Chapter 620 Jiang Bai's Purpose
"Fire!"
Jiang Bai walked out and reached a position where he could ensure that Satas wouldn't be accidentally killed. Immediately, someone shouted.
The next second, gunfire erupted like firecrackers in the lobby of Sun City.
After a long while, hundreds of people unleashed all their bullets, leaving the walls and pillars of the hall riddled with bullet holes and riddled with holes, with layers of smoke rising up.
"What an idiot!"
Looking at the layers of smoke and smelling the strong gunpowder, Satas sneered and said disdainfully.
He didn't understand why Jiang Bai would do this; it was practically suicidal, so he automatically categorized Jiang Bai as an idiot.
Unfortunately, as soon as he finished speaking and the smoke cleared, he could no longer utter a word.
Because at this very moment, Jiang Bai stood perfectly intact in front of him, without even the slightest damage to the hem of his clothes.
Standing there, fists clenched, after the gunfire subsided, Jiang Bai reached out and at least a hundred spent bullet casings fell from his hand. The wall behind him remained completely undamaged.
"This...this...how is this possible!"
Satas's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets as he stared at Jiang Bai in disbelief. He couldn't understand how Jiang Bai had managed to survive a hail of bullets without sustaining a single injury.
"This...this devil!"
Someone shouted, and panic immediately broke out in the surrounding area.
This extraordinary behavior led some to believe that he was the embodiment of the devil.
"You guys are done playing? Then it's my turn, right?"
Jiang Bai sneered, then leaped out, and instantly, a series of miserable screams rang out in the hall, lasting for about a minute.
When Jiang Bai stopped moving, there was no one left in the entire hall who could stand up. Satas's gunmen were either dead or wounded; at least half of them had died, and the remaining half were crippled even after being healed.
"This...this is impossible! Absolutely impossible!" Satas stared in horror at the scene before him, muttering to himself in a daze.
Jiang Bai walked over, picked up Satas's head as if it were a weak chicken, and headed towards the door.
At this moment, apart from a dozen or so of Satas's men who had arrived and were watching him, there was no one else around.
Despite keeping a close eye on him, no one dared to lay a hand on Jiang Bai.
Although they didn't know what had happened inside, they knew what had happened when Jiang Bai emerged unharmed after the hail of bullets, with no one else following him.
Someone who can take on a hundred gunmen single-handedly is definitely not someone they can afford to mess with.
So they wisely refrained from making a move, simply watching Jiang Bai and Satas from a distance. As Jiang Bai took a step forward, they would take a step back.
Jiang Bai slowly walked to the door, and the group of people could only watch from a distance, but could not get close.
"Whatever you want! I'll give you anything!"
Satas, having regained consciousness after being dragged to the door by the neck by Jiang Bai, looked dejectedly at Jiang Bai and asked after being casually tossed aside by him.
He had already realized that he was no match for Jiang Bai, and he didn't intend to fight Jiang Bai anymore, so he wisely chose to compromise.
It's just a loss of some money; it's not like he can't afford to lose it.
Money can be earned again. Billions of dollars may be a huge fortune, but it's not as valuable as Satas's life, is it?
What's the use of money when someone is dead?
Satas understood this very well.
Besides, as long as Suncity exists, he will be able to earn this money back sooner or later.
So when he realized he was no match for Jiang Bai, Satas wisely chose to compromise.
Unfortunately, despite his willingness to compromise, Jiang Bai ignored him, glanced at him, and then stood at the door, lit a cigarette, and took a deep drag before exhaling a thick cloud of smoke. Only then did Jiang Bai slowly say, "Don't be in such a hurry. Didn't you say you have good relationships with the military and the police?"
"Your men have already called the police, so I think they'll be here soon. We can talk about everything when they arrive!"
"What...what do you want to do!"
Even though Satas had seen countless great things, he was startled by Jiang Bai's words. His expression changed drastically, and he asked anxiously.
"You know, of the top ten gambling groups, excluding those from Portugal, nine have come looking for trouble. I've already visited four of them, and they're all pretty honest. That's because of their location; they know a lot about what I'm doing, and they're too close to me to mess with me."
"So, they're very accommodating. I go and play, and whatever I win is mine. They even give me a generous gift as an apology."
"But that's them. The farther away they are from me, the less they respect me, just like you. Now that you know who I am, you still dare to threaten me?"
"So, I was thinking, should I make an example of someone to scare the others, to let them know how powerful I am, so that they won't cause me any trouble next time I go there, and will behave themselves?"
"You're the unlucky one. Who told you to be the first to jump out? Who else should I target if not you? But the scene just now was a bit small, and I was afraid people wouldn't know. Since you have such good relations with the military and the police, I might as well take care of your influence all at once and let those guys see what's what."
When Jiang Bai said this, Satas was speechless for a moment, and felt an urge to cry.
He, Satas, was a powerful figure who had dominated South Africa for decades. When had he ever encountered something like this?
What kind of nonsense is this!
I've become a chicken, a chicken that gets killed, just so those people behind me can see what's going on?
Satas was on the verge of tears.
"That's about enough for today. They won't dare mess with you, I promise. I'll warn them, I..."
Satas wanted to say something more, urging Jiang Bai to give up.
He was genuinely afraid that Jiang Bai would cause trouble here again. It wasn't that he was afraid of any damage to the police or military, but rather that he was afraid that Jiang Bai would take action here, as the methods he had just used would definitely push the other party to the brink.
If those people are really pushed to the limit and they use heavy weapons, Jiang Bai will certainly die, but his Sun City will also be destroyed. This is his life's work.
Moreover, he didn't believe that someone like Jiang Bai would do something without any certainty.
Subconsciously, Satas felt that Jiang Bai must have arranged a backup plan.
There must be a backup plan for facing and solving problems.
This backup plan will definitely cause a huge sensation. If a battle of the century really breaks out here, I'll be in real trouble.
He had barely finished speaking when the roar of engines echoed in the distance. A tank, accompanied by more than ten military vehicles, appeared out of nowhere. Hundreds of fully armed soldiers jumped off the vehicles and immediately surrounded Jiang Bai.
Surprisingly, the military personnel arrived first.
Chapter 621 Jiang Bai, you son of a bitch, stop causing trouble!
"Haha, do you think it will cause a sensation if I take care of them all? What will the news say tomorrow?"
"Could it be that a mysterious figure appears and single-handedly slaughters an army of a hundred? Superman? Or the devil?"
"Or perhaps it was a terrorist attack on Sun City, resulting in the deaths of a hundred military personnel?"
Jiang Bai laughed and stood there, speaking to Satas.
This left Satas speechless with despair.
Looking at Jiang Bai's strange expression, he thought Jiang Bai was completely insane.
Thinking to himself, "Brother, I saw what you did just now. That's enough. This isn't my bunch of useless gunmen. These are professional soldiers. Didn't you see the tanks? And the heavy weapons too?"
"Besides this, there are two other helicopters in the sky. Are you sure you're not crazy?"
But he only thought these words to himself and didn't dare to say them out loud. He just looked at Jiang Bai's strange face.
They wanted to say it but didn't dare to; their expressions were priceless.
In the past, Jiang Bai would have fled immediately upon encountering such a fully armed squad of soldiers; he really couldn't withstand their air power and artillery.
However, things are different now. Jiang Bai's strength is now vastly different from what it used to be, far surpassing the Jiang Bai of the past. Since advancing to the level of a top-tier expert, ordinary conventional weapons have no effect on him whatsoever.
