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"Come on, come on, let's open the cards!"
The dealer shouted, his voice cutting through the cacophony of the underground casino. It was a sound that stood out amidst the noise and chaos.
"It seems like the luck isn't with you today, gentlemen."
As he spoke, his cunning gaze swept over the various patrons gathered around the table, each displaying a different expression. The underground casino was a mix of people, with dim lights flickering and smoke swirling in the air, filling it with a stinging scent. The shouts of gamblers, their curses, and excited cheers blended together into a deafening roar. The walls bore marks that seemed to whisper tales of countless untold secrets.
A diverse crowd crowded around the tables—some were flashy nouveau riche in floral shirts and glimmering gold chains, their faces flushed and eyes bloodshot as they fixated on their cards, beads of sweat rolling down their foreheads. Others were women dressed extravagantly, their heavy makeup failing to mask their greedy expressions. There were also haggard gamblers in tattered clothes who had lost everything yet still clung to hope for a comeback.
In stark contrast sat Chi Mu Jiu, her chips piled high beside her. She remained calm and composed, a barely perceptible smile playing at the corners of her lips, setting her apart from the anxious and frantic gamblers around her. The players at her table were all tense, palms sweating as they fixed their gazes on the cards.
"All in."
Chi Mu Jiu's clear and resolute voice shattered the suffocating tension in the air. As soon as she finished speaking, she pushed all her chips into the center of the table without hesitation, her movements smooth and confident.
This round was a gamble on courage for her.
Without fail, when the cards were revealed, she won again with a straight flush.
As each card flipped over, it felt like fate itself was smiling upon her.
"Excuse me, gentlemen; I'll be taking your money for now."
Chi Mu Jiu spoke calmly and unruffled; this outcome was entirely within her expectations. The other three players hung their heads low, faces filled with frustration and helplessness. They couldn't fathom how this girl had come out of nowhere to win against all three of them.
"Your luck is just too much!"
One of the men spoke in a local dialect, his tone filled with resentment and jealousy.
"Such bad luck! I’m done, I’m done!"
A middle-aged man slammed the table and angrily left the card game.
Seeing that no one else was willing to play with her, Chi Mu Jiu began to pack her chips into her bag while calculating how much she had won. Her fingers lightly brushed against the chips, and her heart was filled with joy.
"Hey, little beauty, are you planning to leave?"
A low, slightly threatening voice suddenly rang in her ear.
Chi Mu Jiu looked up and saw that several men had appeared beside her without her noticing. The man at the forefront spoke in somewhat broken Mandarin, his sinister eyes fixated on her with ill intent.
Chi Mu Jiu's heart tightened, but she maintained her composure on the outside. The man sneered a few times and continued, "Little beauty, you think you can just walk away after winning? It’s not that easy."
Chi Mu Jiu understood that trouble was brewing.
"I had fun playing today; I’ll come back another time," she said, forcing herself to sound calm, though she was far from unafraid.
"Judging by your face, this should be your first time here, right? Are you interested in placing another bet?"
From his tone, it was clear he was the boss of this casino. Chi Mu Jiu knew very well that if she wanted to leave with her winnings safely, refusing to gamble with him would likely mean she wouldn’t be able to walk out at all.
"Then tell me what the stakes are; I’ll consider it."
She made an effort to keep her voice steady.
"We’ll settle it in one round. If you win, I’ll double whatever chips are on this table and respectfully let you leave. But if I win, then you won’t be taking any of that money with you."
His gaze revealed a confidence that suggested he was determined to win.
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