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"Please feel free..."

Upon hearing Qin Fang's words, Elder Long felt quite disgruntled inside.

Speaking of which, this matter was stirred up by Qin Fang's initiative; otherwise, he would still be in the dark.

Even though Qin Fang did him a favor, he also caused trouble for one of his old brothers. It's no surprise Elder Long felt upset...

So he had no intention of persuading Qin Fang to stay. He simply cupped his hands slightly, acknowledging the farewell, effectively dismissing him.

Thankfully, his men were somewhat perceptive, with Azure Dragon and Vermilion Bird escorting Qin Fang out, which was quite a show of regard.

"But I must remind you, although I've temporarily suppressed his injury, it's best to get him to the hospital promptly. If delayed any longer, I can't guarantee his survival..."

Just as Qin Fang reached the door of the private room, about to step out, he seemed to remember something and turned back with a smile to give a word of advice.

"I..."

Elder Long felt a strong urge to spew profanities, but before he could finish his sentence, Qin Fang had already slipped away, denying him the chance.

"Someone, take Lord Rong to the hospital... immediately, now!"

Qin Fang's words almost made Elder Long suffer internal injuries, but he knew saving lives was more urgent.

Forgiving Ah Rong was impossible, given that betrayal was involved. Not taking Ah Rong's life was already a favor from Elder Long.

However, given the cause and the fact that Three Cuts Six Holes had already happened, the matter was considered closed.

Regardless of whether Ah Rong's life was saved or not, his position as a leader was certainly gone.

In all likelihood, considering their long-standing relationship, Elder Long would probably offer some money and send Ah Rong's family to the countryside to retire...

These matters had little to do with Qin Fang. Knowing that the Demon Sect's enchantress Jiang Rou was involved, he chose to avoid any involvement, distancing himself as much as possible.

It's not that he feared Jiang Rou but he didn't want to provoke her or the Bloody-handed Demon Tu San, nor the mysterious and powerful Demon Sect...

"Is everything settled?"

As soon as Qin Fang returned, Kong Er casually asked.

"Yeah, it's done..."

Qin Fang smiled. At this moment, their table was the only one left in the bar, making the atmosphere particularly quiet, but he didn't mind, responding calmly.

"How did you get involved with him?"

Qu Yuancheng seemed a bit worried as he expressed his concern to Qin Fang.

Elder Long could know Kong Er and Qu Yuancheng, and they naturally couldn't not be aware of Elder Long as the head of an influential organization in Hong Kong Island.

The organizations in Hong Kong were powerful, with a vast reach, especially Elder Long's Xin'an, which was involved in everything from gray industries to legitimate businesses, even having business dealings with the Top Ten Wealthy Families of Hong Kong...

But the issue was that these gang leaders had complex backgrounds and a high turnover rate. Elder Long's notorious methods and poor reputation spread over two decades of dominating Hong Kong Island...

That's why Qu Yuancheng remarked so; he feared Qin Fang might suffer a loss.

"Just acquaintances, not very close..."

Qin Fang chuckled.

Qu Yuancheng's worry was not unfounded, but it was somewhat unnecessary.

Elder Long's methods may be dark, but they were for others, not Qin Fang; otherwise, today's outcome would have been different.

Elder Long was wise enough to know that with Han Long having been taken down by Qin Fang, he was no match for Qin Fang himself... If he provoked Qin Fang, who knows when he might end up like Han Long, murdered in his sleep.

"In the future, it's best to have less contact with such people; it's not good for you..."

Qu Yuancheng nodded, making a simple reminder, mainly because Qin Fang was powerful enough that unless it was necessary, Elder Long would hesitate to provoke him.

"Jingjing, you should put that case on hold for now..."

Qin Fang nodded to Qu Yuancheng, pulling Xing Jingjing closer and saying to her simply.

"Why?"

Xing Jingjing was taken aback. She was a police officer and had been investigating this case recently. How could she just not investigate? Wouldn't that be dereliction of duty?

"That's not what I meant..."

Seeing Xing Jingjing's expression, Qin Fang immediately knew she misunderstood him and quickly explained, "I just spoke with Elder Long from Xin'an. He promised to give the police an explanation..."

Since the matter had already reached the police, Elder Long had to provide an explanation. Simply covering up and concealing the truth wouldn't work.

