Volume 9 â Chapter 85: Christmas Eve (Part 1)
The grand gamble was striking everyoneâs nerves, again and again, making most people flustered and their hearts beating wildly. Unexpectedly, in the second round, Liu Zixing uncharacteristically bet at the lowest value.
Was he quitting when he was ahead? Unlikely, if he knew when to stop, he wouldnât have won so much in the first place.
So, what was the point of concession at this time? Such behavior was probably directed to irritate the gambling hall.
âTen thousand?â Ah Jie looked at Liu Zixing, trying to confirm it again.
Liu Zixing didnât hesitate at all. He just nodded briefly and said abruptly, âThe representative from my side drew first just now. This time itâs your turn. This is fairer.â
âSure.â Ah Jie smiled slightly.
His representative could only force himself to start drawing cards again. Even if he lost this time, he would only lose 10,000 yuan. He felt lesser psychological pressure!
In the last game, 300 million was lost in his hands. His heart was completely broken at this time. He initially thought that it would be easy to earn the labor fee of 1 million. Considering that he represented Ah Jie, the casinoâs consultant, it would be an easy victory. He didnât expect to suffer a defeat in the first round.
He seemed to have seen his destiny in the future. Although they said he would not be held accountable, it could be just superficial words. After this, he would not escape from the person behind this clubhouse and need to work for a lifetime. In other words, he would be the toy of various women.
He had collapsed entirely. I would need to at least win once. Even if he would not win a lot, he could salvage the casinoâs reputation.
He closed his eyes and drew a card abruptly. Then, he threw the poker card on the table with no courage to look at it. He piqued his ears, listening to the reactions of the people around him.
He heard the faint discussions, as well as surprises. He opened his eyes nervously. When he saw the card he had drawn, he immediately slumped on the chair â 2 of Square.
It would be over.
The bet was only 10,000. But, it was not the money that was at stake but the casinoâs prestige. The representative man looked at Ah Jie next to him in horror. He noticed the slight twitch on Ah Jieâs brow.
Iâm done for⦠He didnât even have the strength to stand up.
âThen, is it time for me to draw?â Hou Chen Yuhan looked at Liu Zixing nervously.
Liu Zixing suddenly said at this moment, âGo and draw the first card on your left.â
Hou Chen Yuhan was taken aback, and then she remembered. Although both parties asked the representatives to draw cards, they didnât clarify at the beginning whether the representative was allowed to instruct the representatives to draw cards. The casino consultant, on the other side, seemed to have acquiesced it with no objection.
Hou Chen Yuhan wasnât quite nervous for now. Even though she didnât know the ins and outs of gambling, she recognized the card values. The opponentâs card was a 2 of Square. Among the remaining cards not drawn, there were only 4 cards that would dictate her loss. It should be an easy win.
Did Liu Zixing randomly pick one for me to draw because of this?
Hou Chen Yuhan nodded, took the first card on the left, and revealed the card â A of Clubs!
âShe lost? Damn it!â
âWhatâ¦â
âI won?â The representative man jumped up in excitement.
Everyone was surprised at such an unexpected situation. Only Ah Jieâs gaze became more serious.
Liu Zixing seized the time and threw another set of chips worthed ten thousand to start the final round without giving everyone time to react.
âClubsâ¦4.â The representative man drew the card for the third round. It had a small value too. He collapsed again with his eyes turned bloodshot. He felt so wronged that he almost wanted to cry.
Liu Zixing looked at Hou Chen Yuhan at this time. âThe second one on the right.â
Hou Chen Yuhan drew another card againâ¦3 of Spades. They lost again in the third game.
âFine, the last three rounds are over.â Liu Zixing stood up at this time, looked at Ah Jie, and asked, âCan I exchange the chips for cash now?â
âOf course.â
The one answering was not Ah Jie, but a middle-aged man approached with a smile. Only a tiny number of people at the scene knew that this middle-aged man was the real casino boss. But among these very few, only one or two people knew that Fengshan was working for someone. There was a stronger force behind them.
