why the other party would come knocking on his door.
This is highly unreasonable.
If it's a conflict between companies, Jiang Bai, as a shareholder, would be willing to step forward without hesitation. But if it's just a personal grudge, it's not so easy for Jiang Bai to step forward.
After all, the gambling syndicates in Vegas are not to be trifled with.
It wasn't that Jiang Bai was afraid of them, but he just didn't want to cause trouble for himself with some pointless conflicts; he already had enough trouble of his own.
He has enemies all over the world. In Southeast Asia, there are hardly any respectable people who don't have a grudge against Jiang Bai.
In this situation, Jiang Bai was already having a headache dealing with the guys around him, so how could he possibly go overseas to invite trouble for himself?
Therefore, Jiang Bai will not easily invite trouble unless absolutely necessary.
"We shouldn't have any conflict of interest with them, right? Why are they suddenly causing trouble?" Jiang Bai asked, voicing his doubts.
Mr. He is such a smart person. As soon as Jiang Bai spoke, he immediately understood Jiang Bai's meaning. He was stunned for a moment, and then smiled and said, "They don't have any personal grudges with me, but they do have some grudges with our company."
"Speaking of which, this matter is somewhat related to you."
"Oh? What do you mean?"
This piqued Jiang Bai's curiosity.
Does this have anything to do with me?
Jiang Bai was very curious about what they meant. Jiang Bai had a good memory and he clearly remembered that he had no contact with that side.
Not only does he have no personal connections with that side, but he also has no imperial enterprises. Since his rise to power, Jiang Bai has only been traveling back and forth between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait and Hong Kong. At most, he went to the West once and stayed there for only a few days.
He claimed he had never dealt with any foreigners, so how could he possibly have a conflict with a Vegas gambling syndicate?
Chapter 604 Grudges
As for Imperial Enterprises, that's even less likely.
Don't be fooled by the fact that Imperial Enterprises once reigned supreme in Tiandu; that was only in Tiandu.
In recent months, Jiang Bai has done so much for Li Qingdi and Yang Wudi, which has brought them countless projects with promising prospects and excellent profits. However, the problem is that those projects are either just starting out or haven't even been launched yet.
Moreover, these are all domestic projects, national infrastructure construction projects, and have absolutely nothing to do with Vegas gaming groups.
"It has something to do with me, what do you mean by that?"
Because he was puzzled, Jiang Bai asked, wanting to hear what explanation Mr. He could give for somehow getting involved in this matter with himself.
"Hehe, actually, the Las Vegas gaming group has always wanted to expand its business in the East. They contacted me a few years ago, wanting to invest in or acquire our Portuguese group."
"But you know, I'm a rather conservative person. Portugal is my lifeline, and I would never sell it to anyone, let alone a foreigner?"
"This business has always been a shady business. Whether we Chinese make money or not, it's all our own money. If they control it, who knows how much of our hard-earned money will end up in their pockets every year?"
"Therefore, I absolutely cannot agree to it."
Hearing this, Jiang Bai chuckled inwardly, not expecting Mr. He to be such a conservative.
But for those gamblers, is it any different whether their fortunes end up in Mr. He's pocket or in the pockets of those foreigners?
They probably don't see any difference.
Moreover, although he used some of his earnings for charity, most of it ended up in his own pocket.
Jiang Bai felt that the way they were trying to portray this matter in such a lofty and noble way was a bit like the bandit theory of "the magistrate is allowed to set fires while the common people are forbidden to light lamps."
However, Jiang Bai didn't expose this matter. It's better to see through things but not say them, that's what good friends do.
Bringing this matter up would do him no good.
So Jiang Bai remained silent, simply listening quietly to see what Mr. He would say, even though he vaguely sensed that Mr. He wanted to say something.
As expected, Jiang Bai remained silent, and Mr. He continued, "You know, those people are very domineering. They held a grudge because I cornered them back then."
"But I have considerable influence here, and they can't do anything to me, so the matter was dropped."
"Over the past ten years, they have contacted me three times, but I have turned them down with various excuses each time."
"The main reason is that I prioritize the company's interests. The company's shareholders and I regard this Portuguese share as our lifeline and will not sell it to anyone, no matter how high the price they offer."
"So you mean my taking over Portugal gave them an excuse? And now they're using that excuse to cause trouble?" Jiang Bai frowned, somewhat displeased.
He felt that Mr. He's words were sophistry, an attempt to force the responsibility onto himself.
Investing in Portugal himself is certainly one excuse.
But the root of the problem lies in the conflict of interests between Portugal and these other countries. They want to swallow up Portugal and expand their financial resources in the East, while the Portuguese shareholders refuse to budge an inch, which is the fundamental cause of the dispute.
What does it have to do with me?
"Hehe, don't misunderstand, I'm not blaming you. In fact, neither I nor the other shareholders had such thoughts. Bringing you in as a shareholder was our collective decision, and we are all happy and welcome you to join us."
