Book 8: Chapter 14: Surefire Bet

Book 8: Chapter 14: Surefire Bet

Ruan Zhan gave a look, warning the bill not to act up. His indifferent and arrogant look also seemed provocative to He Fu Gui.

Im glad you came looking for me. So, if you lose everything, Ill leave you money for your return trip. Treat it as a gesture of friendship. I wont be too ruthless.He Fu Gui spoke from a dominant position. However, to tell you the truth, your backpack doesnt look too big. Its only enough to bet a single round.

You wont gamble? Ruan Zhan let the line run.

I will! Why wouldnt I! He Fu Gui said hurriedly. He would gamble for the slightest bit of money. He was thoroughly fed up of helping the two great immortals with their strange mountain moving plan. Luckily they had promised him once the relatively shallow ravine was filled in, they would allow him to go abroad for a satisfying gambling trip.

How should we gamble?

Ruan Zhan made an inviting gesture.The source of this content nov(el)bi((n))

He Fu Gui assumed he was inviting him to choose, but didnt realize he was being invited to dig his own grave.

Your good name?

Ruan.

Ruan old bro, in my opinion, theres only those few ways to gamble which arent very interesting. Lets try something new.He Fu Gui thought about it. How about we randomly call a number, and bet whether the person answering is male or female? To prevent either side from cheating, well each pick four of the digits.

Up to you.

What are the stakes?

I have fifty thousand, all in.Ruan Zhan tossed the backpack onto the table, on top of the still restless bill. Well determine the victor in one go. If I lose, you can take the money and Ill admit my loss frankly. If you lose, I believe Mister He wont bicker over my small sum of money.

Alright, straightforward! Then are you betting on male or female? He Fu Gui rubbed his hands excitedly. You guess first. Youre the guest after all.

Ruan Zhan glanced at him, not knowing whether to pity him, look down on him or feel amused by him. This person cared about nothing else in life. He felt uncomfortable if he didnt gamble for a day. This was no longer just a gambling addict. He Fu Gui should go see a psychiatrist, and might even need some medication to suppress his urges.

How about the house go first. I dont mind.



Alright, youve got a gamblers spirit. But who knows whether you can maintain that poise in a minute. WellI dont like women. Ill bet that the person answering is a man.

Alright, Ill bet on a woman. But what if the number isnt in service?

Then its a draw. While a draw normally goes to the house, well treat a draw as a draw here. He Fu Gui felt things were getting more and more interesting, and also felt this gambler matched his tastes. He hurriedly wrote down four numbers on a piece of paper, and then had Ruan Zhan write four more. He handed it to one of the bodyguards and waited for him to call.

Ruan Zhan waved his fingers, though his actions didnt escape He Fu Guis eyes. He asked a little suspiciously, Ruan old bro, what are you doing?

Its just a sort of ritual, asking the God of Gambling for luck.

Oh, really? Were the same after all.He Fu Gui laughed craftily, thinking that praying to the God of Gamblers wasnt going to be of use. He had undergone the most horrifying ritual to gather luck, and also had two great immortals watching over him. He was the only gambling god here, he would always win! Although he knew guaranteed wins werent as exciting anymore, he liked the exciting feeling of rolling the dice even more. He liked the nervous expression of his opponents, their vexation as losing money. Of course, he liked the easily obtained money most of all.

Its not in service.The bodyguard raised his phone and reported.

He Fu Gui froze, not expecting this outcome. What does that mean? He asked, feeling a little unsettled. He had once lost until he lost all confidence in himself, but after his strange encounter, he had forgotten how it even felt to lose. Now, although he hadnt lost, it suddenly made him feel uncertain. His randomly written numbers should supposedly have been influenced by his luck, and his opponent should have been influenced by misfortune. It couldnt have been a disconnected number, which was why he wanted to gamble this way! But what had happened?

He couldnt resist rubbing his ears. The earrings werent warm to the touch, and no words were spoken. He felt very anxious.

No, he couldnt let this person take everything from him! Therefore, despite being afraid, he still had to bet. No matter how unwilling and reluctant he was, he trusted the miracle the great immortals had granted him even more. Now, it was like a hand clawing at his heart, preventing him from allowing this person to leave. He had to bet with him until the end!

No, you have to bet another round with me!

Ruan Zhan laughed coldly. Forcing a bet? Ive never seen such a thing in my life. Feel free to try it.

