Since the stakes had reached over two million, there was no doubt all four players had good cards. However, Zhang Youze and another man seemed to realize that Chu Ge and Tan Qifeng had locked horns, so they shook their heads one after another and folded.

Finally, when it was time to show the cards, Tan Qifeng picked up the poker chips on the table, seemingly no different from before, and gave them a shaky tremble. The three cards in his hand instantaneously turned into four.

Just as he thought everything was flawless, cheating right under his opponent's nose without them noticing, and smugly thinking he could ruthlessly crush Chu Ge and show off, a large hand suddenly and unexpectedly grabbed his wrist.

Pain, excruciating pain, as if his wrist were clamped by an iron vice, ready to be crushed at any moment.

But more than the pain, Tan Qifeng felt shock. He believed his gambling skills were exquisite and impossible to detect, which was why he had the confidence to make a move at this critical moment.

In fact, if he were given just a fraction of a second longer, he could have hidden the extra card and easily won this round.

Yet, Chu Ge did not give him that chance.

This... how is this possible? This kid can see through my technique?

"Ah!"

Under the dual impact of pain and shock, Tan Qifeng's body shuddered violently. Huge droplets of cold sweat instantly appeared on his forehead, and the four cards in his right hand fell swiftly onto the table, face up: three Aces and a 3.

Seeing this scene, everyone in the room was stunned. Without a doubt, Tan Qifeng was caught cheating red-handed.

Three Aces, the highest hand in poker, no wonder he was so determined to see it through to the end. As long as he wasn't caught cheating, he'd win regardless of his opponent's hand!

Before the people in the room could process what had happened, Chu Ge grabbed the glass ashtray on the table with his free hand and smashed it hard onto Tan Qifeng's right hand.

The sound of bones cracking, the ashtray's edges embedding into flesh, Tan Qifeng's pig-like screams, suddenly echoed in the room. As this sound filled the air, crimson blood spurted from Tan Qifeng's right hand, splattering onto the table and some onto Chu Ge's face.

"Kid, you've got guts, cheating right in front of me?"

Chu Ge smiled faintly, grabbed Tan Qifeng's hair with one hand, pulled him towards himself, making him lean forward onto the table, and swung the blood-soaked ashtray with the other hand, smashing it hard into Tan Qifeng's face.

This blow knocked Tan Qifeng off the table onto the ground, his right cheek gashed into a triangular wound by the ashtray, lying on the floor like a dead dog, covered in shocking blood, his eyes rolled back, unconscious, his fate unknown.

From this moment on, Tan Qifeng's face was ruined, as well as his right hand, forever crippled.

All of this happened so quickly, it only took three seconds in total. Throughout, Chu Ge remained seated, one toe still in Zheng Yan's mouth.

At this moment, the room was eerily quiet. It was unclear whether these people were scared stupid or hadn't reacted yet. In any case, no one made a sound until a drop of crimson blood trickled from the table's edge onto the floor with a barely audible "tick".

Chu Ge reached out, pulled Zheng Yan's scarf down, wiped the blood from his face, looked at the pale Zhang Youze and the other man, and smiled slightly, "Shall the three of us continue playing?"

Zhang Youze opened his mouth but couldn't make a sound, while the other man trembled, stammering, "No... no more."

At this moment, Chu Ge, though wearing an innocent smile, appeared like a devil in their eyes.

Chu Ge estimated the time was about right, chuckled lightly, and said, "Well, let's play again some other time. Encountering a cheater like this indeed brings bad luck."

With that said, Chu Ge stood up, grabbed two suitcases for himself, tossed two more to Mu Lingshan, and left the room with a dazed, pale-faced Mu Lingshan, whose expression was extremely complex.

Outside, Chu Ge looked around, saw there were few people in the rest area, and took Mu Lingshan over to explain what was about to happen next.

At the same time, several Jinbei cars rushed to the entrance of Jinkai Villa, not stopping but racing towards the villa's depths, where the casino was located.

The people keeping watch at Jinkai Villa noticed something was wrong and immediately reported to Yu Xiangrong. When Yu Xiangrong got the news, though not too concerned, he still called the casino, arranging things at once as he had done before.

Receiving Yu Xiangrong's call, the casino quickly reacted.

"Hurry, the police are here. Everyone, this way, quick."