Unless something like a missile is used, it's unlikely to damage him, but even then, it would have to hit him.
If you can't hit it, then forget about it.
Let alone hundreds of people, even if the number doubled, Jiang Bai would not be afraid.
The reason why top-level masters and SSS-level superhumans are called top-level masters is because they have reached the current limit of what humans can achieve.
Almost all firearms are ineffective against them, which is the fundamental reason why they can run rampant.
Of course, no matter how powerful they are, it only means increased speed, strength, and defense; they are not immortal. If a top-tier expert is hit in a vital spot, a single bullet will still be enough to send him to meet his maker.
Therefore, even top-tier experts are unwilling to antagonize the government, let alone face a hail of bullets, because one wrong move could cost them their lives.
However... Jiang Bai, who possesses "super recovery" and is practically immortal, is clearly not in this category.
This is the root cause of his reckless behavior.
After stretching his muscles, Jiang Bai was about to make his move and wreak havoc in the area when suddenly a car sped up and blocked his way. A black old man with a completely black body and an ashen face got out.
He had just gotten out of the car when several people got out of another car behind him. There were white people and black people, and it was unclear who they were. They showed their identification to the soldiers surrounding Jiang Bai, and after the soldiers confirmed it, they left immediately.
Before leaving, they also said that they would block off the area and stand by at a distance, so that we could give them any orders at any time.
After they left, Jiang Bai looked at the old man in black in front of him and said with a dissatisfied expression, "Who are you?"
He keenly sensed that the old man looking at him with a playful smile was a master, an absolute top master.
Although Jiang Bai didn't know where he came from.
"My name is Harry, and I belong to the African Ancient Warriors Alliance. Well, I'm a warrior with an SSS rating, which, in your terms, is equivalent to your top-tier expert," the old man laughed at Jiang Bai.
He then introduced himself.
"Ancient Warrior Alliance?" Jiang Bai looked completely bewildered, having no idea what kind of organization this was.
He had never heard of it before.
What does it mean that you're here now?
Did they want to stop me from causing trouble here?
Thinking of this, Jiang Bai's expression turned unfriendly.
His coming to Sun City to cause trouble was planned; he had thought it through beforehand, all to pave the way for his future wealth.
Taking someone's money is like killing their parents. Jiang Bai wouldn't be polite to the old man in front of him who wanted to block his path to wealth.
"What do you want? Whoever you are, please get out of the way and let those guys outside come over. I'm going to fight them. We finally managed to make this a big deal, what are you trying to do now?"
"I advise you not to block my way, otherwise I'll get rough with you!"
Jiang Bai's words were harsh, and he seemed ready to take action.
Just then, another person got off the car and angrily yelled at Jiang Bai, "Jiang Bai, stop causing trouble!"
"We're here to ask the brothers of the Ancient Warrior Alliance for help. Harry is an elder of the tribal Ancient Warriors responsible for security in South Africa. Don't cause me any trouble! Get out of here!"
The person who came down was someone I recognized; he was an old acquaintance, Old Man Lieyang.
Startled, Jiang Bai asked in surprise, "How did you end up here?"
Then, huffing and puffing, she said, "You think I'll just give way because you tell me to? If I do, how am I supposed to cause trouble for the other businesses?"
"That's all money, hundreds of billions of Chinese yuan. Lieyang, are you going to pay for it? Or are you going to have Li Qingdi step in and take the blame for all of this?"
"If you can get him to say that all my debts will be his responsibility, I'll turn around and leave immediately. If you can't get him to say anything, then you can leave!"
"You know my own limitations best. If you push me too far, you and this old man can beat me together, and you two might not be able to defeat me!"
In a one-on-one fight, Jiang Bai would easily suppress Lie Yang.
The opponent had two top-tier experts, but Jiang Bai was no pushover either. He could easily fight them off, and with his Tiger Soul Blade, he could kill them like chickens.
This is also the source of his confidence.
One sentence made Lieyang's face turn red instantly. He glared angrily at Jiang Bai and didn't dare to say a word for a long time.
He was just an old man with a fixed salary who occasionally submitted false invoices. To be honest, although he had enough money to spend, he was a penniless wretch compared to Jiang Bai.
Where did he get the money to give Jiang Bai?
Should Lee Cheong-di take the blame?
If the amount were small, Li Qingdi would naturally take responsibility with just a word, but... hundreds of billions of Chinese yuan?
Come on, even a fool would know that Li Qingdi has no chance of getting ahead.
"On the way here, Mr. Lieyang already told me about your situation and your purpose. He guessed that you would definitely make a big fuss after you came here, but that's your conflict with Satas. As for your matter with Sun City, you can come here however you want."
"But those soldiers are innocent, you know? There are rules in the underworld. We can't lay a hand on ordinary people. If someone causes you trouble, it's your right to fight back, that's called self-defense. But if you actively attack ordinary people, or even confront the government, then the problem becomes very serious."
Harry glanced at Jiang Bai, still smiling, showing no anger, and said to Jiang Bai with a grin.
Chapter 622 Helping You Make a Scene
Jiang Bai listened to Harry's words with disdain.
In fact, this rule does exist. In the underworld, such a rule has been formed: experts cannot attack ordinary people unless the ordinary people attack them first.
If someone abuses their abilities and attacks ordinary people at will, they will be considered the common enemy of everyone in the underworld, and everyone has an obligation to eliminate them.
This is also to protect the dark world from being revealed to ordinary people.
It's all for the sake of world peace and stable development; otherwise, if everyone could act recklessly, the world would have been in chaos long ago.
However... this rule is selectively applied.
These rules naturally have a strong binding force on ordinary members of the underworld, but for those who are truly at the top of the underworld, these rules are just empty words.
What truly restrains these masters is power!
The underworld of each country, through cooperation with the government, forms various power departments, much like the human and divine groups.
These authorities will restrain their domestic forces, preventing them from causing trouble or using their power to break the law.
However, even powerful departments like the Human Group and the God Group cannot effectively monitor truly top experts. Therefore, they reached a tacit agreement that these people cannot act arbitrarily while in the country, but once they go abroad, they are free to do as they please.
You can do anything, as long as you can withstand the violence from their authorities.
This is why Jiang Bai can act so recklessly in South Korea.
As for here, one Harry... isn't enough to restrain him.
"How serious is it? You try it, get the underworld to gang up on me and see if you can rally them?" Jiang Bai replied dismissively, knowing all too well the intricacies of the situation.
Harry laughed and said, "Of course not. People in the underworld have been fighting each other for a long time. If you are just an ordinary expert and you break the rules, someone will naturally come after you."
"I know very well that no one would be willing to sacrifice their own strength to deal with a top-tier expert whose combat power has reached the pinnacle. However, our Ancient Warrior Alliance is not to be trifled with either. We can at least send out five top-tier warriors."
"What, does that mean they're going to make a move?"
Jiang Bai hates being threatened the most, and his expression darkened when Harry said those words.
I only spoke to the other party out of respect for Lieyang, but the other party is ungrateful.
"No, no, no... how could I possibly lay a hand on him?"
Harry originally wanted to settle things with Jiang Bai and make him back down, because he knew that Jiang Bai was unaware of the power of the Ancient Warriors Alliance.
In his view, if Jiang Bai knew the power of their secret organization that was maintaining peace in Africa, he would probably choose to back down.
Although Lieyang had told him before he came that Jiang Bai was a hothead who could turn on him at any time, he didn't take it seriously.
Seeing that Jiang Bai was about to turn hostile, he was startled and hurriedly tried to explain.
