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"You lost..."

Seeing Qin Fang's astonished expression, Ye Huan didn't think too much. At this moment, her mood was very good because she had won this crucial round.

The two of them had a total of two hundred chips combined, and after winning this round, she held over one hundred and fifty chips. She now possessed more than three-quarters of the chips, essentially standing on the verge of victory.

Although there was still more than an hour left in the game, as long as she didn't make any fatal mistakes, even if she couldn't win all of Qin Fang's chips, she would still emerge victorious at the end of the two-hour gambling session by having more chips than him.

With this in mind, a radiant smile spread across Ye Huan's face, and her mood was especially good.

The most critical point was that she had discovered Qin Fang didn't even know how to cheat or switch cards...

Knowing "Thousand Skills" and mastering "Thousand Skills" are two entirely different concepts, with a vast difference between them.

Like general cheaters, although they're not from the Thousand Gate, their cheating techniques have reached the level of beginners in "Thousand Skills," much like Qin Fang's current level.

But Ye Huan is not just any cheater—at least not the kind people are aware of. Her "Thousand Skills" are more advanced, and her "Qianmen Illusion Technique" has been cultivated to quite a high level; she definitely counts as a Cheating Expert.

It was somewhat expected for Qin Fang to lose to her. It must be said that this woman, Ye Huan, was really good at seizing opportunities—her move had decisively doomed Qin Fang.

And Qin Fang?

The outcome of the game didn't really matter to him, as it couldn't harm him fundamentally. At most, he would just return Ye Ming, meaning he wouldn't even lose a penny.

For Ye Huan, however, the stakes were significant—she had reasons she couldn't afford to lose!

If she won, that would be great; her brother Ye Ming would return. But if she lost, not only would Ye Ming not come back, but she'd also be in deep trouble herself.

"Whew~~ That was too close for comfort!"

After winning this round, Ye Huan also let out a silent sigh of relief in her heart. The pressure wasn't as great as before, and her heart felt much lighter.

In such a gambling game, the state of mind is a very important factor.

Some people perform better when they're relaxed, while others need to be constantly vigilant to avoid mistakes. But for Ye Huan, as soon as her attention slackened, Qin Fang knew his opportunity had arrived.

Without psychological pressure, Qin Fang had always gambled very casually, hiding cards and cheating very covertly—so much so that even the top "Cheating Experts" would find it hard to spot his sleight of hand.

Conversely, his "Scouting Skill" was quite exceptional. Once Qin Fang set his sights on Ye Huan, her every move became crystal clear to him.

Perhaps Ye Huan thought her "Stealing the Beam Replacing the Pillar" technique was perfected, but in reality, every detail was fully exposed to Qin Fang.

"Now is when the real game begins..."

Although Qin Fang still looked very annoyed, his heart was much calmer.

The game continued, and the beautiful croupier was checking and dealing the cards with no anomalies.

But this time, Qin Fang wasn't going to let Ye Huan off so easily.

The initial two cards were dealt. Qin Fang had a 9 while Ye Huan had a 7. Qin Fang held the higher card face, so it was his turn to speak first.

As for their hole cards, Qin Fang had another 9, and Ye Huan had a J. Based on these two cards alone, Qin Fang seemed to have a good chance of winning.

But the reality was different... The ultimate winner of this round wasn't Qin Fang, it was Ye Huan.

That is why Ye Huan was so relaxed; she knew Qin Fang would choose to pass.

But... Qin Fang didn't pass. Instead...

"All-in!"

It's unclear if it was the shock of losing the last round, but Qin Fang, without any hesitation, chose this suicide attack tactic.

Qin Fang only had about forty chips left, which Ye Huan had mercifully left him after the last round. But now, he pushed all his chips forward decisively, opting for an all-in move.

Whoosh~~

"This is going to be exciting..."

"There's a good show coming!"

With Qin Fang's move, the audience, already worked up from the last round, stirred once again. They didn't care whether Qin Fang was provoked; an all-in start was the most thrilling.

This kind of play was the most exciting, purely gambling on luck!

Of course, this style of play is generally seen in two types of people; one type is the top experts, who know from the start what the next cards will be, so to them, there is no difference between looking at two cards or five,

and the second type is the novices or those blinded by their losses, like Qin Fang now...

"Was Qin Fang too hasty with that all-in?"

"He's in a do-or-die situation now. If he can intimidate that woman, he still has a chance to win; otherwise..."

Friends on good terms with Qin Fang were a bit worried about his state, but nobody thought there was anything wrong with what he was doing.

However, one person's eyebrows knitted in concern, and that was Ye Huan, Qin Fang's opponent.

