531: Chapter 531: Prey Enters the Mountain 531: Chapter 531: Prey Enters the Mountain “Collecting the money!” Tangyu was completely overjoyed as he raked in all the chips on the table, a total of more than one hundred and fifty million.
For anyone, that was a substantial fortune.
For Tangyu, even more so.
Although Tangyu was not particularly excited by money and didn’t have much of a concept of it, after the auction mishap that afternoon, he realized having money wasn’t such a bad thing after all.
At the very least, sometimes you could show off in front of a beautiful woman, right?
That kind of feeling was quite nice.
Tangyu picked up a hundred-thousand-dollar chip and casually tossed it to Xiaoguizi: “This is for you, take us to cash these in.”
Xiaoguizi had not yet recovered from the shock of what had just happened, and then Tangyu threw a hundred-thousand-dollar chip at him.
Happiness came wave after wave, almost knocking him out with bliss.
Although he regularly received tips at work, just like daily meals, there was nothing unusual about that, a hundred-thousand-dollar tip was definitely the most he had ever received.
He might have a decent monthly income working here, but a hundred thousand was not a small amount for him.
After being stunned for a moment, Xiaoguizi quickly responded with excitement and gratitude, “Thank you, Young Master Tang, thank you, Miss Huangfu.” Xiaoguizi also glanced quickly at Huangfu Jing; he had just heard the Queen calling her Huangfu Jing.
He certainly knew who Huangfu Jing was and often saw her on TV.
However, the person in front of him looked nothing like Huangfu Jing; otherwise, he would have recognized her instantly with his eyesight.
Could there be someone else with the same name?
But that seemed unlikely, because apart from that Huangfu Jing, no one else with that name would receive such courtesies from the Queen.
Besides, how could there be such a coincidence in the world?
Of course, Xiaoguizi kept these doubts to himself, not daring to speak them out loud.
Not wishing to be negligent, Xiaoguizi promptly led Tangyu and his companion to the cash desk and handed over all the chips.
“Give them your card,” Tangyu said to Huangfu Jing.
Huangfu Jing looked at Tangyu, “This money is yours, why give it to me?
I don’t want it; you take it all.”
“It’s not mine alone, it’s ours.
And the chips were yours; I just played on your behalf.
So, the money won naturally belongs to you,” Tangyu said.
“I told you, I’m treating you to a night out today, and that million in chips was my treat.
Since I’m treating you, it’s naturally yours.
So, Tangyu, stop being polite with me.
I won’t take the money – you know my character.
Once I say I won’t take it, I definitely won’t.
If you don’t want it either, then just leave it here,” Huangfu Jing declared.
Tangyu looked at Huangfu Jing.
He certainly knew her character; she meant what she said and would see it through.
One hundred and fifty million was nothing to her; she could definitely leave that money right where it was without a second thought.
Tangyu considered for a moment and then said, “All right, if you insist on not taking it, I can only accept it.
Let’s treat today like you invited me out to play, but at least take back your million in chips, will you?”
“Fine,” Huangfu Jing said.
The two of them were here pushing and refusing the money back and forth, making Xiaoguizi feel like he was going to cough up three liters of blood.
One hundred and fifty million, and they were not fighting to take it but instead pushing it onto each other.
Could they be so wealthy that even one hundred and fifty million seemed trivial to them?
That was just too domineering.
After securing the money and with Xiaoguizi’s enthusiastic farewell, the two left the Heavenly Court.
Continuing to play seemed pointless.
The time was still early, not even nine o’clock yet.
For Donglin City, this was the busiest time.
The nightlife of the city that never sleeps was just beginning.
The streets were as busy with vehicles as the rush hour during the daytime.
The two of them then strolled around casually.
“Tangyu, have you ever played Texas Hold’em before?
Your skills seemed quite solid, defeating even the Gambling King,” Huangfu Jing said.
Tangyu shook his head, “No way.
How could someone as honest as me gamble?
Let alone Texas Hold’em, I haven’t even played Fight the Landlord.
Today was my very first time gambling, and I staked so high at that.
Lucky for us we won, or else I really would have had to pay off your debt with my body.”
“You’re not worth fifty million,” Huangfu Jing said directly.
“Er—don’t put it so bluntly, it hurts one’s self-esteem,” Tangyu’s mouth twitched.
Was he really worth less than a mere fifty million in Huangfu Jing’s eyes?
This female tycoon was treating a hundred million like chump change; was he worth less than chump change to her?
It was quite a blow to his ego.
“Just kidding,” Huangfu Jing said with a light smile.
Tangyu was momentarily taken aback, staring at Huangfu Jing and then spacing out, “Hey, that’s not right, you can actually joke?
Heh, but you do look really beautiful when you smile.”
Immediately, Huangfu Jing’s face reverted back to her cool and detached demeanor.
“Uh, I mean it, no need for such a strong reaction, you know.
I actually think you should smile more often, even if you are the Queen,” Tangyu said.
Huangfu Jing glanced at Tangyu and didn’t say a word, then after a while, she added, “Since you’ve never played before, yet you dare to bet so big, are you really sure you can win?”
Tangyu shook his head, “Honestly, I don’t have any assurance at all.
If I had any, then I’d be an ‘Immortal’.
I don’t know their cards, and I didn’t even look at my own hole cards, so where would my assurance come from?
