Chapter 55 This is a high-stakes gamble!
Shen Yan looked at the land deed.
How could someone who works for the county possibly gamble?
They must have come prepared.
He flicked his fan aside and calmly told everyone:
"The Yunque Restaurant is well-known throughout Lingnan; it's a good bargaining chip."
Then he leaned closer to Su Jingge and lowered his voice: "It's just that the rumored Assistant Manager Su is so dedicated to serving the people, she wouldn't come to my humble abode unless there's something important... I wonder which friend she's helping to win back gambling money?"
Su Jingge slightly curled her lips. This person was good at observing and understanding people's hearts.
"Then I'll get straight to the point. Not long ago, a friend of mine lost a lot of money at your Tianbao Pavilion. Today, I'll win it back for him."
"I'm betting on the jump horse today!"
Shen Yan guessed correctly, and he smiled broadly: "In that case, why don't you tell me, Assistant Manager Su, what do you want to bet on?"
Su Jingge glanced at Tianbao Pavilion, her eyes slightly raised: "How about we bet on what Tianbao Pavilion is like?"
These words caused an uproar in the audience:
"What?! You want to gamble with Tianbao Pavilion?!"
"This is Ning Zhutian's most profitable stake!"
"This is the first time I've ever seen someone bet such a high stake!"
Shen Yan frowned slightly; she was serious.
We don't even know how good Qian Que's skills are yet. If she loses, that would be a big deal!
He felt a little flustered, but still managed a forced smile: "Does Assistant Su have such a big appetite?"
"If you're going to play, you should play hard. I don't care about wasting time on a few bucks!" She lowered her voice slightly. "So, tell me, are you going to gamble or not?"
If he doesn't gamble, the other party has already offered the stakes. If he doesn't accept the challenge, won't he be looked down upon in the future?
If word gets out, people will laugh them to death.
How will Shanggu Zhai maintain its reputation in the future?
"How is Lady Qianque?"
Shen Yan asked the woman beside him.
The woman always had a smile on her face; her small face was bright and beautiful, and her figure was graceful and natural.
Qian Que smiled and said, "Then please come up on stage."
Shen Yan finally closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, he shouted, "Take the land deed for Tianbao Pavilion!"
"Wait!" Su Jingge emphasized the stakes again, "We'll follow the rule that the first four rounds are all about jumping horses. In the last three rounds, which is the fifth round, if I win, I want you to transfer the deed to the western horse stable to me again."
Shen Yan smiled; it turned out she had come here because of the coachman.
But that coachman was just a horse shoeer. If it weren't for something that would benefit her, she wouldn't have gone to such lengths to mortgage the restaurant.
Could it be... related to what's on the stake?
There's no time to overthink it now.
“Okay.” Chen Yan frowned again. “What about the sixth game?”
"The sixth round involves betting on the property deeds of the restaurants owned by both sides!"
"The rules for the final round are the vaulting horse."
Shen Yan frowned, his eyes darkening; this was quite a novel sight.
He smiled and said, "Sure."
"If Assistant Manager Su loses the fifth round... you'll have to supply Shangguzhai with goods for free for three years!"
"The sixth round involves betting on the property deeds of the restaurants owned by both sides."
"The rules for the final vault!"
These words shocked everyone: "My God! This is a huge gamble!"
"The Fifth Bureau will supply goods for free for three years. That's a lot of money!"
"The sixth round is where the real excitement begins. Who will ultimately win the restaurant?"
"In the final round, the vaulting rule costs an astronomical sum!"
"Nobody can afford to lose!"
Su Jingge smiled and said, "Let's bet on this."
Actually, she was already panicking. This was a gamble that could bankrupt her!
Xiao Linyuan, I hate you!
Su Jingge glanced at Gu Linyuan, who turned to the side and extended his hand, indicating that she could go on stage.
Su Jingge raised her head, straightened her chest, and walked towards the stage without showing any fear.
The people around them erupted in excitement.
The entire platform was completely surrounded.
Even the melody became more exciting.
Su Jingge sat on the right. After sitting down, she remained natural and showed no signs of nervousness.
Xiao Linyuan stood beside her, giving her the gentlest smile.
she:"……"
On the contrary, the people in the audience all became nervous.
They all started gambling too.
It all comes down to who will win.
Once it starts, the dice make a crisp sound when they hit the dice cup.
The air was still; no one dared to speak loudly, and even coughing was suppressed into a soft gasp.
Since the dealer goes first, it's Lady Qian Que who places her bet first.
Lady Qianque pressed her hand, and smiled, "It's your turn, Lady Su."
Gu Linyuan glanced at the 'small' on their side.
Su Jingge then pressed down on the small one.
"Open!" Chen Yan said.
"Four o'clock, big!"
"The house wins!"
Xiao Linyuan half-raised his eyelids and looked at her like that.
Su Jingge glared at him.
Instead, Qian Que held her hands in front of her chest and smiled at Su Jingge, saying, "Thank you for the courtesy."
Su Jingge returned the greeting with a smile.
In reality, the hand was clenched after it landed.
I was extremely nervous.
She lost a game, but she still told herself there were still six games left.
The second game begins.
The dice made a clattering sound.
"The dealer goes first."
Looking at the sizes on both sides, Lady Qianque still chose the larger one.
Xiao Linyuan gestured to the left.
Su Jingge bet on the smaller one.
"Open!" Shen Yan gasped for breath.
"Ten o'clock! Big!"
Shen Yan breathed a sigh of relief.
Su Jingge's heart skipped a beat.
We lost!
...
We lost again!
Su Jingge lost all four rounds!
Her palms were sweaty.
My lips are dry.
Seeing Xiao Linyuan's calm demeanor beside her, she gently flicked open her folding fan and fanned her.
Her heart was already ice-cold; there was no room for warmth.
The noise around me grew even louder.
"This Assistant Manager Su has already lost four games in a row. The fifth game will have different rules. If he keeps losing like this, he'll really lose everything!"
"Oh! How could she possibly beat Lady Qianque? She's the devilish charmer here, she's lost by the handful!"
Su Jingge took a deep breath, comforting herself, trusting her teammates, trusting her teammates.
Looking at Qian Que again, the woman appeared calm and collected, but in reality, her forehead was covered with tiny beads of sweat.
There are three games left.
At this moment, Shen Yan felt relieved as he watched Qian Que win four games.
But in reality, there was an indescribable tension in the situation.
His hands behind his back were trembling.
Although Qian Que was formidable, she had never fought Su Jingge before and had no idea what kind of fighting style she was.
In gambling, luck only plays a part.
More often than not, it's a psychological game.
"Well, Assistant Manager Su, do you still want to continue? According to the rules of the game, if you voluntarily give up, you only need to pay the first thousand taels of silver, so you won't lose everything."
Upon hearing this, Su Jingge knew that they were actually even more nervous.
Even though her heart was trembling.
But she calmly said, "Why not gamble? Lady Qianque is so lucky, but I wonder if she will be just as lucky in the next few rounds?"
"Sigh~ I've already lost four rounds so far, and my chips have reached 256 strings. In the fifth round, we're betting on stakes and goods. How about it, Manager Shen, do you remember?"
Shen Yan's lips turned pale, and he was extremely flustered.
He laughed: "Haha, of course I remember."
"Then let's begin!" Su Jingge's eyes turned cold.
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