The dealer announced the start of the game, and the onlookers could barely contain their excitement, their eyes darting everywhere.
"It's... it's a triple! And the highest possible triple at that!"
"My god, this is like having the God of Gamblers possess them! I've never seen anyone roll five ones before!"
"Three billion, just like that. I'm suddenly feeling like money is incredibly easy to make."
...
The guests around them were in a frenzy, while Qiao Ruosheng, staring at the straight flush in her cup, was so furious she slammed it onto the floor.
Xue Manting couldn't believe she had also rolled a triple!
Her mouth formed an 'o' shape, her foxy eyes wide with disbelief. She stammered excitedly, "Tr-tr-triple? Hahaha, I actually rolled a triple! I can brag about this for the rest of my life."
Overwhelmed with excitement, Xue Manting pulled Lin Xingwan into a hug.
She even planted a wet kiss on Lin Xingwan's cheek right in front of Zhou Jinbai.
At the same moment, a flicker of displeasure crossed both men's eyes!
Zhou Jinbai, in particular, was already regretting his decision. He shouldn't have helped Xue Manting. Not only was the woman ungrateful, but now she was taking liberties with his wife!
Zhou Jinbai silently pulled Lin Xingwan back, this time wrapping an arm around her waist and giving Xue Manting a warning look.
Only then did Xue Manting realize what she had just done, and her boldness immediately vanished.
She quickly changed the subject, "Qiao Ruosheng, I have a total of six billion here. I'll return four billion to you, and the remaining two billion will be transferred to my card. It's a shame I can't carve 'bitch' onto my face. If it weren't for the time crunch tonight, those two words would definitely be on your face."
Qiao Ruosheng's face turned ashen with anger, losing all semblance of her pampered noblewoman demeanor. Her dark, displeased expression gave off a chilling aura.
Qiao Ruosheng said nothing. Xue Manting, however, turned to a few bodyguards and said, "Hurry up and take my father to the hospital. If his treatment is delayed, your Qiao family will have to compensate me to death."
The bodyguards quickly helped Xue Wencong, who was sitting to the side, and led him away.
"Xingwan, thank you. I'll go check on my dad first."
Xue Manting had a thousand things she wanted to say to Lin Xingwan, but with her father's serious injuries, she could only accompany him for now.
"Okay, just call us if you need anything."
Lin Xingwan nodded and watched Xue Manting leave.
Su Mo Yao also followed behind Xue Manting.
When Lin Xingwan turned around, her gaze unfortunately met Qiao Ruosheng's.
How could Lin Xingwan describe her current feelings?
She remembered being locked in a dark room by Hao Manqing. However, Qiao Ruosheng's gaze sent a chill down her spine, colder than any icy creature.
She knew she had offended Qiao Ruosheng tonight, but there was nothing she could do.
"Mr. Dongfang, the casino is very busy tonight. I'll go handle some matters, and I hope you enjoy the King of Gamblers' Night."
Qiao Ruosheng forced a strained smile, her voice trembling.
She was desperately suppressing her emotions. It was because of this woman, Lin Xingwan, that her plan for the night was ruined.
So what if she was Dongfang Junze's woman?
Just a cheap woman trying to climb the social ladder, how could she possibly be worthy of Dongfang Junze?
A woman's face flashed in Qiao Ruosheng's mind. It seemed it was time for her to foster a good relationship with that woman.
"Wow, Xingwan, you were so cool just now! How did you think of using a glass cup instead of that opaque lid?"
Liu Mengqin excitedly approached Lin Xingwan, regretting not betting on Manting, which would have earned her over a million.
Don't underestimate that million; for Liu Mengqin, it was a fortune.
"Sister Qin, please don't praise me too much. It was Jinbai who told me the lid was problematic. We couldn't see anything, which made it easy to hide tricks. So, we made it transparent so everyone could be the judge."
Lin Xingwan replied with a smile. Just then, shouts erupted from outside.
"The one who broke through tonight is a young man covered in injuries! He's going to compete with the King of Gamblers! Everyone, come and see!"