As soon as Jiang Bai opened his mouth, Mr. He, being a shrewd person, immediately sensed that Jiang Bai was not happy and quickly explained.
Jiang Bai is a real tyrant now, and nobody wants to mess with him. Yin Tianchou and Wang Zhenxu, who are they? What happened to them after they messed with Jiang Bai?
Even the remains could not be found.
He didn't want to follow in their footsteps and provoke Jiang Bai for no reason.
Who doesn't know that this living Yama of Tiandu is invincible across the mainland, Taiwan, and Hong Kong?
Anyone who provokes him is courting death.
Jiang Bai sneered repeatedly at this.
"Welcome to yourself? You're happy to?"
Don't lie to me. Jiang Bai knows that when he first entered Portugal, they all treated him like his mother had died, wishing they could tear him apart alive. If they hadn't been so desperate to do something to him...
Will they compromise with themselves?
Would he allow himself to invest in Portugal?
Would it make me bite a piece of flesh off them?
Isn't it because we forced them to do this that they had no choice but to do it?
"Putting all that aside, I understand what you mean. It's simply that they've had designs on the Portuguese group for a long time, and now that they've happened to get their hands on a master, a card-playing expert that you can't handle, they've come straight here to try and bring down Portugal?"
"Or are you trying to pull the same trick I used back then, to bite off a chunk of flesh from each of you?"
Without needing to say anything more, Jiang Bai understood what the other party meant. He frowned and said directly.
"That's about right," Mr. He sighed, not denying it.
"Then why don't you just kill him?"
"Don't give me that nonsense about how you're doing business and people are guests, and you can't keep them from leaving after you win, so you can only let them sit there. If I remember correctly, you weren't so polite to me back then."
"If I didn't still have some skills, I'd be shark food in the ocean by now. Why are you being so lenient this time?" Jiang Bai laughed, asking with a hint of sarcasm and confusion.
"Cough cough cough."
One sentence made Mr. He cough repeatedly, and he didn't know what to say for a long time. Jiang Bai's words were too direct and too blunt, making him look bad.
It took him a while to regain his balance. He took a deep breath and said somewhat awkwardly, "What happened back then was just a misunderstanding."
Jiang Bai didn't reply, just laughed and didn't delve any further into the matter. He figured it was best to leave it at that; there was no point in continuing and it would only make things awkward for everyone.
Regardless of what Mr. He and his colleagues thought or did at the time, they eventually compromised, and they became comrades-in-arms in the same trench.
Mr. He has done a good job these days. He was willing to personally help Jiang Bai when Jiang Bai was in trouble before, and provided Jiang Bai with a lot of convenience. These are not big things, but they are all favors. Jiang Bai remembers all these favors.
The past is the past, and I won't dwell on it anymore.
Jiang Bai remained silent, only laughing heartily. Mr. He understood Jiang Bai's meaning and did not delve into the matter further, only saying with a wry smile, "They were well-prepared; they've practically bought out the entire Portuguese casino market."
Chapter 605 Jiang Bai Steals Money from His Pocket
"Package?"
Jiang Bai was puzzled.
"That's right, he didn't come alone, he came with a whole bunch of people."
"Besides the main player, there are more than a dozen experts scattered across various gambling tables. In the past few days, they have won a total of three to four billion from us. If this continues, Portugal will have to close down twice a year."
"It's not that I'm soft-hearted or unwilling to take action against them, but this time they came under the guise of tourism, and four groups of them came. Now there are at least three hundred gunmen in the whole of Jiangmen."
"In addition, I heard there is a team of international mercenaries waiting for orders, and they are carrying heavy weapons."
"If I follow the rules here, everyone can continue playing. If I don't follow the rules, I'm afraid people will fight me to the death. Portugal is my life's work, and I don't want it to become a pile of ruins."
Mr. He expressed his concerns, and Jiang Bai, without further ado, simply said, "Wait."
He hung up the phone immediately.
"Xiao Tian, stop the car and go back. I'm leaving."
Jiang Bai gave the instructions. Xiao Tian was taken aback for a moment, but did not ask what it was about. He then helped Jiang Bai with the check-in procedures, and Jiang Bai flew directly to Hong Kong.
Before leaving, he specifically asked Xiao Tian to contact Xu Jie to prepare some manpower, drawing some from the Four Seas Gang in Taiwan and some from Tian Du, to go to Hong Kong in case of emergency.
In fact, Jiang Bai was not without a base in Hong Kong. Ever since he dealt with Yin Tianchou, Jiang Bai had established a foothold there.
He took away Yin Tianchou's cash, and Cheng Tiangang and his two accomplices swallowed up his huge family business, leaving not even bones behind.
However, with Jiang Bai's help, Dou Bin and Yang Yong also received tangible benefits.
Dou Bin became the head of Hutchison Whampoa, while Yang Yong became the head of the Number Gang. The two are now extremely famous in Hong Kong.
