[Guangguai Luli's Casino].
Inside a luxuriously decorated private room on the second floor.
Hansel, dressed in an elegant suit, was the first to pull out a high-backed chair for Fireball Li. Only after the young man sat down did he briskly walk to the other end of the round table and sit down silently.
Fireball Li withdrew his appraising gaze from the crystal chandelier hanging from the ceiling and smiled at Hansel.
"The casino has been developing quite well. I can tell you've put a great deal of thought into it. You've worked hard."
"Not at all, not at all. It's simply what I should do." Hansel removed the Fortune Mask from his face and fawned with a flattering smile. "Besides, the casino only got where it is today thanks to Boss Lu's brilliant planning!"
"When all was said and done, I merely followed your instructions. I didn't even need to think, let alone claim any credit. Hehe..."
At that, Fireball Li's smile widened as though he had received immense satisfaction.
He leaned back slightly against the comfortable high-backed chair.
Only after Hansel's laughter gradually faded did Fireball Li suddenly wipe the smile from his face and speak with a somewhat sinister expression.
"Hansel, I wonder if you still remember that wager we had back then?"
"A wager?" Hansel froze. Noticing the shift in the young man's expression, he could not help growing nervous.
"Uh, which one was that again?"
"I oversee countless wagers every day. Things from too long ago are honestly a little hard to remember, hehe..."
"The one where you lost the casino." Fireball Li reminded him calmly. "You can forget even that?"
"Uh..." Hansel's eyes darted about as he gave an awkward laugh. "Oh, oh, oh, that one. I remember, of course I remember!"
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