I do dislike him indeed.
But that's not the real reason I want to change the dice roller.
A master of dice rolling.
Often, during the dice rolling, they can use their fingers, the dice cup, thin strings, or even strands of hair to change the dice's numbers.
And clearly, this skinny man is a dice rolling expert.
He can do that.
"No!"
The skinny man's face turned cold as he rejected outright.
"Why not? Afraid your ghostly six fingers won't work?"
As soon as the words left my mouth,
The skinny man's face changed dramatically.
The look in his eyes towards me turned angry.
Certainly, there was also a hint of confusion.
He didn't know how I figured out that he was about to use the "ghostly six fingers."
The so-called "ghostly six fingers."
It's the ultimate skill of the Li family from Qilu Qianmen.
It refers to using mysterious techniques to change the dice's numbers.
Giving the feeling as if ghosts and gods are lending a hand to open the six fingers.
It is said that back then, Li Jianlu, the underground gambling king of Qilu,
Won his family's hundred-year legacy by using this technique of the ghostly six fingers.
Although the skinny man was furious, he remained silent.
While I pointed at the dealer from earlier and said,
"You come and roll the dice!"
The dealer glanced at the skinny man.
The skinny man's face turned gloomy, not saying a word.
It was Su Mei who suddenly spoke up from the side.
"If you're told to roll, then roll. What's wrong with changing the dice roller? Are you trying to cheat?"
The skinny man felt helpless.
And the dealer had no choice but to step forward and carefully open the dice cup.
The entire room fell into extreme silence.
Everyone's gaze focused on the black dice cup.
The dice cup opened.
A low exclamation came from the crowd once again.
The three dice showed numbers 3, 5, and 6.
Fourteen points, big.
I won again.
And it's another one million.
"I never expected to find someone who listens to the dice in this small Haibei..."
The emaciated man stared at me, muttering.
I sneered inwardly.
He seemed to have labeled me as part of the Nan Yue dice-listening faction.
And I didn't bother wasting words with him.
Holding the chips for compensation, I stood up.
Immediately, the hoarse voice of a skinny man came from behind.
"Wait, you can't leave!"
I was slightly taken aback.
Did they expect me to leave without taking the winnings from this game?
Turning around to look at him, I asked calmly,
"Why?"
"I want to gamble with you again!"
I shook my head.
"I'm not greedy, I've won enough today!"
Saying that, I handed the chips to Su Mei.
"Go and repay the debt..."
Su Mei's face was filled with surprise.
But there was still a hint of mystery on her face.
"Don't you want to play a couple more rounds? I lost 2.97 million..."
"A person should be content, it's enough to repay the debts!"
I said calmly.
I accompanied Su Mei to the casino to help her repay her debts.
Not to make a profit for her.
As for the lost 970,000, it was also a lesson for Su Mei.
She shouldn't gamble.
She didn't know how to gamble.
Of course, this is also a piece of advice for all gamblers out there.
In ten gambles, nine are tricks, and in ten gambles, ten are losses!
"Alright, then come with me..."
We walked through a dim corridor.
Su Mei pushed open a door.
There was no one in the room. Looking at the sofas and desks inside, as well as a few crooked chairs and gambling tables.
Here, it should be a temporary office.
I sat on the sofa.
Su Mei stood in front of me.
She had an excited and somewhat coquettish smile. She raised her thumbs up at me.
"Chuli, you're really amazing!"
I didn't say anything.
I waited silently for Su Mei to continue speaking.
"To be honest, that day in my office, playing mahjong with Tao Hua, I had a feeling that you might be cheating..."
Su Mei said with a smiling face.
But I didn't have a good feeling about it, my gaze even turned somewhat cold.
"But you didn't admit it, and I couldn't be sure. Later, I heard that you and Hou Jun were playing 'exploding flowers.' You had a 2-3-5, winning against his three Aces, and even took away his girlfriend. At that point, I was 99% sure that you were a cheater. But I thought, even if I ask you directly, you definitely wouldn't admit it..."
I lit a cigarette and took a slow puff.
I listened to Su Mei quietly.
"And these recent two rounds, you really won beautifully. Now, even if you don't admit it, it's impossible. You're not just a cheater, you're a master of cheating. Am I right?"
