Shi Jianguo was crude, and I had heard of him in Anhai long ago.
Having started out in society, Shi Jianguo, relying on his ability to fight, basically never took anyone seriously.
Although I didn't know how Yu Shuang managed to subdue him, this guy was clearly the one who had been brainwashed the most by the former.
He was simply a mad dog that would bite wherever it was pointed, without needing to be thrown a bone!
Therefore, there was no need to be polite with a mad dog like Shi Jianguo.
Because if you were polite, he wouldn't just take an inch, he'd take a mile!
Just as Shi Jianguo was furious at my words and was about to resort to force to drag me into the barbecue restaurant...
Suddenly, from behind, Leng Shuang angrily shouted, "Let him go!!!"
Hearing this, Shi Jianguo immediately flew into a rage.
But before he could even question her, Leng Shuang spoke first, "This place is too close to Tiandu, and it's hard to guarantee that there aren't others eating supper at nearby small restaurants and late-night stalls."
"If we forcibly take him in, he will definitely resist. If things get out of hand, it will be difficult to resolve later!"
"After all, this is not Anhai, and Sister Shuang has finally managed to establish a foothold in Wenzhou!"
"Let them go!"
Before her words had even fully fallen, Leng Shuang immediately looked at me and added, "Chen Xiang, since you are determined to oppose us, there is one thing I can tell you on behalf of Sister Shuang in advance."
"As long as we are in Wenzhou for one day, that item... you should give up on it as soon as possible!"
After saying that, without caring about my reaction, Leng Shuang turned and walked into the restaurant.
As for Shi Jianguo, he glared fiercely at me, Cheng Minglang, and Han Jinlun before reluctantly retreating...
I knew that Leng Shuang's words were not just a simple tearing of the mask, but a declaration of war in broad daylight.
There were no conspiracies or tricks. Because of the past grievances in Anhai, I and Yu Shuang's group had already been placed in completely opposing positions.
Therefore, the ensuing conflict would be a direct and open struggle centered around the Qian Wang Ling, a pure stratagem!
In this battle against the Queen Bee, since both sides were operating in unfamiliar territory, there was no home-field advantage.
If I were to count carefully, I estimated that the only hidden advantage was the gender difference.
After all, in attracting talent, women's biggest advantage was themselves, unlike men...
They either relied on financial strength or material resources.
There was one more thing I was very clear about.
That was that this struggle absolutely could not go too far! Otherwise, Ying Baolin would not let it go easily!
I had already mentally simulated this struggle from the moment I accepted Ying Baolin's overtures.
Yu Shuang's purpose in plotting to seize the Qian Wang Ling was still unknown.
To end the struggle quickly, the best way was to figure out her true intentions and then target her accordingly.
Only when she felt like she was holding a rat in her hand and dared not move easily would I be able to secure the match point.
...
After returning to the hotel from the casino, without even taking a shower, I lay down on the bed.
Although my eyes were closed the entire time, I couldn't sleep at all.
I knew exactly what kind of person Yu Shuang was.
She was someone who wouldn't let go until she saw the rabbit!
Any matter involving her involvement was definitely not as simple as it appeared on the surface!
If she only wanted to seize the Qian Wang Ling, she would have had an easier time than me by virtue of knowing Yun Jin from a long time ago, and there would have been no need for her to seek refuge with Ying Baolin.
Because doing so undoubtedly smacked of hedging her bets.
Even if she was encroaching on Ying Baolin's territory by operating mobile casinos, even if she was caught red-handed, there was no reason for her to seek cooperation in order to protect herself.
After all, the real martial world was not about fighting, but about human relationships and social graces.
As long as there were sufficient benefits, even the hatred of a father's murder could lead to a handshake and shared drinks.
Therefore, if I could use this point to uncover Yu Shuang's true purpose in approaching Ying Baolin, I might have a chance to win in one fell swoop!
This was the first time in my many confrontations with Yu Shuang that I had directly bypassed the struggle itself and delved into her personal motives.
It could also be considered a form of growth.
Without growth, how could Uncle Tuo's blood feud be avenged successfully?
...
Unlike other casinos, Tiandu Casino operated on three shifts: day, afternoon, and night.
Because the casino itself evolved from the Tiandu Hotel, and the hotel operated normally,
We worked in batches.
Most of the day shift employees were from the Tiandu Hotel, primarily ordinary service staff and cleaning ladies.
They worked from 8 AM to 6 PM, with a one-hour break in between.
The afternoon shift was staffed by ordinary "Mingdeng" and security personnel recruited from outside. They worked from 1 PM to 12 AM, with a one-hour break for dinner.
As for the night shift, it consisted of the core members of the entire establishment – the Twelve Dark Lanterns, and those responsible for patrolling the premises.
Their working hours were from 7 PM to 5 AM the next day, with no break time in between.
Working ten hours a day with no breaks might seem like the hardest job, but in reality, it was the most comfortable for us.
No break time meant we could rest at any time.
The reason for our existence was to deal with those who came to cause trouble.
However, due to Ying Baolin's prestigious reputation, no one dared to casually come and cause trouble.
Therefore, most of the time we stayed in the lounge.
However, today I reported to work an hour early.
Because the news of Ying Baolin appointing me as the Lantern Master had spread, when the two bosses were absent, I had the highest rank in the entire casino, and my external title was even "Manager."
Therefore, I had to hold a team meeting for everyone.
What kind of meeting?
Just like a large super shopping mall, besides summarizing the week's work, we also had to formulate the work plan for the new round.
For example, starting tomorrow, the venue would strive to break through a certain amount of turnover daily, whether to open betting limits on various tables based on actual conditions, and whether to adjust the quota for different "die ma zi" (commission agents) and their commission rates up or down, and so on...
In short, a lot of tedious and troublesome matters!
Of course, the most important point was to arrange the Dark Lanterns responsible for patrolling and on duty throughout the venue that day.