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He Feifan being handled by Hu Jiajia was a bit passive, but the person quickly recovered, as if nothing had happened.

A group of people gradually made their way into the casino hall. Qin Fang and Kawasaki Ichiro sat at the gambling table. The two of them tacitly sat opposite each other, keeping a certain distance.

This is quite understandable. At the gambling table, it's taboo for parties with a bit of a grudge to sit close together. These two might end up targeting each other, making the entire gambling session very passive.

Do Qin Fang and Kawasaki Ichiro have a grudge?

Obviously they do, just look at how Kawasaki Ichiro stares at Qin Fang.

Kawasaki Ichiro has already gained some understanding of Qin Fang's gambling skills. They are quite good, presenting a certain threat to him, but not enough to defeat him...at least that's what he thinks!

However, if such an opponent deliberately confronts him, allowing others to benefit, both of them would end up losing. Comparatively, it would be Kawasaki Ichiro who loses face the most.

Thus, it's more appropriate for the two to maintain a certain distance. Although confrontation is inevitable, at least there's a buffer, which makes it somewhat better.

Before long, the other gamblers arranged for the session also arrived…

But almost every time someone arrived, the onlookers couldn't help but gasp in surprise at the sheer strength of the line-up.

"What's going on? What is He Feifan planning?"

Watching the gamblers taking their seats in quick succession, the audience below was a bit excited. Even Kong Er and Qu Yuancheng couldn't help but voice such exclamations.

"Qin Fang is really in danger..."

They all reached the same conclusion, and even Young Master Liang, who knew Qin Fang's superb gambling skills well, felt Qin Fang's chances of winning were slim.

Why is that?

There were eight participants. Besides Qin Fang and Kawasaki Ichiro, the remaining six were all renowned figures in the gambling world.

Among these six people, two held the Gambling King title, while the other four were either emerging star dealers or seasoned veterans of the gambling world.

In other words, none of these six were easy to deal with. They all have the strength of Gambling Kings. The reason a few haven't become Gambling Kings is due to the brilliance of their respective country's Gambling Kings.

However, compared to those immensely powerful Gambling Kings, while they might be slightly inferior, they might be stronger than some Gambling Kings with somewhat lesser strength.

If not mistaken, these six are also here to participate in the Gambling King Tournament, likely contenders for the Asian Gambling King title…

Before the session started, it was known that Qin Fang's opponent would be the Japanese Gambling King Kawasaki Ichiro. Clearly treated as his only opponent, the other gamblers were more like extras, not worth too much attention.

But now it seems that's not the case. The coming gamblers were nearly all first-rate masters, perhaps none a match for Kawasaki Ichiro one-on-one, but jointly, they might manage to take him down.

"Hmm?"

Qin Fang was unaware of this. Although he furrowed his brows slightly upon learning their identities, he didn't dwell on it.

He's not even afraid of Kawasaki Ichiro, why worry about a few more opponents?

He clearly knows every hand; it's the same gamble no matter who it is. When the cards are good, he sweeps the board. When they are bad, he folds to minimize loss. He doesn't intentionally duel with anyone.

However, given the situation, it's clear the other six would certainly go against Kawasaki Ichiro, which could be advantageous for Qin Fang…

"What is He Feifan up to?"

Yet, Qin Fang himself was quite puzzled, not knowing what He Feifan was planning. It wasn't seemingly aimed at him, but rather at his master, Kawasaki Ichiro.

"What's going on?"

Sure enough, Kawasaki Ichiro also couldn't help furrowing his brow, looking at He Feifan with an extremely strange expression, appearing very dissatisfied.

"Master, I don't know either... I didn't arrange for these people before..."

He Feifan was instantly embarrassed. These people were completely switched out, and the only fitting reason seemed to be: "Perhaps these people heard of your reputation, Master, and specially came to support you?"

"Hmm, overestimating themselves..."

Upon hearing this explanation, although still a bit displeased, Kawasaki Ichiro didn't care much anymore.

He understood the real motive; they wanted to boost their reputation by challenging him. As an old-school Gambling King, Kawasaki Ichiro was immensely strong. With his and Yu Zheng's presence, the Asian Gambling King title left little space for others to aspire.

