Chapter one,

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"What happened?"

"Looks like someone placed a hefty bet?"

"How big of a bet can you even make on Russian Roulette, they must be bluffing…"

Qin Fang had placed his bet, and all the gamblers surrounding him were shocked by his bold move.

If it were an ordinary person placing such a large bet, it probably wouldn't have mattered much, since the odds of hitting a single number were so miserably low. But those gamblers who had just seen Qin Fang hit it in one go felt that he truly had some real skills.

With all the commotion, all the gamblers in the casino were drawn over by the noise, gathering around and buzzing with discussion.

A bet of 3.5 million might not be considered very large at other tables, especially those involving head-to-head bets, but in Russian Roulette, it's the house that pays out.

A payout for hitting a single number exceeding 100 million is basically an attempt to break the bank.

"What, scared to take the bet?"

The croupier, representing the house, was dumbfounded. They could handle paying out 3 million, but 30 million would be too much to bear; even the croupier manager who came to inquire was dumbstruck. They could perhaps just barely deal with a payout of 30 million, but 100 million—if they lost that kind of money, even being a member of the Li Family, they would only have one path left: a corpse in the Yangtze River.

A massive payout of 100 million wasn't something these low-level employees could handle, but they couldn't outright refuse the bet either. If they did, the reputation of Bihai Pavilion would be ruined.

"Sir, we can definitely take your bet. I just think that for someone of your stature playing Russian Roulette seems a bit beneath you. How about I arrange a larger gambling event for you?"

This croupier manager, a minor figurehead in the casino and a distant member of the Li family, had spent many years in the Macau casinos and had learned some gambling techniques there before Li Rui transferred him to be a manager at Bihai Pavilion. Seeing that Qin Fang's actions had attracted the attention of almost everyone, seriously affecting the casino's business, he felt the need to suggest such an arrangement.

"Forget the big gambling event. I don't really know how to play anything else, just this one…"

Qin Fang grinned, revealing a row of white teeth. He wasn't here to gamble; no size of a gambling event would hold any significance for him.

What he wanted was for someone from Bihai Pavilion with authority to show up. He just wanted to rescue Fan Ning.

The manager's face turned sour. Having worked in gambling for many years, he knew Qin Fang's true intention wasn't the game itself. "Please wait a moment, sir. I'll make a phone call…"

He certainly wasn't the one to make the decision, so he had no choice but to call someone who could.

"Li Hui, there's trouble in the casino…"

The manager stepped aside and spoke carefully into the phone as soon as the call connected.

"F*ck, don't you know I'm busy? Handle the small stuff yourself…"

On the other end of the line, a man named Li Hui—who was Li Rui's cousin and Li Feng's cousin—had some ability, which is why Li Rui let him manage Bihai Pavilion's casino affairs. When the manager called him, he was in the midst of vigorous activity, on top of Bihai Pavilion's most popular lady, thrusting with effort. The call startled him so much that he climaxed on the spot, and one could only imagine how furious he was.

"Li Hui, it's really serious. A high-roller came to the casino, he's betting 3.5 million on Russian Roulette…" The manager obviously could sense Li Hui's irritation, and hearing the voice of a lady he had been fantasizing about over the phone, he immediately realized he had stirred up trouble.

"It's just 3.5 million, what's the big deal…" Li Hui initially thought it was a major issue, but scoffed at the notion of a bet of a mere 3.5 million and was about to hang up and resume his battle...

However, just as he was about to end the call, he suddenly jolted, his eyes filled with panic, and he quickly picked the phone back up, "Don't tell me that guy is betting on a single number…"

"It is a single number!"

The definite response from the manager left Li Hui flustered, especially after he added, "This guy just won a single number bet of 100 thousand in the previous round…"

Upon hearing that, Li Hui's desire died immediately. Even the enticing body of the beautiful woman in front of him failed to allure him anymore.

With an initial stake of 100 thousand, he had already won a single number bet, turning it into 3.6 million. And now betting 3.5 million again on a single number...

If he lost, it would be as if he hadn't won anything in the previous round. But if he won—an enormous payout of 100 million—even as the person in charge, it seemed fantastical to him, yet it was not impossible.

As the person responsible for the casino, he was very familiar with every piece of gambling equipment there. The appeal of Russian Roulette to some players lies in its test of probabilities and computation skills.

With thirty-six numbers and a maximum payout of thirty-six times, in terms of the highest return, Russian Roulette is among the top.

