Chapter 4, King of Hearts

Shh! The female boss gently gestured for him to be quiet. In the midst of her ambiguous movements, the occasionally swaying fair cleavage made the bartender blush: "Instructor Jing, this..."

Do you mind if we settle this with a single game?

Is that so? How come I didn't know?" Yin Huan turned her head indifferently and met Yamamoto's gaze. The moment their eyes connected, Yamamoto trembled, his hands went numb as if he had been electrocuted, and he instantly let go. Yin Huan no longer paid attention to him; instead, she extended a finger, scratched her fluffy hair, and looked at the two people in front of her, raising her hand to make a gesture of "please".

A red heart K prominently appeared before the eyes of the crowd

Yes, waiting for a friend. The short-bearded man did not deny it; in his eyes, the other party was merely a idle night wanderer, so there was nothing to worry about

Cough cough cough, cough cough cough... Boss, is this... is this plain water? This is clearly soda!" Yin Huan frowned like a child who hates taking medicine, repeatedly fanning her mouth with her hand.

"Rest assured, I will not default on my payment!" Yin Huan painfully took out three ten-yuan notes from his wallet and handed them to the female shop owner

Before the words had left his mouth, the person who had previously given up his seat, standing behind Yin Huan, suddenly pressed both hands firmly on his shoulders, as solid as iron locks, as if with a little force, he could instantly crush his seemingly frail shoulders.

"What!" Ito's five fingers slammed heavily on the table: "You... why are you opposing us, the Great Japanese Onmyoji!"

Looking at the hand extended towards him by his female boss, Yin Huan felt a sense of helplessness. He had not yet swallowed a sip of soda when she reached out her hand to collect the debt. Moreover, she had the audacity to charge thirty yuan, leaving him at a loss for words.

Rest assured, he won't be coming!" After saying this, Yin Huan coldly laughed as he took out a golden object from his pocket and tossed it onto the table without even looking, making a clattering sound.

This is an order! The sudden chill that appeared in the female boss's eyes made the bartender's heart skip a beat, and he could only lower his head and softly say: "Yes"

You ... ...

Ito sneered and raised his eyes to look at Yin Huan, his gaze revealing a murderous intent filled with resentment: "It's simple, if you lose, you will pay with your life"

Yin Huan toyed with the cup in his hand, then abruptly changed the subject, his tone carrying an air of superiority: "However, once in China, you must learn to be humble, otherwise... that dwarf serves as a cautionary tale!"

Hello! Ito-kun! Ban Heng and Yamaguchi struggled dramatically for a while, but ultimately sat back down obediently. However, their gazes towards Yin Huan became even more fierce and menacing. It seems that this short-bearded man named Ito is indeed the leader of this group.

Yin Huan's eyes revealed a hint of clarity as she extended her slender fingers, dipped them in the wine droplets, and gently wrote a line of text on the table.

Welcome! The short-bearded man sitting in the middle of hetushucom.com was somewhat surprised, but still nodded politely and returned a stiff smile to Yin Huan

Ito stared wide-eyed, his eyes revealing a hint of long-lost excitement. In the dim light, it was difficult to notice his white and slender tongue gently extending, licking around his dark red lips. He then suddenly thrust his hand into the pile of cards, feeling around as he explored the backs of the cards.

Pfft... the liquid flowed to the throat, suddenly surged back violently, and was expelled directly from the mouth

Do not speak, just enjoy the show. It will be very exciting later! The female boss smiled meaningfully. "But our task..." the bartender hesitated to continue.

Do you know where we are going? There was a hint of hesitation in Ito's words

The female boss's arm visibly trembled, causing her to accidentally spill some droplets of water. They scattered across the table, mingling with some dust.

Yin Huan adjusted to a comfortable sitting position, resting his chin on his hand, watching with great interest as Ito's hand moved back and forth over the backs of the cards, reminiscent of a gambling god from a movie, though at this moment it could only be described as comical

However, what I received in response was the cold reply from the female boss: "Sir, this is a bar! If you want plain water, go home and drink it! A glass of soda costs 30 yuan, and we do not support credit."

Oh, Yin Huimei raised her eyebrows and said, "Go ahead and tell me!"

