Feng Lin remembered very clearly that when he was in high school here, his old man and this woman were neighbors.
However, Feng Lin was a boarding student and had to go on missions from time to time, so he didn't come here very often.
Xu Ruoying followed closely behind Feng Lin.
Seeing the people inside the room, each looking fierce and aggressive, she was somewhat at a loss.
This Feng Lin, quick to start a fight as soon as he arrived.
He should at least have checked how many people were there first.
"Brothers, get to work!"
Inside the room, a round-faced burly man in a vest, upon seeing his underling kicked down, his eyes flashed with a hint of indifference.
Feng Lin grabbed Xu Ruoying's hand and quickly stepped back.
Fighting here could damage their furniture.
Seeing Feng Lin retreating, several people quickly followed.
Two of them blocked the main door, trapping Feng Lin in the yard.
The rest walked out unhurriedly.
The leader was the round-faced burly man mentioned earlier.
His face was full of flesh, not very tall, but very sturdy, "Do you know who I am? Daring to lay your hands on my people?"
Feng Lin smiled, "Are you an idiot? How would anyone know who you are without you saying your name?"
Damn!
Xu Ruoying beside him was speechless, wishing she could hit him with a stick.
Was Feng Lin a fool?
Even now, he was still provoking them.
The focus of Brother Wolf's gaze wasn't on Feng Lin, but on Xu Ruoying instead.
He finally came to a two-word conclusion, "Pretty strong!"
Meanwhile, Tang Hong, inside the room, supported herself on the wall and walked out, asking uncertainly, "Are you... Feng Lin?"
"Auntie, long time no see," Feng Lin greeted with a smile.
Tang Hong turned pale, walked up to Brother Wolf, and pleaded with her head lowered, "Brother Wolf, this is between me and you guys. Can you let them go?"
Brother Wolf grabbed Tang Hong by the collar, his face sinister, "Who the hell are you to teach me how to do my job?"
Seeing this, Xu Ruoying shouted coldly, "What are you doing? Let her go, I'm calling the police!"
Brother Wolf was not scared at all, "Go ahead and call! Her man gambled and owed me three hundred thousand. A month ago, he drunk drove into the river and drowned. I'm here to collect the debt!"
"It's just three hundred thousand…"
Xu Ruoying was speaking when she suddenly went silent, realizing she only had a little over two hundred yuan on her.
She couldn't even take care of herself, let alone help someone else.
Feng Lin slightly furrowed his brow, sure enough remembering that Tang Hong had a husband who was not so upright.
Owing three hundred thousand, even if he taught them a lesson,
They would definitely come back afterwards.
And they would be even more aggressive.
He had to solve this issue from the root.
"Hahaha!"
Feng Lin suddenly burst into laughter, "Brother Wolf, do you mean there's a gambling den here?"
"You like to play too?" Brother Wolf asked, narrowing his eyes.
Feng Lin rubbed his hands, "Just bored and wanting to play a few hands, could you take me there, Brother Wolf?"
"No! We haven't settled our business here yet."
Brother Wolf pointed to Tang Hong standing by.
"Easy, I'll cover her debt to you," Feng Lin wrapped an arm around Xu Ruoying's slender waist and said with a light smile, "Secretary, get my wallet."
Xu Ruoying, irritated to the point of itching teeth, decided to listen to Feng Lin under these circumstances.
She took out her black wallet and pulled out a platinum card from inside.
Feng Lin took the card, smiling, "Ever seen this? You're not qualified to apply for it without several million in assets."
Brother Wolf stroked his chin, as he indeed had seen these kinds of platinum cards before.
It looked like the man in front of him was a rich second generation.
That was perfect; after all, he wasn't short of money. Winning four or five million from him could help him achieve financial freedom sooner.
Then he'd go enjoy the good life in a small city.
"Alright! Brothers! Take Tang Hong with us."
Brother Wolf gestured grandly and led the way.
