Chapter 38

The second floor of this small building was very quiet, completely different from the bustling first floor.

The second floor was a spacious hall with a long gambling table inside.

Currently, two old men were sitting by the gambling table. One was dressed in a blue robe, thin and lanky, while the other wore a Tang suit, his hair gray. However, it was unclear what year the Tang suit was from; the clothes had already turned yellow, indicating they were quite old.

The old man in the Tang suit sat at one end of the gambling table, with the old man in the blue robe beside him, and next to the old man in the blue robe was a young man of about twenty-six or twenty-seven.

The two old men were engaged in a heated discussion, their voices loud, while the young man was hesitant to join in, shrinking back and not daring to speak.

After talking for a while, the old man in the Tang suit took a sip of tea and said to the young man, "Yue Qing, you don't need to worry too much. Perhaps your sister has found some expert who can win back your family's land deed this time."

The old man in the blue robe also sneered, "I hope she finds a real expert. I didn't come all the way from Macau for nothing."

Looking at the two old men, Yue Qing, with a pale face, said, "Landlord, Senior Wang, please show some mercy this time. We've already lost our house and land. I thought Ge'er wouldn't mind losing these things, but she insisted on coming from the capital to settle the matter. She's been stubborn since she was a child, not knowing her limits. Please don't take it personally."

"Ha ha! So, how do you expect us not to take it personally?" The old man in the Tang suit, known as Landlord, had a somewhat eerie look about him.

"She must have found a gambling expert in the capital. But I know that with the two of you here, whoever she brings won't stand a chance. This time, you said the land deed and property deed are valued at thirty million, right? If you win the money, can we consider this matter settled?"

"Yue Qing, if you had said this to me alone, I would have no objections. I came from Macau to make money, but this matter is up to Landlord. I suspect he won't agree. He went through so much trouble to bring that little girl here from the capital; thirty million won't satisfy his appetite."

Seeing Landlord's sinister expression, Yue Qing became even more anxious, "Landlord, please be kind. She's still a child."

"Enough, Yue Qing. My stance is clear. If she's willing to gamble, I'll put the land deed on the line. If not, she can leave. Whatever happens, it's her choice. I, Landlord, won't force anyone."

Although his words sounded reasonable, Yue Qing knew that Landlord was ruthless and insatiable. He wouldn't be satisfied with just the land deed; his ultimate goal was the vast family fortune in Yue Ge'er's hands, as well as Ge'er herself.

Seeing that Yue Qing had nothing more to say, Landlord asked the people around him, "Has anyone interfered in the past few days?"

"Landlord, no one has. But the old man from last time is still trapped there. He might not be dead, and we should be wary of him."

"Hmph! How could that old man still be alive after being trapped there? But it's better to be cautious. Send someone to guard the entrance. If he somehow survives and comes out, shoot him immediately and finish him off!"

"Yes, sir."

Landlord spoke about these matters without any restraint in front of Yue Qing, whose face grew increasingly grim. He wished he could call his sister and tell her not to come.

However, his phone had been confiscated, and he had been staying on the second floor for the past few days, unable to contact the outside world.

A few days ago, an old man had come and clashed with Landlord's group. He had even heard gunshots at night, but he didn't know what had happened after that.

At this point, he was helpless and could only leave it to fate, hoping that his sister could turn the tide this time.

"Here she comes! Someone from the capital, driving a BMW, has arrived at the door."

A thug ran in from outside.

"Oh, then we should prepare. Let's see how beautiful Miss Yue has become."

Landlord's eyes gleamed with a lecherous light as he stood up from his chair.

Footsteps echoed from the stairs, and under the guidance of a waiter, Yue Ge'er, along with her female driver Jiajia and the young man, walked upstairs.

As soon as Yue Ge'er appeared, a collective intake of breath could be heard. She was so pure and beautiful!

Her eyebrows were like distant mountains, her eyes like autumn water, and her flawless skin was like that of a fairy from a painting. The fatigue from her journey made her look slightly weary, but it also added a touch of vulnerability.

Seeing Yue Ge'er, Yue Qing's face darkened, and he looked somewhat evasive, but he still mustered the courage to greet her, saying hesitantly, "Ge'er, I'm sorry."

Yue Ge'er looked up and down at her cousin, biting her lip, "We still have a chance to get the land deed back, right?"

"Yes... there is a chance, but you don't know how formidable they are. Maybe it's better to give up. After all, you don't need this much..."

"Yue Qing, this is Yue Family Village, my hometown. Can we afford to lose our ancestors' house? If you're still a man of the Yue family, don't say such things."

Yue Ge'er was somewhat angry with her brother and ignored him, turning to the old man in the Tang suit, "Landlord, it's been a few years."

"Yes, the last time I saw Miss Ge'er was three years ago. Back then, I predicted that you would grow up to be very beautiful. I didn't expect you to be this beautiful, but it proves my keen eye."

"Thank you for your compliment, Landlord. I'm here to get the land deed back. The rules haven't changed, right?"

"No, they haven't. Let me introduce you. This is Mr. Wang Baihua from Macau, who is also participating in the game. The rules are the same as what I told you on the phone: Texas Hold'em."

At this point, the young man with a flat head behind Yue Ge'er stepped forward, "We will put up the money, and you will put up the land deed and property deed, right?"

"Exactly. The land deed and property deed will be exchanged for thirty million in chips, and you will exchange cash for thirty million in chips. The game will continue until one side runs out of chips. If you choose not to add more chips, the game will end. If I run out of chips, you can take the land deed."

"What about Mr. Wang Baihua?"

"He will also put up thirty million in cash."

The young man looked back at Yue Ge'er and nodded.

At this moment, Yue Ge'er had no better plan. Since she didn't know how to gamble, she said to the young man, "I'll leave it to you, Brother Xiao Ma."

"Alright, let's follow your rules. Let's sign the contract."

Xiao Ma straightened his suit and sat down confidently.

Someone handed over a pre-prepared contract, and Yue Ge'er signed it, followed by Landlord and Mr. Wang Baihua.

After signing, Yue Ge'er wrote a check for thirty million and handed it to Landlord.

Landlord looked at it and tapped it lightly with his finger, "A check from Yue Group, valid worldwide. This check is good."

Then, Mr. Wang Baihua also wrote a check, which Landlord accepted and instructed his people to bring the chips.

During this break, Mr. Wang Baihua glanced at Xiao Ma, "What's your name, young man?"

"I'm Ma Yingxiong from the capital, known as Brother Xiao Ma. I often visit Macau. Haven't you heard of me? I'm a VIP member at many venues there."

Mr. Wang Baihua smiled proudly, "I must apologize, but I don't usually play at those venues."

"Oh? Where do you play then?"

"I usually play on the high seas, running the house on gambling ships. I came to the mainland this time at Landlord's invitation, so I don't know you."

"Playing on gambling ships on the high seas!"

Ma Yingxiong stood up immediately. As an experienced gambler, he knew what it meant to run the house on a gambling ship. Without being among the top hundred in the world, one wouldn't have that qualification.

Although he had been gambling for many years, he was far from being among the top hundred in the world, let alone the top hundred in the capital.

He never expected to encounter such a high-level player in a small place like Yue Family Village. Sweat immediately broke out on his forehead.

However, the contract had already been signed, and there was no chance for Ma Yingxiong to back out.

Yue Ge'er clenched her small fists tightly. Although she didn't understand many things, she knew they had probably been tricked, and Brother Xiao Ma might not be able to handle the situation.