Free Web NovelChapter 29: Chapter 29 You’re Dead for Sure
The game began.
Wang Hao grabbed the dice cup and shook it up and down without any rhythm; it was just a random shake, clearly the moves of a novice.
Ding Li looked at him with disdain, cupped his dice, pulled back, and then with a fluid motion, lifted his hand and sent the dice flying through the air.
The difference in skill was immediately evident!
"Snap!"
Wang Hao dropped his dice cup first, followed by Ding Li in response.
Sun Laor, standing in the middle, asked both men to release their hands to prevent any cheating.
"Alright, this round will decide the winner. Who’s first?" freewebnσvel.cѳm
A flash of purple light gleamed in Wang Hao’s eyes, making Ding Li’s dice cup appear transparent, and he gave a slight smile, "I bet high."
Ding Li relied on luck for gambling too. He hadn’t developed a skill transcending mastery like Gao Ye, so he could only guess.
"Then I’ll bet low!"
"You’re sure? I’m about to open them."
Both men nodded, signaling they were ready. Sun Laor then picked up their dice cups, Wang Hao with one-one-two low, Ding Li with five-five-six high!
"Sorry, I won!"
Wang Hao’s grin was full of contempt as he looked at Ding Li.
Ding Li’s face was a picture of disbelief; he had just lost his 5,000 yuan in an instant.
He couldn’t accept the loss in his heart, "Let’s go again!"
That’s often how it was at the gambling table, people blinded by their losses and unable to let go, clearly beaten yet still unwilling to accept it.
"Alright, I’ll give you another chance. This time it’s your two legs on the line!" Wang Hao said with a playful look in his eyes.
"Fine, I’ll bet with you!"
Watching Ding Li, who was now frantic, Wang Hao finally understood how he had gambled away all his possessions.
Wang Hao simply shook the dice a few times before setting them down. If Ding Li guessed right this round, they would at worst tie, and they could go another round.
Ding Li picked up the dice cup and began shaking it vigorously, pouring all his frustration into the motion.
"I’ll still bet low."
Wang Hao stared at the dice cup for a few seconds before responding.
"Then I too bet low!"
"Everyone’s sure? Take your hands off."
Just as Sun Laor was about to reveal the dice, Ding Li suddenly grabbed his hand and changed his mind, "No, I bet high!"
"Pfft!"
Watching Ding Li nervously wiping the sweat from his forehead, Wang Hao couldn’t help but laugh out loud.
"You sure? You can’t change it once it’s opened."
Sun Laor also felt that this kid wasn’t cut out for this; with such poor psychological quality, no wonder he always lost.
"Open it, I’m sure!"
Ding Li swallowed nervously, staring intently at the slowly opening dice cup.
When Sun Laor lifted the lid, Wang Hao’s dice showed one-one-three low; Ding Li’s was one-two-three low. Wang Hao had won again!
"Aww, how did I win again?"
Wang Hao said cheerfully, for he had already seen the points clearly, but he still had to act the part, displaying the excitement that was expected.
Upon seeing the outcome of the dice, Ding Li felt his legs give out, and he slumped down onto the chair.
He had not only lost all his money but now was down a leg as well. He hadn’t ever seen Wang Hao be this good with the dice before.
As Wang Hao watched Ding Li at a loss, a new idea came to him.
"How about one more chance? If you win, the previous round is null and void, and I’ll raise the bet by 10,000," he tempted.
Wang Hao was plotting to drive Ding Li deeper into the mess so that he could negotiate terms with him.
Hearing this, Sun Laor furrowed his brow. Normally, it would be against the gambler’s ethics to do so.
At this point, Ding Li was deep in debt. If he continued to lose, he would only be pushed to a dead end. The operation of gambling parlors sometimes took on a human face, and warnings might be kindly offered to the punters to bet cautiously.
Just as Sun Laor was about to say something, a hand suddenly reached over and grabbed his shoulder, shaking his head at him.