But now, with a group battle, they might indeed manage to take Kawasaki Ichiro down. Even if they can't claim the Asian Gambling King title, defeating Kawasaki Ichiro accomplishes their goal.

But is Kawasaki Ichiro that easy to deal with?

Obviously not!

Having more people is just a bit of a hassle; these people haven't participated in the World Gambling Championship, so they naturally don't know that's where the real elite gather. This is just a small scene, something Kawasaki Ichiro wouldn't take seriously.

He's aiming for the World Gambling Title. If he shrinks back from this little trouble, how will he face the elite-filled World Gambling Championship...

The more experts there are, the more disadvantageous it is for gamblers with lesser skills.

Among these eight people, seven are considered well-known figures, with only Qin Fang being obscure. Evidently, no one holds much hope for him.

The bet hasn't even started, and the odds for this game have already changed dramatically. Qin Fang's original odds of 4 to 1 quickly turned into 20 to 1, and the odds of Qin Fang being the first to be out increased to 1 to 1...

"Place a billion on me to win..."

When Qin Fang heard this news, he showed an extremely peculiar expression and then found Kong Er to help him place the bet directly.

"Uh... you gotta be kidding, right?"

Kong Er was momentarily stunned upon hearing this, instinctively responding.

It's not that he couldn't come up with the money, but he thought Qin Fang was playing with fire. Even if you have more money than you know what to do with, you shouldn't just throw it away!

"Not kidding, go place the bet..."

Qin Fang smiled. There's no point in explaining further now; only when the results are out will there be compelling proof.

"Alright, I'll go..."

Seeing that Qin Fang wasn't joking, Kong Er, although skeptical of Qin Fang's winning chances, still agreed and nodded.

While he went to place the bet, Young Master Liang hesitated for a moment before getting up to bet as well, followed by Tang Feifei, Xing Jingjing, Fan Ning, and even Song Qingshan.

Of course, many people merely saw this as Qin Fang's friends showing support, not taking it too seriously.

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A casino is a casino. Even such a game finds a way to profit. As soon as He Feifan organized this game, he immediately set the odds for each gambler.

This particular game erupted during the Gambling King Championship's selection rounds, and among the contenders are renowned gambling maestros, making it a prime opportunity to capitalize on.

The larger the game, the bigger the bets...

You should know that Gambling King level masters rarely clash; the more famous, the more they cherish their reputation, and are unwilling to be used for others' fame.

Yet, when such clashes occur, the impact is enormous.

It's said that during the showdown between two generations of Asian Gambling Kings, Park Yongtae and Song Qingping, Macau's eight major casinos collaborated as the bookies, attracting gambling funds totaling over a billion US Dollars, ultimately making a significant profit. Each casino earned a fortune even after splitting the pot...

This is why casinos welcome the large-scale arrival of these Gambling Kings, despite the potential for massive losses.

By maintaining good relations and alliances with these Gambling Kings, they can easily organize such games, recovering the losses several times over as outside bookies.

The battle of Qin Fang and company, though nowhere near the peak battles of Asian Gambling Kings in history, is also astonishingly popular.

Kong Er did some simple inquiries and, based on his identity and reputation, roughly learned that this game drew in at least tens of billions of Hong Kong dollars in bets...

"Damn, this is not your average big deal!"

Even Kong Er couldn't help but exclaim when he heard this.

Although he's quite wealthy, his fortune is nothing compared to the stakes of this game, and this is just a simple warm-up.

The Gambling Championship is imminent, and the games will get increasingly intense, especially with the much-anticipated peak battle between Kawasaki Ichiro and Yu Zheng, which could possibly recreate the magnificence of past Asian Gambling King duels...

Of course, this hinges on whether Kawasaki Ichiro can break through the encirclement of six experts today... Qin Fang was miserably ignored by Kong Er.

If Kawasaki Ichiro is defeated today, then that peak battle might not be as thrilling!

After all, a showdown of undefeated legends is the most captivating!

And it attracts the largest external gambling funds...

If one of the two masters unexpectedly falls before the match, the allure substantially diminishes, failing to achieve that sensational effect... (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for recommendations and monthly tickets at Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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