Tokyo Knights: The Odd Jobs X Files

"Get in the car, I'll take you to see Mr. Gao."

Li Xin said to Makino Yoko.

Upon seeing Li Xin, Makino Yoko felt relieved and quickly opened the back door of the car and got in.

Seeing Makino Yoko get into the car so easily, Li Xin couldn't help but complain, "I mean, in this foreign country, you just get into someone else's car so easily? Aren't you afraid I'll sell you off?"

Yoko Makino paused for a moment, then puffed out her chest and said with feigned confidence, "Don't worry, I can win back myself!"

Li Xin couldn't help but laugh: "Good, that's the kind of confidence we need!"

Upon hearing Makino Yoko's words, Long Wu, who was driving, couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth on his usually stern and rigid face: "Ah-Xin, is this the Japanese woman who wanted to see Ah-Jin?"

"That's right, it's her. She said she'd be willing to work as a croupier at Mr. Shangshan's casino if she could meet Brother Jin."

Li Xin said to Long Wu, then added in a low voice, "Her gambling skills are amazing..."

Long Wu glanced at Makino Yoko through the rearview mirror: "She may be very good at gambling, but she may not be an outstanding gambler."

He's a seasoned veteran, so he can naturally see Makino Yoko's naiveté in dealing with people.

You should know that the real top gamblers don't gamble with poker or dice... but with people's hearts. No matter how good Makino Yoko's gambling skills are, once she's at the gambling table, she'll probably be tricked to death by those gamblers who are good at manipulating people's hearts.

This may explain why Makino Yoko, despite surpassing her father in gambling skills early on, never received the title of "Japan's Number One Gambling Master" from him.

Long Wu drove to Gao Jin's manor. Inside the manor, Janet was sitting in a chair holding her child, while Gao Jin was drawing a picture of his child who was almost 100 days old.

He had previously painted an oil painting of a family of three, but left his child's face blank. He had said he would wait until the child was born before painting it, but the child's face was wrinkled and ugly when he was born, so he put it off until now.

When Li Xin and the others entered the manor, Gao Jin had just finished painting. Seeing Li Xin and the others return, Gao Jin excitedly said to Li Xin and Long Wu, "Fifth Brother, Ah Xin, come and see how my painting turned out!"

“Very good, very well drawn. Brother Jin, you should switch careers and become a painter.”

Li Xin said with a smile.

"Become a painter? Great idea!"

Gao Jin clapped his hands, as if he truly agreed with Li Xin's words, and prepared to become a painter.

Janet stood up, holding the child, and shook her head with a smile, saying, "Jin, Ah Xin was just being polite. You actually took it seriously?"

"A polite remark? Impossible! My brother Ashin is so honest, why would he lie to me!"

Gao Jin waved his hand to indicate his disbelief, then said to Li Xin, "Ah Xin, don't you think so?"

"I……"

"Ah-Xin, don't try to fool Ah-Jin. Make him face reality and not let him impulsively become a painter. Otherwise, what will become of us, mother and son?"

"This……"

Gao Jin and Janet kept talking back and forth, leaving Li Xin speechless.

I was just being polite, why did I get into this mess?

Seeing that Li Xin was a little confused, Gao Jin and Janet couldn't help but laugh out loud. Li Xin finally realized that the couple was playing a trick on him!

Li Xin was both amused and annoyed. He said to Gao Jin and Janet, "Brother Jin, this is Miss Makino Yoko."

Then, in a meaningful tone, he said to Janet, "She's a big fan of Brother Jin! She came all this way just to see him..."

Gao Jin tilted his head and glanced at Li Xin. Li Xin looked back at Gao Jin calmly, and then Gao Jin looked away.

Hey kid, you're not going to suffer a loss, are you? Ashin, you've gone bad!

Gao Jin smiled and shook his head, then said to Makino Yoko, "Miss Makino, it's a pleasure to meet you."

