Chapter 18 is now available (Please pre-order!) "Robbery? Can we just go to someone else's territory like this?" Ruan Xing was shocked. She asked Hu San for help because she didn't want to get into trouble, so she quickly asked for clarification. "It's okay, he agreed. I told him that there was a kid who wanted to bet with him, and he thought it was interesting and would cooperate. If anyone asks, he will say that he brought the kid here, so don't worry. Besides, other people don't know that you are Mr. Qi's man, so you just need to strike a balance." Hu San explained naturally, and then asked: "By the way, I haven't asked you yet, you have only learned for a few days, are you really so sure that you can make money with gambling skills?" "Of course, I've tried it." Ruan Xing puffed out her chest and was very confident. She had earned fifty or sixty cents yesterday by playing the game of Three Immortals Returning to the Cave! No matter how bad the situation gets, she still has the simulator to back her up, so she can't lose. Hu San nodded, "Well, I also studied with Master Shi for a while, but I couldn't even get started. I know that the person that Master Qi likes is very talented, so I won't say much. Just remember one thing, grasp the right degree. That Master Liu is different from your father. He has a backer, so don't go too far." "I understand." Ruan Xing understood. No matter where or what era, people with backgrounds and people without backgrounds are different. As they were talking, the two of them had already reached the door of a grand two-story building. The gorgeously decorated curtains were hanging low, and the wind blew up the outer veil, brushing against the vermilion lotus doorposts, which was magnificent. "We're here already?" Ruan Xing asked in disbelief, and then couldn't help but complain, "It's so fancy, it looks more like Yihongyuan than a gambling house."
Hu San shrugged helplessly, "Mr. Liu is just pretending to be cultured, and the environment here is indeed the main reason why he was lured away. I won't take you in, because someone inside knows me, so it's not convenient. When you get to the second floor, just say you're looking for Mr. Liu." Ruan Xing nodded and was about to push the door open to enter, when he suddenly remembered something and turned around and said, "This small building is so close to Master Qi's territory, could it be...?" "It's from Lord Tiger." Hu San said, "What's wrong? Is it inconvenient for you?" "That's not the case." Ruan Xing denied it directly. Although she beat up Tiger Lord's younger brother yesterday, they were just two peripheral members. It was not certain whether Tiger Lord knew about the existence of these two people, so there was no question of whether he offended them or not. Besides, those two people would not be able to get out of bed for at least several days, so she couldn't see them even if she wanted to. When Ruan Xing opened the door and saw no one guarding it, he went straight in. There were several large tables arranged on the first floor, with various patterns painted on the tablecloths waiting for people to place bets. People standing in groups of three or four had dark circles under their eyes and listless faces. Some were lying on the ground, sleeping in crooked positions and snoring rhythmically. Ruan Xing walked carefully through the crowd and found the stairs to the second floor. The second floor is much quieter than the first. The room layout is in a U-shaped pattern. Standing in the corridor, you can see the joys and sorrows of the people below from a high position, and by closing the door, you will not be affected by the outside world. When Ruan Xing came up, she found that the three rooms on her left hand side were all closed and there was no movement inside. She guessed that they were private rooms and planned to start looking from the right side. In the first room on the right was a square table with a deck of cards on it, but no one was playing. That’s right, what kind of good person would come to the gambling house to play mahjong so early in the morning? Ruan Xing continued to walk to the second room on the right. There was a stone platform in the middle of the room. Seven or eight well-dressed men gathered in a corner and were whispering about something. The window was open, the gauze fluttering, a young man in brocade robe was leaning on the windowsill with a dazed look in his eyes, holding a small white-glazed wine bottle with a narrow mouth in his hand and shaking it gently. His hair was a little messy as if he had not rested all night, but it did not affect his demeanor. Seeing Ruan Xing poking her head in, he hooked his finger at her. Ruan Xing immediately understood and walked over, "Hello, Mr. Liu, you're drinking so early in the morning?" "Wake up, I was about to go to sleep, but I'm waiting for you." Young Master Liu took a sip of wine, "I've been in Jiangning City for so many years, but this is the first time I've seen someone this young in a casino. It's interesting, what are you here to play?" Without waiting for Ruan Xing to answer, Master Liu continued, "The guest should follow the host's wishes. Hu San said that you are quite good at dice, so I won't play those with you. Here—" He pointed to the large stone platform in the middle and winked slyly, "Let's play this." The stone platform was one meter high, and Ruan Xing was only half a head taller than it. She had to stand on tiptoe to see what was inside. She looked very embarrassed as she clung to the edge of the platform and tried to raise her feet, but it made Master Liu laugh. Ruan Xing's face darkened.
