Chapter 52: Leave No Loose Ends
A Yue seemed to notice that Chen Wujun was in a bad mood and kept fawning on him obediently.
Late at night, A Yue lay on Chen Wujun’s chest, her fingers drawing circles on his lower abdomen.
“What are you thinking about?”
“I suddenly figured something out!” Chen Wujun had one arm pillowed behind his head and let out a long breath.
“A dog can’t change its habit of eating shit. Don’t give people opportunities easily; you don’t know what the result will be!” There was a hint of ruthlessness in Chen Wujun’s eyes.
“Some people always say to leave a line when doing things; that’s pure bullshit. When you encounter something, you should just do it thoroughly!”
He wasn’t very familiar with Shufen’s family, but seeing Shufen curled up in the corner like an abandoned cat or dog inevitably made him think of the gambler in his own home, stirring some feelings in his heart.
And it wasn’t just about Shufen’s gambler dad and his own rotten gambler; it was the same for other things.
Since others might pose a threat, they should be beaten to death directly.
Don’t leave any opportunities for others.
After personally witnessing what happened at Shufen’s house, Chen Wujun suddenly understood a principle.
No matter when, don’t leave any hidden dangers; do things thoroughly!
A Yue listened half-understanding, but she felt that Chen Wujun’s words were too fierce.
She didn’t try to dissuade him and instead asked, “Want to go shopping tomorrow? I haven’t gone shopping before; we can just stroll around the Walled City.”
“In a few months. I don’t have time recently!”
Chen Wujun hadn’t told A Yue about the gambling duel. A Yue didn’t go to work at the dance hall, so she didn’t interact with those people and was completely unaware.
“Tomorrow I’ll give you some money to rent a place for your dad and younger brother to live. No need to keep renting beds at the Walled City Hotel.” Chen Wujun suddenly remembered something and said to A Yue.
The so-called Walled City Hotel was actually a ten-story building with extreme chaos inside.
Not only were there cheap hostels with one room divided into seven or eight beds, but also many prostitutes living in single rooms, as well as fellow daoists gathering to smoke No. 4 powder.
There were also many illegal immigrants and fugitive criminals living inside.
In the Walled City’s no man’s land, the Walled City Hotel was also the most chaotic place.
A Yue had to deliver meals inside every day, and over time, trouble was inevitable. It was better to rent a house outside to live in.
One or two thousand a month was just a drop in the bucket compared to his current expense of 100,000 crystals a month for martial arts practice.
“Okay…” A Yue smiled charmingly upon hearing this and grabbed little Jun at once.
……
The next day when Chen Wujun returned home, he didn’t see Shufen.
At the dinner table, Huang Meizhen was still talking about Shufen: “This girl Shufen has lost both her parents this time. But it’s good that her gambler dad is gone.”
“Both parents gone, who’s going to support her?” Chen Wujun asked casually.
“Her maternal family is gone. I chatted with some neighbors; each family chips in 20 bucks a month, that’s 380 bucks a month, enough for her schooling. As for meals, she’ll eat at a different family’s house each day.” Huang Meizhen said while eating.
“The housing is a bit tricky though. Her family’s house was rented, and now with her parents gone, she definitely can’t stay there. But no one has extra space…”
After all, every family’s place was small; ten or twenty square meters had to squeeze in a whole family, and thirty square meters was considered a luxury house.
Chen Wujun thought to himself, as expected; each family chips in a little money, can’t let a child like that starve to death.
As for housing…
“The dentistry is empty at night; let her stay there.” Chen Wujun suddenly said.
Huang Meizhen’s heart stirred upon hearing this, and she looked up at Chen Hanliang.
Seeing Chen Hanliang say nothing, she changed her tone: “Eat, eat! Worst case, sleep in the corridor; it’ll be a bit cold, a bit pitiful, but there’s always a bite to eat, won’t freeze or starve to death.”
After dinner, Chen Wujun went into the bedroom.
The eldest son ate on the bed with a small table beside him; the leftover meal was on it.
“Why is there still chicken soup? Your treatment is better than everyone else’s!” Chen Wujun sniffed.
“Second son, found someone yet?” Seeing Chen Wujun, Chen Wuhong immediately asked.
He was full of anger now.
That day he was just about to go out to gamble a couple rounds when his legs were broken; now he couldn’t even get out of bed.
“That day, were you going out for air or to gamble?” Chen Wujun asked directly after closing the door.
“Didn’t I say? I was just going out for air!” The eldest son Chen Wuhong immediately said.
“You know about Shufen’s dad’s matter, right? I just want to tell you, if I find out you’re gambling again, I’ll throw you off the roof.” Chen Wujun said slowly.
“You gamblers are no longer human; your existence drags down others.”
Seeing Chen Wujun say these words with a calm face, Chen Wuhong suddenly felt a chill in his heart.
He muttered, “I definitely won’t gamble anymore.”
“Better not.” The coldness on Chen Wujun’s face faded: “New Year is coming soon; stay home and recover properly.”
Watching Chen Wujun leave, Chen Wuhong had only one thought: the second son is getting more and more off.
……
Chen Wujun thought that after learning the Agile Ape Hangs from Beam stance, Master Zhou Qing would teach him Swimming Dragon Palm next time.
But over the next half month, Chen Wujun saw Zhou Qing twice, and Zhou Qing didn’t teach him Swimming Dragon Palm, just had him practice those stance trainings.
