"A brilliant move! Absolutely masterful!" Pan Jie, the referee, couldn't help but shout, his face filled with awe and admiration. Only Lv Yuze could make a move like that.

"Oh no, Lv Yuze made a divine move! He's going to turn the tables," Li Yongda whispered in alarm from the side. "Zhang Bin is in deep trouble."

A nervous question hung in the air: what would he do? Everyone was on edge, their eyes fixed on Zhang Bin.

Zhang Bin's gaze finally settled on the board. Without a moment's hesitation, he placed a white stone in a very specific spot. Instantly, the tables turned again. The advantage from Lv Yuze's move was completely erased, and Zhang Bin even managed to reclaim a slight lead.

"Another brilliant move! A stroke of pure genius!" Pan Jie leaped into the air again, flailing his arms and legs like a madman.

Everyone breathed a collective sigh of relief, their anxieties calmed.

Following that, they began the endgame, placing their stones one after another to close out territory. Lv Yuze's expression grew uglier with each move, sweat pouring from his brow like rain. His clothes were quickly soaked through.

He realized Zhang Bin's endgame technique was in no way inferior to his own. In fact, Zhang Bin's calculation ability was even stronger, as was his knack for creating opportunities from nothing. If the legendary Lee Chang-ho were here, he would be stunned. Either of these players possessed endgame skills far more formidable than his own.

Zhang Bin, however, remained the picture of relaxation. He seemed completely unconcerned, occasionally letting his gaze drift to Feng Banmei's long, fair legs.

A deep blush crept up Feng Banmei's face, and she wished she could find a hole in the ground to crawl into. She even began to regret wearing such a short skirt that exposed her long legs. Zhang Bin's blatant staring would surely make people think she was trying to seduce him.

I'm just an actress, a celebrity. When have I ever dared to be so bold? I truly have no such intentions. Lv Yuze would kill me for this. However, if Zhang Bin wins, I'll become an artist under King of Gamblers Entertainment Co., Ltd. Would he... impose the 'unwritten rules' on me? He's so young and handsome... Maybe it wouldn't be so bad to be subjected to those rules a few times? But can he even win? It seems impossible.

While she was lost in her tangled thoughts, the game of Go finally concluded. The endgame was complete.

Lv Yuze sat frozen in place like a puppet, his face ashen as he gritted his teeth so hard they audibly ground together. Even with his own unrivaled powers of calculation, he knew he had lost. He had lost by two and a half points. Not only had he failed to make a comeback in the endgame, but he had also lost an additional half point. It was a humiliating slap in the face. A resounding slap that left him dazed and seeing stars.

Just as Lv Yuze had calculated, Pan Jie meticulously counted the score several times before announcing weakly, "Zhang Bin wins by two and a half points."

"Hahaha... My senior brother won!"

"The chairman won! Yes!"

"Big Bad Egg won! He's incredible!"

"As expected of the World King of Gamblers! He can't lose, no matter what he's betting on. It's a miracle!"

"..."

At that moment, Ma Rufei, Mi Yiyao, Su Man, Zhu Danyan, and the other guests erupted in a frenzy of cheers. Some only then realized their clothes were soaked through with nervous sweat.

"Lv Yuze, you were so arrogant just now, weren't you? Claiming to be number one in the world?" Zhang Bin sneered. "From where I'm sitting, you're not all that. You're laughably weak. And I was only using half my strength. Alas, some people in this world just don't know their own limits. They think so highly of themselves, but they're really just full of hot air."

He had no idea what level of Go Lv Yuze played at. In fact, Zhang Bin was a complete novice at the game and had no desire to learn it. A single match could take two hours or more—far too time-consuming. Therefore, he had no sense that Lv Yuze was a Grandmaster-level player, nor how difficult it had been to defeat him. He didn't even realize Tutu had been forced to use her full power. From his perspective, mocking his opponent was perfectly reasonable.

"Hahaha..."

"Hee hee hee..."

"Heh heh heh..."

Hearing this, Mi Yiyao and the Twelve Golden Flowers, Su Man, Zhu Danyan, Ma Rufei, Chen Chaoyue, Zhang Haijun and his friends, along with Zhao Dawei, Qian Bing, Sun Tie, Tan Yonghao, and Luo Chengliang all broke into mocking laughter, their faces alight with triumphant glee. With Zhang Bin's few words, all their pent-up frustration vanished in an instant.

Lv Yuze was so enraged he nearly coughed up blood. He shot to his feet, pointed a trembling finger at Zhang Bin, and roared, "Don't get cocky, Zhang Bin! You only won one round. There are two more to go, and you are bound to lose! Your company will be disbanded, and all the celebrities under your banner will belong to me!"

As he finished, he shot a chilling glance at Zhu Danyan, who shivered and turned deathly pale.

"You moron. You came here looking for death, so don't blame me for giving it to you," Zhang Bin retorted, his anger flaring. "Let's get on with it. Stop wasting time. My guests are waiting to celebrate."

And so, the second round of the competition began immediately. This round was a painting contest.

Lv Yuze turned and said respectfully, "Miss Lin, for this round, I must ask you to be the referee."

"I'm not necessarily qualified to be a referee. Besides, Zhang Bin might not agree," the masked woman replied. With a faint, elegant fragrance preceding her, she walked over and slowly removed her veil.

It revealed a face as stunning as a jade carving, exquisitely beautiful. Paired with the devilishly alluring figure accentuated by her white dress, she could make any man lose his senses.

She was, of course, Lin Lanting's granddaughter, Lin Youlan. She regarded Zhang Bin with an enigmatic half-smile.

Damn it! How did that idiot Lv Yuze get Lin Youlan to be the referee? Zhang Bin's expression shifted slightly.

In the past, using the alias Chen Junheng, he had visited Lanting Villa to sell paintings, where he met Lin Lanting and had a series of encounters with this woman. He had even made a bet with her over a game of Go. He won, and she lost herself to him. They had agreed the terms would take effect after one year, and that year had not yet passed.

Although Zhang Bin had given her his contact information and she had given him hers, he had never once reached out. He even ignored her when she contacted him, barely ever responding. He had always sensed she was hiding a great secret, and since he had no feelings for her, he didn't want to get too involved.

But now, it seemed there was no escape. She had most likely recognized him.

Sigh... what am I going to do if she suddenly calls me 'husband'? Won't Zhu Danyan and Su Man get the wrong idea? And if word of this gets back to Xiao Fang and Liu Ruolan, it'll be a disaster. There's really nothing ambiguous going on between me and this woman...

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