For someone to win on a single number, it would require more than just simple probability calculations; it would need luck and true gambling skill… The word was that almost all those who could truly achieve this were renowned Gambling Kings.

"Just wait, I'll be right there..."

Li Hui had no more interest in playing with women, the situation had escalated far beyond his control.

If he accepted this bet and Qin Fang actually won, the payment of one hundred million not only meant that the little manager would be a corpse in the Yangtze River, but his own fate would be nearly the same.

The Li Family had money, but there were even more places that needed it. Pulling out one hundred million in liquid funds would definitely put some of the Li Family's industries in a bind.

The higher-ups had long been dissatisfied with the Li Family's domineering local ways. Back when the old man of the Li Family was in charge, the major banks showed a lot of respect, and they weren't afraid to play around with loans. But now things had changed, despite having a provincial party vice secretary looking out for them, the first and second provincial party chiefs had already joined forces to cut off that lifeline. If it weren't for the money Li Rui laundered from the underworld and used to support other industries, the Li Family would have already completely collapsed.

If this one hundred million in liquid capital couldn't be accessed in time, it might drag the Li Family down. And if it got mixed up with money laundering, that would be an even bigger problem for the Li Family.

Just thinking about his cousin Li Rui's face made Li Hui feel a pain in his groin, and in a panic, he hurriedly got dressed and ran in the direction of the casino.

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Unlike Li Hui's haste, the little manager was terrified, but Qin Fang seemed very calm, sitting down at the Russian Roulette table. The casino staff had specially presented him with top-notch red wine, serving him cautiously.

The game of Russian Roulette was on hold for the time being, as the casino was unsure whether to accept Qin Fang's bet.

You want to spin?

Sure!

That's as good as accepting the bet!

If you lose, the 3.5 million is yours, but if you win, sorry, please pay one hundred million!

As for being persistent and saying to wait for the next round, not to mention that the casino wouldn't do such a thing, even if Qin Fang was willing, not all the gamblers would be.

The other gamblers were leisurely watching the activity here, after all, it involved a huge payout of one hundred million. Even though among these gamblers there were some billionaires, they were all noticeably moved by the stakes.

"What's going on? What's happening?"

Li Hui arrived quite quickly and began bellowing as though he was seriously concerned about the matter.

"Brother Hui..."

The little manager finally saw his savior arrive, although he knew in his heart that Li Hui might not have any solutions, at least someone else would bear the responsibility for him.

"Sir, could we step aside to talk?"

After a brief exchange with the little manager, Li Hui got the gist and immediately approached with a smile, speaking very politely.

Although this was a casino, and the man behind the scenes was Li Rui, those running this type of shady business paid even more attention to harmony bringing wealth, especially with a high-roller like Qin Fang.

"I really don't think that'll be necessary. You're in charge here, right? I've been waiting here quite some time, and I just want to ask one question: does your casino accept my bet or not?"

Qin Fang didn't budge an inch, merely saying calmly, "If you accept, then we can start right away! If not... I'm leaving immediately!"

With the conversation getting to this point, Li Hui understood; the youngster in front of him, who seemed much younger than himself, was clearly intent on causing trouble.

These kinds of incidents happened in every casino, even in the major casinos of Macau and Las Vegas, and were often caused by highly skilled cheaters.

Despite Qin Fang's young age, which didn't seem characteristic of a cheater, nothing was absolute.

When a casino encounters such a person, there are typically a few strategies to deal with it.

The first is to pit the casino's own expert against the individual in question, hoping to make them back off. However, this was clearly not suitable for Russian Roulette, which involves betting against the house— controlling only the roulette machine itself, which wouldn't be of help even to a casino expert.

The second, simpler option, is to lose money to avoid disaster.

This is the common method used against experts. If you come to pick a fight for money, then the casino will concede, pay you off, and you leave. After that, you're on the casino's blacklist and will not be welcomed in the future.

Li Hui weighed his options, understanding that manipulating the machine still carried great unpredictability, and since his opponent was an expert, if they discovered any tampering and exposed it, the casino's reputation would surely take a massive hit. With several renowned casinos in Ninghai, if Bihai Pavilion got a bad name, the others would definitely be quick to kick them while they were down.

"Sir, name your price. As long as it's not too outrageous, I can agree to it!"

Although Li Hui was inwardly extremely reluctant, faced with such an awkward situation, he had no choice but to cave to Qin Fang, especially with hundreds of pairs of eyes watching. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets on Qidian. Your support is my biggest motivation.)

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