Chapter 112

Early the next morning, Li Xin received a bank draft for 310,000,000.

Uncle He really is meticulous—he didn't skim a drop of water, he paid all the taxes! Quite the magnate's bearing.

He's a good person!

Holding the cash draft, he said to Jianjun, "I feel so empty! I'm not interested in banknotes anymore!"

The three people in the room ignored him; that's not how people talk, they chose to disregard him.

Li Xin came this time just to see those hands; he hadn't thought of anything else, but unexpectedly he gained an extra windfall—unexpected riches fell from the sky.

After gathering his thoughts, he forcibly suppressed his restless heart, decided to quit gambling from now on—this feeling is truly too tempting, absolutely not a long-term plan.

It's impossible to solve everything by gambling; if he keeps relying on this shortcut, he'll be ruined!

This temptation is really strong!

He led Jianjun and the other two around Ao Island for two days, touring the island thoroughly, before finally collecting his thoughts.

Not easy at all!

He kept admonishing himself in his heart, that this thing is too insubstantial; as long as he develops steadily, he'll soon have no need to worry about banknotes—don't rush.

They're still strolling around Ao Island!

A non-mainstream girl came over, and upon meeting she laughed and put her arm around his.

She asked, "Brother Xin, you came to Ao Island—why didn't you say hello to me?"

Li Xin pushed her away, disdainfully saying, "We aren't that close—don't be so affectionate; what would your sister think if she found out?"

Li Xin's words made He Yi burst out laughing, and she made a funny face at him.

She then looked at his face for a while, nodded in a pretentious manner, and said, "Your looks are fine, your body is okay, your wealth is acceptable, your character is pretty good—keep at it! You have a good chance."

After thinking, she added, "Just my father's side is tough to get past—be careful; if he finds out, he'll definitely break your legs."

"I won't let you speak like that about my father—Mr. He is such a wonderful person! Generous and magnanimous, and…."

"Forget it, let's talk about something else—when did you return to Ao Island?" Li Xin asked.

He Yi bounced around beside him, swinging her arms, full of youthful energy.

He Yi replied with a smile, "Lots of stars have come these past two days; I'm back to hang out with them—normally it'd be rude to disturb them."

"This is a great opportunity—they've come to Ao Island to watch the God of Gambling Competition; this is my turf, so hanging out together is only natural."

Hearing that, Li Xin told her, "Come on, let's go see those big stars, check if there's a chance to collaborate—also counts as contributing to the company."

"Great! Let me tell you, Longwei is here this time, and Dingdang too—I heard there's also that really tough Hongye!"

Speaking of these stars, He Yi went on and on, knowing every detail, even what colors they like.

For example, Longwei's favorite color is one that most men like.

Today all the major hotels on Ao Island are packed, full of people coming to join the excitement and watch the God of Gambling Competition; this bustle is something ingrained in the Chinese bloodline.

It's been the same in every era.

Moreover, those who come for the excitement never mind a big affair—uh, what a coincidence, Li Xin is that kind of person too.

He Yi said a few words to the people nearby, and before long they already knew which hotel those stars were staying at.

The He family's influence on Ao Island can be seen from this small sign.

Around here, nothing can be hidden from the He family's eyes—there really is something going on.

Several big stars didn't stay at the Pujing Hotel because there were no rooms; the hotel where a few of them did manage to get rooms was hard-won.

In the hotel restaurant, Longwei and Dingdang were dining; upon seeing He Yi arrive, they both gave her face and rose to greet her.

Dingdang, while speaking politely, said, "Miss He, hello again—you're getting prettier all the time!"

He Yi walked over and linked arms with her; it's clear they know each other, and their relationship seems good.

He Yi pulled Dingdang over to Li Xin and introduced her: "This is the boss of Red Trust Media, now also my boss, Li Xin, Mr. Li."

Red Trust Media now has some reputation; Dingdang, as an insider in the entertainment industry, certainly knows the company, but she didn't expect the boss to be so young.

She politely extended her hand and said courteously, "Mr. Li, it's a pleasure to meet you—it's my honor."

Li Xin shook her hand lightly, then after letting go, smiled and said, "No need to be formal, Miss Dingdang—I'm your fan."

Longwei clearly knew who this young man was, and quickly came over to his side.

He politely greeted, "Mr. Li, I'm Longwei—it's an honor to meet you."

Li Xin also shook his hand; after everyone sat down, he said, "You two, I'm a straightforward person—I came today just to say hello to the two big stars and see if there might be a chance to collaborate in the future."

Longwei didn't hesitate; since the invitation came personally, he couldn't refuse.

He readily replied, "Receiving Mr. Li's collaboration invitation is my honor; I'm more than happy, no problem."

Dingdang, however, questioned doubtfully, "Mr. Li, as far as I know, Red Trust Media doesn't have a music department—how would we collaborate?"

Li Xin took out a cigarette; He Yi picked up a lighter and lit it for him, just as a server was about to come over to stop him.

Seeing the He family miss also present, the server, being perceptive, tossed the no‑smoking sign straight under the service cart and brought over an ashtray.

Li Xin reached into his pants pocket, pulled out a Big Gold Bull, and slipped it into the server's chest pocket.

Smiling, he said, "I think highly of you—you're perceptive. If you want to change jobs, go to the Pujing Casino and find Chen Yaoxing; you'll get a satisfactory outcome."

"Thank you, sir, for your kindness; if I change jobs, I'll certainly not forget your favor."

The server's reply was quite impressive.

Longwei watched this scene, somewhat incredulous—this doesn't match what he'd heard!

Rumor has it he's a gang boss who kills without blinking! It's also said he has thousands of underlings, every one a vicious fighter.

Moreover, his standing in the jianghu is high, his connections wide—even the heads of all the major gangs would give him face; yet today he spoke gently and softly to a server—what's going on?

It just doesn't add up at all!

So the saying goes: jianghu rumors are unreliable—look, they've even confused the big stars!

Li Xin's reputation in the jianghu is still decent among the low‑level gangsters! It's just that a few losers keep slandering him.

Li Xin took a puff of smoke, then answered Dingdang's question.

"Miss Dingdang, Red Trust Media wants to take root in the entertainment industry, so it needs all‑round development; it's impossible to let the music production and distribution project fall through—there must certainly be a music department of Red Trust's own."

"A cripple can't walk a long road; every leg must step forward in unison, only then can there be healthy development."

"You say that's right?"

Dingdang thought to herself: I want to say no! I really don't want to have anything to do with this martial world's Big Brother!

But she didn't dare say it out loud.