Chapter 68: Three Rounds of Ingenious Victory at Wan Gui Fang (Middle)

  Zhu Fugui has rarely encountered opponents in recent years, and he's also had a taste of being a high-handed loner. He hasn't heard anyone say they want to challenge him for a long time. Today, he was unexpectedly challenged by a newcomer to the casino, a small fry, and couldn't help but laugh inwardly.

  "It seems that since the lion hasn't issued orders for a long time, all the rabbits think they are the masters of the forest. Although I haven't personally taken action in a long time, does everyone think that I, Zhu Fugui, have grown old and my skills have become rusty?" Zhu Fugui asked with a smile.

  "Oh? That's not it, it's not that your reputation in Yi County isn't loud enough, nor is it that I'm deaf. It's just that I've only recently arrived in Yi County and haven't had time to hear about your thunderous fame yet." Xiang Shouren's words were moderate and measured, but in fact, he was already laying the groundwork for his own future. This way, he clearly told everyone present that he had just arrived and hadn't been there long, so if he really lost later on, whatever Qianqian said would be unreliable. If she said something like he had colluded with her and encouraged her to run away from marriage, it would be unfair and broken."

  Zhu Fugui had no idea about Xiao Shouren's little tricks, and thought that Xiao Shouren was really unaware of his own reputation, so he dared to challenge himself. He was indeed a newborn calf who wasn't afraid of tigers!

  "I was originally going to bet with you on something outside of the gambling den, but since we have to follow the rules and Brother Zhu might not be familiar with things outside, there's no choice, so we can only bet on what's inside the den."

  Xiao Shouren's move was obviously a provocation, and in modern times it wouldn't be so easy to deceive people, but for a renowned gambler like him, these words were a slap in the face.

  Zhu Fugui's face turned red as soon as he heard Xiao Shouren's words. This kid actually dared to say that he was only good at the gambling methods inside the casino, and would definitely lose outside of it, how dare he!

  "Hum! You young whippersnapper, how dare you cheat me? Do you think I'm no match for you with your petty tricks? Bring it on, wherever it is, inside or out, I'll take you on!" Zhu Fugui was completely hooked.

  Xiao Shouren and others are just waiting for this sentence. Wei Jian Tong looked at Xiao Shouren's changing facial expression, as soon as he saw Xiao Shouren's blooming smile, he knew that Zhu Fugui had also been deceived, and Xiao Shouren must have set up another trap to lure people in.

  Wei Jian Tong hadn't even had time to remind Zhu Fu Gui, but he had already agreed. Now he couldn't very well go back on it himself, and Wei Jian Tong couldn't help but sigh at how rash Zhu Fu Gui was being.

  "Alright, since that's the case, I'll grant Zhu Fugui's request and we'll make a bet on something outside of the gambling den. Let's see who's more formidable." Xiao Shouren said with a smile.

  How shameless! You clearly used the trick of flattering Zhu FuGui, but now you're turning it around and saying it was at Zhu FuGui's request. Having gained an advantage, you're still pretending to be clever, do you even let others live?!

  Just as the insightful people in the casino were lamenting Xiao Shouren's shamelessness, Xiao Shouren had already thought of a way to gamble.

  "Alright, let's not bet on anything else. As an outsider, I shouldn't take advantage of the host too much. Let's just bet on this afternoon's weather instead. The outcome will be decided by heaven. You've been living here for a longer time than me, so you must be very familiar with the local weather. Just give in a bit and let me win, otherwise people might say I'm bullying you. It's okay if I, as a younger person, take a loss. After all, one should respect their elders at the gambling table." Xiang Shouren said to Zhu Fugui with a smile.

  The smile that floated on Xiao Shouren's face was so natural, it looked like he had picked up money outside, but Zhu Fugui's seriousness was not the same. Looking at Xiao Shouren's smiling face, Zhu Fugui's heart had already exploded with anger.

  These words are obviously saying that he is already old, and the current casino is a world for young people. Is he really old? He's only about 40 years old, can this be considered old? Moreover, he kept calling him "old predecessor" and letting him go, how could someone as proud as Zhu Fu Gui tolerate this?

  One after another, the provocations almost made Zhu Fugui furious to the point of vomiting blood. Qianqian, on the other hand, was very happy and didn't expect that a gambler she had casually found would be so formidable. That mouth could kill people with its sharp tongue, and she finally understood why Zhuge Liang's words could have killed Wang Lang back then - every word was piercing to the heart!

  Qianqiantang Shu and Wei Jian Tong exchanged a glance, their hearts also shocked. Xiang Shouren's words were indeed bloody, piercing the heart. Zhu Fugui was instantly killed by Xiang Shouren, his body completely destroyed. He hadn't even started yet, but his breath was already unstable. The power of verbal criticism was truly like this!

  "Alright, take a look outside. The sun is shining brightly, dragonflies and butterflies are flying around the flowers, and people are walking on the street like flowing water. I'll make a bet with you about the weather change later. I'll give you two options, what do you think the weather will be like this afternoon?"

