A gambling table sat in the center of the private room, flanked by several chairs and a small counter for tea and chips. A faint scent of sandalwood lit a corner. The noise and the smell of tobacco faded instantly as the door closed.
The waiter just asked Jing Li and Boss Chang to wait in the room, then closed the door and left.
As soon as the person left, Boss Chang suddenly became a little uneasy: "Mr. Zhaoli, do you really want to bet with that Ji guy?"
Jing Li was unsure, but he managed to maintain a calm demeanor. "If I hadn't made the bet, Ji Zhifei would have taken over your bookshop. There's still a chance I can win it back. Isn't this a good business?"
"Can……"
Boss Chang looked at the young man beside him and sighed in his heart.
This gambling game is like a Hongmen Banquet. Even if they really win, will Young Master Ji really return the bookstore?
Nowadays, once something falls into the hands of the powerful, how can ordinary people get it back?
Jing Li comforted him, "Don't worry, I still have to make money from publishing books, I won't let him be so arrogant."
As they were talking, the door of the private room was pushed open.
Ji Zhifei walked in surrounded by people.
This time, he was followed by not only guys from the gambling house, but also a few people dressed like rich young men, who were obviously his cronies.
Jing Li had seen many wealthy young men in the capital, but he had never seen those present.
This is normal.
Most of the people Jing Li met were Gu Heng's friends. Gu Heng didn't like this Mr. Ji very much, so naturally he wouldn't introduce him to him.
In fact, when Ji Zhifei proposed the gambling game to embarrass Jing Li, Jing Li had thought that if Gu Heng had a good relationship with him, he could ask Gu Heng to mediate. Unfortunately, Gu Heng and this person did not like each other, so it was unlikely that he would mediate.
We can only take one step at a time.
Ji Zhifei sat down across from the gambling table and yawned lazily: "You're here quite early."
They all looked a little sleepy, but they seemed to be in good spirits, obviously after a whole night of fun.
"Mr. Ji, is this the little beauty you were talking about who dared to talk back to you in the street?" Someone leaned close to Ji Zhifei's ear and asked with a smile.
The man covered his mouth with his hands and pretended to whisper, but his voice was not lowered, causing people around him to laugh.
Ji Zhifei patted him and said, "Shut up and stop talking nonsense."
"Oh, you're protecting me already." "Master Ji is really distressed!" "Shut up, everyone. You have to call me sister-in-law tomorrow. Show some respect."
Jing Li: “…”
It’s really hard to describe the dandies in this city.
Jing Li didn't care about the other party taking advantage of him verbally, and interrupted, "Master Ji, don't waste time. How do you want to bet?"
"Okay, I'll start now." Ji Zhifei had two gambling cups brought out and said, "I'm afraid you don't know how to play complicated things, so let's compare the big and small. You and I will throw five rounds together, and the one with the higher score at the end wins. If you win, you can take the bookstore back, but if you lose..."
Jing Li asked, "What happens if you lose?"
Someone interjected, "If you lose, don't leave today. Play with us and have fun."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone laughed again.
Boss Chang sat next to Jing Li and gently pulled Jing Li's sleeve: "Sir, let's go. They have other intentions..."
"Shut up!" Ji Zhifei yelled at Jing Li, "Don't listen to them, there's no such rule."
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