First update,

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"May I have your surname, sir?"

As Qin Fang was sizing up the environment inside the casino, someone immediately came over and asked very politely.

The man wasn't old, only in his twenties, and his clothing was clearly different from those of the customers who came to gamble, but also not the same as the croupiers in the casino. He seemed more like one of the casino's floor managers.

"Surname Luo..."

Qin Fang nodded and said, sadly, Comrade Eighth Elder had been thoroughly framed by Qin Fang. It was his own fault for having the surname Luo and, with Qin Fang's face matching closely enough, the frame-up was successfully executed. Poor Eighth Elder was destined to take the fall for him.

"Nice to meet you, Mr. Luo. I can see this is your first time here. Would you like me to arrange a private room for you to play inside?"

The young man smiled, exceedingly polite, just like staff in a regular casino. Qin Fang speculated that he must have worked in such a place before.

This was an underground casino, with no shortage of gamblers, but since it was in a rural area, many of them were quite vulgar, including some newly wealthy individuals who struck it rich from property redevelopments.

Some richer gamblers from county towns didn't like gambling with these upstarts; it was too noisy and lacked prestige.

As such, the casino had set up some private rooms similar to VIP lounges, which were somewhat more concealed. Naturally, the stakes would be higher there... and some games could reach a staggeringly high level of bets.

News of Qin Fang carrying half a million in cash had already spread, turning him into a big 'fat sheep' in their eyes. The casino staff had come to invite him, likely wishing to include him in such high-stakes games.

Regulars who frequented casinos had a bit of common sense. These underground establishments weren't like regular casinos, and games arranged by the organizers were very fishy. Many fellow players could be planted by the casino, working together to win big—after all, such games had very high stakes.

"No need, I'll just play outside for a bit..."

Qin Fang immediately waved his hand to refuse and instead chose to play at the public tables. This was the approach of most experienced players—to feel out the situation first. If they detected a high number of cheats, there was no doubt they would walk away at once...

Cheats colliding with each other was a big taboo; they normally avoided each other's presence. Of course, if one believed their skills were superior, they could take action to intimidate the other party and force them to back off. This was an unspoken rule of the trade...

"As you wish..."

The young man smiled and spoke very courteously.

With Qin Fang's response, he clearly understood that Qin Fang was no rookie, so there was no need to insist. Of course, he might get prepared to make specific arrangements for such seasoned players, like bringing in expert cheats to target such 'fat sheep'.

Regardless of what the casino staff thought or did, at least for now, they didn't take Qin Fang too seriously.

Carrying the bag with the money, Qin Fang started to roam around the gambling hall, looking for a suitable entry point.

The set-up of the underground casino was relatively simple, mainly to match the social status and backgrounds of the patrons. Games like Russian Roulette and slot machines, which Qin Fang preferred, were basically non-existent.

In the main gambling hall, there were no card games like All-in or Texas Hold'em, which the uncouth locals never played.

After a quick round, Qin Fang had already figured out the main gambling methods, like betting on dice over/under, odd/even, playing Pai Gow, and a group playing Exploding Kittens...

These were very popular in the area and the most common games. The gamblers were relatively familiar with these games, and there wasn't much difficulty in getting started, which was why the casino had become successful so quickly.

Having surveyed the area and having a look at various games, Qin Fang finally settled at the dice betting table.

There are many ways to gamble with dice, from the simplest throw of three to six dice. Relative to other games, dice offer the highest chances for cheating. The house only needed to subtly manipulate things to switch one or even several dice within the shaker to change the numbers and achieve their desired outcome.

Qin Fang chose the simplest form of dice gambling, betting on high/low, odd/even, and specific numbers...

This type of gambling is very simple: with three dice, the total number of points ranges from three to eighteen, which creates sixteen possible outcomes. Therefore, three to ten is considered low, eleven to eighteen is considered high. As for odd and even, it's even simpler. Both of these bets have odds of one to one, meaning if you bet one, you get back your original stake plus one times your stake in return, which equates to two.

Relatively speaking, betting on specific numbers is the hardest with the highest odds. There are many possible combinations for the three dice, amounting to sixteen possible number outcomes. However, because the possible combinations of numbers are so extensive, the likelihood of each specific number appearing varies. For example, within the range of nine to fourteen, there are the most number possibilities, so the odds are much lower, with some as little as one pays three or one pays four. The smaller or larger the numbers, the fewer combinations there are, and accordingly, the odds are higher, up to one pays seven or one pays eight.

