The large screen in the main hall flashed, displaying the gambling scene inside the private room. Instantly, everyone in the hall stopped their gas and turned their attention to the screen. Without a doubt, a high-stakes ga was about to take place. They had just seen Huang Shi and a young man enter the private room—it was supposed to be a life-or-death match between Huang Shi and Catherine. How could they not watch? However, when they clearly saw the gambling table in the middle of the room, they were all stunned...
"This...how is this possible!"
"Why isn’t Huang Shi gambling, but that young man instead?"
"What exactly is going on here, why is Huang Shi still standing outside?"
"Who exactly is this young man, it’s...it’s truly unbelievable!"
...
Everyone’s eyes were drawn to Lin Feng at the gambling table. As far as they were concerned, Huang Shi was here to recoup his losses today and would certainly fight himself. Using outside help was totally out of character for him. If Huang Shi really had enlisted that fabled gambler, they wouldn’t have been surprised. But seeing that this young man appeared to be about the sa age as Huang Shi puzzled them even more. They thought to themselves, Huang Shi wasn’t foolish; what was the point of betting such an important ga on a young man? Letting this young man gamble against Catherine was surely seeking defeat!
Could this young man also be a gambling master? Everyone began guessing Lin Feng’s identity, but they couldn’t figure out who this young man was. The more they thought, the more they believed this young man couldn’t possibly defeat Catherine. How could soone so young be an expert? Even if he was a master gambler, how skillful could he really be at his age? Defeating a female gambling god like Catherine seed like a fetch too far!
In their eyes, Lin Feng, being so young, simply couldn’t be a match for Catherine. For Huang Shi to choose this young man to gamble for him was akin to courting death. Catherine’s reputation in Tianhai was well known; countless people who had co to challenge her had been sent packing. Hence, Huang Shi and this young man were dood to lose today.
Thinking this, the crowd looked at the big screen with a different perspective, believing that this was the perfect ti to witness Huang Shi and the young man lose to Catherine. They had missed seeing Huang Shi lose 96 million US dollars last ti, so they couldn’t miss this golden opportunity to witness it happen again. Unless sothing unexpected occurred, both were likely to be heavily defeated by Catherine.
Sigh...
How could Huang Shi do this...
Who exactly was this young man, and why did Huang Shi believe he could defeat Catherine?
...
anwhile, Huang Shi’s friends, witnessing this scene, all began to worry for him. They truly did not want to see Huang Shi lose again, especially after the 96 million US dollars loss last ti. If Huang Shi lost again, the Huang Group wouldn’t spare him. But as anxious as they were, there was nothing they could do. They couldn’t enter the private room to stop the gambling, all they could do was watch the screen closely, hoping for a miracle...
"I wonder how Mr. Lin Feng would like to gamble?" Catherine asked with a smile after sitting down, posing confidently. She was highly skilled in any gambling thod. Since Huang Shi had brought Lin Feng to challenge her, she was inclined to make so concessions to avoid any negative talk.
"Gamble on anything, um, let’s start with soccer betting. Last ti, Huang Shi lost 96 million US dollars to you. Let’s bet on that first and then continue with poker. What do you think?" Lin Feng spoke nonchalantly. At this mont, he really didn’t know what else to bet on. In truth, the thod of gambling didn’t matter much to him. Suddenly rembering Huang Shi’s loss in soccer betting the last ti, Lin Feng decisively brought it up, setting the soccer bet first made everything else easier. Poker was the simplest for him; he had ample ti to win against Catherine in one match.
"That’s fine. There’s a match in the European Cup happening right now, between the top teams from France and the UK. Let’s bet on that, how about it?" Catherine instantly agreed upon hearing Lin Feng’s proposal, feeling even more confident. She was already a major partner in the largest illegal gambling operations in Europe, thoroughly familiar with the outcos on that side. She had won against Huang Shi last ti in the sa manner and didn’t expect Lin Feng to delve into the sa area. This was an opportunity she couldn’t miss; in this gamble, she had absolute confidence.
After speaking, Catherine turned on the television in the private room. To facilitate soccer betting, the entire gambling ship was equipped with satellite signals, directly tuning into the live broadcast channel.
"Which team is Mr. Lin choosing?"
