Siheyuan's Journey Through the Ages

Chapter 159: The arrogance of victory or defeat
Yang Lianyi kept nodding and bowing beside the so-called legendary detective, smiling and flattering. But Lu Luo's face inevitably darkened.

Especially the two lackeys around Lu Luo, they started to shout and were even angrier than Lu Luo himself, as if Ma Qing was sleeping with their wives and mothers instead of the woman Lu Luo liked.

Lu Luo's eyes followed the direction of Yang Lianyi's explanation and swept in the direction of Ma Qing.

Ma Qing smiled at Lu Luo as a greeting. Before Lu Luo could say anything about Ma Qing's attitude, the lackey beside him came over, cursing.

When Quan Ping'an saw this situation, he quickly stepped forward and, together with another bodyguard, Daqiang, protected Ma Qing behind him.

Yes, Ma Qing now brings two bodyguards with him when he goes out. Ever since Ma Qing sold part of his shares in Yaguang Intelligent Plastics to Zheng Yumian, Ma Qing has increased his security level.

When Ma Qing's bodyguards and Lu Luo's lackeys were confronting each other, Lu Luo walked over.

"It was you, kid, who took Yaoyao away." There was a lot of resentment hidden in Lu Luo's tone.

Ma Qing thought that he should not go against such a person. It was okay to admit that he was a coward. "Yes, I didn't know that you liked him, Chief Inspector Lu. Things developed too fast. Before I knew it, I fell asleep."

Ma Qing expressed his helplessness, saying, "You can't blame me for this. The matter is done and the membrane cannot be repaired."

Lui Lok, a native of Haifeng, Shanwei, was a fisherman with his parents in his hometown. He came to Hong Kong in the late 30s. At the age of 20, Lui Lok was admitted to the police force and started as a low-level police officer patrolling the streets and worked his way up to a civilian police officer in a miscellaneous room similar to a report room.

Later, an old inspector named Chen Li admired him very much. He thought that Lui Lok was smart, quick-witted, and good at handling interpersonal relationships. He promoted him to captain of the police, thus starting his glorious career.

Lui Lok was given the important task because he was good at fighting triads. Lui Lok began to fight against triads and successfully defeated Hong Kong's top gang 1955K in 14, catching the mastermind and later promoted to the rank of Inspector of the New Territories.

He realized that the gangs could not be completely eradicated, so he had to cooperate with them to control them. The leaders of Hong Kong's large gangs such as 14K and Sun Yee On were all close to him and called him a brother. In normal times, these gangs were also willing to assist Lui Lok in solving cases and arresting people. Therefore, under Lui Lok's governance, the New Territories really became prosperous and stable.

Then in 1958, the British Hong Kong government added the position of Chief Inspector for Chinese. Lui Lok, who was then the Inspector of Yau Ma Tei Police Station, became one of the two Chief Inspectors and became the de facto boss of the Hong Kong police.

Lu Luo has close ties with the underworld, one of the reasons being that his uncle is the leader of the Sun Yee On, Xiang Huayan (yes, everyone knows this name...), and he is very good at handling relationships with underworld members.

After Lu Luo came to power, he unified the management of prostitution, gambling and drugs, mediated the underworld, and let each gang perform its duties. He collected huge protection fees from them.

When the Independent Commission Against Corruption investigated him in the 70s, they found that his assets alone exceeded 5 million, so he got a famous title: Five-Hundred-Million Inspector Lu Lao Hu.

Lu Luo was furious. Lately, things had not been going well for him. As the anti-corruption campaign was now very strong, he decided to "retire at the peak of his career" early. He planned to retire early at the age of 48 and live on rent and savings.

He had originally planned to find a prostitute to have sex with and celebrate his wedding. Tao Yaoyao was his first choice, but someone else got there first.

But the young man in front of him knew himself, but he was not at all nervous when he spoke and acted, and had the demeanor of a child of a wealthy family. Yang Lianyi said that he took out a check for 10 yuan without blinking an eye. With the ability of a child of a wealthy family, he could not beat him up like a fool. But how could he vent his anger?

"Chief Inspector Lu, I have already slept with this woman, and nothing I say can change this fact. Just tell me what compensation you want, and I will try my best to satisfy you, okay?" When Ma Qing said this, it sounded strange to outsiders. It seemed like he was admitting his weakness, but also like he was provoking. It was a provocation, but he was also willing to compensate.

Lu Luo couldn't breathe. The fact was irreversible. He was a step too late. But he couldn't bring himself to pay compensation. Besides, he didn't need money. "How about this, you are so arrogant. Let's bet one million. If you win, you take the money and leave. If you lose, send Tao Yaoyao to my house. I'll play with her for a week. I don't care if she is original or not." Lu Luo planned to humiliate Ma Qing and vent his anger.

"One million? Okay, if I lose, I will lose one million. But Tao Yaoyao cannot go to the gambling table, no matter how much money I offer." Ma Qing said firmly.

"Boy, you are not being polite." Lu Luo's lackey shouted, "Besides, do you have 100 million?"

"There is no such thing as right or wrong. This world must follow some rules. No one can force me to do something I don't want to do." Ma Qing glanced at the lackey, "You can bet 1000 million, or you can take my life."

At this time, Lu Luo, as a Chinese chief inspector who is about to retire, his mood is very different from a few years ago.

The lackey didn't understand, but Lu Luo knew his own business. He had become a thorn in the eyes of the upper class, and he proposed a bet just to save face.

"Okay, since you said so, let's bet 100 million and see who is luckier, you or me." Lu Luo walked back to the gambling table, "Poker, mahjong, Pai Gow, dice, whatever you play, I'll play with you."

Ma Qing followed him to the gambling table and stood opposite Lu Luo. People gathered around him, all wanting to see who would win the million-dollar bet.

"Wait a minute, where's your money? Take it out first." Lu Luo's lackey said.

Ma Qing was about to speak but was interrupted by Lu Luo, "No need. If he loses and can't pay, he can pay with his life." He is worthy of being the detective worth 500 million. He still has courage.

"I don't know how to gamble, and I'm not interested in it." Ma Qing looked at the people around him, "Let's keep it simple and draw a high or low with a deck of playing cards. I'm not used to so many people looking at me, as if they were watching a show."

"Okay, let's draw the big or small number and decide the winner with one hand?"

"It'll be decided in one move."

"Haha, kid, I kind of like you. You're so bold at your age, it's not simple."

Ma Qing felt a chill in his heart. I only like men. "Chief Inspector, you are older, you smoke first, please."

Lu Luo didn't hesitate to take out a card from the deck, turned it over and saw the eight of hearts, and put it on the table.

In this situation, Ma Qing would definitely cheat, as he didn't want to lose a million.

A few years ago, Ma Qing might have paid the one million to settle the matter, but now, facing this chief inspector who was about to retire or might have already retired, Ma Qing felt that he didn't need to use the money to settle the matter.

Under Xiao Qi's scan, Ma Qing picked a 10 of spades from the deck, which was a sure win against Lu Luo's eight of hearts.

(End of this chapter)