Urban Cultivation: Starting with Winning Back My Wife and Daughter

"Hahaha"

Guo Jun laughed heartily, picked up the Ace of Clubs, and said, "Looks like luck is on my side this round."

Wang Xingyu said calmly, "That's not necessarily true. Maybe I have two 10s."

Guo Jun said, "Aren't you going to see your hand?"

Wang Xingyu shook his head and said, "I can tell you're a veteran at the casino. In terms of gambling skills alone, I might not be as good as you. So, I'll bet on luck, not skill, with you."

Guo Jun said, "In that case, let's make it ten billion US dollars."

Wang Xingyu replied without hesitation, "Yes."

Both of them threw down a billion dollars in chips.

In the third card, Wang Xingyu had a 3 of clubs, and Guo Jun had a 4 of diamonds.

Guo Jun said, "It's me speaking again. I'm not going to be in charge the whole time, am I?"

Wang Xingyu smiled and said, "I'm a little unsure. If you're the one to speak next, I'll take a look at my hole card."

He said that on purpose to set a trap for Guo Jun, hoping to get him to place more bets.

In the end, Wang Xingyu won, and the more Guo Jun bet, the better.

"Then let's have another billion."

"I agree."

The fourth card was a 3 of diamonds for Wang Xingyu and a 4 of clubs for Guo Jun.

The scene immediately became lively.

"No way?"

"This is putting Wang Xingyu on the defensive."

"Two pairs of 3s and a 10, two pairs of 4s and an Ace, the situation is very unfavorable for Wang Xingyu."

"If Guo Jun's hole card is a 4, he's very likely to go all in this hand. If it's an Ace, he'll bet another billion."

"No, he'll probably bet another billion to lure Wang Xingyu into raising his stake."

"That's right, once we go all in, Wang Xingyu might not follow."

......

Guo Jun's face broke into a bright smile as he said, "Two 4s and two 3s, it's practically a match made in heaven. Mr. Wang, would you like to see the last card?"

Wang Xingyu rubbed his nose and said helplessly, "I'm indeed in a bit of trouble this round, but it's not like I have no chance of beating you. It seems I have to take a look at my cards."

A glint flashed in Guo Jun's eyes as he said, "Then you'd better control your expression and not let me see through you."

Wang Xingyu chuckled and said, "A mere 2.1 billion US dollars is nothing to me."

After saying that, he lifted a corner of his card, glanced at it, and his expression immediately became serious.

Guo Jun asked, "What's wrong? Do you have a very strong hand?"

Wang Xingyu nodded and said directly, "It's a three of hearts."

"Um?"

The gamblers in the hall all looked surprised.

They didn't expect Wang Xingyu to reveal Guo Jun's hand in public.

However, they soon realized that Wang Xingyu was putting psychological pressure on Guo Jun.

I'm telling you straight, I'm a triple three, what are you going to do about it?

Guo Jun smiled and asked, "Mr. Wang, have you studied psychology?"

Wang Xingyu said, "I am an internist with some knowledge of psychology."

Guo Jun said, "Really? That's unexpected. Mr. Wang, if you want to see the last card, you might have to pay a price. I'm going all in."

"Splash!"

Guo Jun put all his remaining chips on the table.

"Holy crap."

"I'm really going all in."

The scene erupted in uproar.

All eyes turned to Wang Xingyu.

Wang Xingyu frowned, his right hand unconsciously tapping lightly on the table.

Guo Jun chuckled and said, "Mr. Wang, you're hesitating. That's a major taboo in gambling."

Wang Xingyu raised his hand and scratched the back of his head, smiling wryly, "If you were me, you'd definitely hesitate too. I have three small 3s and a 10, which is a very strong hand. It would be a shame not to call. But if I do call, what if your hole card is a 4? That would be hilarious. Young Master Guo, your all-in has put me in a bit of a dilemma."

Guo Jun said, "Mr. Wang's frankness is admirable. But I'm sorry, I can't tell you what my trump card is. My total bet is 5.4 billion US dollars. Whether you call or fold is your choice; I'm not in a hurry."

Wang Xingyu deliberately considered for a moment before saying, "With the last ten cards, I don't believe I'll get three 3s and three 4s—those are really bad cards. Even if I do get bad cards, I still have 3.2 billion US dollars in my hand, so I still have a chance to win back my losses. Of course, that's not the most important thing. The most important thing is my reputation. If I don't call and you manage to bluff, I'll probably become the laughingstock of the gambling world, and I probably won't have the face to come to Macau again."

Guo Jun's eyes flashed, and he said, "So your final decision is..."

