Chapter 255: The First Grand Secretary (17)
Everyone gasped in surprise, but the next second, their throats seemed to be blocked, and they couldn't speak. Wen Wan smiled and looked at the dice in astonishment, "Although I don't know much about it, it seems that I won this time."
The manager looked over in surprise, then his expression turned extremely grim.
Shen Yuechu immediately stood up, staring intently at the dice. "Big! This is big! It's really big! We won! We won!!!"
"It seems this guy has been shaking all night, he must be dizzy and seeing things. He must have misread it. I told you, I lost more than ten rounds in a row, how could I lose every single time?"
Wen Wan picked up the property deed, handed it to Gui Zhi, and put it away. "So, this time, did I make a lot of money?"
Everyone else lost, their feelings were mixed. After all, this person had been very unlucky in the previous rounds. Many of them had placed bets, and some had even bet all of their money. Now they had lost everything.
Shen Yuechu quickly gathered up the money from the gambling table.
"I'm going back, I'm not gambling anymore." As long as I didn't lose the house deed, that's good enough.
The person in charge glanced at the person shaking the dice, who also seemed puzzled, but only Wen Wan noticed this.
As the bookmaker, the gambling den also lost a considerable amount to Wen Wan.
"I haven't won the jade pendant back yet, how can I leave? If my father finds out, I'll get scolded. So I have to win the jade pendant back before I leave."
The steward smiled and said, "Young master is right. I hope your good luck will continue until the end."
Soon the two jade pendants were back on the gambling table, and this time, Wen Wan bet everything she had.
Those who still had money placed their bets.
This time, Wen Wan still bet on "big", while most people bet on "small", and a small group of people actually followed Wen Wan and bet on "big".
With such high odds, if I win, I'll make a fortune. But I don't dare to bet too much, because if I lose, I can't afford to lose.
"Place your bet now, place your bet now..."
Shen Yuechu felt her heart leap into her throat again. "Stop gambling. We can redeem the jade pendant. There's no need to gamble. I'll redeem it for you."
"No, what goes out at the gambling table must be won back at the gambling table. That's what gambling is all about."
"What you say makes sense, young master," the steward said with a smile.
The betting ended quickly, and Shen Yuechu felt like she was about to faint again. "Guizhi, hold my arm, I'm afraid I can't take it."
Guizhi: "Yes, young master."
Then Zhen Cheng pinched Shen Yuechu's arm, causing Shen Yuechu to jolt awake and become fully alert.
"Young master, did I use too much force?"
Shen Yuechu: "That's it."
And this time, it was once again a scene that everyone was watching closely, and when the dice were drawn, it was still a big one.
Shen Yuechu screamed, "We won! We won!!!"
Those who followed Wen Wan's bets and won were very happy, even regretting not betting more so they could have made a fortune. On the other hand, those who lost were extremely dejected. It seems that luck is truly a mystery; once it comes, you can't stop it. However, not everyone has the courage to bet 100,000.
However, Wen Wan made a huge profit from just these two items. Wen Wan retrieved her and Shen Yuechu's jade pendants. Shen Yuechu took the jade pendants, carefully tied them around her waist, and breathed a sigh of relief, "I almost thought I was going to die. Thank goodness."
The manager couldn't keep up his composure and couldn't even maintain a smile.
"Does this young master wish to continue the competition?"
Shen Yuechu quickly said, "Let's stop competing. We're going home. We'll exchange the winnings for large denomination banknotes and take them with us."
The manager's face darkened. "Isn't it against the rules to make money and then leave?"
Shen Yuechu: "What rules? If you win money and don't leave, are you an idiot?"
Shen Yuechu was afraid that his younger sister would suddenly decide to gamble again, and his fragile little heart couldn't take it. He quickly pulled his sister to leave the casino, but before they could leave, they were stopped.
Shen Yuechu frowned. "What do you want?"
The person in charge also turned hostile, saying, "We suspect you're cheating."
"You're the one who cheated! This casino is your territory, these dice are yours, the people rolling the dice are yours, these tables and chairs are all yours. You're accusing us of cheating? What a joke! I'd only suspect your casino of cheating if my brother lost more than ten rounds in a row."
Wen Wan looked at Shen Yuechu in surprise. This brother wasn't stupid at all when it mattered.
The onlookers agreed, "He's right. In broad daylight, this young master didn't even touch the dice. How could he be cheating? You can't afford to pay up, so you're trying to frame him, can you? That's not a good way to do business."
More and more people agree.
Wen Wan said with a smile, "It seems the manager doesn't want us to leave. In that case, I don't want to leave. You can gamble, but what can you gamble with me?"
Wen Wan walked back to the gambling table, and Shen Yuechu couldn't stop her.
He reached up and rolled up his sleeves, revealing his overly pale wrists. Those around him suddenly became curious, thinking that this young master's hands were too beautiful, just like a girl's.
However, people's attention quickly shifted.
Wen Wan took the box containing the money and land deeds and then placed them all on the gambling table, one by one.
