"I said we’re not gambling with lives. If you can’t afford to lose and want to quit, I don’t mind," Yu Xiuzhun looked at the interaction between the two and spoke coldly.

His tone was casual, yet it carried a chill.

"People say if your gambling skills are lacking, luck can make up for it, but it seems Mr. Jin not only lacks skills, his luck is pretty terrible as well. So many rounds and he hasn’t won even once."

"You can’t forget that even drawing a ten can be snuffed out, that’s truly remarkable."

"Don’t say that, having no preparation has nothing to do with luck; it’s just that Mr. Jin forgot to bring his character when he left the house today..."

The mocking laughter around them grew louder, Ye Mingmei lifted her head and glared back at them one by one.

The Ye Family is one of The Three Major Families of Chinese Business. Even though Ye Mingmei doesn’t currently hold any shares, she still lives with the Ye Family. When she got upset, the people nearby restrained themselves slightly.

However, those waiting to watch a good show didn’t leave; instead, their numbers increased.

They surrounded the area tightly.

"Don’t worry about me. I’m fine; shuffle the cards," Jin Chenye’s smile never faded, his demeanor calm, as if unaffected by the external chaos.

His composed manner and extraordinary demeanor provided a sense of security even during the most chaotic times.

Ye Mingmei hesitated for a moment but eventually picked up the cards, skillfully shuffling them several times.

After several shuffles, her speed accelerated.

This time, it took her less than a minute to finish shuffling the cards and place them on the table.

"Let me go first."

Despite losing five rounds in a row, Jin Chenye’s spirit remained undiminished, insisting on drawing first.

His gentle eyes sparkled briefly, scanning the cards, then he squinted.

A sharp light flickered in his eyes, changing his previously casual demeanor. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

With a swift motion, the Ten of Spades appeared in everyone’s view on the table.

"Wow—"

There was a collective gasp from the surroundings.

The Ten of Spades, in terms of both rank and suit, is the highest.

Jin Chenye drew the Ten of Spades, which meant no matter what card Yu Xiuzhun drew, he was destined to lose!

Thirty-two cups of wine...

Everyone’s gaze shifted slightly.

"The Ten of Spades... it actually is the Ten of Spades..." Ye Mingmei was stunned for a few seconds, then burst into joy, almost jumping out of her chair in excitement.

"Senior, we drew the biggest card; we won!"

"Mm."

Jin Chenye’s lips curled slightly as he reached out to pat her small head.

After Ye Mingmei calmed down and sat back in her chair, he turned slowly to look at Yu Xiuzhun.

"Mr. Yu, you lost."

"..."

Yu Xiuzhun looked at the Ten of Spades on the table and thought about Jin Chenye’s insistence on drawing first from the start. His hand on the table clenched tightly.

Well played, he fell into the trap right from the beginning.

He didn’t see through Jin Chenye and this tactic he employed, pretending to be weak only to strike fiercely.

Losing so many rounds in a row, even he was convinced Jin Chenye was a fool.

Who would’ve thought he was waiting for a comeback.

This round was wagered at thirty-two cups, just one cup more than the thirty-one Jin Chenye drank over the previous five rounds.

That one-cup difference was enough for Yu Xiuzhun to lose.

"You should let the women around you see how despicable you really are," Yu Xiuzhun gritted his teeth.

"Mr. Yu is joking; I just got lucky," Jin Chenye chuckled coldly.

In the business world, such situations are not uncommon.

Jin Chenye appears refined and elegant, not someone who would get involved in these matters, but in reality, he was quite adept, fooling many with his appearance, causing them to suffer at his hands.

"The game isn’t over yet, don’t celebrate too soon," Yu Xiuzhun said, eyeing the thirty-two cups of wine laid out in front of him, enunciating every word.

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PS: Finished eight Chapters today. (^o^)/~