Urban Cultivation: Starting with Winning Back My Wife and Daughter

Huang Zhen said, "They're worried you won't agree, so they've made a big fuss about it. They even said you represent Xingyun City's business circle, while they represent Hong Kong Island's business circle, elevating this bet to a battle for face between two major cities. Now, many business tycoons from Xingyun City are going to Macau to cheer you on; you have no choice."

Wang Xingyu sneered, "They're acting first and informing me later. I estimate Guo Jun won't call me until tomorrow."

Huang Zhen asked, "What are you planning to do?"

Wang Xingyu pondered for a moment, a cold smile appearing on his lips, and said, "Of course, it's because he's unjust that I'm unjust. You just said they were advertising a high-stakes gamble of billions, right?"

Huang Zhen nodded and said, "That's right."

Wang Xingyu said, "That's too little. I'll go to Tianming Group and spread the word that without 20 billion US dollars, Guo's Group isn't qualified to compete with me at the gambling table. With 40 billion US dollars, Tianming Group can extract 1.2 billion US dollars in commission, so I believe they will definitely help."

Huang Zhen exclaimed, "Do you have that much money? Are you confident you can beat Hong Sihai? He's no ordinary person."

Wang Xingyu said confidently, "I don't believe anyone in the world can beat me. As for 20 billion US dollars, I really don't have that much; I'm short about 3 billion. Mr. Huang, I know you're rich. Can you lend me 3 billion US dollars for three days? I'll repay you 3.3 billion US dollars after the betting ends."

Huang Zhen chuckled and said, "Ten percent interest in three days, I've made a killing."

Wang Xingyu said, "Please help me send out the news about Xingyun City."

Huang Zhen said, "No problem. I'll personally go to Macau two days from now to cheer you on."

Wang Xingyu hung up the phone and went straight to Lu Jian, saying, "Mr. Lu, I'm giving your casino a chance to make a fortune. Do you want it?"

Lu Jian was taken aback, then said, "Of course."

Wang Xingyu won a billion US dollars from them, which resulted in Lu Jian being severely scolded by the president of Tianming Group.

He was just thinking about how to make amends when Wang Xingyu arrived.

"The Guo family's actions are underhanded, so I'll be underhanded too. You spread the word that I think the Guo family's bet is too small. If they want to play against me, they must come up with 20 billion US dollars in cash or assets. Otherwise, the bet is canceled. Mr. Lu, you should know very well that given the current situation, the Guo family is not going to back down no matter what. With a 40 billion US dollar bet, you can easily take 1.2 billion US dollars. What do you think?"

Lu Jian answered almost without hesitation, "I agree."

Wang Xingyu said, "My request must be spread throughout Macau and Hong Kong Island by tomorrow morning. You don't need to worry about Xingyun City."

Lu Jian stood up abruptly and said, "I'll get on it right now."

Thanks to the publicity efforts of Tianming Group and the Huang family, the business circles of Xingyun, Hong Kong Island, and Haojiang all knew about Wang Xingyu's request.

A bet of 40 billion US dollars is simply beyond everyone's imagination.

Putting everything else aside, the winner's personal income tax alone will amount to nearly four billion US dollars, which is truly terrifying.

The next morning, the Guo family accepted Wang Xingyu's terms.

After the news spread, Wang Xingyu received countless phone calls from Xingyun City, all advising him to think twice before acting.

Finally, Wang Xingyu couldn't take it anymore and simply turned off the computer, which finally calmed things down.

"Honey, has your husband gone crazy?"

Zhou Qianya said to Lin Yuxi over the phone.

"I don't know if he's gone mad, but I feel like you're about to go crazy."

"My God, anyone would go crazy in this situation? A bet of 20 billion US dollars, how could he dare to do that? Didn't you try to persuade him?"

"Why should we try to persuade him? The Kwok family from Hong Kong Island is bullying us right at our doorstep, so of course we have to fight them back."

"What if we can't fight back? What if we lose?"

"So what if we lose? We won't starve."

"I'm truly impressed by you. I'm going to Macau this afternoon to watch this high-stakes gamble tomorrow. Are you coming?"

"I'm not going."

Aren't you worried about him at all?

"I'm pregnant with twins, so it's not a good time for me to go to places like that. My husband told me that this is the last time he'll ever go to a casino. Win or lose, he won't gamble with anyone again."

Lin Yuxi hung up the phone, looked at Su Nianyun and Xu Dakang sitting opposite her, and said with a smile, "Auntie, Uncle, you've heard about it too?"

Xu Dakang nodded and said, "The Xingyun Municipal Government is aware of this matter."

Lin Yuxi asked, "What was their attitude?"

