Just as He Tian'er was about to go over, He Xin stopped her and warned her:

"Don't wander around, just stay by my side."

He Tian'er felt extremely wronged, but dared not disobey her father, so she could only show a resentful expression and stare at Ni Yongyao with a lovesick look.

Amali seemed to have gotten used to his wife Sofia's behavior and ignored her completely, instead striking up a conversation with He Xin.

When the two arrived, everyone's eyes were focused on He Xin.

After apologizing to Yamalu, He Xin began to host the family dinner:

"Thank you all for giving me this honor. Please enjoy the banquet today and have a good time. Don't worry about anything else."

He Xin exchanged a few simple pleasantries, but in reality, this banquet was just an opportunity for the upper echelons of Macau to gather.

Soon, Ni Yongyao looked at He Xin and strode over. If he didn't take the initiative to find He Xin, he didn't know how long he would have to wait until He Xin finished entertaining these guests.

Many guests avoided Ni Yongyao upon seeing him. Although they were dissatisfied with the Ni family's domineering attitude, they were not fools.

Anyone who dares to offend the Ni family will suffer the same fate as Gao Laosi. Besides, Gao Laosi is helping this Governor of Macau collect debts. There will be a good show to watch soon. They all consciously made way for him.

He Xin also noticed Ni Yongyao and originally planned to take the initiative to contact him.

However, the timing wasn't ideal. He Xin glanced at Yamaliu not far away without showing any emotion, and sighed. It seemed that a conflict was inevitable today.

Ni Yongyao approached He Xin, raised his champagne glass in greeting, and said in a friendly manner, "Mr. He, I have long admired your reputation. I have been in Macau for some time and have always wanted to visit you."

Looking at He Xin, Ni Yongyao couldn't help but admire He Xin's demeanor as the gambling king. The fact that he had managed to climb up to his current status and position was enough to demonstrate He Xin's talent.

He Xin smiled slightly and said, "Mr. Ni, it's the same. Actually, I've always wanted to go to Hong Kong Island, but unfortunately I haven't had the chance."

"I was fortunate to meet Mr. Ni here. Maybe I'll even have a tour guide when I go to Hong Kong Island in the future."

The two exchanged a perfunctory, polite remark.

He Tian'er, standing to the side, didn't dare to interrupt. She just kept winking and making faces, as if trying to attract Ni Yongyao's attention.

She even pretended to cough, which gave He Xin a headache, and he knew what his daughter was thinking.

Ni Yongyao also noticed He Tian'er, and found her appearance somewhat amusing. However, the more important thing this time was establishing a new partnership with He Xin, so he pretended not to notice her.

"Humph."

At this moment, He Tian'er realized that Ni Yongyao hadn't noticed her, and she became a little anxious. She almost started to introduce herself and try to sell herself.

He Xin looked helpless. He realized he had spoiled He Tian'er too much, which was quite embarrassing. He could only say helplessly:

"Mr. Ni, let me introduce you. This is my daughter, He Tian'er. I'm sorry, she is still a little unfamiliar with etiquette."

At this moment, He Tian'er looked at her father and thought, "How can he introduce himself like that?" She quickly and elegantly lifted her dress.

"Hello, Mr. Ni."

After saying that, He Tian'er took the initiative to extend her hand and shake hands with Ni Yongyao, her face full of anticipation. Seeing him up close, Ni Yongyao was even more handsome than she had imagined.

The main reason was that her father was around; otherwise, she would have been asking all sorts of questions. She was so eager to learn about Ni Yongyao.

At this moment, Ni Yongyao smiled slightly and extended his hand in response: "Hello, Miss He."

He Tian'er took the initiative to hold Ni Yongyao's hand, as if a fan had met a star. She was extremely excited, and the more she was with him, the more she was captivated by him.

She held Ni Yongyao's hand tightly, unwilling to let go, her expression full of sweetness, and she almost broke into a silly grin.

At this moment, He Xin coughed and said, "Tian'er."

Upon hearing this, He Tian'er realized that she had been holding on for too long, and an embarrassed expression appeared on her face.

Looking at his daughter's expression, He Xin knew that she had already fallen for him. He estimated that Ni Yongyao could easily trick his silly girl into bed with just a few sweet words.

He Xin abruptly changed the subject, getting straight to the point: "Mr. Ni's visit to Haojiang this time was a pleasant surprise, but it seems that Haojiang isn't very welcoming to outsiders these days."

After speaking, He Xin looked around. Most people were hostile towards Ni Yongyao. The waters of Macau run deep, and some things are not up to him alone.

He intended to probe Ni Yongyao's intentions in coming to Macau.

Upon hearing this, Ni Yongyao didn't seem to care: "They're just a bunch of little cats and dogs, we can deal with them anytime."

“Mr. He, I’ve come here today because I want to cooperate with you. I want half of the casino shares in Macau.”

This was also Ni Yongyao's goal. Giving up 50% of the profits in the cooperation was already a great concession. The reason he came to He Xin was because He Xin was the only one in Haojiang who was qualified.

He Xin frowned, his face showing difficulty. Although the Macau casino was under his management, it was surrounded by all sorts of people, including foreigners.

They haven't even gotten 50% openly, which just goes to show how ambitious the Ni family is.