A misunderstanding, Bro Ruan.He Fu Gui gave a glance, making the four restless bodyguards step back. He explained, My urge to gamble was just flaring up. Wouldnt you leave me hanging if you just left like this? Thats not leaving me any face. How about just one more round. I wont keep you after that.

Ruan Zhan pretended to think about it. He knew He Fu Gui wasnt thinking about the money, or else he would have had the bodyguards rob him. He Fu Gui just wanted to win back his things via gambling, to prove his luck was still intact. However, once things really came down to it, He Fu Gui might very well act in desperation. He should make his preparations.

Thinking of this, he hesitated and walked slowly towards the window, seeming to think about it. He thus casually left the bodyguards encirclement.

How about it? He Fu Gui was a little anxious and pressed him.

Even if I were willing to play one more round, how are you going to gamble without any stakes? All your money is here with me. In that case, I should get to set the wager.

Of course, thats a standard rule of the casino. I am familiar with this.

How about Ruan Zhan inadvertently glanced at He Fu Guis earrings. Your earrings seem to be antiques. They seem fairly valuable. Well wager those then. Lets make it a little more fun. Ill go all in on this round. Victory and defeat will be left to the heavens, no quibbling!

He Fu Gui froze, not expecting Ruan Zhans condition. He knew the earrings were formed by the great immortals, and couldnt be given away. Besides, they had told him that taking them off would result in his luck draining away via his piercings.

These are just heirlooms from my ancestors, and arent worth anything. Bro Ruan should pick something else.

Ruan Zhan grabbed his bag and turned to leave, but was blocked by the bodyguards.

He slowly turned, the light casting a sinister shadow across his sharp features. His cold and deep eyes vaguely contained fierce anger. Really going to force a bet? He said one word at a time.

This was He Fu Guis territory, and a dragon couldnt suppress the local snake. He also had four glaring bodyguards, and two great immortals who might appear at any moment. He didnt need to be afraid of Ruan Zhans threats. But for some reason, he was still afraid. He didnt dare act rashly under Ruan Zhans chilly gaze.

Back off, back off. You guys arent needed.He Fu Gui said with a smile. Everything can be discussed, right?

Ruan Zhan remained silent, suddenly feeling both disgust and pity for He Fu Gui. Who said only spirits could carry obsessions? Wasnt this so-called person also obsessed? For the sake of gambling, he was willing to sell his house, his land and his wife. For the sake of gambling, he endured supernatural horrors. For the sake of gambling, he was willing to lower himself repeatedly. He was precisely using this critical weakness.

He could have just snatched the earrings, but wits was always better than brawn. Besides, he needed to save some energy to deal with the yakshas. They were his true targets. It wouldnt be worth it if using violence resulted in an unfortunate outcome.

He reminded himself to remain calm. Yet now, He Fu Gui was finally on the hook.

Fine, itll be these earrings! He Fu Gui spoke through gritted teeth.

Ruan Zhan laughed coldly in his mind. He knew He Fu Gui wasnt guarded at all. He must think that going all in would give him a chance to turn the tables. Even if he lost, the great immortals would naturally come out to fix things. He would at most get punished a little, but they wouldnt be so polite with the one surnamed Ruan. They would definitely want his life. He hadnt merely lost his mind to gambling. There was also some killing intent. The space between his brows turned black without him noticing, signifying that the one facing death would be himself.

But Ill only take them off if you win. I wont be able to put them on the table.He thought his luck was still there, but merely temporarily suppressed by someone powerful.

Ruan Zhan agreed. He didnt know how to gamble, and also didnt want any gambling luck. He was merely relying on He Fu Guis extreme misfortune!

The fourth round, Ruan Zhan had the Emperor tile, with the two and four bamboo tiles, beating He Fu Guis pair of tenpais.

The room was completely silent. The bodyguards were stunned and He Fu Guis face was pale. At that moment, he finally believed that no one was unbeatable in the world. There was always a bane for everything. But why didnt the great immortals appear? Why didnt they come save him? Didnt they need his help? Where had they gone?

He mechanically handed the earrings over to Ruan Zhan. He wasnt being sportsmanlike, but was rather slightly afraid of Ruan Zhan and didnt dare renege. The moment the earrings were taken off, he couldnt help but shiver. it was as if something had been drawn out of his body. Everything felt like it had been a dream, and now that he had woken up, he was still that unlucky person who gambled himself to ruin. He was so cold!