Xuan Yin's encouragement was like heavenly music to Cai Tianci.
Although Dongfang Qingwu had praised Cai Tianci countless times over the years, Cai Tianci found her surgically altered face utterly repulsive.
If Dongfang Qingwu hadn't been wealthy, he would never have stayed with her for so many years.
However, after decades of squandering together, they had exhausted their fortune. Consequently, Dongfang Qingwu had been giving him less and less, and her repayments of his debts had become increasingly delayed. Eventually, Dongfang Qingwu had even resorted to using her employees' salaries to cover his gambling debts. Cai Tianci had long been dissatisfied with her.
Why should he be entangled with such a poor and ugly woman for a lifetime?
"Weiwei, hearing you say that, I'm going to win a hundred billion today! No, a thousand billion, hahaha!"
After Cai Tianci finished speaking, the croupier standing by immediately asked respectfully, "Mr. Cai, what is the value of the chips today?"
This croupier had been arranged by Zhou Jinbai.
Moreover, everyone at the gambling table that evening had been sent by Zhou Jinbai's side.
To ensure the plan was foolproof, Zhou Jinbai had even borrowed several subordinates from Cen Zhiyuan. These subordinates were seasoned veterans of the Cen family's casinos. With just one of them present, their opponents would lose nine out of ten games. Now, with them all gathered, Cai Tianci's fate was predictable.
"What is the highest value chip you have?" Cai Tianci asked.
"Five million per chip," the croupier replied. Cai Tianci's expression turned to shock.
Five million per chip! He used to play with chips worth hundreds of thousands!
He could lose hundreds of millions in a single night!
Now, each chip was worth five million!
If he lost, not only would he fail to win a hundred billion tonight, but he might lose hundreds of billions.
In the past, if Dongfang Qingwu still had money, she would have covered his debts. But now, Dongfang Qingwu didn't have much money.
As Cai Tianci pondered and hesitated, Xuan Yin directly said, "Then let's have chips worth five million each. After all, Brother Tianci is so skilled. Let's start quickly; I can't wait. Tonight is long, and Brother Tianci and I have more important things to do."
As Xuan Yin spoke, her eyes twinkled with allure, and Cai Tianci felt as if his soul had been captivated. He felt like a peerless hero!
In this world, a peerless hero deserved all the best!
"Don't you see my darling is impatient? Let's start quickly," Cai Tianci said, and the croupier immediately began the game.
Jia Yanzhen, standing nearby, pouted helplessly. "If you ask me, it's this horny Cai Tianci who can't wait, isn't it? I always thought old men were disgusting and greasy, but now, Cai Tianci is the most disgusting and greasy man I've ever seen."
Jia Yanzhen said this with a look of utter disgust.
Lu Shiyan merely watched Jia Yanzhen, saying nothing, but his eyes seemed to see through everything.
Meanwhile, Lin Xingwan and Zhou Jinbai, watching from inside the house, were commenting with great interest.
Although it was Xuan Yin's first time doing something like this, Lin Xingwan had to admit that Xuan Yin was incredibly talented. She often found herself lamenting how wonderful it would be if Xuan Yin were a woman.
Alas, there were no such "ifs" in this world.
As time went by, after winning a few hands initially, Cai Tianci began to lose continuously.
In less than half an hour, Cai Tianci had already lost ten billion!
In a casino, if one keeps losing, their mindset undergoes a drastic change. Cai Tianci, initially arrogant, became increasingly anxious, with cold sweat beading on his forehead.
He appeared utterly agitated.
Yet, Xuan Yin continued to urge Cai Tianci, "Brother Tianci, hurry up! I believe you'll win soon. Don't be swayed by temporary wins and losses. I'm right here with you."
Ten minutes later...
"Brother Tianci, are you even capable? Why do you keep losing? If you can't do it, I'll find someone else. I must have misjudged you." Xuan Yin's tone was filled with anger.
Even though Cai Tianci was the one losing money, Xuan Yin started to attack him before he could even get angry. Cai Tianci refused to believe it and continued to gamble.
Another ten minutes passed.
Cai Tianci had already lost over eighty billion!
Having lost so much money, Dongfang Qingwu couldn't possibly produce it. Cai Tianci was now in a predicament, unable to stop even if Xuan Yin hadn't urged him.
He had to win it back!
"Increase the stakes! I want to raise them to ten million! Hahaha!" Cai Tianci finally showed a glimmer of hope for winning and, without any prompting, immediately raised the stakes to ten million.
However, the final outcome was still a loss.
