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However, if the dice in the bowl happen to roll the high numbers bet on by Yu Zheng, then this amount of money lost would equate to half of his life gone.

Although Bihai Pavilion is a sizable establishment, a sudden loss of tens of millions is definitely not something a minor croupier like him can bear.

If this were in Macau or Las Vegas's major casinos, a loss of tens of millions wouldn't be much of an issue, but now in the inland, the background of Bihai Pavilion is so complex, just thinking about the numerous identities of the boss behind the scene, the croupier feels weak with panic in his heart.

Clenching his teeth, just in case, he was about to reach out and press the button to change the dice numbers inside the bowl...

"Hold on..."

Just as his hand was about to press the button, Yu Zheng, who had been sitting there smoking his cigar, suddenly spoke up in a very stern tone, scaring the croupier enough that he didn't press down.

"Young man, I see you aren't that old, and there's still a long road ahead of you... You work in this business, you should understand the rules of the casino, Xiao Xiao Ye, what happens to someone caught cheating in the casino?"

Seeing that he had shocked the croupier, Yu Zheng then leisurely spoke, as if he was kindly reminding him out of concern that the young croupier might be inexperienced, deliberately asking Ye Ping who was by his side.

Almost at the same time as Yu Zheng spoke, Qin Fang, who had been standing behind Yu Zheng, suddenly blinked and appeared in front of the croupier.

Even though Qin Fang didn't make a move, his expression was extremely ice-cold, clearly not someone easy to get along with, and through the sunglasses, the croupier could almost feel the murderous intent seeping from Qin Fang's eyes.

Yu Zheng spoke lightly, but the underlying meaning of his words was far from ordinary.

"Cheating?"

Yu Zheng's words were light, yet they sent a chill through the croupier's heart, his hand resting beneath the table stilled, and his eyes revealed a hint of surprise and fear.

However, the other gamblers reacted differently. Upon hearing these two words, it was as if a nerve had been triggered, and their eyes widened in an instant, many turning to look at the croupier, especially the hand he had under the gambling table...

"If caught cheating, cut off the hand!"

Ye Ping said with a calm face but in an extremely firm and harsh tone, while his eyes also showed a clear malice, glancing from time to time at the croupier's arm, seemingly evaluating where to cut properly...

"Right, if anyone dares to cheat and I catch them, I'll surely chop off their damned paws..."

The gambler next to him overheard Ye Ping and joined in the chorus, vaguely feeling that something was amiss.

Those who gambled at Bihai Pavilion were naturally of high status, and their influence on the outside was not weak. The most important thing was they had money. If they really wanted to deal with someone, a bit of cash could take care of it easily.

Cut off the hand!

Hearing these words, the croupier was drenched in a cold sweat, his back cold, and he felt as if he had been dumped into an ice cellar.

Hands are an important part of the body; losing one would mean becoming disabled and virtually ruining the rest of one's life.

Of course, that is one significant reason, but what's more important is that if he was caught cheating, the reputation of Bihai Pavilion would be ruined.

The boss behind Bihai Pavilion had such a formidable identity; once they knew of this matter, they would definitely not let him off the hook in this situation—there's a good chance he wouldn't survive the night and would be thrown into the Yangtze River to feed the fish.

In that case, there's no need to worry about the rest of life being ruined, for without life, what else is there to worry about?

But the problem is, if he doesn't cheat, he's likely to lose this round, with the payoff of over ten million a loss he cannot bear either.

Thus, the young croupier was caught in a dilemma, standing there indecisive. It was clear that the other party had already noticed his intention to cheat. If he made a move now, it would be equivalent to delivering the evidence right into their hands, making it difficult for him to escape death; yet not cheating could likely lead him to lose, which would also be hugely detrimental to himself...

But the more he hesitated, the clearer the gamblers saw the problem, naturally knowing that something was indeed fishy, each eyeing the croupier, ready to catch him in the act at the slightest sign of movement.

"Gentlemen, gentlemen, please calm down... I am the person in charge of the casino, let me know if there's any problem, and I will definitely make sure you're all satisfied."

Perhaps the croupier was lucky, or maybe the casino side noticed the situation over here; immediately, someone came over to defuse the situation for him.

This person was not too unfamiliar to Qin Fang either; it was during Qin Fang's lone venture into Bihai Pavilion when he stirred trouble in the casino that he had encountered this man—Li Hui, a junior from the side branch of the Li Family, highly regarded by Li Rui, and also the person in charge of the casino.