Makino Yoko looked closely at Ko Chun and couldn't help but ask, "Are you really Ko Chun? 'God of Gamblers' Ko Chun?"

The "God of Gamblers" never takes photos. The most common photo of the "God of Gamblers" is a picture of his back, so Yoko Makino doesn't know what the "God of Gamblers" looks like.

However, in Makino Yoko's imagination, the "God of Gamblers" should be a very imposing and confident person, but Ko Chun now looks like a domestic man and is so easygoing, which is very different from the "God of Gamblers" that Makino Yoko imagined.

"I am Ko Chun, but as for the title of 'God of Gamblers'... I dare not accept it!"

Gao Jin smiled and said.

"God of Gamblers"? He has never called himself "God of Gamblers"; that's what others call him. He has never acknowledged it!

Undeterred, Makino Yoko said to Gao Jin, "Mr. Gao Jin, may I make a bet with you?"

She'll know for sure whether Gao Jin is the "God of Gamblers" or not just by betting with him.

Li Xin frowned and said to Makino Yoko, "Miss Makino, have you forgotten what I said?"

Gao Jin has already retired from the underworld. If he were to gamble with others again, it would be tantamount to stepping back into the underworld.

Yoko Makino realized she had misspoke and couldn't help but bow, saying, "I'm sorry, I just..."

Gao Jin waved his hand and said, "Miss Mu Ye, there's no need to take it to heart. I know that people in the gambling world will want to gamble with me to some extent, but I've already retired from the gambling world. It's fine for friends to play around, but I'm sorry I can't play with anyone else. Please understand."

Yoko Makino nodded.

She also knew how difficult it was to leave this circle. Why did her father die so young? It was because he won too much money for Guiying Club, which aroused the dissatisfaction of many people, so he was assassinated.

It's rare for a professional gambler to be able to retire with all his limbs intact; I really shouldn't have ruined Gao Jin's hard-won happy life.

Seeing Makino Yoko nod, Gao Jin was very happy. He smiled and said, "It's good that Miss Makino understands. In a couple of days it will be my son's 100th day. If Miss Makino doesn't mind, please stay here for a few days and attend the child's 100th day banquet together."

Looking at the baby in Janet's arms, Yoko Makino was touched by the baby's adorable appearance. She nodded and said, "Then I'll take my leave."

"No disturbance, no disturbance. You've come from afar, so please don't mind if my hospitality is lacking."

Gao Jin said with a smile.

He was a fairly hospitable person, and since Makino Yoko was going to join the Black Tiger Society, and the Black Tiger Society's leader, Ueyama Hiroji, had a close relationship with Gao Jin, Gao Jin would be even less likely to turn Makino Yoko away.

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Two days passed in a flash. To celebrate the "100th day" of Gao Jin's child, Gao Jin's manor was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, and it looked very festive. However, it was not very lively, since Gao Jin did not invite too many people. Apart from Li Xin and Long Wu, he only invited his apprentice Chen Xiaodao.

Chen Xiaodao was the conman Gao Jin knew when he lost his memory. He was also acquainted with Crocodile. After Gao Jin regained his memory, Chen Xiaodao became Gao Jin's apprentice and learned gambling skills from him.

However, Gao Jin was busy traveling the world with Janet and living a life of two at that time, so he basically let Chen Xiaodao grow up on his own. After teaching him various gambling skills, he only occasionally took the time to guide him and did not keep him by his side all the time.

Even so, having been taught by the "God of Gamblers," Chen Xiaodao's gambling skills are now extremely outstanding. After learning that Makino Yoko is also a gambling master, he excitedly ran to gamble against her, only to lose so badly that he was left with nothing but his underwear, which was quite embarrassing.

Li Xin tossed the clothes to Chen Xiaodao and said, "Be more careful next time. Don't go up to every woman you see. How can you treat your girlfriend who's been there for you all this time?"

Li Xin had previously heard Crocodile mention that Chen Xiaodao had a girlfriend. To pay off Chen Xiaodao's high-interest loans, he almost went to work as a hostess at a nightclub. With such a good girlfriend, it's outrageous that he can't control himself when he sees another woman.