Cai Tianci was becoming increasingly frantic and didn't even notice when Xuan Yin left.
In the end, Cai Tianci had lost two hundred billion!
If not for Dongfang Qingwu's scream, Cai Tianci would have been so engrossed in gambling that he would have forgotten the passage of time.
"Cai Tianci, didn't you promise me you wouldn't gamble anymore? How could you gamble like this? Do you have any regard for me?" Dongfang Qingwu saw the watch on Cai Tianci's wrist and was certain he hadn't lost or forgotten it. This man had deliberately sent her away to gamble!
She couldn't believe she had been deceived by Cai Tianci again!
Upon hearing Dongfang Qingwu's angry roar, Cai Tianci suddenly snapped back to reality. He realized how much money he had lost.
Cai Tianci instinctively tried to look for Qiangwei sitting beside him, but there was no one there.
"No, wife... listen to me, I really... I really didn't..."
Cai Tianci still tried to explain, but with witnesses and evidence, he couldn't possibly fool Dongfang Qingwu by treating her like an idiot.
Dongfang Qingwu walked directly to Cai Tianci and grabbed his arm, intending to drag him out.
Dongfang Qingwu remembered that Cai Tianci had lost two hundred million at the casino banquet last year!
At that time, she had scraped together the two hundred million. Over the past year, Dongfang Qingwu felt immense financial pressure, but it hadn't been like this before.
However, before Dongfang Qingwu could drag Cai Tianci away, they were stopped by a group of burly bodyguards.
"Excuse me, madam. If you wish to take your husband, please settle the money he lost tonight first."
The croupier approached Dongfang Qingwu with a respectful smile.
But Dongfang Qingwu, already agitated, slapped the croupier. "Bah! Who do you think you are, daring to speak to me like this? Do you know who I am? Even if my husband lost money, can't the Dongfang family afford it?"
Dongfang Qingwu's arrogant and haughty demeanor when facing others seemed somewhat less foolish when her intelligence returned slightly in this situation.
However, in the eyes of others, Dongfang Qingwu still appeared foolish.
"In that case, please call the person in charge of the Dongfang family to transfer the money. Otherwise, our casino only recognizes money, not people! This is our casino's rule. We hope you understand, madam."
The croupier was not surprised by Dongfang Qingwu's words, and her expression turned extremely grim.
She knew that if she didn't pay the money tonight, she wouldn't be able to take Cai Tianci away. But if she abandoned Cai Tianci here, he would face terrible torment.
After all, Cai Tianci had been with her for so many years, and she knew his capabilities very well.
"How much did he lose?" Dongfang Qingwu asked.
"Two hundred and sixty-seven billion," the croupier replied. Dongfang Qingwu felt a wave of dizziness, almost fainting.
Two hundred and sixty-seven billion! Good heavens!
For Dongfang Qingwu now, this was an astronomical sum!
Even if she sold all her properties, she couldn't gather that much money!
"How could he lose so much money in such a short time? Are you deliberately trying to swindle my husband!" Dongfang Qingwu's voice trembled as she spoke.
The croupier calmly replied, "Our casino is very transparent, and we even have surveillance videos. If you don't believe us, madam, you are welcome to watch the videos. No one forced your husband; in fact, he repeatedly increased his bets."
"No, I don't believe you. I will take this matter to court for a judgment. I won't give you a single cent today!" Dongfang Qingwu began to act shamelessly.
But as soon as she finished speaking, a group of even more imposing and ferocious-looking men approached them.
Each of them carried a gun, and their gazes towards Dongfang Qingwu and Cai Tianci were as if they wanted to devour them alive.
Dongfang Qingwu and Cai Tianci were both terrified by the scene.
"If you don't pay the lost money today, you can leave your lives behind."
A man in an expensive suit walked up to Dongfang Qingwu and them. He exuded an intimidating aura, making him seem unapproachable. The tattoos visible on his skin clearly indicated he was not to be trifled with.
Dongfang Qingwu and Cai Tianci had lived lives of luxury for years and had never endured such humiliation.
For a moment, both were stunned. Dongfang Qingwu even forgot her arrogant demeanor from just moments ago.
Instead, Cai Tianci spoke, "I lost so much money, go ask the Dongfang family for it. My wife is from the Dongfang family. Two hundred billion is just a casual investment for the Dongfang family."
To Cai Tianci, Dongfang Qingwu was a member of the Dongfang family. Even if they lost face in public, it would be the Dongfang family's face that was lost.
A super-rich family would surely make concessions to protect their reputation.