Young Master Liu pinched her arm and lifted her to the edge of the platform to sit sideways. Only then did he see that the stone platform was filled with half a meter deep water, divided into rectangles by wooden boards. In each aisle, there were small turtles the size of a palm swimming slowly. "This is a land tortoise. If you put it in the water, it will swim hard to find a piece of land to go ashore. This round is about to end. Just take a look and guess which one will win." Ruan Xing looked at the pool intently and could clearly hear the low mumbling of a young man next to him. "General Green Hair, why don't you swim! Move! You're about to be overtaken by the other turtles!" Following his gaze, I saw a small dark green turtle with moss on its back. It was only a step away from the land, but it was just standing there motionless. Further back was a black turtle with two red patterns on its back. It was swimming grunting and was about to catch up with the green turtle and reach land. The other little turtles had already died halfway or were still wandering around like headless flies, unable to find the direction to land. "You've probably never played this kind of game before, right? Guess who can win?" Young Master Liu supported himself on the stage with both hands, leaned over and whispered in her ear with interest. Ruan Xing watched calmly. She really didn't understand this kind of game similar to cockfighting and cricket fighting. Master Shi had never taught her. Animals would not act according to human ideas. The lower the IQ of the animals, the more uncontrollable they were. It would be easy for people to see if they drugged or injured the animals to control the outcome of the game. Therefore, this seemingly fair gambling game is deeply fascinating. Whether you win or lose depends entirely on the luck given by God. She wasn't using a simulator, and there was no rush. Ruan Xing asked back, "I have indeed never played before. Young Master Liu is here every day, so he should know more about it, right? Which one do you think will win?" Young Master Liu curled his lips and said, "Well, this green-haired general has won many matches in the past two days. As soon as he falls into the water, he knows where to exert his strength. I am tired of watching him. This Red Lotus Mysterious Water is a newly cultivated gimmick. Today is his first battle, and I defeated him." "Then I think you have a good eye. This Red Lotus Mystic Water probably wins." As soon as Ruan Xing finished speaking, the Red Lotus Mysterious Water had already surpassed the Green-haired General and climbed onto the land. The young man who had suppressed the Green-haired General immediately beat his chest and sighed. Master Liu raised the small wine bottle in his hand with a smug smile, and the casino staff promptly presented him with the gambling money he had won. There was a pile of irregular white silver on the tray, roughly estimated to be more than ten taels, which made Ruan Xing jealous. "Not bad. Red Lotus Mysterious Water just came out and no one knew its power, so they didn't dare to bet on it. I bet five taels, and earned fifteen taels at a three-to-one interest rate." Young Master Liu pinched a dime of silver, played with it for a while, and threw it to the servant carrying the tray, "Here's a reward for you." This dime of silver might be worth about a hundred coins. The servant smiled happily and bowed repeatedly, "Thank you for the reward, Master Liu. You are very lucky today and will definitely return with a full load!" Two men came up carrying a large bamboo cage, and used a long-handled clamp to pick up the Green-haired General. They poked it, and the little turtle moved its front paws weakly. The loyal fan of Green Hair General nervously went over to ask the man: "What happened to it? It's not dead, is it?" The man shook his head, "No, it must be tired. I'll take it to rest for two games before coming up again." The turtles on each track are put back in play, and the next round is about to begin. The servant stands by with a new empty tray, waiting for everyone to place their bets. Young Master Liu put one tael on the Red Lotus Mysterious Water, and the others also bet some small change. Ruan Xing was a little embarrassed. She didn't expect Young Master Liu to play so high-end and classy. There wouldn't be a threshold for betting, right? She only had twelve coins on her. Ruan Xing asked the waiter, "Hey, young man, what's the minimum bet?" The servant did not neglect her because she was a child. He lowered his head and replied amiably, "There is no minimum bet. You can bet as much as you like." Ruan Xing was relieved. She didn't care about other people's eyes and took out a copper coin calmly. "Then I'll bet one cent on Red Lotus Mysterious Water." Because of Honglian Xuanshui's recent victory and the temporary end of Green Haired General, Honglian Xuanshui's odds in this round are not that high. Even if he wins, he can only win copper coins. The gambling house does not have such a small face value.
