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Chapter 220

Surprises Around Every Corner in Life

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Zhao Jin was getting tired from all the shouting. He took a sip of water to moisten his throat, then shook his head. "Chen Xuan... I didn't expect you to have this kind of nerve. You didn't even blink at five thousand yuan. If I'd known, I would've set the limit higher."

"Why don't we reveal our cards?"

"Yeah... don't get carried away competing with him," Wang Xingyu quietly advised Chen Xuan. "Zhao Jin isn't short on money."

"Ah, my hand really is pretty good. It's because I know President Zhao isn't short on money that I wanted to win big from him." Chen Xuan deliberately put on a regretful, reasonable expression. "Forget it. If that's the case, I'll reveal mine first."

Both sides threw down their cards. A flush naturally beat an ordinary straight.

A chorus of sharp breaths rose from the crowd.

"Damn, you really had a big hand!"

"But you still had to dare to bet on it! If it were me, I would've revealed my cards ages ago!"

The more than ten thousand yuan on the table all went to Chen Xuan, leaving everyone else green with envy.

"Not bad luck." Zhao Jin narrowed his eyes and stared at Chen Xuan for a long while. "That's equivalent to two months' wages working at a fast-food restaurant, isn't it?"

"Probably three months' worth." Chen Xuan smiled. "Thanks for calling, Boss Zhao."

For a brief instant, the veins on Zhao Jin's forehead bulged slightly.

"Fine, let's continue." Zhao Jin nodded at Xia Feiyan. "You deal."

Fewer people joined this round than the last, probably intimidated by the stakes. Yet every student who dared to keep betting looked excited, each hoping to become the next lucky winner.

Just then, Chen Xuan suddenly noticed that Xia Feiyan's fingers trembled slightly

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