Chapter 679: Chapter 676: Showing One’s Edge Chapter 679: Chapter 676: Showing One’s Edge At this point, everyone on board understood the situation unfolding in this gambling game.

Having been in the gambling scene for so many years, they naturally recognized the trickery involved. Carlos’s fold clearly favored Danio.

This move blatantly signaled to the others that Carlos and Danio had formed an alliance, the two of them were planning to take down the woman with the last name Huo!

“Damn, those two foreigners had teamed up from the start. This underhanded move has cornered the woman named Huo into a dead end! Whether she folds or calls, she’s going to lose!”

“What foreigners? It’s the Ye family and the Xiang family that have allied. Don’t forget, the stake in this game is the shares of the high-seas gambling ship–such a big piece of the pie. The Ye and Xiang families have already gotten a taste, how could they possibly let go!”

“This is cheating! They are ganging up on a woman, it’s despicable! That woman named Huo has really shot herself in the foot now, she’s completely doomed!”

…

The people on board were abuzz with discussion. Ye Rongbin and the Xiang Brothers looked toward Song Lifeng, unable to hide the triumphant look in their eyes.

Defeating the Song family in front of the Gambling King was the greatest wish of both the Ye and Xiang families.

Ye Rongbin really wanted to see what expression the Gambling King would have when the Song family lost the game–whether he would be angered by embarrassment or overwhelmed with shame.

Seeing Carlos fold, the Song sisters’ expressions utterly collapsed, and even the face of the fourth concubine darkened.

The blatant cheating by the Ye and Xiang families was obvious to everyone, yet no one could pinpoint where they had broken the rules; Carlos hadn’t cheated, and folding was not against the rules.

Yet it was this very move that left Huo Sining stuck in the middle, facing a desperate situation no matter whether she advanced or retreated.

“Daddy…”

Tears were brimming in Song Chaojing’s eyes as she bit her lip and stared at the slender figure on the monitor.

She knew in her heart that there was no way for Huo Sining to break through at this point.

The Gambling King glanced coolly at Song Chaojing and shook his head, asking softly, “What do you think is the essence of gambling?”

Song Chaojing paused, then softly replied, “Daddy, the essence of gambling lies in the word ‘gamble.'”
Song Lifeng nodded, “Since it’s about the word ‘gamble,’ you should understand that there are countless variables in a gambling house. Never underestimate any opponent, and never easily trust your own judgment. Since it’s a gamble, there are countless possibilities. Don’t rush to conclusions before the final moment!”

Song Chaojing was stunned, as if she had received some revelation, and she lowered her head in thought.

Unlike Song Chaojing, Song Chaoying was not so obsessed with gambling. Hearing her father’s words, her mood shifted from disappointment to glee, “Daddy, do you mean to say that we can win?”

Song Lifeng shook his head, “I can only say that until the very last moment, no one can be sure of winning. That is the nature of gambling–the outcome is always uncertain.”

He was not a deity who could foresee the future, how could he determine the outcome?

Xiang Fuxing, seeing the Songs still holding on, couldn’t help but curl his lip, “They still refuse to admit defeat even now. Humph, what about the Song family? Let them also take a fall in our hands this time!”

With Carlos having folded, it was naturally the turn of the next player, which happened to be Huo Sining’s turn to call.

Earlier, the Ye family had called for a stop, and now Huo Sining had also requested a pause.

The three minutes’ time did not seem long, but as everyone’s emotions were heightened, it felt as long as a century.

The Song Family didn’t interfere with the contestants’ decisions like the Ye and Xiang families did.

Especially with the Gambling King presiding, the Song Sisters did not make a move. In their view, even if they were to lose, they should do so with grace.

Song Chaoying had a deep understanding of the principle “Do not doubt those you employ, do not employ those you doubt.” Since she had chosen Huo Sining to compete, that meant she had absolute trust in her.

Three minutes passed, and the croupier was growing impatient, beginning to urge them on.

Huo Sining’s expression turned exceedingly grave, as if she were grappling with a difficult decision.

“Miss Huo, at this point, why insist on persevering? Whether you follow or not, the outcome will not change. I advise you to just drop out,”
Danio’s eyes gleamed, and his tone grew impatient, as he glanced at Huo Sining with a hint of schadenfreude, seemingly offering weighty advice:
“While it’s said that women are as brave as men, when it’s time to lose, one must face it bravely!”

Huo Sining glanced at Danio, then gritted her teeth and said to the croupier in a deep voice, “I’m in!”

Seeing Huo Sining still defiant and unwilling to concede at this moment, Danio naturally thought it was just her pride, and unconcerned, he provocatively glanced at Huo Sining and signaled the croupier, “Follow.”

No sooner had Danio spoken than Huo Sining’s face, originally pale with tension, miraculously flushed with color, and the corners of her mouth lifted beautifully.

Her clear, large eyes twinkled with a cunning light; where was there any sign of tension or solemnity?

“Mr. Danio, there’s an old Chinese saying ‘In war, there is no such thing as too much deception.’ Have you heard of it?” Huo Sining said to Danio with a smile, her tone casual.

Seeing Huo Sining’s odd demeanor, Danio’s heart skipped a beat, internally cursing that things were bad, wondering if this woman was bluffing!

Ye Rongbin naturally heard Huo Sining’s words, but at this point, Danio had already declared his follow, and the outcome was set, too late for regrets.

Ye Rongbin felt his eyelid twitch, a bad premonition creeping up on him, his heart sinking immediately.

“Dammit, what does this woman mean? Could it be that her tension was all an act?”

“‘In war, there is no such thing as too much deception.’ Does she still have a trick up her sleeve?”

“What can she do? She won’t get that King; does she still hope for a miraculous turnaround in this game?”

…

The whole cabin erupted in chatter, but everyone thought Huo Sining was just putting on a show, stubbornly clinging on.

Only Danio, at the table, sensed the bizarre atmosphere; when Huo Sining showed that enigmatic smile, he knew something was amiss.

The croupier started dealing the fifth card, and without needing anyone to say it, when the croupier flipped Huo Sining’s fifth card, its bright red color dazzled everyone’s eyes.

A red King of Hearts was pushed in front of Huo Sining!

Everyone gasped in unison, and seeing that King of Hearts on the big screen, everyone’s heart leaped to their throats.

The venue fell deathly silent, taking quite a while for anyone to react!

“I get it now, she was doing it on purpose, making those foreigners think she was marking the cards, creating a tense atmosphere, then deceiving Carlos into folding!”