Bai Zheng, as the top boss of Dongjiang, was known for his extensive network. However, the sheer audacity of his boast still left Yang Jian and the others stunned.
When Yang Jian had been an informant at Song Jianhao's casino, he had clashed with the police before. But he had only dared to shove them away and flee, never to injure them. Bai Zheng's implication was clear: he held ordinary police officers in contempt, daring to cripple anyone who dared to go undercover.
"Little Yang, don't worry. You're only responsible for security inside the casino. Security outside the casino will be handled by the entertainment city's security department," Bai Zheng reassured Yang Jian, sensing his apprehension.
Yang Jian didn't quite understand. "Brother Zheng, you mean I don't have to worry about the outer perimeter informants?"
"That's right. The outer perimeter security has been in place since the entertainment city opened. The police have to notify me in advance before they come to inspect or investigate, otherwise, they can't get in. So, the situation where you were arrested by an undercover officer from within at the Han Cheng casino and surrounded from the outside won't happen here. Everyone who enters the casino is under your control. No matter who it is, if they dare to cause trouble, you can deal with them with confidence. If anything happens, I'll handle it. Of course, this is all assuming you can handle it, because the people who come here to gamble are all powerful bosses, and many of them have very capable bodyguards. If trouble breaks out, ordinary security guards won't be able to cope. So, you need to be prepared for tough battles. Internal conflicts in the casino might be even more challenging to deal with than the police storming the premises. Additionally, to foster a harmonious and safe atmosphere, the casino's service staff will primarily be female. Male staff, including security personnel, cannot exceed ten people and cannot move around freely in the VIP rooms."
"Security personnel can't exceed ten people? How can ten people manage such a large area?" Yang Jian was perplexed by Bai Zheng's requirements. In Han Cheng, they had a team of over a dozen or twenty people for a venue with a hundred people, otherwise, it was difficult to maintain normal casino operations. How could ten people manage a casino of five thousand square meters that could accommodate over a thousand gamblers at the same time?
"Little Yang, you were involved in the casino's renovation. You know that the casino has a large number of surveillance cameras. Therefore, security personnel only need to monitor the surveillance videos. They can go to wherever trouble occurs to deal with it. If there aren't enough personnel, the security guards downstairs can come up to support at any time. Also, Ah Bao is also at the casino to cooperate with you. He has the authority to deploy the security guards downstairs. You can discuss the specific division of labor yourselves."
Ah Feng also said to Yang Jian, "Brother Jian, the casino in the Phoenix Street area is the same. Except for the security guards at the entrance checking IDs, almost all the service staff inside are women. The dealers are also mostly women, with a small number of male dealers serving wealthy women."
Yang Jian suddenly realized. "Oh, so that's how it is. My apologies, Brother Zheng. I'm too inexperienced. Ten people it is, it should be fine. Are you still doing the alcohol business on Phoenix Street?"
"Of course, we're still doing it. Do you think you have too much money? You've been doing a good job these past few months, and you've gotten along well with the Xichuan Gang. Your reputation, Yang Wu, is quite intimidating in the Dongjiang underworld. Although Zheng Jingfa is envious of the alcohol business, he still doesn't dare to cross you. You've already crippled Chen Kai, and his strength is not much greater than Chen Kai's. So, for now, no one will try to snatch the alcohol business on Phoenix Street."
Bai Zheng was currently taking a fifty percent profit from Phoenix Street and naturally wanted Yang Jian to continue. After all, he didn't bear any risk. With Yang Jian in charge, Meng Meiyun's nightclub could also continue to survive.
"Alright then, we'll continue the alcohol business." Yang Jian was also a bit reluctant to give up the alcohol business on Phoenix Street. That place generated at least two million yuan in revenue each month, and their three percent share amounted to over six hundred thousand yuan. It was precisely because of this income that he was so generous in giving each of his brothers who had been released from prison a compensation of one hundred thousand yuan. This money was shared equally among him, Ah Feng, Ah Nan, and Jun Jun. Since taking over Phoenix Street, their total income had reached two million yuan. Giving out one million yuan was a small matter for them; they would earn it back in two months.
After leaving Bai Zheng's office, Yang Jian called Ah Feng and the other two to his home to discuss their upcoming work in detail. First, he called Yang Fan. Yang Fan was experienced and could offer good advice, and there were some doubts that needed his clarification.
"Little Yang, I knew you'd call me soon. Ask whatever you need to ask," Yang Fan said as soon as the call connected, knowing what Yang Jian and the others wanted to ask.
Yang Jian recounted what Bai Zheng had told him and finally asked, "Brother Fan, is Brother Zheng's network really that powerful? If the police shut down the casino in less than a month, will your equity swap agreement with him still be valid?"
"Don't worry. He spent tens of millions to set up this casino, and he'll have to invest a lot more capital to run it. How could it only last a month? Don't doubt his influence; you'll experience it soon enough."
"So, your voluntary involvement in signing the agreement was to protect us, right?"
"Yes, I told you before that in China, no matter how powerful a boss is, they can't keep a casino running forever. My senior brother is the same. It would be incredible if his casino could survive for two to three years. The ultimate outcome can only be being shut down by the police. Therefore, your names cannot appear in the agreement, nor can you come into the police's sight. What you need to do is work in the casino as staff, make a fortune quietly, and leave as soon as the dividend amount reaches your target. Don't worry about my relationship with my senior brother, and don't be greedy for greater profits."
As an outsider, Yang Fan had predicted the casino's outcome from the beginning, so he had made preparations and transferred the signing risk to himself. Since he was overseas, he wasn't afraid of being arrested.
"Thank you for your guidance, Brother Fan. Doesn't Brother Zheng understand this fact?"
"He certainly understands, otherwise, he wouldn't have swapped equity with me and left himself a way out. He's also planning to flee at any time, but he's a bit overconfident, thinking his casino won't have any problems within three to five years because his protection is very strong, and they won't be taken down within five to ten years."
"How strong is his protection? Does it extend beyond Dongjiang? Or even to Kyoto?"
"I don't know that. I suspect he has connections in Kyoto, otherwise, he wouldn't dare to open such a large establishment in the mainland. We don't need to understand this. In short, remember one thing: quit while you're ahead."
"Okay, we'll remember."
After hanging up Yang Fan's call, Yang Jian immediately reassigned personnel. Ah Feng was appointed as the casino supervisor. He had many responsibilities and wouldn't be involved in security, but he could still take action at critical moments. On Phoenix Street, only Jun Jun could be in charge. Ah Nan would come to the casino and serve as the security team leader with Ah Bao. Each of them would lead five people and take turns on duty, as the casino operated twenty-four hours a day. Yang Jian, as a major shareholder of the casino and concurrently the security supervisor, naturally did not need to be on duty. However, he would still stay in the casino during the day when he had nothing else to do, although he had more freedom.