When I decided to make this move, I had already considered the potential outcome.
A thousand pieces of gold are easily obtained, but a good general is hard to find!
I was not surprised at all that Xiao Tianyu would make a request.
Because according to my original plan, Xiao Tianyu's condition for releasing people would most likely be to take me hostage, meaning to leave me behind in exchange for the freedom of Cheng Minglang and Han Jinlun.
But he didn't do that.
So, I could accept this outcome.
However, I still put on a show of righteous indignation and said, "Boss Xiao the Second, didn't we agree that whoever gambles and loses must accept it?"
"You're doing this, which clearly means you're reneging on the deal in a different way!"
"Heh heh~ I am reneging, what can you do to me?"
I retorted with feigned ferocity, "Boss Xiao the Second, if you want to bully me with your power and forcibly tie me up like this, using me as free labor, do you believe I'll play the 'fish dies, net breaks' card right now?"
"'Fish dies, net breaks'?"
Xiao Tianyu said fearlessly, "Forget about 'fish dies, net breaks.' As long as you dare to lay a finger on me, none of you will be able to leave the Tianci Building!"
"Although killing people is against the law these days, there are still plenty of ways to make a few people disappear into thin air for no reason!"
"So, what do you say? Want to try your luck? Let's see where you guys will disappear to after you touch me? Hahahaha~"
After speaking, Xiao Tianyu burst into triumphant laughter.
As expected of a mad dog, he had no qualms about threatening people.
Because that guy knew that I would definitely choose to surrender and bow my head.
In fact, regardless of whether I put on this act of unwilling humiliation, I was indeed caught by the throat by Xiao Tianyu... Cheng Minglang and Zhu Wenjing were my lifeline!
In this territory of Longxi, I truly had no other options but to compromise.
From the moment Xiao Tianyu tied up Zhu Wenjing, an outsider who hadn't even entered the casino, I knew that this person did not play by any martial world rules.
After the act was performed.
"Let's be clear, this is just this once!"
"If Boss Xiao the Second is thinking of pulling these repeated stunts... the next time you call me over, I'll bring gasoline bottles to the meeting!"
After saying that, I immediately turned to leave.
Even after Han Jinlun followed me out of the room, Xiao Tianyu did not call out to me again.
I knew he must have taken my words to heart and was weighing the truth and falsehood of them.
I didn't care about any of that. Since I had earned his respect with my skills, my purpose for this trip had been achieved.
As for how to shake off this mad dog later, I would take it one step at a time.
Before Su Liuli could arrange my meeting with Xiao Tianci, I still had to be somewhat considerate of Xiao Tianyu and not push things too far.
While waiting for the elevator to go down, Xiao Tianyu's subordinates had already brought Cheng Minglang and Zhu Wenjing over to untie them.
Seeing their disheveled state, I knew they must have suffered a bit.
Fortunately, I arrived in time, and not only were their lives saved, but the worst possible consequences were also averted.
Taking the direct elevator down, my mind kept replaying the gambling game that Xiao Tianyu had mentioned earlier...
What kind of gambling game could make Xiao Tianyu so eager to find an outsider like me to participate?
Besides me, were there other participants in this gambling game? And who were they? Would the "washed" Xiao Tianci be present to observe?
If there was such a possibility, then Su Liuli's confident assertion that she could arrange a meeting between me and Xiao Tianci would be perfectly explained.
The more I thought about it, the more likely it seemed.
Suddenly, I realized that in the face of a completely uncertain path ahead, the seemingly reckless move I made last night had actually yielded such an unexpected effect...
Early morning.
Shortly after returning to Han Jinlun's residence, Su Liuli's call immediately came through.
As soon as the call was connected, she directly asked if it was me who caused trouble at Tianci Building last night.
I did not hide it and admitted it directly.
Next, Su Liuli asked if Xiao Tianyu had caused me any trouble.
Upon hearing this, I immediately realized that Su Liuli must have already known about what happened outside the nightclub earlier.
Although I wasn't sure how she connected the incident at Tianci Building last night to me through the events outside the nightclub, I still chose to tell her the truth.
There was no other way; in the territory of Longxi, besides her, I knew no one else.
Setting aside Su Liuli's relationship with Han Qingmei, just based on her being at odds with Xiao Tianyu, I and she could be considered comrades in the same trench.
From our previous interactions and conversations, I felt that Su Liuli was not someone who easily trusted others.
When the enemy was at her doorstep, and with me, an outsider, present, Su Liuli had only dealt with the troublemakers in a perfunctory manner, and then nothing more happened.
Honestly, I didn't believe that a woman who ran a casino would be overly soft-hearted towards her enemies.
Therefore, I wanted to send a signal to Su Liuli through these events: don't be wary of me; I am a trustworthy ally.
...
Upon hearing that I had returned from Tianci Building unscathed, Su Liuli immediately let out a heavy sigh and exclaimed that I was capable.
After some idle chatter, Su Liuli suddenly changed the subject and said, "I asked you to look after my place for a few days before, actually to test your abilities."
"But through what happened at Tianci Building, I already know you are a capable cheat. To be frank, Chen Xiang..."
"In a week, I will be participating in a very important gambling game, and I want to ask for your help to win the final victory!"
Another gambling game!
Just after Xiao Tianyu used Cheng Minglang and Zhu Wenjing as hostages to force me to participate in a gambling game, Su Liuli also wanted me to help her.
There are never so many coincidences in this world! If there are... it must have been meticulously planned beforehand!
Therefore, at this moment, I was certain that the gambling game they were both referring to was the same one.
I wasn't entirely sure about the importance of the gambling game, but I was very clear about one thing.
This must definitely be a gambling game with very deep waters!
And it was the kind where a slight carelessness could drown you!
To avoid conflict and also to quickly figure out what kind of gambling game it was, I told her about Xiao Tianyu using Cheng Minglang and the others as hostages to force me to participate.
Upon hearing this, after a period of silent contemplation, Su Liuli finally asked, "So, what are your thoughts? Will you help him or me?"