Casino

"This, that, uh, Uncle, since you've come to Shanghai, I should at least do my duty as your host."

After hesitating for a while, Gu Ji laughingly called him Uncle. Although it felt awkward to call someone who looked even younger than himself "Uncle," Gu Ji had struggled among all sorts of people since childhood and had long since developed an extraordinarily thick skin.

"Perfect. I haven't found anywhere to stay in Shanghai yet, so I'll have to trouble you."

Gu Sheng did not stand on ceremony. What he wanted most urgently now was to find out what had happened over the years and how the people connected to him were doing.

Since he had now arrived in Shanghai, he could ask around for information. Gu Ji, a local snake, would naturally come in handy.

"Uncle, this way!"

When it came to people, once they had done something for the first time, there would be countless more times after that. By the second time he called him Uncle, Gu Ji was already completely natural about it.

Gu Sheng gave a slight wave and followed Gu Ji toward downtown Shanghai. At present, the main urban area of Shanghai was occupied by the Japanese invaders. There were also the various Concessions, which retained a certain degree of autonomy. All kinds of people mixed together there, making the situation extremely complicated.

Gu Ji took Gu Sheng to a casino. This was the "foundation" he had built through years of hard work: watching over a venue, specifically a casino.

Gu Ji's line of work sounded unimpressive, but in reality, it was already quite good. The gang had a strict hierarchy, and being put in charge of an area—especially a lucrative place like a casino—was enough to show that Gu Ji had made a name