"Can't I even sell you my life? Big Bull, I, Lin Guo, am a man who keeps his word on the street." Lin Guo was desperate.
"Forget it. I've already said no, and that's final. What would I do with your life anyway?" Big Bull had always been at odds with Lin Guo. He had long wanted to get rid of him. But Lin Guo was a veteran and had some real skills. Moreover, he had some friends on the street, so Big Bull had never been able to do anything about it. Now, this was a golden opportunity. Why would he help him?
"I've never begged anyone in my life. But now, I'm begging you." Lin Guo saw that Big Bull wouldn't agree and was about to kneel down with his knees bent.
"Wait. I'll lend it to you." Jason Chen saw this man about to kneel down and on an impulse, pushed through the crowd and walked in. "Brother, how much money do you need?" Jason Chen asked Lin Guo.
"Sir, I need fifty thousand. I'll definitely pay you back." Lin Guo seemed to have found a life-saving straw when he saw Jason Chen.
At that moment, the dealer from earlier was whispering something into Big Bull's ear.
"Alright, here's sixty thousand. The extra ten thousand is for your mother to take care of herself with." Jason Chen was now a wealthy man, and this money wasn't really his anyway. It was all ill-gotten gains from the casino, so he was being generous. How could he not help such a filial son?
"Thank you so much. Please leave your address and your name. I'll pay you back to you later." Lin Guo was so touched that he could hardly speak after taking the money.
"No need. We'll talk about it if we meet again by chance in the future." Jason Chen panicked at the thought of giving his address and name. If he told them the truth about winning over a million dollars from the casino, they'd surely come after him tomorrow. That dealer must have been saying something to Big Bull just now. It was better to leave this place quickly.
Jason Chen hugged his briefcase. He couldn't believe how easily he had made money. Besides the sixty thousand he gave to Lin Guo, he still had over a million dollars left. He'd go back and think carefully about what kind of business he could start with this money. He'd surely be better off than that Davy.
He had just walked to the dark corner of the street when a group of people rushed out suddenly.
The shops in front had already been closed, and the nearest shop behind was nearly 300 meters away. Even if he were to shout for help, no one would come out. It seemed that they had planned to ambush him right here.
"The leader of the gangsters was glaring at the briefcase on Jason Chen's back. Needless to say, they were Big Bull's henchmen from the casino. It must be that the money he had won today had caught their attention and now they were coming to make trouble for him."
One, two, three... ten. There were ten of them in total. Six were holding knives and four were clutching an iron pipe. It seemed that he'd really have to fight today. He wondered if the Shampoo Gong he had learned would be useful. Uncle, don't lie to me!
"Are you guys from the casino?" Jason Chen wanted to confirm.
The leader of the gangsters ignored Jason Chen and said to the people behind him, "Guys, attack all together. Don't be afraid of him. The boss said that whoever takes him down will get a reward." Of course they wouldn't admit it. If they were to admit it, they wouldn't be able to hang in the street anymore. If people knew that the casino would send guys to rob those who won money, who would still go gambling there?
One gangster, eager to claim credit, rushed over waving an iron pipe. Jason Chen was quick-eyed and dexterous. He sidestepped nimbly and then delivered a powerful knee-kick to the gangster's stomach. The gangster let out a groon and tumbled to the ground. How could this ordinary gangster withstand Jason Chen's Shampoo Gong? Now, Jason Chen had become quite a skilled fighter. Such run-of-the-mill underworld thugs could only intimidate ordinary people.
"Everyone, attack all together. Don't be afraid of him. The boss said that whoever takes him down will get a reward." The nine gangsters surrounded him.
Just then, a motorcycle came speeding past. The rider had his face covered and was clutching an iron pipe. 'Thump!' One gangster was struck on the head by the motorcycle rider and tumbled to the ground.
Taking advantage of their momentary stupefaction, Jason Chen launched a sudden offensive. With two powerful palms, he sent two gangsters flying, causing them to spit out blood. Then, with a series of swift flying kicks, he took down another two gangsters. A gangster who attempted to slash at Jason Chen with a knife had his hand hit by the motorcycle rider. 'Ah!' It sounded as if a bone had been broken.
Who was this person? Why was he helping him? Jason Chen wondered. He took a quick look at the motorcycle rider. The man had his face covered, only showing a pair of eyes. It was impossible to tell who he was.
The remaining two leaders of the gangsters panicked. They wanted to run but didn't dare. If they were to run back like this, the consequences would be even worse. It would be better to get injured and go back. Thinking of this, the leader of the gangsters wiped the sweat on his forehead with his sleeve and said viciously, "Attack! Fight them to the death."
This leader of the gangsters possessed some skills. He evaded the motorcycle rider's strike and even launched a counterattack by thrusting his knife towards the rider's stomach. After Jason Chen had dealt with the gangsters beside him, he casually kicked the leader of the gangsters in the rear. The gangster lost his balance and lunged towards the motorcycle rider. The rider sidestepped and then tripped him up. The leader of the gangsters also tumbled to the ground.
"Get on the bike." The motorcycle rider said anxiously. If the other side found out that these ten guys had failed and couldn't get the money, they'd surely send more people to reinforce and then they wouldn't be able to get away.
Jason Chen hesitated for a moment and then got on the motorcycle.
"Who are you?" The motorcycle had already passed several streets. A gust of wind blew in his face, making Jason Chen much more alert.
"Sir, it's me." Lin Guo pulled down his mask.
"It's you! How did you know they'd attack you?" Jason Chen said in surprise. He couldn't believe that the person who had saved him was Lin Guo, the man he had just given sixty thousand dollars to in the casino.
"I got wind of the fact that Big Bull was going to deal with you when I left the casino. So I came to help you. There's no way they can lay a finger on my benefactor. I'll take care of them sooner or later. Sir, you won over a million dollars tonight. They're bound to come after you. But they don't dare to do it openly. If they were to send people to rob those who won their money, no one would dare to go gambling there anymore. So Big Bull and his guys won't dare to talk about what happened tonight. They can only do it on the sly."
"Sir, where do you want to get off?" Lin Guo asked.
"Drop me off at Renmin Road." Jason Chen saw that it was already very late and it was time to go back.
When they reached Renmin Road, Lin Guo said sincerely, "Sir, are you free tomorrow afternoon? I'd like to talk to you about something."
"Isn't your mother having an operation tomorrow?" Jason Chen still remembered that Lin Guo's mother was having an operation tomorrow.
"It's tomorrow morning. It's not a major operation. It just needs money. Is tomorrow afternoon okay?" Lin Guo thought that the gentleman in front of him was no ordinary person. He had even helped him with money. He should repay his kindness.
"Alright. Let's meet in the park at four o'clock tomorrow afternoon." Jason Chen also thought that Lin Guo was a real man, a filial son who would do anything for his mother and was so loyal. Such a person could be made a friend. And he himself needed some friend. And he himself needed some help now.
"Okay. It's settled then. See you tomorrow." Lin Guo said and then drove away on his motorcycle.
When Jason Chen got home, his parents had already fallen asleep. He took out the money and counted it. Two hundred thousand! Goodness. He had become a millionaire in just one night. What should he do with this money? He really needed to think about it carefully. Jason Chen sank into deep thought. Well, he was tired today as well. He'd put the money under the bed for now and deposit it in the bank tomorrow. Then he'd think about how to use the money.