Previously, while shuffling and dealing cards, I had secretly taken a King.
My original plan was to use this King and the Ace I had taken at the beginning to form a winning Blackjack, which I would then use to counter Tang Enqi at a crucial moment.
According to the rules of Blackjack, the dealer getting a Blackjack immediately wins.
However, I couldn't wait any longer.
If Tang Enqi managed to predict this hand again, and I lost another five hundred thousand, his momentum and spirit would become unstoppable!
Therefore, I decided to change my strategy and deal that King as a face-down card to Tang Enqi.
With this thought, as my hand reached for the deck, I placed that King directly on top of the entire deck.
Then, I reached out and flipped the card.
The moment the King of Diamonds was revealed, the gamblers surrounding the table let out sighs of disappointment.
A 17, hitting on a face card, busted spectacularly!
Clearly, these onlookers, who enjoyed every bit of the drama, were lamenting that Tang Enqi hadn't managed to create another miracle.
What they regretted even more was the sight of five hundred thousand cash on the table, about to be collected by the dealer.
Ignoring the surrounding gamblers, from the beginning of the game until now, my gaze and attention had been solely focused on Tang Enqi.
I clearly sensed a brief fluctuation and change in Tang Enqi's expression when he saw the King of Diamonds.
However, in less than a second, these subtle shifts and changes vanished without a trace.
Following that, a thought-provoking smile appeared on Tang Enqi's face.
Seeing this, my brow furrowed instantly.
What was Tang Enqi up to? Was he planning to accuse me of cheating and call me out directly?
Don't be ridiculous! This was my home turf!
With two more cards still hidden, even if I hadn't returned them to the deck, I was confident I could leave no trace of my actions!
If he wanted to catch me cheating, he could just say it!
With that in mind, and ignoring Tang Enqi's feigned smile, I reached out to gather the cash.
With the player, Tang Enqi, having busted, there was no need for me to reveal my cards or risk anything further. I had won without a fight.
Seeing my action, Tang Enqi burst into laughter.
"Hahahahaha! Good! Good! Good!"
He clapped and stood up, pointing at me and saying, "You, you are very good!"
Judging by Tang Enqi's demeanor, it was as if he were the one who had lost, not me.
As I was feeling a bit perplexed, Tang Enqi suddenly turned to the surrounding crowd and asked, "Could everyone please help me see, did I lose this hand?"
Upon hearing this, the onlookers were first stunned, then they all looked at Tang Enqi with bewildered expressions.
"Brother, have you overexerted yourself and fried your brain with your special abilities? Hitting on a 17 with a King, that's busted to the moon!"
"The player busts, the dealer takes it all! It's such a simple rule, there's no reason you wouldn't know it!"
"Damn! I thought this guy was acting weird earlier, turns out his brain is short-circuiting!"
"..."
Ignoring the cacophony of voices around him, Tang Enqi's smile vanished. He stared intently at me and asked in a cold voice, "Young man, let me ask you something! If I catch you cheating, how should we settle this round?"
As soon as Tang Enqi finished speaking, the entire place fell silent.
Almost simultaneously, everyone tacitly chose to shut their mouths.
They all looked at each other, utterly confused.
Casinos catching gamblers cheating was an everyday occurrence.
A gambler accusing the casino of cheating? That was truly a sight to behold!
Compared to the bewildered gamblers, my expression was calm.
Because this was exactly the outcome I desired!
Accusing me of cheating on my own turf, unless everyone in the establishment had lost their minds, as long as one person covered for me, Tang Enqi was doomed to fail!
I had already planned in my mind that if Tang Enqi's accusation of cheating failed, I would use it as an opportunity to counterattack and immediately switch the game back to a single-deck card game.
Although the method was not entirely honorable, as the saying goes, "In gambling, there are no fathers and sons!"
Even father and son could fall out over a bet, let alone strangers!
Moreover, as a professional cheater, once I sat at the table, I had only one goal.
That was: to win!
So, as long as I could win, a little ruthlessness now and then was harmless.
There was no other way! Who could help it if Tang Enqi had such profound skill in multi-deck card games?
With this thought, I looked back up at Tang Enqi and said in a deep voice, "If you have concrete evidence that I cheated, I am willing to accept the punishment!"
"Fine!"
Hearing this, Tang Enqi nodded heavily and sneered, "Heh? I was just waiting for you to say that!"
Before he finished speaking, Tang Enqi raised his hand, pointed at me, and loudly called out to the surroundings, "Quick, everyone! Come and see!"
"The staff here are jealous of me winning money and are secretly cheating me!"
As Tang Enqi's loud voice echoed, all the gamblers in the hall instantly turned their attention.
"Hey, brother, you've already been dealt cards and revealed them. Why are you suddenly accusing him of cheating now?"
"Exactly! Haven't you heard of catching a thief with the stolen goods? The game is over, and you're accusing him of cheating. Isn't that just stirring up trouble?"
"..."
The reactions of the surrounding gamblers were entirely within my expectations.
You don't have to eat pork to know what it looks like! The saying was absolutely true!
For those gamblers and addicts who frequented casinos, they were accustomed to the methods and procedures of catching cheaters, which usually involved catching them red-handed.
A situation where the outcome of the game was already decided, and a customer was accusing the casino staff of cheating, was truly rare.
Yun Jin and Shen Mengqing, witnessing this scene, also looked at Tang Enqi with curiosity, seemingly wanting to see how he would respond.
Seeing this, I directly said to Tang Enqi, "Sir, since you claim I cheated, then please hurry and search me!"
Ignoring my words, Tang Enqi pointed at the cards on the table and coldly chuckled, "Before I catch you cheating, allow me to demonstrate my special abilities to everyone!"
"Young man, I will now close my eyes. Please turn over the deck of cards and spread them out for everyone to see."
Although I was unsure of Tang Enqi's intentions, I decided to play along for now and see what trick he was planning.