A few casino staff opened the back door, evacuating people inside the casino. Despite their haste, there was no panic, or rather, it was orderly.

After all, this wasn't their first time dealing with such situations, and they even occasionally rehearsed responses to various scenarios.

While evacuating people, the casino staff also diligently handled the gambling profits and tools, loading everything onto carts. Within minutes, the once-bustling casino was deserted, all gambling-related personnel gone without a trace.

A few more minutes passed, and the casino's main door was swiftly unlocked with a specialized tool. A squad of armed detectives rushed inside.

Unfortunately, all that appeared before them was an empty hall and a few scattered tables.

"Search!"

Leading the group was a stern-looking police officer, Lin Gaoze, the captain of the city's criminal investigation team. He scanned the surroundings with a frown and gave a single-handed gesture, uttering a word through clenched teeth.

Following the captain's order, the detectives immediately spread out and began a thorough search of the hall.

While the squad took action, Yu Xiangrong leisurely walked into the hall, glancing at Lin Gaoze with a smirk.

"Well, well, isn't this Captain Lin? What wind has brought you here? What's this supposed to mean?"

Lin Gaoze snorted coldly, "Cut the crap, we're here to bust illegal gambling."

Yu Xiangrong laughed heartily, his expression suddenly turning cold, "Captain Lin, you shouldn't talk nonsense. Even I, a legal illiterate and a thug, know everything must be backed by evidence. Don't you know that? We run a legitimate business. Do you want me to sue you for slander?"

Lin Gaoze ignored Yu Xiangrong's sarcastic tone, standing with a stern face, awaiting the search results from his detectives. Despite this, he harbored doubts that this operation might end in failure again.

Yet, the bureau chief had assured him there would be no problems this time. So, what's really going on?

In the tense atmosphere, time ticked away as one detective after another returned to Lin Gaoze's side.

"Report, Captain, nothing found."

"Captain, there's nothing on my side either."

Listening to the reports from the detectives and watching Lin Gaoze's expression grow tighter, Yu Xiangrong couldn't help but snort disdainfully.

The gambling funds had long been converted to legitimate income for the villa, and the gambling equipment was well-hidden.

From the moment he received the tip-off, enough time had passed that it was impossible for the police to find any evidence against him.

The requirement for those hired by the casino is a key hundred-meter sprint speed, precisely for such situations. His people could run so fast that others could barely match them.

As all the detectives returned to Lin Gaoze looking frustrated, Yu Xiangrong grinned, raised his eyebrows, and said, "Captain Lin, since you've brought so many of your men, why not come to the villa up front for some tea? As the host, I can't let your trip be in vain, can I?"

"No need!"

The more frustrated Lin Gaoze was, the happier Yu Xiangrong became. After all, the chance to mock the captain of the detective squad wasn't an everyday affair.

"Ha, no need to be so polite. You're a rare guest, Captain Lin. Even though you slandered our villa, I'm a broad-minded person. This time, I'll let it slide, but I hope there's no next time, alright?"

"Disperse..."

Watching Lin Gaoze's triumphant and arrogant demeanor was sickening to Lin Gaoze. However, just as he was about to leave with his team and barely uttered the word "disperse," the distinct sound of high heels clicking on the floor and a woman's cold voice came from the rear entrance of the hall.

"There indeed won't be a next time because your casino is doomed this time!"

Upon hearing this voice, Yu Xiangrong swiftly turned his head, and not just him, but Lin Gaoze and the detectives all turned their eyes toward the direction the voice came from,

In sight was a woman dressed flamboyantly, with bright golden hair and a rose tattoo on her chest. Yet, despite this outfit, her eyes exuded a righteousness that seemed out of sync with her appearance.

Yu Xiangrong frowned slightly, "Who are you? What nonsense are you talking about?"

This person was none other than Mu Lingshan. Despite the scenes of Chu Ge's ruthless actions still lingering in her mind, she felt quite good due to having gathered enough evidence. Facing the puzzled stares, she suddenly broke into a radiant smile.

"Who am I? Ha, I was just here gambling, of course, I'm a guest at your casino. As for whether I'm talking nonsense, don't you know better than anyone?"

Mu Lingshan sneered, crossing her arms, tilting her head, and brushing aside a few stray hairs from her forehead as she retorted Yu Xiangrong's question.

Even she didn't realize how her confident demeanor now bore a striking resemblance to Chu Ge.

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