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At the He Family Manor.

"How is the situation over there?"

An elderly man with white hair sat quietly in an old-fashioned rattan chair, gazing at the starry night sky outside the window. He asked calmly.

The old man looked at least in his eighties or nineties, and although he appeared somewhat listless, sharp glints occasionally flashed in his slightly cloudy eyes.

Despite his advanced age, he was in excellent shape and, if not for the age spots, he could have been considered exceptionally handsome.

Even at his considerable age, he still retained his charm.

"Da Vinci and Lorne have been eliminated..."

Beside him, another elderly man stood respectfully with a bow, and answered politely.

"Not bad. How are the earnings?"

The old man seemed to have anticipated this outcome, his tone unchanged as he asked further.

"A total of 187 billion Hong Kong dollars were bet on the sidelines. With Da Vinci and Lorne's elimination, we've already gained three billion. At this rate, even in the worst-case scenario, we could profit more than four billion..."

The old man responded respectfully, his tone as calm as if they had earned just forty dollars, not forty billion.

"Hm..."

The old man made no other response, simply gazing quietly at the night sky outside the window, letting out a faint hum through his nostrils.

This elder was none other than the renowned Gambling King of Macau, He Feifan's father, who in his twilight years had one foot in the grave, yet remained a formidable figure.

As for the old man beside him, he had grown up with him and was his most trusted confidant, more so even than his wives and children.

This elder had never married and served the Gambling King since he was a teenager. Over the decades, an indescribable bond of trust had formed.

Because of this, despite having no children and being merely an attendant in the He Family, he held a respected position. Even the Gambling King's wives treated him courteously, addressing him as Afu, while the younger generation respectfully called him Uncle Fu.

A name that might sound ordinary, but this elder was anything but simple...

"Master..."

Watching the deteriorating health of the Gambling King, Uncle Fu seemed to want to say something.

"Afu, you've been with me for decades; I know what you want to say..."

Before Uncle Fu could speak, the Gambling King waved his hand, interrupting him. "Feifan is clever, yes, but it's all minor cleverness... He falls short compared to his sisters!"

"Now, with one foot in the grave, my days are numbered... Should I suddenly pass, you know what will become of the He Family... As long as I am alive, I must maintain this family as best I can..."

Having lived so long, he's seen much with clarity. While he might not meddle much anymore, he remained aware of what his children did outside.

"But..."

Uncle Fu was thoughtful, yet also seemed somewhat puzzled.

"Some things aren't as simple as they seem, and some people are the same..."

The Gambling King stated this calmly, then continued to gaze out the window, a faint sense of depth in his slightly cloudy eyes.

Alas, he alone understood the true meaning behind that gaze.

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In the gambling hall.

The game had long since started, and some players had already been knocked out.

To everyone's surprise, the first to be eliminated wasn't Qin Fang, an unknown young man, but two seasoned experts... Thailand's Gambling King Da Vinci and Lu Song's gambling master Lorne!

This outcome shocked everyone, shattering all expectations.

Before the gamble began, no one expected this outcome, not even the odds for these two eliminated experts were unfavorable, as they were among the top contestants expected to pose a strong threat to Kawasaki Ichiro.

Yet precisely because these two were so strong, they were the first to be eliminated...

The Thai Gambling King Da Vinci was marked by Kawasaki Ichiro, whose decisive strike effortlessly swept him out, which was somewhat anticipated.

Kawasaki Ichiro was the strongest, far surpassing Da Vinci, and his proactive elimination of him didn't surprise anyone.

But Lorne from Lu Song being eliminated was a shock to everyone, because it wasn't Kawasaki Ichiro or any other gambling masters who eliminated him, but rather the least favored Qin Fang.

Lorne was a master invited by Marco, and Qin Fang only found out about it at the gambling table. This guy targeted Qin Fang from the start, completely ignoring Kawasaki Ichiro and others, as if he had to eliminate Qin Fang first...

