Sister-in-law comes for treatment

Chapter 946 A Gamble

Wang Tiezhu stopped and turned to look at him with a half-smile on his face: "Alright, the point of making you an NPC is to provide entertainment and increase the popularity of the scenic area. If you really want to make a fortune with those tricks, you can set up your own stall now. You don't have to come to Jiulong Mountain with me."

His tone was calm, yet carried an undeniable weight.

Shen Sanshi felt a chill run down his spine. Looking into Wang Tiezhu's eyes, which seemed to see through everything, the surging emotions he had felt because of the "Heavenly Eye" instantly deflated.

He quickly waved his hand, a fawning smile plastered on his face: "I'm sorry, Master, I was just rambling on and on! I'm already this old, practically buried to the neck, what use is so much money to me? You can't take it with you when you die."

I'll go to Jiulong Mountain and become an NPC (NPC/player character). I guarantee I'll keep the tourists happy and they'll never mention making money through fortune telling again!

Wang Tiezhu nodded, his expression softening slightly: "Well, it's settled then. You wait in the car, I have some important business to attend to."

After finishing reading the note, he dialed the number on it.

The phone rang a few times before being answered. Wang Tiezhu said a few words and then hung up.

Less than ten minutes later, a taxi pulled up in front of him.

The car door opened, and the driver who got out surprised Wang Tiezhu slightly.

A woman in her thirties, wearing a tight red dress that accentuated her slender figure, with exquisite makeup on her face, long hair flowing over her shoulders, exuded charm, especially with her very low-cut neckline.

A glimpse of spring sunshine appeared.

His appearance and demeanor make him look less like a taxi driver and more like someone who just came from a fashion party.

The female driver leaned against the car door, smiling as she looked at Wang Tiezhu, and got straight to the point: "Hey, are you looking for someone?"

His voice was slightly languid and hoarse.

Wang Tiezhu composed himself and nodded: "Yes, find Su Chen."

He always felt there was something strange about the whole thing.

The female driver's smile widened, and she held up a finger painted with red nail polish, making a "one" shape: "The fare is one thousand. I'll take you to meet someone."

"One thousand?" Wang Tiezhu frowned. This price was outrageously high. "Is Su Chen in another province?"

“Never mind where the person is,” the female driver said with an unchanged smile, but her tone left no room for negotiation. “They might be in the building across the street. Give me the money, and I’ll take you to find them. Otherwise, I’m leaving.”

She made a move to open the car door.

Wang Tiezhu looked at the woman, then thought about the frustration of his company registration being stuck with Su Chen, and gritted his teeth. For the sake of business, he endured it: "Fine, a thousand it is."

After paying the fare, Wang Tiezhu got into the taxi, which looked completely out of place. He had a lot of doubts in his mind. The car drove around and around, and after about ten minutes, it stopped in front of a secluded courtyard with a sign that read "Xianqing Farmhouse".

The female driver got out of the car briskly and nodded to Wang Tiezhu: "Come with me."

The courtyard wasn't large, and the entrance looked ordinary, but as soon as you went in, the iron gate behind you slammed shut with a loud bang, and you could faintly hear the sound of the lock being locked.

Wang Tiezhu felt a sudden tightness in his chest. This place had an eerie, remote, and secluded atmosphere, which made him instinctively wary, and his muscles tensed slightly.

The female driver seemed oblivious to his wariness, leading him straight across the courtyard and pushing open a half-closed door. A wave of heat, a mixture of smoke, sweat, and tea stains, hit them; inside was a card and mahjong room!

The three automatic mahjong tables were full of people, the clattering of the tiles and the shouts of players calling out their winnings filled the air, and the smoke and dust created a smoky and chaotic atmosphere.

Wang Tiezhu was furious. This Su Chen, during working hours, was actually in a place like this? He suppressed his anger and asked the female driver, "Where's Su Chen?"