They all claim to be Jiang Bai's direct subordinates, and with Cheng Tiangang's tacit approval, they have helped to restore social order and have now suppressed other gangs to the point that they can't even raise their heads.
Their power was considerable.
Even if he were tied up, he still couldn't compare to Yin Tianchou at that time.
After all, they were far inferior; they were just low-class people doing dirty work that Cheng Tiangang and his ilk were unwilling to do.
While they couldn't compare to a ruthless figure like Yin Tianchou, they were still a formidable force for ordinary people.
The gambling syndicates from Vegas came from afar, and although they were powerful, it wasn't easy for them to suppress these two local bullies.
However, Jiang Bai has not contacted them yet. Although they claim to be Jiang Bai's direct subordinates, in Jiang Bai's eyes they are far from being true.
They are completely incomparable to Xu Jie and his group.
Jiang Bai was unwilling to use them for some things, especially those related to Portugal.
Hong Kong is too close to Jiangmen, while Tiandu is too far from Hong Kong. If we use the two of them to resolve the Portuguese issue and they come into contact with Mr. He, it's hard to say whose side they will ultimately support in the long run.
Therefore, unless absolutely necessary, Jiang Bai would not use them to fight against the people of Vegas. One reason was their insufficient strength, and the other was this concern.
Of course, more importantly, this matter has not actually reached the point of being irreconcilable.
The other party is just looking for trouble, and they are using legitimate means.
They simply hired a few skilled individuals to infiltrate the Portuguese casinos. They didn't use any underhanded tactics; they just relied on legitimate techniques and abilities to coerce Mr. He and his associates.
The simplest and most direct way to deal with this kind of person is to beat them at the gambling table and win them all.
They will naturally back down when the time comes.
Jiang Bai was quite confident in his gambling skills. "God-level gambling expertise" was no joke. Moreover, with his current strength, even without any gambling skills, he could easily handle simple tasks like changing cards in no time.
Unless a top-tier expert is sitting opposite him, it's difficult for ordinary people to detect his movements; even a first-rank expert wouldn't be able to.
But where in the world are there so many top-notch masters?
Those who are top-notch gamblers, dedicated to their skills, and willing to risk their lives for the people of Vegas are even rarer.
Moreover, Jiang Bai himself possesses "god-level gambling skills," making him confidently invincible at the card table.
If they are ungrateful and want to cause trouble after losing everything, then that will be the time for Jiang Bai to arrange for these backup agents to take action.
Jiang Bai guaranteed that they would never return.
However, Jiang Bai believed that these people wouldn't be so unwise.
By provoking Mr. He and himself in Jiangmen, they would find it difficult to move an inch in Southeast Asia.
Using this tactic, even if they ultimately win and gain control of Portugal, they will only open the gates for a couple of days.
Having figured all this out, Jiang Bai naturally had nothing to worry about.
A few hours later, Jiang Bai got off the plane at Hong Kong Airport.
This wasn't his first time here; the only difference was that this time, there wasn't a beautiful Jiang Yuqing waiting for him on the plane.
What happened last time made her leave, so she went to study for six months, and it's not time for her to come back yet.
"Mr. Jiang!" As soon as Jiang Bai stepped out of the airport, people immediately gathered around him. A group of men in black were already waiting there.
"Um?"
After glancing at the other party, the leader quickly introduced himself: "Mr. Jiang, we were sent by Mr. He to pick you up. We've been waiting for quite a while. Mr. He instructed us to take you to the casino immediately after your arrival. Is there anything else you need?"
"So eager?" Jiang Bai was taken aback.
Hearing this, the other party blushed slightly, glanced at Jiang Bai somewhat embarrassedly, and then said awkwardly, "Mr. He also knows that this matter is a bit urgent. Mr. Jiang has come from afar and should have had a good rest, but this really can't wait any longer."
"After Mr. He contacted you, those people went crazy. All ten of them went to the gambling table. Now most of the tables are occupied by their people. Several of our VIP high rollers have already lost everything."
"Our casino lost more than 1.5 billion this afternoon alone. If this continues, we will have to close down."
"They've already spent three or four billion, and now it's another 1.5 billion? Are they really treating Portugal like an ATM?"
Jiang Bai was immediately annoyed. In the past, he would have just watched the situation unfold and treated it as a joke.
But things are different now. Jiang Bai's identity has changed. He is no longer the loner he used to be, no longer the guy who had no connection with Portugal. He is now a shareholder of Portugal, and a major shareholder holding eight percent of the shares.
These people are winning money in Portugal, isn't that just robbing Jiang Bai out of his pocket?
How could Jiang Bai agree to something like this?
Dream on!
He is currently in debt of over 240 billion, making him one of the poorest people in the world. He is so desperate for money that his eyes light up at the sight of money. If Jiang Bai were to agree to take money from his pocket at a time like this, it would be a miracle!
Chapter 606 A Chance Encounter
"Walk!"
Jiang Bai didn't mince words; he left after saying that.