"And then?" I asked Su Mei, looking at her enchanting face through the exhaled smoke.
"Then I'm happy, I'm excited. I didn't misjudge. I just didn't expect your cheating skills to be so brilliant..."
Suddenly, Su Mei changed the topic and asked me again, "You know that the first and second floors of our Tianxiang basement are under renovation, right?"
I nodded.
The renovation of the bathing basement wasn't a secret; all the staff knew about it.
And it had been under renovation for over three months.
But I didn't know the specifics.
Because the company rules stated that nobody was allowed to go and see, let alone inquire.
"Actually, our Tianxiang basement is being renovated into a casino. It's a large space with all kinds of gambling games. It will be open for business soon. And all the gambling equipment you saw outside, including those people, they're not gamblers. They are the staff members preparing for the opening of our new casino. They are here every day, simulating the real casino scenarios. The skinny guy you just gambled with, his name is Gao Zhiqiang. He's an undercover dealer hired by our casino and is responsible for training these staff members..."
As Su Mei said these words, her eyes remained fixed on me.
She thought I would be surprised, even angry.
After all, she had deceived me.
But I remained indifferent.
I only knew that Su Mei's debt was fake.
The debt collection was fake.
And this casino was also fake.
I am a swindler.
A self-proclaimed master swindler.
But now, I have been outsmarted.
By someone who swindled me.
That person is Su Mei, standing before me, enchanting and alluring.
Of course, I understand now.
Why this skinny guy named Gao Zhiqiang reacted so strongly just now.
He dared to challenge me without any regard for the casino's reputation.
Because I broke his cheating tools.
And because everything here is fake, just a setup.
"What happened next?" I remain calm and composed.
Su Mei continues to smile coquettishly, seemingly indifferent to my indifference, as if she's used to it.
"And then, now, I sincerely invite you to join our team as an 'invisible light'!"
The term "invisible light" is casino jargon.
In the casino, there are visible lights and invisible lights.
Both are hired by the casino as swindlers.
The difference is that visible lights operate openly, wearing the casino's uniform, moving around the casino in plain sight.
They handle unexpected situations in the casino and serve as a deterrent to swindlers who cause trouble.
In contrast, invisible lights are different.
They blend in with the crowd.
Outwardly, they are indistinguishable from regular gamblers.
But in reality, they are like venomous snakes lurking in the corners where you least expect them.
Once someone cheats, they immediately take action.
They might even catch you before you realize what's going on.
Of course, when facing a master swindler, both visible lights and invisible lights come into play.
Being an invisible light is the dream of many swindlers.
After all, there is always someone better, another mountain to climb.
Even if your swindling skills are exceptional, making money outside is still risky.
Once you make a mistake, there's no coming back.
But being an invisible light carries no risk.
Moreover, you can earn a generous salary.
"Chu Liu, I won't treat you unfairly. Once you join, there's no probation period. You'll have an annual salary of 600,000, not including bonuses. The establishment will also take care of your accommodation, food, clothing, and transportation. And you'll be provided with a car worth no less than 500,000, the model of your choice. By my calculations, your total income won't be less than 1 million. How does this offer sound? You probably won't find a second opportunity like this in Harbin, right?"
I nod slightly and say, "The offer is quite appealing!"
My words make Su Mei somewhat smug.
"If you want to recruit elite soldiers, there are two words: 'spend money.'"
"Did you agree then?"
Su Mei asked me with a sweet tone.
Looking at Su Mei, I slowly shook my head.
"I didn't agree."
"Why?"
Su Mei's voice rose.
Her eyes were filled with confusion and disbelief.
"Although I'm a swindler, I don't like being swindled by others. And today, you swindled me. Moreover, you took advantage of your compassion towards you!"
Su Mei smiled awkwardly.
But she quickly regained her composure.
With a slightly coquettish tone, she said to me:
"Oh, Chun Liu, don't be angry. Sister Mei just wanted to see how good your tricks are. How about this, Sister Mei apologizes to you, okay?"
As she spoke, she even deliberately put on a slightly aggrieved look.
"How should you apologize?"
"However you want me to apologize, I'll do it. Okay?"
A coquettish beauty.
How many men in this world can resist it?
(End of chapter)