Second update,

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"You're not up to it! Let Li Rui handle this…"

Qin Fang looked at Li Hui in front of him. Although the man appeared decent enough, he seemed to turn into a pushover when faced with Qin Fang's gaze, hardly someone capable of making decisions.

Qin Fang didn't bother wasting words on such a person and bluntly dropped this comment, which left Li Hui gasping for breath for a good while, his face turning a shade of purple.

He wanted to roar back at Qin Fang, "I'll take your bet!"

But he knew he didn't have the guts to do it. If something went wrong, he'd have no choice but to commit suicide to atone for it.

"Look, don't bite the hand that feeds you…"

Li Hui was furious. He had been whispering in Qin Fang's ear, trying to negotiate submissively, but Qin Fang had given him no face and had sharply retorted in front of a crowd of over a hundred people, making it impossible for him to save face.

"What, does your casino plan to resort to violence?"

Qin Fang didn't move an inch, just smiled at Li Hui, but his words hit Li Hui like a hammer, hard on his heart.

Of course, he wouldn't dare use violence, at least not in the casino, as it would ruin the establishment's reputation.

Those who come here to gamble are wealthy individuals, and no one can guarantee that they won't suddenly get lucky, winning tens of millions or even hundreds of millions. If the casino can't afford the loss or shows any hint of underhandedness, that would make them feel very insecure, and they'd never return to this casino.

These wealthy gamblers might have gotten their money through some dark means and treat their subordinates harshly, but they certainly don't want to be deceived by others.

"What exactly do you want?"

Li Hui took several deep breaths before managing to suppress the rage in his heart, then spoke in a low voice, trying not to punch Qin Fang's face in.

"I already made myself clear just now, you're not capable. Let Li Rui come talk to me…"

Qin Fang made his terms clear. Bihai Pavilion might have its managers, but the real person in power was Li Rui. Although Qin Fang didn't want to expose himself to Li Rui so soon, to save Fan Ning, he was prepared to take the risk.

"Fine, I hope you won't regret this!"

Li Hui hesitated for a moment but eventually shook his head, muttered resentfully, and then picked up his phone to call Li Rui.

"Little Hui, what's up?"

Since taking control of the Ninghai Underground World, Li Rui seldom dealt with specific affairs directly but preferred to rest and recuperate in his villa, never without a beautiful woman by his side.

Right then, Li Rui was leisurely sitting in the courtyard of his villa, enjoying the moon, sipping wine, and keeping company with a beauty. When his subordinate, who seemed as lifeless as a zombie, saw the call, he handed the phone to Li Rui. Li Rui glanced at the caller ID and frowned slightly but still answered.

"Brother Rui, someone's making trouble at Bihai Pavilion and they're insisting on seeing you…"

Almost every member of the Li Family's generation greatly feared Li Rui – Li Hui feared him, Li Feng feared him, Gu Tong feared him... Their fear and trepidation drove them to do their utmost in their duties to avoid disturbing Li Rui as much as possible.

Li Hui wouldn't dare call Li Rui if Qin Fang hadn't backed him into a corner. So, in his explanation, he omitted the part about the bet and simply mentioned that Qin Fang was looking for Li Rui.

"Who is it?"

Li Rui was no ordinary figure; Li Hui's little schemes could hardly fool him. Although it was just a guess, he could almost accurately deduce the situation.

But he didn't ask about it and instead just inquired directly.

"Brother Rui wants to know who you are?"

Hearing Li Rui's question, Li Hui was taken aback, then turned to ask Qin Fang.

"Qin Fang!"

There was no need for Qin Fang to hide anymore since he would have to face the situation sooner or later.

"You're Qin Fang!"

It seemed that Qin Fang had underestimated the impact of his name. Li Hui froze upon hearing it, then his expression darkened and he spoke through clenched teeth.

"If I'm not mistaken, I should be the Qin Fang you're talking about!"

Qin Fang was indifferent, since at this point, there was no use in concealing his identity.

"Good! Very good…"

Li Hui's face turned incredibly gloomy. Still, he managed to contain his anger for the moment and immediately informed Li Rui on the phone, "Brother Rui, it's Qin Fang!"

If Li Rui wasn't aware of this matter, he might have tried to find a way to strike at Qin Fang, to rid the Li Family of this blight. But now that Li Rui knew, it was no longer something he could decide on his own.

The reason for his intense animosity towards Qin Fang had little to do with Li Feng, but rather because of Gu Tong. He and Gu Tong were of similar age, had grown up together, and shared a very close relationship. They also mixed in the Hong Kong and Macau circles together, with Gu Tong fond of street racing, while he had a penchant for gambling…

What had never crossed his mind was that Gu Tong would suddenly die in a car accident. Although there had never been evidence directly implicating Qin Fang, that incident undeniably had something to do with Qin Fang, and that's why the mere mention of Qin Fang's name filled him with such rage.