Once in the car, Jiang Bai didn't stop. He boarded a helicopter from a high-rise building near the airport and flew directly to the Portuguese hotel.
About twenty minutes later, Jiang Bai landed from the top floor of the Lisboa Hotel.
Mr. He and a group of shareholders had been waiting here for a long time. When they saw Jiang Bai come down, he was the first to walk out, shake hands with Jiang Bai and greet him, and then exchange a few pleasantries.
Jiang Bai interrupted him: "Someone's causing trouble. Let's deal with them first. We'll have plenty of time later."
It's a joke; every extra minute of waiting means an extra minute of financial loss, something Jiang Bai cannot tolerate.
"This... which one should we deal with first?" Mr. He paused for a moment, then asked with a smile.
However, Jiang Bai could tell from his furrowed brows that he was somewhat troubled.
"They have more than a dozen of them, and you can't even handle one of them?" Jiang Bai rolled his eyes, somewhat angry and helpless.
If the Portuguese side can't even handle one of the dozen or so people who came, then they should just give up and close the door.
"This... not for now. They are all extremely skilled experts. We can't find out where they came from, but we are certain that they are all from different countries and are famous experts from all over the world. The people we have dispatched can handle two or three, but there are too many of them, and we also need two more experts inside the house."
"Those two are the most powerful. If they come out, they should be able to hold out for a while. Although they still can't hold them off completely, they can at least reduce the losses. But once they are diverted, we will have no way to deal with them."
A manager from a nearby hotel immediately chimed in, briefly explaining the situation to Jiang Bai.
"Then let's deal with the toughest one. I'm already here, what's the point of leaving the other two there?"
Jiang Bai rolled his eyes at the other person, then went downstairs first, accompanied by Mr. He and his group. They said goodbye to Jiang Bai at the door, and Jiang Bai walked in alone.
As soon as Jiang Bai entered, he noticed that there was only one table in the hall. In addition to a croupier standing in the center, there was an old man in a gray robe standing next to him.
Jiang Bai recognized this person; the old man had appeared when Jiang Bai fought him before.
Unfortunately, he couldn't defeat him by force. It seems that he can't beat Jiang Bai himself, and he can't even beat this foreigner in front of him.
The foreigner sitting opposite the dealer was followed by three or four people who looked like henchmen, standing on either side. A woman with long hair that reached her shoulders and wearing a black tight-fitting suit was also standing next to him, but they all had their backs to Jiang Bai, so Jiang Bai couldn't see their faces clearly.
Apart from that, there was no one else in the room.
Look at the dealer and the old man; their foreheads are now covered in sweat. The foreigner has piles of chips in front of him, their value unknown, but at least around a billion.
Jiang Bai chuckled, and after observing for a second or two after entering, he said with a smile, "Everyone, you don't mind if I'm included, do you?"
One sentence drew everyone's attention, and Jiang Bai finally got a clear look at the foreigner.
To be honest, he looks quite handsome, a middle-aged heartthrob with a British flair. But Jiang Bai views foreigners the same way they view Chinese people.
They all seem pretty much the same, all looking alike.
Therefore, Jiang Bai didn't even glance at this man and his men. Instead, it was the Chinese girl standing next to the foreigner who caught Jiang Bai's attention.
"Chen Jiayi?"
Jiang Bai was stunned and confused. He didn't know how Chen Jiayi could be here, and with these experts from Vegas.
After Wu Lili drugged someone last time, the two had a one-night stand. Chen Jiayi reportedly returned to China that same day, even temporarily abandoning her studies. Fortunately, she had already basically completed her studies and was just waiting to graduate; otherwise, Jiang Bai's guilt would have been compounded by another charge.
Jiang Bai knew she was a Chinese citizen of nationality A, but he never expected her to appear here.
"You... how did you get here?" Chen Jiayi asked, noticing Jiang Bai's pale face.
His eyes flickered, and it was unclear what he was thinking.
"What are you saying? If their casinos are open for business, why can't I be here?"
These words stunned Chen Jiayi. In her memory, Jiang Bai was just a gangster boss in Taiwan, a figure in the underworld who could do whatever he wanted. She had personally witnessed the sensational scene of Jiang Bai calling up hundreds of people.
But those gangsters didn't seem like the kind of people who could hang out in a VIP casino in Portugal.
This made Chen Jiayi's mouth slightly open, and for a moment she didn't know what to say, her face full of strange expressions.
She felt extremely conflicted about the man who had taken her virginity.
She had been with this group of people for several days and naturally knew how much they were betting. It was hard to imagine that Jiang Bai had the means to sit with these people.
"Miss Chen, do you know this person?" The foreigner sitting there also noticed something was wrong and asked Chen Jiayi in his native language.
"I've met you before, but we're not very familiar," Chen Jiayi quickly replied.
Jiang Bai didn't say anything more, he just smiled.
