A Trap Was Set

During his time resting at home, Zhuang Xin received a call from Xu Chi. Apparently, his maternal aunt had returned to his maternal grandmother's house and was begging his grandmother and parents to plead with Zhuang Xin to let them off the hook.

As a result, Zhuang Xin directly call-forwarded his parents' and grandmother's phones to a turned-off mobile phone.

Once they tried to call, they would hear, "The number you have dialed is switched off." To prevent any unforeseen circumstances, Zhuang Xin specifically asked Xu Chi to take leave and go home to keep an eye on things, reporting any developments to him.

After doing all this, Zhuang Xin simply lay on his bed to rest and play games.

The next afternoon, Zhuang Xin, who had ordered takeout, suddenly received a notification.

[Congratulations, Stock Tycoon mission complete. You have obtained the background character 'Gao He', the sole disciple of the Gambling God, and the system skill 'Super Gambling Technique'.]

"Whoa, it's done already?" Zhuang Xin was stunned.

Before he could even process it, Wang Dong called.

"My heavens, Mr. Zhuang, you are truly a god!"

Yesterday, Wang Dong had addressed him as Mr. Zhuang, but today he used "you." It was clear how shocked Wang Dong was.

In such a short time, Zhuang Xin had invested 140 million and directly turned it into over 2 billion. The stocks he bought had risen from two yuan to a staggering 22 yuan. When the market opened today, people in the stock market went crazy!

These few stocks had reached historical highs.

Subsequently, countless people followed suit.

It instantly sparked a frenzy.

He had called this time to ask Zhuang Xin if he wanted to sell in a couple of days.

As soon as he voiced this, Zhuang Xin shook his head and refused, "Sell them directly. Transfer fifteen billion to my account with the remaining money. With the rest, buy the stock I told you about."

"This..." Seeing that Zhuang Xin wouldn't listen to advice, Wang Dong could only reluctantly help Zhuang Xin cash out.

Zhuang Xin also received the 1.5 billion deposit that evening.

"Now, I have the money to build the summer resort," Zhuang Xin smiled. In the system, the next mission quickly refreshed.

[Contemporary Boxing King! Participate in professional combat sports matches and win five consecutive matches. Reward: +1 background character, +1 system ability.]

He wasn't sure if it was randomly refreshed, but each time the reward was +1.

It was better than nothing, and besides, Zhuang Xin didn't know if the next mission would refresh if he didn't complete this one.

"Participate in professional matches... go to the US?"

Zhuang Xin rubbed his chin. Bringing back a gold belt wouldn't be a bad idea.

After all, with the Ultimate Fighting Technique, his physique should be unmatched among opponents of the same level.

Besides, he didn't necessarily have to win a gold belt, just five consecutive matches.

While Zhuang Xin was contemplating, his phone received a message.

It was from Qiu Qi, with several exclamation marks. She seemed very urgent.

He frowned and opened the social media window, seeing a hotel name, 'Teng Hui,' followed by several words like "Help me."

Zhuang Xin sent a message asking what was going on.

But he never received a reply.

Looking at the incomplete message, he was utterly confused.

"Is she in trouble?"

Zhuang Xin got up and went to the door.

After a moment of thought, he finally got into his Koenigsegg and headed towards the Teng Hui Grand Hotel.

This hotel was rumored to have deep connections, and its owner was a major figure in Juncheng's catering industry, having been established for decades. His catering business alone brought in over a billion yuan in net income annually, though he wasn't sure if that was true.

"Isn't this girl in the clothing business? Why did she go to Teng Hui?"

Zhuang Xin muttered as he drove.

Half an hour later, he arrived at the Teng Hui Grand Hotel.

The welcoming hostesses at the entrance's eyes lit up when they saw a luxury car pull up.

Then, when the handsome Zhuang Xin, with his perfect physique, stepped out, it caused a stir.

"Wow! So young and handsome, driving such a luxurious sports car! He's definitely a second-generation rich kid."

"Yeah! If I had a boyfriend like that, I'd do anything for him."

She said this with a flushed face.

Zhuang Xin handed the keys to a staff member, saying, "Take it to the parking lot. This is for you." Zhuang Xin casually slipped a few hundred yuan into the staff member's pocket. The man was overjoyed at the sight of the money!

That was several days' wages for him!

He could earn a hundred yuan a day here, but most of the time, the tips from guests were more than his salary.

Just as the staff member was about to drive off, Zhuang Xin stopped him, smiling, "Can I ask you a question? Have you seen this girl?" He took out his phone, which displayed a photo of Qiu Qi.

The person hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "Yes, I've seen him. About two hours ago, he went to the 'Emperor's Private Room' with the boss and the others. It seemed like they were going to discuss business, and they haven't come out yet."

"Oh? Thank you." Zhuang Xin slipped him another five hundred yuan and then calmly walked inside.

The young ladies at the door quickly vied to greet him, but a girl with about a seven-out-of-ten appearance managed to speak first, "Welcome, sir. Do you have a reservation?"

"No! I'm looking for someone. Can you take me to the Emperor's Private Room?" Zhuang Xin said with a smile.

The young lady blushed and nodded, walking ahead.

The remaining girls could only watch enviously as Zhuang Xin was led away.

"May I ask your surname, sir?" the girl asked gently as she walked in front.

"My surname is Zhuang."

"Mr. Zhuang, do you know our boss? Are you here to discuss business as well?"

"Oh? Something like that."

Zhuang Xin didn't mind making small talk.

The girl's eyes became even more captivated. Seeing how young Zhuang Xin was, yet able to sit with their boss to discuss business.

Normally, the Emperor's Private Room didn't entertain just anyone, let alone have the boss personally come over.

He truly was someone who could afford a luxury car.

Soon, they arrived at the Emperor's Private Room. Zhuang Xin looked at the opulent room and pushed the door open directly.

He saw Qiu Qi, her face flushed, along with five other girls, sitting on the sofa. Beside them, several portly men were smiling and toasting them, while a poker game was underway on the table, with someone dealing cards from time to time.

Qiu Qi gritted her teeth, her red face and watery eyes filled with tears.

Zhuang Xin walked over and sat down on the sofa next to Qiu Qi.

Upon seeing him, Qiu Qi let out a sob and threw herself into his arms.

"And who is this?" the leading middle-aged man suddenly asked, narrowing his eyes at Zhuang Xin.

He didn't recognize the young man before him.

Meanwhile, Zhuang Xin's gaze fell upon a promissory note on the card table.

It clearly stated the sum of two million yuan.

The other girls also had promissory notes in front of them, their expressions unnatural.

"Zhuang Xin... I..." Qiu Qi naturally noticed his gaze, her eyes red.

This note was originally for borrowing money through a channel because the company was short on funds.

As soon as they got the money, everyone got drunk.

The several big bosses put their heads together and suggested playing cards. Since they had borrowed money, the girls couldn't refuse. So they played a few hands, and because they didn't know how to play, they quickly lost tens of thousands.

They tried to make excuses to leave, but these men wouldn't allow it, insisting on playing more rounds. Seeing the menacing looks on their faces, the young girls, having never encountered such a situation, were coerced into quickly losing two million yuan.

Afterward, these big bosses proposed lending them more money, with each of them borrowing another two million yuan. In just over an hour, they were almost all gone!

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