At this moment, (the king's) sudden sarcastic voice rang out:

"That's quite a boast. You want half of Macau's casinos?"

The Governor of Macau sneered, strode over, and looked at Ni Yongyao with a hostile attitude.

He Xin sighed. Sure enough, the governor interrupted. However, he had considered this kind of conflict when he invited Ni Yongyao over today.

Since Gao Laosi was doing favors for the foreigners and getting paid for it, how could someone like Yamaliu, who values ​​money above all else, not react when one of his sources of income is cut off?

Ni Yongyao said indifferently, "Has no one ever taught you that interrupting others while they are talking is impolite?"

"Did you learn your manners from wild monkeys?"

Upon hearing this, Yama Liu was surprised that Ni Yongyao was not intimidated by him, but instead dared to mock him:

"You're sharp-tongued, don't you know that this land beneath your feet belongs to our Frankish Empire? Mind your place, you have no right to run wild here."

"Otherwise, our Franco fleet will blast you to pieces."

They have military power on this land, which is why he dares to act recklessly.

Upon hearing this, Ni Yongyao chuckled and retorted sharply:

"So a foreign dog dares to call himself our master? I remember you should be the last governor, I wonder how many more years you can be so arrogant."

"I'm afraid if you dare to come again, you'll be greeted by artillery shells from the mainland."

Ni Yongyao showed no mercy to Amazon. How many more years can the foreigners be so arrogant in Macau? The factories on the mainland already have the most advanced weapons and equipment provided by the Ni family.

He wouldn't mind letting Macau return to China a few years ahead of schedule.

Yama Liu did not expect that Ni Yongyao would not only dare to provoke him, but also touch his sore spot. They were indeed unwilling to return the land of Haojiang, but the pressure from the mainland was too great.

If I don't seize this opportunity to make a quick buck now that I've been appointed governor for the last time, I'll never have another chance.

P.S.: I'm begging you all for some flowers, ratings, and monthly tickets!

Chapter 189 Falling Out with the Governor, Cooperating!

P.S.: I had a fever yesterday and felt really bad, so I'm making up for it with a chapter today. I still have a slight fever today, and my updates have been a bit slow lately. Thank you for your understanding!

Yamaliu's face was extremely gloomy. Although he had made up for the time he spent in Haojiang, no one had ever dared to touch his sore spot like this.

At this moment, his eyes were filled with hatred, as if he wanted to tear Ni Yongyao to pieces. Even He Xin did not expect that Ni Yongyao would not give this governor any face at all.

As the saying goes, even a starved camel is bigger than a horse. At least Governor Amálio was still in office, and he was still in charge of managing Macau. So, he had to give him some face.

Now Ni Yongyao has made his position clear, completely disregarding Yama Liu's feelings, and this is all in full view of everyone.

"Good, very good. I was planning to settle accounts with you for what happened to Gao Laosi, but now you've delivered yourself right to my doorstep."

"Let me tell you, from now on, no one in Macau will cooperate with a piece of dog shit like you."

Yamaliu was so angry that he cursed. He thought that if he scared Ni Yongyao, Ni would obediently pay him the casino's commission, just like Gao Laosi.

Finding a suitable dog is not easy, especially since he came to Macau to make money. Ni Yongyao cut off his source of income, and he couldn't stand him no matter what.

That's why he deliberately picked a fight, and Ni Yongyao's tone was indeed a bit too arrogant.

Ni Yongyao remained calm, showing no sign of panic despite Yama's threats; he simply smiled.

"What, did I say something wrong?"

"This land of Haojiang has never belonged to you. No matter how hysterically you bark, in a few years you will all obediently get out."

"I just think that sometimes you have to be clear about your place. You're called the governor, and you act like this is your home. That's ridiculous."

Ni Yongyao looked down on these arrogant foreigners on their own land, but the lease hadn't expired yet; they would have to wait until then.

All that talk about fleets and threats is utter nonsense. Trying to scare Ni Yongyao with such words is utterly ridiculous.

At this moment, people gathered around and started talking, having already heard Amaliu's loud shouts.

No one expected that someone would dare to provoke the Governor in his home turf of Haojiang.

But when they saw it was Ni Yongyao, they weren't surprised and laughed at him for not recognizing someone important, watching coldly from the sidelines.

Even if they are powerful figures from Hong Kong, they have to grovel before them. No matter how much they look down on foreigners, they know that they will be nothing but paper tigers in a few years.

But now no one will risk offending them; instead, they try to please them in every way. Everyone knows that even if the foreigners are arrogant for only a few years, they can easily destroy them during this period.

Ni Yongyao took a leisurely sip of champagne, his words full of sarcasm: "It seems you foreigners think too highly of yourselves and don't realize your own status and position."

“Mr. He, I didn’t expect to have such a rude guest. Perhaps we should find another place to talk.”

Ni Yongyao acted nonchalantly, showing no interest in the foreigners and completely disregarding them. He wouldn't give them any face, not even if they were their commander.

At this moment, He Xin was both amused and exasperated. It seemed that Ni Yongyao had really offended Yama Liu. In order to make the situation less awkward, he went to Yama Liu's side and whispered a few words to him.

Yamaliu's expression softened slightly, and then he glared fiercely at Ni Yongyao, as if trying to remember him forever.

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