Then, Zhuang Qiang seemed to suddenly realize something. His bloodshot eyes stared intently at Chuan Liu, and he angrily pointed at her, saying, "It was you, wasn't it? You must have done it!"

The three consecutive "paranormal events" made him both anxious and angry, and his tone was as if he wanted to devour Chuanliu alive.

The girl seemed to be frightened by his sudden accusation, and her face turned pale. She collapsed to the ground, covered her face and cried, "No, it wasn't me. You checked every round yourself. You can't blame me for losing."

Her voice trembled and was weak, as if she was intimidated by Zhuang Qiang's imposing manner.

Seeing this, Wang Shuo quickly stepped in to smooth things over, his tone carrying a hint of teasing and warning, "Yes, Brother Qiang, why make things difficult for a young girl over such a small amount of money? We all heard what you just said."

He subtly and overtly told Zhuang Qiang not to go too far.

With just one sentence, Zhuang Qiang was lifted up.

If Zhuang Qiang causes trouble again, he will be seen as lacking in character and credibility, and even bullying the weak.

Zhuang Qiang was speechless at Wang Shuo's words, his face turning pale and then red, clearly unwilling to pay the last huge sum of 20,000 points.

At this moment, Qian Chuan spoke up, saying in an admiring tone, "If you don't choose this last dice cup, I'll be the one who loses. Brother Qiang is so righteous!"

Zhuang Qiang always appreciated such flattery. What's more, these words came from "Square Six," who was on equal footing with him.

Zhuang Qiang's attitude softened somewhat.

The former continued, "Brother Qiang, since you're so generous, I'm too embarrassed to take this last bit of money. Even if you give me these 20,000 chips, I won't accept them."

Upon hearing this, Zhuang Qiang was secretly overjoyed.

He pretended to be indifferent and declined, saying, "Oh, Brother Qian Liu, this won't do. A bet is a bet, and I'm definitely giving you these 20,000 chips. Don't be shy, just accept them."

Although he said that, Zhuang Qiang's eyes remained fixed on the chips on the table, as if afraid that Qian Chuan would actually take them away.

According to the normal pushing and shoving process, they would push each other around again before Zhuang Qiang could rightfully get the money back.

So Zhuang Qiang waited quietly for the money string to open.

However, to his surprise, Qian Chuan said with a touched expression, "Brother Qiang, you're too kind! Then I'll gladly accept your offer!"

As he spoke, Qian Chuan grabbed all the chips on the table and then clasped his hands in thanks to Zhuang Qiang.

Zhuang Qiang watched as the chips were taken away by the money exchange. Although he was somewhat unwilling, he could only put on a brave face and forced a smile:

"Hehe, hehe, you're welcome. I'm a member of the Hearts, so naturally I have to abide by the rules of the Hearts."

In the City of Hearts, the unwritten rule is that you must accept the consequences of your bet.

Zhuang Qiang lost three games in a row, losing 35,000 yuan. He wanted to get angry but was forced to hold it back. He could only force a smile, which looked worse than crying.

Eager to get his revenge, he stood up and invited, "I don't think there's anything good to stay here. Why don't I invite you two, Qian Chuan, to my place? It's much more interesting than here."

Qian Chuan said, "Brother Qiang just bled out of his coffers, how can we possibly go and freeload off him?"

This statement indirectly means that all their expenses on Zhuang Qiang's territory were covered by Zhuang Qiang.

35,000 was no small sum for Zhuang Qiang. He had originally planned to take this opportunity to rip off Qian Chuan and the others, but now Qian Chuan's words had left him with no way out.

"Oh? Well, we're all brothers, so let's be happy."

He was led by the nose by the money and stammered an agreement.

The group walked downstairs from the VIP room.

Chuanliu originally did not intend to go with them, but only wanted to go back to the place Wang Shuo had arranged for her to rest. However, she did not expect Zhuang Qiang to call her back in public.

"Let's have this pretty girl too. I'll show you what the charm of a mature woman is like in a bit. That way you can better serve Qian Chuan, right? Hahahaha."

Zhuang Qiang's words carried a hint of frivolity and provocation, attempting to display his power.

Qian Chuan and the other two frowned, feeling uncomfortable with Zhuang Qiang's utterly disrespectful words and actions.

Chuanliu spoke in a cryptic tone:

"There's no need for studying. Brother Qian Liu likes me this way, don't you think so, Brother Qian Liu?"

She emphasized the words "Brother Qian Liu" and looked at Qian Chuan with a hint of suggestion in her eyes.

Upon receiving Chuanliu's signal, Qian Chuan immediately said to Zhuang Qiang, "She doesn't need to go, Brother Qiang, we can go."

Zhuang Qiang was taken aback by Chuan Liu's words and felt he had lost face in front of everyone. He was furious and took three steps at a time to walk up to Chuan Liu.

He said dismissively, "Hey Qianchuan, you're supposed to be a '6 of Diamonds,' how come you're still a henpecked husband? It's just a woman, what are you afraid of her for?"

His voice was loud and arrogant, instantly attracting the attention of many guests around him.

In an instant, everyone's attention was focused on them.

Zhuang Qiang seemed even more smug, believing that his power had intimidated everyone.

He strode towards Chuanliu, suddenly reaching out his hand to grab her.

However, Chuanliu was prepared and reacted swiftly.

She took a small step back, skillfully avoiding Zhuang Qiang's rude actions.

Zhuang Qiang then realized what was happening, and an indescribable anger rose in his heart. The previous frustration combined with the current rage burned like a raging fire.

The attention of the crowd only fueled his violent temper. He increased the pressure in his hand and grabbed directly at Chuanliu's shoulder.

However, Chuanliu did not show the slightest fear.

She skillfully created distance between herself and Zhuang Qiang again, and taking advantage of the gap in his outstretched hand, she quickly raised her leg and kicked Zhuang Qiang precisely in the ribs.

The kick was extremely powerful. Zhuang Qiang felt a sharp pain coming from his ribs. He clutched the injured area and bent over in pain.

The surrounding air seemed to freeze at that moment, and everyone gasped in surprise.

They might not know Chuanliu, but they were all familiar with the casino veteran "Red Hearts 7" Zhuang Qiang.

At this moment, they were shocked by Chuanliu's skills and even more puzzled as to why she dared to beat Zhuang Qiang in public.

"Damn it!"

Zhuang Qiang struggled to lift his head from the pain, his face filled with anger and humiliation. He cursed loudly, his voice brimming with resentment and fury, and immediately summoned his henchmen.

Seeing this, the underlings swarmed around, completely surrounding Chuanliu.

With the help of his underlings, Zhuang Qiang staggered to his feet. He lifted his shirt, revealing his injured ribs. His skin had turned from red to purple, with faint bruises showing.

He angrily rolled up his sleeves and limped toward Chuanliu, muttering, "Qian Chuan, since your men are so disobedient, today I'll teach your woman a lesson!"