"Huo Shao?!" Ma Qiqi was so shocked she couldn't even close her mouth. "You, you, you … Why are you here?"
Yin Shixiong smirked and waved his hand in front of Ma Qiqi. "Qiqi! Come back! Come back! Your Brother Xiong is here! "
Ma Qiqi grabbed Yin Shixiong's waving hand and couldn't help whispering in his ear, "Why is Huo Shao here too?"
Yin Shixiong didn't mention Huo Shao at all when he texted …
Of course, Yin Shixiong wouldn't ruin his Chief's reputation.
He coughed and said, "When I left, Huo Shao happened to come out for business, so I got in his car and came over."
"Oh." Ma Qiqi sighed in relief and patted her chest. "So Huo Shao was going to work. That's good, that's good …"
She had thought that Huo Shaoheng would leave after dropping Yin Shixiong off. She hadn't expected Huo Shaoheng to follow Yin Shixiong into her house and casually say, "… It's done."
Ma Qiqi was speechless.
Huo Shaoheng walked into Ma Qiqi's house and casually glanced around the living room but didn't see Gu Nianzhi.
Ma Qiqi caught up to him and said, "Nianzhi and Professor He are here too. Do you want to see them?"
Huo Shaoheng's eyes flashed as he looked at Yin Shixiong without a word.
Yin Shixiong quickly said, "Nianzhi is here too? What a coincidence! Of course we have to see them. "
This was too deliberate.
Huo Shaoheng looked at Yin Shixiong with displeasure and said politely to Ma Qiqi, "Let's meet Mr. and Mrs. Ma first."
He wanted to greet Ma Qiqi's parents first since he was a guest at their home.
Huo Shaoheng's politeness scared Ma Qiqi.
She nodded blankly and ran to the kitchen to pull out her busy parents. She introduced them. "Mom, Dad, this is Brother Xiong, and this is Huo Shao. They are Nianzhi's … relatives and friends. I'm quite familiar with them."
"Oh, you are Nianzhi's relatives and friends? Are you here to pick her up? Have you had dinner? If not, why don't you stay for a meal? "Ma Qiqi's parents greeted them warmly.
Before Yin Shixiong could think of what to say, Huo Shaoheng smiled faintly and said, "Thank you both. We won't stand on ceremony then." As he spoke, he turned to Yin Shixiong and said, "Big Xiong, there's a basket of crabs in the trunk of my car. Bring it over to Qiqi."
"A basket of crabs?!" Ma Qiqi's eyes almost popped out.
Her family ate crabs by the number, but she didn't expect Huo Shao to eat crabs by the basket!
Yin Shixiong made a face at Ma Qiqi's shocked expression and chuckled. He took the car keys and went out to get the crabs.
The basket of crabs was obviously bought by Huo Shaoheng not long ago. They were still alive and kicking, crawling around in the bamboo basket. It was very crowded.
Ma Qiqi's father looked at the basket of crabs and was overjoyed. "That's great. Steamed crabs with vinegar sauce are delicious."
Huo Shaoheng nodded and smiled. "Mr. Ma knows his stuff."
"You're too kind, Mr. Huo."
Ma Qiqi's father was a businessman. His family wasn't considered wealthy, but they were above average. Otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to afford a villa with a backyard in the suburbs and an apartment on Sanhuan East Road in the city. It was planned to be Ma Qiqi's dowry.
He took the crabs and went to the kitchen with Ma Qiqi's mother to clean up.
Their family usually had hourly workers to cook and clean the house, but because Ma Qiqi had solemnly instructed them to have a meal today, the couple decided to personally cook and make a table full of delicious dishes.
…
Ma Qiqi took Huo Shaoheng and Yin Shixiong to the game room on the second floor.
He Zhichu and Gu Nianzhi sat at opposite ends of the chess table and were talking.
There was a translucent lotus leaf lamp installed on the roof of the game room. The bright light was filtered and shone down softly. Everything in the room seemed to be filtered.
