Chapter 63

"Are you willing to make a bet with me?" Tang Zhendong smiled slightly when he heard the three of them unanimously oppose him. He remembered the most common form of entertainment in prison—betting.

In prison, anything could be used as a bet: daily necessities, cigarettes, sausages, spicy sauces, and so on. If there was nothing, labor could also be used as a bet. If there was nothing at all, even drinking cold water could be a bet.

Tang Zhendong, influenced by what he saw and heard, learned a lot even though he didn't want to.

"Haha, great, what are we betting on?" Yu Qingying was overjoyed; she had never encountered such a bet before.

"Haha, let's clarify first, is it a bet between the two of us, or all four of us?"

"You two bet, and I and Zhijun will be the referees." Wang Xiaolin was also very happy, but Tang Zhendong was a bit confused. Why is it that in real life, only men gamble, but when it comes to gambling, women seem more excited than men? Could it be that they have a deeper desire to gamble?

"Alright, what are we betting on?"

"What to bet on, I haven't decided yet. Let's bet on a promise. If I lose, you agree to one of my conditions, and if you lose, you agree to one of mine. How about that?" Yu Qingying, facing this sure-win bet, showed no fear at all, because she saw the boat was about to leave. Once the boat left, her bet would be a sure win. As for what condition she would ask Tang Zhendong to agree to, she hadn't decided yet, but she needed the right moment to say it.

"Any condition?" Tang Zhendong's smile revealed a hint of mischief, which Xu Zhijun understood. Although Xu Zhijun knew that Tang Zhendong was bound to lose, he still felt honored that Tang Zhendong was betting against the newspaper's top flower.

If Xu Zhijun had to choose between Yu Qingying and Wang Xiaolin, he would definitely choose Yu Qingying. However, Yu Qingying was the boss's exclusive, so he chose Wang Xiaolin as his second choice. In fact, Wang Xiaolin was also a beautiful woman, and Xu Zhijun had to put in a lot of effort to win her.

But when Xu Zhijun recalled the expression of the boss when he saw Yu Qingying and Tang Zhendong together, he didn't seem jealous or about to make things difficult for Yu Qingying. Xu Zhijun was a bit confused. However, in such an unclear situation, the more confused one is, the more one should stay away from trouble. This is the key to success in the workplace.

"Alright, as long as President Hu doesn't go to Kungtong Island with us today, you win, and I'll agree to any condition you have. But if President Hu goes with us, shouldn't you also agree to one of my conditions?"

"Sure." Tang Zhendong was full of confidence.

"Xu Editor, Xiaolin, you two be witnesses to what he said. Let's pinky promise." Yu Qingying extended her little finger and hooked it with Tang Zhendong's.

Just as they let go, the boat started its engine and set off. The boat wasn't very large, and it didn't take long to start. It slowly left the dock, made a turn at the small dock, and headed straight for Kungtong Island.

"Haha, you lost, didn't you?" Yu Qingying showed a rare girlish demeanor, clapping her hands excitedly. "But I haven't decided what to make you do yet. Xiaolin, Xu Editor, you two be my witnesses."

"Haha, sure." Xu Zhijun had never seen Yu Qingying in such a girlish state and was momentarily stunned, but he quickly recovered. This moment of hesitation was noticed by Tang Zhendong.

"Xiaolin, you be a witness, Tang Zhendong lost to me." Yu Qingying pulled Wang Xiaolin's hand and said.

"Sure, I'll be your witness, but you said President Hu reaching Kungtong Island would count as your win. Now the result isn't out yet. As a referee, am I being biased?"

"Xiaolin, you, you're really siding with him."

"That's not it. Since we're betting, we must follow the rules. What if President Hu has an emergency and has to return immediately? Although I feel it's almost impossible, it's not completely out of the question."

Wang Xiaolin wasn't trying to favor Tang Zhendong, but she noticed his confidence and couldn't help but think about her past mistake that led to Tang Zhendong's eight-year imprisonment. She didn't want to continue to hurt him, so she said a word in his favor. However, the current situation was that Tang Zhendong was bound to lose. Although she racked her brain to come up with a possibility, she herself thought it was almost impossible.

"Haha, the boat has already set off, and we'll be at Kungtong Island in half an hour. Even if President Hu has an emergency, it's impossible for the boat to turn back halfway. Although he's the boss, I don't believe there's anything that could make him turn back halfway." Yu Qingying was extremely confident about this bet. She was already thinking about what condition to ask Tang Zhendong to agree to.

Tang Zhendong's calm and composed demeanor made Xu Zhijun and Wang Xiaolin quite impressed. Wang Xiaolin didn't understand why Tang Zhendong was so calm, while Xu Zhijun seemed to understand his intention: no matter whether he won or lost, Tang Zhendong would be the big winner. Winning would make Yu Qingying agree to a condition, which would be the best. Even if he lost and had to agree to one of Yu Qingying's conditions, it wouldn't matter. This would bring them closer, a clever move. Since Yu Qingying was already his, what difference did it make if she asked him for a condition?

This medium-sized boat was very agile on the sea, carrying few people and moving quite fast. It cut through the waves and soon Kungtong Island was in sight, and many people cheered.

Yu Qingying's victorious demeanor was even more evident, with a smile on her lips and in her eyes.

However, at this moment, the boat's speed clearly slowed down. The boat should slow down when approaching the shore, but it was still a long way from Kungtong Island, having traveled only half the distance. Why was it slowing down so soon?

"Why is it slowing down?" Yu Qingying was very puzzled.

"Right, we haven't arrived yet, why is it slowing down?" Many people noticed this, but no one could answer their question. After the speed decreased, the boat turned around and headed back.

"The boat is turning back? What's going on?" Wang Xiaolin was also very surprised.

Everyone on the boat was puzzled, not understanding why the boat was turning back before reaching Kungtong Island. Some even speculated that something major had happened in the city or the country.

Only Tang Zhendong remained calm, showing no surprise or confusion, as if he were a wise strategist like Zhuge Liang, making Xu Zhijun and Wang Xiaolin see him as profound and unfathomable.

Yu Qingying seemed to understand as well. Tang Zhendong must have somehow gotten the information, so he made the bet to trap her. But Yu Qingying was also puzzled; Tang Zhendong had been with her the whole time, so how did he get the information?

The boat returned to the dock where it had set off. In everyone's confusion, President Hu Wenxuan hurriedly got off the boat.

"Tell me, how did you know President Hu would get off halfway?" Yu Qingying had a look that said she wouldn't let him off if he didn't speak. Mobile users, please visit http://m.piaotia.net

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