Chapter 147: Putting Up An Act
Luring me with bait to land a critical hit on me? Yang Ming saw through their plan. He didnât know when they would raise it to one hundred yuan. Hence, he simply said it boldly, âTen yuan is too little. How about one hundred yuan?â
w.a.n.g Zhitao and company were all surprised by what Yang Ming said. But, smiles quickly surfaced in their expressions. It seems that he had been blinded by victory. He thought he has the blessing of fortune G.o.d. After a few rounds of winning, he lost all his sense!
But in this way, the motion of the event went along with w.a.n.g Zhitao intention. Originally, he wanted to have a few more rounds before raising the bet. He didnât expect Yang Ming to suggest it first!
âAlright, letâs follow. One hundred and so be it!â Chen Afu said it immediately because he was afraid that Yang Ming might back out later. After he finished his sentence, he felt something wasnât quite right. How can I be representative of others? Hence, he asked hypocritically, âCla.s.s monitor, do you have any problem with that?â
âI am fine. Since everyone is in the mood, letâs have fun!â w.a.n.g Zhi Tao laughed as he nodded.
âYang Ming, what are you guys doing?â Chen Mengyan and Zhao Sisi were fis.h.i.+ng for a while but it wasnât fruitful. Hence, they decided to call it off. At the same time, Zhang Bing had grown bored of it. Consequently, the three of them went ahead to look for Yang Ming. As soon as Chen Mengyan saw the stack of cash in front of Yang Ming, irritation swelled within her. âAre you guys gambling?â
âWe are just playing aroundâŠâ Yang Ming was embarra.s.sed. After all, women wonât be fond of men who like gambling, particularly their beloved man. They didnât want them to get hooked on gambling, so Chen Mengyan wasnât happy with it.
âIt is because youâre playing around that you wouldnât win any moneyâŠâ Chen Mengyan said without reservation, âTeacher Li is over there. w.a.n.g Zhitao, you are the cla.s.s monitor. How could you lead them into gambling?â
âChen Mengyan, we seldom have a chance to play together. It seems everyone is having fun. When playing with cards, it is just normal to bring out more excitement.â w.a.n.g Zhitao was afraid that Chen Mengyan would ruin his plan, so he immediately appeased her, âEveryone had finished their university enrollment exams. Relaxing occasionally is normal.â
âYup, I agree. Everyone is having fun. Also, we volunteered to do it.â Chen Afu also added on.
Chen Mengyan looked at Yang Ming and hesitated a little. In the end, she didnât complain further. Even though she disliked Yang Ming engaged in gambling, w.a.n.g Zhitao and company were all present. She didnât want to lecture Yang Ming since it would ruin his reputation. As a woman, Chen Mengyan knew a man would deem his reputation important. Since she didnât want to ruin Yang Mingâs reputation, she decided to talk about the harm of gambling to Yang Ming after he finished. Right now, she could only whisper softly, âPlaying a few rounds is fine. Stop playing when you start losing.â
âEn, I got it. Rest a.s.sured.â Yang Ming smiled slightly. âI am winning right now. How can I lose?â
Yang Ming said that intentionally. The purpose was to have w.a.n.g Zhitao think that he was over the moon and lost all his senses due to the consecutive wins!
w.a.n.g Zhitao could sense it. Naturally, Chen Mengyan could sense it as well. She couldnât help but to frown slightly and sigh secretly.
The wins and losses from Blackjack were quick. In the blink of an eye, victory was decided. w.a.n.g Zhitao didnât hesitate to lose another few hundred so that Yang Ming would go deeper in his euphoria. Even though Yang Ming was winning money, his technique and judgment were obviously poor, just like a beginner who didnât play much with poker cards.
In fact, Yang Ming was honestly a beginner. So, he didnât need to deliberately put on an act. In fact, Yang Ming could oversee the game only because he was very clear about the othersâ cards on the table.
w.a.n.g Zhitao, Chen Afu, and company had made arrangements beforehand. If anyone had blackjack, he would give an eye signal. Later on, everyone would raise the bet until they achieved their objective to cheat on Yang Ming.
But, would Yang Ming be easily cheated? Besides being proficient in card games, Yang Ming had already known their intention from the start. Hence, when Yang Ming realized they had good cards and he didnât, he would quietly fold.
w.a.n.g Zhitao was anxious. Yang Ming doesnât follow when I get a good card. Yang Ming follows when I get a bad card. He was helpless with the situation.