Facing such a rival, others were naturally very pleased, whether it was the other experts or Kawasaki Ichiro himself, they were all happy to see this result.

Unfortunately, they were all disappointed...

Qin Fang was suppressed by Lorne all the way, almost unable to fight back, but just before Lorne's victory could settle, Qin Fang counterattacked and then... cleaned Lorne out with a single move!

The outcome not only startled the audience, but also made Marco furious, nearly pulling out a gun to shoot Lorne, even Kawasaki Ichiro and the others were very surprised.

They had reasons to be surprised, Qin Fang's hand was at a disadvantage, yet the final card turned the tide and defeated Lorne.

They were playing All-in, and Qin Fang's cards were terrible in the earlier rounds, while Lorne's were excellent, so much so that others folded.

But Qin Fang gritted his teeth and held on, and on the last card, went All-in, basically a do-or-die move.

Lorne did not hesitate, went All-in as well, in the end, Qin Fang turned the tide and eliminated Lorne who had been targeting him since the beginning...

Though Qin Fang won this round, surprising everyone, most thought it was just good luck.

However, his performance in this round shocked other opponents, leading them to admire Qin Fang's precise judgment, and making them deeply wary.

Qin Fang appeared very natural, as if he didn't care at all...

The gamble continued.

From this point on, everyone became particularly tense, no longer treating Qin Fang as a rookie but a true competitor.

Yet Qin Fang remained as always, when his cards were bad, he folded outright or played one round before folding, never giving anyone a chance to catch him.

When he had good cards, he subtly lured his opponents, exchanging the smallest loss for the largest victory, and everything unfolded as predicted.

Thousand Skills isn't something everyone can master!

These Gambling Kings, it's not that they don't know it, they're somewhat familiar, but ordinarily won't use it frivolously, in such situations, if caught cheating, it's a guarantee to have one's hand cut, and one's life is considered ruined.

Even if one loses, it's because top-tier gamblers like Kawasaki Ichiro are present, losing isn't shameful, it just means losing some money at most.

The reason why a gambling king becomes a king, apart from gambling skills, is primarily the psychological quality and competitive level, crucial factors for measuring a gambit master.

Especially in important gambles, psychological quality is vital, mainly when facing the pressure and urgency from top-tier gamblers like Kawasaki Ichiro, which easily leads to abnormal performances, especially under Kawasaki Ichiro's aggressive moves...

Kawasaki Ichiro is like a sharp knife, continuously slaughtering opponents one after another, practically everyone deliberately avoids him, even Qin Fang is no exception,

He didn't deliberately target Kawasaki Ichiro, even withdrew time and again, even though his cards were sometimes better than Kawasaki Ichiro's, he still gave up.

Kawasaki Ichiro is very cautious and careful, even facing those weaker than him, he remains cautious...

Though he appears aggressive and intimidating, Qin Fang can very clearly see the stability and caution beneath this fierce offensive.

It's precisely because of this, he wasn't in a hurry to make a move, instead gradually exposing some of his "flaws", just minor faults, minor flaws only.

These flaws have no immediate effect in the short term, but if a true expert seizes this point and waits for the right opportunity, it could become a fatal weakness.

The gamble continued...

Kawasaki Ichiro swiftly cleaned out opponents one by one, while Qin Fang and others kept retreating, but still, people were continuously eliminated.

Though Kawasaki Ichiro eliminated one after another, He Feifan's face was more and more gloomy because Qin Fang's chips not only didn't decrease, but actually increased, making him one of the biggest chip holders besides Kawasaki Ichiro...

It's not hard to understand this, Qin Fang didn't go after Kawasaki Ichiro, instead focusing on the remaining few, harshly attacking the underdogs, winning no less than Kawasaki Ichiro did...(To be continued. If you enjoyed this work, you are welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast recommendation votes, monthly votes, your support is my greatest motivation.)

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