Reborn as a Noble's Son-Chapter 597 - 553: Secret Visit to the Casino (Seeking Monthly Tickets)_1

597 Chapter 553: Secret Visit to the Casino (Seeking Monthly Tickets)_1

In the afternoon, Nie Zhenbang hosted the Quanhai City Government Inspection Team at the banquet hall of Wanghai Hotel. The Quanhai City Government Inspection Team had actually arrived yesterday. Qi Siyuan, the Deputy Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee from Wanghai City, accompanied them on their inspection tour of the port construction at Wanghai New Port and the investment promotion work in Wanghai City High-tech Zone, among other things.

At the meeting, Nie Zhenbang also introduced to the officials from Quanhai City the achievements and strategies of Wanghai City's economic development. He gave a detailed introduction to some problems encountered by Wanghai City and how they had been resolved.

In the evening, in Wanghai City Hotel, Nie Zhenbang hosted a banquet to entertain Ye Jifu, the Mayor of Quanhai City, and his entourage. The banquet ended after nine o'clock.

Inside the business suite of the Wanghai Hotel where Ye Jifu was staying, the layout of the suite was one bedroom and one living room. There was a large bedroom and outside was a guest living room. Dark leather sofas and dark furniture highlighted the luxury and sophistication of the room.

A crystal chandelier ensured ample light in the guest living room. At this moment, Ye Jifu and Nie Zhenbang took their seats. Looking at Ye Jifu, Nie Zhenbang took the initiative to ask, "Uncle Ye, how do you feel about this trip to Wanghai?"

From Ye Shuxian's perspective, Nie Zhenbang should indeed address Ye Jifu as "Uncle Ye". After all, Ye Jifu is Ye Shuxian's cousin and the son of Ye Family's youngest brother.

Ye Jifu was around forty years old, quite young among officials of his level, and he also possessed impressive capabilities.

Ye Jifu was well aware, Nie Zhenbang's courtesy was a result of Nie Zhenbang's upbringing and cultivation, and had nothing to do with anything else. For one, Nie Zhenbang is not Ye Shuxian's biological son, which inevitably puts a distance between them.

At this moment, Ye Jifu laughed and said, "Zhenbang, I didn't realize until now just how far behind Quanhai City is. Initially, I thought that even if Quanhai City's economic development lagged behind Wanghai City, the gap wouldn't be too big. The difference, I assumed, was primarily due to policy, finance, and other objective reasons. However, after this personal visit to Wanghai City, I realize how narrow-minded I've been."

Nie Zhenbang laughed. Ye Jifu's attitude confirmed his practicality. Nie Zhenbang also replied with a smile, "Uncle Ye, don't be too modest. There is indeed an objective gap. Wanghai City's finances are directly linked to the central government. Because of this, Wanghai City is not as hesitant as Quanhai City in terms of economic construction and development. Quanhai City and WangHai have a lot in common geographically. Quanhai Port has historically been a famous port in Minan and Huaxia since the Tang and Song dynasties. Therefore, in this respect, the advantage of Wanghai City is inferior to that of Quanhai City. Based on Quanhai Port, applying for a duty-free zone project in Quanhai City will definitely promote the high-speed economic development of Quanhai City."

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It was already past 11 o'clock at night. At this moment, there were hardly any people on the streets of the Tongping District.

Although Tongping District belongs to Wanghai City, it is a rather remote district, and the bustling nightlife of Wanghai City is mainly concentrated on the island. It's not like that here.

At this moment, Jiang Ruoxuan was sitting in the driver's seat of a white Jetta parked on the side of May First Road in Tongping District. She had changed into comfortable sportswear, which was black and suitable for night operations.

She had a camera hanging from her neck, and in a shoulder bag, there was a hidden camera that had been ingeniously installed. She was fully equipped.

That morning, after eavesdropping on the conversation between Li Jupeng and a staff member from Tongping District, Jiang Ruoxuan had decided on her actions for the evening.

Collusion between the police and the criminals, rampant criminal forces, potential informants, and victims, all of these clues quickly linked up in Jiang Ruoxuan's mind. As a news reporter, her keen insight into news allowed her to immediately make such a decision. After returning to the station and finishing her work, she had her dinner and then came fully prepared to this place. However, after waiting for several hours, Jiang Ruoxuan suddenly realized that she didn't know where to start her investigation.

