The reason I rent a house outside and don't live in the company dormitory is because it's more convenient for me to practice my skills alone. After all, practice makes perfect.
When I arrived home, I turned on the light. The dark small room instantly brightened up. I walked to the desk and glanced back at Chen Xiaoxue, who was curiously observing my room. Chen Xiaoxue also looked at me, flashing a charming smile, and asked me, "Why are you staring at me? Haven't you seen a beauty before?"
She threw me a flirtatious look and gracefully walked towards me, taking the opportunity to rest her hand on my body. Her enchanting eyes stared at me with a coquettish gaze. "Since you've won me, I'm yours for today. Tell me, what do you want to do?"
As she spoke, her fingers slowly glided over my cheek. "Say something," she urged, while looking at me with her foxy charm.
Despite the seductive Chen Xiaoxue in front of me, I remained expressionless. Suddenly, I spoke in a deep voice, "Kneel!"
Chen Xiaoxue was momentarily stunned but quickly regained her composure. She giggled, swaying with elegance. Slowly and leisurely, she knelt down before me. At the same time, she looked up at me and said in a coquettish tone, "Chu Liu, no, I should call you Chu Liu Lord. How long has it been since you touched a woman? So eager?"
As she spoke, her hand reached for my belt. With a gentle flick, the belt loosened. "Do all you men like to be served by women on their knees?"
Slap! I opened Chen Xiaoxue's hand. It turned out she thought I wanted to have some exciting encounter with her.
"What are you thinking? Turn your head and look at what's on the table," I said sternly.
Chen Xiaoxue finally looked at the table. On it was a black and white portrait of my father. It was his only remaining photo in the world.
"Today, during the card game, you insulted my parents. I brought you here, made you kneel, and now you will kneel and apologize to my father, bowing and offering incense."
Even though Chen Xiaoxue had a thick face like a wall, my words made her feel embarrassed.
However, she obediently lit the incense and knelt in front of my father's portrait, murmuring apologies.
I paid no attention to her and went to take a shower, holding a clean set of pajamas.
I have to admit, Lao Hei's punches were powerful.
My body was bruised all over, and it felt like my bones were broken.
These injuries seemed like they would take a few days to heal.
After showering and changing into pajamas, I lay back on the bed.
Chen Xiaoxue was still wandering around my room, just like before.
When she saw me lying down, she didn't pay any attention to me either.
She walked directly to the side of the bed and said with a smile, "Chu Liu, you were really something today. Lao Hei was scared of you. Are you tired? Let me give you a foot massage. I have some skills in that area, and it's considered top-notch in our celestial circle..."
Without waiting for my consent, she moved a chair and sat by the bed, grabbing my feet.
Although I wasn't familiar with Chen Xiaoxue, I knew she was someone who followed the wind and chased after power.
She must have her own motives for being so attentive now.
"Wow, your feet look really nice!"
I sneered inwardly.
It was unusual for her to praise me, but now she was even complimenting my feet.
"Seriously, your feet smell nice after the shower..."
As she said that, she unexpectedly leaned down and kissed them.
I continued to keep my eyes closed and ignored her.
While massaging my feet, Chen Xiaoxue suddenly spoke up.
"Chu Liu, let me tell you a secret! Actually, Hou Jun is familiar with the playing cards you use for 'Zha Jin Hua.' He uses marked cards..."
I didn't understand why Chen Xiaoxue suddenly revealed this to me.
Could it be that she was no longer planning to work with Hou Jun?
Of course, I wasn't so conceited as to think that Chen Xiaoxue would team up with me.
"Do you know about them?" I asked absentmindedly.
"Of course, I don't know..." She lied without hesitation.
She was by Hou Jun's side precisely to help him cheat, and yet she claimed not to know.
Seeing that I remained silent, Chen Xiaoxue suddenly spoke again:
"On the sixth day, do you really cheat? I don't believe it's just a coincidence. When you dealt the cards, Lao Hei Paozi had a Jack, Hou Jun had a pair of Aces, and you had a 2, 3, and 5? I'm convinced you're a cheat. That ten thousand yuan you won, it must be from your cheating, right?"
In this regard, Chen Xiaoxue was smarter than Hou Jun.
In many gambling games, things that seem like lucky coincidences are often the result of cheating.
"In fact, I've met some wealthy bosses at our bathhouse who love to gamble too. How about I bring them here, and you can cheat them? You can keep a share of the money you win. What do you think?"
"Not a good idea!" I coldly rejected.
So, that was the reason why Chen Xiaoxue was so eager to come back with me, acting all intimate and affectionate. She had ulterior motives.
I needed money, but dealing with a woman like Chen Xiaoxue who only cared about money meant I was constantly at risk of being double-crossed.
As Master Liu once said, when wandering the jianghu, stability comes first, and safety is paramount.
Seeing my refusal, Chen Xiaoxue seemed unwilling to give up.
After a moment of silence, she continued, "Let me tell you another secret. The owner of Tianxiang, our bathhouse, is a young woman. She not only manages the bathhouse and clubhouse but also owns a casino. Mei Jie is the one in charge of the bathhouse for her..."
Although I had been at Tianxiang for half a year, this was the first time I heard about it.
Could it be that the place Mei Jie took me to yesterday, claiming it was her friend's place, was actually owned by our boss?
"If you're really skilled at cheating, I can talk to Mei Jie and get her to transfer you to the casino. Working there, you'll make a fortune..."
I remained silent.
"Let me tell you, you must know about the Zou family, right? In Haibei, there's no one who doesn't know about the Zou family! Our boss is from the Zou family! Working for the Zou family is like striking gold. It's hard not to become wealthy..."
I had no idea about the Zou family. Apart from Tianxiang, I knew almost nothing about Haibei.
"And one more thing, our boss is a beauty. Although I haven't seen her in person, I've heard she's even more beautiful than Su Meimei. She should be on par with me..."
Chen Xiaoxue boasted about herself.
She indeed had some attractiveness, but she was still two levels below Su Meimei.
"Let me tell you, every man who has seen me wants to sleep with me. I bet if these lousy men were to meet our boss, it would be the same..."
As she spoke, Chen Xiaoxue's voice turned seductive.
It was an enchanting voice.
And yet, I kept my eyes closed, saying nothing.
Her hand, too, started to wander.
Starting from my ankles, it gradually moved upward.
We were approaching a crucial moment.
Suddenly, I furrowed my brow and asked in a low voice, "What are you doing?"
"Guess!" Chen Xiaoxue giggled playfully.
I followed suit and got on the bed.
"Get lost!" I opened my eyes and glared at her angrily.
Chen Xiaoxue was taken aback; she thought I was just a naive kid.
She believed that a few provocative words and actions would easily win me over.
But she didn't expect that I would firmly refuse.
She was somewhat persistent and deliberately put on a pitiful and aggrieved expression.
"Are you really willing to let me go like this?"
Once again, I closed my eyes and coldly replied, "There's money in my pocket, take five hundred for yourself. Consider it payment for the foot massage earlier!"
Chen Xiaoxue realized my resolute tone.
She had no choice but to reluctantly get off the bed and retrieve the money.
"I'll take five hundred and leave then..."
Saying that, she pushed the door and left.
However, I knew that she had taken a thousand.
The sound of counting money might be subtle.
But in my ears, it was crystal clear.
(End of chapter)