He Zhichu wore a white striped shirt with a light blue collared cashmere sweater. He stared at Gu Nianzhi, his gaze seemingly glued to her face as his slender fingers shuffled the cards over and over again.
Gu Nianzhi sat with her back to the door and said something. He Zhichu suddenly looked at Gu Nianzhi and pursed his lips into a smile. His shimmering peach blossom eyes were full of tenderness and sweetness.
Huo Shaoheng clasped his hands behind his back and secretly clenched his fists. However, he restrained himself and didn't say anything.
Ma Qiqi walked over with a smile. "Nianzhi, Professor He, Huo Shao and Brother Xiong are also here for dinner."
Gu Nianzhi turned around and looked at Huo Shaoheng and Yin Shixiong standing at the door with surprise. "Brother Xiong, Huo Shao, why are you here?"
Huo Shaoheng glanced at Yin Shixiong and immediately said, "Big Xiong wants to see Qiqi."
Yin Shixiong pursed his lips and was about to retort when he saw Ma Qiqi's bright and pretty face suddenly blush from the corner of his eye.
Under the soft light, Yin Shixiong could see the fine hair on Ma Qiqi's white earlobe. It was like a small brush brushing it, causing Yin Shixiong's heart to tremble. He awkwardly swallowed the words he was about to say.
He scratched his head and chuckled. He didn't retort, but he didn't say anything either. He moved closer to the table where Gu Nianzhi and He Zhichu were sitting and asked, "What are you playing?"
"Texas Hold 'em. Do you want to play?" He Zhichu put away his cards and smiled at Huo Shaoheng.
"Sure, I haven't played in a long time." Huo Shaoheng sat down next to Gu Nianzhi and pointed at the seat across from him. "Big Xiong, Qiqi, you guys sit too."
The good thing about Texas Hold 'em was that it didn't have a limit on the number of people. Two to 12 people could play together.
There were five of them now, so it was no problem at all.
Yin Shixiong quickly sat next to He Zhichu while Ma Qiqi sat at the head of the table as the dealer.
The real players were Yin Shixiong, He Zhichu, Gu Nianzhi, and Huo Shaoheng.
"What are we betting on?" Yin Shixiong asked excitedly.
Gu Nianzhi glanced at him. "In our country, it's illegal to bet on Texas Hold 'em. It's considered gambling."
"Oh?" Yin Shixiong wasn't a lawyer and didn't understand the law at all. "Wouldn't it be boring if there's no betting?"
"Yes, why not? It's just not gambling." Ma Qiqi smiled as she brought over a small bamboo basket from the other table. It was filled with small pecans. "Here, use this as the bet. The loser will peel the pecans for the winner."
"Isn't that too easy?" Yin Shixiong raised his eyebrows. He didn't think much of the bet.
"Easy?" Ma Qiqi raised her long brows. "I haven't finished speaking yet. Don't always interrupt."
"Fine, fine, fine! Go on! "
"The loser will peel the pecans for the winner. We can't use tools like hammers or scissors." Ma Qiqi exchanged a triumphant look with Gu Nianzhi.
"We can't use tools?" Yin Shixiong laughed. "That's interesting."
He picked up a pecan and weighed it in his hand before handing it to Gu Nianzhi. "Nianzhi, if you lose to Brother Xiong, Brother Xiong doesn't need you to peel the pecans. Just write a small program for Brother Xiong."
"Brother Xiong is looking down on me?" Gu Nianzhi smiled as she pointed at Yin Shixiong. "Why don't we double the bet?"
Yin Shixiong was about to agree right away when he suddenly remembered that the biggest feature of Texas Hold 'em was the variety of cards.
If the person playing cards had a good memory and was good at math, he would be able to calculate his opponent's cards clearly …
And Gu Nianzhi happened to have a photographic memory. She was a straight-A student who had self-studied the advanced math textbooks for undergraduate students at the age of 13!
