Chapter 372 Guessing the Odds
A cold expression flickered across Tang Yunpeng's face as he heard the surrounding voices. "Shut up, all of you!"
Silence fell upon the crowd. Filled with suspicion, they noticed Tang Yunpeng's unusual demeanor and began to wonder if the young man had indeed guessed correctly.
"Heh, kid, you're lucky," Tang Yunpeng said. He pushed the dice cup with his index finger, and it slid across the table, revealing the numbers within.
Three snow-white dice lay in a triangle formation.
Each die bore a single blood-red dot.
Three ones!
A triple!
"A triple? It really is a triple!"
The Tang family members stared at each other, their faces etched with disbelief.
Despite their earlier suspicions, they were still astonished to see the actual dice.
Tang Yunpeng's face was grim. He had intended to finish Chen Xuan off in one go, pouring all his strength into shaking a triple, only to have Chen Xuan guess it correctly.
"Pay up, pay up!" Xue Chuan slapped his thigh and, laughing heartily, extended his hand.
"It's only a few tens of thousands, pay her!" Tang Yunpeng glanced at Tang Feng behind him. Tang Feng produced nine stacks of cash and tossed them to Xue Chuan.
Betting on odds or evens paid double, while betting on a triple paid triple!
The ninety thousand dollars, whether to Tang Feng or Tang Yunpeng, wasn't a significant sum; they were not short of money.
But Xue Chuan was. Clutching the thick stacks of cash, his face was wreathed in smiles.
"Uncle, this kid must be guessing," Tang Feng whispered to Tang Yunpeng.
Tang Yunpeng nodded, holding the same opinion.
"Continue!"
Tang Yunpeng instructed and proceeded to shake the dice again. Soon, he finished. This time, there were no elaborate moves, just simple and direct. It seemed the previous method wasn't always successful and was too draining. Tang Yunpeng felt somewhat weakened.
This time, even Tang Yunpeng didn't know the outcome.
Xue Chuan hesitated, then put the gold chain around his neck. Following Chen Xuan's lead, he bet another thirty thousand.
"Speak," Tang Yunpeng said with narrowed eyes and a smile.
"Big!" Chen Xuan declared without hesitation.
When Tang Yunpeng opened the cup, it was indeed big!
Five, five, six!
Sixteen points, which was big!
A murmur of surprise rippled through the crowd. Xue Chuan had earned another thirty thousand. Tang Yunpeng remained outwardly confident but frowned slightly.
Xue Chuan also sensed something. Chen Xuan was formidable. So, he stopped holding back and bet all his money.
After more than twenty rounds, Chen Xuan hadn't guessed wrong once.
With Chen Xuan's help, Xue Chuan not only won back the two million Tang Yunpeng had, but Tang Yunpeng also produced a bankbook for three million, all of which was lost.
Tang Yunpeng felt a pang of regret. More critically, Chen Xuan hadn't missed a single guess.
How was this possible?
Tang Yunpeng's face was full of reluctance, and cold sweat beaded on his forehead.
"Do you want to gamble more?" Chen Xuan asked, looking at Tang Yunpeng, who was sweating profusely, with a faint smile.
Tang Yunpeng swallowed hard, watching Xue Chuan about to bet another five million. His breathing became labored. If Chen Xuan guessed correctly again, he'd have to come up with another five million!
"Yeah, if you don't gamble, just go to the door and bark like a dog. Don't waste our time here!" Xue Chuan deliberately goaded Tang Yunpeng. In truth, he desperately wanted Tang Yunpeng to continue gambling.
"Gamble!" Tang Yunpeng's gambling instinct flared. He gritted his teeth and roared in a low voice.
Xue Chuan's heart leaped with joy!
"Bet big or small?" Tang Yunpeng quickly finished shaking the dice. His eyes were bloodshot, the whites filled with capillaries, resembling an internet-addicted teenager who had stayed up all night. However, at this moment, a hint of confidence flashed in Tang Yunpeng's eyes.
Xue Chuan looked at Chen Xuan, holding his breath. "Brother Xuan, five million! Five million!"
Chen Xuan glanced at Tang Yunpeng, a faint smile still playing on his lips. "Then let's go with small!"
"Hahaha, you guessed wrong!" Tang Yunpeng exclaimed excitedly upon hearing this and signaled Tang Feng to collect the money. Tang Feng quickly scooped up the money Xue Chuan had bet.
Did I guess wrong? Xue Chuan looked at Chen Xuan suspiciously.
But Chen Xuan stopped Tang Feng, saying, "The cup hasn't been opened yet."
