Although up to this point, because the member of the Zouqiang Group had always had his back to me, I couldn't see what he looked like, but...
The people standing next to him were all carrying black leather briefcases.
It was obvious that he... had been winning all along!
If the Zouqiang Group had never lost a single match, then undoubtedly, Ruichi would still be struggling to win even one!
The challenge match was supposed to be Ruichi defeating multiple members of the Zouqiang Group. Now, the situation was completely reversed!
Looking only at the briefcases, I knew that this member of the Zouqiang Group had probably defeated more than just Lu Yong!
If there was no strategy like "Tian Ji's Horse Racing" involved, then it proved one thing.
This person was strong!
And the Zouqiang Group he belonged to... was even stronger!
...
Just as Lu Yong was defeated, someone from the Zouqiang Group, carrying a briefcase, suddenly glanced around casually.
It seemed as if he wanted to see if there were any other "dark lights" in the venue daring enough to sit at the table and gamble.
His quick glance immediately made me realize something was wrong.
Because his profile gave me a strangely familiar feeling!
To confirm that feeling, and remembering Shen Mengqing's instructions, I didn't wander around. Instead, I specifically found an angle and shifted my gaze back to that person...
With just one look, I was sure. I knew him!
Not only that, but among the group carrying briefcases, I recognized several others!
With this in mind, I quickly took out my phone and dialed Shen Mengqing's number, intending to warn her.
After all, I was working for Ruichi now, and it was only right and proper for me to stand with the casino.
As the saying goes: "Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will win a hundred battles."
Only by understanding the identities of these people as much as possible could I follow the clues and uncover more valuable information.
When a person is thoroughly understood by their opponent, they are not far from defeat!
It was difficult for ordinary people to achieve this level, but for a casino, it was a piece of cake!
But clearly, time was running out!
If they continued to win like this, those people would definitely choose to slip away.
Fortunately, in less than a minute, Shen Mengqing arrived in a hurry.
Before she could speak, I lowered my voice and said, "Sister Mengqing, I know them!"
The moment Shen Mengqing heard my words, her entire expression changed.
First, a look of surprise appeared in her eyes, then she stared at me intently, as if in disbelief.
As for me, I nodded solemnly to her, confirming that I indeed knew them.
Seeing this, Shen Mengqing didn't say another word and directly pulled me towards the office on the first floor.
After closing the door, Shen Mengqing's expression became very urgent, and she quickly asked, "You said you know these people from the Zouqiang Group?"
Upon hearing this, I replied directly, "I don't know the one sitting at the table, but I know several of the people standing beside him carrying briefcases!"
"They used to work under a cheater named Cao Hongliang. The reason I know them is because when I was on the train before..."
I didn't reveal that Cao Hongliang was hired by Xiao Tianci, the overlord of Longxi Landao, to specifically retaliate against me.
Before I was fully familiar with her, I still needed to guard against Shen Mengqing.
After all, the human heart is unpredictable.
After recounting my experiences on the train and in Jinling, Shen Mengqing's expression changed again.
After sizing me up several times, Shen Mengqing seemed to not believe that I would dare to shoot and cripple Cao Hongliang.
After closing her eyes and taking a deep breath, Shen Mengqing looked at me and said word by word, "Then don't show yourself later! I'll go up and challenge them myself!"
"What do you mean? Are you afraid they'll see me and..." I asked, confused.
"That's right!" Before I could finish, Shen Mengqing interrupted me, "Originally, these people just came for money. If you show yourself, I'm afraid their demands will become even greater!"
"They might even retaliate directly against you!"
"You were brought to Ruichi by me personally, and I won't let anything happen to you!"
Although I didn't quite believe what Shen Mengqing said, seeing her earnest expression, I decided to follow her arrangement for now.
Anyway, I had already done what I should have done. If even Shen Mengqing couldn't solve it, then going up would likely be of no use.
It's not like the protagonists in those online novels who can fight ten or twenty people at once, dominating everything and everyone!
If you ask me to defeat one person, or even a few people, it's still possible.
But asking me to challenge a group alone is a bit unrealistic.
Although I don't consider myself weak, the Zouqiang Group is definitely not incompetent.
Moreover, once cheating skills reach a certain level, they generally enter a bottleneck.
To make further progress, one can only sit at the gambling table and constantly practice, gaining experience while being trained.
Undoubtedly, in this regard, I am inferior to the people in the Zouqiang Group...
While I was lost in thought, Shen Mengqing had already taken out her phone and was making a call.
After revealing everything I had just said without reservation, Shen Mengqing said coldly into the phone, "Half an hour! I can only hold on for half an hour at most."
"If you don't find the information I want in these thirty minutes, you can settle your accounts with the finance department and leave tomorrow!"
After hanging up the phone, Shen Mengqing rushed out of the office again.
For some reason, the moment Shen Mengqing walked out of the office, I suddenly had a strange premonition.
I had a feeling that Shen Mengqing might not be able to last until the person on the phone fully investigated the opponent's information.
Of course, I wasn't doubting Shen Mengqing's cheating skills or strength, but rather the opponent's motive for luring her to arrange someone to challenge them.
Could it be... to catch her?
The bystander sees clearly what the participant is blind to.
It was too coincidental that Zhang Qiang agreed to come and then disappeared at a crucial moment.
And honestly, the skill level of those cheaters who were previously with Cao Hongliang was not on the same level as the person sitting at the gambling table.
This was clearly not right.
Furthermore, if their goal was simply to win money, then having the strongest player appear first would mean they would try to win as much as possible and then leave.
Because the general rules of the match would definitely have been communicated beforehand.
There was no need for them to wait for the venue's "lamp lighter" to come after a series of victories...
Regardless, the reason Shen Mengqing asked me not to participate definitely included an element of protecting me.
With this in mind, I decided to investigate.