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Just then, the surroundings suddenly dimmed, and a chilling wind swept through. On the body of "David Yu" lying on the floor, a cloud of grayish mist slowly began to rise. Within that mist, the restless spirit of Leon Chang gradually became visible, surrounded by five pale, emaciated childlike figures—the Five Cursed Ghosts. The little ghostly souls obediently clustered around Leon Chang, their faces deathly white, floating in midair, shrouded in mist, looking absolutely ghastly and terrifying.
“Ah—what the hell is that?” Martin Yang was shocked at the sight, but being a man used to storms, he didn’t lose his cool. Instead, he immediately ordered his men to raise their weapons and step forward, spreading out to protect Shawn Young and White Xiaoying.
“Oh! Everyone, don’t panic—leave this to me.” Shawn Young said as he stepped forward, nodding to Leon Chang’s spirit. “My plan is basically complete. Thank you so much for your help. Don’t worry, I’ll keep my promise to you!”
Leon Chang’s spirit nodded. Shawn Young stepped up and said, “Leon Chang, the living and the dead walk separate paths. You know I’ve already made arrangements with Ox-Head and Horse-Face—once I’ve finished my business using your spirit, I’ll send you back through the Gate of the Underworld. It’s time now!”
At that moment, Leon Chang’s spirit lingered, casting a wistful glance at Fiona Chin lying on the floor. His look was full of longing. Shawn Young understood and whispered, “Leon Chang, you already took advantage of Fiona Chin by possessing David Yu’s body. You should know—intimacy between the living and the dead is a grave taboo in the underworld. If Ox-Head and Horse-Face find out and report to King Yama, you’ll be condemned to the animal realm for another painful cycle of reincarnation. But don’t worry, I won’t let them know about this. The Gate of the Underworld is opening—take the Five Cursed Ghosts and get ready to leave!”
Leon Chang’s spirit looked a bit embarrassed and nodded again. Then he said to Shawn Young, “My daughter Maggie Chang—I’ll leave her in your care. You can treat her however you like, but please, don’t ever abandon her—”
“Got it. When all this is over, I’ll go find her myself!” Shawn Young nodded in agreement.
Suddenly, the wind howled, icy coldness filled the air, and a swirling black vortex appeared overhead, shrouded in mist. Strange wailing sounds echoed from within, as if shadowy spirits were dancing inside. Everyone except Shawn Young recoiled in fear, swallowing nervously.
“Okay, the Gate of the Underworld is open—go on, you guys!” Shawn Young called out to Leon Chang’s spirit and the Five Cursed Ghosts.
Leon Chang’s spirit beckoned to the Five Cursed Ghosts, and the six ghostly souls slowly drifted into the open black vortex in midair. They gradually faded into nothingness, and after a ripple of energy—whoosh!—they vanished without a trace. The chilling wind stopped as well. Everyone rubbed their eyes; it all felt surreal, but they knew it had just happened!
“Alright! They’re gone, let’s clean up this place!” Shawn Young said. After sending off Leon Chang’s spirit and the Five Cursed Ghosts through the Gate of the Underworld, it was time to deal with the aftermath.
At this moment, Martin Yang walked over and asked Shawn Young, “Senior Shawn, what are you planning to do with this casino?”
“Oh, I’m not the owner of this casino—how should I know what to do? Maybe just shut it down?” Shawn Young replied bluntly.
“Uh—well, Senior Shawn, here’s the thing: Golden Mountain Casino was opened as a partnership between Nick Carter and Goldtooth, relying on Nick Carter’s local influence. It’s taken a lot to build it up to this scale. Besides, this is Myanmar, not China. If this place wants to survive and keep growing, it has to rely on the gambling industry. People here depend on casinos to make a living—even if you don’t like gambling and want to shut down Golden Mountain Casino, folks will just move to another one. Unless the Myanmar government wipes out the Mai Zayan Special Economic Zone, there’s no way you alone can stop this trend!” Martin Yang explained cautiously.
“Oh! I haven’t really thought about it, since I don’t know this business. You know way more than I do—tell me your idea!” Shawn Young simply tossed the problem to Martin Yang, knowing that with his current status, Martin would never betray him.
“Uh—my idea’s simple. Just tidy up and let Golden Mountain Casino reopen right away!” Martin Yang said straightforwardly.
“Oh! You mean reopen today—immediately? But…who’s going to be the boss?” Shawn Young was taken aback and asked quickly.
“Heh—since you conquered Golden Mountain Casino, Senior Shawn, of course you’re the boss!” Martin Yang said with a laugh.
“Huh!? No way! Me—the boss of a casino? I don’t know the first thing about gambling, let alone running a business! And this place was snatched from Nick Carter and Goldtooth—I’m sure there’ll be trouble. I really don’t know what I’m doing, and besides, I need to head back to China soon. How am I supposed to manage all this?” Shawn Young protested, waving his hands.
“Relax, Senior Shawn! None of those things are really a problem. If you don’t know how to run the place, I can help, or you can have Zach Chow help you. As for Nick Carter and Goldtooth, both of them are in our hands now—every snake needs a head! This is the perfect chance to make a big move and take over Nick Carter’s operation. Things here aren’t like back in China—whoever has the power calls the shots! Even if you don’t want the casino, it’ll end up in my hands or the Kachin Tribe’s. Since we’ve got people, might as well keep the benefits in the family! Plus, you’ll be the boss behind the scenes, so you don’t have to manage anything yourself. Golden Mountain Casino already has its own staff—they’re just here for the paycheck. As long as their jobs and benefits are safe, nobody cares who’s in charge! And if they all quit, I’ve got plenty of people! You really don’t have to worry about finding someone to run the place!” Martin Yang encouraged Shawn Young.
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