Chapter 189
Daowai District, Da'an Tavern.
On the surface it is a tavern, but secretly, it is an underground casino, operating under the name of a tavern.
Selling dog meat on sheep's heads is a last resort.
After all, gambling is illegal in Manchukuo.
But pornography, gambling and drugs are the most profitable businesses in the world, and there are countless people who are willing to sacrifice their lives and blood for it.
As the old saying goes, there are people who do the business of beheading, but no one does the business of losing money.
Of course, this kind of business cannot be managed solely by courage, and it also needs someone to protect it.
The casinos in Harbin that can survive on the bright side are all those that have been greeted by the big shots above, otherwise they would not be able to open for a day.
But having said that, life is also a game of gambling. Low-grade gambling is about the quality of cards, while high-grade gambling is about people's hearts.
"If you buy it, leave it. If you buy it, leave it."
"Three threes, the dealer takes all!"
"Those who step on horses are unlucky!"
"Concession, concession!"
Beside the gambling table, several burly men were shouting obscenities, and then threw the bills in their hands onto the grid corresponding to the bets.
"Boss Yang, I'm not lucky today!"
A big one-eyed man holding a cigarette in his mouth, hugging a woman with heavy makeup, yelled maliciously to a man on the left.
Boss Yang is the manager of the Oriental Chamber of Commerce. He started his career as a horse racing team. He is very popular in both black and white.
"Zhang Dong, you kid, stop farting."
"I have to show you my luck. It's time for you to show your grandpa's luck."
"First lose, not lose, then lose. I don't think you even have a beard. Don't let me scare you!".
Boss Yang squinted at Zhang Dong, snorted coldly, took off the cigar from his mouth, and firmly pressed it into the ashtray.
"Boss Yang, I'll fuck your grandma!"
When Zhang Dong heard Boss Yang's cynicism, he became furious. He stood up suddenly, glared at the other party, rolled up his arms and sleeves, and prepared to fight.
It's no wonder that Zhang Dong was so angry. In just a few words, he became a grandson, and anyone else would have to fight for the sake of the name.
Just when the two men were about to fight hand to hand, a hearty laugh came from behind.
"Two, two."
"Calm down, you're celebrating the Chinese New Year, don't get so angry."
Hearing the familiar laughter, Boss Yang decisively stopped his hand that was about to hit Zhang Dong's face. He pushed Zhang Dong away and turned around with a smile and said, "Shopkeeper Tong, haven't you rested yet?"
"I saw you watching a show at the Grand Theater last night."
"I wanted to go over and say hello to you, but I was afraid of disturbing your enjoyment, so I didn't go over!".
Zhang Dong did not make a move, and looked back at the so-called shopkeeper Tong, but he did not speak, but stood there maintaining his identity.
"Haha, the show last night was good, so I just watched it for a while."
"I've been sleeping all day, and I'm just getting ready now."
"It seems that you, Mr. Yang, also like to listen to the opera. Let's meet some other time!"
Shopkeeper Tong stood in front of the two of them and said to Boss Yang with a smile.
"sure!"
Boss Yang had already taken advantage of his words, so he would not be reluctant to give up. He gave Zhang Dong a proud look, then sat back on the chair and collected the banknotes scattered on the table.
Shopkeeper Tong appeased one of them, then looked at Zhang Dong, using the same tactics. He gave some kind words and a bottle of red wine as a gift, and then allowed the gambling to continue.
The casino is open for business, set up the Eight Immortals table, entertain sixteen parties, smile when you meet, and don't think twice afterward.
The fight between Zhang and Yang is just a small incident and happens almost every day.
Tong Yu has experienced a lot, so he naturally has a way to deal with it.
The gamblers who were waiting to see the excitement waved their bills again and continued to place bets when they saw that there was no excitement.
There is no off-season or peak season in a casino. As long as the venue is fair, no cheaters are involved, and the safety of gamblers can be ensured, there will be a steady stream of customers.
Tong Yu glanced around the casino with pride and made a rough estimate in his mind. He felt that today's harvest should be quite large.
Just when he was satisfied, the door of the casino was kicked open, and a group of soldiers carrying guns and wearing military uniforms poured in like the wind.
The gamblers were all startled by the sudden noise. They put down their cards one after another, raised their heads, and looked at the dozen soldiers.
"Boss, bosses, have a cigarette and if you have any questions, let's go upstairs and chat!"
The foreman standing at the door reacted quickly. He immediately took out a cigarette and went up to him with the bodyguards who were watching the scene, hoping to appease the stupid young people.
As the old saying goes, bandits are like combs, soldiers are like grates, and officials are like shavers.
The army represents destruction, and its passage is like a raging fire that will ignite everything it sees.
Perhaps after the baptism of time, everything that was burned will return to its original state, but this time will be very long.
The soldiers did not speak, but held their guns and looked coldly at everyone present.
The foreman was left cold on the spot. It would be wrong to put down the cigarette in his hand, and it would also be wrong not to put it down. He could only smile with embarrassment.
As the boss, Tong Yu naturally couldn't sit idly by and ignore the situation. He could only step forward to solve the problem.
"Sirs, what is going on?"
"Our business is the business of Director Zhang of the Civil Affairs Department. Please give me some face!"
Tong Yu didn't say anything else. He directly showed the backer behind him and let the soldiers weigh it themselves.
But Tong Yu's wishful thinking was wrong. The dozen soldiers in front of him didn't even frown after hearing his report of support. Instead, they raised their guns a little higher.
This time Tong Yu didn't fold anymore and could only stand where he was, waiting for the leader of the group of soldiers to come out.
As Tong Yu expected, a man wearing an officer's uniform walked in soon. He ignored the gorgeously dressed Tong Yu, but glanced around the casino, raised his hand and pointed at Boss Yang's table, shouting: "Will you?"
Take everyone at that table back!".
Boss Yang and Zhang Dong are both respectable people from Harbin, and they also have backers to rely on, so naturally they will not be captured without hesitation.
But just as he was about to stand up and report his number, he was hit on the head by the butt of a rifle. He staggered and fell heavily to the ground. His life or death was uncertain.
When Tong Yu saw that something was going wrong, he immediately ran forward, stopped the soldiers who continued to attack, and shouted to the leading officer: "Sir, these are my guests, and they are all good citizens."
"Is there any misunderstanding here?".
The leading officer did not answer. Instead, the soldier on the side took the folder and took out an arrest warrant. He shook it at Tong Yu and sneered: "We are from the Binjiang Provincial Military Police Squadron."
"I don't know who Director Zhang you are talking about?"
"Since you are the boss, then come with me. If there is no problem, I will let you go!"
"Someone, put a seal on this wild place!"
Chapter completed!