219 Not Quite a Pimp (1/2)

Ye Shuang… Zuo Feiyang was silent for half a minute when he heard this name. Isn't this the name of his Brother Shuang? When did it change to the name of a girl? Could this be… a secret code‽

”Would you like to see my identity card?” Ye Shuang asked with a smile. The bespectacled man had no idea why that question was asked, but Zuo Feiyang bit on his tongue to stop himself from saying the 'okay' that almost escaped from his lips.

Regardless, as strange as this self-introduction was, Zuo Feiyang understood the meaning of this 'Ye Shuang' that suddenly appeared before him. He knew the girl was somehow related to Brother Shuang. Thinking back to that regret he was feeling from losing, Zuo Feiyang felt like a basin of cold water had just been dumped on him, and he could not have felt worse before Sister Shuang. Even though he agreed to come to the casino to lower the guard of the bespectacled man, Zuo Feiyang had to admit that he had still lost his rationality when he faced his wins and losses.

His eyes wandered left and right. Realizing that his Brother Shuang was not around, Zuo Feiyang smiled apologetically and quickly swiped the rest of his chips on the table into his pocket and cleared his throat like nothing was wrong. ”Miss Ye sure is good at gambling. I understand it now.”

Then, he turned around and walked away like he had just seen enlightenment. Now what he needed to do was to calm himself down, or else it would have been so easy for him to fall back down the abyss.

It was not a joke when people said that gambling addiction was no different from drug addiction—both were something that exhausted one's rationality. Whether they were on guard or not, if a normal person submerged himself too long into it, they would eventually fall. Real experts like Albert did not see winning as their goal—gambling in their eyes was like a competition or a test; it was no different from sports like archery or running. No matter what, the result was not that important—the important part was whether their skill could bring them victory over the others.

The bespectacled man was stunned. What do you know? Why are you leaving? Come back here and explain it clearly!

Turning over a new leaf after being defeated by an expert… Isn't that only possible in novels‽

Looking at Zuo Feiyang leave the casino without turning back once, the bespectacled man gritted his teeth darkly. He had a hard time resisting the urge to glare at Ye Shuang. However, since Ye Shuang was a guest on the boat, before he found out her real identity, he would not act recklessly.

Two more people walked in from the entrance. There was a middle-aged man around forty following behind Lu Shaoyue. Since there were not that many people in the casino, Ye Shuang and the bespectacled man, who stood around the dice table, were quite conspicuous. Lu Shaoyue halted his steps and walked over with a smile. ”I see Miss Ye is also interested in dice.”

”Just playing for a while. I saw someone familiar earlier and came to play with him.” Ye Shuang also smiled. She nodded at the man next to Lu Shaoyue, but it did not look like she wanted to get to know him. The middle-aged man did not take offense. This meant that Ye Shuang was a part of Lu Shaoyue's social circle. If Lu Shaoyue thought there was a need to, he naturally would have made the introduction. Similarly, Ye Shuang had no intention to introduce the bespectacled man next to her. After all, perhaps they were just standing there due to coincidence, and they might have no relationship at all.

”I planned to find you when the party starts tonight, but it appears like you are already very well rested,” Lu Shaoyue said in invitation. ”If you don't mind, how about you come with me to have a seat around the deck? There is an open cinema there, and we can enjoy the sun.”

So, there's no relationship among them either. Ye Shuang came to this answer immediately. She glanced surreptitiously at the middle-aged man whom Ye Shuang realized Lu Shaoyue did not invite to the deck. She was about to say something when hurried footsteps came from the entrance. Before the party turned around, the dealer at the dice table bowed down to signify his apology.

The party all turned around to look in the direction of the entrance, and they saw Zuo Yuanhang walking their way. The latter stopped at the entrance for a while, and his gaze scanned the whole casino. He seemed to fail to find the person whom he was looking for, and then his gaze fell on Ye Shuang's group.

”Zuo Yuanhang?” Lu Shaoyue leaned his body to the side and walked to stand next to Ye Shuang. ”Is he here for Miss Ye?”

”I don't think so…”

Before she could finish, Zuo Yuanhang was already standing before them. ”Miss Ye.”

Ye Shuang coughed and ignored the gaze from Lu Shaoyue to ask, ”What is it, Mr. Zuo?”

Zuo Yuanhang's eyes were serious and severe. ”I hear Feiyang was here. Have you seen him?”

Should she expose him‽ It would be so hard if she left the man with a bad impression that she was a tattle-tale. Zuo Feiyang would definitely not play with him anymore if he found out. Furthermore, she was not the only one who could reveal the truth. Ye Shuang gave the dealer a side-eye.

The dealer sweated profusely. Feeling Zuo Yuanhang's scrutiny on him, he had to shoulder the responsibility of being the tattle-tale. ”Yes, boss. The second young master was here earlier, and he lost quite a sum of money.”