Casinos are not only frequented by gamblers who are willing to risk everything, but also by well-dressed members of high society.
They usually have a confident look on their faces, as if they are just treating this place as a game, not excited when they win, and not upset when they lose.
They make their bets decisively and boldly, and many ordinary people who are unsure will choose their options.
As an international free port, the port city attracts people from all over the world. Yellow skin, white skin, black skin, you can see them all in this casino, which is neither too big nor too small.
In the corner, a man sat on the sofa, puffing out smoke. He had blond hair, blue eyes, deep-set features, and a melancholy expression on his face.
He had a Western appearance and looked to be in his forties or fifties.
Behind him stood two rows of burly men dressed in matching black suits and bow ties, all of whom were foreigners.
"Sir, the young master has been taken away."
Why didn't you stop them?
The man looked up, but didn't say a word.
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"Bang!"
Lin Xiaoxiao pinned the two men against the wall, one in each hand, and gritted her teeth, "You two brats, you've got some nerve, daring to come to the casino."
One felt guilty, the other was happy.
"Sister, what brings you here?" Luo Qingming struggled a few times when Lin Xiaoxiao grabbed her, and Huo Jing was even about to hit her.
Upon hearing Lin Xiaoxiao's voice, the two looked on in disbelief. After regaining their senses, Luo Qingming's face broke into a big smile.
When Lin Xiaoxiao first brought her people in, the two of them only glanced at them. Because they were far apart and Lin Xiaoxiao was deliberately disguised, they didn't recognize her.
Lin Xiaoxiao crossed her arms, scrutinized Huo Jing with a hint of displeasure in her voice, "You two said you couldn't go back for the time being, just to play here?"
"You're really brave to go into a casino. Do you know how dangerous it is in there?"
Casinos are full of tricks; it's easy for ordinary people to get in but hard to get out.
The place is a mixed bag, and danger lurks everywhere.
Seeing how easily the two of them handled the situation, Lin Xiaoxiao was so angry that her heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys ached.
And then there's Huo Jing. She thought he was mature and knew how to behave, which is why she respected Luo Qingming's choice and let him run off with her.
He was worried when he learned that the two had gone to Hong Kong, but he felt much more at ease knowing that Huo Jing was by his side.
result......?
Lin Xiaoxiao was absolutely furious.
For the first time, he regretted giving Luo Qingming too much freedom.
"Sister..." Luo Qingming lowered her head guiltily when she saw how angry she was.
Huo Jing quickly explained, "Sister, don't be angry, let me explain."
Hearing the term "older sister," Lin Xiaoxiao almost couldn't hold back her laughter.
She glanced at him; he really had a thick skin. He was clearly several years older than her, yet he could call her "sister" without batting an eye.
Luo Qingming nudged Huo Jing with his elbow, signaling him not to shout.
"Sister," Huo Jing explained, seemingly oblivious to anything amiss, "Ah Ming and I came with my stepfather. We didn't participate; we just watched the excitement. There's no danger."
"We won't be coming back."
Lin Xiao was right; casinos are treacherous, and accidents can happen at any time.
It's best not to step in.
"Your stepfather?" Lin Xiaoxiao was taken aback. "Who is he?"
Judging from what he said, his stepfather is quite a powerful figure?
Huo Jing said calmly, "I don't know his identity either, but everyone calls him Mr. Yorn."
Lin Xiaoxiao was surprised, "He's a foreigner."
That's interesting.
A foreigner, a stepfather, and whose identity is unknown—no wonder Huo Jing has never returned to the mainland.
After finally finding her mother, they were suddenly faced with the prospect of a mysterious stepfather, leaving everyone worried.
"Where is your mother?" she asked.
"Sister..." Luo Qingming wanted to say something, but before she could speak, Huo Jing spoke first.
"Dead." His voice was very calm, so calm that there was no emotional fluctuation at all, as if he were just talking about the weather today.
Lin Xiaoxiao was caught off guard by the attack.
"Please accept my condolences." I didn't know how to comfort you.
This is a sad thing.
“There’s nothing unacceptable about it.” Huo Jing pursed his lips. “It’s just that I didn’t expect her to be here so soon… It’s a little regrettable.”
Lin Xiaoxiao sighed inwardly, looking at him with a hint of pity.
What a poor child.
Why do all her relatives seem like little bitter gourds? Qin Yushen is, Luo Qingming is, and Huo Jing is too.
Luo Qingming was also a little downcast. "The time when Auntie passed away was exactly the day we came to Gangcheng."
"The doctor said she was burdened by unresolved issues, constantly worrying about her son whom she had abandoned in Peach Blossom Village as a child. She wanted to return to the mainland to find Huo Jing, but various factors prevented her from doing so. Furthermore, due to numerous health problems stemming from her youth, her health had always been poor, which led to..."
"Fortunately, we arrived in time and saw her one last time."
Lin Xiaoxiao glanced at Huo Jing, catching the fleeting glint of tears in his eyes.
There's happiness and regret in my heart.
The good thing is that she thought her birth was a stain, but she never expected that her mother, who had escaped from that hellhole, would still remember her all these years later.
I also regret that the time I spent with my mother was so short.
Huo Jing smiled and said, "She told me that she met a wonderful person and is living a very happy life. I'm happy for her."
This person is his stepfather, Jon.
Xue Liuyi escaped from Wangzi Village and returned home only to be sold to a butcher by her parents. Unable to have children, she was divorced. After seeing the true colors of her family, she took the money she had saved, packed her bags, and embarked on a journey to find her son without hesitation.
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