He turned around, holding a cup filled with boiled water, a smile on his face, leaning against one side of the counter. As he flicked his tongue, he slowly poured the water into his mouth while watching the three individuals who were clearly sluggish in playing their cards. At this moment, if you observe just a little more closely, you will notice that beneath the disguise of the tall hats, the two men sitting on either side of the short-bearded man in the center both had a row of round nails embedded in the center of their faces, and their skin appeared lifeless, exuding a gloomy, pale white hue, as if coated with a thick layer of makeup, resembling the golden boy and jade girl found in a spirit paper shop.

Ito's lips still curled into a sinister smile, and his pale face began to twist slightly. He quickly shuffled the cards, skillfully spreading them out on the table, and said fiercely: "Please, let us compare sizes!"

Upon hearing his words, Yin Huan was taken aback for a moment, but soon burst into laughter, seemingly devoid of any fear or astonishment, simply nodding and saying: "Alright! Please go ahead!"

How far?

Yo, look at mine

Oh! Of course I don't mind; in fact, I prefer it this way." Yin Huan extended her finger and casually felt over the backs of all the playing cards, then pinched the last one and slowly turned it over

No! Yin Huan extended a finger, shaking it slowly, his expression not serious at all, but rather playful. The light refracted on his face, half bright and half dark: "This is not nonsense! Everything is based on reason."

Remember this: in Japan, you can play however you like, do whatever you want, even if it means going to Mount Fuji for a group nude photo shoot, it has nothing to do with me at all

"Don't you dislike drinking?" she asked, somewhat surprised

The female boss's guess was indeed correct. Upon seeing the golden waist badge, the middle-aged men sitting on both sides immediately changed their expressions and stood up simultaneously: "Baka!"

What are you betting on? Is it money or... a mountain of Nutritional Express?

Seeing Ito's defeated expression, Yin Huan relaxed and returned to his previous laid-back demeanor: "Don't be nervous! Come on, before we warm up, let's have a little fun, shall we?"

The more one meddles in others' affairs, the sooner one meets their end

Friend, there is a saying in China that I find very meaningful. I wonder if you have heard it?" Ito's words seem somewhat unfriendly

In a distant place, Yin Huan seemed to be recounting a fairy tale that was completely unrelated.

Haha! That's good, that's good. Yin Huan shrugged, put down the cup, and seeing the empty bench beside him, he feigned confusion and asked, "Are you all waiting for someone?"

Yin Huan was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and raised his cup: "In the dead of night, drinking alone is rather dull; would you mind chatting for a bit?"

Thank you

The sound of the wooden door creaking echoed throughout the bar, resembling an invisible, condensed pressure.

Hell

Sir, could you tell me where my friend is now?" Ito said with a pleasant expression, yet his tone clearly contained boundless resentment. He was enduring, enduring with great difficulty, because he did not want to complicate matters before completing the task.

Oh? You want to play too?" Ito sneered softly, gesturing, and Yamamoto beside him quickly stood up respectfully, vacating his seat.

Yin Huan sat down on the cold chair without any hesitation, watching Ito shuffle the cards in front of him, and continued to smile as he said: "Please deal the cards!"

Upon reading this line, the female boss appeared as if struck by lightning, and after a moment, she finally met Yin Huan's gaze in astonishment. Yin Huan smiled and nodded at her. Only then did the female boss relax her posture, wiping the words off the table with a cloth while complaining, "Sir, is there anything wrong with this? My shop is merely located in a less favorable area, the ventilation is affected, and there is some backlighting; other than that, isn't it just like any other bar? Why does it have to be associated with something strange?"

"The money has been paid, so I might as well drink!" After saying this, Yin Huan pinched her nose and took another sip, shot her a fierce glance, then picked up the wine glass, adjusted her clothes, and slowly walked towards a table in the corner.

Where you are going later!" Yin Huan continued to keep them in suspense

On the bar counter, the bartender's pupils suddenly constricted: "The token of the Nine Chrysanthemum Sect!"

"Ban Heng, Shankou, sit back!" The short-bearded man frowned and waved his hand.

Upon seeing Yin Huan, the three middle-aged men clearly sensed a threat, halting their actions and suspiciously staring at this unfriendly newcomer

The female boss nodded, just about to tidy up the cups, when Yin Huan snatched them away again.