Chapter 100: Suffering in silence
Ling Xubai's face was no longer as pale as when they first met. He looked even more handsome and elegant, with a gentle smile on his lips. Si Tang suddenly remembered that he had called Fan Yi a "monster", and his vigilance instantly increased.
"Mr. Ling." Si Tang subconsciously placed Fan Yi behind him, shielding him from Ling Xubai's seemingly gentle, yet in reality sharp, gaze. "That's just right. I have something to tell you."
Fan Yi suddenly clenched her palm, and his eyes full of hostility and contempt fell on Ling Xubai in front of Si Tang.
Si Tang patted Fan Yi's wrist and said to him in his heart: I'll talk to him.
Fan Yi still let go, but his cold warning gaze still fell on Ling Xubai.
He stepped back a little, at this distance, everything was still under his control.
On the other side, Si Tang found a quieter place and spoke directly to Ling Xubai.
"Mr. Ling, I hope you can keep this secret and stop pursuing Fan Yi's identity."
"Ms. Si," Ling Xubai suddenly chuckled, "Do you know what you're talking about? Your husband is a monster."
"He's not a monster."
"Then what is he?"
"It has nothing to do with you, but this is not only a warning, but also an advice. If you still want a peaceful and prosperous world, don't pursue this matter any further. Fan Yi's target has never been you." Si Tang said coldly, "You can propose the conditions, and Si's investment can be made at any time."
The temptation was immense, and Si Tang knew it all too well. Fan Yi was an absolutely dangerous person. But because of Si Tang, he wouldn't take action against anyone easily.
But if there are those who are not afraid of death and go to provoke him, the end will definitely not be good.
In this world, Si Tang doesn't want to disrupt anything, he just wants to spend the next hundred years in peace with Fan Yi.
Ling Xubai looked at her for a long time, then suddenly smiled, as if he had suddenly confirmed something.
"Ms. Si, you are really crazy." He said with a sigh, his eyes full of confusion.
Originally, he wanted to rescue her from that monster.
Ling Xubai turned around and was about to leave when Si Tang suddenly said, "I know you want to live."
Ling Xubai turned his head and saw Si Tang's complicated eyes.
"Even if you get his blood, try the medicine on yourself, and extend your life, but you know what? A person's fate is determined from the moment they are born."
“…”
Ling Xubai stared at her for a long time, seeing a hint of compassion and understanding in her eyes. It was as if she, too, had been a toy of fate.
But he doesn't believe in fate, so what?
Besides, Si Tang didn't understand at all that everything he had to do was not just to survive...
Ling Xubai's figure finally disappeared from sight, and Si Tang understood that he was not convinced.
"I don't blame you. He won't live long anyway." Fan Yi's voice suddenly appeared beside her, waking her from her deep thoughts. "He can't resist the fate that has been determined."
Si Tang glanced at him sideways. The man had a playful and disdainful look on his face. In his palm, he was toying with the blood-red gemstone emblem, the incarnation of a trident.
"What proof does he have?" his voice was filled with mockery. "What can he do?"
Gods are born superior to humans.
Si Tang felt inexplicably sad. Human beings are really too insignificant.
She understood Ling Xubai's desire to survive, but if he did something even crazier, Fan Yi would probably be the first one not to let him go.
"Don't think about it." Fan Yi walked over and held her hand.
He hated seeing Si Tang's thoughts and gaze on other people.
"Let's go to the second floor. I heard it's very lively there."
Well, that scumbag He Moheng is there, and that idiot Si Xi, he wants to take Tangtang to have some fun.
Si Tang followed Fan Yi's steps and left.
Taking the elevator to the second floor, the noise immediately hits you. This is a complete luxurious entertainment paradise.
The entire second floor is arranged in a circular shape, with a huge circular casino in the center. At the entrance are relatively relaxed blackjack and roulette tables, and further inside are the more high-end poker areas and VIP rooms.
"It's even bigger than the one in Las Vegas last year." Si Tang couldn't help but comment.
As soon as the two appeared, a man in a suit and tie came up to greet them. "Miss Si, Mr. Fan, since we're in the casino, how can we not play a few rounds? We just happened to set up a small game in the VIP room. Do you want to join?"
Si Tang shook his head. "I'm just taking a look."
Si Tang and Fan Yi were led by him to the VIP venue.
The room was dimly lit, the only light coming from a crystal chandelier hanging above a gaming table, around which five people sat, covered in green velvet.
What a coincidence, He Moheng, Si Xi and others were sitting there. The son of luck is always successful wherever he goes. The two of them have piled up the chips they won. Si Xi sat obediently beside He Moheng with a happy face.
Without waiting for Si Tang to say anything, He Moheng and Si Xi's eyes were on Si Tang and Fan Yi.
"Look who's here." He Moheng lazily leaned back in his chair, playing with a golden chip between his fingers. "Miss Si is also here to play adult games?"
Si Xi chuckled, "Sister, long time no see."
However, Si Xi's gaze swept over Fan Yi beside Si Tang and paused.
Fan Yi, with his white hair and dark eyes, remained beside Si Tang, his arm around her shoulders, his long eyelashes drooping as he gazed in her and He Moheng's direction with a lofty, oppressive gaze that frightened her. With his dyed hair, this monster suddenly transformed his aura; just one glance at him was enough to make one want to surrender and retreat.