  "Is this still a question? Are you kidding me? It's definitely going to be sunny! Zhu Fugui was really angry when he was hungry, even a three-year-old kid could guess it right, and this is still considered a gamble? Isn't this deliberately fooling oneself?"

  "Oh? It seems that Brother Zhu has indeed lived here for many years, carefully observing the weather changes every day. He's so sure it'll be sunny all the way, and he's put his money on it. In that case, I can only bet on rain. I never do things halfway, either win or lose." Xiang Shouren said with a sly smile.

  When Xiao Shouren heard that Zhu Fu was living a good life, he immediately shouted out and the gamblers next to him couldn't help but burst out laughing. Xiao Shouren indeed had the ability to make people happy, one word made them laugh and another made them cry, it was just so amazing.

  "But Xiao Shaoxia, don't forget about the time! Are we going to keep waiting here until it rains? If heaven doesn't bring rain, are we going to wait till noon? We can't afford to waste that much time. Moreover, what about the next round of betting? Do you want to continue after your results come out?" Wei Jian Tong asked loudly.

  "It's simple, let's put this aside for now and finish the next two games first. We'll reveal the result of this game later. If we finish the next two games and it still hasn't rained, then I'll admit defeat." Xiao Shouren agreed in one breath.

  "Next round, I'll bet with you. What do you want to bet on?" Before Wei Jian could give any orders, Zhong Long jumped out and took the initiative, hoping to force Xiao Shouren to hurry up and finish the bet.

  Zhong Long looked at Xiao Shouren's confident appearance and felt that something was off. In order to prevent any unexpected changes, he wanted to end the gambling session early. Even if his side really lost two more rounds, as long as time passed quickly and it didn't rain, his side would still win.

  "Oh? It seems that this senior is eager to spar with his junior, if you want to find fault and get beaten, I don't mind, but I've never exchanged blows with a nobody, report your name first, it would be best if you were like Zhu Dage." Xiao Shouren didn't even bother to turn his head, as if the person speaking behind him was just a puff of air.

  What can be tolerated and what cannot, if all this can be tolerated, then what else is there that cannot be tolerated? Zhong Long finally learned about Xiao Shouren's verbal power, one sentence made him lose face completely.

  All these years, no one has dared to say that Zhong Long, the casino's dragon, is a nobody. Xiao Shouren is the first, and whether he will be the last is unclear. Xiao Shouren's words and attitude have made Zhong Long almost furious.

  "This is Zhong Long, the proprietor of our Wan Gui Casino. His gambling skills are renowned throughout Shanggu County and he was also famous on Zhuque Street in Luoyang. Anyone with a bit of knowledge would know his reputation." Wei Jian Tong saw that the situation had become awkward and quickly came forward to mediate, but his words still carried a hint of anger and sharpness.

  Xiao Shouren immediately understood that Wei Jian Tong was just making excuses for his own ignorance.

  "Oh, oh, oh, so it's Zhong Longzhong younger brother, I thought it was someone else. As for Zhong younger brother's great name, my ears are truly calloused from hearing it." Xiao Shouren suddenly turned around after hearing Wei Jian Tong's words, and the expression on his face changed in an instant, replaced with a flattering smile as he complimented Zhong Long.

  However, this flattery was a mess, deliberately pretending to be crazy and following Wei Jian Tong calling Zhong Long "Zhong Dragon" and "Young Brother Zhong", which made Zhong Long so angry that he almost choked. Although he knew he was being teased by Xiao Shou Ren, he couldn't lose his temper. How could you get angry at someone who is flattering you?

  "Oh? Xiao Shaoxia has been in Yi County for a short time and already knows the great reputation of Zhong Long, the shopkeeper?" Wei Jian Tong asked, intentionally changing the title, hoping that Xiao Shouren would also change it, hoping that Xiao Shouren was a good young man who learns from others.

  Unfortunately, Xiao Shouren disappointed Wei Da again. He wasn't as quick-witted as Wei imagined. His nephew still called him "Uncle" and referred to Zhong Long as "Zhong Younger Brother".

  Then a scene appeared in the casino, a young man wearing a green long shirt, holding dice in his right hand and patting an uncle-level figure with silver hair on his head with his left hand, affectionately calling him Brother Zhong.

  "Brother Zhong, your reputation in Yi County is indeed loud and clear! A gust of wind blows by, no matter if it's from the east, west, south or north, and one can hear your name being mentioned loudly in the wind, just like your name suggests - a dragon in the wind!" Xiao Shouren said with admiration. "I'm really curious, senior, how did you manage to get such a thunderous reputation?"

  "At night, a child who doesn't listen and cries can hear his mother calling out your name to stop the child from crying; in the village, there's an exorcism ritual where they paste your name on a small yellow paper doll, and the old lady performing the ritual keeps whipping that little yellow doll with a whip; the aunt selling stinky tofu insists that her stinky tofu doesn't have a bad reputation like yours; during Qingming Festival, when visiting the graves of those gamblers who've turned into white bones, their wailing voices always mention your name, and wherever you go, people talk about your reputation - how can this not make younger generations admire you?" Xiao Shouren suppressed his laughter and spoke to Zhong Long with a sincere expression.

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