The dealers over there had already seen Jiang Bai, and their faces immediately lit up with smiles, as if they had been relieved. They had all witnessed Jiang Bai's methods and knew how skilled he was at gambling, so they were clearly much more at ease after he arrived.
"They shouldn't mind if I hang out with them, right?"
The elderly man next to the dealer pulled out a chair for Jiang Bai to sit down. A pretty waitress quickly ran over and poured Jiang Bai a glass of whiskey. After sitting down, Jiang Bai looked at Chen Jiayi in front of him and asked with a smile.
After a moment of hesitation, Chen Jiayi translated Jiang Bai's words to the other party.
After hearing this, the other party frowned, looked Jiang Bai up and down, and then spoke. In fact, Jiang Bai understood what Chen Jiayi was saying and was just waiting for her to translate.
Jiang Bai wanted to see what Chen Jiayi would say.
"Mr. Spears said he can allow you to join. This is a Portuguese casino, and any Portuguese guest can participate in his games. However, there is a minimum bet, and he plays for high stakes. You can't even sit at the table without a hundred million."
After saying this, he hesitated for a moment, then continued, "Jiang Bai, I don't know how much money you have, but this is definitely not a place for you. I've been working as a translator with Mr. Spears for three days, and he's won at least several billion here. You're no match for him."
"I know your road. It brings in money quickly, but it's also very dangerous. If you have money, I advise you to save it and not waste it here."
The first sentence is Spears's words, and the rest is clearly Chen Jiayi's personal stuff, but the foreigners don't understand it anyway, so it doesn't matter.
Chapter 607 Strange Request
As soon as she finished speaking, she noticed Jiang Bai looking at her with a half-smile, which immediately made Chen Jiayi blush slightly.
Her feelings for Jiang Bai were extremely complicated.
The gang leader in front of him took his virginity, and even did so through some despicable means.
She should have hated him.
But for some reason, I couldn't bring myself to hate him, and later I learned that it was actually Wu Lili who did it, and it didn't have much to do with Jiang Bai.
At most, he was just unable to control himself. Chen Jiayi wasn't surprised that she was so proactive at the time; no man could resist her.
Therefore, her feelings towards Jiang Bai were very complicated, including hatred and some other factors, after all, Jiang Bai was her first man.
She found it difficult to adapt, so she returned to China.
After resting for a few days, her friends in China found her a translation job with a high salary, excellent benefits, and easy work. She accepted the job as a way to relax, never expecting to run into Jiang Bai here.
She didn't know why she said those things just now; the complicated feelings she had were something even she herself didn't quite understand.
Seeing Jiang Bai's ambiguous smile, she felt even more embarrassed, so she immediately shut her mouth and didn't say a word, thinking to herself, "I'll make you lose to death!"
But while she thought this way, she also had a vague other thought in her mind, hoping that Jiang Bai would listen to her advice.
It's not that she looks down on Jiang Bai; a street thug from Taiwan might be able to earn some money, but this is 100 million! Even real gangsters probably wouldn't have many people who could come up with that much money to gamble at the table.
However, she soon realized her mistake, because as soon as she finished speaking, a hundred million chips were already placed in front of Jiang Bai.
"I'm not one for wasting words. Actually, I'm targeting him today. Tell him if he'd like to play with me one-on-one. My time is precious, and I don't want to waste it on him. I'd rather go out for dinner or a movie with you than waste it on him."
Jiang Bai, leaning back in his chair, spoke lazily to Chen Jiayi, showing great disdain for the foreigner in front of him.
This surprised Chen Jiayi for a moment, but she still translated Jiang Bai's words for Spears, of course, only the first part, ignoring the rest.
The foreigner gave Jiang Bai a cold look and then spoke. Chen Jiayi translated, "Mr. Spears thinks you are too arrogant. He can teach you a lesson so you understand what real gambling is, but he thinks your chips are too few to bet against him."
"Mr. Jiang's chips are not a problem. He can withdraw chips here indefinitely. As long as our Portuguese Group does not go bankrupt, Mr. Jiang can have as many chips as he wants."
Before Jiang Bai could answer, the dealer next to him spoke up and gave Jiang Bai the answer.
Chen Jiayi glanced at Jiang Bai with surprise and a puzzled look on her face, then translated what he said, and the other party agreed.
Jiang Bai started with a smile, first choosing to gamble with dice, then switching to blackjack. Jiang Bai kept winning money without stopping, and in just over twenty minutes, he had robbed his opponent of everything.
There were no thrilling moments or exciting scenes during the match; Jiang Bai simply defeated his opponent completely.
This scene not only left Chen Jiayi speechless, but also horrified everyone around her, who looked as if they had seen a ghost. Only the people from the Portuguese Hotel looked smug, as they had already seen Jiang Bai's methods before and were not surprised.
"Are you a master hired by Portugal? Specifically targeting me?" the foreigner asked at this moment.
Just as Chen Jiayi was about to translate, Jiang Bai spoke up: "You guessed right, I'm here to target you. You've won quite a bit lately, but today you only gave back a little over a billion, and that was from winnings at the gambling table. Consider it a bargain for you!"