The police have their procedures and efficiency. Now that he's proactively arranging things, he just needs to hand over Brother Snake and Yellow Hair, making sure they keep quiet, so that it doesn't implicate Ah Rong.

If he tried hard to cover it up, Qin Fang would still find a breakthrough from Yellow Hair, Brother Snake, or other related people, and if they gave up Ah Rong, it would be a slap in Elder Long's face.

It's better for Elder Long to take the initiative to provide an explanation. Initially, Brother Snake and Yellow Hair were on a dead-end path, but now they have a chance at redemption, which is a win-win for everyone... Easier, convenient, and safer!

"Then I'll listen to you..."

Though Xing Jingjing didn't know what Qin Fang and Elder Long discussed in the private room, since Qin Fang said so, there was no need for her to persist further.

Elder Long's influence on Hong Kong Island is significant. The police wanting to bring him down is unlikely for now. Since he's offering an explanation, it saves the police some trouble and unnecessary expenses for taxpayers.

"Ah, forget it... let's just drink!"

Kong Er and the others naturally didn't care much about this. Elder Long had already sent someone to take Ah Rong to the hospital for emergency treatment and left without saying goodbye to Qin Fang.

After such an incident, there's no glory for Elder Long, so there's no need to embarrass himself in front of Qin Fang; he just made his exit.

People from Xin'an gradually withdrew, and the bar resumed normal operations. The guests who had been driven out started to return.

Even the small-time hooligans who had caused trouble earlier returned, but they didn't dare to approach Qin Fang's side; they simply lacked the courage.

Qin Fang had nearly beaten Brother Snake to the point of disability and could call Elder Long over with a phone call. To cross such a big shot would be courting death.

Of course, they couldn't just leave either.

Staying there, they sought opportunities; if this big shot needed anything, they could proactively ingratiate themselves. If they connected with a big shot, that would mean recognition from Elder Long, beneficial to their development...

Just like Brother Snake, who became the big boss on Po Lun Street, managing this lucrative territory due to the favor of a big shot.

If they had such an opportunity, it might be possible... Brother Snake had already been taken by the main hall's people, likely with no return. How could they not seize the chance?

"By the way, Qin Fang, in a few days, during the Lantern Festival, there's a Gambling King competition in Macau. Interested in checking it out?"

While drinking, Kong Er seemed to remember something and immediately suggested it to Qin Fang.

"Gambling King competition?"

Qin Fang was stunned by these words. He wasn't aware of it. "I remember the World Gambling King competition is scheduled for April, isn't it? Why is it earlier now?"

This was something Qin Fang heard from Yu Zheng before. The World Gambling King competition is held every four years, just like the Olympics and the World Cup, typically scheduled for April. The locations rotate among the world's three major gambling cities: Macau, Las Vegas, and Monte Carlo, sometimes taking place in smaller gambling cities...

"That's the World Gambling King competition, indeed in April this year. But generally, before the main event, there's a preliminary competition. What I'm talking about is our Asia Division's Gambling King preliminary competition..."

Kong Er was well-versed in various games, including gambling. Though not addicted, he occasionally tried his luck in Macau.

"However, how should I put it, Asia does have a relatively high number of gambling experts, like Europe in the World Cup, so this Gambling King preliminary competition is no less intense than the World Gambling King competition..."

Apparently, the Asia Division's Gambling King preliminary competition is filled with experts. Gambling Kings from countries in East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, West Asia, and others will gather in Macau to compete for the few available slots for the World Gambling King competition...

"I'm quite interested in this..."

Qin Fang thought for a moment and nodded.

He'd heard that Yu Zheng had been in Macau recently. Though they hadn't contacted Qin Fang much, he knew Yu Zheng seemed to be building up a gambling fund.

Earlier, he wasn't clear since Yu Zheng's wealth wasn't insignificant, so why accumulate a gambling fund? Now it made sense; he was preparing for the World Gambling King competition.

Gambling is a highly significant form of entertainment for humans!

As the saying goes, small bets are refreshing, large bets are harmful...

Though gambling isn't a good thing, it's irremovable.

To gamble, naturally, one must have capital.

How much capital is needed depends on the size of the gamble.

Small bets require minimal capital, but large bets need substantial capital. Especially for such a Gambling King competition, with gambling experts participating, each person's capital is hefty. To stand out among them, one must prepare ample funds—there's no way around it...(To be continued. If you like this work, feel free to support it with recommendation and monthly votes on Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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