Chapter 2, The Gambling God Su Li (2)
At the moment it was suddenly unveiled, everyone held their breath to take a look, but they were all left dumbfounded
Do I really look that much like a villain? Su Li thought to herself with a sneer.
He paused for a moment, looking at the two with profound meaning, "Are you saying that you have unilaterally..."
What is it? Su Li's expression was devoid of emotion, making it impossible to discern her mood.
Amidst the astonishment of the crowd, some curious individuals inquired about the reason behind Su Li's actions, to which Su Li merely smiled and feigned ignorance. Magic, once explained, loses its mystery. As for the ancient people, how could they possibly understand magic? Thus, the crowd could only enjoy the spectacle.
Lu Fan felt a mix of emotions. Although he could not match Su Li's one hundred taels of gold, achieving a draw against the gambling god would certainly enhance his reputation. However, the draw felt so peculiar, as if Su Li had intentionally sought a truce. It was said that Su Li was cheating, yet he was a full two feet away from the gambling table, while it was Lu Fan himself who had resorted to underhanded tactics. Feeling a sense of frustration, Lu Fan could only force a faint smile and said, "If the gambling god says it is a draw, then it is a draw"
Lu Fan's smile froze on the spot, but even after turning the bamboo tube upside down, he could not find even half a die. "This, this, this..." Lu Fan's face turned bright red, and he was at a loss for words for a long time.
Su Li bent down and removed the ancient-looking, entirely black bamboo box he carried. With a sense of melancholy, he said: "I only know that she must be carrying the same black box as I am, and, as expected, there should also be a character 'Qi' engraved on her black box."
Su Lidun felt a chill run down his spine, realizing that this woman was like a cat, arriving without a sound and leaving without a trace
Everyone is aware that there is deception, yet they cannot articulate where the deception lies, only exchanging glances with one another.
The girl in the red dress stumbled, nearly letting the silver needles slip from her sleeve. She shot a glare at Su Li and said, "Are you playing tricks on me? You don't even know that person's name, how am I supposed to find them?"
A burly man, clearly a rough character, saw a golden opportunity slipping away. In his anxiety, he disregarded everything else and immediately gritted his teeth, saying: "Gambling God, please wait!"
Su Li's demeanor suddenly changed as if he had become a different person. With a serious expression, he said: "Alright, I won't joke with you anymore. Although I don't know why you want me to go to the Golden Jade Inn, since I have agreed, I also need some benefits. You must help me find someone."
Ke Su has cultivated the courage to face the eyes of the director of the teaching office even after making mistakes since childhood, and has rarely been intimidated to this extent.
Suddenly, he slightly lifted the front of his straw hat, revealing half of the small white bandage over his right eye once again. Su Li's voice was as faint as a mosquito, softly uttering the word: "Open"
"To die beneath the peony flower is to be a dashing ghost; if you truly wish to come, how could I possibly stop you?" Su Li chuckled, thinking, what of a beautiful rogue? In the feudal era, such a female rogue was at best merely a decorative figure, while I, her elder brother, am a modern dandy known as the 'Flower Saint.' When have I ever feared a little girl?
The little girl was so frightened that she instinctively hugged her chest and stammered, "What... what do you want to do?" Her words were resolute, but her heart was in turmoil, fearing that he might make some excessive demands. She blinked her large eyes at Su Li, her helpless expression appearing both delicate and adorably shy.
In my impression at that time, I only vaguely remember that she was also carrying the same black box
Upon hearing Su Li mention betting "big," Lu Fan revealed a fleeting smile that was hard to catch. He had been frequenting casinos for quite some time, and before Su Li arrived here, he could be considered a somewhat renowned gambling expert. The time he had just spent was more than enough for him to manipulate the situation to his advantage.
The result of this draw left both sides unable to gain any advantage over the other, leading to a sense of boredom among the spectators. After a moment, they dispersed. However, it is likely that news of the gambling god's first tie will soon spread throughout this small town of Jiangchui.
Su Li slowly uttered three words: "I don't know"
"Very well, since that is the case, you shall draw up a written agreement: I will visit at midnight tonight, and if I do not return by dawn, what shall we do?"
The girl in red spoke of matters that were truly chilling, yet her manner of speaking was as gentle and deliberate as playing a lute, leaving no room for even the slightest resentment.
With the matter settled, Su Li felt a secret joy in her heart. She turned around to find the girl in red to speak, but upon looking back, the girl had completely vanished, leaving only a handkerchief behind, inscribed with: Jin Yu Inn, come or die.
The Golden Jade Inn, is it a matter of life and death if one does not come... Su Li sighed in disappointment, realizing that it had not been long since he crossed over, yet he was already facing significant trouble
Seeing Su Li lost in thought, silent for a long time and looking withered, the young girl in red felt a pang of sympathy and smiled, saying: "Well then... considering that you so readily agreed to the request of a stranger, I will think of a way for you.
