Behind the Scenes

Now, inside the casino.

Under the wary, cautious gazes of the many gamblers at the table, Huai Shi pressed down on his hole cards and disdainfully raised his eyes, looking toward his opponent... the flower arrangement on the bar behind him.

"Brother, what cards does he have?"

"What are you panicking for? Just a pair of Jacks."

The plum blossoms, meticulously arranged each day by a master florist, swayed excitedly twice. "One Diamond and one Heart. He can't beat you in one shot! Get him, get him!"

"Thanks, brother. I'll water you later."

"You're welcome!"

Huai Shi withdrew his gaze, gave a wicked smile, and flicked out two crystal chips. "I raise. Twenty million!"

"..."

Amid the suffocating atmosphere, someone finally failed to withstand the immense pressure and stood up. "I fold."

Ignoring the chips he had put on the table, he fled in embarrassment with the little capital he had left.

"That's it?"

Amid a chorus of sharp intakes of breath, Huai Shi Su Ren, the gambling god of a generation, looked around and revealed a scornful smile.

Terrifying!

The gazes cast his way became increasingly reverent and wary. Unfortunately, none of them had the nerve to shout, "This man must not be allowed to live!"

So this was what East Xia people often called playing the pig to eat the tiger! To numb his opponents, he had actually been willing to lose four million before the game even began! Everyone had been fooled by his harmless facade and never imagined it was all an act!

His schemes ran deep, his calculations vast as the sea!

As expected of the Huai Shi Group, which had risen from the Tanba Inner Circle in barely half a month. Truly terrifying!

"So I won again?"

Huai Shi lowered his head and examined