"Second Young Master, you are really generous in this round!" One of the young men in brocade said with a smile, his eyes flashing with envy.
Jiang Baichuan smiled slightly, his eyes full of confidence: "That's right, today I want to resolve this gambling game once and for all, and let everyone see the methods of the second young master of Yongding Marquis Mansion."
However, as everyone was looking on expectantly, the dice were rolled and the result came out, and Jiang Baichuan's face turned pale in an instant.
He lost all his bets at once, even his last trump card was swept away.
"Oh, Second Young Master, this is such a surprise!" A dandy young man exclaimed in feigned surprise, but his eyes could not hide the gloating look in his eyes.
Jiang Baichuan forced a smile, trying to hide his disappointment. "It's just a loss in a bet, what's the big deal? How could I, Jiang Baichuan, get discouraged by such a small matter?"
Another dandy boy patted Jiang Baichuan on the shoulder and encouraged him, "Second Young Master, don't be discouraged. Gambling is about winning and losing. We believe in your ability and you will definitely win it all."
Jiang Baichuan nodded, a hint of determination flashed in his eyes: "Yes, I will definitely win it back."
So Jiang Baichuan sat down again and started a new round of gambling. However, good luck did not come to him. He lost several games in a row and the stakes became less and less.
"Second Young Master, look, if we lose this round again, it will be really dangerous." A dandy young man looked at Jiang Baichuan worriedly.
Jiang Baichuan gritted his teeth, a fierce look flashed in his eyes: "Don't worry, I, Jiang Baichuan, will not let these little things defeat me. This round, I must win."
However, the truth is always cruel. Jiang Baichuan lost the bet again. He couldn't help but feel despair and collapsed in his chair.
At this moment, Jiang Baichuan's ears once again echoed with that familiar and sharp voice, as if carrying a weight that could not be ignored:
"They set a trap just to trick you. Did you think you could get away with winning today? The dealer hid the cards in his sleeve, taking advantage of your momentary distraction to cheat. You didn't even notice such an obvious trick. You really deserve this. You deserve to lose everything."
Jiang Songyi said this and resolutely turned and left.
She regarded Jiang Baichuan as a fellow brother and never tired of advising him to give up his gambling habit. However, he did not appreciate it and instead felt that she was not as sensible and well-behaved as Jiang Yuyao.
In this life, she decided not to waste any more words and let him sink into the quagmire and fend for himself.
Jiang Baichuan was stunned when he heard Jiang Songyi's words.
Jiang Baichuan raised his eyebrows with suspicion, and immediately stood up and grabbed the banker's hand. His eyes were as sharp as a sword, staring at the banker's face, as if he wanted to see through his inner cunning.
The dealer's face paled at Jiang Baichuan's sudden action. He tried to struggle, but found Jiang Baichuan's hand, like an iron hoop, tightly gripping his wrist. He forced a smile and said calmly, "Brother Jiang, what do you mean? Are you desperate to lose and looking for an excuse to mess things up?"
Jiang Baichuan looked at him coldly, his tone firm: "I, Jiang Baichuan, never do anything unreasonable. I am here today to expose your cheating behavior to maintain fairness in the gambling house. You moved too much just now, and the domino fell out of your sleeve."
The dealer's expression turned even uglier, but he still stubbornly argued, "Second Young Master Jiang must have misunderstood. I might have accidentally knocked the domino over. I'm a well-known gambling expert in the gambling house. How could I possibly do such a thing as cheating?"
The noise in the gambling house gradually died down, and everyone gathered around to watch the sudden disturbance. Jiang Baichuan waved his hand to signal his men to break up the place, his voice cold and stern: "The evidence is right before your eyes, and you still want to quibble? Today, not only will I expose your crimes, but I will also make you pay the price."
Seeing this, the dealer frantically struggled, trying to escape Jiang Baichuan's grasp. However, Jiang Baichuan's grip tightened, making him unable to move. The dealer gritted his teeth and glared at Jiang Baichuan: "Second Young Master Jiang, if you dare to touch me, no one in the gambling house will let you go."
Jiang Baichuan sneered, his eyes sharp as a torch: "Do you think that the people in the gambling house are all your accomplices? You are wrong. They are all kind-hearted people who have been deceived by scum like you. Today, I will enforce justice on behalf of heaven and eliminate the evil of the gambling house."
At this time, the gambling house owner came over and looked at the turmoil with a frown. He knew Jiang Baichuan's power and the dealer's details. He weighed the pros and cons and decided to stand on Jiang Baichuan's side.
"Second Master Jiang, are you telling the truth?" asked the gambling house owner.
Jiang Baichuan nodded: "It's absolutely true. I can test him in public and prove that he is cheating."
The gambling house owner pondered for a moment, then said to the dealer, "In that case, you should test it in public and prove your innocence. If you really didn't cheat, then Jiang Baichuan is willing to apologize to you."
The dealer hesitated for a moment, but finally agreed. He thought that as long as he operated properly, he would definitely leave Jiang Baichuan speechless.
The experiment began, with Jiang Baichuan and the dealer sitting at opposite ends of the gambling table. The dealer carefully manipulated the dominoes, trying not to reveal any flaws. However, Jiang Baichuan's eyes were fixed on him, not missing a single detail.
Just when the dealer thought he had secured victory, Jiang Baichuan suddenly pointed out: "You still have a domino in your sleeve. You dropped one just now on purpose to deceive others."
The dealer's eyes widened as he stared at Jiang Baichuan in horror, having never expected his scheme to be discovered. He reluctantly admitted, "Second Young Master Jiang, you win. I did cheat."
A burst of exclamations echoed through the gambling house, with everyone blaming the dealer. Jiang Baichuan then waved his hand to signal his men to break up the gambling house, saying to the dealer, "Your crimes have been exposed, and today I will make you pay the price."
The dealer knew that the game was over and could only admit his guilt.
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The other side.
Jiang Songyi put on a veil, her brows slightly furrowed, and a barely perceptible determination flashed in her eyes.
The moonlight was like water, sprinkling on her body, adding a touch of mystery to her.
Following the faint sound of the flute, she stepped into the narrow alley.
The alley was pitch black, and the houses on both sides were dilapidated and looked like they would collapse at any moment. Jiang Songyi walked cautiously, her heartbeat being particularly clear in the silent night.
Finally, she arrived at a secret door. It was tightly closed, covered in thick dust, and looked very old. Jiang Songyi took a deep breath and pushed it open.
The world behind the door was completely different from what she had imagined. There were no bright lights, no bustling crowds, only a dim ghost market. The people in the ghost market were all veiled in veils, trading silently, without shouting or much communication.
Jiang Songyi looked around nervously, her heart involuntarily rising to her throat.
She recalled the experience of accidentally entering the ghost market during the Tianguan Festival in her previous life. At that time, she was also targeted and almost fell into danger.
But she knew she couldn't back down this time.
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