Chapter 482 - Let’s Play a Little (2/2)

“The card that I have with me right now has exactly that much money,” Xiao Luo said. Then, like Leon, he made his way toward the counter as well.

“Wait a minute,” Su Li said.

“What’s the matter?”

“It’s not too late to turn back now. Leon’s family business involves opening casinos in North America. In the art of gambling, there’s no way we’re going to stand a chance against him. Twenty million is not a small amount to you, so don’t risk losing it all because of a rash decision,” Su Li said.

“That’s right, Xiao Luo. It wasn’t easy for you to secure such a huge order all the time. It will be too late for you to cry in regret if you lose it all!” Shen Qingyan pitched in.

Shen Qingyan felt compelled to persuade Xiao Luo to back down. “I know you’re going against him because of Li, but there’s really no need for you to do this,” she said.

Xiao Luo smiled cheerfully and retorted, “It’s all right. I’m just playing a little. Besides, there’s no guarantee that I’m going to lose.”

“How can you be this stubborn!” Su Li said.

Her tone was resentful. She could not understand what Xiao Luo had to prove by gambling against an expert like Leon. There was no difference between doing this and just giving the money away.

Xiao Luo did not say anything and continued to walk toward the counter to exchange the gambling chips.

Shen Qingyan looked at Su Li and sighed. “Forget it. Just let him be. This is a battle between two guys. We’ll just stand by later,” she said.

Su Li furrowed her eyebrows in worry and said, “But if he loses twenty million to Leon, wouldn’t that be…”

“If there’s anything I know about that man, it’s that somehow or rather, he is always able to surprise us,” Shen Qingyan said with a smile.

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The room was brightly lit, and a relatively expensive-looking gambling table sat in the middle of it. There were wines and various beverages by the side.

This was the private room that the casino provided for their customers. As soon as the door closed, all noise coming from the hall was immediately shut out. It was so quiet it seemed like an isolated world. The casino had also specially provided a dealer for this room.

“Poker. I’m sure Mr. Xiao knows how to play this, right?” Leon asked Xiao Luo deliberately. He was obviously treating Xiao Luo like he was some country bumpkin.

“I think it’s more commonly known as Golden Flower, if I’m not wrong,” Xiao Luo said.

Leon was a little surprised, but he just laughed and said, “Hehehe… Mr. Xiao sure doesn’t hide his true feelings. That’s right. I’m sure that’s how the Chinese people pronounce poker.”

But deep down, what he actually wanted to say was, “You country bumpkin, how dare you even touch my Sabrina! Don’t bite off more than you can chew!”

“Then let’s not talk anymore. Come on,” Xiao Luo said, giving Leon a wry smile.

“Deal the cards!”

Leon gave a signal to the dealer, indicating that he could deal out the cards.

The dealer nodded his head in response and took out a new pack of poker cards. He spread out the cards and duly showed it to the four of them. This was to prove that he hadn’t tampered with any of the cards.

After handing out three cards and another card faced down, the dealer then explained the rules. “The starting bet is a hundred thousand, and each subsequent bet cannot be below five hundred thousand. Mr. Leon, you have the biggest hand, please start first.”

Other than the one card facing down, everyone could see the other three cards on the table.

Leon had an ace of spades, a six of spades, and a six of clubs. Su Li, Shen Qingyan, and Xiao Luo had smaller cards, so of course, Leon was the first to call.

“One million!” Leon threw out gambling chips equivalent to the value of his bet without much hesitation.

Xiao Luo looked at all the cards he had—seven, eight, and nine, a mini straight. As for Su Li and Shen Qingyan, there’s no need to even look at their cards.

For poker, besides looking at the cards, it was also testing how courageous and daring one was. This was where the skill of poker lay.

“I fold!” Shen Qingyan declared, closing her cards.

Su Li was about to bet, but Leon persuaded her otherwise. “Sabrina, I don’t have just a pair of six. I have a pair of six and aces. Your cards are too small, so you better not bet. I’m doing this for you,” he said.