Inside the courtyard,
The group sat around a wooden square table with a deck of cards spread out on it.
Leng Yue sat down next to Su Qingyao, leaning slightly forward, her slender fingers seemingly casually moving among the cards in her hand, slowly flipping through them one by one.
But the barely perceptible glint in her eye kept glancing at Su Qingyao's cards.
I'll have to think of a way to make Yao Yao lose at cards and drink in a bit.
Mu Shaohua leaned back lazily in her chair, one hand gently supporting her head, a faint smile on her lips, quietly watching Lu Qingzhou and the others.
Lin Yinuo crossed her legs gracefully, her fingers unconsciously playing with a strand of hair, then coughed lightly.
Leng Yue looked up and met Lin Yinuo's gaze.
The two men understood each other implicitly and proceeded according to plan.
The group's fingers deftly moved the cards.
at last,
Lu Qingzhou flicked his wrist gracefully, tossing a face-up card onto the table.
He chuckled, "I'm the landlord, watch how I slaughter you all without leaving a single survivor." Su Qingyao's lips curled up slightly, she pursed her lips and muttered, "Anyone can brag, don't try to cheat when you lose."
The game gradually entered a heated phase, and the players had fewer and fewer cards in their hands.
Lu Qingzhou drew an 8, held it lightly between his index and middle fingers, and flicked it onto the table with a flourish: "An 8."
Su Qingyao looked at the cards in her hand, her eyes instantly crinkling into crescent moons with a broad smile.
She leaned slightly towards Lu Qingzhou and said coquettishly, "We're sure to win this hand. If you lose, you have to drink three cups. Are you brave enough to bet? Hehe."
Lu Qingzhou raised an eyebrow, a hint of interest flashing in his eyes, and asked in return, "What if you lose? I can't be the only one punished."
Su Qingyao proudly raised her head, her hair swaying gently with the movement, and said confidently, "I won't lose. If I really do lose, I'll naturally drink a cup too."
Lu Qingzhou scoffed and crossed her arms.
He deliberately feigned dissatisfaction: "Is this fair? You're clearly getting the better deal."
Upon hearing this, Su Qingyao's eyes darted around like a lively deer, and she looked as cunning as a little fox. She glanced at Leng Yue beside her and sneered, "If we lose, besides drinking, I'll also introduce my Yueyue to you as your girlfriend for a day. Isn't that tempting?"
Leng Yue's casual movements froze instantly, and she almost dropped the cards in her hand. A look of surprise flashed across her face, followed by a blush that quickly crept up her cheeks, from her ears all the way to the base of her neck.
Her eyes widened, her mind racing: "Did Yao Yao realize I like Qingzhou? What should I do? I'm nervous, but happiness seems to have come all of a sudden. Will she really introduce me to him?"
She then gently nudged Su Qingyao with her elbow, and scolded her with a stern face, "Yaoyao, how can you talk nonsense? What does this have to do with me? You can't sell me out."
Su Qingyao nonchalantly tossed her hair, confident that she wouldn't lose. She even patted Leng Yue's shoulder and said with utmost confidence, "Don't worry, we're going to win. We won't lose. With this hand, there's absolutely no problem."
Lu Qingzhou glanced at Leng Yue, a mocking smile on his lips, and joked, "Wife, you're using this to test an old cadre? Pshaw, come on, let's bet. Miss Leng Yue, just wait to become a bandit's wife, hehehe."
Seeing Lu Qingzhou teasing her, Leng Yue felt no resentment at all; instead, she was quite pleased. On the surface, she pretended to be somewhat dissatisfied and immediately retorted, "You wish! You're definitely drinking these three cups of wine."
Lu Qingzhou laughed heartily, "First of all, let me make it clear that I didn't make this bet with Qingyao because of you as bait; it's mainly because I'm not convinced. Let's start playing our cards. I won't hold back."
Su Qingyao was confident of victory. She lightly flicked the cards in her hand, revealing a 2, and said with a smile, "A 2."
Leng Yue glanced at the two of them, pursed her lips nervously, and then pretended to be calm, saying, "Let me check the situation first."
Lu Qingzhou then threw down four cards, swung his arm forcefully, and shouted, "Four 6s!"
Su Qingyao curled her lips into a smile and tossed out four cards: "Four Jacks."
Lu Qingzhou chuckled and took four more photos: "Four Ks, this is going to be a huge order. Let's see how you handle it."
Su Qingyao smiled smugly and slammed the four Aces on the table without hesitation.
Leaning back slightly in his chair, he said, "Four A's, and I got a huge order. What do you think? Didn't expect that, did you?"
Lu Qingzhou's eyes widened immediately, her face filled with surprise, and she exclaimed, "You actually have four A's!"
He looked at the cards in his hand and cursed inwardly, "Damn it, I was careless, so careless. I should have known better than to play my cards so impulsively."
Just then,
Leng Yue looked at the cards in her hand, her fingers trembling slightly, and even a fine layer of sweat appeared on her forehead.
He was torn between two conflicting thoughts: "Should I use the bomb? Should I use it or not? If I use this trump card, Su Qingyao will definitely be angry, but I can't worry about that now..."
After hesitating for a while, Leng Yue slowly pulled out two cards, silently tossed them on the table, and whispered, "Royal Flush."
Su Qingyao's eyes widened suddenly, her face filled with disbelief, her mouth slightly open, as if she wanted to say something but was too shocked to speak.
Several seconds passed before she pointed a finger at Leng Yue, gritting her teeth as she said, "You...you actually beat me! Do you even know how to play cards? We're on the same team!"
Leng Yue pretended not to see Su Qingyao's anger, her eyes darting around as she muttered under her breath, "I forgot who the landlord is. It really wasn't on purpose."
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