Wang Xingyu took a deep breath, counted out thirty-two chips and put them aside, pushed out all the other chips, and said firmly, "Call, I want to see the last card."

The gamblers in the VIP room subconsciously held their breath; the room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Many elderly gamblers clutched their chests, their eyes glued to the big screen, afraid of missing a single detail.

Guo Jun clapped his hands and said with a smile, "Mr. Wang's temper is quite similar to mine; he won't give up until he's completely convinced of his limits. Alright, dealer, deal the cards."

The dealer suddenly became a little nervous.

No one can remain indifferent to a bet of 10.8 billion US dollars.

The dealer revealed the first card and dealt it to Wang Xingyu.

It is a plum blossom 10.

Guo Jun's card is the Queen of Spades.

Wang Xingyu laughed heartily, revealing his hand and saying, "Young Master Guo, sorry, I'm a gourd. Even if your hand really is a 4, I still win."

Guo Jun could no longer maintain his composure and confidence. He leaned back in his chair and stared intently at the 10 of plum blossoms.

He never dreamed that Wang Xingyu would pull off such a dramatic comeback with the last card.

This is reality, not a movie.

The scene erupted in uproar.

"Wow, that was amazing!"

"Wang Xingyu actually turned the tables at the last moment, amazing!"

"Exciting, that's really exciting!"

"Don't say I'm being wise after the event. If I were Wang Xingyu, I would definitely have followed suit."

"Yes. If you lose a game, you still have a chance to turn it around. But if you win this game, the opponent is completely finished. You should follow along; it would be foolish not to."

......

The moment Wang Xingyu revealed his trump card, Lin Yingfan stood up and swung his arm hard.

That's a whopping 14 billion US dollars, equivalent to two or three of his Invengo Investments.

Lin Shuo and Lin Le exchanged a glance and both breathed a long sigh of relief.

They weren't fools. If Wang Xingyu lost 10% of Lin's Real Estate's shares, he would naturally not fare well, but they would undoubtedly be the ones who suffered the most.

Now that Wang Xingyu has won, their crimes are undoubtedly much less serious.

Wang Xingyu looked at Guo Jun and said, "Young Master Guo, you flatter me. I want to know, is your trump card really a 4?"

Guo Jun let out a sigh of relief, revealed his hole card, the 4 of hearts, and said, "So what? I still lost. Your luck is definitely better than mine."

A hint of lingering fear crossed Wang Xingyu's face as he said, "Luckily, it was a 10. Otherwise, I would have been the one who lost. I admit I won because of luck. If we were in each other's shoes, I would definitely have made the same decision as you."

Guo Jun gave Wang Xingyu a deep look and said, "I gave you a chance to win back, and you should give me a chance to win back too."

Wang Xingyu thought for a moment and said, "Alright. You gave the Lin family three days before, so I'll give the Guo family three days too. If no one from the Guo family comes within three days, then don't blame me."

Guo Jun nodded, stood up, and said, "Thank you."

As soon as he stepped off the gambling table, Lin Yingfan rushed over, excitedly saying, "Brother-in-law, you're amazing!"

Wang Xingyu smiled and said, "No problem. Go do two things. First, take Lin Shuo and Lin Le back. If you need anything, you can go back too; I can handle it myself. Second, call home and explain the situation so they don't worry."

Lin Yingfan nodded and said, "Okay."

An hour later, the transfer agreement for three percent of Lin's Real Estate's shares was finalized, and Wang Xingyu became the owner of these shares.

In addition, $35.8 billion appeared in his bank account.

This includes the $1 billion from Tianming Casino and $3 billion from Guo Jun.

It was supposed to be four billion US dollars, but Wang Xingyu had to deduct 4.2 million US dollars in handling fees from the casino.

Of course, not all of the $35.8 billion will end up in Wang Xingyu's pocket. After returning to Xingyun City, he will need to pay 20% personal income tax.

"Hey, honey, everything's taken care of, don't worry."

"Yingfan already told me. When are you coming back?"

"Look at the situation with the Guo family. They gave us a chance to win back, so we have to give them a chance to win back too. Otherwise, we'll be laughed at by outsiders."

"I'm worried that the Guo family might do something to harm you."

"Don't worry, even ten members of the Guo family wouldn't be a match for me."

"The garden villa will be renovated tomorrow, and we'll be waiting for you to come back and move in."

"it is good."

......

Inside the VIP suite on the sixteenth floor of Tianming Casino, after finishing his call with Lin Yuxi, Wang Xingyu asked Lin Yingfan, who had just entered, "Have Lin Shuo and Lin Le gone back?"

Lin Yingfan nodded and said, "I've had them sent back to Nebula."

