"Are you afraid? If you are afraid, then just directly admit defeat! " Long Zhenglin's words suddenly attracted Zhang Yongjin's attention. He quickly pointed the spearhead at Long Zhenglin and mocked him.
"It's simply a joke. Grandmaster Jia's words made him so complacent that he can't even find his position."
"Sure enough, the older the ginger, the spicier. Grandmaster Jia is simply too powerful."
Xue Renfei and Hu Wanjun squinted at Tan Xiu. Their faces were full of ridicule.
Tan Xiu turned a deaf ear to Zhang Yongjin and others' ridicule. He and Jia Ruidao looked at each other and then picked up the dice cup and shook it.
Although Tan Xiu didn't speak, it was better than countless words.
When Tan Xiu began to shake the dice cup, Zhang Yongjin, Hu Wanjun, and Xue Renfei felt as if their necks were being strangled. They were no longer able to say a word. The smile on their faces also froze at the same time. Their appearance was very awkward.
With their identity, if they were to meet Tan Xiu on the street, they were simply too lazy to look at Tan Xiu.
But now, they took the initiative to talk to Tan Xiu, but they were ignored by Tan Xiu. This was simply more uncomfortable than slapping them in the face.
But because of the gambling rules, they couldn't do anything now. Therefore, their hearts were as sullen as they could be.
Looking at Tan Xiu with an appreciative look, Jia Ruidao also picked up the dice cup and shook it.
The room instantly turned silent. Only the sound of the two dice cups and the fierce collision of the dice could be heard.
For a moment, it was sunny, and for a moment, it was stormy.
For a moment, it was calm, and for a moment, it was stormy.
… …
Along with the shaking of Jia Ruidao and Tan Xiu's wrists, the sound in the room was fast, slow, light, and heavy. Everyone's heart was up and down, and their faces were full of tension.
Jia Ruidao and Tan Xiu were tightly staring at each other's eyes. They didn't pay attention to the dice cups in their hands.
When everyone in the room was almost suffocating, only a muffled "Bang" sound was heard. Jia Ruidao and Tan Xiu simultaneously slammed the dice cups in their hands on the table.
"Do you want to go first, or should I?" Jia Ruidao looked at Tan Xiu and asked with a smile.
"Grandmaster Jia should go first." Tan Xiu made a gesture of invitation and said respectfully.
Although the two of them were fighting just now, they were communicating more. In the end, the two of them even entered a state of mutual accompaniment.
After fighting for a while, not only did the two of them deepen their understanding and familiarity with each other, but they also forged a deep friendship. It could be said that they appreciated each other.
Hearing Tan Xiu's words, a thoughtful look appeared on Jia Ruidao's face.
"Four o 'clock … No, six o' clock." After thinking for a long time, Jia Ruidao spoke out a number. However, after saying this number, he instantly changed his words, and his face revealed an awkward expression.
Clearly seeing Jia Ruidao's reaction, Zhang Deqin and the others couldn't help but be stunned.
Zhang Deqin and the others had a kind of fanatical worship and trust towards Jia Ruidao's gambling skills. They had also witnessed Jia Ruidao's casino legend one after another. They had never thought that Jia Ruidao would have a moment of uncertainty in the casino.
But now, they saw Jia Ruidao hesitate. Moreover, Jia Ruidao actually hesitated in front of an outsider, a newcomer in the casino. This made their jaws drop to the ground.
"Grandmaster Jia, are you sure you won't change it?" Tan Xiu didn't immediately open the dice cup, but asked with a pondering expression.
"You … won't change it!" Jia Ruidao was choked by Tan Xiu's words and almost lost his breath. However, thinking of his arrogance and rudeness when he saw Tan Xiu, he endured the anger in his heart.
"Grandmaster Jia, I'm sorry, but you guessed wrong." Tan Xiu wanted to give Jia Ruidao another chance, but he was afraid that doing so would hurt Jia Ruidao's self-esteem. Therefore, he very generously opened the dice cup.
At the moment when Tan Xiu opened the dice cup, Jia Ruidao's complexion couldn't help but turn pale, and his body also started to sway.
Because the six dices in Tan Xiu's dice cup were actually stacked into a pillar. Only the top dices revealed the points, while the rest of the dices were completely covered.
According to the rules of the dice game, when the dices were stacked, the points of the topmost dices would be calculated. At this time, the topmost dices in Tan Xiu's dices were impressively 4.
In other words, when Jia Ruidao guessed the points, he guessed correctly the first time, but he guessed wrong the second time. Moreover, he insisted on the wrong answer.
"This old man has been unhindered in the casino for many years. Except for those years when I just started to learn, I have never met any opponent in the Shuangqing province. Today, this old man finally understood the true meaning of the words' the younger generation will surpass us in time '." Jia Ruidao stared at Tan Xiu for a long time before he turned around and walked away.
Only when Jia Ruidao walked to the door did Zhang Deqin and the others react to what had happened.
"Hey, Grandmaster Jia, don't go. The result of our bet still hasn't come out."
"Grandmaster Jia, please wait. It's not necessarily that you lost."
… …
Zhang Deqin and Zhang Yongjin immediately chased after Jia Ruidao and hurriedly urged him to stay. Hu Wanjun hesitated for a moment and also chased after them. Only Xue Renfei vigilantly stared at Jia Ruidao's dice cup, fearing that Tan Xiu and the others would peek.