"Haha, I wouldn't dare to look down on Miss Gu!" Yin Shixiong closed his palms. "Let's begin!"
Ma Qiqi winked at him and began to deal the cards.
After five rounds, Gu Nianzhi unexpectedly closed her cards and gave up in the fourth round.
Yin Shixiong looked at his cards and considered it for a long time before also giving up.
Only He Zhichu and Huo Shaoheng were left at the table facing off.
"Call." Huo Shaoheng put down his cards without batting an eyelid.
He Zhichu looked at him for a while before also saying, "Call."
"Both of you, show your cards." As the dealer, Ma Qiqi directed the order on the table.
Huo Shaoheng curled his lips slightly and flipped his cards first.
The first card was the ace of hearts.
Gu Nianzhi didn't even look at the cards in his hand. She only wanted to laugh.
He Zhichu's face was expressionless. His shimmering, sultry eyes were completely silent. He sat motionless and only stared at the cards in Huo Shaoheng's hand.
Huo Shaoheng smiled as he flipped his second card. It was the king of hearts.
Even Yin Shixiong was excited now.
No way? Huo Shao's luck was so good that it defied logic?!
He Zhichu was still unmoved. He looked at Huo Shaoheng quietly.
Huo Shaoheng stretched out his slender fingers and flipped the third card on the table. It was the queen of hearts!
Immediately after, he flipped the fourth card. It was the jack of hearts!
Just these four cards were enough to make them the best royal flush in a royal flush!
As long as there was another 10 of hearts, it would be the best card on the table!
"Still call?" Huo Shaoheng looked at He Zhichu inquiringly.
Even Ma Qiqi wasn't sure now.
"Call." He Zhichu gritted his teeth and flipped his cards.
The first card was the king of spades.
The second card was the queen of spades.
The third card was the jack of spades.
The fourth card was the 10 of spades.
It was also the origin of a royal straight flush!
As long as there was another 9 of spades, it would be a straight flush. Of course, it was a few levels lower than Huo Shaoheng's royal straight flush, but it was still very powerful.
Both of them only had one last card left in front of them.
Huo Shaoheng was calm and collected. He asked He Zhichu again, "Are you calling?"
He Zhichu's eyes darkened as he looked at Huo Shaoheng. After a long time, he shook his head. "I give up."
As he spoke, He Zhichu flipped the last card in his hand. It really was a 9 of spades!
Gu Nianzhi couldn't help but sigh internally, but her eyes were fixed on Huo Shaoheng's right hand to prevent him from playing any tricks.
Professor He was still too cautious …
Actually, Huo Shaoheng was tricking him.
Gu Nianzhi had a good memory and knew how to count cards.
The cards in her hand were terrible. There was no flush, no straight, and not even a pair, so she gave up.
However, she had already calculated that He Zhichu had the only straight flush on the table.
Huo Shaoheng's first four cards were very good, but his last card was only the 2 of diamonds. It was nothing when combined with the other four cards on his hand. It was as bad as Gu Nianzhi's hand.
Even Yin Shixiong had a pair in his hand.
Gu Nianzhi smiled at He Zhichu and shook her head. "Professor He, you're too cautious. Huo Shao only has a 2 of diamonds left. It's completely incomparable to your straight flush."
"No way?! Huo Shao, you really only have the 2 of diamonds?! "Ma Qiqi and Yin Shixiong cried out at the same time.
Huo Shaoheng looked at Gu Nianzhi with a smile and flipped the last card in his hand. It was indeed the 2 of diamonds.
He looked at He Zhichu and said meaningfully, "Professor He, it was an unfair advantage. Thank you for letting me win."
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PS: I made some changes. The rules were created with reference to * * * * * * and stud. I might as well use the new term Texas Hold 'em 23333. All rights reserved. The right of interpretation belongs to Han 233333.
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