Hearing Yun Jin's words, I asked with some confusion, "Help you with things? Aren't I already here at the venue?"
"No! That's not what I mean."
Shaking her head, Yun Jin continued, "I mean, are you interested in managing Ruichi for me, just like Xiao Qing?"
Managing Ruichi!?
Yun Jin was actually asking me to manage Ruichi for her?
To be honest, after witnessing Yun Jin's decisive methods, I didn't believe this woman would entrust the casino to an outsider.
Besides, what would happen to Shen Mengqing after Ruichi was handed over to me?
As if sensing my doubts, Yun Jin smiled and asked, "Do you know who I am?"
"Yun Jin," I blurted out.
"And besides that?" Yun Jin retorted.
Hearing this, I repeatedly shook my head.
Although after accepting Xian Yu, I had secretly asked him to inquire about Yun Jin for me, but...
Perhaps it was because Yun Jin had long since retired from the martial world, as there was very little information about her on the Thousand Gates Blue Path in Wenzhou.
Therefore, regarding Yun Jin, apart from her name and the fact that she was Uncle Tuo's old flame, I truly knew nothing else.
Seeing that my expression was not feigned, Yun Jin immediately gestured to Shen Mengqing, asking her to recount Yun Jin's past and origins one by one...
"Before retiring from the Thousand Gates Blue Path, Aunt Jin was also a gambler! And she once followed a man named Lu Mingtai!"
"Aunt Jin was not only Lu Mingtai's lover but also his most trusted right-hand man!"
"In those days, Lu Mingtai's gambling team was undefeated. He and his partner were respectively revered as 'Jade-Faced Killing God' and 'Pink-Faced Asura,' a renowned divine couple on the Thousand Gates Blue Path at the time!"
"But because of the 1999 Thousand King Competition, Aunt Jin fell out with Lu Mingtai!"
Upon hearing this, my brow involuntarily twitched.
Frankly, not only was this the first time I had heard Uncle Tuo's nickname, but I had also never heard of these matters before.
Unaware of my anomaly, Shen Mengqing continued speaking to herself, "Even though they fell out, Aunt Jin has always cared about Lu Mingtai."
"After opening a club and a casino with the money she had saved, Aunt Jin has done nothing else all these years but to travel around looking for news of Lu Mingtai."
"Now that a clue about Lu Mingtai has finally emerged, Aunt Jin wants to go find him, but I'm not at ease."
"So... I asked Aunt Jin to invite you to help manage Ruichi, so that I can be free to accompany Aunt Jin, making it convenient to look after her."
Hearing this, I understood everything.
One was infatuated with love, the other loyal to their master!
I thought that even if Luo Qiweng hadn't come to cause trouble tonight, Yun Jin would have come to Ruichi to find me in the next couple of days.
Because she had already decided to go out to search for Uncle Tuo's whereabouts.
And Shen Mengqing was not at ease with Yun Jin going out alone, so she chose to accompany her.
However, due to the matter with Yang Yuanyuan, Shen Mengqing, who had already fallen out with me, was too embarrassed to speak up, so she could only let Yun Jin initiate the conversation.
Now, there were two choices before me.
First, conceal my identity and accept Yun Jin's invitation.
Temporarily replace Shen Mengqing to manage Ruichi for her, and by the way, see if I could find any clues about the Thousand King Token.
Second, refuse the invitation and reveal my identity.
The risk of revealing my identity was that once exposed, neither of us could be sure whether the other was telling the truth.
After all, when I had no identity, my purpose for being here was that whatever I said, they would listen.
Once my identity was exposed, they would surely become suspicious of my intention to jump directly from the club to the casino.
Furthermore, Uncle Tuo was already dead!
And the Thousand King Token was related to the truth of Uncle Tuo's death. If I chose to be honest, from Yun Jin's perspective...
Regardless of whether she believed my purpose for being here, the fact that I was using the Thousand King Token to lure out the potential culprit gave her no reason or obligation to cooperate with me.
Although on the surface, Yun Jin was forgetful of Uncle Tuo and was a good woman infatuated with love.
However, her goodness was only directed towards Uncle Tuo!
And in 1999, they had already broken up because of the Thousand King Competition.
Therefore, no matter how good she was, she wouldn't be much better to me, an inheritor of unknown identity!
Undoubtedly, the uncertainty and risks after revealing my identity were very high.
Thinking of this, I felt it would be more prudent to wait and see, and proceed according to my original plan.
So, putting on a thoughtful demeanor, I pretended to hesitate and said, "If you're not in a hurry to leave, I need some time to consider."
"We'll leave after the National Day holiday! Before that, you have six days to consider."
As I said this, I could clearly feel that Shen Mengqing's attitude towards me had softened considerably.
Heh! Women! Want to take advantage of the situation?
Just see if I'll pay attention to you.
As for Yun Jin, she said with a smile, "Remember, don't keep me waiting too long!"
Hearing this, I didn't reply, but just nodded slightly.
After a few more pleasantries, Yun Jin suddenly changed the subject, her expression becoming very serious, and asked me, "Chen Xiang, what do you think of Luo Qiweng's gambling skills?"
"Very strong, she's a master!" I replied truthfully.
Hearing this, Yun Jin spoke again, "Then let me ask you another question!"
"Let's not talk about whether you're willing to take over from Xiao Qing to manage Ruichi. If Luo Qiweng brings people to challenge us while we're away, can you... defeat her?"
Hearing this, I couldn't help but be slightly stunned.
To be honest, when I was just an observer, I hadn't compared myself to Luo Qiweng.
But there was one thing I was confident about.
Whatever gambling skills she had, I also had them!
As for the skills I had, she might not necessarily have them!
Because this also included several unique skills taught to me by Uncle Tuo.
However, I hadn't yet encountered a suitable opponent to display them.
But I definitely couldn't reveal these things.
With this thought, I replied, "If she comes alone, I can only say it's fifty-fifty."
"If she brings people, then it's two fists against four hands."
Regardless of whether my gambling skills could truly defeat Luo Qiweng, it was always safe to speak conservatively.
Because boasting comes with a price!
Just then, I heard Yun Jin sneer and say, "Although I don't know if what you're saying is true, this is not the answer I want to hear!"