Unlike those with superpowers, warriors rely on physical strength. As the saying goes, youth has its advantages. He was old and his strength had declined compared to Jiang Bai. Although they were both experts of the same level, he knew that he would not be Jiang Bai's match once they started fighting.
Moreover, Lieyang had already vaguely indicated before that Jiang Bai's combat power was astonishing, and that dealing with both of them would not be a problem.
Therefore, Harry absolutely did not want to provoke Jiang Bai.
"I just... just wanted to give you another suggestion."
In his excitement, Harry immediately came up with an excuse, and by the time he finished speaking, beads of sweat had formed on his forehead.
"Tell me about it?"
Jiang Bai became interested upon hearing this. If he could achieve his goal without resorting to violence or killing anyone, Jiang Bai would naturally be happy to do so. He wasn't a serial killer and wasn't so bored as to seek out bloodshed.
"We'll put on a show for you. I guarantee that tomorrow the news will be reporting that mysterious people attacked Sun City, causing hundreds of casualties. The military suffered heavy losses but gained nothing. How about that?"
"Isn't this the effect you wanted? I guarantee no one will be able to tell it's fake." Harry said his thoughts, then glanced at Jiang Bai and then at Satas.
"Yes, yes, I'll release the news immediately tomorrow to confirm this. I promise I'll make it look more real than the truth, and I'll let everyone know that it was you who did it. I'll tell them that I'll never dare to mess with you again."
Facing Harry's gaze, Satas quickly nodded in agreement.
He didn't know Jiang Bai's level, but as a first-generation immigrant descendant here, he knew exactly who Harry was and what level he was. Naturally, he wouldn't dare to refute Harry's words.
Not to mention him, even his powerful backer in the government and the general in the military would have to be as obedient as a grandson when they met this powerful figure who had made great contributions and held a high position during the independence period.
"Is that so... What good will this do for you?" Jiang Bai asked noncommittally, already agreeing with the plan in his heart.
"There are many benefits. I can save many lives and reduce unnecessary losses. All I have to do is use some privileges so that I don't have to face you, this terrifying young man. I think it's a very worthwhile deal."
"Of course, if you feel I've helped you, then you can do me a small favor too. Don't worry, I know your rules. Lieyang told me about your situation, and if you're willing to help, then the benefits will definitely be plentiful."
"We don't have many other things here, but we have diamonds and gold in abundance," Harry said to Jiang Bai with a smile.
"What kind of help?" Jiang Bai was taken aback and asked somewhat warily, glancing at Lie Yang as he spoke.
He knew it wasn't a coincidence. He had just arrived when Lieyang and the old man came. Jiang Bai didn't believe they had received the news before coming. They must have met up when he entered the country and rushed over as soon as he made his move.
It would be a miracle if they weren't watching them.
Based on Jiang Bai's understanding of Lieyang, the old man probably already knew when he entered the country. This time, Harry's arrival was less about protecting those lives and more about him coming prepared... specifically to target him.
He had even thought about how to convince himself to help before he came.
As for what kind of help or how to help, Jiang Bai didn't know; Harry hadn't said yet.
However, he knew one thing for sure: this favor would definitely not be easy to do.
It could be life-threatening if not handled properly.
Chapter 623 Not Participating
As you should know, Harry had already mentioned before that he belonged to some kind of African ancient warrior alliance.
Jiang Bai didn't know how powerful this alliance was, but Harry had said that they had five top-tier combatants, which meant they had five warriors equivalent to SSS-level.
Five people couldn't handle it, and they even paid a price to bring Lieyang over from China. If they still couldn't handle that, how could Lieyang still scheme against them?
That means the matter is quite dangerous.
Jiang Bai had no desire to get involved in such a dangerous matter, as he only wanted to make a fortune quietly and live a carefree life. Even though the other party offered him substantial benefits, Jiang Bai still didn't want to get involved.
No matter how much benefit you offer, I won't participate!
Thinking of this, Jiang Bai responded decisively.
One sentence made Harry's expression change, and he looked embarrassed.
Lieyang's face flushed red, and after a long while he coughed and said, "Jiang Bai, this matter is very important. Please help me out. This is a cooperation between our Divine Group and the African Ancient Warrior Alliance."
"It is of great significance. They have agreed to help our country further coordinate the work of our African brothers. The Ancient Warriors Alliance has made great contributions to our unity with our black brother countries over the years."
"We've been friends for many years, you have to help with this matter no matter what."
"You know the situation in China. A major incident has occurred, and all the people we can mobilize have already been mobilized. Even Rou Shui's help last time has passed. The only one we can mobilize is me, an old man, and my abilities are insufficient."
Seeing that Harry couldn't persuade Jiang Bai, Lieyang stepped forward with a wry smile and took the initiative to convince Jiang Bai.
"What does this have to do with me!" Jiang Bai shook his head in refusal.
This time, he wasn't trying to negotiate any terms with Lieyang or take the opportunity to extort money from him.
It's true that Jiang Bai is greedy, and it's also true that he's heavily in debt now, but... the problem is that Jiang Bai won't joke with his own life. Money is certainly tempting, but you have to be alive to spend it after you get it.
Harry's windfall is clearly beyond the reach of ordinary people.
The African Ancient Warriors Alliance has five top experts, plus one Lieyang, making six people in total. Who knows if they have invited any other experts yet?
Even if they didn't, the fact that six top experts couldn't accomplish something and they still needed to ask me for help shows how dangerous this matter was.
Jiang Bai lacks a fearless spirit of adventure; he is unwilling to do things that put him in danger.
"However, it's none of your business. I know you've been anxious and stressed lately. You went out to help Portugal resolve this matter, and then took the opportunity to make a fortune. What was it all for? Wasn't it all for money?"
"You may seem to be riding high this time, but you're actually making an enemy of the nine major gambling groups. They might not dare to touch you for now, but they will definitely not let you go once they get the chance."
"Moreover, they are all fighting their own battles now and have not united. Once your journey is over, you will definitely become the target of everyone's criticism. They have extracted so much benefit from them. Their money doesn't grow on trees. They can give you so much, and they can also use so much to buy your life."
"I don't believe you're unaware of these things. You definitely know how much trouble you'll be in after this trip. I reckon you won't even dare to leave the country again!"
"But you still did it. Why? Because you're short of money!"
"Fighting them is fighting, helping Harry is also fighting, so why not help? Do you think Harry and the others aren't giving you enough?"
Lieyang frowned and asked Jiang Bai, analyzing Jiang Bai's behavior in great detail.
"It's different." Jiang Bai glanced at Lie Yang and said in a deep voice.
The nine major gambling groups gave him the opportunity and the excuse to come to them one by one, not to vent their anger on behalf of Portugal, but to make money. Lieyang was right about that.
He knew that by doing this, he had gone too far. Individually, these people were no match for him, and they could only suffer in silence.
But once he finishes this trip and everyone knows what Jiang Bai has done, the nine major gambling groups will definitely unite to deal with him.
This is as obvious as a louse on a monk's head.
Jiang Bai knew exactly how many resources they could mobilize, how much manpower they could use, and what kind of connections they could find. He estimated that after this trip, he wouldn't be able to go abroad anytime soon.
Unless he receives a completely new boost from the system, allowing his cultivation to reach a higher level and surpass the level of Nangong Xinghuo or Yang Wudi, he will be completely above the top experts.
Otherwise, if he dared to come out, he would face endless attacks, and his life might even be in danger.
He knew all this, but he still did it because he was confident that no one could do anything to him while he was in the country.
