Huo Zhixing slowly strolled inside, watched by several celebrities.
Those celebrities were just taking a short break here when they unexpectedly saw Nie Xin playing cards with a woman.
The group whispered among themselves at the door until Huo Zhixing appeared. Only then did they feel as if the place was shrouded in a strong low pressure, making it hard to breathe.
Huo Zhixing's expression was cold, and his smile did not reach his eyes.
"Can Can, you made a mistake with this card." His voice was deep as he walked to Jiang Can's side and took another card from her hand. "You should have played this one!"
Jiang Can was taken aback, then laughed, transforming back into the little woman whose eyes were only for him.
Huo Zhixing ruffled her hair.
The intimate scene, witnessed by onlookers, inevitably led to speculation about their relationship.
Nie Xin frowned slightly, and the celebrities at the door exchanged glances, remaining silent.
When Lu Lishan arrived, he immediately understood everything upon seeing the situation.
"The Third Young Master has arrived." He stepped forward and patted Huo Zhixing on the shoulder. "If you don't like a lively atmosphere, I'll have someone arrange a private room for you!"
"And you, Mr. Nie, I've been looking everywhere for you. Ah, it's not good that you were absent earlier. I'd like to discuss some specific details of our cooperation with you later!"
As he spoke, Lu Lishan tried to pull Huo Zhixing out.
No matter what happened here, we absolutely cannot let this jealous person stay with Nie Xin anymore, or something terrible will happen...
However, before he could take any action, a major incident occurred.
"Actor Nie is quite the card player, and also a good teacher," Huo Zhixing said with a half-smile. "Actually, I can play this kind of card game too. I wonder if Actor Nie would like to play a round with me?"
"Hey, Huo Zhixing!" Lu Lishan frowned and desperately tried to signal with his eyes.
Today is a big day for Qingshan Entertainment Company, is this jealous guy trying to sabotage their event...?
"I'm just having a friendly competition with the movie star, why are you so nervous?" Huo Zhixing glanced at him sideways.
"..." Lu Lishan tugged at his tie, utterly speechless.
"It is my honor to spar with Master Huo." Nie Xin accepted the offer without hesitation, smiled gently, sat down at the table, shuffled and dealt the cards, and gestured for him to sit down.
Huo Zhixing's face darkened, and he strode over.
Two people sat facing each other at a long table, the atmosphere extremely tense.
"I heard that Sirot cards were originally played by gamblers in Southeast Asia," Huo Zhixing scoffed. "Does Actor Nie want to gamble?"
Nie Xin paused, then smiled, "Of course. What should we bet on?"
"Let's bet on a role," Huo Zhixing said calmly. "Huo's Huaguang Media has two big productions coming up soon. If you win, you can have both lead roles!"
The celebrities watching couldn't help but let out a low gasp.
Huaguang's two big productions had already spread throughout the entertainment industry half a year ago, and many A-list stars were willing to work for free to appear in these two films.
But Huo Zhixing has now decided the male lead with just one bet...
"I think that female reporter is not simple!" someone whispered. "Young Master Huo lost his temper because he saw her playing cards with Nie Xin!"
The others echoed this sentiment.
Everyone here has been through the ups and downs of the entertainment industry, so they understand interpersonal relationships better than anyone else and can see through them at a glance.
"Ahem!" Lu Lishan reminded them to shut up, then cast a sharp glare at them.
Fearing things would escalate, Jiang Can walked over to Huo Zhixing and quietly tugged at his sleeve, but to her surprise, he grabbed her hand and intertwined their fingers.
"Play your card." Huo Zhixing said with a half-smile.
Nie Xin arranged the cards in front of her and played the first card.
The air seemed to freeze, and the room was so quiet that you could only hear your own heartbeat.
Time passed by, and Huo Zhixing remained calm and composed, while Nie Xin's face showed no expression.
However, beneath the calm and collected surface, the battle at the card table was exceptionally fierce.
In the end, each person had only three cards left.
Huo Zhixing smiled faintly; he had already calculated the points of the opponent's cards.
However, unexpectedly, Nie Xin took a risky step!
“Actor Nie,” Huo Zhixing looked up at him, “this step is very risky, I advise you to be cautious.”
“It’s alright.” Nie Xin smiled. “Fortune favors the bold, and I’m willing to take the risk to get the role.”
"Heh," Huo Zhixing smirked, "Fortune favors the bold? That's true, but it depends on the person. Not all fortune can be obtained through danger!"
Just when Nie Xin thought he had victory in the bag, Huo Zhixing revealed a card that left him dumbfounded...
Then, two more, and one more.
Huo Zhixing revealed all his cards and won decisively in terms of points.
Nie Xin frowned deeply.
“Mr. Nie is very talented,” Huo Zhixing chuckled, lowering his voice, “but if talent is misused, it becomes a time bomb. It would be such a pity if it were to vanish into thin air one day!”
"What do you mean by that?" Nie Xin's eyes narrowed slightly.
Huo Zhixing pushed all the cards on the table in front of him. The Silo cards scattered with a whoosh, like a huge fan.
Huo Zhixing's powerful and imposing aura made everyone afraid to make any rash moves in his presence.
He pulled Jiang Can into his arms, glanced at Nie Xin, and a hint of mockery flashed in his eyes.
"It means that you shouldn't take risky steps, and you shouldn't touch dangerous situations."
"Don't even think about what you shouldn't covet!"
Nie Xin's eyes darkened, and just as she was about to say something, Huo Zhixing had already left with Jiang Can in his arms.
Lu Lishan followed and instructed his men to take care of the area.
After a while, the celebrities finally dared to discuss: "Young Master Huo has such a powerful aura... I didn't dare to move just now!"
"Exactly! But I wonder who that female reporter is?"
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