"Good day, Madam!"
"Good day, Miss Lili!"
As soon as they arrived at the entrance of Mary Supermarket, a line of elegantly dressed receptionists in tight red qipaos greeted Li Jieqiong and Li Lili.
In public, everyone called Li Jieqiong "Madam," not by her title.
Married women were referred to as "Madam," but Li Jieqiong had never been married. Yet, she was called Madam, which was an exception.
The receptionists, noticing Cheng Xiaofan standing between Li Jieqiong and Li Lili, quickly put on their most radiant smiles and respectfully greeted him, "Handsome guy, hello!"
"Beautiful ladies, you've all worked hard!" Cheng Xiaofan immediately adopted an air of calm confidence and waved at them.
The receptionists replied in unison, "It's our duty to serve our customers!"
Cheng Xiaofan patted Li Jieqiong's shoulder and said with a smile, "Li Jieqiong, these receptionists are quite eloquent, aren't they!"
Upon hearing this, the receptionists' expressions changed. Who was this handsome guy, daring to call Ms. Li by her name in front of others?
Moreover, he had reached out and patted Ms. Li's shoulder!
Was this guy too bold?
Li Jieqiong's expression was displeased.
She did not respond to Cheng Xiaofan's remark, quickly turned, bypassed the main hall, and walked into a dim corridor.
After making two turns.
They were blocked by a bronze door.
Li Jieqiong reached out to a side of the door and pressed a sequence of numbers.
With a creak, the heavy bronze door slowly opened.
Before Cheng Xiaofan appeared a luxurious elevator leading underground.
The three of them entered the elevator. With a ding, the doors closed automatically. Accompanied by a light and pleasant electronic melody, the elevator slowly descended.
When the elevator stopped and the doors opened.
They had arrived at the casino.
The casino was vast, spanning three floors.
This was the middle floor, the main hall.
The main hall was filled with all sorts of gambling tables.
But it was very quiet today, with hardly anyone in sight. Only a few security guards patrolled the area. Cheng Xiaofan could tell at a glance that the place had been cleared specifically to welcome his arrival.
A security guard spotted Li Jieqiong from afar and rushed over as fast as lightning.
"Madam, Miss, you've arrived!" the security guard said with a deep bow.
As for Cheng Xiaofan next to them, he was treated as if he were air. The security guard didn't even glance at him.
*Slap!*
Cheng Xiaofan was angered. He stepped forward and slapped the security guard, sending him into a somersault in the air. He shouted, "You scoundrel, are you blind? I'm right here, and you don't even greet me?"
The security guard had already been knocked unconscious by Cheng Xiaofan's slap.
Seeing this, the other security guards nearby were terrified and did not dare to approach.
This one slap had knocked a man out cold, indicating immense strength.
Cheng Xiaofan then kicked the unconscious guard and shouted again, "Wake up, damn it!"
The security guard indeed woke up from Cheng Xiaofan's kick.
Cheng Xiaofan shouted, "Kowtow and apologize to me!"
*Thump!*
The security guard immediately kowtowed to Cheng Xiaofan, "I am blind and foolish, please forgive me, Mr. Cheng. It was my fault, please don't hit me anymore!"
Evidently!
The security guards here all knew that the casino had been cleared today because someone named Cheng Xiaofan was coming to challenge the Gambling King, Xiong San.
In the eyes of these security guards, anyone who dared to challenge Xiong San in this casino was either a complete fool or mentally unstable.
Therefore, when they saw Li Jieqiong and her niece bringing a young man, they knew this must be Cheng Xiaofan.
Security guards naturally wouldn't pay much attention to someone they considered foolish.
However, none of them had expected this young fool to be so capable, able to knock out a burly security guard with a single slap.
Cheng Xiaofan, of course, did not intend to dwell on the matter with a mere security guard.
He roared at the security guard in a voice like thunder, "Don't let me see you again. Get lost immediately!"
The security guard trembled all over, his face pale from Cheng Xiaofan's thunderous voice, and he repeatedly said, "I'm rolling, I'll roll away immediately!"
He immediately fell to the ground and began to roll.
Indeed, this security guard rolled quite quickly, like a tumbling watermelon, and in a flash, he was far away.
Cheng Xiaofan shook his head upon seeing this.
He then turned to Li Jieqiong and said, "Li Jieqiong, it seems your management of subordinates has some shortcomings. In the future, when you manage this casino for me, you'll need to strengthen this aspect!"
"A mere security guard, only thinking of greeting you, but ignoring a distinguished guest standing beside you – how improper is that, don't you think?"
Li Jieqiong felt helpless facing Cheng Xiaofan.
Did he really think this casino was his?
Didn't he feel ashamed saying such things?
But!
She knew he was not someone she could offend easily, so she could only nod repeatedly and say, "Mr. Cheng, you are right. I will definitely keep your words in mind!"
As they spoke, the three of them arrived at one side of the hall.
There was another bronze door here. Li Jieqiong stepped forward and gently pressed it. The heavy bronze door opened.
Inside was another luxuriously decorated room, over 120 square meters in size, with a gambling table made of rosewood in the center.
Seated at the table was a burly man with a beard, appearing to be in his fifties. He had dark skin, thick eyebrows, and large eyes, and wore a dark red Tang suit.
Needless to say, he was Xiong San, the Gambling King whom Li Jieqiong had invited from Macau.
Behind him stood two large men. The aura they exuded was unusual, filled with a potent energy. They were clearly independent cultivators from the martial world.
In front of ordinary people, their martial skills would certainly be considered formidable.
However, in Cheng Xiaofan's eyes, they were not worth mentioning.
With just one move, he could slap them to death.
These two independent cultivators were merely decorative here, at best meant to intimidate.
There was also a beautiful woman in a qipao, with clear features and a pure demeanor, who was there to serve the guests, specifically to pour tea and offer refreshments.
Casinos generally provided snacks.
After all, some gamblers would not leave the table once they started playing, sometimes gambling for an entire day. One couldn't let customers starve at the gambling table, could they?
"Good day, Madam, Miss Lili!"
After greeting Li Jieqiong and Li Lili, the beautiful woman bowed to Cheng Xiaofan and said with a smile that bloomed like a flower, her voice like a warbler's song, "This handsome gentleman must be Mr. Cheng Xiaofan, right?"
Cheng Xiaofan nodded slightly and said, "You are an understanding beauty!"
The words stunned the beautiful woman for a moment, and she couldn't quite grasp his meaning.
If she had known that a security guard in the hall had been knocked unconscious by Cheng Xiaofan with a single slap earlier, she would have understood why he said that.
The beautiful woman quickly poured three cups of tea for them.
Cheng Xiaofan then calmly sat down opposite Xiong San.
Li Jieqiong said with a smile, "Mr. Cheng, I won't beat around the bush. Let's be direct. The person sitting opposite you is Xiong San, the Gambling King of Macau."
"If you can win against him at the gambling table today, I will transfer all my assets to your name, and starting today, even this casino will belong to you!"
"However, if you lose, you will help me remove the bone-piercing needle from my body and immediately disappear from the capital, never to appear before me again. Do you agree?"
Cheng Xiaofan smiled calmly and said, "Alright, since I've come here, I naturally agree to your proposal."
Li Jieqiong said, "Very well, here is an agreement. Please take a look!"