A Heart-to-Heart with a Gambler

Li Hua looked at the suddenly appearing May May, seemingly just as surprised to see him here.

He pushed up his glasses.

"Since you're here, let's talk in private."

As he spoke, May May smiled.

"Sure."

Li Hua stood up and pushed up his glasses again.

"Everyone, excuse me for a moment."

With that, he followed May May outside.

Amid everyone's shock and silence, the door to the Tycoon's office closed.

Apart from this office, the second floor of the restaurant was still abandoned. Large stretches of concrete walls and flooring were covered in dust.

Li Hua and Lin Yu stood before the old, worn glass, looking through it at the river shrouded in morning mist, already blurred beyond recognition.

"Was it that 'Old Yao' who tipped you off?"

Lin Yu shook his head slightly. "No. He only told me that someone from 'Order' had contacted him and asked whether I knew anything about the inside story... I more or less guessed it was related to me."

"Actually, it's mainly related to 'Zhu Ming.' Zhu Ming used his identity," Li Hua said calmly. "Regardless of emotion or reason, we ought to ask him about it."

"And ask me while you're at it?"

Lin Yu said with a smile.

Li Hua fell silent, then sighed. "Yes. May May... you're too unusual."

"Although you were recommended by a 'Grandmaster,' and you're an excellent, clever fellow whom I admire greatly, your performance has left me no choice but to grow suspicious."

"So that's why you asked whether I intended to participate in the 'Gambling Duel'?"

Lin Yu countered.

"Yes. There was some probing involved when I had you participate in the 'Ground of No Return,'" Li Hua said quietly. "The fact that you agreed to it already raised questions—for the last time I