Family Is a Lingering Ghost

But it was as she walked the streets of Dossoles, pondering how she could make a difference there, that she began to consider what she could do.

Ernesto, whom I had met before, walked over with a smile again.

"Oh~ You're awake so early?"

"It's you?" Lin Yuhsia didn't react much when she saw the sunny and cheerful handsome man in front of her. She just glanced at him and then silently turned her head away.

"You woke up pretty early too."

"There's nothing I can do; the mayor assigned me here, so naturally I have to do my job well... Where's your colleague?"

Ernesto smiled and then curiously asked Ch'en Hui-chieh, who was standing beside him.

These two... are they arguing again?

"She went somewhere else to play... What happened?"

"Hmm... it's nothing, but to be honest, while Dossoles is a prosperous city, it also has quite a few shady characters. Although I believe it's unlikely that Miss Ch'en Hui-chieh would get into any trouble, it's still a responsibility I can't bear... Do you know where she went? I'll go and get someone to take care of her?"

As Arnesto spoke, he embodied the image of a devoted and responsible working-class person.

After glancing at him a few times, Lin Yuhsia silently looked away.

"You said... there are a lot of shady people here, right?"

"Ah... well... it's not that much, is it?" Ernesto was taken aback when he saw Lin Yuxia's thoughtful expression, and then quickly defended his city.

He certainly didn't want his words to give the other person the impression that Dossoles was full of thieves and robbers.

To his surprise, Lin Yuhsia was very interested in this.

She merely narrowed her eyes and then nodded slightly.

"That's pretty good..."

"Ah?"

Chapter 248 The Family is an Unforgettable Ghost

"Are you... really going to come to a place like this?"

Walking behind Lin Yuhsia, Ernesto, dressed like a sunny and handsome young man, also felt somewhat helpless.

He carried two large bags of chips, following a pretty girl in front of him who was biting into a popsicle, his face full of helplessness.

"What's wrong? Is this some kind of private place that's not open to the public?"

Lin Yuhsia didn't pay attention to the other person's dilemma. Instead, she turned her head curiously and asked him a question.

Ernesto could only shake his head with a wry smile.

"That's not it... it's just... casinos and bars are where troublemakers are most likely to appear, and I'm worried..."

"There's no need to worry about that. I'm more worried about what if no one causes trouble?"

"Ah?"

Ernesto sensed something was wrong.

But Lin Yuhsia didn't have that many thoughts.

Her idea was simple.

To develop one's own power in such a city in the shortest possible time... this is actually a test for Madam Wen Yue, to see how she can quickly assemble a team in an unfamiliar environment.

This team can do nothing, but it cannot be without them.

Lin Yuhsia's thoughts on this issue are quite simple.

Just buy them off!

Although it may seem cruel, these people who exist on the fringes of a normally functioning society are the easiest to take in.

Bars and casinos are where this group of people frequents most often.

In addition, Dossoles is a tourist city with plenty of entertainment options. She found a lively casino-bar complex with almost no effort and was ready to take it all in one go.

Of course, if I directly say I want to buy it, the other party will definitely not resell it... and I certainly don't have that much money with me.

It's even uncertain whether I'll be able to meet the other party's boss.

So she planned to play a few hands to win some money first, and incidentally force the other party's boss out.

As for what to do if someone cheats at a casino... Lin Yuhsia, after all, was a young lady who came from a triad background, so she had learned quite a bit about these things.

She was confident she could win him over.

Ernesto also found Lin Yuhsia's capriciousness a major headache.

However, he knew he probably couldn't persuade the other party, so after gritting his teeth, he decisively took a step forward.

"Since you want to play, I won't stop you, but there's one thing I hope you'll listen to."

"You say."

"It's just that... once your funds fall below one-third, you must leave, is that alright?"

Are you worried I'll lose my temper?

"I've seen quite a few people like this."

"Hmph~" Lin Yuhsia's lips curled up slightly, revealing a smile, but she didn't say anything more, silently nodding, "I promise you... Can you rest assured now?"

"To be honest, I still can't rest easy." Ernesto shook his head, his expression also subtle.

He'd seen too many people and knew what those who got carried away by losses would do.

The so-called promise is really just a reassurance; at least you've reminded the other party that you've done everything you were supposed to do.