"Give him the phone!"

Li Rui also showed a slight surprise upon hearing Qin Fang's name. As recent events unfolded, Qin Fang had gradually entered his view. It was just that he was currently preoccupied with more pressing matters and had no intention to confront Qin Fang. Yet, unexpectedly, Qin Fang took the initiative, causing Li Rui to feel both taken aback and puzzled.

Li Hui dared not delay in carrying out Li Rui's order and immediately handed the phone to Qin Fang, "Brother Rui's call…"

Qin Fang certainly wouldn't refuse. Although it was not a formal meeting, this type of first contact was already quite good.

"Young Master Rui, greetings!"

Taking the phone, Qin Fang courteously addressed Li Rui.

As for what kind of person Li Rui was, Qin Fang already knew from Tang Cheng. However, he dared not take any chances. Although he had initiated the trouble, it wasn't necessary to burn bridges before resolving the matter.

"Young Master Qin is truly polite. May I inquire the reason behind your visit?"

Li Rui was very considerate and amiable in his dealings with people. If one were to meet him for the first time, they would never guess that this man was actually the king of the Ninghai Underground, controlling most of the territory, and directly or indirectly responsible for the deaths of hundreds. He was the epitome of a smiling tiger.

"It's not a really big issue. May I ask if Young Master Rui is acquainted with Chen Weilian of Hanhai Group?"

Qin Fang's words were polite, yet he didn't immediately get to the point, instead mentioning Chen Weilian, which made Li Rui a bit puzzled. But as shrewd as he was, he immediately sensed that Qin Fang was implying something.

"Weilian and I have been good friends for many years... He just recently returned from the United States, and we had drinks together a few days ago!"

"I heard that Young Master Chen has temporarily placed a girl in your Bihai Pavilion... She's a friend of mine!"

Qin Fang was somewhat surprised at how forthcoming Li Rui was. Nevertheless, since he was there to retrieve someone, he decided not to beat around the bush and disclosed his objective directly.

"Hmm?"

Li Rui, who had been half-reclining, suddenly sat up. The genial smile on his face shifted slightly, his eyes flickering with an unusual light, before he asked calmly, "Are you sure?"

"I'm sure!"

Qin Fang could be sure. The information had been directly extracted from the depths of Zhao Kang's memory. Although he wasn't certain whether Li Rui was indeed unaware, Qin Fang's instinct told him that Chen Weilian had his reasons for acting the way he did.

"Wait…"

The certainty in Qin Fang's voice made Li Rui's expression turn quite ugly. He immediately summoned his bodyguard, who had a zombie-like face, and assigned him some tasks.

"What's going on? Whose call is it that's got you looking like this?"

Liu Shiyun's fair and smooth arm climbed onto Li Rui's sturdy chest. She knew this man's temper too well; very few things could provoke such an expression from him.

"Qin Fang!"

Li Rui did not conceal the truth. If there was anyone in the world who had the most comprehensive insight into his affairs, it wasn't his family or subordinates, but this woman—the goddess of Jiangnan, Liu Shiyun.

"Qin Fang? The same Qin Fang who sent your brother to jail and caused Gu Tong's death?"

Upon hearing the name, Liu Shiyun couldn't help but frown and asked.

"That's right, it's him!"

Li Rui nodded, "It seems I have underestimated him after all…"

As a power player who had dominated the Ninghai Underground in a few short years, he took every enemy seriously and analyzed them thoroughly. However, this adversary, who had lacked the qualifications to be his enemy, had indeed made him feel underestimated.

"Chen Weilian..."

The name wasn't unfamiliar to Li Rui. He used to be a very good friend and even now, remained an excellent business partner, with both vying for an investment project recently.

Li Rui's impression of Chen Weilian had stayed the same for many years. Even upon his return to the country, Li Rui merely thought of him as capable and somewhat skilled in business operations.

However, with Qin Fang initiating a confrontation this time, even though the accuracy of Qin Fang's claims had yet to be verified, Li Rui, much like how Qin Fang felt about him, had an intuition that the matter was indeed true.

If the matter turned out to be true, then Li Rui would have to reassess Chen Weilian.

"I can misjudge once, I can misjudge twice, but I will definitely not tolerate misjudging a third time..." That was Li Rui's character.

It just so happened that his judgment of Qin Fang had been mistaken, and now it seemed his judgment of Chen Weilian might also be flawed. To anyone else, these might be trifles, but to Li Rui, they represented a hidden crisis that could potentially threaten him… (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it with recommendation tickets and monthly tickets at Qidian. Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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