The two women clasped hands formally, creating an atmosphere of equal strength.
"I really like you; you're smart and beautiful. I enjoy interacting with smart and beautiful girls."
Xu Zhi raised his wine glass and downed the red wine in one gulp.
The man behind him immediately filled it up for him.
The woman continued, "I heard you haven't been on the island for very long?"
Chuanliu nodded.
Xu Zhi swirled his glass. "Spades are all about martial prowess, Hearts are all about money, and Clubs are all about drugs. Do you know why the city of cubes, with the fewest people, has managed to survive?"
Looking at the serious woman, Chuanliu replied, "Because we have brains."
The former smiled brightly, but did not deny it, "In this world, there are many ambitious people and many capable people, but few people with brains. The same is true for Paradise Island."
As she spoke, she raised her glass. “Cube Winery is my business. A glass of wine can sell for 1,000 yuan, but it’s the least profitable business among us. Even so, my annual revenue is more than what those people outside could earn by fighting tooth and nail.”
The wine glass was turned upside down, and the crimson liquid poured out. The water splashed onto the floor and onto the elegant dress.
A glass of wine costing 1,000 yuan ruined an expensive dress, but Xu Zhi didn't even blink.
How many of us are there?
She is most likely referring to "9 of Diamonds" and her online diamond character.
Chuanliu keenly grasped the key points and stood quietly to the side, listening attentively.
"Did you know? The wines from Square Winery don't use any high-tech processes at all; most of them are just blended."
Xu Zhi smelled the lingering aroma of wine in his glass, seemingly reminiscing about the carefree days before he arrived on the island, when he could freely enjoy fine wine.
Chuanliu frowned slightly; she didn't want to know such trade secrets.
This kind of useless secret will only put her in a dangerous situation.
Xu Zhi raised his glass, which had been refilled, again. "I like smart people, and I want to be your friend."
Chuanliu looked at the woman in front of him with a meaningful expression. If she really thought that Xu Zhi was just trying to be friendly, then she would be incredibly stupid.
The woman first piqued her interest with information about the island, then steered the conversation to her own business secrets...
To put it bluntly, if Chuanliu doesn't accept her "friendliness," he might never even leave the gates of Cube Winery.
Offer amnesty?
No, it's more like a coercive invitation.
With things having come to this, Chuanliu had no other choice. He raised his glass and replied, "It's my pleasure."
He downed the wine in his glass in one gulp, then, as if struck by a thought, his eyes darted around. "Brother Qian Liu, don't you agree?"
The money string, which tries to keep its presence to a minimum, is suddenly thrust into the spotlight, and it looks completely bewildered.
In reality, from an angle that Xu Zhi couldn't see, Qian Chuan was forcefully tugging at the girl's clothes.
However, Chuanliu seemed not to understand his hint, and instead put his arm around Chuanliu's shoulder, repeating loudly:
"Brother Qian, Sister Xu said she wants to be friends with us."
Regardless of Xu Zhi's motives for winning him over, Chuanliu would be letting down the 80,000 yuan he swindled if he didn't pull money into the scheme.
Now it was no use for Qian Chuan to pretend to be stupid. His eyes were filled with warning and helplessness, and he gave a vague "hmm".
Xu Zhi raised an eyebrow, his probing gaze shifting between the two.
I never expected you two to have such a good relationship.
Chuanliu grinned, deliberately adopting an affectionate tone, "Yes, Brother Qian Liu is so good to me. He'll support me no matter what decisions I make."
As they spoke, their eyes met, and they exchanged a silent conversation.
Qian Chuan: If you're going to die, don't drag me down with you.
Chuanliu: If I'm going to die, I'll take you down with me.
Xu Zhi seemed oblivious to their interaction, saying, "Actually, Brother Qian should know a little about why I'm holding this dance party."
Qian Chuan does indeed know something.
Seeing his bewildered expression again, the girl picked a spot on the inside of his arm and pinched it hard.
Xu Zhi continued, "The struggle between the number 9 and the number 10 is an old story. Every generation and every suit faces this problem. After all, the resources that 9 and 10 have access to are worlds apart."
That is indeed true.
After all, the difference between the "Nine of Diamonds" and the "Ten of Diamonds" alone is between tens of thousands and millions in the Red Heart Casino, so you can imagine the difference in other treatments.
Thus, Xu Zhi finally got to the point, "So, this is the purpose of my hosting this dance. Seeing how familiar you are with Brother Qian Liu, I thought he would tell you."
Chuanliu's lips twitched slightly. Looking at Xu Zhi's smiling face, he understood the whole story.
For Xu Zhi, who is "Cube 9", to steadily advance into the upper echelons of Cube, the support of others is indispensable.
Looking back now, it's likely that everyone at the dance, except for her and Qian Chuan, paid for drinks, not so much to have fun, but to show their stance.
For example, the bottle of red wine that "8 of Diamonds" bought at the ball was a reflection of his attitude.
Apart from himself, a newcomer, "9 of Diamonds" has already gained the support of the vast majority of people.
As for Qian Chuan... this old fox originally wanted to stay out of it and remain neutral, but unexpectedly she dragged him into it.
Chuanliu glanced at the meaningful string of coins and sighed inwardly.
If she had a choice, she would also choose to remain neutral, given the lack of information available at the moment.
Xu gave her enough time to think, and after a long while, he slowly said, "Ask me any questions you may have. Since I've invited you to cooperate, I won't beat around the bush."
Chuanliu nodded. "My first question is, why are you qualified to replace the current 'Square 10'?"
Xu Zhi: "Perhaps you don't know much about me and 'Square 10'. I used to be a businessman, and I understand the principle that no one gets up early without a profit, so I will promise my supporters what they want."
"That guy 'Square 10' is doing utterly despicable things. He's been colluding with Plum Blossom for a long time, using his power to traffic people on Paradise Island. If this continues, Square City will become a den of thirteen traitors."
Although this statement may sound somewhat exaggerated, Xu Zhi probably didn't lie on the key issues.
"My second question is, what do you want to do? Or let me rephrase it: on Paradise Island, how do you replace higher-level cards?"
Xu Zhi: "One way is through a public vote. If everyone below the '10 of Diamonds' level votes for me, I can replace him. The other way is to solve the problem by force and get his identity card."
What if two "10 of Diamonds" cards appeared on the market?
Kawaru thought of the second "6 of Diamonds" that he somehow got his hands on.
Xu Zhi shook his head. "The probability of getting a second card from a 10 or higher is extremely low. If two '10s of Diamonds' do appear, we'll probably have to resort to brute force in the end."
"The third question, when?"
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