Now, Catherine couldn’t be happier, and she gradually lowered her guard towards Lin Feng. From the request Lin Feng had made, it was clear he was a complete novice. Otherwise, how could he make such a bet after Huang Shi had suffered such heavy losses betting on soccer? Wasn’t this just handing her money? How could she miss such a golden opportunity? With this in mind, she began to inquire which team Lin Feng intended to bet on.
"France? The UK? In terms of strength, France should be stronger, but there are always surprises. This ti I’ll bet on the UK, and not much, just a billion US dollars. The bet will be the sa as your previous one with Huang Shi, an extra goal, twice the money."
As soon as Lin Feng heard Catherine agree to the bet, he knew his previous suspicion was correct. Glancing at the TV screen where the match had just started, Lin Feng turned his head back and took a mont before he slowly began to speak, dragging out his words.
However, Lin Feng’s words weren’t spoken casually. Manipulating a soccer bet was too easy. While he spoke slowly, it was because Lin Feng wanted to read sothing from Catherine’s eyes. Besides Lin Feng, no one noticed that when he ntioned France, a flash of excitent crossed Catherine’s eyes, although it was fleeting, it was enough for Lin Feng to instantly know the outco of the match—that the UK would win.
But how could he execute his plan without a full set? In that brief mont, Lin Feng hypnotized Catherine with his gaze, convincing her that the French team was the real victor and Lin Feng had made the wrong choice, keeping Catherine in her original mindset.
After all, wasn’t Catherine skilled in the Soul-Bewitching Technique? Well, then, it was best to pay her back with her own coin. Lin Feng used the sa tactic, aiming to let Catherine taste her own bitter dicine.
Of course, all this was done in a fleeting mont, imperceptible to anyone, including Huang Shi at Lin Feng’s side, who didn’t notice anything amiss.
"Boss..." Huang Shi, hearing Lin Feng speak, felt his heart skip a beat and couldn’t help but whisper beside Lin Feng. He hadn’t expected Lin Feng to really gamble with Catherine. It wasn’t that he feared losing money, but rather that the stakes Lin Feng opened with were too high. Just the soccer bet involved a few billion US dollars. Hearing this figure, how could his heart not race?
When Lin Feng heard Huang Shi, he knew what Huang Shi was thinking. With a wave of his hand, he signaled Huang Shi to remain silent, his expression unchanged, calmly looking at Catherine.
"Mr. Lin really has great courage, betting a billion US dollars on a soccer match all at once. Not everyone can do that. I’ll also put up a billion US dollars, but I’ll bet on France to win. I hope to win this round too. If I do win, I’ll be very grateful for Mr. Lin’s generosity."
Catherine spoke cheerily, delight filling her when she heard Lin Feng pick the UK team, which had been predestined to lose. Lin Feng indeed had terrible luck. Unless there were unexpected events, Lin Feng was surely going to lose a considerable amount of money. Hearing that Lin Feng could put forth a billion US dollars made her even more thrilled. Lin Feng was bound to lose billions of US dollars to her today. Wasn’t this just like manna from heaven?
Thinking of this, Catherine’s smile brightened even more. How could winning money not be exciting, especially when it was several billion dollars at once? Such opportunities did not co often. To think that the man before her, Lin Feng, possessed both imnse wealth and bravery was truly impressive. How much more could he bet during this session? If he bets more, perhaps she could take a long break.
In Catherine’s view, since Lin Feng had chosen a dood team, he was certainly set to lose. But how could she know the actual situation? Right now, her mind was dominated by the information that the French team would win—all planted by Lin Feng when she wasn’t paying close attention.
"What! A billion US dollars!"
"Heavens! The betting starts at a billion US dollars!"
"How much money does this Lin Feng have..."
...
The crowd outside the room, hearing the betting inside, was stunned and speechless. They never expected today’s betting stakes to be so high. It was truly frightening—a starting bet of a billion US dollars, and it was just for a soccer match. What would follow could be even more frightening...what a huge figure it must be...
Thinking of this, everyone was flabbergasted. The stakes were horrendously large. The situation wasn’t about whether it was exaggerated or not; rather, the amount at stake in this gambling session must be astronomical. It was unimaginable that the young man introduced by Huang Shi could bet so recklessly. Could he be the reclusive, super-rich scion from their ho country? How else could he afford to spend so much money!
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