"Look carefully, everyone. I have nothing in my hands, and I'm not even near this gambling table. I'm three steps away. Including the land deed I have, I have a total of nearly 500,000 taels of silver. That's my gambling money."
Looking at the manager, Wen Wan continued, "Manager, do you want to gamble with me? The person rolling the dice is yours, but you can change your subordinate. You can also change the dice. I don't mind. I believe that honesty is the most important thing in running a casino. I would never do something as despicable as cheating. Everyone can be my witness. I have plenty of money at home to gamble with, but I believe in my luck. I'm sure I can win."
"OK."
"We will bear witness for you."
"Boss, hurry up! Are you willing to bet? Or are you just feeling guilty?"
"I knew my luck was terrible. I lost no matter what I picked. I was almost completely broke. Maybe there's something wrong with your casino."
"Me too, I lost all my family's land. Boss, if you want to prove your innocence, you should gamble with this young master."
"..."
Manager: "..."
Now he's in a very precarious position. If he backs out, the casino's reputation will be completely ruined. If word gets out that he's a cheat, the casino will have to close down.
But this is a gamble, and it's not a small amount of money. If something goes wrong, the casino will suffer huge losses.
"Boss, dare to gamble? Why not? Before you took control of everything, I was in charge of placing the bets. I relied entirely on the God of Gamblers' protection. If you don't dare, are you feeling guilty?" Wen Wan said with a smile.
Shen Yuechu tugged at her younger sister's sleeve, "This casino looks suspicious. Let's not gamble. It's too easy for them to cheat. Look how guilty they are now."
"It's alright, I still have a few private properties, so it doesn't matter if I lose this bet."
Shen Yuechu: "..." Is there such a thing as a younger sister who insists on being the biggest scapegoat?
Wen Wan continued, "If the person in charge can't make the decision, then let your boss behind the scenes do it. I can wait."
The manager had no choice but to inform the boss that he really couldn't make the decision regarding the money and the bet.
Another half hour passed.
News of the casino incident spread quickly, attracting considerable attention and drawing a growing crowd of onlookers.
And the boss behind the scenes finally showed up.
Wen Wan noticed Shen Yuechu's stunned expression and pinched him. "Brother, the boss is here. It seems he can make the decisions now."
Shen Yuechu forced herself to suppress her surprise, nausea, and lingering fear. "If you lose this time, your brother will pay for it."
"Brother is so good, I won't lose, I'm possessed by the God of Gamblers now."
The shopkeeper walked up to Wen Wan and said, "Young master, it was the manager's fault. He wronged you without any real evidence. Please forgive him."
"Don't say so much. Since you're the boss, you can definitely make the decision. So, can we gamble? I'm having a really good run of luck. If this scares away my luck, I'll lose a lot."
Gamblers generally believe in luck.
As a result, many people were urging him on, and the boss's face became somewhat stiff, even showing a hint of fierceness.
Where did this person come from? Such a grand gesture!
"Alright, since the young master wants to gamble, then gamble." The shopkeeper had someone bring over a total of 500,000 taels of silver notes and put them on the gambling table.
However, just to be on the safe side, the dice were replaced with new ones, and the person shaking the dice was also replaced with a new person. Wen Wan sneered, her words dripping with sarcasm.
boss:"……"
Wen Wan even took several steps back, "Even if I were the god in charge, I'm afraid I couldn't do anything, right? Let's begin. This time... I'll still bet on big. Let's see if the god of fate will continue to favor me this time."
Soon the dice started rolling, and this time it took a long time. Everyone looked up and watched intently. Shen Yuechu's heart was pounding. He had been to so many casinos in his life, but he had never been so terrified. It was like walking between life and death. He even temporarily forgot that he was being tricked.
Every moment that passes feels both urgent and long.
Finally, the dice cup was put down.
Then, the dice were slowly uncovered. The person who had been rolling the dice was about to announce the result when he stared wide-eyed at the dice, and gasps of surprise erupted from the crowd, creating waves of sound.
"Big, this time it's big, we won, we won..."
The shopkeeper looked stiff, almost breaking the folding fan in his hand, but he had to put on a show of composure. "Congratulations, young master, our casino has lost this time."
The person rolling the dice was sweating profusely. He had no idea why, even though he had rolled the lowest number, the result suddenly changed to a different number.
The problem is that no one was interfering with him at all, how is that possible?
Shen Yuechu breathed a sigh of relief. "We won. This proves there was no cheating. Can we leave now?"
"Of course. May I ask your names, gentlemen? I will personally entertain you when you come to the casino in the future."
"My name is Shen Yao, and my brother's name is Shen Bai. I'll be back tomorrow. Your casino has a really good reputation. I was just worried that my brother and I might get ambushed when we went out, but seeing how handsome you are, I don't think that will happen."
"Young master, you really love to joke."
Wen Wan asked Gui Zhi to put the money away, and Shen Yuechu helped Gui Zhi put it away.
"Until we meet again," Wen Wan said, then left with Shen Yuechu and Gui Zhi.
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