Chapter 24 Making Money (2/2)
ver. Can I make a bet with it?”
”There's nothing that can't be gambled in the gambling house!” The young man looked like a moving and waving treasure house filled with silver to the dealer.
”I still bet on the small!”
”Sir, you're very unlucky today. How about a change? I don't think you should bet on the small anymore.” The dealer smiled at him.
”Cut the crap! I just bet on the small. Hurry up. I don't believe I'll lose all the time!”
The dealer grinned and announced the result. ”Four, four, six, it's big. Sir, you lost again.”
The dealer happily took his jade pendant, but was stunned at a folded bank note owned by a bettor that bet on the big number. ”This is...?”
”Mine.” A huge smile was on Harper's lips. ”10, 000 taels of silver, I've bet on the big.”
While the dealer's face darkened because he didn't want to give the bettor 10, 000 taels of silver, the public was watching and he couldn't deny it. So the dealer had to ask someone to take out a bank note of 10, 000 taels of silver, and gave it to Harper. After she happily took the bank note, she turned to leave.
”Stop! What? Do you want to just leave after you win?” The dealer was angry.
The words made Harper stop in her tracks and turn around. ”Are you telling me the players can only lose in the gambling house?”
”Who set that rules? Players are only allowed to lose and can't win?” The young man jumped on it immediately. ”So Joy Club can't afford to lose?”
”No, that's not what I meant. Sir, you have such good luck today. Aren't you going to put a bet again?”
”I'm not going to bet again. A person shouldn't be too greedy. It's enough to win 10, 000 taels of silver,” said Harper with a smile.
The dealer narrowed his eyes and said, ”Sir, I think you should give it another try.”
”Well...let me make another bet.” She returned to the table and placed down a tael of silver. ”I'll bet on the big again.”
When he saw the silver, the dealer went mad. Even if they played till the night, the dealer wouldn't be able to win back the 10, 000 taels of silver Harper had won.
”Sir, are you fooling me?” the dealer asked coldly.
”Fooling you?” Harper chuckled. ”You cheated this man out of his money and now you want to trick me?”
The words made the dealer's face turn ghostly pale. He cursed, ”Don't speak nonsense. When did I cheat? You're slandering the reputation of our Joy Club. Are you here to pick a fight? Who the hell's are you? How dare you make trouble in Joy Club! Somebody, come here! Arrest him! He's cheating!”
”My Lord, what should we do now?” Nina panicked. When the guards surrounded them, Nina trembled like a leaf until the young man strode forward and grabbed the dealer. ”How dare you swindle me? Do you know who I am?”
”Sir, don't listen to that toy boy's nonsense. I didn't cheat! You'll have a bad time if you make trouble in Joy Club. Do you know the boss behind it?”
The dealer's words made Harper frown. ”What? Not only did you cheat but you're also oppressing us with your power? Actually, I'd like to know. According to the laws, officials aren't allowed to open gambling houses and brothels. So...can you tell me who's behind you?”
”Err...” The dealer looked away. ”No matter if we have somebody behind us or not, we won't cheat.”
”We'll know whether that's true or not after the test,” Harper concluded. A guard was pushed away as Harper grabbed a dice and handed it over to the young man with a bright smile. ”You've always been playing dice, so I'm sure you'll know what's going on at just a glance.”
The young man weighed the dice in his hand and pinched it only to find that it was empty. The dealer's face turned pale with fear. ”Damn you! How dare you lie to me! I'll beat you to death!” the young man roared.
”Stop it, Your Highness.” The manservant spoke up when he saw that his young master, Carlson Jun, was fighting with others. His words made the guards realize that the young man was from the imperial family, so they didn't dare move.
The gamblers who had lost money here made a fuss and wanted to take back their money when they saw the cheat of Joy Club. The whole gambling house became a mess in just a snap.
”Stop!” A roar of a man echoed and made everyone pause, except for Carlson Jun, who continued beating up others. The man flew downstairs and dragged Carlson Jun away.
”You bastard! Release me or I'll ask my father to destroy your Joy Club!”
”Your Highness, please don't be angry. There's such a bastard in Joy Club. We'll surely give an explanation to everybody. Please calm down.” The man released him and glanced at Harper before he looked at the dealer who had been cheating.
”This bastard ruined the reputation of Joy Club. Break off his arm and drive him away!” At the order, someone stepped forward and pressed down the dealer to cut his arm off with a knife. Fresh blood splashed everywhere and Harper took a few steps back. She hid herself behind the door and quietly left. It was better to leave first.