Meng Meiyun glanced around. Although there were many people having supper, no one was paying attention to them.
"Yang Jian, Bai Zheng is actually using you as a shield, or a cannon fodder. From the very beginning, he knew that once the casino opened, the situation inside would be very complicated.
This is because the people who come to the casino are all influential figures with deep backgrounds and strong capabilities. Bai Zheng can do whatever he wants in this small territory of Dongjiang.
But those big shots come from all over the country, even from around the world. He doesn't dare to offend them completely. Mountains don't change, but water flows. If one day he can't stay in Dongjiang and goes elsewhere or abroad, those people can get rid of him in minutes.
Therefore, he needs a very tough person to manage the casino, to play the 'bad cop' role, settling small matters. When things escalate to an unmanageable level, he can then step in to mediate, using the excuse of being unaware to shift the blame onto you. He might even gain some favor this way.
He had been looking for such a person for a long time and was never satisfied until you appeared. Knowing that you almost brought down Master Fo's Yuzhen Gang single-handedly, and that you are Yang Fan's brother, he chose you.
He thought you were ruthless and unafraid of any power, so he didn't care that your territory significantly shrank, nor did he mind the Phoenix Street being encroached upon by the Xichuan Gang. Instead, he directly offered you shares in the casino to win you over.
Therefore, from now on, you will have to handle any incidents that occur in the casino yourself. You will be facing top figures from both domestic and international circles.
While not all big shots will cause trouble, there will inevitably be some arrogant and overbearing individuals who will act out in the casino."
With too much to drink, Meng Meiyun rambled on.
Yang Jian basically understood Bai Zheng's intentions.
"Meiyun, then what do you suggest I do?"
"When a big shot causes trouble, the best approach is to appease them. You absolutely cannot get into a conflict with them. Once things escalate, they will direct their anger at you and seek personal revenge."
"If things escalate, shouldn't they seek an explanation from Brother Zheng? After all, in their eyes, I'm just an employee, and Brother Zheng is the casino owner."
"Yes, they all know that Bai Zheng owns the casino, but Bai Zheng won't step forward. He will only come out as a peacemaker when things become unmanageable, claiming there are management issues at the casino and that the responsibility lies entirely with you. He'll either make you apologize or fire you directly.
Those big shots also have to give Bai Zheng face, so their anger will only be directed at you, and they might even seek private revenge against you."
Yang Jian didn't quite believe Meng Meiyun's words. Bai Zheng couldn't have become a top figure in Dongjiang City if he was afraid of trouble. If he were to sacrifice his subordinates to please gamblers, this casino wouldn't last long.
He had run casinos before. While it's important to ensure gamblers have a good time and are entertained, the necessary iron-fisted methods cannot be absent. Bai Zheng isn't stupid. If he sacrifices me, Yang Jian, today, who will dare to take the blame for him in the future?
Yang Jian didn't think Meng Meiyun was trying to sow discord between him and Bai Zheng; she was likely concerned for him.
"Meiyun, thank you for the reminder. I'll be careful. As for you, your profession carries certain risks."
"I'm fine. I've been in the entertainment industry for years, and I know how to protect myself. Didn't you notice I'm dressed like a middle-aged woman? Customers don't pay attention to me."
Hearing this, Yang Jian finally noticed that Meng Meiyun's makeup was not as refined as before, her face looked a bit sallow, and her clothes were very ordinary. Compared to the young women around twenty years old, there was indeed a significant gap.
"Yes, making yourself look plainer is indeed a way of self-protection."
"Oh, you only notice my appearance after I remind you. It means I don't hold any place in your heart."
Meng Meiyun's resentful gaze made Yang Jian uneasy. "Alright, alright, don't tease me. We're just old classmates, and I cherish this friendship. My heart has no room for anyone else except my girlfriend."
Upon hearing this, Meng Meiyun's body trembled slightly, and she then downed a glass of beer.
The atmosphere became a bit awkward, and they could only relieve it by eating skewers and drinking.
Meng Meiyun drank four of the six bottles of beer and asked the owner to bring more, but Yang Jian stopped her.
"Yang Jian, I can't drive anymore. Can you take me home?"
When Yang Jian suggested ending the supper and going home to rest, Meng Meiyun slumped onto the table and refused to get up.
Yang Jian frowned. "We drove here in two separate cars. How can I take you home? Why don't you call your family to pick you up?"
However, Meng Meiyun had already fallen asleep.
Damn, what should I do? Yang Jian felt a headache coming on. He didn't even know where she lived.
He thought about calling Dai Mengmeng, but seeing that it was almost one in the morning, it wouldn't be appropriate to call her over now, and she probably hadn't been to Meng Meiyun's place either.
He paid the bill first. Yang Jian looked around the street and found a budget hotel about two hundred meters away. In this situation, he could only take her to the hotel.
As he picked up Meng Meiyun's soft, boneless body, Yang Jian felt a surge of lust rising from below his abdomen, but it was quickly extinguished by reason. He couldn't get involved with this woman. He felt no attraction to her; that surge of lust was purely a normal physiological response.
He carried her into the Porsche and drove straight to the hotel. Finding her ID in Meng Meiyun's bag, he booked a room with a king-sized bed.
Under the lewd gaze of the hotel staff, Yang Jian picked up Meng Meiyun again and took the elevator to the room on the fifth floor.
As soon as he laid her on the bed and was about to take off her shoes, Meng Meiyun's arm suddenly wrapped around Yang Jian's neck, holding him tightly. Yang Jian, caught off guard, found his entire body pressed down on her.
Is she doing this on purpose? Yang Jian's first thought was that Meng Meiyun wasn't that drunk; she was faking it to seduce him.
Ignoring the voluptuous body beneath him, Yang Jian forcefully pried her arm open and stood up, noticing that her eyes were still closed.
Regardless of whether she was faking it or not, he took off her shoes, covered her with the blanket, and turned to leave.
Hearing Yang Jian's footsteps as he fled the room, Meng Meiyun's eyes immediately opened, and tears began to stream down her cheeks.
"Yang Jian, you ultimately look down on me, you despise my body for being defiled."
Meng Meiyun, who had always been confident in her body and beauty, never imagined that Yang Jian would reject her advances so decisively.
Based on Meng Meiyun's years of experience in the entertainment industry, any normal man would not react this way.
Even a man with physical issues, upon encountering a stunning beauty like herself, would at least try to take advantage of the situation and get some physical contact.
Yang Jian, however, showed absolutely no interest in her body. The only explanation was his absolute loyalty to his girlfriend.
In this fickle society, were there still people so devoted to love? When would she ever meet such a man?
Thinking about her own miserable life over the past few years, Meng Meiyun couldn't help but start sobbing.