Luo Qiyun wanted to seize this opportunity to deliver a fatal blow to me with a single sword.
And why wouldn't I want to go all in and launch a desperate counterattack?
With that thought, I picked up chips worth one hundred thousand each and tossed them into the center of the gambling pool, one after another.
One, two, three…
A total of eleven chips, each worth one hundred thousand!
"I'll match your hundred thousand, and raise you a million!"
As soon as I spoke, the entire room was stunned!
No one could have imagined that I would suddenly choose to raise the bet at this moment.
And to raise it by a full million!
Little did they know, this was my move to break free from my previous fixed thinking and proactively seek change.
Since I couldn't decipher Luo Qiyun's strategy, I might as well cut off the retreat of two and a half million and directly… decide the outcome in one round!
Seeing my sudden raise, Luo Qiyun's face first showed a hint of surprise, but it was quickly replaced by ecstasy.
"Heh heh! Chen Xiang, you truly have great courage! However…"
"A mere million won't scare me away."
"I call!!!"
With that, Luo Qiyun chose to call.
This scene alone officially pushed tonight's gambling match to its climax!
Since the bet was raised to the maximum of one million from the start, no matter whose cards were higher or lower among the three cards dealt, there was only one option: one million.
In other words, before the reveal, the chips in my hand… were less than eight hundred thousand!
If I couldn't win this hand, I would be wiped clean, with no possibility of a comeback!
And if Luo Qiyun lost, unless she chose to go all in, she would still retain about two million in chips.
However, judging by the cards on the table, it seemed my chances of winning were slightly higher.
Because in this hand, we both received mixed cards.
My face-up cards were: Ace, 7, 4, 9.
As for Luo Qiyun, they were 3, 8, 2, 5.
The reason I suddenly raised the bet earlier was because of the face-up Ace.
In a true all-in game, especially when only two people are gambling, if no cheating is involved, it's similar to the popular game of "Zha Jin Hua" (Golden Flower). Either you bet on the highest single card, or you can only bet on a pair.
………………
Due to the card values, after lighting a cigarette and taking a puff, I looked directly at Luo Qiyun and said, "I only have seventy-seven thousand left. If you can accept that, then let's decide the winner in one round!"
Before my words had even completely fallen, I pushed all the remaining chips in front of me into the gambling pool.
After I had finished throwing all my chips, Luo Qiyun suddenly shook her head and smiled, "Heh heh! Seventy-seven thousand can't open my cards!"
To be honest, I wasn't surprised at all that Luo Qiyun would say this.
Because even before raising the bet, I had calculated that no matter whether my hand was ultimately better or worse, Luo Qiyun would inevitably increase her bet.
And her confidence in raising the bet stemmed from the cheating technique, which I still couldn't see through.
Oh no, it should be called a deception technique!
Uncle Tuo once said that on the gambling table, if there's a cheating technique you can't see through, it's not cheating at all!
It's a pre-arranged strategy, a meticulously crafted deception!
Hearing Luo Qiyun's words, I didn't answer immediately but turned my gaze to her.
I saw Luo Qiyun, with her arms crossed over her chest, looking at me with a playful gaze and saying, "Chen Xiang, since you dare to come and challenge our territory, you should have thought that the grievances between our two families… cannot be resolved with a mere five million!"
Heh heh! Of course, I knew five million wasn't enough!
Perhaps even fifty million wouldn't satisfy this insatiable woman!
After a moment of thought, I asked coldly, "Just say it, what do you want?"
"What do I want? Heh heh." Luo Qiyun smiled meaningfully and replied, "Then I'll have to think carefully!"
I remained silent, just watching her.
After about the time it took to smoke a cigarette…
Despite Luo Qiyun's pretense of deep thought, I knew very well she was acting.
As expected, after extinguishing her ladies' cigarette, Luo Qiyun cleared her throat and said, "Two conditions. I'll state the first one."
"Whoever loses, closes down their casino upon returning!"
This was a statement that didn't need to be said.
Because of what happened before, Luo Qiyun was in the wrong.
And how could a casino be closed down just like that?
So, if I lost today, the one who would be in the wrong… would be me!
However, this condition was at best an appetizer.
What she was about to say next was the main course!
As expected, after seeing me nod in agreement, Luo Qiyun continued, "The second condition, I want your left hand!"
I have to admit, Luo Qiyun is a truly ruthless and sharp-minded woman.
Although Xiang Tianhua hadn't spoken up, making it seem like Luo Qiyun was eagerly seeking revenge for him and was at a disadvantage, in reality, Luo Qiyun's demand not only didn't put her at a disadvantage but also served to maximize her influence and win people over!
It seemed Luo Qiyun didn't consider Xiang Tianhua her equal and had already subconsciously looked down on him.
Upon hearing this, Xiang Tianhua froze slightly, his eyes flickering with changing emotions, and his mouth opened and closed several times.
Few cheaters are brainless.
It's just that their intelligence levels vary.
After a heavy snort, although very displeased with Luo Qiyun, Xiang Tianhua ultimately did not voice his objection.
Because compared to competing with Luo Qiyun for the position of the "lamp lighter" of Baoli, Xiang Tianhua's greater and more urgent desire was to retaliate against me.
Both of these conditions were within my prior predictions and were acceptable.
Seeing me nod in agreement, Luo Qiyun immediately made an "ok" gesture to me and smiled, "In that case, let's reveal our cards simultaneously."
"Agreed! But…"
I said meaningfully, "For such a large bet, it's not unreasonable to have the notary open our cards for us simultaneously, right?"
As soon as I finished speaking, I saw Luo Qiyun's eyes clearly hesitate, but then she smiled again.
However, it was a cold smile with a frosty expression.
"Why should I listen to you?"
As she asked this, I clearly saw a flash of fierceness in her eyes.
Clearly, she had developed a murderous intent towards me once again.
However, I would not flinch because of this.
Luo Qiyun's cards must not be revealed by herself.
Because cheaters, like magicians performing tricks, complete their actions at the last moment.
Although I still couldn't quite figure out how Luo Qiyun managed to cheat and switch cards so easily with a card change in every round…
If she revealed her cards, I would undoubtedly lose.