"I want to make a bet with you, a fair and square bet on luck, do you dare?" The foreigner slammed his fist on the table and stood up, looking somewhat irritated by his losses.
However, he also knew that his gambling skills were inferior to Jiang Bai's. He had just lost miserably in blackjack, Texas Hold'em, and dice games.
He knew he was no match for Jiang Bai, but he was not convinced and said this.
"Oh? How do we play?" Jiang Bai became interested after hearing this. Since the other party was courting death, Jiang Bai naturally wouldn't be polite.
Jiang Bai had carefully observed this foreigner when they were playing together earlier. He was very clever, technically skilled, and good at calculations, but these alone were not enough to dominate the Portuguese casino.
Jiang Bai was very curious about how this foreigner, Spears, managed to suppress everyone in the Portuguese casinos to the point that no one could compete with him.
Because the performance just now was clearly insufficient.
"Simple. Let the dealer deal the cards. We'll play Texas Hold'em, but nobody needs to see the cards. The dealer will only reveal them after the cards are dealt. We'll gamble on luck. We've won a total of 3.6 billion before. This time, it's a one-shot deal. We'll bet all our money on this one hand. What do you think?"
"Of course, you also need to put up a corresponding wager."
This surprised Jiang Bai. He had never seen such a game before. The players didn't even draw any cards and just went all in.
Then let the dealer reveal the cards?
Doesn't he know that this is a Portuguese casino, and everyone inside and outside is from Jiang Bai's side?
Knowing full well that Jiang Bai was a master hired by Portugal specifically to deal with him, why did he still do this? Where did he get his confidence?
Portuguese dealers are all experts; it wouldn't be too difficult for them to cheat when revealing and dealing the cards.
Isn't this just making it obvious that they're letting themselves win money?
Not only Jiang Bai found it unbelievable, but many people around him also found it unbelievable. The dealer who had just been fighting against someone and the casino director who arrived halfway through the game were both dumbfounded.
He urged Jiang Bai impatiently, "Mr. Jiang, please agree to his request."
"Alright, I agree. I'd like to see what tricks you're up to." Jiang Bai hesitated only briefly before looking at the other person and saying with interest.
These guys are real experts hired from Vegas, here to cause trouble, not to lose money. They are all top-notch professionals, definitely not fools.
If they hadn't raised this suggestion, fine, but now that they've brought up this method, and it seems like all the advantages are tilting in their favor, nobody would believe there's nothing wrong with it.
Jiang Bai just wanted to see what methods the other party would use.
So he agreed.
Besides, the other party won so much money, Jiang Bai couldn't just let them leave. It wasn't as simple as just driving them away; he definitely had to get the money they won back.
Chapter 608 No Evidence
According to the casino's rules, all the money, including the 100 million chips provided earlier and all the money Jiang Bai won on the table, belonged to Jiang Bai personally.
The Portuguese group will not take a single penny from it; in fact, they will even give Jiang Bai a thank-you fee. However, since Jiang Bai is a shareholder, this thank-you fee should be waived.
But the money won will definitely belong to Jiang Bai.
With such a large piece of fat meat in front of him, how could Jiang Bai, who was desperate for money, possibly let it go?
So Jiang Bai agreed.
Seeing Jiang Bai agree, everyone present, whether they were experts from Vegas or Mr. He's men, smiled.
Then Jiang Bai and his companion moved away from the gambling table, about a meter away, and took out all their chips, piling them on the table.
Jiang Bai's chips were naturally provided by the casino, but only a portion of them were provided. Jiang Bai had won quite a bit before, so he took out this money.
The meaning is clear: if they win, everything belongs to Jiang Bai; if they lose, everyone loses half.
Mr. He, who was in the monitoring room, saw this clearly and smiled, laughing, "This Jiang Bai is really cunning. Do you think I'd ask him for money after he wins?"
These words caused everyone in the room to burst into laughter.
Jiang Bai was completely unaware of this, as he was now far away from the gambling table, sitting about a meter away from his original spot, looking at Spears across from him, wondering what tricks the other was up to.
As for card games and such, he wasn't particularly interested.
This room is full of Mr. He's trusted confidants, and there are cameras everywhere. Besides the dealer, there are countless experts watching this place from the monitoring room. Since the dealer is one of their own, cheating on the cards is not a problem at all.
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, he is almost certain to win.
So his mind wasn't on that, but on Spears, trying to find out what was wrong with him.
Because the other party's behavior was so abnormal, everything was too powerful for Jiang Bai.
Even Jiang Bai, who was so powerful, thought it was fake.
Unfortunately, Jiang Bai didn't notice anything amiss.
Two hole cards were dealt to the two positions respectively, and then the dealer continued.
10 of spades, Jack of spades, Queen of spades.
After the three cards were dealt, an Ace of Diamonds was dealt, followed by an Ace of Hearts.
