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A large table was surrounded by at least twenty people, but only ten could actually receive cards. During the dealing, Fei Hu had already counted carefully. It seemed that this was not a place where anyone could gamble just because they wanted to; there were definitely some hidden rules.
"Everyone, don't rush to look at your cards. As per the old rule, let's start with a bet. Each person puts in one card," Seductive Lady reminded everyone.
Red hundred-dollar bills flew into the center of the table like snowflakes. Damn it, there was already a thousand dollars on the table just for the initial bet. For an ordinary person, this was quite a lot to handle. This couldn't be considered high-stakes gambling; it was more like a big gamble. Xia Yan must be crazy, burning money like this. Fei Hu couldn't help but curse inwardly.
"1, 3, 4, 6, 9, and 10 have all folded. The remaining players are 2, 5, 7, and 8. Please place your bets," Seductive Lady said as she collected the discarded cards with her stick.
Player 2 was sitting to Xia Yan's left; she was a woman around Xia Yan's age. Although she dressed well, her beauty paled in comparison to Xia Yan's. Next to her sat a balding man in his fifties. They didn't seem like a married couple but rather like lovers. Player 2 took a wallet from the balding man and shouted loudly, "I bet one thousand on my cards!"
Wow, that's quite a high starting bet! Xia Yan cautiously flipped up the corner of her card: 6. Her hand trembled as she revealed another 6—oh my god! What luck! A bomb right off the bat! In fact, Xia Yan had seen these cards when they were dealt to her earlier; her actions seemed somewhat exaggerated. She declared loudly, "I raise one thousand," casually pulling out a thousand dollars from her black leather bag and tossing it onto the table.
Fei Hu was taken aback; it turned out Xia Yan's bag was filled with cash. This woman was ruthless! He hadn't realized that side of her before.
Player 7 was a middle-aged man who didn't even look at his cards before tossing them aside. That left only Player 8—none other than the person Xia Yan referred to as Brother Ye. He certainly knew how to give himself a title; he was indeed an 8.
Fei Hu couldn't help but lean closer to Xia Yan and quietly ask, "Who is this Player 8? He seems quite impressive."
"Don't speak. He's Ye Wu, the second-in-command of the Dragon Tiger Gang," Xia Yan lightly elbowed Fei Hu and whispered back.
Hearing that Ye Wu was the second-in-command of the Dragon Tiger Gang nearly made Fei Hu faint. This was his arch-nemesis! He was constantly being hunted down—could it be that Ye Wu was behind this?
"Hahaha, Miss Wang, you really know how to play cards! This starting bet is exciting; there's no backing out now—two thousand!" Ye Wu smiled at Player 2 and casually tossed in two thousand dollars.
The bald man gently tugged at Miss Wang, making his intentions clear for her to fold. This was all clearly observed by Fei Hu, who was sitting nearby.
However, Miss Wang refused to take his hint. She tossed her cards down and laughed, "Boss Ye, you can't just rush in. This isn't a young lady you can approach casually; if you make a wrong move, you'll lose money. I'm raising four thousand." As she spoke, she shot a flirtatious glance at Ye Wu, causing the bald man to shake his head in frustration.
Goodness, if Xia Yan followed suit, the money on the table would exceed ten thousand. Fei Hu had never seen such gambling before; he couldn't help but worry for Xia Yan. It had reached a dilemma of whether to raise or fold. Fei Hu could clearly see Xia Yan's beautiful legs in stockings starting to tremble; she seemed uncertain.
When Fei Hu was working back home, he would occasionally play this game with his coworkers. Although the stakes were low, the principles remained the same. It would be a shame for Xia Yan to fold her hand now, especially since she had already raised one thousand. If she didn't fold, it wasn't even the highest hand; with three players left, someone had to take charge for the game to continue.
Ye Wu tapped the table and joked, "Miss Xia, hurry up! This isn't childbirth; if your hand is good, raise it; if not, fold. I believe you can play this better than I can."
A few onlookers chuckled at Ye Wu's words, which only made Xia Yan more anxious. Suddenly, she closed her cards as if about to fold. Fei Hu couldn't sit still any longer; he reached out and placed his hand on Xia Yan's hand gently, whispering, "Raise five thousand."
Xia Yan glanced back at Fei Hu's calm eyes and immediately felt reassured. She declared loudly, "I raise five thousand!" When the five thousand hit the center of the table, everyone gasped in surprise; this woman was tougher than they thought.
