"Kid, next time you wanna act tough, make sure you check who you're dealing with, or else... next time, I'll shoot you right in the head... bang,"

The one who struck was naturally Qin Fang. This Li-surnamed bodyguard had always been highly hostile towards Qin Fang, and the red glow surrounding him hadn't diminished with their disadvantage; in fact, it grew stronger.

Qin Fang was anything but polite to such a person. He gave him a lesson and, of course, had to spit on him twice and look down on him disdainfully.

"Lord Ba, please calm down, the young man doesn't know any better. Please be more tolerant..."

The middle-aged man immediately began to apologize fervently, looking even more wary and cautious. As for the bodyguard, now he would have liked to flatter too, but a sharp pain in his abdomen made even opening his mouth hurt, causing him to grimace in pain.

"Hmm, be more careful from now on..."

Qin Fang picked up the briefcase containing nearly four million in cash and walked outside. These two naturally accompanied him, and then they also took Qin Fang's original stake and the money he won when they left the underground casino.

"Boss, do we really have to..."

The Li-surnamed bodyguard watched Qin Fang's car driving away and the look on his face was venomous. It took him several minutes before he could speak again, but he was still pondering over what to do next.

"Thinking I'd bow down to them like that... they underestimate me... Li Qiang, go arrange for the evacuation of the people, change your clothes, and then blend in with the crowd to leave with me..."

The middle-aged man also looked quite morose. He hadn't been operating the casino for too long. He had taken care of various aspects and had not easily gotten to know a good number of gamblers. Just as things were stabilizing, he faced the predicament of having to leave—a situation he was extremely reluctant to accept.

He was the boss, and this Li Qiang was his absolute confidant, the casino's second-in-command next to him. Or rather, on the surface, Li Qiang acted as the casino's behind-the-scenes boss while he himself was just a regular croupier. The real one watching over everything from behind was him.

"Understood..."

Li Qiang nodded and immediately went to arrange things.

Agreeing to Qin Fang's demand to close the casino was a necessary evil, but as the casino was going to close, he naturally had to take good care of his staff. A considerable amount of the money made had to be distributed to them.

Enforcers, waiters, and croupiers together totaled possibly dozens of people. Giving a little to each was indeed a substantial sum.

After being messed with by Qin Fang, and considering the regular pay-offs, he hadn't earned much money. If he had to pay out such a large amount now, he would have even less left.

Moreover, someone among his staff had betrayed him. Although temporarily unclear who it was, there was no doubt these people were no longer trustworthy.

Since anyone could have betrayed him, he decided to keep the money for himself; thus, he planned to take the money and flee far away...

Li Qiang was the only person he trusted, as he had helped Li Qiang when he was down and out, and had even saved his life. Due to this history, Li Qiang became his most trusted confidant, someone who would jump in front of a gun for him without a second thought.

So aside from Li Qiang, no one else could be trusted. Combining his concealed identity, just looking like just another face in the scattering crowd, he intended to blend in and slip away with the money, and nobody would ever know...

As long as he had money in hand, he didn't worry about the chance to start anew elsewhere.

And as for whether Li Rui would be furious about this, what would it matter? He hadn't even mentioned a single word about his own name; when it came down to it, he could just change his appearance and keep on surviving somewhere else.

With this thought in mind, while Li Qiang was arranging the evacuation of the gamblers, the middle-aged man had already changed into more ordinary clothes, carrying a briefcase, and hurriedly merged into the crowd, attempting to exit with them and then sneak away from the casino...

He and Li Qiang had their own special way of contacting each other, so he wasn't worried about Li Qiang not being able to find his man, which is why he took off first.

"Young Master Qin, that guy's come out…"

Shen Liang had been holding his binoculars and closely observing the situation over there, watching each person who came out of the casino. Most of the gamblers' expressions were quite normal—typically grumbling, showing annoyance with a frown, or yelling in exceptional anger because they'd lost money and wanted to recoup their losses.

But among these people, there was one who stood out. He was dressed all in black, with a dark hat on his head that conveniently obscured his face. He probably would have worn sunglasses if it hadn't been night.

It was precisely this unusual attire that made him noticeable to Shen Liang almost as soon as he appeared.

Qin Fang drove off in front of that middle-aged man, but he didn't go far. He quickly circled back around because, as a local, he knew the terrain of the area rather well.

After he returned, Qin Fang surmised that the guy was likely trying to make a sly escape, leaving behind his underlings… Originally, if he had just left, the casino would have closed down, and Qin Fang's goal would have been achieved. However, there was still the matter of the high-interest loans, which required some sort of resolution.

If the behind-the-scenes boss took the money and fled, the thugs who were left behind might not have anything to cling to and could end up collecting debts using the loan receipts, potentially resulting in more incidents like that of Tao Yihai.

After some thought, Qin Fang decided to stop the guy from sneaking away and give him a warning as well. He planned to lay off only after ensuring that things were properly sorted, and the illegal casino was shut down for good.

"That's him, he's definitely trying to sneak off…"

Qin Fang also took a glance. He recognized the man more clearly—this fellow wouldn't escape Qin Fang's scouting skill, even if he turned to ash.

After thinking for a moment, Qin Fang pulled out a gun, loaded it with bullets, and aimed at the sneaky fellow, who was keeping his head down.

Bang~~~

The gun fired.

A bullet shot rapidly, almost grazing the scalp of the middle-aged man as it passed and struck the wall, creating a round hole.

The black hat was blown right off, exposing the man's head, complete with a clearly visible scorch mark where the bullet had singed his scalp…

In the still of the night, the gunshot was so abrupt that nearly everyone was startled, some appearing bewildered and clueless, too scared to move, while others turned deathly pale and trembled.

Only the behind-the-scenes boss himself turned ashen, then pale, looking extremely unsightly as though he had no idea what to do next.

He had wanted to slip away, but the clear message of that bullet was undeniable—thinking of sneaking off? Leave your life behind…

There was no denying it, Qin Fang's gunmanship was incredibly strong. Although the gun in his hand was just an ordinary pistol, not a sniper rifle, the effect achieved was almost identical.

It was remarkably deterrent. At least, the man behind the scenes was certainly not taking it lightly… He carefully looked around, but he failed to spot anything decisive.

After struggling for a long time, he finally gave in, helplessly deflated.

In the presence of so many onlookers, a hidden assassin had opened fire, and the shooting was sniper-like in its precision. If this shot was for the hat, then the next one… (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please come to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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