Of course, if a "Leopard"—three dice showing the same number—appears, the payout rate is somewhat higher. For instance, three or eighteen points would directly pay at one to ten.

In summary, the casino always comes out on top, emerging as the surefire winner. While it seems that individual gamblers are winning money, in reality, it is because many more are losing... The casino earns a fortune in the process; such is the way of profiting from gambling establishments.

Qin Fang saw this very clearly, which is why he disliked places like casinos, especially the underground one he was in now, which was a scourge to the locals of his hometown. Qin Fang did not want them to continue staying here.

After casually observing a few rounds, Qin Fang slowly made his way through the crowd to the front of the gaming table. Being broad-shouldered and muscular, he stood out, his strong build incomparable even to that of the construction workers who toiled every day.

"Hurry up, final bets..."

The croupier, full of enthusiasm, was calling out. The dice cup had already come to rest on the gaming table. He shouted at the surrounding gamblers, waiting for everyone to place their bets before he would lift the cup.

"High five thousand, odd five thousand..."

Qin Fang went straight to the point, pulled out a stack of bills from his carry bag, tossed them on the table, and simultaneously announced his bets loudly.

The croupier merely glanced at Qin Fang without taking much notice. Although the stack of bills stood out among a scattering of smaller notes, it wasn't particularly remarkable. After all, looking at the betting table, the amount being wagered in one round was definitely upwards of sixty thousand.

High rollers generally don't like to play dice games because the odds are too low and not stimulating enough, but some gamblers feel that this game allows for a slow and steady winning progression, with higher chances of winning money. After all, a fifty-fifty chance is much safer than other forms of gambling.

"Final bets... Open!"

The croupier called out, and with no more bets coming in, he quickly revealed the dice cup, "Four, five, six, high... fifteen points, odd..."

Without a doubt, as the croupier lifted the dice cup, the result was indeed high and odd, as Qin Fang had bet. Thus, Qin Fang's two bets both won, and according to the one-to-one odds, he had bet a total of ten thousand and was due to receive a payout of ten thousand, returning a total of twenty thousand to his side...

"Payout complete, let's continue..."

The payout process was swift, as most bets were small. With dedicated personnel by the croupier's side to assist with recording and payouts, the process was naturally faster, completed in less than a minute.

As the croupier called out again, taking the dice and shaking them anew, some impatient gamblers had already placed their bets in advance.

The dice players, among whom many were ignorant, vaguely understood that some cheats might swindle them, but they generally trusted their luck more...

Qin Fang, however, was in no rush. He calmly waited until the croupier set the dice cup on the table, calling out phrases like "Place your bets" and "No more bets." Only then did he leisurely place his bets, pushing the twenty thousand in front of him on his chosen spots...

This approach is one that many seasoned gamblers at the casino enjoy, believing that as long as the money doesn't leave the table, luck won't either. While there's no real basis for this, some people feel strongly that such behavior makes perfect sense...

Qin Fang's behavior was that of a faithful representative of such gamblers, and the croupier simply glanced over without much concern, for luck is hard to predict. Perhaps when you're on a lucky streak, you could win ten out of ten bets, or conversely, you might lose every single one out of a hundred when luck isn't on your side...

This phenomenon is something the croupier, with experience, has seen all too often. Some people even make a fuss, accusing the croupier of cheating, though sometimes the croupier is truly innocent...

"He won! He won again..."

But this croupier clearly underestimated Qin Fang—or rather, "Eighth Elder's" luck. Qin Fang had made it through six rounds, and his ten thousand had been multiplied several times over... A pile of red bills stacked up in front of Qin Fang, reaching a total of six hundred and forty thousand.

Counting the money in Qin Fang's bag, his total sum had already exceeded one million...

Of course, the true clincher was not the amount alone. From the moment Qin Fang won his first three bets, the other gamblers were already aware of his good luck and gradually started to follow his bets. From initial hundreds to later thousands, without exception, all these people won quite a bit along with Qin Fang...(To be continued. If you enjoy this work, feel free to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for it or give it a monthly ticket. Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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