Tang Yunpeng chuckled coldly, appearing somewhat manic. "Good kid, I'll let you know exactly where you went wrong!" With that, Tang Yunpeng opened the dice cup, but his movements were a bit awkward.
Tang Yunpeng didn't even look at the dice inside. Instead, he stared at Chen Xuan and sneered, "Kid, you guessed wrong!"
The surroundings fell silent. Tang Yunpeng was taken aback. He looked down; four, five, six, totaling fifteen points, which was big! Impossible! It was clearly small!
"Stop pretending, pay up, pay up!" Xue Chuan said, hands on his hips, laughing heartily.
Tang Yunpeng nearly fainted. He had just lost five million in this round! The entire Tang family looked displeased.
"Kid, you cheated!" Tang Yunpeng glared fiercely at Chen Xuan. He had clearly swapped one of the dice earlier and, while lifting the cup, had put another die in. It was one, two, three, totaling six points, which was small. How could it be big?
Chen Xuan said with a half-smile, "Cheat? I'm so far away from you, and with so many eyes watching, how could I possibly cheat? If anyone's cheating, I think it's you!" His eyes fixed intently on Tang Yunpeng.
The onlookers exchanged glances, not thinking Chen Xuan had cheated. Tang Yunpeng's gaze met Chen Xuan's smile, and his heart sank. He felt as if Chen Xuan had seen through his trick of swapping the dice. Feeling guilty, he had no choice but to concede.
He had no money left and had to get another five million from the Tang family, which he paid to Xue Chuan. Xue Chuan counted the money, nearly bursting with joy. Just a few months ago, he was worried about affording a meal. Now, he had ten million, all thanks to Chen Xuan! If he had known following Chen Xuan would lead to such wealth, he would have insisted on following Chen Xuan when he left Zhongyuan.
"Still gambling?" "If not, go to the door and bark like a dog!" Chen Xuan asked, looking at the grim Tang Yunpeng, whose face was so dark it looked like it could drip water.
Tang Yunpeng truly didn't want to gamble anymore. If he continued, no amount of assets would be enough. The kid seemed to have X-ray vision. However, if he didn't gamble, he'd have to bark like a dog. Tang Feng, standing nearby, had a sudden idea. "Uncle Yunpeng, I've heard of gambling masters who can tell the dice's outcome just by hearing. But if we play by rolling dice and see who gets the smaller total, he can't cheat."
"Tang Feng, you're too clever!" "Excellent, excellent. Come with me to Jiangzhou for business sometime." Tang Yunpeng's eyes lit up, and he nodded with a smile.
"Uncle Yunpeng is too kind." Tang Feng was praised and greatly pleased.
"Gamble!" Tang Yunpeng turned to Chen Xuan, his demeanor spirited. "Do you dare to try rolling dice? Whoever gets the smaller total wins!"
Chen Xuan nodded. "Sure, I'm fine with anything." Xue Chuan was a bit displeased. With this game, he couldn't place any bets. If he could play one more round, his fortune could increase from ten million to twenty million!
"I'll go first." Tang Yunpeng sneered, snatched the dice, and casually tossed them into the air. The others gasped at this display. Tang Yunpeng was about to unleash a killer move! As expected, Tang Yunpeng caught the dice steadily with the cup and shook it vigorously for a while before slamming the cup onto the table with a bang. Under everyone's watchful eyes, Tang Yunpeng nervously lifted the cup, his hand trembling slightly.
The three dice were stacked atop each other, standing tall, with a single dot on the topmost one. Tang Yunpeng carefully removed the dice one by one. They were all ones, totaling three points. This was the smallest possible outcome! Seeing this, Tang Yunpeng finally breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed even with this move, he wasn't entirely confident!
"Standing tall!" "A triple!" "Three points!" "Yunpeng is amazing!" Undoubtedly, gasps of admiration erupted. Tang Yunpeng felt victory was assured and became considerably more relaxed. He licked his lips and said mockingly, "Kid, it's your turn!"
Chen Xuan picked up the dice. There were no elaborate flourishes, no high tosses. He simply dropped the dice into the cup, placed it on the table, and shook it. The shaking was rapid, creating a blur. Soon, Chen Xuan finished shaking the dice.
"Kid, what are you pretending for? Hurry up and open the dice cup!" Tang Feng said with a cold sneer. Chen Xuan remained unfazed, taking a small sip of water.
"Showing off?" "My uncle rolled three ones, which is the smallest possible. You don't dare to open it, do you?" "You won't open it, fine, I'll open it!" With that, the impatient Tang Feng directly lifted the dice cup!