Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales

Chapter 1869: The Jewellery Association Again

“Where did you get this car?” Yang Ming looked at the Golden Bull’s car, puzzled. It was a Chrysler Grand Caravan that had been modified and made specially bulletproof. The car was most probably not rented or borrowed temporarily.

“Hehe, boss, this is the car of the Charles Family branch in Las Vegas,” said Golden Bull with a smile. “These weapons were also provided by this branch. Otherwise, it would have been very troublesome to get so many people carrying heaps of weapons across the border! ”

“The Charles Family has a branch here too!” Yang Ming nodded. It seemed that it was no coincidence that the Charles Family could grow to such a large scale. Their strength was worse than the Butterfly Family, but they made up for it in other ways. Establishing multiple network points was enough to fill the gap.

“Yes, Las Vegas is a city with a relatively large business volume. The Charles family generally receives assassination missions aimed at some big names and powerful people. These people often come here to play, so there are more opportunities to attack here,” explained Golden Bull. “Boss, where do you want to go? ”

“Douglas Vast Hotel,” said Yang Ming. “You just need to send us there, and then stand by once you return.”

“Okay.” Golden Bull nodded without hesitating.

After Yang Ming finished talking to Golden Bull, he got in the car with Zhang Bing and Zhang Jiefang. Although Yang Ming had shown his dominance today, he was still not ready to tell Zhang Bing about certain matters. These things could only be said slowly over time. The shock given to Zhang Bing today was already very overpowering.

Golden Bull asked his men to go back first, then he sent Yang Ming and the others back to the Douglas Vast Hotel personally.

“Boss…” Zhang Bing tried to speak but kept stopping. This had already happened multiple times while he was in the car. The incident today had a huge impact on him.

“Zhang Bing, what are you trying to say? Just say it directly. There is nothing to hide between us.” Yang Ming also saw that Zhang Bing seemed to have something to say, so he asked with a smile.

“Boss, did you just… kill someone just now?” Zhang Bing hesitated, but still expressed the concern in his heart.

“Oh… Is this what you are worried about?” Yang Ming was somewhat speechless after listening to Zhang Bing’s concern. But Zhang Bing was an ordinary person. It was normal for him to worry about these things. There was nothing wrong about it.

Although Yang Ming and Klass were betting on their lives, it was one thing to kill oneself due to the lost bet, and it was another thing to be killed by others. So it was normal for Zhang Bing to be worried that something would happen to Yang Ming.

“Yes, boss. Although you were betting lives with him, you were the one who killed him in the end… Plus, there were so many people present. What if they call the police?” Zhang Bing said worriedly.

“Hehe, call the police?” Yang Ming laughed. “Smith isn’t that stupid. What they did was a violation of the rules in the first place. Furthermore, they bet on their lives in the casino. If this news really comes out, their casino will not be able to operate anymore. Do you think the Regulatory Department will allow them to do this? ”

Zhang Bing pondered on Yang Ming’s words carefully. Yang Ming was right. But he still felt a little uneasy, “But…”

“Relax. After reaching a certain level in upper society, they will not use ordinary means to solve a problem. After suffering a loss this time, they will either give in or seek revenge,” said Yang Ming. “But you don’t have to worry as they are targeting me, not you. You and Uncle Zhang were just used by them.”

“Ah!” Zhang Bing already felt that something was wrong previously. Smith and Klass didn’t have to put so much effort just for Zhang Jiefang and him. Then, when Yang Ming appeared, he contested with Klass in a very formal way. This made Zhang Bing feel that things were unusual.

But after hearing Yang Ming’s analysis, Zhang Bing came to understand that the person they were actually targeting was Yang Ming, not himself.

“Boss, who are these people? How did you provoke them? Why do you even have enemies abroad?” Zhang Bing asked, surprised.

“He– How would I know?” Yang Ming smiled bitterly. In fact, he never understood why this behind-the-scenes boss always had to fight against him. Even with the current situation, Yang Ming was still very clueless.