With a powerful backer like Yang Wudi and his own influence, Jiang Bai didn't believe anyone could do anything to him in China.
But Harry's situation is clearly different. They are doing something big, something that even six top experts working together couldn't accomplish. If I were involved, it would be extremely dangerous.
It should be noted that when dealing with the Nangong family, Lieyang and his group only numbered four.
Facing a group of top experts—six this time, plus Jiang Bai, seven in total—Jiang Bai had no idea what kind of dangers he would face, which was why he refused to budge.
"Go find Yang Wudi! Why are you talking to me? I'm nowhere near as good as him. Besides, if you go to him, use the excuse of national righteousness, he definitely won't refuse you. Why waste so much time talking to a selfish guy like me!"
Jiang Bai glared at Lie Yang and said angrily.
For something like this, it's naturally more reliable to go to Yang Wudi. With such a fierce older brother right there, why would you go to me instead of him?
"If he could move, why would I need you? He can't move. All the experts that China can use have been transferred away. The human group, the god group, and even some experts from the ghost group have been transferred away."
"Now, apart from Zhang Tianshi, who is too conspicuous, even Zhang Mengmeng has been transferred there. The whole of China is just an empty shell. The only one who can keep things in order is Yang Wudi. If he leaves, there will be chaos immediately."
"When I helped him last time, he sneaked out, took care of things, and rushed back. Didn't you think he was in a hurry last time? He was forced to! Even though he was only gone for a few hours, a mess still happened."
"It will take us at least ten days to half a month to resolve this matter. If we encounter any difficulties, it will take at least one or two months to get it done. He couldn't have been gone for so long."
Lieyang smiled wryly and explained to Jiang Bai in Chinese.
This matter is confidential, and he is unwilling to talk about it in front of ordinary people, except for Harry and the others, because Lieyang has probably already revealed some of it.
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Chapter 624 Let's Talk
Lieyang's words left Jiang Bai speechless.
He knew that some problems had arisen in the country. Several months ago, Li Qingdi had said that all the top experts in the country had been transferred out, otherwise he would not have asked him and Lieyang to capture Li Yaoji.
For this, Lee Cheong-di paid a price.
Jiang Bai knew about this.
But I never expected things to have gotten this bad. In such a vast country as China, there should be countless experts and powerful figures.
But now, the only one who can be transferred out is Lieyang?
There are only four people who haven't gone to help yet: Jiang Bai, the old man Lieyang who's holding up the scene for the God Group.
There is also the Zhang Tianshi, whose lineage has been passed down for thousands of years and cannot be moved rashly. He is basically unwilling and unable to leave Longhu Mountain.
Only Yang Wudi remained to suppress the universe.
Even the little girl Jiang Bai had met before, Zhang Mengmeng, who looked dazed and only knew how to eat, was transferred over there?
This made Jiang Bai realize the seriousness of the situation.
However, despite the seriousness of the situation and the fact that China could not spare any experts, Jiang Bai was still unwilling to back down.
If the sky falls, the tall ones will hold it up. Jiang Bai doesn't consider himself the tallest one, so why should he take the lead in this kind of thing?
What will happen to the people around him if something happens to him?
He had to consider these things.
What will happen to his subordinates who eat with him, the women who are close to him, his parents, and so on?
Jiang Bai is a notorious troublemaker.
He has enemies all over the world, and is now even more hated than Cheng Tiangang.
If nothing happens to him, he can keep some people in check, but if something does happen, who will be able to keep those people in check?
Cheng Tiangang? Or Li Qingdi?
Come on... people like Lee Cheong-di are completely unreliable.
Cheng Tiangang and Wu Tianxi are more or less the same, but they can't possibly keep an eye on the people around him every moment. One or two years is fine, three or five years is also possible, but Jiang Bai doesn't think they will take care of him for a lifetime.
Aside from their own parents, they probably won't care about others much over time.
Friends, if you have a good relationship and someone is good at taking care of your wife, children, and parents, that's already extremely rare. Do you expect them to take care of your girlfriend and lover too?
Dream on!
No one in this world is that great.
Moreover, Jiang Bai has... quite a few lovers.
I really can't take care of everyone.
"I understand, but about this... I..."
Jiang Bai thought about it and decided to refuse.
He was short of money, but as long as he made this trip, it was estimated that he could easily make a few hundred billion. In fact, Jiang Bai had already made over a hundred billion. His goal for this trip was very simple.
After paying off the debts, it would be even better if I could earn some pocket money.
If we can't get it, we won't force it.
Once he pays off his debts, Jiang Bai will be free of all debts.
Therefore, he could not risk his life.
"Ten tons of gold!" Jiang Bai had just opened his mouth to refuse when Harry suddenly said this.
Jiang Bai was stunned for a moment, his voice suddenly stopped, and he stared at Harry in front of him with his eyes wide open, his face full of disbelief.
"How much did you say?" Jiang Bai hesitated for a moment and asked uncertainly.
"Ten tons of gold. Guaranteed to be the purest, and we can also provide a thousand pure diamonds, all over one carat!" Harry replied solemnly upon seeing Jiang Bai's reaction.
Ten tons of gold isn't much; one ton is only a little over 300 million, so ten tons is only a little over 3 billion.
A thousand diamonds over one carat would only cost a hundred million or so.
To be honest, the money... wasn't much.
The key is that it's attractive. Jiang Bai was subconsciously excited when he heard about the ten tons of gold, and asked the question on his mind. After asking, he calculated in his mind that it didn't seem to be much in Chinese currency, so his enthusiasm waned a bit.
He muttered to himself, "Ten tons isn't much; it's not worth much money."
His words caused Harry's expression to change, and he gave a bitter laugh. This was the most he could afford to offer at the moment, and he had already emptied almost half of the African Ancient Warriors Alliance's coffers for this.
This was their treasured possessions accumulated over many years. As for cash or anything like that, he never mentioned it, because all their combined assets didn't amount to as much as Jiang Bai's.
In other words, he was just like Lieyang—a poor man with great talent but no ability.
While they enjoy enormous rights in various African countries, tribal alliances, and nations, these countries themselves are all poor.
I don't have much money to spare.
Moreover, this time they were handling a private matter, and the fewer people who knew about it, the better. If they went out of their way to raise money for Jiang Bai, the matter would become impossible to keep secret.
That will cause unexpected complications.
This is something Harry doesn't want to see.
However, he had also heard Lieyang talk about Jiang Bai and knew that Jiang Bai was obsessed with money and would never do anything without it.
I heard this guy is a ruthless opportunist; he doesn't even spare his friends, unless it's a friend's private matter, in which case he'll spare no expense.
Harry didn't consider himself friends with Jiang Bai; they had never even met before, let alone interacted with each other.
In this situation, to get Jiang Bai to agree, you must offer him sufficient benefits.
Jiang Bai's performance just now pleased him, because he realized that Lie Yang was right: enough money was enough to win over the young man in front of him.
However, he soon became worried. The reason for his worry was simple: he didn't have enough money.
"This...this is already our best effort. To be honest, this is the savings of our Ancient Warrior Alliance over many years. If we give it to you, ninety percent of our savings will be gone. Even if we can get a little more, the amount will not be much."
"Then what's the point of talking?!"
Jiang Bai directly retorted.
He rolled his eyes at the other man without any mercy, then grabbed Satas by the neck and said with a smile, "Compared to this old guy, you still have something to talk about."
"How about we talk about how to resolve this matter today?"
