Chapter 163 Losing Streak

Lin Xiaoyu, who was contemplating which game console to play next, furrowed her brows slightly and looked into the distance.

Su Mo followed her gaze, paused for a moment, and then reminded Lin Xiaoyu, "You've won so much already. It's enough. Know when to quit."

"None of your business."

Lin Xiaoyu completely ignored Su Mo's words, stood up, and walked towards the center of the casino with her chips.

"Hey, hey, listen to me. Although I don't know how to play, I'm sure I'm right."

Seeing Lin Xiaoyu getting carried away, Su Mo chased after her, trying to dissuade her.

Unfortunately, Lin Xiaoyu didn't listen at all. Before long, she arrived at the central area of the Bright Star Casino, where a giant golden game machine, hundreds of meters tall, was located.

This game machine was called the Blessing of the Libra Goddess.

Inside the machine was a statue of the Libra Goddess, holding a smooth, flat tray in her hands. The tray was covered with golden beads, as if they were droplets about to spill over.

At the very bottom was a rotating disc with fourteen holes. Seven of the holes corresponded to different levels of prizes. The other seven holes were "Thank You for Playing," with prizes and no prizes alternating.

The highest prize on this machine was a Special Prize: 50 million Star Coins (1 available); First Prize: 5 million Star Coins (2 available); Second Prize: 3 million Star Coins (3 available); Third Prize: 1 million Star Coins (5 available); Fourth Prize: 500,000 Star Coins (10 available); Fifth Prize: 300,000 Star Coins (20 available); Sixth Prize: 100,000 Star Coins (100 available). Once they were all won, that was it.

Each play required a minimum bet of 100,000 Star Coin chips.

Pulling the lever would activate a moving drop slot above the goddess, which would release a golden bead, with a chance of it falling into the Libra tray.

This would then push the golden beads inside out, causing them to roll into the rotating disc below.

Theoretically, the more times you played, the more golden beads accumulated in the tray, increasing the likelihood of a large number of golden beads spilling out.

Right now, the tray in the goddess's hands was already filled to the brim, as if it would all spill over at any moment.

Lin Xiaoyu had been observing this machine for a long time, and her eyes were filled with confidence.

Just as she stepped forward to start playing, a crowd of gamblers gathered around.

"Quick, go look! Someone's daring to play that machine again."

"Do you think someone will actually win?"

"No way! I've seen no less than a hundred people try that machine before. They all lost their shirts. 100,000 Star Coins a pop, no one can handle that."

.....

Without the slightest hesitation, Lin Xiaoyu inserted 100,000 chips and pulled the lever.

Instantly, the entire machine sprang to life.

A golden bead fell, landing precisely on the tray, and in an instant, a golden bead was squeezed out.

Lin Xiaoyu stared intently at the falling golden bead.

All the watching gamblers excitedly shouted, "Damn, look! A bead fell on the first try!"

"It's going in! What prize will it be?"

.....

Su Mo's eyelids also twitched. It seemed like there was a chance.

If there were no accidents, according to his calculations, it really might go in.

And, coincidentally, the golden bead was heading straight for the Special Prize hole, as if it were about to win.

But unfortunately, this world is full of surprises. The bead suddenly veered off course for no apparent reason and fell into the "Thank You for Playing" hole next door.

"Ah, so close!"

"Too bad!"

.....

The watching gamblers slapped their thighs, expressing their regret.

Lin Xiaoyu's face darkened, and she picked up more chips, inserted them into the machine, and pulled the lever hard again.

Once!

Twice!

Three times!

.....

Everyone watched Lin Xiaoyu pulling the lever again and again.

Su Mo watched as the chips in Lin Xiaoyu's hand dwindled. Although she had won a few Sixth and Fifth prizes in the meantime, it was all for naught. She was losing more than she was winning.

And those beads almost fell into the Special Prize hole several times, making people want to tear their hair out.

Before long, all the money Lin Xiaoyu had won was gone.

"Stop playing," Su Mo said, frowning. He sensed that something was wrong.

Lin Xiaoyu ignored Su Mo. She took out her bank card and said to the public relations manager next to her, "Give me 2 million chips."

"Lin Xiaoyu!"

Su Mo's expression changed slightly. This girl was getting carried away. But it was normal. It would be a miracle if someone with her personality didn't get carried away.

2 million chips was not a small amount. Even for someone from a prominent family like Lin Xiaoyu, that was probably all she had to her name.

Lin Xiaoyu turned her head and glared at Su Mo fiercely. Su Mo rubbed his head, feeling even more of a headache coming on.

Soon, the chips were exchanged, and Lin Xiaoyu picked them up and started feeding them into the machine.

Completely ignoring his advice, she continued to play!

....

Unsurprisingly, she still lost more than she won!

Su Mo frowned as he watched this scene.

He whispered to the Forged Lord · Devourer, "I have a feeling someone is tampering with this machine."

"What's so strange about that? This machine is rigged. Look closely at that Libra. It looks flat, but it's actually slightly concave inside. There's no way a large number of golden beads will fall out. And those golden beads, the rotating disc below, and those prize holes, they all have problems. The golden beads are hollow, the speed of the disc is controlled by laser sensors, and there are specific air currents blowing up from the holes. You'd be lucky to get one in there. They'll let you win if they want you to, and they won't let you win if they don't want you to."

The Forged Lord · Devourer replied in a low voice.

Hearing what the Forged Lord · Devourer said, Su Mo had an idea. He immediately asked, "Little Devourer, can you rig it so I can win?"

"Easy. Although there's a protective layer and a program, it's too simple for me. Are you sure you want to do that?"

The Forged Lord · Devourer replied casually.

Hearing this, Su Mo's lips curved into a smile. He stood quietly, watching Lin Xiaoyu lose her chips one by one.

When she was down to almost nothing, Lin Xiaoyu couldn't help clenching her fists. Her eyes were red, and she was filled with anger.

Gritting her teeth, she picked up the last 100,000 Star Coin chips, about to insert them.

Just then, a hand gripped her arm. Su Mo said calmly, "You can't win like this."

"None of your business!"

Lin Xiaoyu was already annoyed, and she felt like Su Mo was just here to mock her.

Su Mo smiled at Lin Xiaoyu and said, "What if I can win?"

"You?"

Hearing Su Mo's words, Lin Xiaoyu raised an eyebrow. The fire that was about to erupt was immediately suppressed. She looked at Su Mo with some suspicion.

Although she didn't really believe him, Lin Xiaoyu knew Su Mo well enough to know that he wasn't the kind of person to make empty promises.

"That's right. If you don't believe me, we can make a bet."

Su Mo saw that Lin Xiaoyu seemed to be taking the bait.

"What kind of bet?"

Lin Xiaoyu knew it was a trap, but she still stepped into it. There was nothing she could do. She liked that red mecha too much.

"Simple. If I win, I'll buy you your favorite mecha and give it to you. But you have to promise me one thing."

Su Mo said straightforwardly.

"What thing?"

Lin Xiaoyu asked, staring at Su Mo.