Zhang Bing thought the same. From Yang Ming’s current situation, it seemed that he was unclear as to what these people wanted. If Yang Ming knew in advance, he would not gamble with them patiently. Instead, he would directly instruct his men to rush in and save them.

“Be careful then,” said Zhang Bing.

“I don’t really care. But you should be careful!” said Yang Ming. “You are a person close to me. This identity is likely to be used by some people with ulterior motives. Just like this time, they might try to find me through you. So if it is not necessary, just stay in Song Jiang in the future. After all, I have been in business there for a long time, so no one will harm you. Our people are everywhere.”

“I got it, boss. Rest assured, I will try to keep a low profile as much as possible in the future.” Zhang Bing understood the general situation. He did not want to trouble Yang Ming. In this crucial period, he would naturally be careful whenever possible.

Zhang Bing didn’t know what had happened to Yang Ming today. Yang Ming was nagging and talking to him endlessly like an uncle. Nonetheless, he knew that Yang Ming was not speaking without thinking. Yang Ming would not just say something meaningless.

“Alright, take a good rest after returning to the hotel. Don’t go out and leave the rest to me.” Yang Ming patted Zhang Bing’s shoulder, then said, “This lady, Wang Mei is not bad. She did not leave you in your time of difficulty. But you need to manage Sisi and your side properly.”

“Relax boss. I know what to do!” Zhang Bing nodded.

Zhang Jiefang had been sitting beside him. He was calmer than Zhang Bing. Although he saw Yang Ming kill someone in front of him today, he was not as worried as Zhang Bing.

He could also see that Yang Ming was battling against the man behind Klass. This was a very high-level battle. They didn’t care about the life and death of their men, and the purpose of the man behind Klass was to kill Yang Ming. So they had formed a state where both parties couldn’t coexist. Naturally, no one would call the police.

It was just like how Yang Ming didn’t choose to call the police. However, Zhang Jiefang had also learned a lesson this time. This time he and Zhang Bing were targeted partly due to their closeness with Yang Ming. But from a different perspective, it was impossible for the other party to take advantage of this if he wasn’t addicted to gambling to the point of being unable to stop. After all, these events happened as a result of his own doings.

“By the way, Uncle Zhang, how did you come up with the idea of going to the Nancheng Casino?” Yang Ming had been thinking about this since before. This Nancheng Casino had obviously joined hands with the boss behind Klass and planned it beforehand. It was not a last minute idea.

In other words, why did Zhang Bing and Zhang Jiefang choose the Nancheng Casino? There were many casinos in Las Vegas. Even the Douglas Vast Hotel had a small casino.

“This… The organizer of the International Jewelry Association gave each member a chip redemption voucher worth five thousand dollars. Zhang Bing and I thought that it would be a waste if we didn’t play, so we went there,” Zhang Jiefang explained embarrassingly.

“The International Jewellery Association?” Yang Ming froze for a moment. All ins and outs of the whole matter finally made sense! It’s the International Jewellery Association again. Previously, the behind-the-scenes boss’s men bribed the International Jewelry Association’s people to move the International Jewelry Exhibition to Song Jiang so that they could take action. They even involved the Ming Yang Security Company to harm Yang Ming.

This time, it was the International Jewellery Association again. In other words, the five thousand dollars voucher this time was probably the behind-the-scenes boss’s idea. He sent these vouchers through some organizers of the International Jewelry Association.

After all, five thousand dollars was not a small amount. Who wouldn’t want to take advantage of it? So Zhang Jiefang went to the casino with Zhang Bing.

“Why, Yang Ming? Did you know about this?” Zhang Jiefang asked when he saw Yang Ming in deep contemplation.

“They were the ones making trouble at Song Jiang’s jewelry exhibition last time. Uncle Zhang, I believe you know what happened then, right?” said Yang Ming.

“Oh, of course I know what happened last time. The precious jewels were stolen. So they are actually the culprits.” Zhang Jiefang also understood why Yang Ming mentioned this.

