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墨書 Inktalez
Date: October 7
Chapter 180: Turmoil
"Wait, this fellow," as Yang Xiaoyou entered the luxuriously decorated Entertainment City with the crowd, laughing and getting acquainted, she unexpectedly spotted a familiar figure.
At that moment, in front of a Slot Machine, a Beautiful Girl with Silver Hair was being pulled away from the machine by a One-Eyed Woman standing behind her.
The girl was continuously kicking the Slot Machine, shouting, "Damn it! Damn it! This is cheating! Just watch how I deal with you!"
Her furious expression made it seem as if the machine before her was alive rather than an inanimate object.
What was most peculiar was that several men in suits nearby, seemingly security personnel with earpieces, did not stop her antics. Instead, they stood by with wry smiles, watching the princess throw a tantrum.
"Wow, what a beautiful girl! And it seems like the security here is pretty decent; they aren't intervening at all. Let me give it a try too!" Huang Wei exclaimed excitedly, preparing to kick a nearby gambling machine.
However, before he could act, Yang Xiaoyou swiftly punched him in the abdomen, causing him to double over in pain.
"Could you not be so foolish? She's clearly a VIP; the security can't intervene. You might not care about the consequences of your actions, but don't drag us into this mess," Yang Xiaoyou said, looking at Huang Wei, who was clutching his stomach and coughing.
Seeing Fia here clearly indicated that this hotel’s casino was affiliated with the Inagawa-kai. It was quite surprising that the venue chosen by the organizers would be so coincidental.
"Cough cough, I was just trying to have some fun. How could you treat me like this? You're such an ungrateful fellow," Huang Wei said as he gradually recovered, rubbing his sore spot while sulking.
Hearing this, Yang Xiaoyou felt a headache coming on; this guy was probably the least qualified to talk about loyalty.
"Alright, everyone, let's not cause any trouble. However, as long as we don't make a scene inside the hotel, we shouldn't have to worry about safety. You can relax a bit. Also, the odds of winning with these machines are quite low. If you want to play, those games with a dealer are more effective. They also use techniques to influence the outcome, but since there are many participants, they won't target our bets specifically." The leader, who seemed to frequent Macau often, spoke confidently.
He also shared some tips about gameplay.
For instance, he suggested watching the high betting points on the table and placing bets on the less popular options where the odds might be better. Or starting with a small amount: if you win, you can switch to a larger bet; if you lose, just double your bet gradually to ensure that when you win next time, you can recover your losses.
However, he warned that sometimes through shaking the dice or using other techniques, it might happen that the same outcome occurs repeatedly—making it impossible for you to win. This usually targets high rollers; ordinary players like us could easily get caught up in it but could walk away unscathed if we leave early.
"Also, I want to reiterate: gambling is for fun; excessive gambling is harmful. Everyone should know their limits and remember we are here just to have fun. Don't come with the mindset of making big money. If you lose a little, just accept it. If you think you must recover your losses, you might end up spending all your pocket money," the leader said with a good attitude, reminding everyone as they went along. It seemed he had quite a bit of experience in this area.
After several rounds of cautionary advice, he began to loosen up and introduced some gameplay strategies to the students behind him while exchanging chips and occasionally demonstrating by tossing in some money.
The chips he placed down had both wins and losses, but after going around a few times, he ended up winning nearly ten thousand yen—equivalent to seven or eight hundred Renminbi. While that might not seem like much among the wealthy students at the Royal Academy of Basic Studies, it was a considerable sum for ordinary students.
Soon after, everyone dispersed in small groups to try their luck at different games that interested them.
"Hmm, this is just an in-house casino at a four-star hotel. The cash flow I just saw is already quite substantial. The Yamaguchi-gumi is indeed stronger than the Inagawa-kai. Tsk tsk, this kind of gray income is indeed highly profitable, especially during this peaceful era." Yang Xiaoyou clearly had no interest in following Huang Wei, who had started calling himself the God of Gambling. Instead, he wandered aimlessly through this Entertainment City while calculating in his mind.