Jiang Bai was taken aback; the cards looked rather strange.
"Would you two like to start the game now?" the dealer asked with a smile, giving Jiang Bai a barely perceptible nod.
Jiang Bai knew that he either had four of a kind or a straight flush, there was no problem with that.
The dealer must have rigged it.
"Open the cards."
Spears said with a chuckle, which made Jiang Bai frown and become even more suspicious.
Suddenly, Jiang Bai noticed that a foreigner behind Spears had beads of sweat on his forehead and was staring intently at the cards on the table.
This made Jiang Bai's expression change, realizing what the problem was.
As Jiang Bai had expected, after the cards were dealt, he had four Aces.
The opponent, however, had the 9, 10, Jack, Queen, and King of Spades.
Flush!
"Haha, sorry, it seems I won." Spears laughed heartily, stood up, and was very happy. The people behind him were also excited and began to cheer.
The other people inside the house were deathly pale.
The croupier, in particular, was covered in beads of sweat on his forehead and was on the verge of tears.
This matter has little to do with Jiang Bai, but it is directly related to him. As the dealer, he actually dealt such a hand and let the other party win in his own venue, causing the company to lose billions without the other party even touching the cards.
He had already envisioned the tragic future he was about to face.
Thinking of this, he turned pale.
"You seem quite pleased with yourselves. With so much money, aren't you afraid of overeating?"
Jiang Bai stood up with a smile, and suddenly said something that was extremely vulgar and provocative, instantly cooling down the originally lively atmosphere.
"Sir, what do you mean by that? Does losing money mean you have no basic manners left? Or are you saying that your Portuguese casino is planning to break the rules?"
Spears' expression turned cold. He squinted at Jiang Bai and said noncommittally, causing the atmosphere in the room to plummet.
The people in the monitoring room also stood up, led by Mr. He, their faces solemn.
Suddenly, Mr. He took the lead and left, followed by the others. In just a few minutes, they were inside the house.
During this time, Jiang Bai remained silent, only having Chen Jiayi and some unimportant people temporarily asked to leave. After Mr. He and his group arrived, he smiled and pointed at Spears and his gang, saying, "I thought you guys had some special abilities, but it turns out you're just playing with my special powers?"
"Do you think no one in this Portuguese group can see what methods you used? I've also come into contact with superhumans, many of them, and I even personally killed an SSS-level superhuman."
Of course, this was just bragging. He had never killed an SSS-level superhuman, but he had indeed seen others kill them and had dealt with people of that level more than once or twice. Lieyang and Roushui were representative figures of that level.
However, that doesn't stop him from using this as a point of contention.
"I don't understand what this gentleman means by that." Jiang Bai's words made Spears's expression change, and he frowned as he responded, denying Jiang Bai's accusations.
This is a Portuguese hotel. They're cheating here. Once caught, none of them want to leave alive. In this situation, even if you beat them to death, they won't admit it.
Anyway, this is just Jiang Bai's guess, without any evidence. They don't acknowledge it, and there's nothing Jiang Bai can do about it.
He was prepared to deny his guilt even at the cost of his life.
As for whether the other party would use any unconventional methods, he wasn't afraid. He had several gambling groups in Vegas behind him, all of which were the largest Mafia families, enough to back them up.
If Jiang Bai takes action against them without solid evidence, then the people behind them will not let it go so easily.
The saying goes, "Catch the thief with the stolen goods, catch the adulterer in the act."
Without evidence, Jiang Bai's words are just empty talk.
"You won't admit it?" Jiang Bai said coldly.
Mr. He and the others frowned. They had already believed Jiang Bai's words because they knew Jiang Bai had no reason to lie.
"You have no evidence to prove we cheated! So please step aside, we need to exchange our chips and leave." Spears coldly threw these words at Jiang Bai, but did not back down.
Chapter 609 Spears' Threat
His words and explanation might have been effective if he had encountered someone else, but unfortunately, he encountered Jiang Bai.
Those who know Jiang Bai know that he appears to be a very kind and reasonable person.
But... he's unreasonable even more often.
It's fine to act like a rogue in front of Mr. He, but to do the same thing in front of Jiang Bai is a big problem.
"brush!"
Jiang Bai rushed out, grabbed the superhuman who had just unleashed his energy by the neck with one hand, lifted him up against the wall, and squeezed him so hard that the other person's eyes rolled back in his head.
"I'm giving you one chance. Confess now whether you were the one who tampered with the item. Remember, you only get one chance. If you don't talk, I'll kill you!"
"What are you doing! What are you trying to do? This is a provocation against the Vegas Gambino Corporation! Are you forcing them to frame us?"
As soon as Jiang Bai made this move, Spears's expression changed immediately. He roared at Jiang Bai, sparing no effort to bring up his big boss.
The Gambino family, a Mafia family?
That's one of the most notorious families.