Chapter 1870: Promotion and Reward

“The person against me should have bribed some senior staff of the jewelry association, leading to this incident. I think the redemption voucher of five thousand dollars was meant for you!” Yang Ming said, “The others just happened to reap benefits from it!”

“Yes! I was wondering why they gave Zhang Bing and I one redemption voucher each previously? Others were only given one per party. At that time, I thought we picked up a bargain because their staff regarded Zhang Bing as an independent attendee.” Zhang Jiefang sighed and said, “It seems like it’s true that people who go after small gains suffer big losses! ”

“They gave you two vouchers? It seems like they really spared no effort!” Yang Ming was a little speechless after hearing this. Zhang Jiefang’s vigilance was also quite low. He didn’t notice such an obvious flaw. One redemption voucher was worth five thousand dollars. It was a substantial number. Why would they give it casually? But perhaps Zhang Jiefang didn’t think so much previously.

Zhang Jiefang gave an embarrassed smile. “Next time, I won’t attend these functions anymore. I’ll be well-behaved and make money in Song Jiang!”

“Yeah, Uncle Zhang. Zhang Bing has access to my contacts., You can make enough money for a lifetime in Song Jiang with peace of mind..” Yang Ming said, “As for the other things, you don’t have to think about it.”

Zhang Jiefang nodded. He noticed that Yang Ming was speaking in a strange tone, as if he was going to leave here and travel far away. However, since Yang Ming didn’t say it, Zhang Jiefang wouldn’t ask any questions casually.

Upon returning to Douglas Vast Hotel, Yang Ming asked Golden Bull to return. But Golden Bull insisted on staying with Yang Ming. He said that Yang Ming could instruct him to do anything at any time.

Yang Ming didn’t insist anymore. He nodded and agreed.

“Yang Ming, this hotel’s rooms are very high in demand. Why don’t we change to another hotel?” Zhang Jiefang didn’t know that Yang Ming had already reserved a room here. However, the rooms were really in demand when he, Zhang Bing, and Wang Mei stayed here previously. Therefore, as a last resort, the three of them lived in a suite. Otherwise, Zhang Jiefang would have preferred two rooms. After all, although Wang Mei was Zhang Bing’s girlfriend, she was not really Zhang Jiefang’s daughter-in-law. Moreover, Zhao Sisi was still around. It would be quite awkward for Zhang Jiefang to live with her.

“There is no need to change. We can just stay here.” Yang Ming waved his hand and went straight to the hotel’s front desk. He said to the staff member in charge of registration, “Are there any available VIP rooms upstairs? Give me another one!”

“Ah-” The staff member recognized Yang Ming. She had seen Batterton’s respectful attitude towards Yang Ming yesterday. So she quickly nodded and said, “Yes, I’ll give it to you now!”

She didn’t dare to offend Yang Ming, so she found the card to the third room upstairs and passed it to Yang Ming, “Sir, here is room three’s card.”

“En, please inform Batterton about this.” Yang Ming nodded, and walked over to Zhang Bing and Zhang Jiefang with the room card, “Okay, it’s settled. Let’s go upstairs!”

Zhang Bing and Zhang Jiefang were surprised! They didn’t follow Yang Ming to the desk, and didn’t know what Yang Ming said to the staff. They also saw Yang Ming casually going there and saying a couple of things before the staff member found a room card for him.

Could it be that Yang Ming knows the people of the Douglas Vast Hotel? Yang Ming’s social circle is quite wide!

Zhang Bing and Zhang Jiefang both sighed in their hearts. When the few of them went to Yunnan together one year ago, Yang Ming was still an ordinary high school graduate. At that time, Yang Ming had no special relationships. In just one year, Yang Ming had actually developed to the point where he could request for anything abroad!

Yang Ming entered the elevator with Zhang Bing, Zhang Jiefang, and Golden Bull. Yang Ming pressed the elevator button to the top floor, while Zhang Jiefang pressed the floor button of their previous room. They didn’t know that Wang Mei had moved upstairs.