"This kid is quite handsome, isn't he? Looks like a celebrity."
"Am I the only one who thinks this kid looks a lot like the King of Gamblers?"
The crowd began to discuss the most thrilling moment of the night. After several rounds of elimination, someone had reached the final stage to compete against the King of Gamblers.
If he defeated the King of Gamblers, he would become the new King of Gamblers.
He Guangqian had held the title for seven consecutive years, and over the years, he had become the spokesperson for various leisure activities, with even his chibi avatar appearing on mahjong tiles.
Lin Xingwan and the others also turned their attention towards the entrance.
They saw a man, slightly portly but with a beaming smile, walk in.
Even with his weight gain, his exquisite features made one's first impression be that a man's handsomeness had nothing to do with age or weight.
The moment Lin Xingwan saw this man, she thought of Ge Xuansi.
Their resemblance was over seventy percent. Lin Xingwan even felt that this man was Ge Xuansi in his old age.
What was even more bizarre was that walking behind this man was Ge Xuansi himself.
He Guangqian looked triumphant and all smiles; Ge Xuansi, with injuries on his face, looked somber.
The two formed a stark contrast.
Lin Xingwan was completely stunned. What had happened? Why had Ge Xuansi, after disappearing for only a short while, become a contender to compete with the King of Gamblers?
Moreover, in all the time Lin Xingwan had known Ge Xuansi, she had never seen him gamble.
Zhou Jinbai clearly hadn't expected Ge Xuansi to be here either. Although surprised, he didn't divert too much attention to someone he considered unimportant.
"What's going on? Did Xiao Si get into trouble? It doesn't look like it... Wait, why is Xiao Si injured?" Liu Mengqin bombarded them with questions like a curious child.
"Ge Xuansi came with me today. Those people beat him up. Jinbai and I had already left, and I didn't have time to contact him."
Lin Xingwan suddenly remembered Ge Xuansi's injuries and felt a pang of guilt.
Soon, Ge Xuansi and He Guangqian walked to a table made of pure gold and sat down.
The table was carved with dragon patterns, resembling a coiled golden dragon from a distance, exuding immense power.
A group of photographers surrounded them, and a host with a microphone was constantly providing commentary.
Lin Xingwan couldn't understand what Ge Xuansi and He Guangqian were playing, but she noticed that Ge Xuansi won every round.
The young man, sitting before the cameras, was silent, yet his every move of throwing cards was incredibly stylish.
Just then, Lin Xingwan's phone rang.
She looked down; it was a message from Duan Muxing.
Of course, the message was just a picture.
But after seeing it, Lin Xingwan was so shocked she almost dropped her phone.
Because the picture contained the man she was looking for tonight.
And that man had just been standing beside them.
However, at that moment, her attention was entirely focused on Xue Manting, and she hadn't noticed him.
The reason she had attended the King of Gamblers' Night was to find that man.
Lin Xingwan began to look around, but the man was nowhere to be seen.
"What's wrong?" Zhou Jinbai saw Lin Xingwan's anxious expression and, thinking she was unwell, asked with concern.
"I feel a bit unwell. I'm going to the restroom." Lin Xingwan made up an excuse. In reality, with Zhou Jinbai's help, her investigation would have been much easier.
But now she didn't have time to explain, nor was it convenient to tell Zhou Jinbai about this matter. If this astute man figured out Duan Muxing's involvement, Lin Xingwan couldn't be sure what he would do if he knew about her promise to Duan Muxing.
"I'll go with you," Zhou Jinbai said, about to get up.
"No need. The restroom is very close. I'll be back soon." Lin Xingwan finished speaking and quickly headed towards the restroom.
Zhou Jinbai intended to follow Lin Xingwan, but suddenly, a hand with bright red nail polish appeared on his arm.
The hand was fair and slender, with a jade bracelet on the wrist, a piece of exquisite jade carved into a snake biting its own tail.
"Zhou Jinbai, long time no see," a woman's voice, with a hint of arrogance and a lot of coldness, rang out beside Zhou Jinbai.