Winning Is Not Necessarily Fortune (Requesting Monthly Tickets)

That night, the moon hung high in the sky, and all of Haiping City seemed exceptionally quiet. Although the city had changed hands, the lives of its people had actually become steadier than in previous years during this period. Most notably, there were fewer bandits, and wronged people now had somewhere to seek justice—and the cases were truly handled, rather than money being collected with nothing done.

Thus, the people of Haiping City and its surrounding areas had a fairly secure year's end. They slept soundly at night. After the night watchman had called the third watch, Zhang Sui opened his eyes and quietly lifted the covers.

The chill made Zhang Sui shudder, waking him up further. How could mere cold compare to the blazing heat in his heart?

Zhang Sui dressed himself neatly, threw on a thick outer coat and a hat, then felt beneath his pillow for a rather hefty money pouch. He had originally intended to leave directly, but after reaching the door, he thought it over and returned once again. He opened the chest beside his bed and took out that "Fortune" character.

Zhang Sui spread the "Fortune" character across the bed, then folded it left and right, turning the large character into a thick little block the size of dried tofu before stuffing it into his chest.

"Before, this young master simply didn't understand the rules of the game. Today, I'll definitely slaughter my way through all four directions!"

Zhang Sui had become obsessed with a game that had only emerged in this region not long ago, one available only in Gambling Houses: Majiang Tiles. Its rules were more detailed than the old Leaf Game, and it was also more enjoyable to play.

He had gone many times before. Even when he felt he was