“It’s upstairs. Wang Mei has already moved up. You can check out of the previous room when you are free.” Yang Ming said with a laugh, “This way, we are all next to each other.”

“Ah! She already moved up?” Zhang Jiefang was even more surprised. He didn’t know that the rooms upstairs were presidential deluxe suites as he had not been upstairs. He naturally thought that there were only ordinary rooms upstairs as well. But even so, he thought that Yang Ming was very powerful. We can change to a new room before checking out the previous room. Moreover, the rooms are next to each other. What relationship does Yang Ming have with this hotel’s owner to make such arrangements?

Zhang Bing and Zhang Jiefang also understood that when a hotel said they were fully-booked, it didn’t mean that it was really full. It was just that some reserved rooms were not used for external guests. These rooms were reserved for the influential and powerful people who had a relationship with the hotel. Yang Ming even got three of these rooms effortlessly!

After Yang Ming stepped onto the elevator, the staff member called Batterton hastily. Although she knew that the boss had a different attitude towards Yang Ming, she also gave Yang Ming a room without consulting him first. She didn’t know if the boss would be upset about it.

So the staff called to plead guilty to her boss.

Batterton was intimately playing with his secretary in his office. But at the critical moment, the phone on the desk rang! Batterton and the secretary were both startled by it.

“Who is it? What bad timing to call at this time!” The secretary complained.

“Don’t dally!” Batterton did not dare to be negligent. Yesterday, he was scolded by the family master because he didn’t answer the phone. If Yang Ming had not forgiven him, he would have almost died. He knew the family rules of the Douglas Family!

So how could he dare to neglect the phone call today? Yang Ming was still staying here. Batterton’s nerves were still very tense.

The secretary had some grievances after she was scolded. She thought, Don’t you usually complain like that too? What happened today? But she saw that Batterton didn’t want to continue to play with her, so she just sat aside with her pouted mouth.

“Hello, how are you? I’m Batterton!” Batterton’s voice was so respectful that even the secretary was surprised when she heard it. Is this my boss?

“Mr. Batterton, I am one of the staff at the front desk on the first floor. I would like to report something to you!” The staff member continued, “Mr. Batterton, Mr. Yang Ming brought another guest back and asked me for a VIP room card just now. I couldn’t ask you at that time so I just gave him room three. Mr. Batterton, if you are unhappy, please punish me! ”

The staff member couldn’t afford to offend Yang Ming, but she also couldn’t mess with Batterton, so she pleaded guilty carefully.

“Oh? What punishment? You did a very good job. I want to raise your salary and promote you!” Batterton was very satisfied with the way this staff member handled it!

If the staff called and asked permission from him and delayed for a long time, he would be in deep trouble if Yang Ming ran out of patience and started to resent him due to the long wait. Hence, he appreciated the staff’s promptness!

“Ah?” The staff member didn’t expect to be blessed by misfortune. She was baffled suddenly, “Thank you, Mr. Batterton!”

“En, you’re welcome. Remember, if Mr. Yang requires anything, you should satisfy him as much as possible. There is no need to report to me!” Batterton said, “From today, you are the hotel’s vice president in charge of quality of service. Gather all the staff for a meeting later to convey this instruction! ”

“Ah! Yes!” The staff was stunned. I became a vice president just like that? This promotion is too fast, right?

Batterton breathed a sigh of relief when he hung up the phone. This staff member does have some wit. She also noticed my attitude towards Yang Ming yesterday and today, so she immediately gave Yang Ming a room card immediately. But she was able to admit her mistake after that. She is a talent indeed. It is beneficial for the hotel to promote such a person.

Otherwise, Batterton wouldn’t promote anyone randomly. Even if the staff’s performance was satisfactory, just some bonuses would be enough.

“Ka-“ The elevator doors opened slowly. Zhang Bing and Zhang Jiefang were shocked when they saw the decoration of the corridor outside the elevator!