I understood what Yang Yuanyuan meant by "relaxing entertainment," which was nothing more than seeking pleasure.
On a gambling ship surrounded by a bevy of beauties, chips were everything!
As long as you had enough chips (money), you were the king here!
Let alone the standard one king and one queen, even unconventional arrangements like one king and two queens, one king and three queens, or even one king and multiple queens were common!
Unfortunately, I wasn't into that.
So, under Han Jinlun's eager and fiery gaze, I smiled and politely declined the chips Yang Yuanyuan offered.
"No need! I'll just look around."
As soon as I finished speaking, I took the dejected Han Jinlun and the seemingly idle Cheng Minglang, and prepared to leave the gambling hall to look around.
Yang Yuanyuan, who could pay a deposit before the gambling session even began, didn't strike me as simple.
For someone who acted by the rules, it was unlikely she would be so casual.
Therefore, I deduced that Yang Yuanyuan's real intention in offering me chips was most likely to test me.
As expected, upon seeing my refusal, Yang Yuanyuan immediately changed the subject and said with a smile, "I'm familiar with this place. Since you want to look around, follow me!"
It was clear that Yang Yuanyuan had something to tell me.
If I guessed correctly, it was probably related to the gambling session tonight. However, with so many eyes and ears on the gambling ship, she didn't state it directly.
It seemed that if I had chosen to accept the chips and leave earlier, I might have remained completely ignorant of matters concerning the gambling session.
With that thought, I followed Yang Yuanyuan out of the gambling hall and into the leisure and entertainment area on the second floor of the gambling ship, finding a seat by the window where no one else was present.
As soon as we sat down, after dismissing her bodyguards, Yang Yuanyuan immediately said, "Chen Xiang, my family is in the real estate and hotel industry."
"For certain special reasons, I often bring business partners to the gambling ship to discuss business."
"As a man, you understand. Business discussions either happen over drinks or at the gambling table!"
"So, for convenience, I have a VIP gambling hall permanently booked on this gambling ship."
"Compared to hotels and clubs outside, the gambling ship offers much greater privacy and security!"
"A while ago, an old client introduced me to a potential business partner. I heard that person was very powerful and also enjoyed gambling."
"So, over half a month ago, I brought him to the gambling ship several times."
"Under normal circumstances, gambling sessions with business intentions would prioritize business, with gambling as a secondary activity."
"Everyone would play a little for fun, and wins or losses wouldn't matter as long as face was maintained."
"But this person was different! Every time I brought him, he would beat around the bush regarding business matters, and he won money every single time he played!"
As Yang Yuanyuan spoke, my eyebrows twitched uncontrollably.
Even gods lose in the long run!
Anyone who could consistently win at the gambling table was definitely not an ordinary person.
Generally, such people were divided into two categories.
The first category comprised top talents with high education and intelligence, who used special algorithms, probability formulas, and advanced technology to dominate the gambling table.
This type of person was not common in mainland China, but rather frequently seen in Hong Kong and Macau.
Besides them, the second category of people who could achieve consistent victory was us, the card sharps!
If this "potential business partner" Yang Yuanyuan mentioned was not a graduate of a highly specialized talent program, then I could be certain... this guy was a card sharp 99% of the time!
...
Yang Yuanyuan continued, "It would be fine if he just won, but the key is that this person would only stop after winning a lot of money!"
"It's okay if I lose some money, as long as I can keep him entertained and close the deal."
"But he's very greedy! Not only did he win my money, but he also won against all the business partners I often invited to accompany me!"
"I roughly calculated that the money we lost to him collectively might be around twenty million!"
"Although we all lost money, and I lost the most, the others were people I invited to accompany me anyway."
"It's fine for them to play a little for fun, but if they lost too much, there was no reason for them to pay out of their own pockets."
"So, I reimbursed the money they lost to him."
"In other words, before the business deal was finalized, I had already spent an additional twenty million to entertain this so-called powerful big client!"
"If the other party was willing to open up, discuss business with me seriously, and sign a contract, I certainly wouldn't have sought you out. Taking a loss would have been acceptable."
"But the crucial point is..."
"He invited me to play cards again today! And he still refuses to discuss business matters!"
"Honestly, although I don't understand much about the world of card sharps, many people have seen pigs run even if they haven't eaten pork!"
"Moreover, Xiao Qing is my best friend! When we meet privately for meals, I often hear her talk about things in the casino."
"So, I strongly suspect this person is not right, and I want to ask you to help me confirm it!"
When Yang Yuanyuan finished speaking, I immediately understood her intention.
This was a gambling session solely for her personal gain, a setup to catch a card sharp.
Thank goodness! As long as it was a personal matter and not an attempt to catch card sharps on the gambling ship, I could accept it.
To be honest, I was really afraid that Yang Yuanyuan had invited me to catch the dealers on the gambling ship who were cheating.
People involved in the gambling ship business could not be simply described as "non-rich and noble."
The background and capabilities of such people were likely beyond even the description of "covering the sky with one hand."
If it weren't for the promise I made to Shen Mengqing, I wouldn't have boarded the ship risking danger.
But now that Yang Yuanyuan had clarified the situation beforehand, in an instant, the pressure I felt was greatly relieved.
To take someone's money is to help them resolve their troubles!
As the pressure eased, my mind began to race...
About ten minutes later.
"You said this person was introduced to you by an old client. After you became suspicious, did you secretly investigate your old client?" I asked.
Hearing this, Yang Yuanyuan first nodded slightly, then helplessly shook her head and sighed, "I investigated, but found nothing!"
"My old client had no idea! Because he met that person by chance during a card game."
"It's also very strange! My old client played cards with that person several times, but each time the outcome was normal wins and losses!"
"And honestly, before you, I had already hired two card sharps from outside to take a look, but neither of them could find any problems!"