The gambling game begins.

Su Jingsheng sat next to Bo Jinghuai, her two little hands obediently resting on her knees, her almond-shaped eyes wide open, staring at the card table.

She had never seen the chips piled on the table before, but she could tell that the smallest denomination was five figures.

The waiter began dealing the cards.

Bo Jinghuai didn't look at his own cards. He leaned back in his chair, his long legs stretched out, one hand resting on the back of Su Jingsheng's chair, and the other hand lazily twirling a black chip.

Yan Sichen spoke first, "Let's start by warming up."

He pushed a stack of chips forward.

Yan Sichen smiled, his eyes sweeping over the people at the table before finally settling on Su Jingsheng's face. "Little fairy, let's see how your Jinghuai wins money."

Su Jingsheng pursed her lips and asked Bo Jinghuai in a low voice, "How do you play this?"

"Just watch." Bo Jinghuai didn't explain, but brushed his fingers against the back of her neck.

Su Jingsheng shrank her neck and shook her head, unhappy that he always monopolized her glands.

Pei Zixian adjusted his glasses and placed a bet as well.

Lu Mohan didn't say anything, but directly pushed the chip forward, his movements swift and decisive.

It was Bo Jinghuai's turn.

He then slowly glanced at his hole cards, pulled out a stack of chips from the pile, and pushed them forward.

"and."

The voice was calm, yet it made the atmosphere at the table tense.

The Alphas standing around held their breath.

These people are usually influential figures in their respective circles, but at this moment they don't even have the right to sit down and can only stand and watch.

A young Alpha, dressed in a silver-gray suit and a card addict, took a half-step forward, wanting to get a better look, but was glanced at by Yan Sichen and immediately retreated.

"Young Master Xu, what's the rush?" Yan Sichen laughed. "There are plenty of opportunities. We'll see how things unfold."

The Alpha who was called Young Master Xu looked embarrassed and lowered his head without daring to say a word.

The second community card was dealt.

Yan Sichen whistled: "Oh, interesting."

He pushed another stack of chips.

Pei Zixian didn't follow.

He covered his cards, leaned back in his chair, picked up the whiskey handed to him by the waiter, and took a sip.

While drinking, his gaze drifted towards Su Jingsheng again.

The little girl was looking up at Bo Jinghuai's profile, her almond-shaped eyes full of curiosity and dependence.

The dress was light blue, which made her skin look even whiter.

Pei Zixian thought, how could someone be so fair and delicate?

They all look incredibly alluring on the surface. If you actually took them to bed, wouldn't that be amazing?

Pei Zixian's Adam's apple bobbed as he downed the whiskey in one gulp.

Lu Mohan placed the bet.

Bo Jinghuai remained nonchalant, tapping his fingers lightly on the back of Su Jingsheng's chair before pushing the chips.

"continue."

The third card is dealt.

Yan Sichen's smile faded slightly.

He stared at the cards for a few seconds, then suddenly looked up at Bo Jinghuai: "Jinghuai, you're having good luck."

Bo Jinghuai did not respond.

He turned to look at Su Jingsheng, his voice lowered, "Aren't you bored?"

Su Jingsheng shook her head: "It's not boring, it's just that I don't quite understand it."

"It's good that you don't understand." Bo Jinghuai raised his hand and ruffled her hair. "It's best if you don't understand this kind of dirty stuff."

Yan Sichen clicked his tongue: "How dare you talk like that? How is the card game dirty?"

Bo Jinghuai glanced at him: "How many tricks do you use in your gambling dens behind the scenes? Aren't they dirty tricks?"

Yan Sichen choked, then laughed: "Fine, you're so aloof, Young Master Bo."

He pushed his chip forward: "Call."

Lu Mohan covered the card.

Only Bo Jinghuai and Yan Sichen remained at the table.

The fourth card is dealt.

Yan Sichen's expression changed.

He stared at the card for a long while before looking up at Bo Jinghuai: "Jinghuai, isn't your luck a bit too good?"

Bo Jinghuai leaned forward, resting his arm on the edge of the table, his fingers twirling the black chip.

"It wasn't luck," he said. "It was calculated that you wouldn't want to give it up."

Yan Sichen gritted his teeth, looking at his own cards and then at the community cards.

The standing Alphas even lowered their breathing.

Su Jingsheng also sensed that something was wrong, so she moved closer to Bo Jinghuai.