However, it’s precisely because of this that I took the chance to stake it all and, luckily, I won.
It seems my character is still pretty good after all.”
“Psychological tactics?” Huangfu Jing said.
Tangyu nodded and continued, “Right, you could say it’s a psychological tactic.
All of them have formidable gambling skills, especially that Gambling King who’s really good at hiding himself.
The better he hides, the harder it is to know what cards he’s holding.
But who am I?
I’m Tangyu, embodying both handsomeness and wisdom, filled with justice and ambition.
So, no matter how well they hide themselves, I can spot the tiniest clue that indicates whether their hole cards are good or bad.”
“Narcissist,” Huangfu Jing uttered softly.
Tangyu didn’t mind and went on, “I can’t be certain about other things, but one thing I’m sure of is that their hole cards aren’t the cards they wish for, meaning their hole cards are all ignorable.
None of the three of them could have a straight flush, four of a kind, or a full house.
That makes it simple.
With reverse thinking, the biggest hand among them could only be that guy in the Zhongshan suit’s straight.
I might also have a straight, and if I do, I can beat him.
The Gambling King only has two small pairs, and the guy with the gold-rimmed glasses has three of a kind, so obviously as long as I have a straight, I could beat them all.
That’s why I gambled with them.
Of course, therein lies a crucial point: I must not look at my cards.
If I do, no matter what my hole cards are, I might have already lost.
If I don’t look, I give them an illusion; they can’t see through me and will think I’m just gambling in the dark, whereas, in truth, I was, betting all on luck.
These guys are craftier than foxes, and if I had looked at my cards…
If my hole cards couldn’t form a straight, then I’d be doomed from the start.
Who would be foolish enough to bet fifty million on a sure loss?
That would be like getting my head squashed by a door.
If my hole cards could form a straight, then I stood a chance.
So, they could’ve judged by whether I dared to follow the bet to guess my cards, and I wouldn’t have been able to win against them all.”
Huangfu Jing nodded in admiration, “Indeed, you’ve thought this through from every angle, not bad at all.”
“Heh, didn’t I tell you I’m a blend of beauty and intelligence?” Tangyu said somewhat narcissistically, and this time, Huangfu Jing didn’t call him out on it.
Tangyu’s mood and his keen logical thinking really were quite impressive; even Huangfu Jing had to admire him.
A casino is, after all, a battleground for psychological warfare.
“No wonder the Queen Mother Xiao Yu and Huangfu Qingyun treat you with such courtesy.
Your abilities truly earn others’ respect.
In high society, everything relies on individual strength to gain respect.” Tangyu smirked and laughed, “Can’t help being handsome, it’s just that magnetic.” Tangyu knew a bit about the Queen Mother’s background, but hearing it from Huangfu Jing gave him an even better understanding of how terrifying the power behind the Queen Mother really was.
Fortunately, the Queen Mother kept a low profile in Donglin City and didn’t try to conquer everything.
However, it might also be possible that she was brewing her forces, just waiting for the day to take control of Donglin City’s underworld.
Otherwise, why would she leave the Northeast and come to conquer Donglin City?
Xiao Yu and the others wanted to achieve something big, and the Queen Mother was a major obstacle indeed, a battle with whom may be inevitable sooner or later.
Maybe the Queen Mother’s friendly gestures toward him also had this implication.
Others might not know, but Tangyu believed that with the Queen Mother’s capability, she should be aware of the relationship between Tiger Brother, Xiaoyu, and himself.
“There’s a mountain over there; let’s go climb it.
I haven’t climbed a mountain in a long time,” Huangfu Jing suggested.
Tangyu glanced over and said, “That’s obviously a graveyard.
Are you sure you want to climb there in the middle of the night?
Aren’t you scared?”
“Scared of what?
There are no ghosts in this world.
Just because it’s a little dark, there’s nothing to be afraid of.
What, are you scared?” Huangfu Jing challenged.
Tangyu puffed up his chest and said, “Me?
Scared?
Of course not.
I am just worried you might be.”
“If I were scared, wouldn’t you like that even more?” Huangfu Jing looked at Tangyu as she spoke.
Tangyu curled the corner of his mouth; if Huangfu Jing really were scared, he would indeed be pleased.
Everyone knows that.
A woman, when frightened, is sure to seek protection; and in seeking protection, physical contact is inevitable, affording a man the opportunity to take advantage—legitimately.
Or rather, to be precise, it should be said the man’s opportunity is taken by the woman.
Of course, it’s a given that the man would be willing.
Tangyu also wished for such a situation, but things don’t always go as one hopes in life; sometimes it’s just frustrating.
“With the dark moon and high winds, completely desolated, you’re not afraid of ghosts, but aren’t you afraid of me?” Tangyu rubbed his hands together and gave a sinister laugh.
Huangfu Jing rolled her eyes at Tangyu, “I believe you’re not that kind of person unless you’re not human.”
“…Alright then, let’s go.”
What the two didn’t notice was that, a hundred meters behind them, in a black car, two Caucasians were monitoring them.
“The prey has entered the mountain.
This is the perfect opportunity.
Sniper, get ready, everyone to your positions.” After issuing the orders, the man driving also said to the other man holding binoculars, “We should get moving too; we’ve been watching for so long just for this chance.
Today, we must succeed, failure is not an option.”