"Hello, Mr. Mike, is that correct?"
"I've heard so much about you."
Compared to the other party's enthusiasm, Qin Xuan's demeanor was much cooler.
After a brief handshake, he fell silent, quietly observing the owner of the golden casino.
"Yes, Mike Jones."
"You can call me Mike, or my Dragon Country name, Long Wei."
Unfazed by Qin Xuan's cold attitude, Mike enthusiastically introduced himself.
After the introduction, he shifted his gaze to Amy beside Qin Xuan.
"Oh! My God!"
"This noble and beautiful princess, could she be the legendary Miss Emily?"
"It seems after tomorrow, my casino will need to replace its cameras."
"Those inferior pieces of junk only insult your beauty!"
Although Mike's compliments were directed entirely at the young Amy, she still felt a prickle of unease.
This man's demeanor was too flamboyant.
To put it bluntly, he was like an awkward and boring clown in a circus!
So, even though Mike tried his best to engage Amy in conversation, she remained unresponsive.
Seeing this, Mike chuckled helplessly and said to Qin Xuan with a hint of mock grievance, "It seems our little princess is a bit shy."
"But that's alright, once we start eating, her mood will surely brighten up immediately!"
*Clap, clap, clap!*
As his words fell, Mike clapped his hands three times into the air.
The next second, several neatly dressed waiters in white shirts and black pants entered, carrying trays.
Steak, red wine, truffles, foie gras.
Large platters of delicious dishes were continuously served onto the dining table.
Amy's expression of disdain gradually transformed into one of greedy longing, captivated by the exquisite food.
"Don't just stand there, please be seated."
Mike personally opened a bottle of red wine and poured a glass for each of them.
Qin Xuan thanked him and accepted the glass, then walked to the table and helped Amy onto a high chair.
He had already inspected everything here; there was nothing unusual about the drinks or the food.
Regardless of Mike's true intentions, his actions so far appeared to be straightforward and aboveboard.
"Eat up, little Amy, there's nothing wrong with these."
Seeing Amy hesitate with her knife and fork, Qin Xuan directly handed her a chicken leg.
Amy smiled at this.
While trying her best to maintain her composure, she quickly devoured it.
"That's the spirit, please don't be shy."
"If you need anything, feel free to tell me. If you need more, we can always add it."
"Heh, thank you very much, Boss Mike."
Since someone was treating them, Qin Xuan saw no reason to be polite.
He rarely ate Western food, so he intended to savor this banquet.
As for Mike's ultimate purpose, Qin Xuan wasn't in a hurry to delve into it.
Even if it were a matter of life and death, he would deal with it after he finished eating.
As time passed, the eating habits of the young and old duo gradually shifted from reserved to unrestrained.
Despite her small size, little Amy had an exceptionally large appetite.
Finally getting a good meal, she was eating at one hundred and twenty percent capacity.
Qin Xuan was even more so.
As a foodie, he was naturally interested in food.
Moreover, after his cultivation, he needed food to provide the vital energy and stamina required for his practice.
When he truly let loose, his eating capacity was enough to shock anyone.
Two hours later, as Amy leaned back in her chair, patting her round belly, and Qin Xuan elegantly wiped the oil from his mouth, Mike felt on the verge of collapse.
He had never encountered humans who could eat so much.
Both Amy and Qin Xuan's appetites were beyond his comprehension.
How could a child just over ten years old devour half a turkey?
And how could a well-proportioned adult in his twenties eat nearly an entire cow by himself?
What was even more outrageous was that his initial polite offer for them to eat as much as they wanted and to add more had been taken literally.
They were both incredibly unreserved.
One asked for two plates of white truffles to go with his steak, while the other actually wanted several cans of caviar to spread on bread!
It was utterly preposterous!
This meal, not including labor and venue costs, cost Mike over a million US dollars in food alone!
Where was he supposed to complain?
Fortunately, there were a few other "suckers" he had roped in for the upcoming gambling match.
Otherwise, the losses from this meal alone would have been enough for Mike to fly into a rage and start shooting at Qin Xuan and Amy with a submachine gun.
"Heh, did you two enjoy the meal?"
After draining the last drop of red wine from his glass, Mike squeezed out this sentence through gritted teeth.
Qin Xuan nodded silently, but his words were far from agreeable.
"Hmm, the taste is still average. Not as good as Dragon Country's stir-fries and hot pot."
"But it can't be helped. When you're out, you have to make do."
"Not everywhere can be as comfortable as home."
Damn it!
Hearing Qin Xuan's words, Mike almost grabbed the wine bottle beside him and smashed it over his head.
However, he remembered that he still needed Qin Xuan to coax Amy into playing with the Leons, and his anger was instantly doused by a basin of invisible cold water.
"Hehehe, that's true."
"When I was in Dragon Country back then, I also felt that Dragon Country's food was unparalleled. It's a shame that with my career now, I haven't had time to go back and visit."
"Alright, let's not talk about these sad topics."
"Since you two are full, let's head to the Noah Hall and have a few exhilarating games!"
Qin Xuan had no objections to Mike's suggestion.
He helped Amy down from her seat with difficulty, and they walked hand in hand behind Mike to an even more luxurious private gambling room.
Although it was called a private room, its area was easily several hundred square meters.
Several large gambling tables were spread out in the hall, not appearing crowded at all.
In addition, there were several spectator seats in the large open spaces around the hall.
As they entered the hall, their eyes fell upon two people dressed very shabbily.
Raising an eyebrow, Qin Xuan instantly revealed a knowing smile.
He had a pretty good grasp of Mike's next plan.
Just then, Sean, dressed impeccably, walked quickly from outside the spectator area.
He leaned forward and said to Mike, "Boss, Victor and Thomas encountered some unexpected issues and were delayed."
"If we want to start the gambling match, it will be at least an hour from now."