Zhong the Third: "Dad! That calligraphy and painting was far too valuable, wasn't it? Didn't you say you wanted to keep it as a family heirloom?"
"Although that Qin Jiang is indeed quite impressive and even obtained a new gambling license, it shouldn't warrant giving such a valuable gift..."
"Doesn't it seem like we're being too fawning..."
Old Master Zhong: "You don't know a damn thing! Do you know what it means for Mr. Qin to invite us over at this time..."
Zhong the Third: "What does it mean?"
Old Master Zhong: "It means that a massive opportunity is very likely about to fall into the lap of our Zhong Family."
Zhong the Third: "A massive opportunity? What kind of opportunity..."
Zhong the Second: "It couldn't be..."
Zhong the First: "If that's true, then..."
Zhong the Third: "What are you all talking about..."
… One hour later.
Old Master Zhong, leading Zhong the First, Zhong the Second, Zhong the Third, and Zhong Ling, stood before Qin Jiang and swore an oath in unison, filled with immense excitement and fervor:
"The Zhong Family is willing to follow in Mr. Qin's footsteps forever! We will expand your territory in the Pu Region for Mr. Qin!"
"Never to betray!!!"
"Should we break this oath: may we be struck by lightning and die a horrible death!!!"
The members of the Zhong Family were filled with excitement and immense loyalty. Qin Jiang had just told them he intended to use the Zhong Family as his agent in the Pu Region! They only needed to invest one billion to obtain a 10% stake in the casino and participate in its operation and management. To the Zhong Family, this was simply a pie falling from the sky—no, it was a divine artifact falling from the sky to change their fate.
Putting aside that investing one billion for a 10% stake in a casino was already a massive profit, just being the casino's agent was enough to drive countless people crazy. Although they were only an agent, they represented Qin Jiang's will, which meant that in the future, many decisions made by the Zhong Family would represent decisions made by Qin Jiang. And decisions made by Qin Jiang were something the Ning Family and Zhou Family also had to give some face to. To say that the Zhong Family could be equal to the Ning Family and Zhou Family from now on was a pipe dream, but apart from these two families, who else would dare to have objections against the Zhong Family?
Heh... That would be like an old man hanging himself—courting death!
From now on, their Zhong Family would grow from a small-to-medium family into a second-tier family in the Pu Region! Money was only secondary! The main thing was that their status would soar; from now on, members of the Zhong Family would be present at all top-tier meetings in the Pu Region, and the Zhong Family would also have voting rights.
… The benefits were great, but the cost was also high.
For example, in the future, the Zhong Family would no longer be free; it would need to uphold the will of Qin Jiang of the Black Dragon Group. In the future, whatever Qin Jiang of the Black Dragon Group said, the Zhong Family would have to execute, otherwise, Qin Jiang could take back everything they had obtained at will. But compared to the benefits they could gain, this was nothing...
This was why the decision-makers of the Zhong Family were so excited, even swearing oaths of loyalty to the death. They were terrified that Qin Jiang wouldn't believe them and would give the opportunity to someone else, in which case the Zhong Family wouldn't even be able to find a place to cry.
Qin Jiang: "I am a person who never believes in oaths; I only look at actions. I hope the Zhong Family does not disappoint me."
Immediately, the members of the Zhong Family expressed their loyalty once again.
Half an hour later, after discussing the specific preparations for the casino, the members of the Zhong Family took their leave. Before they left, Qin Jiang said: "I am going to attend a cruise ship auction tonight; Zhong Ling will accompany me..."
… Outside! The members of the Zhong Family who had just walked out were still unable to suppress their excitement. Zhong the Third even jumped up: "Awesome... new gambling license agent... I'd like to see who dares to look down on our Zhong Family in the future..."
Zhong the Second: "I still can't believe this is real even now..."
Zhong the First: "Yeah! Yesterday we were still terrified, thinking that by offending Rong Xing we would suffer retaliation in the future. Yet unexpectedly, today Rong Xing was annihilated, and Qin Jiang even obtained a new gambling license and let our Zhong Family be the agent... It really feels as unreal as a dream..."
Even Old Master Zhong, who was usually the most composed, could not stay calm. Even though he had guessed that this might be the situation when they arrived, now that the matter was truly settled, he still found it hard to remain calm.
This meant: From now on, the Zhong Family would usher in a new chapter! From now on, the Zhong Family would dominate in the Pu Region!
… "By the way..." Zhong the Third said: "Mr. Qin said he is attending an auction tonight and wants Zhong Ling to go with him... Could it be..."
Zhong the First: "That can't be! This won't do! I'm not the kind of person who sells his daughter..."
Zhong the Second: "You're overthinking it..."
Zhong the Third: "Huh?"
Zhong the Second: "You don't actually think that Qin Jiang gave the agency to the Zhong Family because he likes Zhong Ling, do you?"
Zhong the Third: "Isn't it?"
Zhong the Second: "Of course not! Although Zhong Ling is decent-looking, she isn't exactly a stunning beauty. With Qin Jiang's status, it would be easy for him to get a girl with this appearance; there's no need to spend such a huge price."
"The main thing is, if he actually took a fancy to Zhong Ling, that wouldn't be a bad thing. I'm just afraid he isn't interested at all... Then Zhong Ling would be miserable..."
His gaze fell on Zhong Ling, and the others also looked at Zhong Ling, discovering that at this moment, Zhong Ling was full of infatuation, constantly looking back at the hotel. Even a fool could see that she was interested in Qin Jiang; it was likely a case of her chasing him.
In this situation: It wasn't certain who would be at a disadvantage if they were together! Thinking of this, they no longer had the mentality of selling their daughter for glory; instead, they had the mentality of their daughter being hard to sell.
Old Master Zhong: "He is taking Ling'er to the auction to tell others: The Zhong Family has him behind them! He is standing up for our Zhong Family, so that the various forces in the Pu Region will not dare to look down on the Zhong Family in the future."
As soon as these words were spoken, Zhong the First and the others also realized this.
Old Master Zhong: "Alright! Now we should consider how to prepare for the new casino. The Zhong Family needs to invest one billion this time; we need to mortgage some things to the bank, but that shouldn't be a difficult matter..."
One billion! Although for the Zhong Family, it could basically be considered all their capital, they could take out loans. Moreover, with the Zhong Family's current status as Qin Jiang's agent, borrowing one billion really wasn't difficult.
… Inside the room! Zhao Shanhe: "This Zhong Family is quite sensible, directly submitting and pledging their loyalty... By the way! Brother Jiang! How are we arranging our new casino in the Pu Region? Do we need to send someone over to keep watch?"
Qin Jiang: "Naturally, we do! The Zhong Family is just an agent; they cannot be the plenipotentiary representative. In the future, the Pu Region will be treated like a Black Dragon branch. Every two years, a senior executive will rotate to be stationed there, and at the same time, five hundred Black Dragon Guards will be dispatched to be stationed there. Other personnel will be recruited locally."
"Of course, they will only be responsible for overseeing and controlling the overall situation. As for miscellaneous matters, they will all be handled by the Zhong Family as agents. In any case, Black Dragon needs absolute control over the casino while not participating too deeply in the gambling."
"Maintain the right balance!!!"
Although casinos are legal in the Pu Region, Qin Jiang still did not intend to participate too deeply in it.
Zhao Shanhe: "Brother Jiang, what do you intend to name this new one? You have to give it a name!"
A name? Qin Jiang: "Let's call it [Soaring Dragon]."