"Ah?" Li Zhuorui's face turned green with fright after hearing that. He said, "One million? You're betting the whole million? If we somehow win, Yang God City will be turned upside down! Good heavens, that's a million Tribulation Lightning Crystals! In my entire life, I've never even dared dream of that much! But why... why do I feel that you, Brother Xia, can actually get this money, and that it can really end up in my hands?!"
My wife and sister and Mao Chuchu watched his agitated look, as though he had already received the million, and both of them laughed. Bei Huyun, meanwhile, looked at me with complicated emotions in her eyes and said, "This scheme is vicious enough. But you're talking about a million Tribulation Lightning Crystals."
"It hasn't even reached my hands yet, and you're already so concerned about my money?" I retorted with a laugh. Bei Huyun had been taking it too seriously, and a blush spread across her face. I continued, "Old Li has good character and has been so sincere with us. This is what he deserves."
Li Zhuorui hurriedly cupped his hands awkwardly and said, "You flatter me, Brother Xia. Before this, I was constantly on guard against you, and I'm deeply ashamed now. Fortunately, I also held fast to my principles and didn't give anyone any information about you. That can at least count as a reason I'm still standing here. Ah, Brother Xia, you truly are a man who does great things. It's impossible not to believe in you."
I smiled. Even if you wanted to sell me out, there's nothing of mine worth selling. Of course, I couldn't say that aloud, so I instead replied, "Who doesn't leave themselves a way out? That's understandable. As long as Old Li treats