Gu Heng had said everything that needed to be said; if Li Haibin still wanted to gamble with his life, then whatever consequences followed would be of his own choosing, as adults must bear the cost of their actions.
Not to put too fine a point on it, but in this world, aside from freaks like me with a "system", anyone who dabbles in "gambling" is asking for a bad end.
Letting go of the savior complex, respecting others' fates, ditching the habit of over-self-reflection, and enjoying a life of depravity—these four principles governed Gu Heng's life. Had he not cared about the decade-plus friendship and been unwilling to see his friend descend into an abyss, Gu Heng wouldn't have bothered mentioning it.
Skipping over this topic, Gu Heng spoke up again, "By the way, where's Xiaohua?"
Li Haibin responded with a laugh upon hearing Gu Heng's question, "He's next door playing a bit of mahjong. I'll go call him."