It’s not that Ruan Xing is stingy, but the simulator is not turned on. She doesn’t know whether she will win or lose this game, but she dare not lose all her capital. Young Master Liu chuckled and said sarcastically, "You are so confident that you bet with me without bringing any money?" "Yes, you see, I don't look like a rich person at all. I'm just waiting to win your money to buy me new clothes!" Ruan Xing showed them to Master Liu openly. The clothes she wore were still made of defective waste materials that Ruan's mother brought from the weaving workshop. The fabric was not particularly bad, but the shape was not complete, and there were color differences and traces of splicing. The Seventh Master had never thought of giving her clothes, so she just kept wearing the two sets of clothes she brought from home. After hearing this, Master Liu did not despise her. Instead, he smiled and said, "You want to earn a set of clothes from me for just one cent. I am really more and more curious about your ability. After we finish gambling these few games, let's go play next door." After he finished speaking, he looked towards the Red Lotus Mysterious Water at the starting point. The little turtles were struggling with their limbs constantly flailing in the man's hands, showing the sponsors around the stage how lively and healthy they were. Ruan Xing also lowered his gaze to the slightly rippled water surface and silently said, "Start the simulation!" [Simulating] When you were six years old, you participated in a gambling game in the Red Mansion with Master Liu. You bet one cent on the Red Lotus Mysterious Water to win. At the end of the first round, you won. In the second game, you bet one and a half cents and Honglian Xuanshui won, so you lost. In the third game, you bet one cent on Honglian Xuanshui to win, and you lost. In the fourth game, you, Master Liu and his two friends went to the next door to play Pai Gow. You had no bets to raise, and Master Liu lent you ten taels of silver. After you raised the bets three rounds, the master opposite you opened the bet on you, and you won. The master opposite paid three bets, and you got twenty-three taels of silver. In the fifth game, after you raised the bet five times, the other two gentlemen chose to discard their cards. You and Young Master Liu opened your cards to compare the size of your cards. Young Master Liu won, and you lost fifteen taels of silver. Master Liu felt that you had no real skills and could only listen to the dice, so he ended the game with some disappointment. You worked hard to learn gambling skills from Master Shi and made rapid progress. A month later, Qi Ye took you out of the city. On the way, you were attacked. You were always careful to guard against a masked man who could use true energy. When he appeared, you took advantage of his unpreparedness and attacked him with a mixture of chili and flour. After being injured, the other party was defeated by Qi Ye and fled. In front of the dense forest, you used your gambling skills to pass the first test given to you by the Taoist child and successfully entered the dense forest maze. You decided to keep walking forward in the direction of your left hand, but suddenly you accidentally stepped into a trap and died. [End of simulation] Please select this simulation reward: 1. Memories from when I was six years old. 2. A random item that was on my body when I was six years old. 3. A random skill mastered at the age of six. 4. The realm of cultivation reached at the age of six. Ruan Xing chose option one, received the memory and quickly browsed through it. By the time she came to her senses, the first game was over. The servant brought a tray and congratulated the winners with a smile, and prepared to start the next round. Master Liu felt a little bored and decided not to place any more bets on this round. Ruan Xing couldn't help but sigh that people with good luck are different from others. They can avoid trouble without any situation analysis. No wonder Master Liu is often framed by others but is still very interested in it. As long as no one is cheating, his winning rate is indeed quite high. Ruan Xing felt that he needed to get to know this Master Liu better.
After thinking for a while, Ruan Xing said, "Mr. Liu, since you are not betting this round, can you lend me the money you just won?" "Huh? You want to borrow money to suppress the Red Lotus Mysterious Water?" Young Master Liu was a little surprised, "I think the Red Lotus Mysterious Water is tired." "No, what's that one called?" Ruan Xing pointed at a small turtle that was completely black with a little white on the tip of its tail. It was slightly larger than the other turtles and looked very stable. Master Liu had only been here for over a month, and he didn't recognize all of the turtles he didn't pay attention to. He couldn't answer and lowered his head in deep thought. Seeing this, a loyal fan of the green-haired general next to him interrupted and said, "That's the black-faced god of war. His performance was relatively stable last year, but he has been losing since the winter. He hasn't won once this year. He often sticks himself to the wooden partition after entering the water and doesn't move. He looks majestic, but his turtle quality is not good." He shook his head and sighed with regret, but Ruan Xing was unmoved. He took out the remaining eleven coins and said to the servant, "One and a half coins plus Mr. Liu's one and a half taels, and these eleven coins are for the Black-Faced God of War." A loyal fan stopped her in surprise, "Eh? I told you that the Black-Faced God of War hasn't won once this year. Aren't you just throwing your money away? Brother Liu, is this your child? Don't you care about him?" "Brother Wang, why are you so anxious? It's not your money. It's just for fun." Master Liu smiled carefree and continued to drink his wine while leaning against the table. Prince Wang could only stomp his feet and sulk, "Yes, Brother Liu, your family is big and powerful so you don't care about this. I was the one who said too much, okay?" On the other side, several other young masters were also the ones who had been playing together recently and had some exchanges with each other. When they heard someone betting on the Black-Faced God of War, they also started to persuade them one after another. "You couldn't bet on anyone else but Black-Faced War God. Black-Faced War God is the only one in this pool who hasn't won once this year." "That's right, why bother? You have to have fun when you go out to play. You spent money to watch the Black-Faced God of War taking a nap at the starting point. Aren't you angry?" "Before it starts, change it now! There's still time!" The smile on Master Liu's face could no longer be maintained. After all, on the surface, he brought Ruan Xing here to play with him. If he lost, he would be laughed at for at least three days. But he had already lent the money to Ruan Xing, so he could only hesitate and whisper, "How about changing it? I won't let you pay it back even if you lose it, okay?" Ruan Xing's expression was calm and determined. She had already seen the turtle's victory in her memory. She would not give up, and the people in the gambling house would not take the risk of doing anything small just for her small profit of a few ounces. "If you don't change, you will vote for the Black-Faced God of War." Yes, it was very sudden. I felt it was very sudden too! Coding two thousand words a day is already my limit, but today I broke the limit! At noon, I received a notice from the editor that the work could be put on the shelves. I started writing furiously at one o'clock and finally finished writing 4,000 words after eight hours. This is a great miracle, please praise me! And thanks to book friend 20190310124939139 for the monthly ticket! Finally, I hope everyone can encourage Xiaoyou with first order and votes! Please! (End of this chapter)