Chapter 576

Ah Zu acted with clean, swift efficiency. He had not expected Yamal to be so careless as to not even prepare bodyguards, which allowed him to succeed so easily.

As for the clues and evidence, they had been destroyed completely; no one knew he was the one who did it, and no useful evidence could be investigated.

Hearing this, Seeing Ni Yongyao nodded in satisfaction. With Yamal dead, acquiring the shares of the other casinos would be effortless. He was not afraid of anyone suspecting him either.

Once the acquisition of the Macau casinos was complete, he could let Ah Zu disappear from the public eye. It would be best if the Galaxy Casino itself captured them.

This would not only earn them a reputation but also allow Macau's tourism industry to return to the right track, letting tourists return. After a period of time, no one would think of Macau as a dangerous place anymore.

"Ah Zu, for the next period of time, you should not continue to appear in Macau. It is best to return to Hong Kong. I will handle the aftermath of the following matters."

These seven people were the children of various Hong Kong tycoons; if they disappeared for too long, it would likely invite suspicion from those with ulterior motives. He had to prevent that possibility.

Ah Zu's expression was respectful: "Yes, Mr. Ni. Thank you, Mr. Ni, for letting me have such a fun time in Macau."

Ah Zu had had his fill of excitement over this past month. Returning to Hong Kong would allow him to lay low for a while. He looked forward to the start of the next game.

Seeing Ni Yongyao smiled slightly and arranged for them to leave. He intended to begin a massive acquisition of Macau casino stocks. With Yamal dead, anyone with half a brain would certainly dump the shares in their hands.

……

Early the next morning, Macau news media released a shocking report:

"Last night at the Venetian Hotel, Macau Viceroy Yamal was assassinated. Currently, the police have not yet investigated the perpetrator or any clues."

"However, the police suspect that this case is likely related to the criminal gang that previously robbed the foreign-owned Galaxy Casino, and they are investigating with full force, lest it trigger international issues."

The release of this news was undoubtedly a massive earthquake for Macau. Who could have imagined that Yamal would actually be dead? His status and position were far too special.

Although Macau would return to the Mainland in the future, during this lease period, it was indeed managed by the Portuguese Empire. Every successive Viceroy had transitioned through Macau peacefully; no one expected the very last one to be assassinated. He was truly an unlucky fellow.

This incident even drew reports from international news. The Mainland was also paying attention; they truly did not know who had the audacity to assassinate a Viceroy.

Soon, in his villa, after He Xin received this news, he narrowed his eyes and remarked:

"Mr. Ni is truly daring."

At the same time, He Xin felt a sense of relief; he had already established a cooperative relationship with the Ni family, otherwise, his own fate would have been quite miserable.

There was no need to think about it; Macau was bound to be in chaos next, and even the foreign-owned industries in Macau would be shaken.

But the Portuguese Empire would certainly react. Macau was a cash cow for them.

This was also a matter of their face. With the Viceroy killed, the Portuguese Empire would surely be enraged and send warships to suppress them. He did not know if Seeing Ni Yongyao could bear such consequences.

He Xin pondered for a moment, knowing that he should keep a low profile during this time. As for what followed, he would leave it to Seeing Ni Yongyao to handle.

He wanted to see if Seeing Ni Yongyao could resolve this crisis. The main point was that the Portuguese Empire was not a power a single family could provoke. Even He Xin might be implicated.

But at this moment, Seeing Ni Yongyao did not keep a low profile; instead, he began to aggressively acquire casino shares. Other small shareholders were already terrified.

Thinking back, just a few days ago, Yamal had called Seeing Ni Yongyao ambitious and intended to have warships suppress him.

Yet a few days later, Yamal died miserably in a hotel. These businessmen were not fools. They knew the fate of those who offended the Ni family. If Seeing Ni Yongyao could kill the Macau Viceroy, doing away with them would be effortless.

Even if there was money to be made, one had to be alive to spend it. Even if they suspected Seeing Ni Yongyao, who had evidence? To voice such suspicions about Seeing Ni Yongyao now was just asking for trouble.