Xu Ruoying secretly pinched Feng Lin's waist, whispering, "Have you gone mad? The odds are stacked against you in gambling, and with that smile on his face, there's definitely a trick."
Tang Hong also caught up, grabbing Feng Lin's arm and said through tears, "Feng Lin, this has nothing to do with you, you should run."
"Don't worry, my luck has always been good," Feng Lin said with a smile.
...
This was Jiang City's urban village.
The area wasn't actually that big; winding through a few alleys, they arrived at an abandoned factory.
Walking into the factory, they discovered five billiard tables that had been converted into gambling tables.
Each table was surrounded by people.
In their eyes, almost all were bloodshot, obviously they were hooked.
"Wolf Brother is back!"
"Damn! Wolf Brother brought back a fairy!"
...
Everyone here turned to look, instantly captivated by Xu Ruoying's appearance.
Many people rubbed their eyes; that figure was just too domineering.
"Make way, we've got a big shot coming today, clear a table."
Wolf Brother walked to the gambling table in the center and sat in the dealer's seat.
Hearing that a high roller had arrived, the others crowded around, wanting to catch the excitement.
"Buddy, you're the guest, tell me, what will we play?"
Wolf Brother pointed to the various games on the table.
Feng Lin pulled Xu Ruoying down to sit on his lap, "Come here, Lady Luck."
Seeing this scene, everyone around was envious.
Xu Ruoying's cheeks turned red instantly; the bastard was doing this on purpose.
She knew, given the current situation, she definitely wouldn't make a scene, so she could only plan her revenge afterwards.
"Let's play dice. Simple and easy to remember, just a matter of high or low."
Feng Lin pointed to the dice nearby, a game he had learned from his father at the age of seven or eight.
He could manipulate the rolls, flipping the dice, to precisely control any outcome.
"Great, I like games that don't require any brainpower!"
That truly was how Wolf Brother felt; dice games were fast. Even if they played mahjong for ten thousand a hand, winning a few million would take who knows how long.
Of course, another important point with dice was that you could cheat.
"Start with a hundred, test the waters."
Feng Lin said to Xu Ruoying.
Although Xu Ruoying was reluctant, she still took out a hundred yuan from her wallet and placed it on the table.
"Three dice, that way it's easier to roll a triplet." Feng Lin put the hundred yuan in the center of the table, "One throw decides win or lose."
"Alright! Let's start then."
Wolf Brother lit a cigarette, handed three dice and a bamboo cup to Feng Lin.
He did the same for himself.
The onlookers crowded around. This young man started with testing with a hundred, but there would surely be bigger bets to follow.
Feng Lin shook vigorously for over a dozen times, then placed the cup on the table.
Wolf Brother did the same, took a drag of his cigarette, and said with a smile, "I'll go first!"
He picked up the cup, his points were two, two, three.
Seven points in total.
It was his custom; he never cheated on the first round. Let the opponent win first, then he'd get to work.
"Only seven points, Wolf Brother's luck isn't great today!"
"Yeah! But a hundred bucks isn't much."
...
All the spectators turned their attention to Feng Lin.
"Lady Luck, you do the honors!" Feng Lin said to Xu Ruoying.
For some reason, even though it was just a hundred yuan, Xu Ruoying was extremely nervous.
Taking a deep breath, she picked up the bamboo cup.
One, one, two, only four points.
"Damn! That's the lowest score!"
"If that two were a one, it would have been a triplet."
"Haha! Even getting the lowest can be lucky; you truly are Lady Luck!"
The surrounding men teased and mocked playfully.
Xu Ruoying's expression was very unpleasant.
Tang Hong gripped Feng Lin's arm, "Don't gamble anymore, this has nothing to do with you."
"Shut up!"
Wolf Brother pointed at Tang Hong, thundered: "You quiet down, don't think I don't know that your daughter is still in college in Jiang City!"
Tang Hong's face turned deathly pale, not daring to say another word.
Feng Lin, however, showed a smile. The first round was just to get familiar.
It looked like his skills hadn't slipped, "Secretary, another hundred!"