"The boss..." The dealer who had been running the table saw his boss arrive and started to explain, but the boss stopped him. "No need. I know what happened."
"You've already won a few million. Why not call it a day?" the boss said meaningfully.
"You're the boss here?" Tianqi remained seated as he sized up the middle-aged man in front of him. He wore a black suit and slicked-back hair. He certainly had the look.
"That's right. I'm the owner, Kouhashi Shinichi. What can I do for you?" Seeing the young man sitting there and talking to him even after he'd come in person, Kouhashi felt disrespected and grew annoyed.
He was practically king in this town. Normally, people trembled with fear whenever they saw him.
"I wouldn't presume to tell you what to do. I just have a question, Boss Kouhashi. You opened a casino to make money, and I came here to make money too. Why didn't you stop us when we were losing, but now that we've won, you won't let us play anymore? How is what you're doing any different from robbing us?" Tianqi challenged Kouhashi directly.
"I'm not afraid of people winning. I wouldn't have opened this casino otherwise. But at the rate you're playing, I'll be bankrupt in a few days. Let's call it quits for today, okay?" Kouhashi was once again annoyed that Tianqi had accused him of robbery.
It might have been true, but with so many people watching, he couldn't admit it. Otherwise, who would come here in the future?
"How about this? I'll suggest two ways to settle this. What do you think?" Tianqi knew he probably wouldn't get to win any more money, but he still wanted to take one last gamble.
"Oh? Tell me your solutions. I'm