It turned out to be Old Gao, who was already standing behind him without notice. freёwebnovel.com
Wang Hao was completely oblivious to the pair of eyes in the crowd that had been staring at him, continuing to tempt Ding Li.
"This is a great opportunity to turn the tables, are you really not taking it? Win, and you can easily make another ten thousand."
"I’ll bet! Just can’t believe this damn luck!"
Ding Li’s eyes widened, knowing that if he let go and fought for it now, there was still a chance for a comeback, or else he would truly fall into this kid’s hands.
Just can’t believe he’d be this unlucky all day!
"Ding bro, forget it! This kid seems really fishy!"
Some well-intentioned people beside him saw Ding Li gradually losing his sense of reason and tried to persuade him.
Hearing this, Wang Hao continued to press the accelerator, tempting him further, "If you’re scared, just say it, I’m not a fan of forcing anyone."
Hearing that, Ding Li got even more irritated and started to shout loudly, "Just now was your luck, this time, don’t think you can win!"
Without another word, he grabbed the dice cup and shook it vigorously, abandoning the regularity of his previous movements, thinking that Wang Hao might be able to discern the dice by sound, and thus shook it madly to disrupt his rhythm.
With a loud bang, Ding Li slammed the dice cup onto the tabletop!
At that moment, Wang Hao also quietly placed down his dice cup.
"Who’s first?"
Old Sun was the first to speak up this time.
"Me! I bet he’s got a big!"
Ding Li stared fixedly at the dice cup.
"No changes?" Old Sun turned to ask.
"No changes!"
He had lost the last round because of his indecisiveness; this time he would not make the same mistake.
Wang Hao also slowly uttered four words, "I bet on big, too!"
"One two two, small!"
Ah! Seeing Wang Hao’s points, Ding Li felt like he had been struck by lightning.
In an instant, his mind seemed to explode, his face turned pale, and he looked like he was about to die.
Old Sun and Old Gao were also taken aback, looking at Wang Hao with curiosity.
This kid won again!
Now things had really blown up; Ding Li had not only lost all his money, but he was also in debt, one that he could never repay in his lifetime.
Now it all depended on his own points. If Wang Hao hadn’t guessed it right, it might still end in a draw.
As the witness, Old Sun opened the dice cup in front of Ding Li.
"One two three, small!"
Ding Li’s body listed to one side and he fell to the ground. Was this fate sealing his doom?
"No, it’s got to be cheating!"
Ding Li, frustrated and angry, pointed at Wang Hao and bellowed.
"Check him, he’s definitely got some device on him; nobody could win every single time!"
People around started to murmur; indeed, they had never seen such a miraculous gambler in the betting stalls, one who could win every single time. Even with good luck, it wouldn’t always be constant.
Wang Hao, who didn’t expect Ding Li to pull this move, retorted, "Don’t slander me now, everyone is watching. I’m clean, and Old Gao can vouch for me, I just had three rounds with Old Gao just now."
Wang Hao directly brought Old Gao into it.
But Ding Li was not yet ready to give up and continued, "Then explain why you’ve won so much today. Don’t bloody tell me it’s just good luck. How many years have these stalls been operating? Who’s ever been that lucky?"
No sooner had he finished than everyone began nodding in agreement; indeed, the young man’s performance today was abnormal, always betting last. This was no coincidence.
Seeing that words would not convince the crowd, Wang Hao decided to let the facts speak for themselves.
Standing up, he opened his arms and looked at Ding Li coldly:
"Search me. I’ll lay it out here; if you find nothing, I’m claiming those two legs of yours!"
Old Sun glanced at Old Gao and, upon receiving a nod, personally proceeded to search Wang Hao.
To everyone’s astonishment, Old Sun searched Wang Hao’s entire body and found nothing out of the ordinary.
After clearing himself, Wang Hao looked at Ding Li again, showing a chilling smirk: "Now, it’s time to settle our scores..."
