A thousand enlightenments in one night, starting from being a menial apprentice.

Chapter 169 Bet
Jiang Qingyu's personal servant Jiang Rong suddenly pushed the door open, looking sad, and said to Ximen Kankan, "Master Ximen, please go and see my master. Luo Zhoucheng is not a good guy. My master is about to lose all the seven or eight thousand taels of silver notes he has..."

Ximen Kankan heard this, his eyes froze, he jumped off his seat, and rushed out. "This guy is really a worry."

Duan Rong's eyes moved, and he immediately followed him out. He had felt something was wrong before, and sure enough, something happened.

Ximen Kankan and Duan Rong walked into the Gui room, only to see an oval mahogany table piled with banknotes and cards. Jiang Qingyu was sitting with his back to the door, and diagonally opposite him sat Luo Zhoucheng and a burly middle-aged man.

The burly middle-aged man had a fair face and no beard, and his hair was neatly groomed, but there was a cold light in his eyes.

Ximen Kankan had a bad feeling when he saw this. He intuitively felt that Jiang Qingyu had been tricked by someone else. Although he sometimes won some money from Jiang Qingyu, it was only one or two thousand taels. Moreover, he knew that Jiang Qingyu was not a big gambler and always believed in small bets for fun. How could he let himself lose seven or eight thousand taels of silver notes and still gamble here?
Weird!
At this time, the burly middle-aged man had already thrown away his cards, and only Jiang Qingyu and Luo Zhoucheng were still betting. A lot of silver bills were already piled in the middle of the table.

Luo Zhoucheng said sternly: "One thousand taels, no opening!"

Jiang Qingyu looked hesitant, holding the banknotes in his hand as if he couldn't make up his mind, but he had already bet a lot and didn't want to back down now. He was about to bet more when Duan Rong suddenly grabbed his hand and said, "Fly!"

The muscles on Jiang Qingyu's face twitched and he looked at Duan Rong with some annoyance.

Ximen Kankan stood behind Jiang Qingyu and said, "Qingyu, listen to Duan Rong."

Before today, he would have felt that Duan Rong was fooling around. They had just walked in and hadn't even looked at the cards, but others had already bet so much. You let them lose as soon as you opened your mouth. Aren't you crazy?
However, he was now completely convinced of Duan Rong's gambling skills.

Ximen Kankan believed that Duan Rong must be right.

Jiang Qingyu turned his head and looked at Ximen Kankan. He often gambled with Ximen Kankan, but he hardly ever won. In terms of gambling skills, he still believed in Ximen Kankan. In fact, he also felt that something was wrong in his heart, but he always had a lucky mentality.

After the two of them talked, he finally calmed down. He couldn't make up his mind because he had already bet so much and the sunk costs were too great.

It seemed that the arrival of the two friends had restored some of Jiang Qingyu's sanity. He put down the banknote in his hand and said, "Fly!"

Luo Zhoucheng was slightly stunned, then he smiled and stood up to intercept the banknotes on the table, saying: "Oh... I won again... I don't know what kind of game this is, betting so much, and not even opening the cards... I've learned a lot..."

Luo Zhoucheng was obviously mocking Jiang Qingyu. Jiang Qingyu was angry, but he also realized that he had indeed lost his mind because of his defeat.

"Qingyu, I see you are a little tired. How about I sit next to you and help you with some advice?" Duan Rong suddenly said.

Jiang Qingyu's eyes flickered. He was indeed exhausted, but he and Luo Zhoucheng had a bet on this matter, so Luo Zhou had to acknowledge it.

Jiang Qingyu looked at Luo Zhoucheng inquiringly.

Luo Zhoucheng glanced at Duan Rong. He was sure he had never seen this person before. He must not often hang out in the gambling house and Huaying Building. He smiled and said, "This brother looks a little unfamiliar. Forgive my poor eyesight. What's your name?"

"My name is Duan Rong, and I'm a bodyguard from Yuanshun Escort Agency." Duan Rong said.

Luo Zhoucheng was delighted, he turned out to be a bodyguard. He then remembered that the clothes Duan Rong was wearing were the same as those often worn by bodyguards traveling around the country.

Although being a bodyguard is considered a respectable job in this world, that is only for the general public. For a kid from an aristocratic family like Luo Zhoucheng, isn't being a bodyguard just someone who travels around delivering goods?

As a bodyguard, can you understand the casino business? How much money do you earn in a month?
Seeing that Duan Rong was a bodyguard, Luo Zhoucheng's vigilance had disappeared. If it was Ximen Kankan who wanted to go up, he would definitely not agree. He knew that this short and fat man had been obsessed with gambling since he was a child and had honed his gambling skills. Most people could not beat him.

"Sure. Since Brother Qingyu is tired, it's only right for him to seek advice from his friends." Luo Zhoucheng said with a smile.

"Does the previous bet still count?" Jiang Qingyu asked in a deep voice.

"Of course!" Luo Zhoucheng said, "Whoever loses all the banknotes should not harass Miss Lanying. But, brother Qingyu, it seems that you only have two thousand taels left..."

