Chapter 680: Chapter 677: There is No Harm in Deceit in War Chapter 680: Chapter 677: There is No Harm in Deceit in War Hearing that person’s words, the previously dazed crowd also began to react.

“What a cunning ploy! I bet the first card in the croupier’s hand is a K!”

“So this was the woman’s real objective! She was not after the second card, but the one originally meant for Carlos!”

“This woman is too deceitful, playing the fool to catch the wise, laying a trap within a trap and feigning nervousness to ensnare those two foreigners!”

“A woman’s heart is most poisonous indeed, now the Ye family and the Xiang family are in hot water!”

The whole cabin burst into uproar, the gambling game was too enigmatic, shocking and suspenseful for everyone to handle.

It became clear to everyone, Huo Sining was constantly plotting, both covertly and overtly, to confound her opponents, calculating their every move.

However, what everyone couldn’t understand was why Huo Sining could remain so composed.

You should know that in such a risky game, even in the hands of the Gambling King, there was no guarantee it could be played as brilliantly and with such thrilling ups and downs.

Danio looked at the Heart K in disbelief, collapsing onto the chair, his mouth agape for a long time, unable to utter a single word.

He had lost, he and Carlos together had been unable to outwit this Chinese woman.

In the surveillance center, Ye Rongbin’s pupils constricted, that woman, she had actually turned over the Heart K!

In this game where there was no chance of winning, challenging two Las Vegas magnates, a mix of conspiracies real and false; not a single person saw through her intentions!

This Huo Sining, she had fooled everyone in the cabin!

The Xiang Brothers’ faces turned pale.

For Ye Rongbin, it was just a gambling game: losing was simply that, losing. The high seas shares lost by the Ye family were not new; in three years, they could stand tall again.

But it was different for the Xiang family; they had also signed an agreement with Song Chaoying. If they lost, they would not only lose shares and face but also that priceless map!

“Mister Ye, the two Mister Xiangs, I appreciate your concession!”

Song Chaoying shook the documents in her hand and smiled, “The Xiang family has always been true to their word, I hope you two will not forget our agreement, otherwise, I wouldn’t mind personally demanding my prize from Old Mister Xiang.”

“You! You wretch, don’t think I can’t deal with you just because you’ve won this time. The Song Family now is not what it used to be; how could a few women possibly take on our Xiang family?”

Xiang Fuxing, furious and ashamed, glared at Song Chaoying, his maliciousness unmasked.

How could the Gambling King tolerate such impudence from a junior?

Song Lifeng’s eyes, sharp as an eagle’s, and his noble features suddenly became as hard as ice sculptures, his piercing gaze sweeping across the crowd.

In an instant, everyone felt as if they had been shot through the body, instinctively wanting to recoil.

But in just a moment, the pressure in the surveillance center plummeted.

Xiang Fuxing was still stubbornly holding on, but under the Gambling King’s overwhelming presence, his legs trembled involuntarily, cold sweat poured from his forehead, even Ye Rongbin and Xiang Zhenhua’s faces gradually turned pale.

“I was not aware, when did Xiang Jinsheng have such formidable sons. The Song Family is indeed not what it used to be, if it were in the past, even Xiang Jinsheng standing before me would have to act with humility. When did his sons get bold enough to call themselves ‘old man’ in my presence?”

Xiang Zhenhua’s complexion drastically changed as he hurriedly took Xiang Fuxing by the arm and bowed, explaining:
“Old Song, you… please don’t be angry. My brother was just temporarily bewitched, speaking without thinking. He didn’t mean it.”

The Gambling King’s gaze fell on the Xiang Brothers, and the corner of his mouth drew up in a faint, cold smile:
“What a phrase, ‘didn’t mean it’. The things your Ye family and Xiang family have done over the years truly lack any heart. Ungrateful wretches, do you really think the Song family can’t deal with you? It’s just that the old man here has been keenly aware of his deep sins and, noticing that my time is near, wanted to avoid bloodshed and accumulate some good karma!”

The faces of Ye Rongbin and the other two went from green to white, resembling a palette in flux.

Everyone kept silent, not daring to make a sound, and the atmosphere became tense.

After what seemed like an eternity, Song Lifeng let out a deep sigh and waved at the trio:
“Go back. There’s no use talking about this with you youngsters. The grudges between the Song, Ye, and Xiang families should be settled by our hands. Go tell your fathers that the old man will visit them in person when the time comes. Go.”

Where would Ye Rongbin and the others dare say no? They hurriedly made their way outside the room, fearing to be called back by the Gambling King for another scolding.

Only after the people from the two families had left did Song Chaoying and the others’ icy expressions begin to relax.

“Come on, let the old man also meet this Miss Huo, who is said to be so clever and strategic!”

Thanks to Huo Sining’s swift and decisive actions, the return voyage of the Asian Star was a full two hours earlier than scheduled.

Even upon returning to Tsim Sha Tsui Harbor, Su Qingqing was still in a daze.

“Ningning, was that really the Gambling King from Macau? Oh my God, I actually got to see this legend in my lifetime; I’m so thrilled! Am I dreaming? Ningning, pinch me to see if it’s real!”

All the way back, Su Qingqing was constantly talking, her hands fluttering without direction.

Huo Sining was somewhat speechless, and with iron in her voice, she tapped Su Qingqing’s nose: “You’re supposed to be a lady from a noble family, how can you not handle even this? So what if he’s the Gambling King? The Gambling King is human too, okay? You see, Sister Yishan is way calmer than you.”

Unexpectedly, at that moment, Bai Yishan turned her head, and her dreamy eyes finally found some focus: “Ningning, I just had a dream. I dreamt that the Gambling King… the Gambling King invited us to lunch.”

After speaking, Bai Yishan swallowed her saliva, a look of bewilderment and disbelief on her face.

Huo Sining felt a headache coming on; weren’t these two overreacting a bit too much?

“Ningning, you’ve made enemies with both the Ye and Xiang families now by beating them, haven’t you? What if they lash out in humiliation and come after us? Those who run gambling operations surely have numerous underworld connections – they hide in the shadows while we’re exposed. We surely can’t compete with them!”

Su Qingqing, elated to the point of sorrow, started to worry for Huo Sining as she recalled Ye Rongbin and the Xiang Brothers’ arrogant demeanor from earlier.

Before Huo Sining could speak up, Gu Xu slowly chimed in: “In Xiangjiang, it’s the Song family who call the shots; the Ye and Xiang families wouldn’t dare make a rash move. On the Mainland, huh, their reach certainly won’t extend that far!”

Huo Sining wasn’t worried either. She chuckled carelessly, “Don’t worry, the Ye and Xiang families wouldn’t dare offend me. This isn’t over yet; they’ll have more to deal with tomorrow. Just wait and enjoy the show!”

Her words left the other four at a loss, clueless as to what Huo Sining meant.

Seeing Huo Sining’s composed demeanor, Gu Xu knew that Ye Rongbin and his companions must have unknowingly suffered some disadvantage at her hands.

Thinking this, Gu Xu couldn’t help but exchange a glance with Ouyang Jun; both saw a look of surprise in each other’s eyes.