As one of the most powerful underground families in capitalist country A, they possess extremely strong power and control Vegas. In a certain era of the last century, just mentioning their names was enough to make people tremble.
Unfortunately, that was in the last century. Their power in this world has weakened, and... even if it hadn't, it wouldn't matter. This is Jiangmen, not Vegas.
Mr. He has the final say here.
Going deeper, the Jiang-Bai faction has the final say in the affairs of both sides of the Taiwan Strait and Hong Kong.
If you are a dragon, you must coil up when you arrive here; if you are a tiger, you must lie down when you arrive here.
No matter who you are, if you want to challenge Jiang Bai, you're out of luck.
Jiang Bai completely ignored Spears's roar, glanced at him disdainfully, and then exerted a little force. The white youth who was struggling against the wall surrendered because he really felt that he was about to be killed.
So he couldn't resist and took action.
A powerful wind blade appeared out of nowhere and rushed directly toward Jiang Bai, as if it wanted to sever Jiang Bai's neck.
With a clang, Jiang Bai threw a punch, and the wind blade vanished into thin air. A smile appeared on his face: "I didn't expect you to be a dual-elemental ability user. Not only can you switch cards, but you can also wield wind blades?"
"But what's the use? Didn't I tell you before that I've even killed SSS-level ability users? Do you think you're my match?"
Jiang Bai then used a little force to snap the other person's neck; there was no point in keeping such a person around.
As for using him as evidence, Jiang Bai never even considered it.
Because he doesn't need to, even if this person says something, the other party won't admit it.
Since the other party is no longer following the rules, Jiang Bai will not be polite either.
If they're going to break the rules, Jiang Bai is far more capable than them.
"Now I'm giving you two choices: leave all your money, and each of you leave one hand behind, and get out of here. Never set foot here again. Otherwise... all your companions outside must stay."
"Of course, when you leave, take the gunmen you've prepared with you too, otherwise none of them will leave alive."
Jiang Bai gave the other party this choice.
At this point, Mr. He roughly understood what had happened: Jiang Bai had found evidence of the other party's cheating, but this evidence could not be used for public confrontation.
So now Jiang Bai is overturning the table and refusing to play the game anymore. He's not going to stick to the level playing table anymore; he's going to play it really hard.
Upon hearing this, he immediately began giving orders to the people around him, preparing to take action.
There's no other way but to take action in this situation.
"How dare you kill our people? And make such an insolent demand? Do you know the consequences of your actions? You're going to start a war!"
Spears looked coldly at Jiang Bai and said.
"War? You? A mediocre conman? Without that guy's help, you'd be nothing but a pile of stinking shit!" Jiang Bai said disdainfully.
"I am Spears Gambino of the Gambino family! On behalf of my family, I solemnly warn you to take back your previous words, or we will fight to the bitter end. For decades, anyone who dared to insult our family has paid the price with their blood!"
Spears said angrily, but he sounded a little guilty as he said it. He knew his own situation and was aware of the fact that he had used superhumans to cheat here.
I had prepared before coming. The reason I dared to come was because this thing was impossible to detect. Superpowers don't leave any traces, so even if the other party sensed something was wrong, they wouldn't be able to find any substantial evidence.
However, knowing this is one thing, but feeling guilty is another.
He felt guilty, especially when faced with Jiang Bai's tough attitude, even though he didn't know Jiang Bai's identity.
However, Mr. He is already a headache enough. They came here only to force Mr. He to submit, not to make a deadly enemy of him.
If they really did that, three hundred gunmen wouldn't be enough to deal with Mr. He; they would likely be completely wiped out.
These gunmen and the backup mercenaries are just for intimidation. Their real purpose is to back them up, create momentum, and show Mr. He that they are prepared to fight if he dares to act recklessly.
They never even considered the possibility of actual war.
They may be able to cause trouble in Jiangmen and destroy the Portuguese Hotel, but none of their people will ever leave.
Moreover, this is not the end, but only the beginning. The two families will face endless battles in the future. Mr. He will certainly have a hard time, but they will not have an easy time either.
If they can send hundreds of gunmen across the sea, then Mr. He can also be prepared to have hundreds of people appear in Vegas at any time.
That would be a never-ending war.
The end result was that both sides suffered heavy losses, resulting in a lose-lose situation where neither side gained anything and only wasted manpower and money, allowing others to profit from the situation.
He would never have said that unless absolutely necessary, but now that Jiang Bai had taken action, killed their people, and made such unacceptable conditions, he had no choice but to speak up.
The intention was to use threats to force the other party to submit and thus end the matter.
"What are you saying? I don't care what family you're from. This is Jiangmen, you know? This is Mr. He's territory, and of course, it's also our Chinese territory. You think you can play tricks here? You're still too green."
Jiang Bai sneered, dismissing the other party's threat with disdain. He wasn't afraid at all. Even if it was smashed, it would only be the Portuguese Hotel that was smashed. What did it have to do with him? He did have some shares, but not a large one. He only had a mere eight percent. What did that matter?