Luo Zhoucheng said this and laughed.

Jiang Qingyu glanced at the banknotes on his desk and his face looked a little ugly.

After hearing what Luo Zhoucheng said, Ximen Kankan's heart moved. He understood why Jiang Qingyu was gambling so crazy. It seemed that someone had hit his weak spot!

Ximen Kankan looked at Jiang Qingyu's back and shook his head.

Duan Rong pulled a chair and sat next to Jiang Qingyu. When he sat down, he put his hand on Jiang Qingyu's shoulder and whispered, "It's okay, you can't lose! Two thousand taels is enough!"

Duan Rong said enough, three words, with a gentle tone, but with a certain irresistible momentum. Jiang Qingyu couldn't help but feel moved. He glanced at Duan Rong, and his expression instantly became better.

Next, the gambling game continued. After Duan Rong shuffled the cards for Jiang Qingyu, Luo Zhoucheng became the banker and dealt the cards.

Jiang Qingyu took the cards and showed them to Duan Rong.

Duan Rong said coldly: "Fly!"

In the second round, Duan Rong still said: "It flew!"

In the third round, Jiang Qingyu thought the cards were good, but Duan Rong still said coldly: "It's gone!"

The cards in this game were obviously very good, and Jiang Qingyu was a little hesitant. Duan Rong said, "Listen to me. Fly." Duan Rong's voice revealed a strong determination and confidence. Jiang Qingyu no longer hesitated and flew as he was told.

Game 4. Duan Rong said: "It flew!"

"Do you know how to play? Are you gambling or stalling for time?" Luo Zhoucheng was annoyed when he saw Duan Rong lose four games in a row.

"What? Can't you fly cards in Pai Gow?" Duan Rong asked back.

"You..." Luo Zhoucheng was speechless. Of course one can fly in Pai Gow, but no one can fly like Duan Rong.

In the fifth game, Duan Rong continued to fly.

After six consecutive games, Duan Rong suddenly bet five hundred taels in the seventh game.

Seeing Duan Rong suddenly bet five hundred taels, Luo Zhoucheng smiled and said, "I'll fly."

"Do you think I'm stupid?"

In the seventh round, Duan Rong directly bet five hundred taels. Luo Zhoucheng hesitated for a moment, but still flew. However, his face looked a little ugly.

In the eighth round, Duan Rong bet 500 taels again. The muscles on Luo Zhoucheng's face twitched and he said angrily, "500 taels every time, are your cards so good?"

"How about you open it and try it?" Duan Rong said.

Luo Zhoucheng's nose twitched, but he still flew away.

In the ninth round, Duan Rong directly bet 500 taels.

Seeing that Duan Rong had bet five hundred taels four times in a row, Luo Zhoucheng finally couldn't hold back and said, "Five hundred taels, I'll open it for you!"

The cards were revealed and Jiang Qingyu won, winning back five hundred taels.

In the tenth round, Duan Rong bet 500 taels again. Luo Zhoucheng flew away.

In the eleventh round, Duan Rong directly bet five hundred taels.

Luo Zhoucheng looked grim and said, "Five hundred taels!"

Jiang Qingyu looked at Duan Rong, and Duan Rong said, "Follow!"

"Five hundred taels!" Jiang Qingyu slapped the banknote in the middle of the table.

"I'll follow!" Luo Zhoucheng said angrily, his facial muscles twisted. "I just don't believe it. Five hundred taels every time, pretending to be a ghost, what kind of evil is this?"

In fact, Luo Zhoucheng's loss of composure was fake. He finally got a big hand and wanted to give the opponent the illusion that he was impulsive, angry and unbearable so as to lure the other party into taking the bait.

But unfortunately, no matter how good the acting skills and calculations are, they are nothing compared to Duan Rong's mastery of various tricks and spiritual awareness!
"Keep following!" Duan Rong said coldly.

Jiang Qingyu's heart trembled a little. If he lost this time, all the banknotes in his hand would be gone. Although his cards were not small this time, it was not a sure win. Judging from Luo Zhoucheng's posture, his cards were definitely not small either.

"One thousand taels, no opening!" Luo Zhoucheng suddenly shouted.

At this time, Jiang Qingyu only had one thousand five hundred taels of silver notes left in his hand.

Jiang Qingyu's breathing paused slightly.

Duan Rong sighed and said, "What a pity!"

Luo Zhoucheng sneered: "It's too late to regret now!"

"It's a pity that I don't have enough money, only enough to follow one hand." Duan Rong said: "Forget it, let's win less. One thousand taels, open it!"

The cards were revealed, Jiang Qingyu won!
Ximen Kankan stood by and watched the game. At this moment, he was like a chess player obsessed with chess who had seen a wonderful game. The excitement in his heart was beyond words.

Ximen Kankan understood Duan Rong's strategy.

First, he won six games in a row, directly crushing the opponent's rhythm and bringing the opponent into the rhythm he had planned.

Then, it was the decisive kill!

"He is truly a man of great skill and courage!"

"A wonderful fusion of psychological warfare and superb gambling skills!"

(End of this chapter)