Thinking this way, most casino shareholders dumped their shares and planned to run. Everyone knew that once the Portuguese Empire's warships arrived, Macau would surely be in chaos.

These tycoons were not fools. They knew the consequences of offending the Ni family. Even if Seeing Ni Yongyao acquired the shares at an extremely low price, they dared not express any dissatisfaction. Everyone knew Yamal's fate.

Meanwhile, after Seeing Ni Yongyao finished acquiring the shares, he began to aggressively expand the casinos, letting Gao Jin handle the casino-related affairs. The acquisition of these casinos was already a done deal.

As for the Portuguese Empire, Seeing Ni Yongyao did not care about them at all. Business in Macau would continue as usual. Even if the police came to investigate Seeing Ni Yongyao, he would not panic in the slightest.

In any case, these police officers could not investigate the relationship between him and Ah Zu. Later, he would have people impersonating Ah Zu rob the Galaxy Casino and be captured and killed by them; that would bring this case to a close.

And Sophia had recently been helping Seeing Ni Yongyao organize the industries left behind by the foreigners in Macau. After all, the foreigners did not just set up casinos; they also had real estate, tourism, hotels, and other industries.

These assets were managed and built by the foreigners, and while casino licenses were more profitable, the margins in these service industries were not low either.

Sophia, relying on her status as Yamal's widow, began to quickly take over. The businesses in Macau's three districts were completely taken over by Seeing Ni Yongyao, who sent Beng Yaju and Gao Jin to take charge of the casinos.

……

Soon, news of Yamal's death reached the internal circles of the Portuguese high command, and they held an emergency meeting.

Commander Guterres had an ugly expression. They had just received Yamal's request for support a short while ago, hoping that warships would come to Macau to suppress these robbers. They had initially thought it was making a mountain out of a molehill.

This area of Macau was something they had seized by force; it was only called a lease for the sake of appearances. Everyone understood the power of their Western nation. So many Viceroys had transitioned through safely, and they had earned enough wealth in Macau.

Yet who could have imagined that the Viceroy would be assassinated? This was undoubtedly a naked provocation. Crucially, this had already risen to the level of an international issue. Moreover, Guterres understood that the profits Macau brought them every year were far too great.

If not for the fact that the Mainland was becoming powerful, they would not have been willing to return it even when the lease expired. These last few years were the best opportunity for them to rake in money.

Now that the Viceroy was dead, Macau would surely undergo massive changes. He made a firm decision:

"Arrange for Admiral Sanchez to have the warships head to Macau immediately to suppress these unruly robbers by force and regain control of Macau."

Guterres was doing this partly to avenge Yamal and investigate the cause of death, but also because he was unwilling to part with Macau's wealth. This was their territory.

A single warship was enough to suppress the local thugs of Macau. How could the power of a family compare to that of a nation?

The Portuguese high command was determined to use military force to retake Macau. Regardless of who killed the Viceroy, they would pay a painful price. Even if they had no evidence, suspicion was enough.

Once their warships arrived in Macau, those robbers would be nothing but ants. The Portuguese Empire believed they had the strength.

……

In the Lisboa Hotel, Seeing Ni Yongyao was drinking red wine while Gao Jin reported on the work:

"Mr. Ni, we have currently acquired the majority of the casino shares, and these casinos are now under our management. However, because of the robbers in Macau and the death of the Viceroy, most casinos currently have no tourists."

But this was normal. Macau was a tourist city; such a massive incident had occurred, and there were basically no tourists. Moreover, the Portuguese Empire intended to send warships to Macau in the future.

If bullets started flying and a conflict broke out, no one would be willing to risk their lives here. Casinos were not only found in Macau; they existed elsewhere too.

Gao Jin paused after saying this:

"Mr. Ni, should you return to Hong Kong first? Even if the Portuguese Empire can send warships to Macau, they cannot involve themselves in Hong Kong's affairs."

Ko Chun knows Macau's current situation but is helpless:

"Mr. Ni, do you want to return to Hong Kong first? Even if the Portuguese Empire can open the fleet to Macau, it's impossible to involve Hong Kong's matters."