Chapter 356: The Axe Gang, Chen Ge

Night Shanghai.

The second floor.

Night Shanghai.

A luxuriously decorated back hall.

A middle-aged man with a slicked-back hairstyle, a gaunt frame, and a face filled with malevolence was holding an opium pipe, puffing away, a look of perverse pleasure on his face.

Needless to say, this man with the slicked-back hair was none other than the Axe Gang Leader—Chen Ge.

"Chen Ge, this month's revenue is three hundred thousand more than last month's." Standing beside Chen Ge was a man in a grey suit wearing thick gold-rimmed glasses, looking wretched and every bit the sycophantic Advisor.

"Three hundred thousand, not enough, still far from enough." Chen Ge exhaled a thick cloud of smoke, revealing a set of smoke-stained teeth, his voice low and raspy.

"But Chen Ge... we've already tapped into every profitable business there is—opium dens, brothels, casinos. Our territory is already squeezed dry; in professional terms, the market here is saturated." The man with the gold-rimmed glasses said cautiously.

"Are you fucking stupid?" Chen Ge cursed. "If there's no profit left in this territory, then expand the territory, get more territory."

The man with the gold-rimmed glasses wiped the cold sweat from his forehead: "But the current territory in Shanghai, it's either the Republic's, or the foreign concessions', or the Crocodile Gang's..."

"Exactly, the Crocodile Gang." Chen Ge bared his teeth, looking even more vicious. "I've already set the trap, just waiting for that fat pig to walk into it. He won't be jumping around for many more days; when the time comes, his territory will be mine. I'll unify the underworld, then tear down the slums and build factories."

"Yes, yes, Chen Ge is far-sighted, I can't compare, I'm a hundred and eight thousand miles behind." The sycophantic Advisor wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. Outsiders only knew Chen Ge was vicious and would stop at nothing to achieve his goals, but they didn't know this man had a brilliant mind and long-term vision.

Just then, a lackey hurried into the back hall and whispered: "Chen Ge, there's been an accident at the casino."

"Accident? What kind of accident?" Chen Ge frowned.

"Reporting to Chen Ge, a man in a theatrical costume has come to the casino and has already won eight hundred thousand in chips from us. Every time, this person goes all-in. If he keeps winning like this, I'm afraid the entire 'Night Shanghai' won't be enough to pay him off." The lackey said hurriedly, cold sweat already forming on his forehead without him realizing it.

"Hmm." Chen Ge frowned deeply and sat up. "Is his cheating technique very impressive?"

The lackey gritted his teeth, showing hesitation.

Before Chen Ge could speak, the man with the gold-rimmed glasses kicked the other man in the backside and, acting like a fox borrowing a tiger's might, said: "Chen Ge is asking you a question, why don't you answer? Are you mute!?"

The lackey stumbled from the kick but dared not show the slightest anger, quickly saying: "Other than pushing his chips forward, that man hasn't touched the gambling table at all. There's nothing unusual on the surveillance either. He doesn't look like a gambling expert; it's more like... more like he just has good luck, so good it's unbelievable."

"Bullshit luck, he must be cheating. You lot can't even tell, a bunch of losers. I'd be better off raising dogs than raising you..." The man with the glasses was furious.

However, before he could finish showing off his authority, Chen Ge hit the man with the glasses on the head with his pipe, knocking his glasses flying: "Damn it, who is the Gang Leader here, you or me? I haven't even spoken yet, is it your turn?"

The man with the glasses lowered his head, not daring to pick up his glasses, and quickly said: "Yes, yes, Chen Ge, I was wrong, I was wrong."

Chen Ge lay back down and said: "Whether that person has good luck or good skills, he counts as a talent. In this era, talent is the most important thing. Invite him over for me. If he loses a single hair, I'll pluck every hair off your bodies."

"Yes, yes."

The luxurious casino was filled with the scent of decadence.

But the once bustling and noisy casino suddenly became quiet. The usually well-dressed gamblers were all agape, looking with complex expressions at the mountain of chips piled up in front of Yu Liancheng. This person had won over ten rounds in a row, and every time he went all-in without hesitation. Even though the dealer had been changed four or five times, there was no way to stop this person's winning streak.

The current dealer was covered in cold sweat. If he lost this round, there would be no need for 'Night Shanghai' to stay open; they might as well just pay it all to the other party.

At first, there were gamblers following Yu Liancheng's bets and making some money, but once they saw the Axe Gang members gradually surrounding them, no one dared to follow anymore.

After all, this was the Axe Gang's territory; if you won too much, you might not live to spend it.

"Young Master, how on earth did you win? Your cheating skills are truly too impressive." Princess Yunluo stood beside Yu Liancheng, her beautiful eyes filled with astonishment.

Although her martial arts were a bit lacking, her eye for talent was exceptional, yet she hadn't detected the slightest movement from Yu Liancheng, not even a sign of True Qi circulation.

Yu Liancheng smiled slightly: "Luck, I am naturally relying on luck."

Princess Yunluo naturally didn't believe him and pouted, looking a bit more charmingly naive than usual.

In reality, Yu Liancheng was indeed relying on luck. He was a great expert nearing the Heavenly Human realm; his aura was slightly released, in harmony with heaven and earth, and blessed by Luck. Under normal circumstances, it was hard for him to lose even if he wanted to.

Of course, if the other party wanted to cheat, with Yu Liancheng's martial arts, it would be very simple to change the outcome to what it should have been.

At this moment, the lackey hurried to Yu Liancheng's side and smiled: "Young man, our boss invites you upstairs for a chat."

Yu Liancheng smiled: "My luck is red-hot right now, I dare not leave the table. If your boss wants to see me, tell him to come himself."

"This..." The lackey hesitated for a moment, then signaled to several Axe Gang members nearby to forcibly take Yu Liancheng upstairs.

"Oh, so the mighty Axe Gang is afraid of people winning at their casino." Yu Liancheng chuckled.

The Axe Gang members charged over. The maid Xiaoman saw one of them trying to take advantage of Princess Yunluo, so she arched her eyebrows, swung her fists, and sent the few guys flying with a few quick strikes.

Bang!

Just then, a gunshot was heard.

Chen Ge had appeared upstairs, wiping a smoking gun in his hand, his voice revealing a hint of malevolence amidst its indifference: "My apologies, it just went off accidentally."

Chen Ge had appeared upstairs, wiping a smoking gun in his hand, his voice revealing a hint of malevolence amidst its indifference: "My apologies, it just went off accidentally."