Wang Xingyu asked, "What about you? Aren't you leaving?"

Lin Yingfan chuckled and said, "I'm just watching the show. Brother-in-law, do you think the Guo family really dares to gamble with you again?"

Wang Xingyu said, "It's hard to say. What do you think of my performance in that betting game?"

Lin Yingfan gave a thumbs up and said, "It was absolutely an Oscar-worthy performance. Even I, as someone who knows the inside story, almost believed that you won by luck. Guo Jun would definitely think so too."

Wang Xingyu laughed and said, "Then he'll likely come back stronger. You see, this isn't about money, it's about his and the Guo family's reputation."

Fifty years ago, the Kwok family started their business in Hong Kong Island with real estate, and later expanded into dozens of sectors.

However, most of their assets are overseas, with only a small portion in the country.

Like most netizens, Wang Xingyu didn't have a good impression of the Guo family.

When the Xia Kingdom was vigorously developing its economy, it invited the four major families of Hong Kong Island to invest.

As a result, only one company submitted a bid, while the other three remained silent.

It wasn't until more than a decade later, when the Xia Kingdom's economy experienced rapid development, that they rushed into the inland market to make money.

It can be said that these people only have money in their eyes and have never had any sense of national righteousness or patriotism.

Even if they were placed on the Star of Love and Lust, they would not receive any respect from anyone.

Rumors suggest that the Guo family's global assets are conservatively estimated at around 500 billion US dollars.

A mere three billion US dollars is nothing to the Guo family.

Guo Jun was arrogant and confident, looking down on everyone.

It would be strange if he didn't seek revenge.

Meanwhile, Guo Jun made a phone call to his father, Guo Ren.

The founder of the Guo Group, Mr. Guo, had three sons: Guo Ren, Guo Yi, and Guo Xin.

Guo Ren has been appointed as the head of the Guo Group, while Guo Yi and Guo Xin have stepped down and are running their own companies.

In this respect, Mr. Guo's strategy is similar to Huang Zhen's, and naturally much better than Lin Jianhao's.

After listening to Guo Jun's account, Guo Ren angrily rebuked him, "I've told you countless times not to get involved in gambling and drugs. Both are bottomless pits; no amount of money can fill them. Now look what's happened! In less than half an hour, you've lost all the money and shares you won, and you've even lost three billion US dollars. Jun, don't you feel any pain? That's three billion US dollars, exceeding the market value of 99% of the companies in the world."

Guo Jun said, "Dad, I swear I will never gamble again, on the condition that you support me in winning the money back."

Guo Ren said sternly, "You still want to gamble?"

Guo Jun said in a deep voice, "Dad, I'm not doing this for the money, but for myself and for the Guo family's reputation. If I can't defeat Wang Xingyu, everyone will treat me, the eldest son of the Guo family, as a joke, and that's something I absolutely cannot allow."

Guo Ren said, "What if we lose again?"

Guo Jun said, "I've given up. I'll never set foot in a casino again in this life."

Guo Ren thought for a moment and said, "I'll find someone to fight in your place."

Guo Jun said, "No need. Wang Xingyu beat me not because of gambling skills, but because of luck."

Guo Ren sneered, "Luck? I've never believed in the word 'luck.' In a gamble involving 14 billion US dollars, the winner won't rely solely on luck. I'll ask Mr. Hung Si-hoi, the Hong Kong gambling king, to gamble against Wang Xingyu in your place. Otherwise, you'd better come back from Macau immediately."

Guo Jun said helplessly, "The problem is that Wang Xingyu might not agree."

Guo Ren said, "Then let's create a buzz and put Wang Xingyu in the spotlight, forcing him to accept this bet."

That night, news spread like wildfire throughout Xingyun City, Hong Kong Island, and Macau.

The Lin Group of Xingyun City and the Guo Group of Hong Kong Island will engage in a massive gambling spree worth up to 10 billion US dollars at the Tianming Casino in Haojiang in two days.

The two sides facing off are Wang Xingyu, son-in-law of Lin Fuyang, president of Lin's Real Estate, and Hong Kong gambling king Hong Sihai, representing the Guo family.

The news spread extremely quickly, and many wealthy people from the three regions were preparing to come to Macau to watch the gambling game.

Wang Xingyu had no connections in Macau and was unaware of the Guo family's unilateral announcement.

It wasn't until he received a call from Huang Zhen that he learned the Guo family had pulled off such a stunt.

"Damn, that's so shameless."

Wang Xingyu couldn't help but curse into the phone, saying, "I was giving Guo Jun a chance to win back his money. When did I agree to gamble with Hong Kong gambling king Hong Sihai? This is utterly shameless."