Chuanliu smiled gently and said softly, "Brother Shuo, long time no see!"

Wang Shuo casually put his arm around the girl's shoulder and turned to introduce her to the young man behind him: "Xiao Yao, this is the Chuanliu sister I've been telling you about."

The young man, called Xiaoyao, took two steps forward with a slightly shy expression.

His gaze fell on Chuanliu, filled with an indescribable excitement.

He nervously extended his hand, his voice trembling slightly, and said, "Y-you, hello, I'm Xiaoyao, 'Two of Hearts.' I've often heard Brother Shuo mention you."

Chuanliu gently shook his hand and replied, "Hello, I'm Chuanliu, '5 of Diamonds'."

The young man excitedly picked at his fingers, Chuan Liu chuckled, his gaze sweeping over Wang Shuo before returning to him.

"You look so nervous, did Brother Shuo say something bad about me behind my back?"

Xiao Yao quickly waved her hand, a blush rising on her face. "No, Brother Shuo said you're very capable. I... I really want to have the opportunity to learn from you."

"oh?"

Chuanliu tilted his head slightly and asked in confusion.

Seeing Xiaoyao's face turn completely red, Wang Shuo quickly picked up the conversation.

"Hehe, I told Xiaoyao about the trick you showed that time, and he was very curious."

Oh, right, his father just died, so he inherited the "Two of Hearts" title. Fortunately, Xiaoyao inherited his father's skills, and his abilities are enough to convince everyone. He's currently a dealer at the Hearts Casino.

Chuanliu nodded.

Wang Shuo continued, "Xiao Yao had always stayed at home and hadn't had much contact with outsiders. He's rather introverted, but his abilities are definitely not a problem."

He's probably a bit older than you. You're my younger sister, and he's my younger brother. Please help him out in the future.

Wang Shuo meant that having more friends meant having more options, and Chuan Liu didn't refuse him, smiling and nodding at Xiao Yao.

Wang Shuo pressed his advantage, "Chuanliu, how long are you going to stay here? Why don't we go back together and you two can spar with us?"

Chuanliu chuckled twice, "I'd be delighted, but I have other people with me on this trip, so I'll find another time."

Wang Shuo nodded, "No problem, you can hitch a ride with Brother Qian Liu."

"Good idea."

The two looked at each other and smiled.

Meanwhile, Flower Butterfly and Chasing Life stood quietly not far from the river, but their conversation did not reach their ears.

Flower Butterfly's mind was completely blank. He nudged Chasing Life beside him in a daze and asked in a low voice:

"Boss, what... what exactly is going on?"

Zhuiming tilted his head slightly, pointed to the distant river, then turned to the butterfly and said softly:

"That man is the muscular guy with sixteen abs."

Upon hearing this, Butterfly's legs went weak, and she almost lost her balance.

Good heavens, what did he just say...?

He actually questioned her abilities right in front of Chuanliu, saying she was incompetent...

They said she was an imposter...

They even said she was a muscular man with sixteen-pack abs...

Wang Shuo, Xiao Yao, and Chuan Liu exchanged a few more pleasantries before saying goodbye.

At this moment, Sun Qianfan, the current "5 of Spades", also slowly walked over.

His gaze fell on the flow of people in the passageway, and he greeted them politely:

"Miss Kawami."

Chuanliu nodded slightly in response, which was considered a greeting.

Sun Qianfan continued, "I haven't yet congratulated Miss Chuanliu. Congratulations on becoming the '5 of Diamonds'."

Chuanliu sighed softly, a bitter look on his face.

"It was just luck, but the price we paid was not small."

When the cost was mentioned, Sun Qianfan seemed to recall the scene of Fu Baili and his brothers dying tragically, and felt a pang of pain in his heart, but he quickly composed himself.

The girl seemed to realize something, suddenly covered her mouth, and said apologetically:

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have brought this up."

Sun Qianfan gently shook his head, "It's not your fault. We all know that the real culprit is Xu Zhi."

Chuanliu lowered his eyes and remained silent.

Sun Qianfan assumed she was wary of Xu Zhi's power, so he comforted her, "Miss Chuanliu, you don't need to worry. I won't let the war with her affect you."

The girl looked up, met Sun Qianfan's sincere eyes, and softly said, "Thank you."

Sun Qianfan nodded in acknowledgment, then led his underlings toward the exit.

His gaze inadvertently swept over the masked man in black next to Flower Butterfly, and a strange sense of familiarity welled up in his heart.

But the feeling was fleeting, and he failed to capture it.

He turned back and looked at Zhui Ming's retreating figure again, his brows furrowing slightly as he left with a hint of confusion.

At this point, the butterfly had suffered a double blow.

One "5 of Hearts" wasn't enough, so another "5 of Spades" appeared. Just how many people does this seemingly delicate girl know?

However, to his utter surprise, a third "devastating" blow was about to arrive.

Wang Qiao led Zhou Zheng and Liu Xingxing out of VIP Room No. 1.

The three of them had resumed their friendly and pleasant conversation.

Chuanliu subconsciously didn't want Zhou Zheng to know she was in the Wuwang District, so she turned around and gestured to Zhuiming to leave.

Unexpectedly, Zhou Zheng recognized Chuan Liu's back. He smiled elegantly and called out softly:

"Flowing water?"

The girl froze, realizing she couldn't escape. Chuanliu adjusted his expression and turned around.

"Mr. Zhou? Mr. Liu? What a coincidence! I just thought you had left, and I was feeling a bit sorry about it."

Liu Xingxing snorted coldly, his handsome face scrutinizing her. "Is that so? Anyone who didn't know better would think you saw us and were hiding."

The girl waved her hand, "Nothing of the sort!"

Zhou Zheng patted Liu Xingxing on the shoulder, and the latter walked back behind him.

Zhou Zheng twirled the ring on his hand, a seemingly concerned expression on his face. "If I had known you were coming to Wuwang District too, we could have traveled together. When did you arrive? I haven't seen you for the past few days."

Chuanliu knew that the man was testing his true intentions.

Do you want to come to the Wuwang District, or do you want to go to the Plum Blossom City?

The relationship between the City of Plum Blossoms and the City of Cubes is too complicated, and Chuanliu knows he cannot reveal his true purpose.

She chuckled and downplayed the issue, saying, "I've only been here for two days. I've been wanting to visit Wuwang District for a while now."

"Is that so..."

Zhou Zheng drew out his words, his gaze sweeping over Zhui Ming and Hua Hu Die behind the girl.

Chuanliu's heart sank, knowing that Zhou Zheng had begun to have doubts.

If Zhou Zheng knew the identities of Hua Hudie and Zhui Ming, then his reason for coming to Wuwang District would fall apart.

Her mind raced, trying to find a suitable excuse.

Unexpectedly, Wang Qiao suddenly spoke up:

"Little sister, we meet again."

Chuanliu was startled. She had intended to pretend not to recognize Wang Qiao, but she hadn't expected Wang Qiao to recognize her first.

"Who are you...?"

She asked, feigning confusion, as if trying to recall the beautiful woman's identity.