In fact, Su Li had long passed the youthful years of persuading prostitutes to reform and gamblers to quit. However, upon seeing the stubborn and pitiable appearance of this little girl, he could not help but be reminded of his own past, and a sense of resonant loneliness quietly arose within him
The girl in the red dress flipped her palm, deliberately revealing a corner of the silver needle, and coldly laughed, "Oh? Try saying that again." Although her almond-shaped eyes were smiling, they occasionally flashed with a chilling light, sweeping over Su Li with a gaze as tranquil as an ancient pond, as if she were ready to seal his throat with a single needle at any moment
The girl in the red dress paused slightly, yet remained charming and composed, "Do you think I am deceiving you?"
Finally, he managed to keep a straight face and, suppressing a smile, said: "No need to say, I will bet small."
The large man paused for a moment and said, "This..." Passing it on to her daughter was equivalent to indirectly passing it on to him; how could he not understand this logic? However, asking a gambler to refrain from gambling for an entire year was, in fact, more painful than death. Moreover, if he really did that, a year later, he might even have quit gambling altogether, and then what would be the use of having learned it?
The girl in the red dress murmured: "Qi ... ... Qi ... ... The current national title is Da Qi. Could it be that the person you seek is someone from the royal family ... ... "
However, Su Li shook his head with a smile: "I never expected that Lu Fan, the butcher with a few screws loose in his head, could actually befriend a beauty like you"
Although the crowd was initially filled with anger, upon seeing the enchanting gaze of the beautiful woman directed towards them, radiant and alluring as if she could squeeze out water, they immediately changed their expressions, all pretending to be gracious, smiling smiles, waving fans, fearing that they might offend the lady
"Looking for someone?" The girl in the red dress, upon hearing Su Li agree to the appointment, relaxed her expression slightly, and the silver needle in her hand was already returned to her sleeve. "That's not difficult; why don't you tell me, what is the name of the person you are looking for?"
And the * picture * book `` You ... ... are simply a shameless bandit ... ... '' The girl in the red dress is indeed a young lady, yet she is unaware of a particular trait of Su Li: even a fairy from the heavens can be forcibly dragged down to the mortal realm by him
Su Li felt a sense of relief upon hearing her agree to help him find someone, and he immediately replied: "Hehe, beautiful sister, I can tell that you have many connections and a wide network."
Su Li sighed and said, "Who knows?" On a certain day more than half a month ago, a copy of "The Crossing Contract" suddenly appeared in his mailbox. Out of boredom, he casually followed the instructions within, and as a result, he truly crossed over. However, the person who actually facilitated his time and space travel had only appeared vaguely once.
Lu Fan felt a sense of quiet disappointment upon hearing the first half of the sentence. When he heard the word "unless," his heart tightened again, and he hurriedly asked, "Unless what?"
Lost in thought
Gambling is great
I can't believe it, at your age you still call me grandpa, do you want to shorten my lifespan
"Alright, alright, alright, Lu swears that he will not gamble even once this year, and will take good care of the little girl, making her chubby and healthy. Lord of Gamblers, what do you think of this statement..."
Su Li cleared his throat lightly and pretended to say: "As for this... I have a rule that I only accept female members. Therefore, although you are quite robust and I can see that you have a unique bone structure, which indicates that you are a good candidate for a gambler, I am helpless in the face of the rules." Su Li paused for a moment and then added: "Unless..."
Su Li let out a cold laugh, neither affirming nor denying. He still believed in saving people to the end, delivering the Buddha all the way to the West. After all, who could blame him for being humble and seeking to benefit the world
"Master Gambling God, Lu Fan wishes to become your disciple," Lu Fan said sincerely
"Can this be considered a tie?" Su Li asked eagerly.
The girl in the red dress did not hesitate and smiled at Su Li, saying, "I don't know him at all"
Su Li suddenly realized that he wondered why Lu Fan had come to him so aggressively; it turned out that he had the assistance of a beautiful expert.
Su Li, being somewhat of a figure in the business world, had seen such scenes many times. Noticing the other party's words becoming more flexible, he feigned helplessness and shook his head. Without engaging in further conversation, he sighed, turned around, and walked away.
The little girl initially thought that Su Li intended to bully her. Upon hearing these words, she couldn't help but be taken aback. When she regained her composure, a wave of warmth surged in her heart. She cast a grateful glance at Su Li and silently lowered her head.
The bamboo tube is empty, devoid of anything!
Su Li was taken aback upon hearing this: "... ... You don't know him? Then why are you helping him?"
Lu Fan's face was filled with anger, "Are we still gambling or not? If you can't afford to play, then just be clear about it."
Su Li disregarded her, adopting a stern expression, and said to the burly man: "Unless you promise me that you won't gamble at all this year and that you will raise your little girl to be healthy and plump, I will impart all my skills and techniques to your daughter. What do you say?"
Su Li chuckled and said, "Isn't it just a matter of size? Then I shall..."
Su Li chuckled softly, gazing at the little girl behind Lu Fan, remaining silent.
The so-called shameless are invincible
Instead, Su Li fixed his gaze on the girl in red, scrutinizing her from head to toe several times, causing her to break into a cold sweat, her face slightly flushed, and a hint of anger beginning to surface.
The girl in the red dress gently covered her lips with a smile and softly called out, "You really are quite unserious. Since we have made an agreement, why not quickly conclude this wager? Everyone is waiting eagerly." As she spoke, she pointed her slender fingers towards the crowd.
A gambler's vow is as trustworthy as a sow climbing a tree