Little White wiped his hands on his clothes and said expressionlessly, "He had murderous intent toward me. Kaku said this counts as self-defense."
However, regardless of what Little White said, the security guards had no intention of letting him stay.
The burliest man among them held a large hammer and said irritably, "You have no money, yet you're causing trouble here. Do you know what this place is? Get out right now, or don't blame us for getting rough."
Little White glanced sideways at the man. Before he could say anything, a soft female voice suddenly came from behind the crowd. "Who said he has no money?"
Then a woman wearing a pale green kimono with an understated air of luxury stepped out of the crowd. She casually tossed a money pouch to the men trying to throw Little White out, then continued cheerfully, "This young man is a friend of mine. Why don't you let this go, as a favor to me? Put everything he broke on my tab."
"Oh, it's Miss Qingnai."
"How is she friends with someone so rude and savage?"
"Forget it, forget it. We can't afford to offend her. Let's leave it alone and get back to playing."
The crowd dispersed in a noisy bustle.
Little White didn't even glance at the woman named Qingnai. He was about to take another look around the casino to see whether there was anything he could play without money.
Before Little White had taken more than a few steps, Qingnai called after him. "Wait. I just helped you. Aren't you going to thank me?"
However, Little White paid no attention whatsoever to Qingnai's words and continued walking on his own.
The corners of Qingnai's lips lifted slightly. Her wooden clogs clattered as she followed him, then she hurried