Gao Tian couldn't believe his ears.
Everyone present declared he had lost.
What blatant lies!
This was utter madness!
"Young master, don't be foolish. It's obvious that everyone in this venue is his subordinate!" the Gao family's steward, no fool himself, had already noticed something was amiss.
Gao Tian stared with dead eyes and suddenly recognized some of the VIPs.
The World Series of Poker champion, William Chen?
The Asian gambling saint, Qi Tianhan, known as the Hand of God?
And that nameless old man who dominated Las Vegas, known as the one who could control everything with a single move...
These figures, feared by all, like celestial beings, were all on the ship.
No wonder the Gao family had lost everything, down to their last cent.
"Seniors, why are you working against the Gao family?"
The big shots chuckled coldly, "It's not that we're working against the Gao family, but because Mr. Ling ordered it, and we had no choice but to comply."
Gao Tian stood frozen, his body trembling uncontrollably.
This was fear.
He finally realized that he was facing an existence he could absolutely not afford to offend.
But, to concede just like that?
"I refuse to accept this! You're just being a bully!" Gao Tian cried out in a loss of composure.
Qin Yexuan said coldly, "A bully? Young man, you're mistaken. This isn't bullying!"
Gao Tian's eyes widened. "Then what is this?"
Qin Yexuan walked up to him and mercilessly patted his face. "This is power! If I say you've lost, you've lost. Even if you've won, you've lost! If I say you must die, you won't have a single path to survival. With a single word from me, your Gao family can disappear from the face of the sea, understand?"
"I don't fucking believe you!" Gao Tian jumped up, scanned the indifferent faces around him, and suddenly sent out a signal.
He was ready to burn every bridge, to use his last resort, a fight to the death!
After sending the signal, Gao Tian looked hopefully towards the sea.
However, the only response from the sea was an awkward silence!
"Oh, signaling those four speedboats you sent? My apologies, they capsized as soon as they entered international waters!" Qin Yexuan said with a casual clap of his hands.
With a roar, fifty armed speedboats suddenly appeared, their weapons all aimed at the Gao family members on the cruise ship.
Under the glare of the searchlights, the enemy was armed to the teeth.
They were the Heavenly Demon Mercenary Group, subordinates of Lie Yuanzun, also known as the Sea Dragon Kings!
Let alone a mere Gao family, even all sorts of pirates would tread carefully in their presence.
At this moment, on the vast sea, where cries would go unheard and pleas unanswered, Qin Yexuan had Gao family trapped completely!
Gao Tian shivered, his eyelids rolled back, and he fainted.
Splash! Cold water mixed with ice cubes was doused on Gao Tian's face.
Young Master Gao yelped in pain and scrambled to his feet.
Immediately after, his vision blurred, and he received a resounding slap across the face.
Qin Yexuan sat calmly in his chair. "I wasn't finished speaking, and you tried to play dead to get away with it?"
Gao Tian was drenched in cold sweat, weak and unsteady, unable to even stand properly.
He realized that this person could indeed crush him at will.
This man had been toying with the Gao family all along; he had never taken their family seriously.
This was unparalleled power.
Gao Tian conceded, his face a mask of dejection. He knelt on the ground and crawled across the deck on his knees.
"Boss, our Gao family was wrong. We truly don't know how we offended you. Please show mercy. I, although I am the young master of the Gao family, have no standing within the family..."
Qin Yexuan interrupted him, "I'll give you a way out, but you have to do two things!"
Gao Tian's eyes lit up with surprise. "Please, boss."
"First, divorce Xu Xiayuan and never harass her again."
Gao Tian agreed without hesitation. "No problem. That woman doesn't love me, and I, I don't like her either. I'll divorce her as soon as I get back."
"There's no need to get back. You can do it now!"
Qin Yexuan clapped his hands again.
Various documents and lawyers were prepared for him.
Xu Xiayuan was brought out, looking bewildered.
Gao Tian couldn't utter a single word.
The divorce was completed swiftly and cleanly.
"Boss, what is the second thing you want me to do?"
Qin Yexuan glanced at him. "Write down the dealings, participants, and the entire criminal plan of the Gao family's underground gambling operations, and then provide a recorded statement. This way, you can become a cooperating witness and be released after serving three to five years."
He then pulled Su Ning Shuang, who was staring in disbelief, closer. "Officer Su here will be specifically handling this case."
Gao Tian fell silent, his face contorting.
He looked up in rage. "You want me to betray my own father, betray my own family? How is that possible?"
This was worse than a fatal blow.
No matter how foolish or terrified Gao Tian was, he wouldn't dare betray the Gambling God, Gao Yao.
Su Ning Shuang tugged at Qin Yexuan's sleeve from the side. "Just kidding. He's Gao Yao's son; how could he testify against his own father?"
Qin Yexuan smiled. "He will!"
Gao Tian mustered all his courage and looked up sharply. "Don't even think about it. I will never do such a thing. You, you might as well kill me."
Everyone looked at Qin Yexuan.
Beneath the black mask, the man's expression was completely unreadable.
But he seemed to exude a kind of awe-inspiring confidence. Sudan Novel Network
Qin Yexuan stood up and whispered in Gao Tian's ear, "I can cure your illness. We can treat it here and now, and you'll be cured instantly. Gao Tian, do you want to be a eunuch for the rest of your life, or do you want to walk out after serving three to five years as a true man?"
Gao Tian trembled uncontrollably, disbelief in his eyes.
Qin Yexuan clapped his hands and turned as if to leave.
"Wait!" Gao Tian's face flushed red as he almost shouted, "If you can do what you just said, then I'll immediately become a cooperating witness!"
Su Ning Shuang covered her mouth, her eyes wide with shock.
What magic did this masked man use? How did he actually sway Gao Tian?