Su Han didn't say much, deciding to take both of them under his wing. With Black Widow, it was a given that she would follow him to learn for a period. As for Cowens, he was joining the Chinese Mystical Bureau. As an intelligence expert, he would be very useful.
"Cowens, I recall you mentioning before that you had your own intelligence network within S.H.I.E.L.D., is that correct?" Su Han asked.
Cowens nodded repeatedly, but also sighed, "Alas... funding is tight in all aspects now, so my small intelligence network is barely holding on. As of now, I still owe those employees over ten million in wages. They are people who live by risking their lives, and this money is very important to them..."
Upon hearing this, Su Han generously declared, "No problem. If you work for me from now on, I'll cover your personnel expenses. By the way, Cowens, I heard you've been investigating a mysterious organization recently. What's going on with that?"
Hearing this, Cowens was overjoyed. Over ten million in back pay, plus personnel expenses, would amount to at least thirty million annually.
Su Han was willing to cover all of this, which surprised him!
"Thank you, thank you, Mr. Su, for your generosity. Rest assured, as long as I, Cowens, am alive, I will definitely work for you! As for the mysterious organization I've been investigating, I've actually made some progress. They are a bunch of charlatans, or you could say a cult of descendents. They gather together, mumbling incantations, performing rituals, and engaging in bloody sacrifices, and so on... in short, they are extremely evil!"
Su Han frowned upon hearing this, as, based on Cowens' description, it sounded similar to the altar sacrifices mentioned by the Fox Spirit during their time in the Spirit Realm.
"Oh, right. According to my informant, they have a gathering today in the Presidential Suite of the Queen's Hotel. The time is... three-thirty in the morning!" Cowens said.
Su Han checked the time. It was already one in the morning, with over two hours until the gathering.
"Oh? Then I must go and see what these fellows are up to!"
As he spoke, Su Han and his entourage immediately arrived at the Queen's Hotel.
The Queen's Hotel was a very luxurious five-star establishment, equipped with all sorts of entertainment facilities. It was a renowned money pit, especially its bustling casino on the basement level!
Above that were bathing centers, massage parlors, spas, and the like, making it a comprehensive nightlife entertainment hub.
However, the consumption was astronomically high!
All the cars parked at the entrance were luxury vehicles, indicating a place frequented by the wealthy.
Su Han, traveling in his Rolls-Royce, encountered no obstacles. Upon alighting, he put his arm around Black Widow and led the two sisters of the Snow Clan inside.
At the entrance, several alluring, heavily made-up blonde women, seeing Su Han with beauties, lost interest, as if a business opportunity had slipped away. They rolled their eyes in disappointment.
Meanwhile, a waiter in a suit eagerly approached Su Han, offering introductions in hopes of earning a tip.
"Sir, what would you like to do? We have everything here!"
Su Han casually asked, "What do the wealthiest bosses usually do when they come here?"
The attendant's eyes lit up, unable to contain his excitement. "You've asked the right person! The wealthiest bosses usually start with a few rounds at the small casino, then go up to the third floor to watch the performances, which are exotic dances, hehe. After that, we have several couple-themed rooms you can choose from. If you need professional escorts, I can also recommend some..."
Su Han chuckled and then said, "Alright, let's head to the small casino!"
"Certainly! I'll take you there right away!"
The attendant was thrilled. After all, if he brought Su Han in, he would receive a small commission from Su Han's first chip purchase of the night. Usually, it was only a few hundred dollars, but if it were a super big boss, they often bought a lot, potentially earning him over a thousand dollars!
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Su Han, with a beauty on each arm, was immediately led into a small underground casino within the Queen's Hotel.
It appeared to be already packed!
However, according to the attendant's introduction, most people playing in the main hall were on arcade machines. Those who played for high stakes were in the VIP rooms, playing cards.
"Uh... sir, how many chips would you like to exchange? Please exchange some here first," the attendant asked.
Su Han casually looked around and took out a rather worn-looking savings card. Among the remaining diamond cards with funds in the trillions, Su Han didn't want to use them. He found the most battered, ordinary meal card.
This card was what he used for meals when he was in school. It should have had tens of thousands of dollars on it.
"This one... just swipe it all!"
Gulp.
The attendant initially looked disdainful, as the card Su Han presented was clearly an ordinary savings card. But when he heard that Su Han wanted to swipe it all, the attendant became excited again.
Suddenly!
A young lady at the counter swiped the card and then showed a look of astonishment!
"Sir... your total is one thousand dollars. Here are your chips!"
Immediately, she handed Su Han the smallest chip. The cashier then looked away, thinking with disdain. Seeing this young man looking so presentable, with beauties on his arms, only to spend a thousand dollars, was simply too poor.
The attendant who had been busy around them was even more speechless!
With a thousand dollars in chips, his commission was less than a dollar. He felt accompanying Su Han was a waste of time. He immediately spat in contempt and ignored Su Han, intending to find other patrons.
Su Han, however, paid no mind!
He chuckled and asked, "Say, where are the VIP rooms? I'd like to play some cards."
The cashier was immediately shocked, looking at Su Han. After all, the big shots who went to the VIP rooms usually exchanged chips worth millions, or even tens of millions. Su Han only had a meager thousand dollars. If he went to the VIP rooms, he likely wouldn't even have the minimum bet amount.
Sighing, she tactfully said, "Sir, I must remind you, the big shots in the VIP rooms are not to be trifled with. With such a small amount of money, you might be ridiculed if you go in..."