King of Gamblers: Growing from a Student to a Jade King

 "Ah..."

 The sound of a wretched scream came from the alley, as if a vengeful spirit was howling. I looked up at the sky, and suddenly, it started to rain.

 Yunnan is just like this; the rain comes suddenly, and the sound follows the thunder, shaking my heart and making me feel alarmed. Instinctively, I glanced into the alley where a dozen people surrounded someone. In the dim light, I saw that person, someone I recognized well, though I

 The person on the ground was curled up, and someone kept kicking him. Even from a distance, I could smell the stench of blood.

 "What are you looking at?"

 A person arrogantly pointed at me, snapping me out of my daze. I looked at the person lying on the ground; he looked familiar. It was the young man, Wang Gui, who had been cutting stones at the Dachang stone gambling shop. His proud hair was soaked with rainwater,

 "Save me..."

 He yelled at me with a heart-wrenching intensity, looking so pitiful, just like when I was slapped by Zeng Hong in the classroom before. But he was much worse off than I was. I looked at the person hitting him, the same Boss Li from before, and I felt a deep

 The people in the alley were still staring at me, and then a few of them walked over. One arrogant guy pointed at me and said, "Damn it, what the hell are you looking at? Are you looking for trouble?"

 I looked at him, with his fierce and menacing appearance. I wasn't afraid of him; right behind me was Qian Guang's bar, so naturally, I wouldn't be scared. Moreover, I suddenly thought of a bold test. I wanted to see how important I was in Qian Guang's eyes. I said, "Boss Li..."

 Hearing my shout, the person in the alley looked up at me with a strange expression. After a moment, he said, "Oh, it's you, little brother. Don't meddle in other people's business, or else things will get ugly for everyone."

 He didn't give me any face, but Wang Gui seemed to have grabbed onto a lifeline, crawling towards me. He shouted, "Save me... save me..."

 "Damn it, no one can save you. How dare you bring your bad luck to me? Aren't you the one who cuts stones?""I'll waste your hands today, and let's see what the hell you can do then."

 I watched as the people beside Boss Li held a knife, glinting menacingly and very frightening. Two of them grabbed Wang Gui, pinning him to the ground, pulling his hand out. One of his tendons had already been severed, and the ground was covered in blood, a shocking

 "Son of a bitch, who do you think you are? Are you just riding on Qian Guang's coattails? Do you think you're something special? Damn it, how dare you meddle in my business? Do you believe I can have Qian Guang's shop shut down by tomorrow?" Boss

 I felt a bit scared; I didn't expect this Boss Li to be so arrogant. I looked at Wang Gui and felt a bit sorry for him. At that moment, I heard a commotion of footsteps and saw many people walking out of the bar—Qian Guang, Qian Lao Wu, and Zhu

 I felt more confident inside. After Qian Guang came over and looked at me, he said, "Xiao Mi said you were meddling in things that don't concern you, so I came out to take a look. In business, it's important to value harmony; if you can avoid conflict, then don't

 Listening to Qian Guang's words, I felt very disappointed. Really, he was my idol during school. Every day he would talk about how he would fight someone if he disagreed with them or if he didn't like them. But now, he is spouting this nonsense to me, and I am truly

 I looked at Boss Li; he didn't rush to take action but instead looked at Qian Guang and said, "Boss Tian, sorry for messing up your place. I'll make it up to you with a red envelope later."

 I said, "Brother Guang doesn't lack this red envelope, Boss Li. It's better to leave a way out for future encounters. He's just a stone cutter; why do you have to go to such extremes?"You've already ruined one of his hands; why do you need to go for the second one?"Being this way is really too extreme."

 After I finished speaking, I clenched my fists tightly because I was nervous. It was my first time facing such a situation, and the other party was a wealthy big boss. If money alone wouldn't help me, today not only would Wang Gui lose his hands, but I would also be in serious trouble.

 "Money's gone, calling you Boss Tian is giving you face; if you don't want this face, then I won't give it. This person, I just want to chop off his hands. Are you trying to stop me?" Boss Li said fiercely.

 Qian Guang didn't say a word, the rain was pouring down heavily, and I was completely soaked. I looked at Qian Guang; he was staring intently at Boss Li. Qian Laowu still hadn't put down the knife he was holding. I felt the atmosphere was very strange, a bit

 Suddenly, Qian Guang spoke; he was talking to me, asking, "Do you really have to interfere?"