Ye Wu lightly tapped the table with his fingers, looking grim. It seemed he was also in a tough spot. Behind him, Yellow-Haired Xiao Si suddenly leaned in and whispered something in his ear. Ye Wu then tossed his cards aside and sarcastically remarked, "Miss Xia, your man is quite fierce."
Seeing Ye Wu discard his cards made Xia Yan breathe a sigh of relief as she smiled and replied, "Of course!"
The game took an unexpected turn as Miss Wang angrily pulled out five thousand and tossed it into the pot, declaring, "I'll reveal my cards; I don't believe this nonsense!" With that, she arrogantly slammed her cards onto the table.
"Wow! A bomb! Three of a kind twos!" someone exclaimed as everyone leaned in to see.
Xia Yan remained silent and gently revealed her cards: three of a kind sixes. Instantly, there was an uproar among the crowd because two bombs had appeared right at the start of the game—quite an exciting turn of events indeed.
Xia Yan collected the money on the table, her face filled with joy. In front of everyone, she kissed Fei Hu, and then Miss Wang muttered under her breath, "What a fool." The comment was neither loud nor soft, but Xia Yan seemed to be too caught up in her victory to hear it.
After that, Xia Yan's luck took a turn for the worse. Many times, she discarded her cards after betting a hundred, and her best hand was just a small pair. She didn't even manage to get a decent flush. Within less than an hour, she lost almost all of the over ten thousand she had just won.
Fei Hu watched the changes at the card table with cold eyes, noticing that the money was slowly making its way into Ye Wu's pocket. It was strange that no big hands were appearing on the table; under such circumstances, he usually folded unless he had a strong hand. Fei Hu felt that the dealer was up to something, but despite watching for a long time, he couldn't find any flaws.
As Xia Yan continued to lose, she became more anxious. Whenever she had any cards, she would immediately raise the stakes—sometimes by hundreds, other times by thousands. Soon, her wallet began to sag. Fei Hu tried to advise her multiple times, but she wouldn't listen. Miss Wang was faring even worse than Xia Yan; it seemed like she was competing with Xia Yan out of spite. Whenever Xia Yan raised the stakes, Miss Wang would follow suit and multiply her bets. In the end, it was Ye Wu who reaped the rewards. Fei Hu finally understood that Ye Wu was simply playing these two foolish women against each other; the more fiercely they competed, the happier Ye Wu became.
The Bald Man could no longer bear to watch and angrily tossed his bag towards Miss Wang before getting up to leave. Just as he stepped out the door, Ye Wu turned to Little Four behind him and said, "Notify the entrance; don't let this person leave first. Have him wait in the private room for a while until we're done here." Little Four nodded and stepped aside to pick up the phone in the corner.
At this point in the game, Fei Hu realized that this place actually belonged to Ye Wu. He personally oversaw everything from security to location with great caution. He learned that Dragon Tiger Gang operated an underground gambling den, which made him feel quite displeased with this gang. His grandfather had taught him when he was young that drugs and gambling could ruin everything; they harm both others and oneself. Therefore, Fei Hu had never been interested in such high-stakes gambling. However, he hadn't expected to find himself caught up in Xia Yan's scheme tonight.
Just as Fei Hu momentarily lost focus, a dramatic scene unfolded at the card table: Miss Wang lost all her money but still refused to give up. She shamelessly smiled at Ye Wu and said, "Big Brother, lend me twenty thousand; I haven't had enough fun yet."
Ye Wu's eyes scanned Miss Wang's slightly bulging chest as he chuckled and replied, "I think you should give it up! The old man is about to be drained dry by you."
"What are you talking about? If I get drained dry, won't I pay you back? Hurry up and give me the money!" When gamblers get desperate, they are willing to do anything; Miss Wang was almost ready to strip off her clothes. It seemed she had lost all sense of dignity.
"Little Four, give Miss Wang twenty thousand; let's play a big game tonight and wrap things up after this," Ye Wu announced. Many people at the table were already close to losing their pants; hearing this made them very happy.
Little Four handed two stacks of cash to Ye Wu, who weighed them in his hands before casually tossing them to Miss Wang. Then he addressed everyone: "It's getting late; let's add some excitement! This way, our male companions will be invigorated." Upon hearing this, everyone erupted into a chorus of boos.
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