Bo Jinghuai noticed her approaching and lowered his arm to make her more comfortable.

The movement was subtle, but Pei Zixian noticed it.

Yan Sichen took one last look at his stack of chips.

He suddenly laughed and leaned back: "Fine, I admit defeat this time."

He covered the cards.

Bo Jinghuai did not reveal his true intentions.

The waiter pushed the chips in front of him, piling them up into an even larger mountain.

Yan Sichen lost money, but laughed even louder: "Not bad, Jing Huai, you're having such good luck even with the little fairy by your side."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over Su Jingsheng with a suggestive look: "How about I borrow your arm for a hug? To share in the joy?"

Bo Jinghuai looked up at him, his smile turning cold.

Yan Sichen immediately raised his hands in surrender: "Just kidding, just kidding."

Su Jingsheng was also unhappy and muttered under her breath, "I'm not a mascot, and I don't want others to take advantage of me."

Bo Jinghuai heard this and a smile played on his lips.

He reached out and took her small hand in his palm.

Her hands were small and soft; he could completely encircle them with one hand.

"Next game," Bo Jinghuai said, "Want to watch again?"

Su Jingsheng nodded: "Look."

She still didn't understand.

The second game begins.

Pei Zixian spoke first this time.

He pushed the chips forward, then looked at Su Jingsheng: "Miss Su, who do you think will win this round?"

Su Jingsheng paused for a moment and said, "I don't know."

"Guess one." Pei Zixian smiled, his eyes behind his glasses gentle. "There's a reward if you guess right."

Bo Jinghuai turned to look at Pei Zixian: "Zixian, don't tease her, she's shy."

Pei Zixian shrugged: "Just asking."

Su Jingsheng pursed her lips and said seriously, "I guess Jinghuai will win."

Pei Zixian laughed: "You trust him that much?"

The little girl's almond-shaped eyes curved into a smile: "Mmm."

Bo Jinghuai stared at her for two seconds, then suddenly lowered his head and whispered something in her ear.

The sound was very soft, and only Su Jingsheng could hear it.

The little girl's ears turned bright red instantly, and her slender white neck also turned pink.

She gently punched Bo Jinghuai's arm and whispered reproachfully, "Don't talk nonsense."

Bo Jinghuai chuckled softly, took her small fist that was pounding towards him, and cupped it in his palm.

Pei Zixian watched the interaction between the two, and the smile on his face, which was usually so, faded a little.

The game continues.

This time, Bo Jinghuai won even faster.

The waiter pushed the chips over again.

Looking at the mountain of chips, Su Jingsheng asked Bo Jinghuai in a low voice, "How much money did you win?"

Bo Jinghuai turned his head to look at her: "Want to know?"

Su Jingsheng nodded.

Bo Jinghuai gave a number.

Su Jingsheng's almond-shaped eyes widened, and her small mouth opened slightly.

That number was enough to buy the hundred most expensive pianos in her original world, and more.

"So many," she murmured.

Bo Jinghuai squeezed her hand: "Is it a lot?"

He paused, then lowered his voice: "If you want it, you can have it all."

Su Jingsheng shook her head: "I don't want to."

"Why?" Bo Jinghuai raised an eyebrow. "Is it too little?"

"No," Su Jingsheng said softly, "You won this, I don't want it."

"I will have my own money."

Bo Jinghuai stared at Su Jingsheng for several seconds.

The noise of the card room faded into background noise; the clinking of chips, the hushed laughter of the Alphas, and the footsteps of the waiters all receded into the distance.

He could only see her tilting her small face up, her almond-shaped eyes clear and earnest as she said, "I will have my own money."

She has said this more than once.

Bo Jinghuai hadn't taken it seriously before, thinking she was just putting on an act, or that it was just a little girl's temper tantrum because she was unwilling to depend on someone.

But now, standing at this poker table piled high with chips, and in contrast to the Omegas around him who took Alphas' gifts for granted, he suddenly realized—

She was serious.

This is absolutely unique among Omegas.

Because Omega are born into a life of luxury supported by their families, and after marriage, they are supported by their husbands' families.

Even if they come from a poor background, they are still well cared for by the state, which is better than the vast majority of ordinary people.

For Omegas, getting something just by reaching out or asking is a given, and Alphas are already used to it.

But why is she different?

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