As time passed, New Year was getting closer, and even the Walled City had a bit more festive atmosphere.
Chen Wujun also had more miscellaneous affairs.
He didn’t manage the gambling den much, but he still had to check it out occasionally.
Outside, he saw a crowd gathered in front of the job posting board. Inside the gambling den, it was even more lively… and smoky.
A group of people crowded around nine gambling tables placing bets, greed and desire filling every face.
“Brother Jun, you’re here!” A henchman hurried over upon seeing Chen Wujun.
“Where’s Ah Fei?”
“Brother Fei, Brother Fei, Brother Jun is here!” The henchman hurried off to notify.
“Brother Jun, your idea was brilliant; the place is packed every day lately!” Ah Fei quickly ushered Chen Wujun to the back room.
“Brother Jun, this month’s net rake-off is 220,000. With business this good and New Year coming, next month will definitely be more!” Ah Fei introduced cheerfully.
After all, the first week after taking over, there weren’t many people in the place.
Then the gamblers gradually increased.
Even with that, there was a net rake-off of 220,000; next month would definitely be over 300,000.
“Where’s the ledger?”
“Prepare the cash too.”
Moments later, the henchman prepared the ledger and the money, and the money was divided into two portions.
One portion for Sister Sha Jiu, one for Chen Wujun.
Chen Wujun first flipped through the ledger, then placed his hand on a stack of cash, feeling a bit heated inside.
This was all his, legitimate earnings, not robbed; there would be more every month.
A total of 110,000, and this was just from this place.
Chen Wujun first took out a wad, then drew 1,100 from the other wad, totaling 11,100, and handed it directly to Ah Fei.
“Yours!”
“Thanks, Brother Jun!” Ah Fei happily pocketed the money.
“Notify the others to come in and collect their pay.”
Chen Wujun said.
These people were actually lent to him by Sister Sha Jiu.
But collecting pay from him every month, over time they would be his people; then he could just say hi to Sister Sha Jiu.
Moments later, the henchmen came in one by one to collect their pay.
Besides Ah Fei, the others each got 3,000.
Listening to the henchmen’s gratitude, Chen Wujun thought to himself: “Only money moves hearts the most.”
After distributing all the money, Chen Wujun went to another gambling den, which had only five tables, lower entry fee, and wasn’t as lively as the big one.
This month’s net rake-off was only 39,000.
Chen Wujun similarly distributed the money to Curry and the henchmen.
Then he called a henchman to carry the money and follow him to Jin Di Finance.
Entering Jin Di Finance, Chen Wujun swept his gaze and saw Brother Ji Xiang’s henchmen all busily keeping their heads down, as if they hadn’t seen him.
“Can’t see someone coming in? All blind?” Chen Wujun stood at the door and said mockingly.
“Brother Jun, you’re here! Sister Sha Jiu and Brother Ji Xiang are inside!” The henchmen “just then” saw him and greeted enthusiastically.
“Very busy?” Chen Wujun asked with a smile.
“Yeah, end of the year, so many accounts to chase!” A henchman quickly said.
“Good then, or I would’ve thought you had something against me!” Chen Wujun smiled and walked inside, a playful glint in his eyes.
“How could we? We’re busy with our heels kicking our heads!”
Chen Wujun knocked on the office door and went in, seeing Ji Xiang, A Hao, Hua Zai Rong, and Kai Lun sitting on the sofa smoking and chatting idly.
“A Jun, I hear your place is really hot now!” Ji Xiang greeted warmly upon seeing Chen Wujun.
“No matter how hot, it’s small-scale; Brother Ji Xiang’s here is the real hot spot, everyone busy with heels kicking heads, eyes can’t even see people!” Chen Wujun said with a grin.
The two chuckled at each other.
Chen Wujun took the bag from the henchman and put it on the table.
“Sister Sha Jiu, this is my share. Ledger’s inside too.”
“Moving the job posting board next to the casino, what were you thinking?” Sister Sha Jiu looked at Chen Wujun with a smile.
She hadn’t expected Chen Wujun to do so well.
At first, there weren’t many guests at Chen Wujun’s gambling den, and she had some testing intentions.
If he could do well, he’d be talented, capable in all aspects.
If not… then he’d be like Cun Bao, leading a bunch of thugs to collect protection fees and such.
Unexpectedly, Chen Wujun had clever ideas, moving the job posting board next to the casino and coming up with vouchers, heating up the place.
“No choice, Sister Sha Jiu handed me the place; if I didn’t do well, you’d lose face. I had to do it even if it killed me.” Chen Wujun chatted smilingly for a bit, then sat down next to A Hao.
“That voucher of yours, tell me later how you did it; lots of gamblers are asking about it!” A Hao handed Chen Wujun a cigarette.
“If I didn’t do it soon, you’d steal all my customers.”
“Small thing; have someone find Ah Fei later!” Chen Wujun lit the cigarette, in a good mood.
With the place thriving, he looked good too.
“A Jun has clever ideas, but you haven’t come to the dance hall in ages; come drink sometime!” Kai Lun laughed from the side.
Chen Wujun’s voucher not only boomed the gambling den’s business but also brought her plenty, making her think higher of him.
“Definitely when I have time! You know how busy I am now!” Chen Wujun smiled and chatted with them.
Ji Xiang watched the scene with a smile, a sinister flash in his eyes.
He had misjudged.
Unexpectedly, he really made the gambling den thrive.