"Yes, go ask the Dongfang family. I'm telling you, if you dare to touch us today, the Dongfang family will never let you go."
After Dongfang Qingwu finished speaking, the man unexpectedly slapped her in front of everyone.
The crisp sound of the slap was jarring. Dongfang Qingwu and Cai Tianci were instantly dumbfounded.
"You were kicked out of the Dongfang family years ago. Do you really still consider yourself a member of the Dongfang family? Since you're so confident, here, take my phone and call the Dongfang family immediately. I want to see if they will truly help you!"
The man said this and handed his phone to Dongfang Qingwu. Dongfang Qingwu looked at the hot potato in front of her, and her expression became even more desperate.
More than twenty years ago, she had left the Dongfang family because of Cai Tianci. It had been a huge scandal, and she had been removed from the family registry. Over the years, she had received a considerable inheritance from the Dongfang family, so she hadn't sought their help.
But now, Dongfang Qingwu was absolutely certain that the Dongfang family would not help her.
"Call it! What are you spacing out for? I'm telling you, if you keep spacing out, we'll both be beaten to death." Cai Tianci looked at Dongfang Qingwu's contorted face, filled with a vacant expression, and found her even more hideous. What had he done wrong to be entangled with such a woman for so many years?
Dongfang Qingwu gritted her teeth and finally reached out.
She directly dialed the number of the Old Lady, but there was no answer. Then, Dongfang Qingwu dialed other numbers. But two hundred billion, not two million! The Dongfang family was wealthy, but not infinitely so. Most of their wealth was controlled by Zhou Jinze!
They suggested that if Dongfang Qingwu was truly short of money, she should call Zhou Jinbai, as he was the head of the Dongfang family.
Meanwhile, Zhou Jinbai and Lin Xingwan, watching from the room, were both beaming with happiness.
Dongfang Qingwu was as foolish as ever. Such a simple scheme had ensnared both Dongfang Qingwu and Cai Tianci!
"It seems we still have a good chance of obtaining the Flower of Immortality," Lin Xingwan's mood became incredibly joyful. Zhou Jinbai merely looked at her dotingly.
"If we get the Flower of Immortality, will my wife reward me with something?"
Lin Xingwan immediately turned her gaze to Zhou Jinbai. Seeing the deep affection in his shining eyes, even though Zhou Jinbai hadn't explicitly said anything, Lin Xingwan immediately understood his unspoken meaning!
"Ahem... At such a serious moment, shouldn't we be discussing this!" Lin Xingwan hadn't been intimate with Zhou Jinbai since she became pregnant.
Moreover, so many things had happened, one wave after another, like a tidal wave. In the end, Lin Xingwan didn't even have the energy to think about such things, let alone take care of her own body!
"This is also a very serious matter, my dear. Are you going to make me a monk?" Zhou Jinbai felt that he wasn't a man who indulged in carnal pleasures before, but as long as this woman was in front of him, he felt like a lustful monk.
Just then, Zhou Jinbai's phone rang.
The man looked at the unknown number and said with certainty, "It's Dongfang Qingwu calling."
Lin Xingwan's mood became tense. "Answer it quickly."
"I don't want to answer. I'm not in a good mood. After all, I've put in so much effort, and my wife isn't rewarding me." Zhou Jinbai said with a hint of grievance, then became very dejected.
Yes!
He put on a dejected act. Although Lin Xingwan knew he was faking it, her current mood was too anxious.
Finally, she said, "Alright, alright, I promise. Answer the phone quickly."
So, Zhou Jinbai answered the call.
"Two hundred billion? Hmm? What are you using this money for? I happen to be at the banquet as well. I'll come over and see. That's all."
Zhou Jinbai quickly hung up the phone and walked out with Lin Xingwan.
In about three minutes, Lin Xingwan and Zhou Jinbai appeared before Dongfang Qingwu and Cai Tianci.
When Dongfang Qingwu saw Zhou Jinbai, her face was filled with a sense of daze.
When she left the Dongfang family, Zhou Jinbai had not yet been born.
But now, in the blink of an eye, this child had grown so much. Moreover, Zhou Jinbai's appearance was a perfect combination of Zhou Nianqing and Meng Chuzheng!
Thinking of that slut Meng Chuzheng, Dongfang Qingwu's anger flared up again.
"Jinbai, hurry and help me pay them the two hundred billion. These people are so snobbish! Do you think I, Dongfang Qingwu, can't afford a mere two hundred billion? You're looking down on our Dongfang family."