Chapter 444: Chapter 444: Dominate Everything (3rd Update)
Boom!
The entire hall erupted as if a massive bomb had been dropped, whipping up towering waves.
Everyone looked at Xue An in disbelief.
What on earth did this man want to do?
Was it possible that even after winning so much money, he was still not satisfied?
Carnegie’s expression darkened, with a hint of rage smoldering in his eyes.
“Humans should be greedy, but if their abilities do not match their greed, such voraciousness will only bring them endless pain!”
With a faint smile, Xue An responded, “That seems to make sense, but it’s still nonsense to me. I’m just asking you… do you dare to accept the bet?”
The moment he said this, Su Feiya’s heart leaped with joy.
This man, he was indeed so greedy that it almost seemed foolish!
He actually dared to provoke the boss!
Didn’t he know that on this land, the boss was the real ruler?
But the more he behaved like this, the more advantageous it was for her! Planning in her heart, Su Feiya’s face gradually revealed a smug smile.
Carnegie nodded sullenly, “Of course I dare to accept! There isn’t a bet in this world that Pyramid dares not take on!”
“But the problem is, what do you have to gamble with me right now? By my estimates, even if your casino is enormous, the working capital is just around ten billion or so! Now that it’s in my hands, what do you plan to wager with me for this round?”
Xue An’s slender fingers gently tapped on the table, watching Carnegie with a smile that was not quite a smile.
Carnegie’s face turned very ugly.
Mike and the others could hardly hold back from taking action, but they were stopped by Carnegie’s look.
For him, this Chinese man definitely needed to be taken care of, but not in public, as that would deal a destructive blow to the casino’s reputation.
Let you be rampant for a while; we’ll settle the total account later! Carnegie thought bitterly.
“You are right, we indeed do not have that much money right now, but I can bet this entire casino with you for this round!” Carnegie declared emphatically.
At that moment, Wu Yu pleaded in almost a begging tone, “Don’t get entangled any further, and don’t gamble with him, or none of us will be able to leave!”
Wu Yu was very clear that Carnegie’s offer to wager the entire casino was a mere placation.
After all, all the staff were Carnegie’s people, even if Xue An won, what could he do?
She also noticed the unfamiliar faces appearing in each corner of the hall.
Clearly, these were newly deployed security guards.
Wu Yu was certain that if they did not find a way to escape now, there would be no burial place for them.
But Xue An just chuckled, “Miss Wu, no need to be so nervous, I believe Mr. Carnegie here is a man of integrity! Since he said that he’s willing to bet the entire casino for another round with me, then I’ll keep him company!”
The crowd stirred.
Guo Xiaoliang and Cai Lalan’s mouths fell open as they caught each other’s gaze, both seeing the shock in each other’s eyes.
Xue An’s actions could no longer be described as reckless; it was akin to courting death.
But, undisturbed, Cai Lalan inched forward, ready to act first if anything happened.
“Play what?” Carnegie asked.
“Anything, anything at all!”
At that point, Su Feiya whispered something into Carnegie’s ear, and he said in a deep voice, “Let’s play a round of poker then! The simplest kind!”
Xue An nodded, “Happy to oblige!”
Brand-new playing cards were brought in.
This time Carnegie personally took the stage.
An aged croupier with the most experience was the dealer.
Soon, the deck was shuffled.
“Please cut the deck,” announced the croupier.
Carnegie casually cut the deck.
“Miss Wu, I’ll trouble you to do it!” Xue An said with a smile.
Wu Yu’s hands trembled; this was an astonishing forty billion US dollars at stake.
After cutting the deck.
Since it was a single round to determine the winner, there were no additional cards or fancy play; both sides had their cards dealt outright.
Five cards for each player.
After the cards were dealt, Carnegie didn’t move. Instead, he quietly observed Xue An across from him, trying to glean a hint from the overly young face of this Chinese man.
But he was disappointed.
He couldn’t see even a trace of fear or unease on Xue An’s face, only that calm smile.
Who exactly was this man?
Carnegie pondered in his heart.
He had already ordered someone to investigate this man’s identity earlier.
The results should be out soon.
As Carnegie thought, he clutched a cigar in his mouth and slowly gathered the cards in front of him into his hand.
Su Feiya watched anxiously from the side.
This concerned her entire fortune and life; how could she not be invested?
The first card was revealed: a King of Spades.
Su Feiya’s heart pounded as she sneaked a glance at the croupier.
The white-haired old man gave an imperceptible nod.
Su Feiya’s heart settled.
This seemingly ordinary old man was actually the highest skilled in cheating at Pyramid Casino, and even Su Feiya had to show reverence to him.
Especially since he excelled at poker.
It seemed, then, that this round was almost a sure win.
Carnegie’s hand was also trembling slightly.
But when all five cards were revealed, a smug expression appeared on his face.
He then gently placed the cards on the table.
“9, 10, J, Q, K! Spades! A royal flush! Sir, you’ve definitely lost!”
The crowd stirred.
This was an extremely rare and premium hand!
At that moment, the casino’s security personnel quietly gathered around, as if they feared Xue An might flee.
Unperturbed, Xue An smiled at the quivering Wu Yu, “Miss Wu, why don’t you reveal the cards?”
Wu Yu had no hope left.
She was certain there had to be something wrong with the croupier. Otherwise, how could such a royal flush appear?
With a determined heart, she grabbed the cards, closed her eyes, and flipped them over vigorously.
Oh!
Why was there no sound?
After a moment of silence, Wu Yu opened her eyes in surprise. She was met with the sight of Carnegie and the others, their mouths agape.
Even as his cigar fell onto the table, Carnegie seemed oblivious.
“An… an ultimate flush!” Su Feiya muttered as if she had seen a ghost.
Xue An’s hand held 10, J, Q, K, A of Hearts!
An ultimate flush!
It was the highest hand in the entire deck, trumping all others!
The onlookers didn’t cheer this time.
Because they had been shocked to numbness.
Wu Yu looked at Xue An with eyes as if seeing a phantom, as if she understood something, her face full of reverence.
Carnegie suddenly stood up, fixing his gaze on Xue An, and said fiercely, “Kid, are you playing me?”
Xue An spread his hands and said indifferently, “Everyone saw it; I’ve been sitting here without moving, I didn’t even touch the cards. How could I play you?”
Carnegie turned to the croupier.
The croupier was also sweating, trembling as he shook his head, indicating that he hadn’t rigged the game!
At this point, Xue An smiled faintly and miraculously produced some paper and a pen, “Mr. Carnegie, a bet is a bet. Now this casino belongs to me! Let’s sign the agreement!”