Though it was already the autumn season, the air conditioning on the first floor of the casino was still blowing cold air.
Compared to before, the atmosphere in the entire hall had become even more chilling and oppressive.
Without any disguise, I walked directly to Shen Mengqing's seat and stood behind her.
This time, I finally saw the person's full appearance. Four words could summarize it.
Unremarkable!
The person's appearance involuntarily reminded me of a line from the movie "Forbidden City Cop" starring Stephen Chow:
"A master doesn't necessarily have to be handsome. That's just wishful thinking by you common folk!"
If this person walked on the street, I could guarantee that no one would recognize him as a millionaire and a master of deception.
As I was secretly sizing up the master of deception at the gambling table, the man whose identity I had recognized earlier seemed to have recognized me as well.
The moment the man saw me, a flicker of surprise flashed in his eyes, which quickly turned into a cold smile.
"Heh heh. The circle of cheaters is really small! I didn't expect to run into you here!"
"When there's a chance later, we must get to know each other better!"
The man's reaction was as I had expected.
The saying "a dog relies on its master" and "a fox borrows the tiger's might" shows that our ancestors had good reasons to coin them.
After changing his allegiance, compared to his subservient demeanor last time in Jinling, the man chose to take the initiative.
It was clear that he wanted revenge.
I couldn't even be bothered to deal with such a spineless coward who acts like a turtle when weak and a fierce tiger when strong.
After responding to the man's words with a disdainful cold laugh, I shifted my gaze back to the gambling table.
No one paid attention to the man's words, nor did anyone notice my arrival.
Everyone's attention was completely drawn to Shen Mengqing and the unremarkable middle-aged man...
However, it was strange that although Shen Mengqing had not yet started gambling against the unremarkable middle-aged man, her expression was extremely grim.
Clearly, these two must have had some prior communication.
And if nothing unexpected happened, their conversation must have been very unpleasant.
Just then, the unremarkable middle-aged man suddenly stood up slowly and looked at Shen Mengqing, saying, "If you intend to gamble against me yourself, I'll repeat what I said earlier."
"Five million, to bet on you, Shen Mengqing!"
"If you win, I'll return all the chips on my side, every penny!"
"If I win, I don't want anything! I just want you... to spend a night with me!"
"If you don't dare to gamble, don't waste any more time. Hurry up and find someone else to play!"
"It's still the old rule, one million per round!"
"If there's no one in the house, then I'm sorry! You might as well go home and sleep early!"
"I'll wait for you for five minutes!"
"Tell me after you've thought it through!"
The moment the middle-aged man finished speaking, everyone was stunned.
The undercover staff on Ruichi's side were almost all visibly angry.
But it was only anger. Because there was truly no one who could step up!
As for the people on the middle-aged man's side, they were all squinting, occasionally glancing at Shen Mengqing.
A few of the bolder ones even had lustful eyes.
Seeing this situation, I knew that the premonition I had in my heart... had come true!
The group of deceivers, led by the middle-aged man, had appeared in the Ruichi Casino specifically targeting Shen Mengqing!
Their purpose in setting up this game was not to cheat money, but to cheat a person!
However, I didn't quite believe that the middle-aged man's extravagant offer of five million was purely due to his lust for Shen Mengqing's beauty.
Whether it was true or false, or if there was something else going on... we would find out by continuing to watch.
...
After the middle-aged man finished speaking, Shen Mengqing's face immediately turned very bad. She clenched her fists tightly without a word, her teeth gritted...
After an unknown amount of time.
"How is it? My dear Mengqing, have you made up your mind?"
"Time is limited, I'll count down ten seconds!"
"Ten, nine, eight..."
"Three, two..."
Just as the middle-aged man, thinking he had Shen Mengqing cornered, smugly turned his head and gestured for someone to light his cigarette...
Seeing that no one in the house stepped forward, I walked directly in front of Shen Mengqing, pulled her up from her seat, and then sat down myself.
If others are respectful to me, I will return the favor tenfold.
Regardless of how genuine Shen Mengqing's protection of me was before, at least she truly stepped in for me and put herself on the line.
For that alone, I couldn't stand by and do nothing.
"Brother, give me the five million, and I'll wash my backside and spend a night with you!"
As soon as I finished speaking, including Shen Mengqing, the undercover staff on Ruichi's side burst into uproarious laughter.
The originally chilling and oppressive atmosphere instantly vanished.
Hearing this, and without waiting for his cigarette to be lit, the middle-aged man immediately turned around and glared at me.
"Young man, are you sure you want to gamble with me?"
"If you lose, your Ruichi will not just be giving me another million for free."
I knew what the middle-aged man's subtext was.
A casino could accept the outcome of a lost challenge, but it absolutely would not accept a defeat like continuous losses.
If I went to the table and then lost, then without a doubt... I would be the one to take the blame in the end!
However, since I had already decided to go to the table, how could I be unprepared?
Moreover, in a one-on-one single-hand challenge, I might not necessarily lose!
Seeing my silence, the middle-aged man immediately smiled, "Young man, I understand fighting for a beauty! But you must know your own limits."
"So, if you get off the table now, I won't hold it against you!"
As he said this, the middle-aged man even raised an eyebrow at me.
He looked as if he had me completely figured out!
Seeing this, I stared coldly at the middle-aged man and replied, "I'm a locksmith."
Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man remained silent, but looked at me with a rather puzzled expression.
"Heh heh. You want me to get off the table? Are you... worthy!?" I sneered.
Although I knew the middle-aged man was very strong, he wasn't strong enough to make me retreat before the battle.
Hearing my words, the middle-aged man's face instantly turned grim.
"Since you don't understand the wisdom of taking advice, then I... will teach you a good lesson!"
"No need to say anything else, five million!"
"One round to decide the winner!!!"