Chapter 184: A Trap
All the casinos in Beiyang City have opened dealers, and everyone is betting on who will win the cricket fighting game.
As Miao Jiu still hadn't received the crickets and the time was getting closer, the compensation ratio had become terrifyingly high.
Si Tian looked at Miao Jiu, who was leisurely drinking coffee across from him, and asked, "Brother-in-law, are you planning to bankrupt them?"
"They asked for it, not me." Miao Jiu shrugged indifferently.
"But I heard that people from the northern government also sent people here." Si Tian looked at him.
"It's because Siming bombed the Dazheng Chamber of Commerce. They want to find something to hold against them. But Old Man Chen is quite good. Remember to give him some information later."
Miao Jiu knew that he liked money, so he naturally wouldn't forget to let him make money.
"I think he'll be very happy to hear this news." Si Tian looked at him and asked, "Are you trying to use him to get people from the Northern Government to participate?"
"Since they are so free and not short of money, why don't we take them with us." Miao Jiu was determined to trick these people to death this time.
Si Tian got up and made a phone call: "Connect to General Manager Chen's office."
"Hello!" Chen Yongnian answered the phone.
"Director Chen, are you interested in making money?" Si Tian stated the purpose of the call directly.
Chen Yongnian recognized Si Tian's voice, and considering the recent buzz about cricket fighting in Beiyang City, he guessed something.
"Miao Jiu didn't find the cricket. Which side do you want me to bet on?"
"That depends on which side you stand on." Si Tian smiled faintly.
"You're not calling just to make me money, are you?" Chen Yongnian is not stupid either.
"Northern Government." Si Tian only said four words.
Chen Yongnian raised his eyebrows: "Are you trying to use me to trick them?"
"They've always wanted to control Beiyang City, haven't they? The Miao family and our family are their biggest troubles. Now that they can make the Miao family suffer, do you think they will be tempted?"
Si Tian told him his plan.
"Aren't you trying to use me as bait?" Chen Yongnian leaned back in his chair.
"They trust you now. If you don't come forward, it would be difficult for them to set a trap." Si Tian leaned on the armrest of the sofa.
"I can only try, but Big Head, you have to help me bet against Miao Jiu." Chen Yongnian is not stupid. If they are not absolutely sure, they will not do this game.
"Of course." Si Tian knew that he agreed by saying this.
Chen Yongnian: "Does your elder brother have a batch of goods to deliver to Beiyang City?"
"Well, it may take a few days. I hope you can help me hide these things from the people in the Northern Government." Si Tian knew what he was talking about.
"I understand. I will help you keep it secret here, but you have to give me an explanation when he comes back." Chen Yongnian wanted to know what exactly they wanted to do.
"Okay, we will give you an explanation when the time comes." Si Tian hung up the phone after saying that.
Miao Jiu turned to look at him: "Agreed?"
"He is in the same boat with us now." Si Tian said as he looked at the two children playing in the yard.
"Is it related to Juanjuan?" Miao Jiu raised his eyebrows slightly.
"Yeah!" Si Tian nodded and had no intention of hiding it.
The day of the cricket fight is getting closer and closer, and Miao Jiu perfectly portrays the role of a person who is frustrated because he can't get any crickets.
If everyone in the Governor's Office didn't know it was fake, they would have almost believed it.
The odds on the outside are even more terrifyingly high.
Ninety percent of the participants bet on Miao Jiu to lose, and only a few bet on him to win.
Old Madam Qian even specially invited Old Madam Si to play mahjong.
"Mrs. Si, just tell us the truth. What's going on with this gambling game outside?" Mrs. Zhang was impatient.
"It's just as you see. Xiaojiu is collecting crickets everywhere, but he hasn't found any." Old Madam Si sighed.
Madam Cai: "Madam Si, please stop hiding it here. Your children are not so reckless."
"We just want to follow the bet and make a little money."
Madam Si played a card and said, "That depends on what you all think. I can't guarantee this bet for you."
"You are a person who hides things in your words." Old Madam Qian glanced at her, drew a card and played one.
"Win!" Madam Si smiled and pushed the cards. "Whoever you want to bet on, of course you can bet on that one. I'm not a fortune teller, am I?"
After she finished speaking, she reached out to the three people to take the money she won from this game of cards.
Mrs. Cai smiled and placed the silver dollar in her palm: "You are right."
In the following time, they changed the subject.
"By the way, the Liu family can't even afford to rent a house now. I heard that they have fallen to the point of living in an alley." Old Lady Qian said casually.
"I don't know what sin I committed to have such a daughter." Old Madam Zhang shook her head.
Old Madam Cai just smiled faintly. She naturally knew what Cai Yong had done, but she didn't like Liu Ruyan anyway, so she never said anything.
Now that they mentioned the Liu family again, her expression changed slightly.
"Why are you saying that about her for no reason? God is watching what people do. Everyone has their own destiny." Old Lady Si changed the subject.
The day before the cricket fight was also the deadline for betting, and Miao Jiu came back with a piece of news.
"Mom, the Cai, Zhang, and Qian families all bet on me to win. Each family got fifty large yellow croakers."
Madam Si smiled faintly: "It seems that they have chosen to stand on our side."
"The people from the northern government have also taken the bait and placed a huge bet on you to lose." Si Tian looked at Miao Jiu with a smile.
"Then let them lose everything tomorrow!" After saying this, Miao Jiu stood up and went back to the room. He saw Si Ning sitting on the sofa reading a book with a glass of milk.
"What time does it start tomorrow?" Si Ning asked casually when he saw him come in.
"Three o'clock in the afternoon, in my gambling house." Miao Jiu was sitting on the sofa and wanted to smoke a cigar, but when he saw Si Ning, he found a candy and put it in his mouth.
Si Ning noticed that he hadn't smoked cigars recently and was a little surprised: "No more cigars?"
"Stop smoking. It's not good for you." Miao Jiu put his arm around her waist and rubbed her neck.
Si Ning raised her hand and touched his cheek: "My new clothes were delivered today, do you want to take a look?"
Miao Jiu didn't move: "Did Juanjuan draw this for you?"
"Yeah, it looks good. New Clothes Shop is also planning to make some and sell them in the store. I also plan to wear one to watch the cricket fight tomorrow." Si Ning was surprised when he received the clothes.
She didn't expect these clothes to be so beautiful. They didn't make her upper body look bloated and were very fashionable. Even if her belly was big, she couldn't tell that she was pregnant when she wore them.
"Help me choose one."
Miao Jiu felt strangely relieved when he heard her words: "Let me see what kind of clothes she made for you."
After he finished speaking, he opened the wardrobe and saw the long skirts hanging inside. These were things he had never seen before.
He took out a skirt from inside, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes: "Did that girl really draw this?"
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