Upon hearing Jiang Bai's words, Satas subconsciously shook his head, then hurriedly nodded and said, "Okay, okay, whatever you say we'll do, we'll do."
He also realized that Jiang Bai was obsessed with money, and he breathed a sigh of relief. As long as it was about money, it was easy to talk to him.
Money is just an external thing; you can't take it with you when you die.
As long as no one is hurt, that's fine. He has plenty of time, energy, and means to make up for these losses.
"That's a good boy." Jiang Bai said with a smile, then mentioned that he wanted to leave and find a quiet place to talk to Satas about how to resolve the matter.
The old price is definitely not going to work. He's caused so much trouble, even making Jiang Bai kill people, and he killed so many at once. The old fixed price is definitely not going to work. Otherwise, if we don't take a piece of his flesh, Jiang Bai wouldn't be Jiang Bai.
Chapter 625 How about an oil field?
So, Satas, with a long face, was dragged into the house by Jiang Bai.
Harry panicked, and his expression changed drastically.
Not only him, but Lieyang's expression was also somewhat unpleasant.
He knew Jiang Bai wasn't easily persuaded, but he hadn't expected him to be so difficult.
Previously, he only watched Li Qingdi bargain with Jiang Bai and Cheng Tiangang being threatened by Jiang Bai.
But without experiencing it firsthand, one wouldn't know how ruthless this kid is. Now he knows: this kid is greedy, but his appetite is enormous.
His small frame couldn't satisfy the scorching sun.
On the way here, Harry told him about the price he was going to offer, and he had already heard it and felt that Jiang Bai would definitely be tempted.
Ten tons of gold, a thousand diamonds over one carat each...
What a fortune this is!
When he heard it, he was somewhat tempted.
This is much faster than him going out and submitting false invoices. He could quit after just one job and retire.
He thought Jiang Bai would be satisfied, but to his surprise, the kid was only stunned at first. After a moment's thought, he completely ignored him, which infuriated Lie Yang.
But this is entirely voluntary, and he can't force Jiang Bai, can he?
If possible, Lieyang would absolutely not mind forcing Jiang Bai to do something at this time.
But the crucial problem is... it's impossible!
Even if he and Harry, those two old guys, were tied together, they might not be able to beat Jiang Bai. How could you force them?
Seeing that Jiang Bai was about to leave, Lie Yang on the other side became anxious, as did Harry, and the few clueless young people who had come with Harry also became anxious.
But they were helpless and could only watch Jiang Bai turn and leave. Just then, a young man behind Harry leaned over and whispered a few words in Harry's ear. Harry's eyes lit up and he shouted at Jiang Bai, who was carrying Satas away, "Ten tons of gold and a thousand diamonds won't do, how about an oil field!"
"How about an oil field?"
Harry repeated it again.
This made Jiang Bai, who was walking towards the house, suddenly stop in his tracks, turn around, glance at Harry, and ask curiously, "How big is the oil field, and what are its reserves?"
Harry paused for a moment, glanced at the young man beside him, and the young man stepped forward and said to Jiang Bai, "The proven reserves are 1.7 billion barrels. They were discovered in Longcamai by people from Country A, in the territory of an indigenous tribe."
"They started negotiating with them a month ago, but the negotiations have now reached a stalemate. Although the price they offered is not low, and the Longkamai government has almost relented and agreed, the three nearby tribes refuse to agree."
"They believed that the arrival of outsiders would bring disaster."
"Those three tribes have at least 200,000 people. They are the three largest tribes in Longkamai and hold a very important position within Longkamai. They also possess tribal armed forces and are somewhere between modern society and primitive tribes."
"The negotiations are currently at an impasse. If you are willing, you can definitely make money immediately as long as you have enough funds and equipment to invest."
"The government only needs tax revenue. We'll help you negotiate with the Longkamai government and the three tribes!"
The other party quoted their price: a large oil field with reserves of 1.7 billion barrels.
Based on the current price of $40 per barrel, a large oil field with 1.7 billion barrels could bring Jiangbai tens of billions of dollars in revenue.
Of course, this income requires an initial investment and can only be gradually recovered later, but it is guaranteed to be a sure profit.
This is much more reasonable than the previous price.
"Why should I trust you? If even Country A can't handle this, how can you?"
Jiang Bai asked noncommittally.
In fact, Jiang Bai believed they had the ability. Lie Yang had already said that these guys possessed immense power throughout the African world.
The fact that they can unite their allies to work with China and coordinate relations among nations demonstrates their immense power. If they are truly committed to this task, it shouldn't be difficult for them.
However, Jiang Bai needs the other party to show sincerity first. Otherwise, if the matter is settled and the other party reneges on their promise, who will Jiang Bai complain to?
"Haha, this is difficult for others, but it's not a problem for us at all. Our African Ancient Warriors Alliance has been established for longer than any other country, dating back thousands of years."
"We have a special status and power in Africa. All the warriors and shamans of all the tribes are our people. It's only three tribes. Let alone three, we can handle thirty. If you agree, I will arrange for people to do it immediately."
"Our project won't start for another month or two. That's enough time for your people to get started on the initial construction. I can guarantee you can get your people in within ten days, provided you have the right people."
"If you are unwilling to make any investment or find it troublesome, I can still do everything for you, transfer ownership to you, and not charge you a penny. You can then resell it to a foreign company."
Harry laughed and, seeing a glimmer of hope, quickly spoke up.
This is a difficult task for most people, but it's not a problem for them at all.
As long as he opens his mouth, he can get things done in a minute. Ten days is too many words. He can speak up today and everything will be settled by tomorrow. That's the status of their African Ancient Warriors Alliance here.
"Resell it? Do you think I'm stupid?" Jiang Bai replied dismissively.
Resell? Just be a middleman?
How much money can you earn then?
He's not stupid. As long as he invests quickly, the oil field can start to make a profit within six months and enter the peak production period after a year. He can just sit back and count his money. Why would he sell the oil field to someone else when he has such a good deal?
Wouldn't that take me further and further away from my dream of becoming the richest person?
"So, you agree?" Harry was immediately delighted by Jiang Bai's reaction and asked excitedly.
"I must say you've impressed me, but as for the specifics, how to proceed, and whether I'll agree, we'll have to discuss that later. This isn't the place to talk, so you guys wait here. After I finish speaking with this guy, we'll continue our discussion."
Jiang Bai laughed and pointed at Satas, then ignored Harry and dragged Satas into the house.
At this moment, Suncity's owner, Satas, has become Jiang Bai's prey, a piece of meat on the chopping block, at Jiang Bai's mercy.
It was much easier for Jiang Bai to talk to him. Anyway, no matter what he said, the guy wouldn't dare to refuse. However, in the end, Jiang Bai didn't go too far. He just took all of the guy's cash.
They also took 20% of the shares along the way.
Three billion US dollars and 20% of the shares became Jiang Bai's property half an hour later.
Suncity is worth approximately 10 billion US dollars, and this is equivalent to taking a piece of flesh from Suncity!
Chapter 626 The Shadow of the Holy Mountain
As for the shares, Jiang Bai couldn't take them away. It's just that he didn't have that much capital. Even this 3 billion was obtained after making many phone calls, raising money from countless friends, and fully utilizing his network of connections with banks.
Moreover, the money won't arrive all at once; it will take one or two days for the entire amount to be transferred to Jiang Bai.
In fact, all the goods that Jiang Bai had dealt with before were in the same situation. The only difference between them and Satas was that Jiang Bai didn't want much, and since they were all located in Asia, Jiang Bai simply transferred the debts without much effort.