It turned out that an undercover investigation wasn't as easy as it seemed on TV. To be successful, it required an insider. But she couldn't even contact these people, let alone conduct a thorough investigation.

Suddenly, there were shouts from the street. Under the dim streetlights, two young men started to run down the street, chased by more than a dozen thugs armed with knives and steel pipes, taunting and pursuing them.

Seeing this, Jiang Ruoxuan had an idea. Maybe she could find her entry point through these two men.

Jiang Ruoxuan was a very brave woman, otherwise she wouldn't have chosen to be a journalist. She quickly started the car. At this time, there were hardly any other cars on the street, making it easy for her to turn around. Jiang Ruoxuan had decent driving skills and performed a smooth turn and parked accurately on the side of the road. In less than thirty seconds, the two young men had run over. Jiang Ruoxuan yelled, "Hey, get in the car quickly!"

The two young men in this situation, wouldn't bother with such matters. Their lives were at stake. They quickly opened the car door and rushed in. Jiang Ruoxuan also immediately sped away.

After the car had covered about a kilometer or two and confirmed that no one was following them, the two young men on the backseat also started to speak up: "Thanks, lady."

Jiang Ruoxuan also slowed down her car, parked it on the side of the road, turned her head and asked, "Why were they trying to kill you? Are they from the East Stream Company?"

This question alerted the two young men, both of whom were gangsters. One of them, with a puzzled face, asked: "Who are you, and why are you asking this?"

Jiang Ruoxuan chuckled: "Relax, I'm not a cop. I'm a journalist. Can you guys help me? I heard that the East Stream Company has a large casino here in the Tongping District. Could you arrange for someone to take me there?"

A journalist?

This made both of them ponder, the hostility decreased quite a lot. The hooligans on the street fear the police more than anything else and they do not want to interact with them. As long as Jiang Ruoxuan is not a police officer, their hostility considerably decreases.

The two pondered for a moment, and one of them began: "Taking you there won't be too much trouble. However, we had a fight with the people from the East Stream Company today. They got connections and the police are on their side. You will have to wait a while, I'll arrange for one of my buddies to take you there."

Jiang Ruoxuan, upon hearing this, readily agreed: "Alright."

After about half an hour's wait, the sound of a rumbling engine arrived from down the street. A high-speed 400cc motorcycle skidded to a stop nearby. The young man who spoke before got out of the car and addressed someone: "Long Zi, this is Ms. Jiang from Sea-view City TV Station. She wants to get into the East River Casino, take her there."

Long Zi looked at Jiang Ruoxuan and then nodded: "No problem. However, Ms.Jiang, you will have to pose as my girlfriend for us to get in. Also, leave your car here. I will take you with me on my bike."

Jiang Ruoxuan, being determined to enter the place, immediately agreed without a second thought: "Fine. I don't mind."

Jiang Ruoxuan quickly got on the motorcycle, turned to the two men and said, "Could you trouble yourselves to drive my car back to the TV station? Just give the keys to the gatekeeper."

The East River Casino, a famous establishment in the Tongping District, was surprisingly located in the basement of a residential area. From the outside, it didn't appear conspicuous at all. It looked like an ordinary underground parking lot. However, what nobody knew was that part of the basement had been bricked up thereby creating an entrance door to the casino through an emergency exit.

As soon as Jiang Ruoxuan entered the casino, she was amazed by the sight in front of her. With thousands of square feet in area and all the gambling equipment one could ask for, the place felt like she had entered the Grand Casino Macao.

A few tables were piled high with stacks of currency notes, estimated to be at least over a hundred thousand. As soon as they entered the casino, Long Zi whispered: "Ms.Jiang, don't go wandering around. There are shill patrolling around. Acting randomly could easily make them suspicious."

Jiang Ruoxuan nodded, whispering: "Long Zi, are the stakes high here?"

Long Zi, who apparently was a frequent visitor, nodded: "Quite high. The East River Casino is under protection from higher-ups, nobody in Tongping District dares to meddle here. The daily bets amount to millions. During major games, it could touch tens of millions. Look there, do you see those people wandering around with bags? Those are East Stream Company's agents lending money at extreme interest rates. Countless people have been driven into desperation by these loan sharks, selling their children and committing suicide."

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As Long Zi was speaking, a voice sounded out behind them: "Long Zi, I haven't seen this girl around before."

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