"What's he trying to do? Bluff me?"

Ye Huan was also full of doubts; she simply couldn't figure it out.

She, of course, knew what cards both players would get next: Qin Fang would get three Queens and a pair of 9s for a Full House, while her final hand would be four Jacks and a 7, ensuring her victory.

"Could he be planning to switch cards?"

Considering just these five cards, unless Qin Fang swapped his hole card 9 for a Queen, to make four Queens, he would have no chance of winning against Ye Huan; otherwise, he was bound to lose without a doubt!

"If you're looking for death, it's not my fault!"

But if Qin Fang really did that, it would be tantamount to self-destruction. Ye Huan was not only unafraid of him switching cards but actually hoped he would try.

Why?

Because after these ten cards were dealt, the eleventh card would be the last remaining Queen.

If Qin Fang switched cards, it would mean that Ye Huan caught her opportunity, directly pointing out Qin Fang's cheating... According to the casino's rules, being caught cheating meant automatic loss of the game and amputation of the hand!

Although the game between the two was a contest of cheating skills, it didn't mean that they couldn't get caught.

For instance, in the last hand, Ye Huan switched her 10 for a Jack, which allowed her to win that critical round. But even if Qin Fang knew Ye Huan had switched a card, he couldn't find any evidence because the Jack that should have been in the deck had been destroyed by the shredder.

They weren't sure how many cards the croupier had shredded, but some cards near the top and bottom were definitely gone, and a rough estimate could tell how many had been discarded. As long as the cards weren't too close to those critical positions, swapping them posed no issue.

However, if Qin Fang wanted to win, he could only swap his hole card for a Queen, and the last Queen was still in the pile of cards with the croupier. If Qin Fang did swap like that, he would truly be courting death.

If Qin Fang switched, Ye Huan would take him down in one fell swoop and win the game.

If Qin Fang didn't switch, his hand would still be weaker compared to hers, and she would win the game.

"Alright, I'll call,"

Since the result would be a win regardless, Ye Huan naturally wasn't afraid of Qin Fang, immediately calling as well. However, compared to the last hand, even if Qin Fang won, he could at most recover his stake.

As for winning...

It was simply impossible!

Both players had bet, and both had gone all-in, so there was no need for the beautiful croupier to wait for any more discussion between them. She swiftly dealt all five cards for each player.

As expected, Qin Fang's face showed Q, Q, Q, 9, with his hole card being a 9, while Ye Huan's face had J, J, J, 7, with her hole card being a J.

"Now this is getting exciting, three Queens against three Jacks. It looks like that Qin fellow has a greater chance of winning..."

"I'm not so sure. Look at Fairy Ye, still so confident. I reckon her hole card must be a Jack, four Jacks, a sure win against Qin..."

"But what if Qin's hole card is a Queen? Then with four Queens against four Jacks, he would still win..."

This was truly a match of equally strong opponents, and Qin Fang currently held a distinct advantage. If his hole card turned out to be a Queen, or if Ye Huan's wasn't a Jack, then the victory was almost certainly his. Of course, Ye Huan could still hope to win if her hole card was a 7, making a Full House.

"Please flip your cards!"

The beautiful croupier gently parted her lips, addressing both players, Qin Fang, and Ye Huan.

"My hole card is a Jack. Fairy Ye won't make four Jacks. I want to see how you'll beat me..."

Just like the previous round, Qin Fang was the first to act, flipping his hole card with a snap to reveal not the expected 9, but a Jack, shockingly identical to Ye Huan's hole card.

"You..."

Ye Huan's face paled instantly, her fair skin taut, her eyes filled with disbelief. Her delicate, jade-like hand rested on the table over her hole card, where a hint of blue veins could be seen surfacing.

In the end, Ye Huan resigned herself to defeat...

"I've lost!"

She stated the outcome of the game, resigningly, without even flipping over that last card.

The beautiful croupier didn't think much, sticking to the rules and destroyed all the cards, including the remaining ones. However, driven by curiosity before throwing Ye Huan's last card into the shredder, she couldn't help but sneak a peek and was stunned. Then, with a strange look at both Qin Fang and Ye Huan, she acted as though she knew nothing and shredded the card.

With Ye Huan conceding, naturally, Qin Fang won the round. Originally, Ye Huan could have taken all of Qin Fang's chips in one go, but, unexpectedly, she was thwarted by Qin Fang, losing one-third of her chips in an instant. Qin Fang's stack recovered to about eighty or ninety, closing the gap between them once again. Ye Huan's lead collapsed in a moment...(To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please vote for it at Qidian. Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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