Fengshan smiled slightly at this time and said, âHowever, I canât provide you with so much cash. Mr. Liu, we can only do bank transfers or cheques. I wonder what is more convenient for Mr. Liu.â
âSplit the money into two cheques.â Liu Zixing said calmly, âOne with 89.5 million. For the rest, you can transfer them into this account.â
He wrote down an account number and handed it directly to Fengshan.
âYes.â Fengshan still smiled faintly, âMr. Liu, do you want to wait at our VIP room?â
âItâs fine. Iâll wait here.â Liu Zixing still sat at his initial seat.
âPlease wait.â Fengshan didnât say much, nodded, and left with Ah Jie.
However, no one took the initiative to approach Liu Zixing at this time. Even those who knew him avoided him at this time, even if he had about 600 million in cash.
âCould it be a display staged by this casino?â A particular boss interested in conspiracy theories was guessing.
âItâs hard to say. You donât know about this clubhouse, but they wonât resort to this kind of petty tricks.â A small minister of another country kind of grasped the situation.
âHow so?â replied a curious and rich young master.
â600 million may appear a lot, but itâs not an exaggeration to say it isnât a big deal for the casinoâs backer.â A wealthy businessman from a particular province who just came here to inspect the consumerâs market blurted.
The discussion was still going on. They seemed to integrate the discussion into a conclusion. They could only wait for Liu Zixingâs follow-up news. Anyway, he was also in the circle. There would be people finding out news about him, sooner or later.
â¦
Fengshan was preparing the check at the casinoâs finance department. However, he looked at Ah Jie and asked, âHas his good luck been interrupted?â
He was more concerned about mystics and dark crafts taking place.
Ah Jie shook his head and said with a complicated expression, âTo be honest, his luck hasnât been interrupted. Director Feng, Iâm sorry this time. I will pay the gambling hall for the loss of 300 million, but it will take a while. Itâs only two months before the Las Vegas gambling contest starts. We will have to wait.â
âThereâs no need to be in a hurry.â Fengshan shook his head, puzzled, âYou said his luck isnât interrupted but didnât he have lost the last two rounds?â
âWhat if he lost on purpose?â said Ah Jie abruptly.
âYou mean⦠he deliberately let himself lose?â Fengshan asked in amazement, âHe doesnât know gambling technique, and he has someone else acting on behalf of him. How could it be possible?â
Ah Jie sighed and exclaimed, âDirector Feng, itâs not just good luck that you can win. The real good luck is the result follows your wish. You win if you want to win, and you lose if you want to lose.â
Fengshan felt that it made sense after he heard it. Looking at Liu Zixingâs calm expression, he became a little convinced, âSure enough, the world is so big. Surprise is everywhere. We need to look out for this guy. En, the cheque is ready. You should send it over. I still have something to follow up.â
Ah Jie nodded, took the cheque, pushed the door open, and left straight away.
After a while, another man came to Fengshanâs side and said in a low volume, âBlack Pantherâs men are on their way here. Probably, they will stop Liu Zixing outside.â
âHas anyone realized it?â Fengshan asked calmly.
âNo, I ordered a casinoâs security guard to spread the news. Originally, the Black Panther was looking for Liu Zixing everywhere, and they even offered a bounty for it. They shouldnât have thought that it was us intentionally releasing the news. Besides, Liu Zixing is in a high profile today. Even if we donât spread the news, Black Panther will know.â
âOkay.â Fengshan smiled, âThen, letâs wait to watch the show. But later, if Black Panther dares to grab him right at our door, you will need to make a move.â
âDirector, do we still help him?â
Fengshan said calmly, âThe casinoâs rule is to allow its customer to leave safely, at least within our area. Got it?â
The man nodded and said in a serious tone, âPolice and criminals wonât be able to penetrate this place. They wonât be able to grab anyone in our territory. I got the orders.â