Chapter 435 Gun Inspection
Lu Junyan turned to look at Joker, his eyes filled with conflict.
This contradictory feeling of unwillingness, resentment, yet having no choice but to respect the rules he set, secretly pleased Joker.
Although his face looked unpleasant, his smile was very bright.
Finally, he heard Lu Junyan's reply—
"good……"
Lu Junyan's voice was filled with helplessness when he uttered this word.
The joker couldn't help but let out a triumphant laugh.
Just then, he heard Lu Junyan say again:
"I can play along... but I need to know what grudge we have against each other? Why are you targeting me like this?"
Joker wasn't surprised that Lu Junyan would ask him such a question.
"I'll tell you while we play!"
As Joker spoke, he brandished his revolver, first showing the barrel to the leaders of the three major gangs: Dragon Fang Gang, Black Snake Society, and Butt Experience, and then showing it to Lu Junyan.
Just as he was about to put the only bullet into the chamber, Lu Junyan suddenly interrupted:
"Wait a moment."
"You regret it?"
A mocking expression appeared on the joker's face.
It's normal for Lu Junyan to change his mind.
After all, Lu Junyan and Gu Lanlan didn't have much of a relationship.
The most insidious aspect of the rules Joker created for this Russian roulette game is precisely this—
Lu Junyan chose Jiangning, sacrificing Gu Lanlan.
Although Jiang Ning will survive, he will have to bear the burden of Gu Lanlan's death for the rest of his life.
Just as Jiang Ning herself said, she would hate Lu Junyan for the rest of her life.
Then Lu Junyan will suffer for the rest of his life.
Conversely, if Lu Junyan accepts to play Russian roulette, then Jiang Ning will surely die.
He will not let Jiang Ning live.
Lu Junyan will personally kill the love of his life.
This game is a lose-lose situation for Lu Junyan; there is no chance of winning.
And he...
I can't wait to see Lu Junyan break down in tears and be in unbearable pain.
Although it was only a brief exchange of glances, Lu Junyan could clearly see what Joker was thinking at that moment through Joker's eyes.
"I don't mean to back out..."
Lu Junyan shook his head, his expression calmer than Joker had imagined.
"Since this is a game of life and death, and it's the life of my only love, then I naturally have to be extremely cautious..."
Lu Junyan's voice was resolute.
The title of "the only lover" brought Jiang Ning a touch of warmth, warming her icy fingertips.
Lu Junyan reached out his hand to Joker, his eyes blazing.
"I want to have my gun checked."
Joker slightly raised his eyelids and smiled faintly.
"You don't trust me that much!"
"It would be strange if I trusted you."
"That's true."
Joker handed the revolver and the only bullet to Lu Junyan.
Lu Junyan took the pistol and examined it carefully over and over again.
All eyes were on him—
Joker, Jiang Ning, Gu Lanlan, and cadres from the three major gangs.
They watched as Lu Junyan deftly and efficiently loaded the single bullet into his revolver and then pointed the gun at the Joker.
Joker was taken aback, but there was no fear in his eyes; instead, he laughed.
"You don't think that if you shoot me now, you can get away with Jiang Ning and Gu Lanlan unscathed, do you?"
Lu Junyan remained silent.
Joker continued with a laugh:
“In this Golden Casino, the rules are everything… Whoever breaks the rules becomes prey for the three major gangs. So, I don’t have the ability to break the rules… and so do you.”
As soon as Joker finished speaking, Lu Junyan pulled the trigger.
Everyone present was stunned.
However, not only was there no gunshot, but there wasn't even the sound of a revolver spinning its cylinder.
"This gun is broken."
After Lu Junyan finished speaking, he took out the bullet, held it in his hand, and then casually handed the broken revolver to the waiter next to him.
Let's switch to another one!
The waiter glanced at the Joker, and seeing the Joker nod in agreement, he stepped forward and took the broken revolver from Lu Junyan's hand.
At this moment, the cadre sitting on the observation deck took a revolver from his waist and casually tossed it down.
"Use mine!"
Joker caught the revolver steadily and tossed it to Lu Junyan.
Lu Junyan examined the gun again and removed all the bullets. Only one remained.
"No problem this time."
Lu Junyan returned the revolver and the only bullet provided by the Water Snake cadre to Joker.
Joker couldn't help but let out a cold laugh.
"I hope you're not stalling for time... You know, this gambling paradise is a lawless place."
As he spoke, he once again showed the officers of the three major gangs and Lu Junyan the position of the bullets in the chamber.
Both Lu Junyan and Jiang Ning saw clearly which chamber the Joker put the bullet into.
Immediately afterwards, the Joker spun the cylinder at lightning speed.
The chamber spun quickly and stopped abruptly.
The VIP casino was completely silent.
Everyone held their breath.
Joker casually raised his hand and pressed the dark muzzle of his revolver against his temple.
Before and after pulling the trigger, the Joker's expression remained completely unchanged.
"I was a dying man to begin with... Death has never been scary to me."
As he spoke, Joker handed the revolver to Lu Junyan.
This time, it was Lu Junyan's turn.
Joker could clearly see that Lu Junyan's fingertips were trembling slightly, and his face was as pale as his terminally ill expression.
Lu Junyan gritted his teeth, raised his arm, and with difficulty... pointed the gun at Jiang Ning.
Gu Lanlan was so terrified that she didn't know what to do.
Jiang Ning's face was deathly pale, as if all the blood had been drained from him.
However, she didn't say anything.
His composure in the face of danger drew praise from the leaders of the three major gangs sitting on the observation deck.
Just as Lu Junyan was about to pull the trigger, Joker suddenly walked over, came to Lu Junyan's side, and held Lu Junyan's arm, carefully correcting the position of the gun barrel.
“I’m pointing it at my own head… How can you just point it at Jiang Ning’s shoulder?”
With Joker's adjustment, the dark muzzle of the revolver was now aimed at Jiang Ning's forehead.
Lu Junyan glared at Joker with disgust.
Joker chuckled and said casually, "I won't go back on my word... You wanted to know what grudge we have against each other, right? I'll tell you after you fire the gun..."
As Joker's calm voice rang out, Lu Junyan's index finger, which was on the trigger, trembled as he pulled it off.
Click.
The chamber is spinning idly.
Lu Junyan breathed a sigh of relief, his heart, which had been pounding in his throat, finally settled.
Jiang Ning also closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and the beads of sweat on his forehead were crystal clear.
The revolver was back in the Joker's hands.
Before pointing the gun at his temple, Joker glanced at Lu Junyan and said lightly, as if talking to himself, "My real name... is He Xu... Does the surname He remind you of anyone?"
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