However, it is not fully operational yet, after all, the amount is too large. Currently, only Walkerhill is fully operational, and the other three will probably be fully operational by tomorrow.
As for the shares, Jiang Bai had already decided to transfer them directly to Harry and ask him to help him get some money from the bank.
With the financial resources of the National Bank of South Africa, this money is not a problem, and with Suncity's shares as collateral, it shouldn't be a big issue either.
As for what to do in the future, that's a matter for Harry and the bank.
I believe the bank has plenty of ways to handle these shares. Putting aside everything else, once Satas finds out about this, he will definitely try his best to get the shares back. As for how he does it, that's not Jiang Bai's business.
Having taken care of everything, Jiang Bai left Sun City and headed straight for the German Baden Casino.
As for Harry and Lieyang, the two old guys were dragged onto the plane by Jiang Bai, partly to make a show of things and partly to discuss business.
More importantly, the ten-hour flight was rather long, and Jiang Bai felt a bit lonely.
After boarding the plane, Jiang Bai asked the flight attendants to pour drinks for the two men, then dismissed the pretty flight attendant before saying to Harry, "Now that there are no outsiders, just the three of us, tell me about your situation. If it's about right, I'll agree."
"What do you mean by 'almost' agreeing? Didn't you already agree?" As soon as Jiang Bai said this, Lie Yang immediately responded with dissatisfaction.
Harry's expression also seemed somewhat unnatural.
They thought they had convinced Jiang Bai, but now it seems that's not the case.
This disappointed them and made them a little angry, feeling that Jiang Bai was playing a trick on them.
"What do you mean? When did I agree to that? But your terms are indeed quite tempting. Before this, I didn't even want to hear about your business, let alone get involved."
"However, your terms have appealed to me, and I'm willing to hear what it's all about. If it can help and is in my best interest, I'll participate."
"Of course, I know this job is definitely life-threatening, otherwise you wouldn't be giving me so many benefits, but... there's a limit to how dangerous it can be, isn't there?"
"Playing with your life is not the same as suicide. If you want me to die, I won't do it!"
"Even if you give me a lot of money, what's the point of having so much junk if I'm dead? You can't take it with you when you die!"
Jiang Bai explained his thoughts, and the two old men were both shrewd; Jiang Bai knew they would understand him.
As expected, after hearing Jiang Bai's words, the two exchanged a glance. Then, Harry hesitated for a moment, took a small sip of his drink, let out a long breath, and said, "It's like this..."
With this classic opening line, Jiang Bai was immediately drawn into the Harry Potter story.
It turns out that this group of ancient African warriors recently discovered something interesting in a primitive tribe.
It was less a discovery and more a report from the wizards below.
Recently, there has been a slight disturbance on Mount Kilimanjaro. After a minor earthquake some time ago, people from nearby tribes discovered a deep passage in the earthquake's fissure.
Upon entering, they found that everyone inside had mysteriously died; no one had ever come out alive.
The tribe reported the incident to the nearby chieftain alliance, which organized a large force of over a hundred elite warriors to enter through the entrance. However, a day later, only one person emerged alive.
The person who came out said he had encountered the devil.
They also brought out something.
The fact that no one else came out caused panic among the surrounding tribes, so a shaman from one of the tribes reported the matter to the African Ancient Warriors Alliance.
Because that wizard was a member of the Ancient Warriors Alliance, and his family had always been loyal to the Ancient Warriors Alliance.
There are many people like this in various African tribes. They are the foundation and basis of the ancient warrior alliance. They are not under the direct control of the alliance and live scattered in various tribal countries.
They only appear when something happens that requires the alliance, or when the alliance needs them. Otherwise, they disguise themselves as wizards or warriors, a role passed down through generations.
This wizard happened to be one of them.
So they reported the matter.
Naturally, the Ancient Warriors Alliance received the news and sent experts to investigate.
Based on the fragments of stone that were brought out, it was determined that a prehistoric temple should be hidden in the cracks of Mount Kilimanjaro.
It has existed for a period of time that is even older than Upper and Lower Egypt.
The Ancient Warrior Alliance also has records of this temple, which contains their highest secrets and methods to help them break through their limits. Therefore, the Ancient Warrior Alliance is determined to obtain this place.
Naturally, they took action and went inside.
However, a problem arose at this moment: a top expert led dozens of elite warriors from the Ancient Warrior Alliance into the area, where they encountered difficulties.
Harry didn't specify what the problem was, but he said they encountered a strange enemy that caused them heavy losses. Only two of their twenty-odd elite warriors survived, and even the top expert was injured.
Moreover, he was seriously injured. When he was finally escaping from there, the soldier smashed the entrance to the cave and then had it blown up completely with explosives.
No one else can enter now. In Harry's words, it would take at least one or two months to clear the outside, because after that expert broke the entrance, he used a huge amount of explosives to blow up a small hill.
Even for them, cleaning it up would take a long time, at least one or two months. If it were an outsider, who knows how long it would take.
Now they were preparing to re-enter, but things had changed. Not only did they find out about it, but some external forces, including their enemies, also knew about it, forcing Harry and his friends to request reinforcements.
Their target was China, with which they had always had a good relationship, so Lieyang was invited over. However, they were uneasy because there were no other experts, which forced them to turn to Jiang Bai...
Chapter 627 The door is closed
After listening to Harry's words, Jiang Bai shut his mouth and pondered for a long time.
This may seem insignificant at first glance, but upon closer examination, it can be quite chilling.
Prehistoric temple?
Who knows what's inside?
There are only simple records of it in the Ancient Warriors Alliance.
It's unclear, or rather, Harry didn't say what was inside.
However, the fact that their African Ancient Warriors Alliance could mobilize dozens of experts, including a top figure, demonstrates the importance of this item.
In the end, this group suffered a crushing defeat, with some even suffering heavy casualties.
This shows just how complicated things are here.
More importantly, it's not just them anymore; others have their eyes on this place, which makes the situation even more complicated.
Who were the others? Harry didn't say, only that they were their enemies.
It's obvious what social class those who might be their enemies belong to.
Thinking of this, Jiang Bai's lips twitched, and he found himself in a dilemma.
Faced with a windfall and numerous dangers, Jiang Bai didn't know which one to choose.
After a long pause, he made his decision. Glancing at the two anxious old men in front of him, Jiang Bai pondered and said, "I agree to this."
"That's wonderful!"
Jiang Bai's answer clearly relieved Lieyang and Harry.
"Once we get to Baden, we'll head back immediately. I'll contact other people and see if we can find some more experts to make our chances of success even greater."
"Then I'll go back and see if we can find any more people in our country. There's definitely none left on the official level, but those ancient martial arts families must have some hidden treasures. I'll go and talk to Yang Wudi and ask him to help me out and see if we can get a couple of those reclusive old guys out."
Harry and Lieyang both spoke up.
Jiang Bai nodded indifferently, and then they stopped dwelling on the matter.
Holding the fine wine that Mr. He had treasured on the plane, Jiang Bai treated the two men to a good drink.
The three of them chatted and laughed, quite at ease.
Before he knew it, several hours had passed. When Jiang Bai was woken up by the flight attendant, still half-drunk, it was already the early hours of the next day.
Rubbing his slightly aching head, Jiang Bai woke up the two old men who were caught in the mess and told them to get out of there. He then headed straight for the Baden Casino by himself.
Two hours later, I left, completely satisfied.
As he was leaving, ignoring the other person's green face, he said with a smile, "I'll come visit you guys when I have time."
