Chapter 80: 80. Double Compensation
Wow!
The entire casino erupted into chaos.
A gambler who lost hundreds of thousands at the Horus Grand Casino slammed his fist on the table, pointing at Ulat and said, "Ulat, I need an explanation! I’ve spent millions over two years in your casino, and now you’re treating me like a pig to be slaughtered?"
"Damn it, did you really dare to cheat?"
"I remember a mercenary group leader who cheated in your casino got his hands chopped off. Ulat, if your casino is cheating, as the manager, shouldn’t you also lose your hands?"
Ulat’s mouth twitched. In the casino, most of the facilities were set up for gamblers to bet against each other, with the house merely acting as the dealer and taking a cut.
That’s why they say the house never loses.
Only a few facilities involve the house directly participating in gambling, where they can win or lose money.
Most gamblers actually lose to other gamblers.
But gamblers don’t care about these details, especially those who have lost heavily. Now, Chen Che has provided them with a knife; not stabbing twice would be foolish.
Amidst loud accusations, they put the blame for their losses squarely on the casino!
Ulat knew he had stirred up a hornet’s nest, and even though evidence was undeniable, he couldn’t admit to it.
Admitting it meant there was no room for redemption.
Some things are set in stone, but you must say no!
He pointed at Chen Che and shouted, "Bastard! It’s impossible, the casino absolutely can’t cheat, it’s you playing tricks behind the scenes. You’ve all seen that unique shuffling technique, right? This is defamation!"
"Clap clap clap." Chen Che clapped his hands with a smile and said, "Manager Ulat, you have such good composure. In this situation, you can still deny everything."
"Then in that case, let’s have the customers examine the differences between these two decks themselves."
Chen Che gathered the decks under the dim purple light, spread them out, and invited the gamblers to his position, squinting their eyes to observe.
Indeed, one after another, gamblers curiously approached. Following Chen Che’s method, under specific lighting and angles, squinting their eyes, they could see slight differences in the patterns on one deck of cards.
"Different patterns represent different cards. I never thought such tricks would be used by the Horus Grand Casino, Mr. Ulat, I initially gave you a hint. While gambling, I subtly told you, your hand was too good, as though... cheating.
But you seemed to have missed my hint. Did you think I was foolish when I lost 5 million to you continuously? I was memorizing these cards."
Chen Che’s words sent a chill through everyone present.
The Horus Grand Casino cheating was big news, a huge scandal, but the young man before them was just as shocking.
A truly ruthless individual.
Xu Ziang and Mr. Chen looked at Chen Che’s back with unfamiliar eyes, especially Mr. Chen.
He had known Chen Che as someone serving women in bed, arrogant and aimless, doing anything for money.
Eventually chosen as a scapegoat.
But it turns out he misjudged.
No wonder Moore fell to him.
The Horus Grand Casino fell too.
Angry gamblers demanded an explanation from Ulat.
Some even demanded the Horus Grand Casino compensate all their losses!
Sweat appeared on Ulat’s forehead, yet he adamantly insisted, "Everyone, I promise on my honor. The Horus Grand Casino never cheats; it’s been here since the establishment of the Ninth Special Zone!
This is the pride of our Tasting Commerce Association!
I don’t know what’s happening behind the scenes.
I assure you all, please give me some time. Let me investigate thoroughly, and once the truth is clear, I will inform everyone!"
"Bullshit, what else is there to announce? The evidence is clear, then why spin more nonsense?!"
"Pay me back my money!"
"Damn it, return every cent I lost here, with interest!"
The gamblers weren’t buying Ulat’s excuses.
Seeing the angry crowd, Ulat’s demeanor changed, his managerial authority suddenly released, shouting, "I’ve informed you, what’s happening? The Horus Grand Casino is unaware! Please give me some time to investigate!
If someone meant to use this unfounded incident to cause trouble for us at Horus Grand Casino, or the Tasting Commerce Association,
the Tasting Commerce Association will use all power to crush them!
Please, let me, Ulat, on behalf of the Tasting Commerce Association, make a promise: allow me to investigate temporarily!"
Once Ulat invoked the Tasting Commerce Association, the scene settled into temporary silence.
Chen Che circled the crowd, a cold smile tugging at his lips.
Truly, in the Wasteland, might is the ultimate rule.
In a civilized society, this casino would surely be overturned.
But this is a ruthless post-apocalypse.
Ulat clearly aimed to suppress the issue, later finding a scapegoat, adamant in denial.
He directly used the Tasting Commerce Association to pressure the gamblers.
Ulat dared such actions because the most vocal gamblers were just wealthy individuals without major backing.
Though the Horus Grand Casino had invited some influential people, those with wealth and power weren’t easily deceived.
Unlike the frenzied gamblers, they understood the situation, knowing the casino didn’t dare cheat to fleece them.
After all, most bets were against fellow gamblers, not the house.
Wins and losses relied on one’s luck and skill.
The loudest were merely sore losers, unwilling to let their money go.
The casino’s upper echelon observed the developments, not rallying with the crowd.
These savvy individuals wouldn’t recklessly serve as Chen Che’s tool to attack the Horus Grand Casino, knowing its backing by the Tasting Commerce Association.
Recognizing this, Ulat made his verbal threats.
Though he predicted a business decline post-incident, it was better than total ruin.
Using the Commerce Association’s influence, the key gamblers gave him some leeway.
Seeing the situation calming, Ulat relaxed, soothing the crowd with promises of resolution, then turned to the instigator Chen Che, eyes filled with animosity and hatred.
"Mr. Chen, why did this occur? I’m uncertain, maybe my staff acted foolishly to gain favor, under these circumstances, I’ll return the chips you lost to me. How about it? This is the Tasting Commerce Association’s compensation."
Ulat eyed Chen Che with veiled threats.
Chen Che laughed mockingly, "Manager Ulat, isn’t that unfair? You cheated, costing me money, and now only returning the original sum? That’s too simple. If I hadn’t discovered this, my hard-earned money would have vanished."
Facing the unyielding Chen Che, Ulat’s expression twitched, "What do you want?"
"I can’t say if you cheated other gamblers, but I know for sure my money was swindled, so I demand double compensation, shouldn’t be an issue, right?"