 I was a bit surprised; I didn't expect Qian Guang to ask me that. I looked at Wang Gui, and he looked back at me, his eyes filled with a mix of despair and hope, which reminded me of my former self. I said, "Yes, I want to recruit him. Just

 Qian Guang held the umbrella in his hand and said, "Zhuzi, have I been inactive for too long that others think I'm just a paper tiger?"

 The pillar nodded and said, "Guang Ge, your life has become too plain lately, it's like you've faded into nothing."

 Qian Guang looked at Boss Li across the table and said, "I want this person. Boss Li values harmony."

 "Go to hell, you think you're doing well because of you?""You're still not the one who's the director, you know. They're just giving him face, and you think you're something special?" Boss Li coldly scolded.

 Qian Guang squinted his eyes and said, "I, Qian Guang, make my way in this world relying on my brothers, my skills, and my ruthlessness. I don't rely on connections. If you think I'm depending on that old cop, then I'll show you just how wrong you are."

 As soon as Qian Guang finished speaking, Zhuzi charged forward. He was big and strong, taking one step that equaled two for others, and his momentum was impressive. He rushed past me, splashing the puddles on the ground, and threw a punch at the person next to me. That

 I feel a bit hot-blooded and extremely excited; this is a moment I've fantasized about since I started middle school. What young person isn't passionate? What young person hasn't dreamed of the feeling of a fiery street?

 The pillar was like a raging bull, knocking Boss Li's men to the ground, while he was like a hungry tiger that had finally entered the sheepfold, able to run wild. I found it quite satisfying to watch, and I rushed over too. I didn't hit anyone; instead, I walked towards Wang

 Standing in front of Wang Gui, I looked at Boss Li. His old face looked extremely unpleasant. He looked at me and said, "Little brother, you've gotten yourself into trouble."

 I said, "Boss Li, it's important to leave some room for others. If you want to make things difficult for me, I can accept that, but you need to ask Brother Guang if he agrees..."

 Boss Li looked at the money and his expression was extremely unpleasant. He said, "Tian, remember this: I won't let tonight's incident go easily. Ruili isn't a place where you alone can call the shots. In this world, you're just a third-rate player. Just wait, I'll talk to

 七爷?I don't know who it is, but judging by the name, they must be quite a formidable character. Boss Li is about to leave, but Qian Guang says, "Seventh Master has a lot of influence; not just anyone can meet him. If you want to see him, you need a good

 Qian Guang's words were very cold, and I was a bit surprised as I listened. I watched as Qian Laowu walked towards us, the dagger slipping from his sleeve. His fierce, chubby face cracked into a grin. The people beside Boss Li tried to intervene, but Zhuzi and

 Old Man Qian bit his lip and walked towards Boss Li, who looked a bit angry and said, "Don't mess around..."

 "Ah..."

 Before the last word could be spoken, it turned into a scream, the final note lingering a bit too long. Qian Laowu didn't wait for him to finish speaking and plunged a knife deep into Boss Li's shoulder. After the stab, Qian Laowu kicked Boss Li down to the ground

 "I'm busy, if you need anything, look for me, Money Old Five..."

 "You little bastard raised by a stepmother, just you wait for me..."

 Boss Li cried out in pain, while Money Old Five was extremely angry, brandishing a knife and ready to strike. However, Zhuzi grabbed his hand and said, "If you kill him, there will be no fun left; it's better to take it slow and steady..."

 "You really have a damn addiction to fighting..." Old Qian angrily said.

 The pillar nodded seriously, which seemed a bit like trying to ingratiate oneself. I watched as Boss Li was helped up by a few people, leaving the alley in a sorry state, while Qian Guang didn't even glance at them.

 I felt a sigh of relief in my heart, but I sensed that the people around him seemed like they had been pent up for a long time; it seemed they hadn't fought in ages, and this time they were finally released.

 I helped Wang Gui up from the ground; he sat there in pain, leaning against the wall. The expression of suffering on his face was unmistakable, his long hair covering his face, and the droplets on his cheeks were indistinguishable from rain or tears.

 "Do you have any cigarettes?" Wang Gui asked.

 I took a pack of cigarettes out of my pocket. I don't smoke, but I carry cigarettes with me. I took one, lit it, and stuffed it into his mouth. He bit down hard on the cigarette and started smoking, then wrapped his hands in his clothes.

 "My life from now on belongs to you; I'm sticking with you," Wang Gui said painfully.

 Although this sentence expresses loyalty, it is actually a very clever move. He knows that Boss Li won't let things go easily. If he follows me, any trouble Boss Li causes him will also be trouble for me. However, I can't help him; the only one who can help him is money.