In the end, Zhang Deqin and the others were still unable to stop Jia Ruidao. In fact, the moment Jia Ruidao turned around and left, Zhang Deqin knew that it was impossible for her to stop Jia Ruidao. Jia Ruidao's character was extremely stubborn. Once he decided on something, it would be very difficult for others to change his mind.
Returning back to the house in a gloomy mood, Zhang Deqin and the others were stunned for a moment when they saw the dice cup that had yet to be opened. Then, their eyes lit up.
The bet still hasn't ended?
Doesn't this mean that I haven't lost yet?
For a moment, the frustration and discouragement on the faces of Zhang Deqin and the others disappeared. They instantly became excited.
"Chief Long, I don't know if this gambling expert you invited can guess the number in the dice cup?" Zhang Deqin's gaze stayed on Tan Xiu's face for a moment before she sneered and said.
Although Zhang Deqin had now faintly recognized Tan Xiu's gambling skills, she still believed that it was impossible for Tan Xiu's gambling skills to be higher than Jia Ruidao's. Therefore, her words and actions didn't show due respect to Tan Xiu.
"Three points." Almost as soon as Zhang Deqin's voice fell, Tan Xiu answered without hesitation.
Hearing Tan Xiu's words, Zhang Deqin couldn't help but feel angry.
Under Zhang Deqin's nod, Xue Renfei slowly opened the dice cup, revealing the dices.
Unlike Tang Xiu's dices, which were all stacked into a column, Jia Ruidao's dices were divided into three groups. Each group had two dices, and each dices were overlapped. Only the topmost dices showed the number, and these numbers were all one without exception.
When everyone in the house clearly saw the number of dices in Jia Ruidao's dice cup, they were suddenly stunned.
"Won, we won. Brother, did you see it? We won." Long Zhenglin was the first one who couldn't help but excitedly cheer, "I said that Boss can do it. Now, you should believe me, right?"
Long Zhengyu's face was also full of happiness, but he didn't lose his self-control due to excitement. Instead, he calmly looked at Zhang Deqin and softly said, "Chief Zhang, I don't know whether the bet between us is valid or not?"
"Chief Long, you can rest assured. Since you have won the bet, the development rights of Walled Hill Village are naturally yours. In addition, we will offer you 10% of the Sky Street Commercial City's shares in ten days." Zhang Deqin pursed her lips and pondered for a moment. Then, she immediately revealed a smile and generously admitted her defeat.
Although the Zhang Family had a strong power in the Shuangqing Province, the Long Family's power was also not bad. Moreover, the Long Family was a rising star with a stronger potential. If the Zhang Family wanted to deal with the Long Family, then they would definitely suffer a great loss.
In fact, when the family's business had developed to a certain stage, they would have formed a mutually intertwined chain of interests. It was simply impossible to have a bloody fight, and they could only choose to fight within the rules. This was also the reason why Zhang Deqin didn't use any underhanded means when she wanted to obtain the development rights of Walled Hill Village. Instead, she chose to fight with Long Zhengyu in an extremely aboveboard way.
Since it was a fight, naturally, there must be a bet. The Long Family's bet was to withdraw from the competition for the development rights of Walled Hill Village, while the Zhang Family's bet was to give up 10% of the Sky Street Commercial City's shares.
"This Long first thanks Chief Zhang on behalf of my father." Hearing Zhang Deqin's words, Long Zhengyu subconsciously felt relieved.
Although the Zhang Family was the Sky Street Commercial City's major shareholder, but the Zhang Family only held 35% of the Sky Street Commercial City's shares. The rest of the shares were in the hands of several other shareholders.
The Long Family built the Sky Street Commercial City in order to plan it as a food and beverage city. However, they didn't have enough funds at that time, so they brought in too many shareholders. As a result, the Long Family's handling of matters was restricted everywhere, and the overall layout of the Sky Street Commercial City was still not completed.
Now, with the transfer of 10% of the Zhang Family's shares, although the Long Family still couldn't complete the control of the Sky Street Commercial City, but the Long Family's speaking power in the Sky Street Commercial City had undoubtedly increased a lot. As long as the Long Family released this news, they could easily buy the shares of the other small shareholders.
"You're welcome. Chief Long should thank himself for inviting such a good Master." Zhang Deqin said perfunctorily. Then, her eyes immediately fell on Tan Xiu with a complex expression.
As for Zhang Yongjin, Hu Wanjun, and Xue Renfei, the moment the dice cup was opened, they were dumbfounded.
In the eyes of these three people, Tan Xiu was just a vulgar and barbaric country bumpkin. Apart from having brute force, he didn't have anything else.
But after falling in the hands of Tan Xiu again and again, they found that it wasn't the case at all.
Especially after Tan Xiu showed his powerful gambling skills, their minds swayed, and they couldn't recover for a long time.
The three people originally planned to find someone to investigate Tan Xiu's identity after today, and then slowly deal with Tan Xiu. But when Tan Xiu successfully helped the Long Family win the gambling game, they knew that they couldn't easily retaliate against Tan Xiu.
Although Long Zhengyu looked kind on the surface and didn't seem to have any temper, Zhang Yongjin, Hu Wanjun, and Xue Renfei were very clear that in front of Long Zhengyu, who was once the number one playboy in Shuangqing Province, they were nothing. However, Long Zhengyu was the kind of person who valued friendship and righteousness. Since Tan Xiu helped Long Zhengyu so much, it was impossible for Long Zhengyu to watch Tan Xiu being bullied and be indifferent.
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