"Manager Li, you're right on time. We suspect your croupier of cheating..."

Li Hui is the person in charge of the casino here, and most of the gamblers who frequently come to gamble know him. Immediately, some people started to shout at Li Hui, even though it was still just suspicion, it seemed as if they had already caught someone in the act.

"I... I didn't!"

At this moment, the croupier's face turned deathly pale as he vehemently denied it, and in fact, he indeed had not cheated, because he was stopped by Yu Zheng before he could make a move.

But at this time, if he didn't deny it, it would be equivalent to admitting guilt, and one could imagine what would happen to him then.

"Director Peng, you must be joking. Ever since my casino opened, we have always been upright and honest, there's no way someone could cheat here, you can be completely assured of that... Of course, if it's really as you said, we will definitely not tolerate it; we'll handle it according to the rules, and chop off the hand that cheated..."

Even though Li Hui hadn't had any interaction with this croupier, he still had to clear the casino side of things first.

Whether cheating occurred or not, that was a private matter. If someone got caught red-handed, then it was just their bad luck, and they would be dealt with accordingly, as long as it didn't endanger the casino.

"Forget it, let's not argue anymore. We're all here to have fun, not to fight with each other. Since this young man didn't cheat, then let's open the cup; we've all been waiting for a long time..."

In a critical moment, Yu Zheng still came out as a smiling peacemaker, and his tone sounded like he was leaning towards the casino side.

However, it was clear that these gamblers were all looking up to Yu Zheng. If they wanted to win money, they had to follow Yu Zheng's lead. Since Yu Zheng had said so, it seemed there shouldn't be any problems with the dice cup; they naturally didn't need to worry.

"Right, open the cup..."

Therefore, the gamblers stopped pursuing the issue of cheating and immediately turned their attention back to the game at hand. The final result had not come out yet; everyone was still waiting to see if they won or lost.

"Open the cup..."

Li Hui appeared calm, but he still noticed Yu Zheng, who sat there like a poised fisherman, and also paid attention to the more than ten million in chips on the gambling table. His eyes betrayed an unusual look, but he still said to the suspected croupier.

At this time, the croupier, with a ghostly pale face, reached to lift the dice cup, and the three dice immediately appeared in front of everyone... Of course, Li Hui, who stood to the side, also saw them, and his expression couldn't help but change.

"Five, five, six, big..."

The croupier's voice trembled as he announced the result, his face turning ashen as if he had lost both his parents.

Of course, it wasn't that he had really lost his parents, but rather that it might be his own life on the line...

"Haha, won, won..."

"Made a killing!"

"Damn, why didn't I bet more just now..."

As soon as the result came out, all the gamblers present revealed a significant shock, and most of them were filled with surprise because they had just placed their bets.

Of course, some people were quite regretful, regretting that they were too cautious and didn't bet more, ultimately winning less...

Perhaps the few hundred thousand they won were not much compared to their wealth; they could earn it back many times over with a simple business deal. However, what gambling enthusiasts enjoy is the process of winning money, regardless of the amount won being secondary.

Of course, being able to win a lot and win big was also something they were very happy to see; otherwise, there wouldn't be so many people going out of their way to engage in high-stakes gambling.

"Director Li..."

A payout of more than ten million was a considerable loss. The croupier was utterly silent by now, but the money on the gambling table was not enough to cover the payout, and with such a large amount, they had to go to Li Hui, so he had no choice but to toughen up and approach Li Hui.

"Pay out the money..."

Li Hui was also quite frustrated. He now understood why the croupier attempted to cheat; losing more than ten million in one hand would be unbearable for him. If cheating could save the situation, most croupiers would do it.

But unfortunately, whether this guy's actions were too obvious, or the gamblers' eyes were too sharp, he was discovered before he could even make a move.

However, Li Hui was able to become the manager of this casino because he was certainly not lacking in ability himself and had a very keen eye. He immediately felt that the root of the problem seemed to be with this very amiable-looking middle-aged man, even though he was speaking up for the casino side just now. But listening to the reports from the surrounding staff, especially the doorman who had brought Qin Fang and the others here, it seemed that the whole situation started with this man...

"Mr. Yu, may I have a word with you?"

Knowing the cause of the issue, Li Hui obviously couldn't just do nothing. He politely addressed Yu Zheng. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for it, donate a monthly ticket, your support is my greatest motivation.)

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