Since things have come to this point, we have no choice but to continue.

But once they bypassed the bar and actually entered the casino, the two suddenly realized that things were not quite as they had imagined.

Inside this casino, it wasn't bustling with activity, nor was everyone making a ruckus.

On the contrary, only a handful of tables were still occupied by people playing games; the vast majority of people were now gathered at the central gambling table, staring in astonishment at the games being played.

Soon, with a shout of "All of them pressed down!", the crowd began to stir.

The man opposite him confidently turned over his cards.

The other party simply spoke calmly.

"Flush..."

"Woooooooooo--!"

A loud cheer erupted, signifying the fate of yet another person.

At this moment, the veins on the face of the man who had lost everything were throbbing violently.

"You cheated!"

He slammed his fist on the table in anger and stood up, berating the woman in front of him.

He gripped his straight cards tightly, his face grim.

"I don't admit it! You definitely cheated!"

He roared, like a wild beast driven to the brink of desperation.

But the person on the other end didn't waste any words.

Just a few wisps of frost swept across, instantly freezing the man's hands and feet.

"Provide evidence... and all of this will be yours."

A cool, clear female voice rang out, and it was at this moment that Lin Yuhsia finally saw the other person's face.

She was an extremely refined woman, dressed in a staid hunting outfit that seemed out of place here, and she sat upright.

Wei Han's face showed no emotion; he simply continued speaking calmly.

In front of her, the chips were piled up so high that the table was almost invisible.

Two massive mountains!

Behind her, a rabbit dressed in a ladylike dress and white suit stood quietly.

The one that just attacked the man was that white rabbit.

"You... you definitely cheated! You definitely did!"

Despite being threatened, the man insisted that the woman had cheated.

Otherwise, how could I have gotten such a strong hand as a straight, only to have it beaten by my opponent's straight flush?!

That's absolutely impossible!

But clearly, such a commotion is nothing but unreasonable fuss.

Maria didn't even bother to waste any more words with him; she simply waved her hand, and FrostNova obediently poured several glasses of wine over him.

The cold air instantly froze it into an icy prison, which then slid to the side.

On the side, there were quite a few people who no longer had the strength to shout and curse.

They all lost all the money they had.

"This is really..."

Seeing this, Lin Yuhsia's eyes widened slightly.

She hadn't expected that someone would arrive before her and win all the money.

After waiting for a while, Ernesto, who was good at dealing with people, also came back.

"This woman seems to have arrived here late last night... She's been gambling ever since she got here, and she's been winning ever since... Now everyone here has lost all their cash, so she can only gamble against the house now..."

"Tuo?"

"No... no, some people initially thought she was a shill for the bookmaker, but later they found out that the people here didn't know where she came from either. They sent several people over to try and make her lose everything... but either they were caught cheating, or their gambling skills weren't as good as hers..."

"That's amazing?" Lin Yuhsia's eyes widened slightly.

But there was no fear in her eyes; instead, there was a hint of excitement.

"Then I'll give it a try?"

"Ah?!"

Ernesto really didn't want Lin Yuhsia to face off against the other side.

He didn't care how this woman kept winning so much that the casino didn't care at all. He only knew that someone would deal with these things sooner or later, and his job was to protect Lin Yuhsia and Ch'en Hui-chieh, these two important diplomatic personnel.

Don't challenge people who seem strange.

But he underestimated the girl's decisiveness.

Lin Yuhsia immediately realized that this was a very good opportunity.

She turned around and led Ernesto to the casino owner...

The bodyguards who were supposed to be there to keep out unauthorized personnel had all been redeployed... They couldn't let Maria win so much money and then leave.

If they leave, it will be an irreparable and devastating blow to the entire casino!

"Siracusa gangs?"

Upon entering the boss's office, Lin Yuhsia realized that the boss might not be a local.

"Who are you?"

The boss, who only then noticed someone had entered, frowned, but he still maintained his composure and stared at the pink-haired girl in front of him.

Then he saw Ernesto standing to the side.

"Did you bring this over?"

"Well..."

"I'd like to do business with you."

Lin Yuhsia interrupted Ernesto, her gaze fixed intently on the man before her. "A deal that benefits both of us."

"... Did you call these women outside?"