Almighty Genius

Chapter 956: Gamble Once More!


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When Xiaolajiao said this, looking at the curious expression on her face, it seemed she didn't mean any harm, probably just genuine confusion.

For someone like Xiaolajiao, who had a bit of a temper but seemingly little scheming nature, Qin Fang didn't have much resentment toward her...

However, Qu Yuancheng's expression darkened slightly. Perhaps Xiaolajiao herself hadn't noticed that her words carried a hint of disrespect toward the Qu Family.

Still, Qu Yuancheng noticed that Qin Fang showed no signs of anger. Whatever he was about to say was forcibly held back.

"Maybe I resemble my father more..."

Qin Fang wasn't angry; he merely replied with a calm tone.

The blood ties between him and his mother, Qin Qing, were an undeniable fact, one that no one could erase. So, it didn't matter who doubted it; he didn't care much about that.

Generally speaking, sons usually resemble their mothers more.

Qin Qing, or rather, Qu Qing back in the day, was reputed to be the number one beauty of Hong Kong Island—a goddess-like figure. Qin Fang, as her son, even if he didn't have a seven or eight-point resemblance, a two or three-point resemblance alone indicated he couldn't look bad.

But in reality, Qin Fang had a pretty plain face, the kind that didn't stand out much. No wonder Xiaolajiao was so skeptical about it.

As for the actual reason, Qin Fang himself wasn't sure; the only explanation was that he looked more like his father, whom he had never met.

In fact, he didn't need to question this because his mother had once told him he resembled his father greatly...

"Your father..."

Hearing this response, Xiaolajiao was momentarily stunned, as if she had overlooked this matter.

Back then, the affair between Qin Qing and Qin Tiannan caused quite a stir within the Qu Family, though outsiders knew very little. They had only caught wind of scant rumors.

But before the rumors could even be confirmed, news came of Qu Qing's mysterious disappearance. Her disappearance lasted twenty years, and as time went on, the matter gradually faded from memory.

Of course, some people still remembered it, such as the Qu Family, who could never forget. Perhaps there were others who still retained vivid memories of it as well.

"Qin Fang, you... Ah, never mind, forget it..."

For instance, when Qin Fang mentioned his father, Qu Yuancheng glanced at Xiaolajiao across from them. He opened his mouth to say something, but it seemed there was some unspoken taboo, and the words remained unsaid.

Though he didn't say anything, Qin Fang—who had just been called over by him and was prepared to hear something—was left bewildered by this sudden silence.

"Qu Da, if you have something to say, just spit it out. Being secretive like this is the least manly thing,"

Xiaolajiao scoffed at Qu Yuancheng's demeanor, openly mocking him.

Not only that, but Xiaolajiao also decided to drop a bombshell for Qin Fang. "It's just about the previous generation's business, right? My dad was one of Aunt Qing's suitors back then; I've known about this for a while."

Hearing this, Qin Fang's expression turned slightly peculiar, though he didn't react too strongly.

Since he was already aware of his mother's identity, he had come to terms with these kinds of revelations. Even if more impressive suitors emerged, Qin Fang deemed it manageable.

Xiaolajiao was the daughter of the Hu Family Eldest, a few years older than Qin Fang. If anything, back in the day, the Hu Family Eldest was already married, yet he still pursued Qin Fang's mother—it was truly bizarre.

Qin Fang had seen photos of the Hu Family Eldest before. Though he was now much older, one could still discern that he was undoubtedly a handsome man in his younger years.

Comparing his own average looks, Qin Fang speculated that his unseen father likely had a plain face too...

And yet, he managed to win over Qu Qing, the celebrated number one beauty of Hong Kong Island—Qin Fang couldn't help but feel awestruck by his father, seeing him as a legend, practically his idol...

Of course, Qin Fang thought of himself as not too shabby either. Even when he had nothing to his name, he could attract a beauty like Tang Feifei, and eventually, even more beauties threw themselves into his arms one after another.

Qu Yuancheng was utterly humiliated by Xiaolajiao's blunt remarks. His face was flushed with embarrassment, seemingly wishing he could dig a hole and hide in it.

Yet Xiaolajiao appeared entirely unconcerned, clearly knowing far more than she had let on.

"Jiajia and Chen Lin are waiting over there for you..."

In a bid to escape the troublesome Xiaolajiao, Qu Yuancheng pointed to the four young men staring in this direction and said.

It was clear these four were accompanying Xiaolajiao for dinner, but when she saw Qin Fang, she eagerly approached him, leaving the other men visibly frustrated.

