First update,

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Around the gambling table, aside from the eight gamblers, there was only one croupier, making a total of nine people.

However, at this moment, the nine individuals indeed had different thoughts...

The other five gamblers didn't know what cards Qin Fang held; they just found his way of betting odd. They had seen players fold after looking at two cards, but never one who would fold after just a glance at the suits of two cards...

They didn't give it much thought, after all, everyone is different. They couldn't control what others were thinking or how they played, nor did they have the inclination to do so. With one less competitor who had incredibly good luck, they naturally had a better chance...

The other three individuals, two cheats and one croupier, knew exactly what cards Qin Fang held. As long as Qin Fang dared to call or clearly look at his cards, they would definitely go all in. This way, they could deliver a crushing blow.

Of course, the cheat who was dealing wouldn't be so foolish as to deal himself the good hand; instead, he gave it to the other cheat. This avoided any suspicion of him cheating.

Little did they expect, Qin Fang didn't even give them that chance, simply choosing to fold without even clearly looking at his cards.

Such an outcome made them feel as though they had unleashed their most powerful Attack Power only to hit nothing. That feeling was certainly very uncomfortable.

The three exchanged looks in secret, their eyes filled with considerable frustration.

The game naturally had to continue; the cards had already been dealt. Although Qin Fang had given up, the others were still in the game. The casino wouldn't operate at a loss. They would not choose to lose when there was a chance to win. In the end, the cheat who received the Leopard won. Not only did he win the final jackpot of five hundred thousand but also took ten thousand of Celebration Money from each player—it was a worthwhile victory...

The game proceeded, and it was the next person's turn to deal. But Qin Fang's luck evidently did not carry on. Receiving mediocre cards, he called a few rounds nonchalantly, then checking his hand as if putting on a show, he chose to fold.

Of course, he couldn't help but show an unmistakably disappointed expression.

The next few rounds proceeded the same way; even when Qin Fang dealt himself, he didn't cheat. The cards were dealt haphazardly, not strong, and he folded after calling a couple of times.

Yet Qin Fang's expression became increasingly somber; each action he took when tossing his cards betrayed a hint of his unease.

When the cards were weak, Qin Fang would throw them in softly, muttering under his breath in a vexed manner, as if he were frustrated by the unlucky hand.

If the hand was unimpressive, he would hesitate, fidget, and eventually fold. His dissatisfaction was evident, as if he were grumbling about if just one card had been different, he could have won.

In short, Qin Fang was always performing, making himself out to be an easily emotional gambler—arrogant and loud when winning, cursing and annoyed when holding a poor hand.

Generally, gamblers love to play with such people. At least, they can discern from his expression whether his hand is strong or not...

That was precisely Qin Fang's state, appearing to everyone as such an emotional gambler...

The game was still ongoing; finally, it was the second cheat's turn to deal again. The three had already exchanged glances, and promptly dealt Qin Fang a strong hand.

This time it wasn't a Leopard; they wouldn't make that foolish move again. Who knows if Qin Fang would throw his cards again after just looking at two suits like the other round.

So this time they gave Qin Fang a golden flush with an Ace, specifically A, K, J—one of the strongest hands, second only to Leopard and Straight Flush.

With identical suits, as long as Qin Fang glanced at his card specifics, he would surely follow through to the end.

Only...

Just as this hand was dealt and the previous players had acted, when it came to Qin Fang, he suddenly clutched his stomach, showing great discomfort, "Excuse me, everyone, I'm not feeling well; I need to use the restroom... uh, I'll fold this hand..."

Under the watchful eyes of the three, Qin Fang, without even looking at his cards, folded again...

"Mr. Luo, you actually don't need to fold. I believe we can all wait for you to return..."

Fortunately, one of the cheats was quick to act, gripping Qin Fang's hand and saying with a smile. He didn't just speak for himself but tried to include everyone else too.

"I tend to take a long time in the restroom; how can I make everyone wait? I'm folding. If I don't return in time for the next few rounds, consider that I've folded them too..."

Qin Fang certainly knew what they were plotting—how could he let them have their way?

He set down his cards and quickly hurried off to the restroom...

