Phi-Fic Chapter 462 Jin Hao gambles his life, the Hu family flees Tianqi in the night! (1)
Chapter 462 Jin Hao gambles his life, the Hu family flees Tianqi in the night! (1)
The next day, just past noon.
The first floor of Qianjintai was already packed with people, with gamblers crowding around a few gambling tables, their shouts causing dust to fall from the roof.
The second-floor private rooms were unusually quiet—a few empty tables were occupied by only a handful of elegantly dressed guests, who leisurely sipped their tea and occasionally placed bets.
Footsteps sounded on the stairs.
Three figures slowly walked upstairs. The young man in white, who was walking in front, wore a white veil and a bamboo hat. His face was as handsome as jade, and he was extraordinary.
The young man with a white jade flute hanging at his waist was none other than Liu Yue, one of the Eight Young Masters of Bei Li.
Behind her was a porcelain doll-like pageboy named Lingsu, and following Liu Yuelingsu in was a man in black.
He also wore a straw hat, but unlike Liu Yue, it was a deep, inky black.
This man was tall and imposing, with sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes. He wore a dark-colored longsword at his waist. He was none other than Mo Chen Gongzi, Mo Xiaohei.
The moment the two appeared, the second floor fell silent.
Tu Zao personally greeted them, laughing, "Oh! Young Master Liu Yue, Young Master Mo, what brings you two here today?"
Liu Yue said casually, "My hands are itching, let's play a few rounds. Boss Tu, do you have a quieter table here?"
"Yes, yes, yes!" Tu Zao led the way, "The upstairs room just opened up, please come in quickly!"
Just then, footsteps came from the stairwell again.
Baili Dongjun, dressed in a moon-white brocade robe, slowly walked upstairs, fanning himself with a folding fan, followed by Luo Fengzhong disguised as a servant.
“Boss Tu,” Baili Dongjun said loudly, “I didn’t have enough fun yesterday, so I’m here today to learn a few more tricks from you.”
Tu Zao's eyes lit up: "Oh, Young Master Gu, you've come at just the right time!"
These two are the Eighth Young Master of Beili, Young Master Liu Yue of Jixia Academy, and Young Master Mo Xiaohei. How about... the three of you sit at one table?
Liu Yue glanced at Baili Dongjun, her brows furrowing slightly: "And who is this?"
"Jinzhou, Gu Yuebai." Baili Dongjun cupped his hands, "I have long heard of the fame of the Eighth Young Master of Beili. It is an honor to meet you today."
Liu Yue looked Baili Dongjun, who was disguised as Gu Yuebai, up and down, a hint of hesitation flashing in her eyes. But seeing that Luo Fengzhong behind her was indeed unfamiliar, she didn't say anything.
Little Ling Su blinked beside Liu Yue and whispered, "Young Master, this person's aura is so familiar... I feel like I've seen him somewhere before..."
Liu Yue nodded without speaking, signaling Ling Su not to say anything more.
In fact, Liu Yue and Mo Xiaohei learned last night that Baili Dongjun had come to Tianqi City to rescue people. To prevent the news from being leaked, Liu Yue did not tell Xiao Lingsu.
However, this little girl has a sharp eye and managed to spot some traces of Baili Dongjun.
Mo Xiaohei returned the greeting with clasped hands, but replied calmly, "You're too kind."
The three entered a private room on the third floor. The room was elegantly furnished, with a nanmu gambling table in the center and sandalwood incense burning in the four corners.
The window faces the main street of Tianqi City, and the sounds of people can be faintly heard.
Tu Zao personally accompanied them, smiling, "What would the three of you like to play?"
"I still prefer dice. I wonder if you two gentlemen...?" Baili Dongjun took his seat first, pulled out a stack of silver notes from his pocket and slapped them on the table. "This is all the money I have today. I hope you two gentlemen will go easy on me!"
Liu Yue and Mo Xiaohei exchanged a glance and then sat down.
The police chief was a capable middle-aged man with extremely steady technique.
The dice cup flew through his hands before slamming it down on the table: "Gentlemen, please place your bets!"
Liu Yue gestured to Ling Su, who then took out a thousand taels from her small cloth pocket and placed it on the "big" card.
Mo Xiaohei remained calm and placed a thousand taels on "small".
Baili Dongjun didn't even lift his eyelids, casually pushing two thousand taels to the "big" side.
Open the pot—four, five, six, big.
Liu Yue won 1,000, Mo Xiao won 1,000, and Baili Dongjun won 2,000.
In the second round, Liu Yue bet 2,000, Mo Xiaohei bet 1,000, and Baili Dongjun bet 3,000.
Opening the cup—two, three, five, small.
Liu Yue lost two thousand, Mo Xiaohei won one thousand, and Baili Dongjun lost three thousand.
After three rounds, Liu Yue won more than she lost, and the silver notes in front of her gradually piled up.
Mo Xiaohei remained calm and composed, achieving a slight victory.
Despite losing three rounds in a row, Baili Dongjun remained unfazed, watching the dice cup in the game master's hand with great interest.
Tu Zao watched from the side, a look of doubt flashing in his eyes—this young master Gu's technique was so exquisite yesterday, how come he seems like a different person today?