"Let them eat; I'm staying right here..."

But Xiaolajiao wasn't interested in leaving. She waved her hand dismissively, making it clear she intended to stick close to Qin Fang.

The results were that the four young men were utterly defeated, Qu Yuancheng was awkwardly stuck, and even Qin Fang—wedged in the middle next to Xiaolajiao—was feeling a bit uneasy.

Having Xiaolajiao stay behind wasn't necessarily a good thing. She might dredge up old business and bring up the matter of their wager again.

Though Qin Fang had the upper hand in the bet, taking advantage wasn't always the easiest thing to do.

Miss Hu was essentially a ticking time bomb; anyone else could interact with her without issue, but Qin Fang couldn't. Any misstep, and he'd find himself in colossal trouble.

"Place your bets, place your bets..."

Just then, activity stirred in the restaurant—it was almost time for the horse racing event, and the pre-match hype had begun.

The restaurant had installed a massive screen, directly connected to the racecourse, broadcasting everything happening there in vivid detail...

On screen, riders were presenting their horses in the exhibition area to allow spectators to observe the pre-match condition of the riders and their horses, helping attendees finalize their bets.

Hong Kong Islanders were keen on horse racing—Qin Fang was aware of this. He'd seen such scenes repeatedly in Hong Kong films and TV series.

While Qin Fang wasn't too familiar with the intricacies of horse betting, he had a rough idea of some popular formats like "Triple Trio" and "Six Rings Lottery."

Of course, those were just two of the many betting formats available in Hong Kong horse racing, which boasted incredible variety and opportunities.

Qin Fang had just heard Qu Yuancheng casually list off numerous formats, including Knight King, Win, Place, Quinella, Double Quinella, Trio Bets, Single Trio, Four Rings, Passing, Mixed Passing, Double Trio, Triple Trio, Six Rings Lottery...

In short, Hong Kong horse betting offered an overwhelming number of options, which explained why many horse racing enthusiasts spent their time poring over racing magazines.

"Qin Fang, do you want to give it a shot?"

Everyone dining at the racecourse restaurant was naturally interested in horse racing. As the screen caught Qin Fang's attention, Xiaolajiao noticed his focused gaze and teasingly asked.

"Since I'm here, I might as well give it a try..."

Qin Fang didn't deny it, answering rather casually.

In fact, his primary reason for visiting the racecourse was related to Tu San—specifically, verifying that Tu San was no longer at Number 36 Villa.

This was crucial for him to deploy the Caucasian Dog for his planned operation.

Thankfully, everything had gone smoothly, and he had successfully taken out Han Long, eliminating all potential threats before they could escalate.

Of course, Qin Fang had gained quite a lot in return.

Removing a powerful adversary was just one benefit.

He had also completed several long-overdue assassin missions, securing a handsome number of points for himself. As for the commissions, those were negligible—he wasn't particularly concerned about them.

The real windfall came from the underground world's bounty—the immense prize of seventy million US dollars would soon belong to him...

Once Qin Fang fulfilled the mission, the Assassin's Alliance would handle the transaction, combining the bounty with the assassin task commission into Qin Fang's account.

The underground world's bounty network was a joint effort by major alliances, functioning as a public reward system. Since the money was contributed collectively by these alliances, there was no risk of non-payment.

Take Han Long, for example—his total worth far exceeded the bounty prize.

With his sudden death, the major alliances would immediately move to seize his assets, earning far more revenue than the bounty they paid out. Naturally, they wouldn't meddle with such trivial sums.

Now that Han Long was gone, all Qin Fang had to do was sit back and wait for his payout, allowing himself to relax and enjoy life.

Since he was on Hong Kong Island and at the racecourse anyway, Qin Fang thought it a perfect opportunity to partake in the beloved local pastime, horse betting.

"Then how about a wager between us?"

As soon as Qin Fang made the remark, Xiaolajiao's eyes lit up. She leaned closer to him, her petite yet perfectly proportioned figure brushing against his arm, her gaze carrying an air of flirtation as she suggested.

Qu Yuancheng, who was sitting opposite Qin Fang, immediately sensed trouble.

The atmosphere between the young man and woman was growing dangerously suggestive. While he doubted Qin Fang would pursue Xiaolajiao, he couldn't be certain Xiaolajiao wouldn't act on impulse. After all, she had just said something shocking about fulfilling their wager by staying with Qin Fang for an entire month! (To be continued. If you like this novel, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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