Withers, hearing this, suddenly stood up and bowed deeply to Cheng Xiaofan, saying, "I am ignorant and foolish, please Mr. Cheng enlighten me. I will listen attentively!"
This fellow probably frequented Chinatown and interacted with Chinese people often, not only speaking fluent Mandarin but also throwing in an idiom or two from time to time.
Cheng Xiaofan rolled his eyes at him and said, "Sit down and talk. From now on, we are friends as equals. Don't be so reserved!"
Thump!
To his surprise, Withers, upon hearing Cheng Xiaofan's words, was so scared that he knelt straight onto the ground.
He said, "Mr. Cheng, don't scare me. You are an immortal from the East. How dare I be your equal!"
"..." Cheng Xiaofan was almost driven to despair by this.
What kind of person had he encountered?
Was this the usual demeanor of a world boxing champion?
He slammed the table hard, "Withers, can you just act like a normal person in front of me!"
Withers jumped up from the ground, startled, and said loudly, "Yes, Mr. Cheng. In front of you, I will definitely turn over a new leaf and behave myself!"
Cheng Xiaofan shook his head, a wry smile on his face. This guy wouldn't turn him into a complete lunatic, would he?
He couldn't help but smile slightly and said, "Withers, if you really want to behave properly, then sit down and let's talk like people!"
Only then did Withers's mind clear a little, and he understood Cheng Xiaofan's meaning. He immediately sat down, with his eyes focused downwards, and said, "Mr. Cheng, please tell me what you need."
Cheng Xiaofan said, "I've already told you, I won Taifley's gambling house. But someone needs to manage and run it."
"After careful consideration, I think you are a good candidate. I discussed it with Melina, and we decided to entrust this gambling house to you to manage for me!"
"Thank you for your trust, Mr. Cheng, thank you!" Thump, Withers knelt before Cheng Xiaofan again, trembling with excitement.
This action made Cheng Xiaofan seriously doubt if he had misjudged the man.
Was this guy not right in the head?
Why did he like kneeling so much?
Cheng Xiaofan sighed and said, "Withers, I'll give you three seconds. If you're still kneeling on the ground after that, I won't let you manage this gambling house!"
"No—"
Withers cried out hysterically and jumped up, sitting respectfully by the table. "Mr. Cheng, I won't kneel anymore!"
Cheng Xiaofan said, "Remember this: when you manage the gambling house, absolutely do not bully Chinese people like Taifley. If I find out, I'll break your arms and hands again!"
"Also, you must keep accurate daily accounts. If you encounter vulnerable people, help them out as much as you can!"
"The gambling house must establish a complete set of rules. In short, while ensuring the gambling house is profitable, do some necessary good deeds!"
Withers nodded repeatedly, saying, "Yes, Mr. Cheng, I will always keep your words in mind!"
Cheng Xiaofan said, "The two million US dollars you gave me, I'll transfer back to you from my mobile banking card now. Consider it as the startup capital for the gambling house!"
Upon hearing this, Withers hurriedly said, "No, Mr. Cheng, please don't transfer me money. I have funds. I'll cover the startup capital first, and it can be deducted later!"
Cheng Xiaofan put away his phone and said, "That works too, it saves the trouble of transferring money back and forth!"
Afterward, they formally began drinking and eating.
Withers was overjoyed.
It was a matter of great pride to be able to manage a gambling house for an Eastern immortal.
He pointed his chopsticks at his subordinates and said, "You will help me in the gambling house from now on. You must work hard. You should know that being able to work for Mr. Cheng is a blessing your ancestors bestowed upon you!"
"Got it, got it!" His subordinates grinned widely and nodded enthusiastically.
Withers added, "Remember, I've cleaned you up from your past habits. You must be upright and honest when you follow me!"
The subordinates said in unison, "Yes, yes, yes!"
After lunch, as they walked out, Withers said, "Mr. Cheng, there's a hotel nearby. I'll book a room for you and Miss Melina so you can rest!"
"Okay, thank you for your trouble!"
Cheng Xiaofan took out a set of keys from his pocket and handed them to Withers, saying, "This is the key to the gambling house. Take your subordinates and have a look around. You can decide if it needs any renovation!"
"I'm not leaving this afternoon. I'll be flying back tonight. I'll treat you to dinner tonight. If you have any suggestions for the gambling house, you can discuss them with me over dinner!"
Withers quickly replied, "Understood, Mr. Cheng. However, I should be the one to host dinner tonight!"
Melina smiled, "Let's not argue. I'll host dinner tonight!"
Cheng Xiaofan smiled, "Alright, then my little sweet cat will treat us tonight!"
Hearing Cheng Xiaofan say this, Withers didn't dare to argue further and said, "Very well, Mr. Cheng, Miss Melina, I'll take you to the hotel first!"
His subordinates didn't follow them; they went directly to the gambling house across the street.
Not long after, Withers led Cheng Xiaofan and Melina to the hotel and booked them rooms to rest.
While Cheng Xiaofan and Melina were going upstairs, he immediately hurried towards the gambling house.
Although the hotel was not large, it was very clean. Fresh flowers were placed in the bedroom, and the air carried a faint fragrance.
There was an en-suite bathroom in the bedroom.
Melina smiled and said, "Darling, this Withers has learned to anticipate your thoughts. He's arranged a place to rest right after lunch!"
Cheng Xiaofan chuckled, "As long as he works diligently for me, I won't mistreat him. It means he's had good fortune!"
Melina said, "Since meeting you, I've found that I'm also starting to have good luck!"
Cheng Xiaofan laughed, "Go take a bath, and then we can rest!"
Melina said, "You go first!"
Cheng Xiaofan didn't stand on ceremony and said, "Then I'll go first!"
Unexpectedly, not long after Cheng Xiaofan entered the bathroom, Melina bit her lip, smiled slightly, and then also ran into the bathroom...
A little over an hour later.
Cheng Xiaofan carried Melina out of the bathroom.
Melina lay in his arms and asked with a happy expression, "Darling, did you intentionally stay this afternoon to be with me?"
Cheng Xiaofan smiled and said, "Yes. Last time, in my sleep, I vaguely did some things without knowing. This time, while I'm awake, I want to cherish you properly!"
Melina smiled, "The moment I first saw you, I was captivated by you. At the same time, I knew you were the most remarkable man in the East! In Withers's eyes, you are an immortal from the East, but in my eyes, you are my true idol!"
Cheng Xiaofan chuckled, "Hehe, my little sweet cat, please don't say any more. I'm starting to feel embarrassed. Let's rest now!"
Melina nodded and said, "Okay, let's rest!"