The Beauty CEO's Personal Expert-Chapter 611 - 608: Mr. Li Asking for Trouble

However, the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment often is.

Ling Chen revealed his hidden cards, totaling eighteen points. Though not high, it was enough to beat Li Gang.

In a blink, Ling Chen’s plate welcomed another thirty-plus million.

Looking at the chips piling up in front of him, a smile blossomed on Ling Chen’s face. It seemed Hu Fei was right; this really was the fastest way to make money. In such a short time, not only had he made the needed forty million, but he also had several million surplus, enough to assemble a production line.

"Let’s continue," said Ling Chen with a smile as he glanced at Li Gang.

"Don’t be smug, those last two rounds were just dumb luck," Li Gang said coldly.

But even if it was dumb luck, it was still luck. And blackjack is all about luck. Seeing Ling Chen win two rounds in a row, the people following his bets had halved, leaving only over ten million in front of Li Gang.

Of course, that was not the point. Witnessing Ling Chen’s luck in the first two rounds, some gamblers began to try their luck by placing their bets on Ling Chen. Before long, there were nearly ten million in bets in front of Ling Chen.

Seeing those chips, Li Gang’s forehead involuntarily broke out into a cold sweat. At this point, how could he not be tense? If he lost this round, he would be down over ten million—that was no small sum.

Li Gang took a deep breath, turned over the hidden cards in his hand, and said, "Nineteen points."

"Sorry, but it’s twenty-one again." Ling Chen flipped over his cards with a grin.

In that instant, Li Gang seemed to freeze completely, watching Ling Chen’s points in disbelief, his mouth agape, unable to utter a word.

Twenty-one points meant he had to pay double the bet, nearly thirty million.

Looking at the less than ten million in chips he had, Li Gang’s face turned very unsightly. At this time, a staff member brought over a tray of chips and a promissory note to Li Gang. This was originally prepared for Ling Chen, but now it was used on Li Gang.

With no other choice, the cash-strapped Li Gang had to sign the note, taking the eighty million in chips to clear his debts, still left with over fifty million in hand, enough to play a few more rounds.

However, in less than half an hour, Ling Chen’s luck only seemed to improve, not having lost a single hand. Gamblers who were initially betting on Li Gang all switched sides to Ling Chen.

In a mere half-hour, Luo Haiou had ordered his men to deliver money to Li Gang twice, reaching over a hundred million, all on credit.

Li Gang wiped the sweat from his forehead and checked the time. There was still more than an hour until ten o’clock. If this continued, God knows how much he would lose. Even worse, the bets on Ling Chen were getting bigger and bigger, with almost every round wagering sixty to seventy million.

Just two more wins and he could clear all his debts!

Li Gang thought to himself.

"Another round!" Li Gang gritted his teeth in determination and told the dealer to continue dealing cards.

But once again, the scales of good fortune tipped in favor of Ling Chen. Not only did he win, but he also hit twenty-one points. frёewebnoѵēl.com

At this moment, everyone was overjoyed. Playing a game and cashing in hundreds of millions—it’s not something that happens every day.

"Manager Luo, he’s already borrowed almost three hundred million; are we still going to lend to him?" asked an underling in a low voice.

"What’s there to fear," Luo Haiou responded lightly, "Don’t you know Mr. Li is the son of Dongyu Group’s chairman? Dongyu Group is worth over ten billion; this bit of money is nothing. Keep lending, as much as he wants, we’re not afraid he won’t pay it back."

At this time, Hu Fei, surrounded by mountains of chips, could not stop grinning. With so much money, not just one, but three production lines wouldn’t be a problem.

Ling Chen, with a hand on his nose, watched the unaffected Li Gang with a smile and asked, "Mr. Li, what’s wrong? Not playing anymore? It’s still early, just after nine o’clock, don’t forget our agreement."

Heated upon hearing Ling Chen’s mocking words, Li Gang suddenly looked up, pointed at Ling Chen, and yelled, "You’re cheating."

"Cheating?" Ling Chen was momentarily taken aback, but his smile grew wider as he replied, "Mr. Li, you can eat anything you want, but you can’t just say anything. Which eye saw me cheating? Besides, with so many people around me, they would’ve noticed if I were cheating."

"That’s right. Mr. Li, when you lose, you lose. The Li Family isn’t short on money; don’t lose your integrity too," someone immediately echoed from behind Ling Chen.

With one person taking the lead, naturally, there followed a second. They had all made money thanks to Ling Chen, so of course, they sided with him—who would be foolish enough to help Li Gang? That would be utterly self-defeating.

As the crowd began to berate him with various comments, Li Gang, holding back his rage, barked with a dark face: "If he isn’t cheating, how could he possibly win every round? Even if his luck is good, it can’t be to this extent." After speaking, Li Gang turned to Luo Haiou and said, "Manager Luo, you’re the one in charge here, make a fair judgment. Do you think that’s likely?"

Luo Haiou said with a smile, "Gambling naturally involves winning and losing. I’ve been watching you two gamble just now. Although my gambling skills are average, I’m confident in my eyesight, and if anyone dares to cheat in front of me, they absolutely can’t get past me. Mr. Li, I assure you, Mr. Ling has not cheated unless his cheating skills are so advanced they’ve gone beyond what my eyes can detect."

Li Gang, not willing to concede, shouted, "If he’s that skilled, wouldn’t that mean I’m at a disadvantage?"

"There’s nothing that can be done about that. If Mr. Ling’s cheating has reached that profound level, then you have to accept your loss. Oh, right! Mr. Li, I forgot to remind you that it was you who suggested betting, not Mr. Ling. Since you’ve said it, you can’t go back on your word. There’s still an hour until ten o’clock; you can keep playing. If you need money, just tell me. With Dongyu Group’s wealth, it wouldn’t be a problem to loan you ten billion."

"No, I’m done playing. It’s clear you’re just after my money," Li Gang took two steps back, vigorously shaking his head, and shouted angrily, "I’m telling you, I’m not that easy to deceive." After saying this, Li Gang flung his sleeves and walked out indignantly.

"Mr. Li, where are you going?" Luo Haiou advanced two steps, blocking Li Gang’s path, his smile unwavering. But those familiar with Luo Haiou knew that Li Gang was about to be in trouble.

Li Gang, frowning, said, "Get out of my way, Luo, I want to get off this boat."

"Mr. Li, we value integrity on this gambling boat. If you break your promise, you’ll be added to the list of unwelcome guests."

"Tch!" Li Gang scoffed, his face full of disdain as he said, "You think I care about playing here? Move! Don’t block my way like a dog in the manger."

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