Chapter 212 (1/2)

Chapter 212: Mutually-beneficial

Jun Huang was good-looking. Even when disguised as a gambler, she looked more like a scholarly man here to have some fun. Most of the other players at the table were burly men with unkempt hair. They guffawed when they saw Jun Huang, but fell silent when their eyes met Nan Xun's.

”Does the gentleman know how to play big and small?” the man next to Jun Huang taunted. ”It doesn't require you to think like dominoes or other games. This is simple. The banker will shake three dices with this cup. The players will bet on whether the total of the numbers is bigger than eleven. And that's it. Does the gentleman understand? This is a casino. You can't withdraw your bet, and you aren't allowed to bargain, which must be different from what the gentleman is used to. If you don't feel comfortable with that, you should get out of here and use that money to buy a book.”

The man broke into laughter. His friends followed suit.

Jun Huang threw him a cool glance. ”Of course I understand something this simple. Still, thank you for explaining the rules.”

Her generous att.i.tude was a stark contrast with the man's behavior. He shut his mouth. That marked the end of the farce.

To every player's surprise, Jun Huang had become the biggest winner at the table after only a few rounds.

She truly was lucky. Nan Xun, on the other hand, had a keen hearing that allowed him to determine the total of the face numbers after the banker shook the dice. They got into a winning streak, which pushed them into the spotlight.

Jun Huang was getting bored with playing dice. She turned her attention to the dominoes. Nan Xun kept an eye on Jun Huang while gathering information discreetly. He could tell that Jun Huang's heart was elsewhere. With a chuckle, he led Jun Huang to another table. A smart-looking man stood up to let them take the seat and joined the group of betters.

The dominoes played differently from the dices. There were four players at the square table. The audience would put their bets in before the game started. If the player they bet on won, the betters won as well.

In the beginning no one knew how lucky Jun Huang was. Only the one who yielded his seat to her put his bet on her. He won big.

Afterwards, many flocked to betting on Jun Huang. From an elevated platform, the manager of the casino noticed the situation. He hesitated before joining the game. He cheated.

That didn't escape Nan Xun's eyes. He caught the man's hand and said, ”It's dishonorable to do that at the gambling table.”

The manager stilled, trying to pull his hand back with his jaw tightened. Nan Xun was too strong for him to break out of the grip. The domino in his hand fell to the table. He glared at Nan Xun with veins popping out his neck. ”What – what do you think I've done?”

”Cheating,” Nan Xun said. Everyone turned to the manager and Nan Xun in shock. Jun Huang took the opportunity to look over the table. She had found something.

”You need evidence to accuse me of cheating.” The manager refused to tell the truth. He struggled against Nan Xun's hold, but Nan Xun tightened his grip, causing the manager to gasp in pain.

Nan Xun didn't waste his time arguing with the owner. He picked up the domino the manager put on the table and handed it to Jun Huang. He made quick work locating the domino he was looking for. There was another identical one on the table.

The onlookers booed. The manager was too mortified from being exposed in public to say anything.

The tension was thick in the air. Suddenly, the onlookers made way for a middle-aged man dressed in fine clothes. The manager's eyes lit up when he saw the man. Jun Huang could tell that the man was not of the common sorts.

The middle-aged man stopped before Jun Huang and Nan Xun with an earnest smile. ”I'm the owner of the casino. Let us talk upstairs. I happened to have something to talk to the two gentlemen.”

Neither of them knew what the owner wanted, but they weren't going to lose the opportunity to find out more information. They shared a look before giving the owner a nod. They followed him upstairs.

The architecture was old. Every step they took caused the floor to squeak. It sounded as if there was a bottomless pit right below. If they took one wrong step, they would fall to their death.

Nan Xun took the lead and kept an eye on Jun Huang. She followed him with her breath held. On both sides were wavering candlelight. It was difficult to see where they were going. They had to be careful to not slip.

The noises coming from below faded as they ascended. Once they entered the room, it became completely silent.