Seeing that Xu Teng had discovered something was amiss, they weren't in a hurry. Instead, they countered, "What you're saying is wrong. This gambling house has been operating for decades, and no one has ever accused us of cheating!
Brother, can you afford to play or not? If you can't, take your money and scram. We will never open our doors to someone as untrustworthy as you again!"
Xu Teng opened his mouth, trying to say something, but found himself with no valid reason to shift the blame onto these people.
He had already played, lost the money, and leaving now felt a little too unfulfilling. Perhaps it was just bad luck that caused him to lose all this money? What if his luck turned in the next round?
With this thought, Xu Teng’s forehead was beaded with cold sweat. After a moment of hesitation, he ultimately couldn't resist the temptation of the money in front of him. He then placed his entire remaining fortune on the table. "I'm betting it all! Deal me in!"
"That's more like it, Boss Xu. Gambling tables have their wins and losses. Many people have bought cars and houses with money won from me. If you don't believe me, you can go ask around.
Or, if you can find any evidence that we cheated you out of your money, otherwise, if I hear such disrespectful words again, I can't guarantee my brothers will stand by idly!"
They flexed their muscles, sure that Xu Teng was intimidated by their presence. Then, they exchanged a look with those beside them, signaling them to continue.
As the last dice were revealed, Xu Teng's anticipation was replaced by a deathly pale expression. He kept muttering, "Lost… lost it all…"
Those around him, seeing Xu Teng's dazed state, suppressed their laughter and patted his shoulder sternly, offering words of comfort,
"It's okay, there are always wins and losses at the gambling table. If you're feeling down, you can always prepare some more money and come back next time!
Boss Xu, you're such a wealthy person; thirty thousand yuan is nothing. You can just earn it back later. I believe with your capabilities, thirty thousand will be a quick comeback."
Nudged by the man, Xu Teng quickly came to his senses. He then took a step forward to the gambling table and stuffed all the money into his clothes pocket.
Seeing this, Su Nian's eyes widened in surprise. After coming to her senses, she pushed her subordinate and said, "What are you still standing around for? Hurry up and get that money back!"
As her words fell, the casino descended into chaos. The people Su Nian brought, each armed with a stick, lightly but firmly struck Xu Teng's legs.
Caught off guard, Xu Teng stumbled and fell heavily onto the ground. To protect the villagers' earnings from selling their pigs, he pleaded with bloodshot eyes, "I need this money, please don't take it. Wait, give me some time, and I will pay back every cent I owe you!"
Su Nian, disguised, approached Xu Teng and unceremoniously snatched the money back, saying coldly, "We've never done that before. If you say you can repay it, that's the best outcome!
The reason we offer debt services to some people is because they truly cannot afford to repay, and the money they owe accumulates with exorbitant interest.
If Boss Xu is willing to accept thirty thousand yuan and eventually pay back sixty or even ninety thousand, then I have nothing more to say.
Of course, you should know what the consequences will be if you fail to repay this money, right? You won't even be able to keep your life. Does buying your life for this money seem worth it to you?"
The thought of the searing pain of a knife piercing his palm caused Xu Teng's face to instantly turn pale. Trembling, he handed over the money he had snatched again.
Nothing was more important than his own life. Xu Teng came to a realization: he would just find Chen Li Shu to settle this money later!
After all, as long as he didn't go back, the villagers could do nothing to him. With this thought, Xu Teng's heavy heart felt somewhat relieved. He desperately pleaded, "Here, I'll give you all this money. Please don't hurt me!"
Having obtained the money, Su Nian no longer made things difficult for Xu Teng and left the casino with her people.
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In Gui Jia Village, Su Nian, along with over a hundred people, went to the houses of the villagers on the list to collect the pigs.
The villagers' lips had been curved upwards just moments before. Once the pigs were mostly loaded onto the trucks, an elder among them walked out, a smile on his face, and asked, "Now that you've taken all these pigs, when will you settle the payment with us?"
Su Nian looked at the man's eager eyes and chuckled softly, "Payment? We have already settled this payment with you. Here are the payment records. By the way, isn't Xu Teng your agent?
You signed a contract with him, and he signed a contract with us. You can get the money directly from Xu Teng. We'll be taking these pigs now!"
Upon hearing this, the man breathed a sigh of relief. They trusted Xu Teng's dealings, so they didn't waste any more time with Su Nian. Confirming that the payment had been transferred to Xu Teng's account, they let Su Nian and her group leave.
As Su Nian departed, she inadvertently caught sight of a few pretty girls in the village, tied up like livestock by their doorways. They looked in their direction with longing eyes, and some even tried to signal for help. However, their own family men, without mercy, covered their mouths and dragged them back inside.
"Sister Su!" The person sitting next to Su Nian almost couldn't contain himself and wanted to jump down to rescue these innocent young girls.
Fortunately, Su Nian remained relatively calm. She coldly said, "Do you want to cause trouble on their turf? What if you don't save them and lose this batch of goods too!"
The subordinate in the car asked indignantly, "Then are we just going to stand by and do nothing? This doesn't align with our identity or our way of doing business!"
Su Nian leaned back against the seat, her gaze unfocused, and said, "I didn't say we wouldn't help those innocent people. Let's take the goods first. Then, we'll have Madam contact Director Fu to handle this matter."
Upon hearing Su Nian's plan, the others fell silent. Everyone thought she was being calm, but little did they know that Su Nian's hands were tightly clenched in a place no one could see.
They deserved it. Not a single person in this entire village was innocent. They colluded with each other to deceive the heavens! Such people deserved retribution!
Initially, she had felt some pity for these villagers being implicated by Xu Teng. Now, Su Nian felt that this was just retribution for their evil deeds. Not a single person in the entire Gui Jia Village was innocent!