In the fourth round, the game master shakes the cup.
Liu Yue bet five thousand taels on "big", which is the biggest bet of the day.
Mo Xiaohei followed with three thousand taels.
Baili Dongjun stared at the dice cup, hesitated for a moment, and then pushed the last five thousand taels onto the "small" side.
"Open!" Tu Zao shouted!
The dice roll is one, two, or three, which is considered low.
Liu Yue frowned, and Mo Xiaohei shook his head. Baili Dongjun, however, smiled: "At least we won one round."
The situation changed dramatically at the start of the fifth inning.
Baili Dongjun seemed like a completely different person; every bet he placed was incredibly accurate.
After winning five games in a row, he not only recovered all the money he had lost, but also had a mountain of silver notes piled up in front of him.
Liu Yue's expression darkened, and Mo Xiaohei sat up straight.
Tu Zao narrowed his eyes—here it comes, this is the Gu Yuebai from yesterday!
In the eighth round, Baili Dongjun bet 10,000 taels on the "leopard" (a specific type of card).
The dealer was sweating profusely, and his hand was shaking as he shook the shaker.
Liu Yue said coldly, "Young Master Gu, you have quite the grand gesture."
"A little gambling is harmless fun," Baili Dongjun smiled. "If Young Master Liu can't keep up, he doesn't have to raise the stakes."
That's provocative.
Liu Yue took out a stack of land deeds from her bosom and slammed them on the table: "The Liu family ancestral home, along with three hundred acres of fertile land outside the city. Young Master Gu, do you dare to take the bet?"
The hall erupted in uproar.
Tu Zao's pupils contracted—the Liu family's ancestral home, that was a mansion worth a fortune!
Baili Dongjun remained unfazed and took out a stack of documents from his robes: "Deeds for eighteen shops in Jinzhou and ten thousand acres of fertile land. Young Master Liu, is that enough?"
“Not enough.” Liu Yue turned to look at Mo Xiaohei.
Mo Xiaohei understood, took out a yellowed parchment from his pocket, and slowly unfolded it—it was the land deed for the Hu family's ancestral home!
"The Hu family ancestral home, plus this Ink Dust Sword of mine." Mo Xiaohei unfastened the sword and placed it beside the land deed. "Young Master Gu, shall we bet?"
Someone exclaimed in a low voice, "How did the Hu family's land deed end up in Young Master Mo's hands?"
Tu Zao's expression changed, and he was about to speak when he heard Liu Yue say coldly, "The source of the chips on the gambling table is not questioned. This is the rule of Qianjintai. Boss Tu, am I right?"
Tu Zao opened his mouth, somewhat unsure, but finally nodded: "Uh! This... Young Master is right..."
Baili Dongjun stared at the land deed, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.
He took a deep breath and pushed all the banknotes, land deeds, and shop documents in front of him onto the gambling table.
"Good! This round will decide the fate of the game!"
The dealer's hands were trembling, and the dice cup was shaking so loudly in his hands that it made a deafening noise.
"boom!"
The cup was placed on the table.
The three of them stared intently at the dice cup.
Liu Yue's breathing quickened slightly, while Mo Xiaohei clenched his fists. Baili Dongjun remained calm, his right index finger lightly tapping under the table.
A tiny wisp of true energy seeped into the dice cup.
"open--!"
The dealer suddenly lifted the lid of the cup.
Three dice, red dots facing up, neatly arranged—six, six, six!
Leopards, kill them all!
The hall was deathly silent.
Liu Yue deliberately feigned a deathly pale expression, while Mo Xiaohei closed his eyes, looking utterly dejected.
Baili Dongjun slowly rose and gathered all the chips on the table—the Liu family's land deed, the Hu family's land deed, the Mo Chen sword, the jade token, the silver notes, the field deeds…
"Concession."
He cupped his hands in a respectful gesture, his voice calm.
Tu Zao watched this scene, cold sweat breaking out on his back. Just who exactly is this Gu Yuebai?
Liu Yue suddenly burst into laughter, her laughter tinged with madness: "Fine! Well done, Gu Yuebai! I, Liu Yue, admit defeat!"
He stood up and rushed out of the VIP room without looking back.
Mo Xiaohei gave Baili Dongjun a deep look, then clasped his hands and said, "The sword is here as long as I am here, but the sword has lost its master... So be it. Young Master Gu, until we meet again."
Having said that, he turned and left.
Baili Dongjun put away the chips and smiled at Tu Zao, saying, "Boss Tu, I've had my fill today. Goodbye."
"Young Master Gu, please take care..." Tu Zao's voice was hoarse.
As Baili Dongjun led Luofengzhong downstairs and stepped out of Qianjintai, he was met with a chorus of voices from the entire building behind him.
"Young Master Liu Yue and Young Master Mo lost the ancestral home?!"
"What's Gu Yuebai's background?"
"The Hu family's land deeds have all been sold... Hu Bufei is still in jail, and this house..."
The sound faded away.
Baili Dongjun turned into a small alley, where Luo Nianse was already waiting.
"It's done," Baili Dongjun said in a low voice. "Go to the Hu family immediately."
"Yes!"
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