This made the other people's faces turn green. After watching Jiang Bai leave, the several high-ranking officials spat angrily at the spot where Jiang Bai had left, cursing, "Die, you devil!"
Jiang Bai naturally had no way of knowing this. If he did, he might have turned back and had a serious talk with them about it.
Three hours later in Monte Carlo...
Ten hours later, Atlantic City...
Jiang Bai swept through the city at breakneck speed, eventually arriving in Vegas.
This is his last battle.
Vegas boasts numerous casinos, making it a true metropolis, with the Metropolitan Casino being the largest, best, and most powerful.
The last time Spears went to cause trouble, he was a member of the Metropolis.
Of course, the other casinos were also involved. They competed with each other in Vegas and were rivals, but once outside, they united against outsiders. They were also involved in the last incident. As far as Jiang Bai knew, besides Spears, two of the ten troublemakers outside came from other casinos.
However, Jiang Bai will ignore them for now and go to Metropolis first, since they were the ones who took the lead.
The nail that sticks out gets hammered down; that's what they're after.
Walking the streets of Vegas, Jiang Bai strolled leisurely, watching the performances and lively crowds around him.
Today, Vegas has evolved from a simple gambling city into a comprehensive entertainment hub and a full-fledged family entertainment center, which is much better than Portugal. There are a large number of entertainment facilities on the streets and in hotels.
In addition, there are numerous shows, all of which are world-class, and many men like to bring their families here for vacation and entertainment.
Many of these games involve men gambling, while women and children enjoy entertainment; they're very well-made for the whole family.
Jiang Bai strolled along, encountering many interesting people along the way. He chatted with them for a while, which was quite pleasant. Before he knew it, he had arrived at the entrance of the metropolis.
Just as he was about to enter, four men in black at the door immediately blocked Jiang Bai's way: "Excuse me, sir, we are closed today!"
This startled Jiang Bai, who subconsciously looked towards the entrance and discovered that it was indeed closed—or rather, the casino was closed. A large sign on the door read: "Casino Closed Today!"
"Holy crap."
When Jiang Bai saw this line of text, a shadow immediately fell over his forehead.
These guys are definitely doing this on purpose!
Jiang Bai was certain of this.
The Metropolitan has been open for so many years and has never closed down. Why is it closing down now?
Jiang Bai would accept it if the entire business were to close down.
But what does it mean for a casino to simply close down?
What a rip-off!
This is clearly a deliberate attempt to use force against me.
Why not give yourself an excuse to cause trouble here?
"It's closed. When will it open?" Jiang Bai asked, frowning.
If the monks can run away, then the temple can run away too. Jiang Bai doesn't believe they'll never open the door again. If they never open the door, then Jiang Bai will accept it.
These words caused the faces of the people at the door to change. They looked at Jiang Bai awkwardly, and after a long while, one of them stammered, "We don't know when either."
From their eyes, Jiang Bai confirmed one thing: these guys knew him. From the moment he arrived, when they found him and started talking to him, Jiang Bai knew that these people recognized him.
"You don't know? Fine, then you don't know." Jiang Bai raised an eyebrow and said noncommittally, then turned and left, hailed a taxi, and headed straight for the other establishments.
He simply didn't believe that these guys could all close down.
However, Jiang Bai was disappointed by the result, because the fact was that all the casinos in Vegas closed down overnight, as if they had all agreed to close down today.
What's even more infuriating is that Jiang Bai learned from the tourists next to him that they had all stopped operating the moment he got off the plane.
It seems these guys have been watching me for a while, just waiting for me to arrive so they could close the door immediately.
This infuriated Jiang Bai. Standing under the fountain in the city center, he angrily muttered to himself, "These bastards, don't they know how much of an impact closing down for a day is, how much money they'll lose? They actually closed down just to deal with me, how could they do something like that!"
Chapter 628 Meeting
At this moment, Jiang Bai was completely unaware that if these casinos opened their doors and let him in, the amount of money they would lose would be far greater than the losses from closing them for six months.
However, even if he realizes it, he probably won't care about the issue.
Well, Jiang Bai, he's learned to blame everything on others now.
Whether you're right or wrong, if you make me unhappy, then you're definitely in the wrong.
After pacing around angrily, Jiang Bai returned to the metropolis.
I booked a suite at the hotel and settled in without any prestige.
I ordered hotel service, had a big meal, and then went out to watch a show.
Of course, before leaving, he didn't forget to find a local Chinese man, gave him some money, and asked him to hire a dozen people to keep an eye on the major casinos. As soon as they opened, he was to immediately inform Jiang Bai.
At the same time, tell that kid that if anyone dares to make things difficult for him or threaten him, just tell him Jiang Bai, and he'll make sure they regret it.
After this is done, I can go back to Tiandu. I probably won't be able to stay here anymore.
Jiang Bai leisurely strolled around and enjoyed himself in Vegas for three days. During this time, he even had two romantic encounters, which he readily accepted.
They were living a pretty good life, with plenty to eat and drink, and their lives couldn't be more comfortable.
Even Jiang Bai didn't want to leave this place.
He didn't think there was anything wrong with what he did, but some people couldn't sit still.
In a conference room at a hotel in Vegas, the heads of several major families, along with their casino managers, were gathered, each sitting with a solemn expression.
An elderly man with silver hair, dressed in a white suit, sat in the center with a gloomy expression. He looked around, and everyone around him remained silent.
They had been in the meeting room for a while, but no one was willing to say a word because they really didn't know what to say.
"It looks like this guy isn't leaving. He's been here for three days already. Our family alone has lost over a hundred million US dollars. If several families join together, the losses will amount to seven or eight hundred million US dollars. If this continues, we'll be starving!"
A middle-aged man finally spoke first. Judging from his appearance, he was a hot-tempered character. His face was ferocious, his beard was unkempt, and he looked somewhat dejected. A hint of violence flashed in his eyes as he spoke viciously.
As one of the heads of the Genovese family, he was infamous throughout southeastern Country A, known as a notorious tyrant.
He, with his quick temper, was the first to speak.
His words immediately provoked public outrage, and someone nearby chimed in.
"That's exactly it. The casinos in Vegas are one of our most important sources of revenue. Without them, our business would be severely impacted."
"As you all know, we support so many people, and these all require money. We did have some savings in the past, but that can't last forever."
"A few days is fine, but if he keeps staying like this, not too long, within a month, my men will go crazy. They'll go insane without work!"
Someone responded immediately.
After he finished speaking, someone else chimed in: "We have to find a way to deal with this guy. You know, it's not a long-term solution for him to keep living here like this. We haven't opened the door for three days, and people outside are already talking about it."
"If this continues, the consequences are hard to imagine."
"Our people need to eat, our subordinates need to work, they need money and jobs. We can't just keep passively resisting like this, we have to think of a way!"
"If you ask me, we should kill him! This is our territory. He dares to cause trouble here, are we afraid of him? Who are we? What are we for? From our ancestors onwards, we've made our living with the weapons in our hands!"
"I suggest we kill him!"
Eventually, anger was stirred up, and someone suggested killing Jiang Bai. This suggestion won the approval of many people.
Some have even started talking about how many people and how many weapons they can provide.
"Las Vegas has been built up since the 1960s, it's the result of generations of hard work, are you going to turn this place into a battlefield?"
The elder of the Gambino family, who had been silent all along, watched the noisy crowd around him for a long time before slamming his hand on the table and speaking in a deep voice. He didn't want to talk, but the people in front of him were too hot-tempered.