Xu Dakang said, "As long as it's not illegal, the government won't interfere. Of course, we definitely hope Xingyu can win. With so much money, just the personal income tax alone will be over 20 billion, which will greatly alleviate Xingyun City's financial difficulties. If it weren't for my status making it inconvenient, I would have liked to go to Macau myself."

Su Nianyun raised an eyebrow and said, "Yuxi, how about we go and see it together? This is a 40 billion US dollar bet, more extravagant than a movie."

Lin Yuxi said, "Auntie, aren't you afraid the child will become a gambler in the future?"

Su Nianyun touched her stomach, sighed, and said, "You're right, I think I'd better not go."

Xu Dakang asked, "Yuxi, how confident are Xingyu of their chances of winning?"

Lin Yuxi shook her head and said, "I'm not quite sure. But since he dared to do this, I believe he must be confident of winning."

Su Nianyun said, "If he wins, he'll become one of the richest people in Xia Kingdom. Then I'll have to make him give my two children a huge red envelope."

Lin Yuxi smiled and said, "I've made the decision. Give each of them one hundred million US dollars."

Su Nianyun slammed her hand on the table and said, "Then it's settled."

Xu Dakang was truly impressed by his wife's incredible composure.

A bet worth 20 billion US dollars would certainly cause fear and anxiety for anyone else.

Su Nianyun, on the other hand, actually started fantasizing about getting a red envelope after winning, which is simply speechless.

That evening, all the major hotels in Macau were fully booked.

Countless business tycoons flocked to witness this unprecedented gamble worth a staggering four hundred billion US dollars.

The three powerful families, Lin, Huang, and Zhao, have all arrived.

Xue Boyang, Zhao Jiancheng, Zhou Qianya and others also arrived early.

Wang Xingyu only met Lin Jianhao and Huang Zhen once, chatted with them for a few words, and then locked himself in his room under the pretext of preparing for battle.

Naturally, no one felt dissatisfied.

After all, tomorrow morning's battle is worth 20 billion US dollars, and everyone needs to be in the right state of mind.

To everyone's surprise, Wang Xingyu didn't feel nervous at all; he was just watching TV.

"Hey Dad, I sang a song today and got praised by my teacher."

On the phone screen, Xiao Xin'er said with a smile.

Wang Xingyu laughed and said, "Then could you sing it for Dad?"

Xiao Xin'er shook her head and said, "I'll sing for you again when you come back. Dad, when are you coming home? I miss you so much."

Wang Xingyu said, "Tomorrow afternoon."

Xiao Xin'er exclaimed excitedly, "Really?"

Wang Xingyu said, "Of course it's true. Honey, what gift do you want? Daddy will buy it for you."

Xiao Xin'er thought for a moment and said, "I don't want a gift, I want my dad."

One sentence from him melted Wang Xingyu's heart.

Lin Yuxi came closer and said, "Sweetie, go brush your teeth. Mommy and Daddy will chat for a while."

After Xiao Xin'er left, Lin Yuxi asked, "What were you doing in your room?"

Wang Xingyu laughed and said, "I'm watching an action movie right now."

"They all went to Macau, did you see them?"

"I only met my grandfather and Old Huang, not anyone else. Mainly because they were too noisy, which I didn't like."

"When does the betting start tomorrow?"

"It's exactly ten o'clock. The outcome will be decided by the amount of chips in two hours. However, I think I should be able to take down that so-called gambling king Hong Sihai in less than an hour."

"So confident?"

"Of course. Hong Sihai is like a blind man, while I have clear eyes and a sharp mind. If I still can't win, I might as well find a block of tofu and smash my head against it."

"Come on, even a rock couldn't kill you, let alone tofu. Honey, I think I can feel the two little ones in my belly."

"Now that you are a cultivator with magical powers, it's normal for you to be able to sense things. After this matter is resolved, I won't go anywhere else; I'll stay home with you."

"You said it yourself."

"What I say is a promise."

"Okay, you should get some rest. Try to become a billionaire tomorrow."

"Good night."

After video chatting with his wife and children, Wang Xingyu took a shower, sat cross-legged on the bed, and began to meditate.

On the other side, the three Guo brothers gathered with Guo Jun and Hong Sihai.

Guo Ren is fifty-seven years old this year. He has a dignified appearance and an imposing presence.

He slammed his hand on the table and said coldly, "This Wang Xingyu is truly outrageous."

Previously, Guo Ren and his son Guo Jun had planned to lift Wang Xingyu up and force him to agree to the bet.

I never expected this guy to pull such a stunt.

A full two hundred billion US dollars.

If they lose, even the wealthy and powerful Guo family would probably not be able to withstand such a huge blow.

But the arrow was already on the bowstring, and it had to be released.

They had no choice but to grit their teeth and agree to Wang Xingyu's request.

