The call was from Eighth Brother.
He was undoubtedly more anxious than I was at this moment.
As soon as I picked up, Eighth Brother's voice came through briskly:
“Brother, the gambling match begins tonight. I’m sending someone to pick you up; shall we meet and discuss?”
“No need for a ride; I’ll come to you! Is it a cash game or a chip game?”
“Cash game!”
“Alright!”
After hanging up, I descended the stairs.
Dark was already waiting for me downstairs.
As soon as I got into the car, Dark promptly informed me:
“Master Lupan, my two disciples have arrived. I’ve arranged for them to go to the hotel…”
“Good, understood. Tell them to await notification…”
As I finished speaking, I lit a cigarette.
I mentally rehearsed the plan again.
Tonight's game must proceed without a hitch; otherwise, the consequences would be dire.
After a moment's thought, I sent a message to Boss Zheng, informing him that I would contact him in the afternoon and to await my call.