I raised stunning young ladies, but they all wanted to possess me.

"Holy crap, are they going to fight?"

"Reload! Reload!"

"If these two powerful figures fight, we'll be caught in the crossfire!"

"Who is that guy? How could he get two S-rank rank soldiers to fight for him?"

"I don't know, but it's definitely not simple!"

"Look at Pei Yuran's eyes, she looks like a wolf guarding its prey!"

"Lin Jinyu's eyes were like a tiger about to snatch its prey!"

"Just who is this man?"

Gu Yan stood behind Pei Yuran.

Watching the two confront each other.

There was only one thought in my mind.

It’s over.

It's really over.

Just then.

A voice rang out.

With a smile.

"Sisters, don't rush."

Gu Yan turned her head to look.

It's that short-haired girl.

She sat at the gambling table, resting her chin on her hand.

A faint smile played on her lips.

The eyes behind the mask gleamed with wisdom.

She looked at the two of them.

"Let him hit you."

"Since Miss Lin trusts him so much..."

"Then let him give it a try."

Lin Jinyu looked at her.

His brows furrowed.

"Shut up."

The short-haired girl blinked.

"What's wrong?"

Did I say something wrong?

Lin Jinyu ignored her.

He continued to look at Pei Yuran.

The chill emanating from Pei Yuran grew stronger.

The air around us was almost frozen.

The spark within Lin Jinyu is growing ever brighter.

Neither of them would give in.

Gu Yan stood in the middle.

I feel like I'm experiencing both extremes of heat and cold.

He took a deep breath.

I was just about to say something.

The short-haired girl spoke again.

"Miss Lin, how many prime restaurants in the capital have you lost?"

Lin Jinyu was taken aback.

The short-haired girl continued.

"Three buildings, right?"

"Including the one from before, that makes four buildings."

"If you keep losing, your Lin family can't afford to bleed like this."

She smiled.

"Don't you believe him?"

"Then let him give it a try."

"We've already lost so much anyway."

"Losing another game won't make a difference."

Lin Jinyu remained silent.

She looked at the short-haired girl.

Complex emotions surged within those golden eyes.

She knew this woman was trying to provoke her.

But she's right.

She has already lost four restaurants.

Losing another game won't really make a difference.

and……

She looked at Gu Yan.

This is her chance.

An opportunity to get close to him.

Confirm his chance.

She took a deep breath.

He looked at Pei Yuran.

"Miss Pei."

"Let him play one game."

"Hit and leave."

"I won't hold you up."

Pei Yuran looked at her.

Those icy blue eyes remained as cold as ice.

But she didn't say anything.

Lin Jinyu continued.

"I just wanted to take a look."

"Is he that person?"

He paused for a moment.

"in the case of……"

She didn't finish speaking.

But the meaning is obvious.

If not, then forget it.

If so, then...

Pei Yuran certainly understood.

She gripped Gu Yan's hand tightly.

They held it very tightly.

Gu Yan felt like her hands were about to be crushed.

He took a deep breath.

He gently patted Pei Yuran's hand.

He said in a low voice.

"fine."

Just one game.

Gu Yan knew that if this continued, he wouldn't be able to react at all if Lin Jinyu directly exposed him.

The fact that the girl didn't hug him means that it wasn't 100% certain.

I still have a chance to leave.

Pei Yuran looked at him.

There was a hint of confusion in those icy blue eyes.

There was still a hint of grievance.

Gu Yan looked at her.

"Believe me."

"Hit and leave."

Pei Yuran fell silent.

I stared at him for several seconds.

Then she let go.

He nodded.

Gu Yan breathed a sigh of relief.

He took a step forward.

Lin Jinyu looked at him.

Those golden eyes were incredibly bright.

She spoke.

"gentlemen."

He paused for a moment.

"You remind me of someone I know."

Gu Yan's heart skipped a beat.

But he remained expressionless.

"Yeah?"

Lin Jinyu nodded.

"Um."

"They look remarkably alike."

"Body shape, posture, and voice."

"They all look alike."

She stared into Gu Yan's eyes.

"Could it be..."

"You must be him?"

Gu Yan's heart skipped a beat.

But he quickly regained his composure.

He smiled.

"Miss Lin is joking."

"I'm just an ordinary person."

"How could I possibly know Miss Lin?"

Lin Jinyu remained silent.

She just stared at him.

I stared at it for several seconds.

Then she laughed.

His smile was tinged with bitterness.

"yes."

"How could that be?"

"If he were here."

"How could the Pei family possibly let him out?"

"How could Pei Yuran bring him out?"

She shook her head.

"I was overthinking it."

Gu Yan listened to these words.

But he became increasingly wary.

Based on her understanding of Lin Jinyu's personality, even if she was truly disappointed, she wouldn't say that.

It's probably mostly a test.

But he didn't say anything.

He just nodded.

"Then...shall we begin?"

Lin Jinyu looked at him.

"it is good."

The two walked together toward the gambling table.

The surrounding crowd automatically parted to make way for them.

Gu Yan walked ahead.

Lin Jinyu walked behind.

She watched his retreating figure.

That silhouette.

Exactly the same as Gu Yan.

That voice inside her was calling out again.

it's him!

it's him!

But she endured it.

My hands were shaking from holding back.

almost.

almost.

As long as he sits at the gambling table.

He just needs to find an opportunity to take off that mask.

She will then be able to confirm it.

……

Beside the gambling table.

The short-haired girl looked at Gu Yan as she walked over.

The smile on his lips deepened.

She said softly.

"interesting."

"That's really interesting."

Gu Yan sat down opposite her.

Look at the eyes behind that mask.

Suddenly I had a feeling.

This woman.

not simple.

That's not simple at all.

The short-haired girl was also looking at him.

Then she spoke.

"How should I address you, sir?"

Gu Yan thought for a moment.

"His surname is Pei."

The short-haired girl blinked.

"Pei?"

He paused for a moment.

"Do the Pei family members still play cards?"

"That makes me quite excited."

Gu Yan's heart tightened.

But he remained calm on the surface.

"That's quite rare."

The short-haired girl smiled.

"it is good."

"Mr. Pei."

"please."

The dealer begins dealing the cards.

Gu Yan picked up the cards.

I glanced at it.

Then he froze.

This card...

He looked at the short-haired girl.

The short-haired girl was also looking at him.

Those eyes were behind the mask.

It gleamed with a meaningful light.

Gu Yan suddenly had a bad feeling.

But he had already sat down.

We had no choice but to grit our teeth and keep fighting.

……

Lin Jinyu stood to the side.

Looking at Gu Yan's back.

Those golden eyes never blinked.

She waited.

Waiting for the moment he takes off his mask.

Waiting for the moment of confirmation.

Wait...

She dared not think.

But she knew.

Regardless of the outcome.

tonight.

Something is bound to happen.

……

Pei Yuran stood at the edge of the crowd.

Looking at Gu Yan's back.

Those icy blue eyes were as cold as ice.

But she didn't move.

Just standing there.

wait.

……

People around were talking about it.

"It's starting! It's starting!"

"Is that guy even capable?"

"I don't know, but he seemed pretty calm."

"Could he be a master?"

"Who is this expert? I've never heard of him before."

"Besides, the Pei family is a renowned family of sword immortals; how could they possibly know how to play cards?"

"I don't know, but it's definitely not simple."

"Look at the way Lin Jinyu looks at him, she looks like she wants to devour him."

"The way Pei Yuran looked at him was as if she wanted to devour him."

"Just who is this man?"

"It's amazing that two young ladies are watching me like this."

Amid the discussions.

The betting has begun.