Why hasn't this monster eaten Si Tang yet?!
Looking at Si Tang again, after not seeing her for a while, she was actually even more beautiful! It was as if time had left no trace on her, instead revealing a quiet and graceful beauty like a goddess.
Facing the provocations from Si Xi and He Moheng, Si Tang's face turned cold. At this moment, a cool breath suddenly reached his ears.
"Go play, I promise you won't lose."
Fan Yi spoke with a slight smile, and when he looked up, his eyes were determined. When he looked at He Moheng and Si Xi, a wicked smile seemed to appear at the corner of his lips.
This look... Si Tang's eyes flickered slightly, his expression unchanged. He slowly walked to the empty seat next to him and sat down. "It's true that you need to relax once in a while."
The dealer was a middle-aged man with a serious face. He dealt the cards to Si Tang with quick movements.
"Blinds one hundred thousand," the dealer announced.
The first few rounds of betting were uneventful, and Si Tang cautiously followed a few small hands.
"Why, Miss Si, is this all your courage?" He Moheng suddenly spoke at the end of the third round, his eyes mocking, "Or is it that your husband is too strict and won't let you do anything big?"
Fan Yi sat behind Si Tang and gave him a cold glance.
"In that case, why don't we increase the bet? How about a minimum bet of 500,000?"
There was a flash of excitement in He Moheng's eyes. He was obviously very excited and had hardly lost tonight.
To be precise, from the day he "saved" Si Tang, his life seemed to be on the rise. Except for the fact that Si Tang broke off the engagement, everything else went smoothly.
The dealer re-dealt the cards. Si Tang glanced at his hole cards—the Ace of Hearts and the King of Spades, a good starting hand. The community cards were revealed one after another: the Ace of Clubs, the King of Diamonds, the Ten of Hearts.
"It seems Miss Si's luck has turned." He Moheng stared at the flopped cards and pushed out a million chips. "Want to follow?"
His two pair was currently ahead, but since He Moheng dared to raise like that, he probably had three of a kind or a straight draw. Si Tang chose to call.
The turn card was the Queen of Spades. This time, He Moheng pushed five million chips directly to the center and asked, "Do you dare to play?"
Si Tang pondered. This Q greatly increased the possibility of a straight. If He Moheng had J9 or J10...
Suddenly someone hugged his waist, and Fan Yi's chuckle was heard beside him. A hint of interest and suggestion flashed across his eyes.
"Are you going to follow me or not? What are you guys flirting with each other about?" He Moheng immediately got angry. He hated this pretty boy named Fan Yi even more.
"Follow." Si Tang turned around and said in a steady voice.
The river was the Jack of Hearts. Now with the 10, Jack, and Queen on the board, anyone holding K9 or A9 could make a straight, and her two pair was no longer safe in most situations.
"All in." He Moheng suddenly pushed all the chips in front of him forward, and the mountain of chips made a clattering sound. A confident smile played on his face. "Miss Si, do you still dare to take it?"
The entire VIP room fell silent. He Moheng's performance was so overconfident that it almost seemed as if he was certain of victory.
"I'll take it." Si Tang pushed all the chips to the center.
Si Xi's eyes widened, clearly not expecting Si Tang to be so decisive. Only He Moheng's smile widened, eagerly flipping over his own cards. "Sorry, Miss Si. Royal flush draw, and the river sealed it."
He showed the King of Spades and the Ten of Spades - indeed, it formed a royal flush from 10 to Ace, the highest hand in Texas Hold'em.
Si Tang raised his eyebrows slightly, and at the moment when everyone looked at the cards on the table, Fan Yi suddenly chuckled and spoke.
"Mr. He, are you sure your cards are the King of Spades and the Ten of Spades?"
He Moheng frowned, "Of course! Are you blind?"
Fan Yi smiled slightly, in an indescribable way, "Then take another look."
Everyone's eyes were focused on the cards in front of He Moheng. They weren't the King of Spades or the Ten of Spades, but the Three of Diamonds and the Eight of Clubs!
"This is impossible!" He Moheng stood up suddenly, "I just clearly..."
"It seems Mr. He was so excited that he misread his cards." Fan Yi tilted his head nonchalantly, "My wife won."
The dealer confirmed the cards and announced the result. He Moheng's face turned pale, and he placed his hands on the gambling table, his knuckles turning white from the exertion. "Someone's cheating! The cards must have been switched!"
The person next to him quickly tried to smooth things over: "Mr. He, calm down. We're all watching, and no one has touched your cards."
"It must be her!" He Moheng pointed at Si Tang, anger burning in his eyes, "You can't afford to play?"
Si Tang was so happy that he slowly gathered the chips he had won in front of him. "He Moheng, if you can't afford to lose, don't play. There are so many eyes watching us, and I'm at least two meters away from you. How can I change your cards?"
Si Xi's expression also turned ugly. She pulled He Moheng's sleeve and said, "Brother Moheng, maybe you really saw it wrong..."
He Moheng stared at Si Tang and Fan Yi fiercely, but with so many people watching, he had to save face and could only swallow his loss in silence.
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