He occasionally observed the Silver-Haired Princess who had escaped from her machine battles and was now wandering around aimlessly. There was a flicker in his eyes as he watched her.
Her bold appearance in such a place suggested she must have some other purpose.
Just as he was about to gather more information on her, Huang Wei's desperate voice called out, "Xiao You! Help me!"
Upon hearing that annoying voice, Yang Xiaoyou immediately understood that Huang Wei had likely gotten himself into trouble again.
Following the sound, Huang Wei looked over and saw two individuals in white shirts with earrings standing behind him, staring at him with a pitiful expression.
"What now?" Yang Xiaoyou said through gritted teeth. If he remembered correctly, these two were the ones who had been sitting behind the table labeled 'Loans.'
This fool actually—
Yang Xiaoyou felt an overwhelming urge to flip the table and give this ridiculous fellow a good beating. How could he possibly know such an idiot?
However, no matter what, he couldn't deny one thing: before he regained his memories, this group of fellows, despite their flaws, were among the few friends he had besides Chen Hao and Qi Menglu. It was a tragic situation for a nerd.
They were foolish, but it wasn't easy to just abandon them completely.
"How much?" Yang Xiaoyou asked through clenched teeth, veins bulging on his forehead.
"Five hundred thousand—don't get me wrong, it's in yen," Huang Wei replied, looking somewhat embarrassed. He seemed to realize he had caused trouble, a rare expression for him.
Upon hearing his follow-up statement, Yang Xiaoyou sighed in relief. Thankfully, it wasn't hopelessly foolish; if they were already demanding repayment right after borrowing five hundred thousand yen, it meant Huang Wei sensed something was off and wanted to back out. Seeing that there was no profit to be made from the loan shark, they likely decided to demand repayment at that moment.
Excuses were easy to find as long as he wasn't a local.
"In that case, lend me another million," Yang Xiaoyou said, raising his gaze to meet the eyes of the two loan sharks.
Upon hearing this, the two exchanged glances and smiled without showing any signs of disagreement.
To them, they weren't worried at all about these foreign fellows not being able to pay back. As long as the debt remained unpaid, they could hold onto the person until their families back home sent money without hesitation.
Receiving the chips marked with one million, Yang Xiaoyou didn't even look back as he flicked his fingers, sending them to land on the 'big' spot at the distant gambling table. He then turned to Huang Wei and the others, saying, "Let's settle the principal and interest, and we won't take anything extra. Don't bother us again in the future."
As soon as he finished speaking, the dealer announced the results.
Upon hearing the dealer's announcement, the two loan sharks exchanged surprised glances. One of them hesitated for a moment before heading to the gambling table to collect the winnings. After glancing at Yang Xiaoyou and his group, he seemed disinclined to pursue anything further.
For them, their role was simply to lend money; once it was repaid, it was settled. Judging by how Yang Xiaoyou had just acted, he didn't seem like someone to provoke. It was better to avoid trouble when they had already made a profit.
"Wow, Xiao You, you have some guts! What if you lost? Would you just keep borrowing? That would be game over," Huang Wei said, beads of cold sweat forming on his forehead.
It was important to understand that continuing to double down could lead to exponentially increasing amounts. If the other party suddenly decided not to lend anymore, they would be in deep trouble.
"You still have the nerve to say that? Acting tough in front of them only makes it easier for them to take everything from you. This is real Organized Crime; it's on a scale larger than our Yongxing. We can't let this go easily. You better return everything you owe me, or I'll go straight to your mother," Yang Xiaoyou said, his face filled with a threatening expression.
Huang Wei's face turned pale at those words, while the others hiding nearby fell silent in fear.
"Hey, Tsk Tsk, haven't we met somewhere before?" Just as Yang Xiaoyou was helping them clean up their mess, he suddenly heard a voice that made his head throb slightly. A silver figure approached him with a waft of fragrance, taking two steps closer and leaning in to scrutinize his face.
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