"I...I was just practicing my gambling skills!"

Chen Xiaodao blushed, but still stubbornly insisted.

Li Xin shook his head and ignored Chen Xiaodao.

Besides Li Xin, Long Wu, Chen Xiaodao, and Makino Yoko, Gao Jin's manor also had two other guests: Long Jiu and Chun Li.

The members of "Shadow Luo" were handed over to the Paris police, and the evidence regarding the transaction between "DOATEC" and "Shadow Luo" was also shared with them. However, there are still many details to be investigated in this case, so Long Wu and his team are temporarily unable to leave and can only stay in Paris.

Cammy, however, had already returned to Britain. On one hand, she was in a hurry to go back and report, and on the other hand, it was inappropriate for a British agent like her to get involved in these matters.

As for why it's inappropriate, we have to start from 1337 AD...

On the long table, dice, harmonica, basketball, books, abacus... one item after another was placed on it. Gao Jin carefully lifted his child onto the table and said to the child who could not yet speak, "Come on, Xiao Xing, which one do you like? Tell Daddy!"

Xiao Xing is the name of Gao Jin's child. Gao Xing means "happy." Obviously, Gao Jin was very happy to have a child, so he gave his child such a name.

Today is the joyous "100th day," and Gao Jin also decided to hold his "first birthday celebration" on this day.

Generally speaking, the "Zhuazhou" ceremony is held when a child turns one year old. The "Zhou" in "Zhuazhou" means one year old.

However, Gao Jin also knew that Long Wu and Li Xin were both people in the martial arts world, and once you're in the martial arts world, you're not in control of your own destiny. When Gao Jin celebrated his first birthday next time, Long Wu and Li Xin might not be available to attend. So he decided to take advantage of this opportunity to hold the "first birthday celebration" together.

Gao Xing is only three months old. Most babies don't start crawling on all fours until they are six to eleven months old. So Gao Jin had Gao Xing do a "first birthday celebration" by holding him and walking him around in front of various objects. Gao Xing would show a happy expression when he liked a particular object, and that was how he chose the object.

At the long table, Li Xin and Long Wu exchanged a glance and nodded slightly. Then Li Xin said to Gao Jin, "Brother Jin, Brother Wu and I discussed it and decided to join in the fun."

As he spoke, Li Xin unfastened the Ming sword from his waist, and Long Wu also took out a pistol from the holster hidden in his coat.

The two placed a sword and a spear on the long table and said to Gao Jin, "If Xiao Xing chooses the sword, he can practice martial arts with me when he is older."

"If you choose a gun, then you'll have to learn how to shoot from me, as long as you don't mind that my shooting skills are bad."

Long Wu said with a stern face.

This was something the two of them had planned. They came to Gao Xing's "100th day" empty-handed. Although they knew Gao Jin wouldn't mind, they still felt bad. Just then, Gao Jin mentioned that he was going to hold a "first birthday celebration" for Gao Xing, and after some discussion, they decided to use their skills as a gift.

"How could that be? Fifth Brother's marksmanship is divine. If my son Xiaoxing could learn marksmanship from you, it would be a blessing he has accumulated over several lifetimes!"

Gao Jin quickly replied.

"Stop talking nonsense, let Xiaoxing choose."

Long Wu addressed Gao Jindao.

Gao Jin, who was initially happy and relaxed, suddenly became nervous.

Xiao Xing, you'd better do your best this time!

Gao Jin silently spoke to the child in his arms who was unaware that he was facing the biggest turning point in his life.

Chapter 592 Selling one's looks?

The objects on the table, representing various professions and future prospects, were no longer important at this moment. Only two things mattered: Li Xin's Ming sword and Long Wu's pistol.

These two things represent different things. One represents Li Xin's martial arts skills, while the other, which seems to represent Long Wu's spear technique, actually represents something else entirely: organizational structure.