The female driver didn't answer, but simply gestured for him to continue following. Passing through the noisy card room, there was another private room inside. Pushing open the door, the room was even thicker with smoke, and four people were sitting around a table playing mahjong. There was a scantily clad woman with heavy makeup, a composed middle-aged man with a cigar between his fingers, a sharp-eyed young man in a leather jacket, and a thin old man in an old-fashioned undershirt, his eyes squinting as if he were asleep.

Wang Tiezhu's gaze instantly locked onto the young man—he had seen his photo on the company's bulletin board; it was him, Su Chen! The key figure who had blocked his company's registration.

The female driver who had led the way walked up to Su Chen, leaned down and whispered in his ear, "They're here."

Then he crossed his arms and stood aside, like an indifferent bystander.

Wang Tiezhu's feelings were extremely complicated. This wasn't an office; it was clearly a gambling den! He suppressed the urge to turn around and leave, walked to the mahjong table, and tried to make his tone sound calm: "Section Chief Su, I didn't expect... to meet you in a place like this."

Su Chen was just touching a card, rubbing it gently with his fingertips. Without looking up, he took out a cigarette, lit it, took a deep drag, and then squinted at Wang Tiezhu through the smoke, saying lazily, "Don't be surprised. You get things done, and I'll get them done for you. The process doesn't matter."

After saying that, he casually played a card.

Seeing his arrogant attitude, Wang Tiezhu was furious and couldn't help but retort, "Aren't you afraid...it will affect your future?"

"Pfft—" Su Chen chuckled, took another puff of his cigarette, and said slowly, "You're under my management now, and you'll still be under my management after the company opens."

If you're not afraid of the consequences, then go ahead and report me.

He paused, his tone brimming with undisguised arrogance: "But I can tell you directly, even if you report me, it's fine, I'm not afraid."

Wang Tiezhu's heart sank; he knew he had encountered a powerful figure with a strong background.

There was no point in arguing with this kind of person. He took a deep breath and got to the point: "When will my company registration be completed?"

Su Chen picked up a card, twirled it in his hand, and then discarded it. Only then, as if just remembering something, did he ask, "What kind of company do you run?"

“A travel company, Baxi Travel Company,” Wang Tiezhu replied.

"What about the project?" Su Chen asked casually, exhaling a smoke ring.

“Nine Dragons Mountain,” Wang Tiezhu uttered.

Su Chen paused slightly as he touched the cards, a look of surprise appearing on his face for the first time. He looked up and carefully examined Wang Tiezhu before laughing, but his smile carried a hint of amusement and scrutiny: "Oh my, I didn't expect your company to be so powerful, capable of developing the Jiulong Mountain project?"

He patted the seat next to him: "Looks like a distinguished guest. Don't stand, why don't you... sit down and play a few rounds?"

After he finished speaking, the old man next to him stood up.

Wang Tiezhu sneered inwardly. To see him, he had already spent nearly two thousand yuan on cigarettes and bribing officials, plus the exorbitant 1,000 yuan for the transportation. Wasn't that enough? He maintained a polite demeanor and waved his hand, saying, "Thank you, Su Ke, but I don't know how to play this game."

Su Chen's smile faded slightly, and he waved his hand dismissively, as if shooing away flies: "Then go to the office and wait there. We'll talk about it when I get there."

After saying that, he stopped looking at Wang Tiezhu and focused on his own cards.

Wang Tiezhu knew that if he left now, the company registration would be delayed indefinitely. Su Chen was clearly trying to manipulate him. Looking at the substantial amount of mahjong chips on the table, and then at Su Chen's confident demeanor, he steeled himself. "Since you want to play, I'll play with you!"

"it is good!"

Wang Tiezhu suddenly spoke, his voice not loud, but it made the others in the private room look over instinctively.

He pulled out the empty chair, sat down steadily, and looked calmly at Su Chen: "Since you've extended such a warm invitation, I'll play a few rounds. However, how should we handle the wins and losses? There has to be a set procedure."

Su Chen raised an eyebrow in surprise, then a look of interest appeared on his face, as if he had seen a new toy: "One thousand yuan per round. If you win, you take the chips; if you lose..."

He smiled meaningfully: "...You admit defeat. Sit down."