The cheat watched Qin Fang leave with helplessness, glancing at the croupier and sharing a bitter smile. Two such good opportunities had passed, and they still hadn't managed to trap Qin Fang...

"Is this kid's luck that good?"

The same thought popped into the minds of the three people, vaguely feeling that Qin Fang's luck seemed to be defying the heavens. Every time something was about to go wrong, he managed to dodge it...

The round ended quickly, and of course, the cheater won again, securing the maximum bet and a hefty sum, along with some Celebration Money.

Almost at the moment the outcome was determined, Qin Fang hummed a tune as he came from the direction of the restroom; the whole affair only took two or three minutes.

"You call this 'a long time'?"

The cheater who had spoken to Qin Fang earlier couldn't help but huff.

"I don't know what happened, just as I squatted down, my stomach stopped hurting..."

Qin Fang chattered carelessly, as if it didn't matter at all. He had accomplished his goal; the veracity of his excuse was meaningless now.

This cheater was the last player in this round. Including everything, there were only eight deals, and the used playing cards were removed and replaced with a new deck.

However, before the second round began, everyone recounted their achievements.

The biggest winner was naturally Qin Fang. He won two capped bets, and both were won blind. Despite losing a little later, it wasn't much, ending up around six hundred and fifty thousand in winnings.

The two cheaters followed, not only hitting the cap but also raking in Celebration Money, with each walking away with a little over five hundred thousand.

With these three alone winning a total of one million six or seven hundred thousand, the money naturally came from the other five gamblers, each having lost about three hundred thousand...

For these wealthy tycoons, such an amount was trifling, so they didn't pay it much mind. The game continued, with a new deck for the second round.

The results of the second round were nearly a repeat of the first. The two cheaters still couldn't get the better of Qin Fang. No matter what cards they dealt him, he always found a reason to fold, benefiting one of them in the end. They even designed it so Qin Fang would lose to another gambler.

Unfortunately for them, Qin Fang was never duped.

However, the tension at the gambling table was growing more and more palpable...

The suffocating atmosphere also became more eerie. Some began to quietly count their chips, only to be shocked to discover how quickly more than half of their million in chips had vanished within just a dozen or two hands.

Yet upon closer inspection, only three people were winning, and they hardly ever lost big. Usually, they would casually follow a couple of rounds then fold, but whenever they held strong hands, they would aggressively raise the stakes.

"Not feeling lucky today, I'm out..."

Indeed, playing like this was exasperating. Combined with the increasing hostility at the table, these gamblers seemed to have been merely extras all along.

None of these people who had amassed such fortunes were fools. Although they weren't sure if someone was cheating, with the situation as it was, they had to stop. Otherwise, they'd truly become the big losers, continually losing money without fighting back.

"I'm not playing either..."

"Me too..."

Once one person gave up, the others followed suit quite naturally. Soon, everyone had dropped out, leaving only Qin Fang and the two cheaters at the table—just three people.

If the gamblers could discern this pattern, how could the two cheaters and the croupier not see it?

They could see very clearly every hand Qin Fang held. When he had the best hand, he would raise, and continue raising until he won. Even if someone tried to cheat him, not once did they succeed.

When Qin Fang didn't have the highest hand, even if it was the second-highest, he would voluntarily fold after following a couple of rounds, thus never giving anyone a chance to catch him.

Of course, the times they actively rigged the deck were included in this assessment. Qin Fang might have had plenty of excuses, but without a doubt, once he knew his hand wasn't the best, he immediately folded, regardless of whether he held a Straight Flush or a Leopard... none of these mattered.

"He's a cheater!"

The three of them almost immediately made their judgment, quickly concluding that Qin Fang was a cheater. Despite watching his every move up until now, they had never spotted even the slightest fault.

There were only two possibilities: either Qin Fang had never cheated—which was almost instantly dismissed since not even someone with the best luck could keep it so consistently accurate—or there was foul play.

The other possibility was that Qin Fang's cheating skills surpassed those of the three of them, or that he had seen through the little tricks they'd used. Naturally, there would be no chance of winning against him...(To be continued. If you enjoy this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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