"Boss Cui, how have you been? It's been three years since we last met, and you still look as dashing as ever!" With that, Qin Kou'er bowed slightly as a greeting.
Lan Linxue was still unhappy because Qin Kou'er had cornered her earlier, so she came out with a long face. She was fanning herself with a fan, and when she saw Cui Kewei, she acted as if she didn't see him, only glancing at Qin Kou'er intermittently.
Even the rats in Yangzhou knew that the Crown Prince was staying at Qin Tiange. Of course, Cui Kewei, who was exceptionally talented, immediately knew who the man standing behind Qin Kou'er was.
However, he merely smiled slightly and glanced at Lan Linxue, neither kneeling nor bowing. Instead, he said to Qin Kou'er, "Three years ago, the Pavilion Master made a fortune at the Treasure Basin. His methods were so sophisticated that I could hardly match them. I never expected that you would be in such high spirits again today, returning to the Treasure Basin. I'm afraid my Treasure Basin will have to close down today and find a new master!"
After saying that, Qin Kou'er and Cui Kewei burst into laughter at the same time, their laughter carrying the hidden meaning of swords and spears.
"You're joking, Boss. My little tricks are nothing but underhanded tricks in front of you, not worth mentioning. But I've brought a distinguished guest today, so I'm just entertaining him a bit!" As she spoke, Qin Kou'er gently nudged Lan Linxue with her hand.
Upon hearing Qin Kou'er's introduction, Cui Kewei immediately straightened his robes and bowed deeply, saying, "With such an honored guest at our door, I am sorry that I cannot perform such a grand kneeling ceremony. Your esteemed status is far beyond what we, a lowly and uncouth person, dare to look up to! I hope you will forgive any slights I may have shown!"
Lan Linxue was still clicking on the post about Qin Kou'er saying she liked someone and wanted to cuckold him, feeling extremely annoyed. However, he couldn't say anything more now; who knew if his third brother, Lan Jiayuan, was watching him from some corner? His task today wasn't to argue with Qin Kou'er. This woman was his domestic matter; he'd deal with the external threats first, then go home and give her a good talking to in bed.
Thinking it over, Lan Linxue flicked the corner of her fan and said lazily, as if no one else was around, "Get up!"
After saying that, he ignored everyone else and strode inside.
Qin Kou'er smiled and walked up to Cui Kewei, "Master, please lead the way!"
Cui Kewei straightened up, gestured for Qin Kou'er to enter, and walked inside side by side with her.
Jun Yannuo followed behind with Mo Hun and the others.
Like her master, Shuanghua had eyes on the top of her head and couldn't see anyone, so she just walked straight ahead.
Following Lan Linxue at a distance, Cui Kewei spoke softly without changing his expression, "Sect Leader Qin, after all, we are old friends who share the same river. Please give me some face today; we can talk business as we are!"
Qin Kou'er, of course, understood the implied meaning behind the music and smiled slightly: "Of course. Mr. Cui is one of the most influential figures in Jinling; his mere presence can make the government office tremble. Kou'er is naturally sensible in her actions. However, as you know, the gentleman in front of us is a powerful figure whom our small temple cannot tolerate. You should at least be aware of that!"
"Don't worry! I know exactly what I'm doing!" Cui Kewei said, turning to look at Qin Kou'er with a mysterious air, and then whispered, "Today, I happen to have a distinguished guest here who wants to experience the Pavilion Master's exquisite gambling skills. Along with this gentleman, it's truly a gathering of heroes. Pavilion Master, you'd better keep your money safe!"
"Hahaha," Qin Kou'er giggled, "If we don't have any money when we get to the Treasure Basin, won't people say that Yangzhou has no one to rely on!"
Both of them had something on their minds, so they followed Lan Linxue inside.
Today, the first floor of the Treasure Basin has been completely cleared out. Even the old tables and desks have all been moved away, and in their place are tables, chairs, benches, and fragrant tea.
A group of elegant and beautiful maids were already standing in various corners. When they saw Lan Linxue enter, they immediately bowed and greeted her.
One of the most beautiful girls, dressed in purple, stood up first and bowed as she led Lan Linxue to the largest private room on the second floor.
Lan Linxue stood at the door, turned around and waited for Qin Kou'er behind her with an annoyance, "Why are you walking so slowly? Are you trying to make me anxious to death!"
Upon seeing this, Cui Kewei quickly walked over, opened the door himself, and bowed to invite Lan Linxue inside.
"Please come in, sir! The police have already made arrangements!"
Lan Linxue stepped inside.
The spacious, almost frightening room was filled with the aroma of incense and blooming flowers. Four white jade elephant figurines sat in the center of the room, carrying a huge square table made of rosewood.
The walls on both sides are adorned with calligraphy and paintings by famous artists, and books of all kinds fill the surrounding bookshelves. Tea, snacks, and fruits are also plentiful and arranged on the exquisite small tables around the perimeter.
Lan Linxue nodded in satisfaction, fanning herself as she walked and said, "Cui Kewei, you've done a good job setting up this place."
Cui Kewei quickly smiled and bowed, saying, "Thank you for the compliment, sir! It's a small place, and I don't have much experience. I'm just looking for a comfortable place!"
Lan Linxue sat down at the head of the gambling table with a generous air, pointed to the seat to her left with her fan, and said to Qin Kou'er with an annoyance, "You sit here and look at me!"
"Yes!" Qin Kou'er didn't argue at all, and obediently walked over and sat down next to Lan Linxue.
Lan Linxue sat at the head of the table as the dealer, while Cui Kewei was naturally the player, sitting at the lower end.
"I wonder what you'd like to do today, sir? How much is a bet?" Cui Kewei asked with a smile.
Lan Linxue said lazily, "What fun things do you guys have here?"
"Everything you can think of is here!"
This statement is not an exaggeration by Cui Kewei; the only limit to the gambling in the Treasure Bowl is your imagination, there is absolutely no such thing as "nothing".
"Oh?" Lan Linxue immediately became interested and turned to look at the smiling Qin Kou'er. "Since we have everything, let's start with something fast: dice! That's quick and exciting!"
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