If he doesn't speak up and things continue like this, something bad is bound to happen.
His words brought the excited discussion around him to an abrupt halt. Everyone looked at each other, and for a long while, no one uttered a sound.
They wisely kept quiet, partly because they remembered that Jiang Bai was not someone to be trifled with.
Secondly, it is also because this old man, who is eighty years old, the oldest of all the Godfathers, who has experienced the chaotic times and laid the foundation for Vegas's prosperity today, deserves their respect and fear.
Seeing that no one spoke, the old man sitting there suddenly took out a document, which contained a newspaper and some secret informants' testimonies, vividly describing what had happened in Sun City.
The image was projected onto the wall using a projector.
The people around them were terrified.
"When I asked you to temporarily close down before, many of you asked me why, but I didn't answer. Now I can answer."
"Everyone knows Satas from Sun City, and everyone knows what kind of person he is."
"In terms of financial resources and power, he can't compare to us, but he's a real local tyrant in South Africa, able to mobilize even the army. Can we do that?"
"Obviously not!"
"Yet this very person mobilized hundreds of gunmen, and even the military deployed troops, with planes and tanks clearing the way, resulting in the deaths of several hundred people. The newspapers called it a terrorist attack, but according to my understanding, Satas himself admitted that it was Jiang Bai who did it. If he hadn't been sensible enough to offer more than three billion US dollars and 20% of the shares at the end, Sun City probably wouldn't exist now!"
"Even so, the place is littered with corpses, and Sun City has been riddled with bullets. Do you want Vegas to end up like that?"
"If things really turn out like this because of us, our government will make us disappear from the world without anyone else even having to lift a finger!"
"Gambino's godfather," he said in a deep voice.
He spoke with a powerful voice, constantly waving his fists, causing everyone around him to lower their heads, not daring to utter a sound, their faces filled with shock. Every now and then, they would glance at the bloody scene projected on the wall and unconsciously swallow their saliva.
Chapter 629 He just wants money.
They wanted to get rid of Jiang Bai, to resolve the immediate problem as quickly as possible, and to make Jiang Bai leave immediately.
But they also know that this is impossible at present.
Each of them has power and backing, but those backers cannot be easily used. More importantly, even their backers would have a headache dealing with someone like this.
Making an enemy like this for a little money, even if the big boss behind them is willing to help, their future won't be easy.
Therefore, the people behind the scenes should never be mobilized unless absolutely necessary. That kind of power can only be used in a life-or-death situation.
These are rules established countless years ago when their ancestors first set foot on this land, and they have remained unchanged for countless years.
"Then what do we do? Are we just going to keep going like this? This isn't a solution. One or two days is fine, three days or a week can be resolved."
"But can the entire city of Vegas really stay closed for a month or two?"
"If that's the case, even if he leaves, it will be extremely difficult for us to restore our former prosperity. This is the culmination of decades of hard work by our elite team!"
Some people responded with some resentment.
Why has Vegas been able to become a jewel in the desert and grow to its current size?
This is the result of the efforts of several generations over several decades. If Jiang Bai were to stay here permanently, the capital city, without gambling, would collapse in just one or two months.
Their hard work will be in vain.
This is something they absolutely cannot accept.
"He just wants money. I suggest we each contribute some to him; it's better to lose money than to suffer a greater disaster." In the end, the old godfather of the Gambino family sighed and gave his advice.
But when he said it, not only did others find it strange, but even he himself felt it was odd.
Since the day they arrived in the New World, the five Mafia families have always been the ones extorting and blackmailing others, committing all sorts of evil deeds. But now, karma has come back to bite them; they are being blackmailed as well.
But they were helpless when faced with these guys who were openly extorting and blackmailing them.
The embarrassment and helplessness in their hearts can be imagined.
But things have already come to this point, what else can be done?
Are we really going to fight that young madman to the death?
Even the hot-tempered head of the Genovese family, when asked about the potential benefits, remained silent, shook his head, and dismissed the crazy idea.
Jiang Bai was young, impulsive, and reckless; in their eyes, he was simply a madman.
Going up against such an impulsive and capable madman is definitely not a choice a normal human being should make.
At this point, getting rid of Jiang Bai as soon as possible is the right thing to do.
"Then... how much should we pay?" someone asked.
This was the question everyone was most concerned about. As soon as the question was asked, everyone instinctively turned their attention to it, waiting for the old godfather's answer.
They are extremely concerned about matters that involve money and interests, issues that are personally relevant to them.
"Well... I estimate it's about the same as others, or maybe even a bit higher."
The old godfather hesitated for a moment. They knew exactly how much the others had paid, as they had already conducted a detailed investigation before Jiang Bai arrived.
In fact, they would know this even without investigating, because the other eight companies that were robbed by Jiang Bai had already revealed the amount, which was roughly between 40 and 50 billion US dollars.
This is a huge sum of money, and even for a betting group like theirs, it's quite a painful burden.
But those families still reluctantly gave in, using money to send Jiang Bai, this devilish devil, away.
However, after spending the money, he felt somewhat unhappy and wanted to bring it up. More importantly, Gambino heard that they were already in league with each other, wanting to give Jiang Bai, that despicable bandit, a terrible revenge at the right time.
Of course, such retaliation will not happen now; it will have to wait until later, when there is a suitable opportunity and a suitable time.
Before this, they could only keep their tails between their legs and pray that they would not provoke this demon again.
One sentence silenced everyone present. This huge sum of money certainly couldn't have been provided by Metropolis alone; it required everyone's contribution.
If divided among them, each company would have at least one billion US dollars.
This number is enough to make one's heart skip a beat.
However, compared to a long-term closure, this billion US dollars is not so unacceptable.
"Will he agree?" someone couldn't help but ask.
The average amount for everyone except for the Solar Field was between four and five billion US dollars. However, they were just participants. The real mastermind behind this attack on Portugal was the Vegas side. He was very worried that this amount would not satisfy Jiang Bai's enormous appetite.
"This..." The old godfather frowned; he wasn't sure about this matter either.
A moment of silence fell over the meeting room.
After a long pause, the old man said, "No matter what, we have to give it a try. He should be able to accept 1 billion from each of us, so that we can raise 5 billion, all in cash. I'll talk to him in person tomorrow and hope he'll know when to stop."
"Whether he agrees or not, I want all your money transferred to my account by tomorrow morning."
With a sigh, the old Godfather said this and left with the help of those around him, leaving everyone looking at each other in bewilderment.
The people around looked at each other, and after a while, they all left one after another. Since they hadn't objected earlier, what they needed to do now was to quickly pool their money and send this annoying villain away.
The next day at noon, while Jiang Bai was sleeping in the room with a beautiful foreign woman in his arms, there was a sudden knock on the door.
"Excuse me, are you Mr. Jiang? Mr. Gambino would like to speak with you." A beautiful office lady stood at the door with two burly men in black, giving Jiang Bai a professional smile.
"Oh, okay, wait a moment, I'll get ready." Jiang Bai paused for a moment, then smiled.
After saying this, he slammed the door shut, causing the smiles on the faces of the people standing at the door to freeze instantly, looking extremely embarrassed.
The female secretary had no liking for this impolite guy and couldn't understand why her boss wanted to meet this rude Chinese young man.
After closing the door, Jiang Bai tidied up briefly, then woke up the woman who claimed to be a teacher visiting the place. He told her that he was leaving and that she didn't need to cancel the reservation. He then left several thousand US dollars on the bedside table to put an end to the matter.