Guns are not something just anyone can use. At least in France, apart from air guns, handguns and shotguns require police permits or registration and cannot be possessed at will. Rifles are completely prohibited.

All of these firearms are strictly prohibited from being carried into public places. They can only be used at home or in places like shooting ranges or hunting grounds. There are two types of people who carry guns and use them frequently: bodyguards and public officials.

Gao Jin understood Long Wu's meaning: if Gao Xing chose the pistol, then he could follow Long Wu to become an Interpol officer and have a government job.

Although Ko Chun has retired from the underworld, many people still remember his title of "God of Gamblers." Ko Chun's life is peaceful and comfortable now, but no one can say for sure when trouble will come knocking.

Gao Jin himself was not afraid of trouble, but he was afraid that trouble would affect his wife and children, especially Gao Xing. If Gao Xing could learn good martial arts from Li Xin, he would be able to protect himself without worry. If he followed Long Wu, no one would dare to mess with Gao Xing. This was the most important thing for Gao Jin.

Chen Xiaodao, standing to the side, looked at his junior brother with envy.

He fought tooth and nail to become the "God of Gamblers'" disciple, while his junior brother, barely born, already had two of the best masters to choose from. Truly, different people have different fates...

Although Gao Jin really wanted Gao Xing to choose between the sword and the pistol immediately, he restrained himself.

In terms of Gao Xing's future development, choosing a sword or a pistol would undoubtedly be most beneficial for him, but this may not be the future the child wants.

The "first birthday celebration" is a way for parents to express their hopes for their child's future, and it should not become a constraint on the child's future.

"Fifth Brother, Ah Xin."

Gao Jin suppressed his smile and said to Li Xin and Long Wu, "I appreciate your kindness to Xiao Xing on his behalf. However, I would like to say that even if Xiao Xing is fortunate enough to choose something from you, please do not make a decision immediately. Wait until Xiao Xing is older, more sensible, and has his own aspirations before asking him if he wants to learn from you. Is that alright?"

Li Xin and Long Wu's hearts stirred, and they both smiled, nodding to Gao Jin and saying, "Of course!"

Gao Jin smiled and said, "Then let Xiao Xing begin!"

Following the distance, Gao Jin first carried Gao Xing to the dice.

Gao Xing opened her big, bright black eyes, looked at the dice from left to right, and then stretched out her little hand.

Seeing Gao Xing reach for the dice, Gao Jin, the "God of Gamblers," frowned slightly.

He is the "God of Gamblers," and he knows better than anyone how arduous the path of a gambler is. It is full of deceit and treachery, and he was able to escape unscathed thanks to a great deal of luck. If Gao Xing were to embark on this path, he doesn't know if Gao Xing would have the same luck as him.

"Snapped!"

Gao Xing reached out, but instead of grabbing the dice, he slapped them away, sending them rolling to the ground. Li Xin clapped his hands and exclaimed, "Anti-gambling pioneer, good!"

Ryujiu, Chun-Li, and Janet, who were standing nearby, couldn't help but cover their mouths and chuckle.

Good grief, the son of the "God of Gamblers" has become an anti-gambling pioneer, this is outrageous!

Gao Jin chuckled dryly and touched his nose, unsure of what to say about his son's behavior.

You brat, I'm actually quite happy you're not a gambler anymore, but taking away my livelihood is going too far! The money for your baby formula comes from the gambling table that your dad won back!

After muttering some complaints to himself, Gao Jin walked happily to a harmonica.

The harmonica's front was as smooth as a mirror. Gao Xing lay on the harmonica and saw a pair of big, dark, and bright eyes. He turned his head and then spat out a mouthful of milk, soiling the sleeve of Gao Jin who was holding him.

"That brat!"

Gao Jin laughed and scolded, and Janet stepped forward and lightly hit Gao Jin: "On such a joyous day, what are you saying!"

Knowing he had said something wrong, Gao Jin apologized repeatedly and then told Gao Xing to go look at the next thing.