So far, they have raised $120 in cash, with the remaining $8 billion to be covered by the thirty office buildings that the Guo Group has built across China over the years.

Guo Yi took a sip of tea and said, "Wang Xingyu is no simple man. He is the number one martial arts master in the world, with unfathomable skill. At the same time, he is also known as the number one businessman in the world, and has extremely close ties with the major families in Yandu. A man like him treats life and death as nothing, remaining calm even if Mount Tai collapses before him. His mental fortitude is incredibly strong. Defeating him at the gambling table is not an easy task."

Guo Jun wholeheartedly agreed, saying, "Second Uncle is right. The main reason Wang Xingyu was able to beat me was because of his exceptional mental fortitude. I couldn't guess what he was thinking at all, let alone discern his true intentions. However, one thing I'm certain of is that this guy has absolutely no gambling skills."

Guo Ren looked at Hong Sihai and said, "Mr. Hong, you watched the videos of the two gambling matches between Wang Xingyu and Guo Jun this afternoon. What are your thoughts?"

Hong Sihai was a bald, middle-aged man with an ordinary appearance and a calm demeanor. His fingers were fair and slender, like a woman's hands, indicating that he often took care of them.

"I agree with Guo Shao's opinion. Judging from Wang Xingyu's behavior, his gambling skills are indeed very mediocre, full of loopholes, and he even committed some major taboos. He doesn't have the qualities of a gambling master at all. In other words, he should be an amateur."

"But it is precisely this kind of layman who makes people confused, because you can't tell whether his flaws are real flaws or fake flaws."

"That's not the scariest part. What's truly terrifying is his grasp of human nature."

"For example, in the last round, Wang Xingyu made almost every mistake a gambling master could make. He was so honest that it was unbelievable, and the facts proved that Wang Xingyu did not lie."

"But from the opponent's perspective, at that time, who could believe that what he said was true? What if he was bluffing you?"

Guo Jun nodded and said, "That's right. I question every single thing he says. Even if there's a third round, I still won't believe him."

Hong Sihai said, "Therefore, we can draw this conclusion. While a gambling master without any flaws is certainly terrifying, what is even more terrifying is a gambling newcomer who is full of flaws and adept at manipulating people's hearts, because all past experience cannot be applied to such novices."

Guo Ren frowned and said, "You mean you're not confident you can defeat a novice?"

Hong Sihai laughed and said, "That's not it. A novice is still a novice. What I mean is that he's not as easy to deal with as we thought."

Guo Xin said in a deep voice, "Mr. Hong, tomorrow's bet is of utmost importance. For our Guo family, we can only win, we cannot afford to lose. We entrust everything to you."

"Ah-Xin, don't put too much pressure on Mr. Hung."

Guo Ren reprimanded Guo Xin, then said to Hong Sihai, "Mr. Hong, I previously promised that if you beat Wang Xingyu, you would receive five percent of the winnings. Now I would like to amend the agreement to increase the five percent to ten percent."

Hong Sihai's eyes lit up, and he patted his chest, saying, "Don't worry, President Guo, I will definitely win tomorrow."

Winning against a gambling novice could earn him a reward of nearly two billion US dollars—a deal Hong Sihai had never encountered in his entire life.

This is practically giving him free money.

Guo Ren was very satisfied with Hong Sihai's reaction.

He firmly believed in the saying, "A generous reward will surely bring forth brave men."

At nine o'clock the next morning, the leaders of Tianming Group and the Macau gaming industry personally welcomed the business tycoons from Xingyun, Hong Kong Island and Macau into the casino.

Tianming Group has ceased operations for this betting scheme and will reopen at 2 PM.

Those who are able to watch this gambling game are all either rich or powerful.

If it weren't for Zhao Jiancheng, a businesswoman of Zhou Qianya's caliber wouldn't even have the qualifications to get in.

The casino is still the same casino, but the difference is that Tianming Group has replaced it with a larger screen with a higher resolution, and the chairs are now spaced further apart, making it more comfortable for people to sit.

They were all big shots in the business world, and as soon as they entered the casino, they started chatting animatedly.

"Mr. Lin, I didn't expect you to come too."

Guo Ren greeted Lin Jianhao with a smile.

Lin Jianhao said, "Ah Ren, it's been twenty years since we last saw each other, hasn't it?"

Guo Ren nodded and said, "Old Lin has a good memory."

Lin Jianhao praised, "Over the years, the Guo Group has achieved tremendous development under your leadership. Mr. Guo made the right choice in selecting you as his successor."

Guo Ren smiled and said, "Mr. Lin, you flatter me."

Neither of them discussed the betting, nor did they show any signs of hostility, fully demonstrating their composure and magnanimity.