At last, a long-awaited opportunity surfaced in front of Yang Ming. Similarly, w.a.n.g Zhitao felt the same as he thought this was his opportunity. However, his luck wasnât as great as Yang Mingâs.
w.a.n.g Zhitao got a ten of Hearts and an Ace of Diamonds. On the other hand, Yang Ming had a ten of Clubs and an Ace of Clubs. Yang Ming won by a hair, but w.a.n.g Zhitao didnât know.
w.a.n.g Zhitao gave an eye signal to Chen Afu and An Quantao. On the other hand, Yang Ming pretended to be a beginner and hesitantly threw a hundred yuan into the pile.
âYang Ming, do you want to draw any more cards?â w.a.n.g Zhitao asked when it was Yang Mingâs turn.
âDo I want to have one more card?â Yang Ming shook his head. âNevermind. I donât want it anymore. Just like this!â
After w.a.n.g Zhitao heard Yang Ming say this, he felt rea.s.sured. Logically, he would a.s.sume that Yang Ming had two cards of average value. He probably wished to get another card but was afraid that he would go over the highest card value.
âI will raise five hundred!â Chen Afu suddenly threw out five hundred yuan on the floor.
w.a.n.g Zhitao frowned a little. Raising five hundred yuan, wouldnât you scare Yang Ming away? He cursed in his heart, What a smarta** this Chen Afu is. Someone like him wants to get a job at my company. What kind of job can I give him? What a challenge!
âFive hundred yuan?â Of course, Yang Ming was stunned when he heard it. He thought to himself, This fellow is quite generous. But, Yang Ming noticed their nervous expressions. So, he wanted to lure them to the bait.
âYang Ming, do you follow?â An Quantao couldnât hold himself but asked.
âAiya Motherf*****. I made a mistakeâŠâ Chen Afu suddenly pretended to be regretful. With the glare from w.a.n.g Zhitao, he regretted his action. Hence, he tried to quickly patch things up.
Of course, Yang Ming heard Chen Afuâs sentence, and the light bulb in his mind illuminated. He gritted his teeth and decided to follow with another five hundred yuan. Chen Mengyan wanted to stop Yang Ming, but she was too slow. Yang Ming had already put the money in.
âI will add another one thousand yuan!â An Quantao pretended to notice Chen Afuâs despair and took advantage of the situation.
âI follow as well!â Bi Yuntao also threw in a thousand yuan.
âI donât mind. Since everyone is excited, I will play along!â w.a.n.g Zhitao acted as though he was relaxed. âYang Ming, how about you?â
âIâŠâ Yang Ming swore secretly, I definitely will follow. On the surface, he acted with hesitation.
âYang Ming, you shouldnât follow. Isnât the bet quite big?â Chen Mengyan wasnât at ease when she advised Yang Ming.
âI will follow!â Yang Ming thought to himself, Little Mengyan, I can only let you be angry first. I will explain to you later.
w.a.n.g Zhitao thought Yang Ming didnât want to lose face in front of Chen Mengyan so he made the decision to follow. He was delighted deep down in his heart. But, on the surface, he spoke, âYang Ming, you should think it through. I think we have gone overboard today. But, since everyone is in the mood, I canât say much.â
Yang Ming laughed coldly deep down his heart. You canât say much? This is all your intention. What do you have to say?
Chen Mengyan noticed Yang Ming ignore her words. She frowned slightly since she wasnât happy with it. Zhang Bing quickly whispered, âSister-in-law, Yang Ming isnât someone addicted to gambling. He must have something in mind.â
Zhang Bing understood Yang Ming better than Chen Mengyan. Zhang Bing knew exactly what kind of person Yang Ming was. Yang Ming wasnât the kind of person who sought petty gains. Also, he wasnât someone who became irrational just because of money.
It was evident during the jade gambling in Tengchong when Yang Ming obtained the imperial jade. Based on common logic, if another person was put into the same situation, he might gamble persistently day and night. But, Yang Ming didnât put this matter into his heart. There was also the second time he went jade gambling. Yang Ming gambled in a controlled manner and did not continue blindly. Zhang Bing wouldnât believe Yang Ming would lose his mind just because of a few thousand yuan!
w.a.n.g Zhitao and Yang Ming werenât on the same page. Zhang Bing indeed realized this fact. Thus, he could roughly guess that w.a.n.g Zhitao and company were attempting to cheat on Yang Ming! He felt that it was impossible for Yang Ming not to notice it. Hence, Yang Mingâs action must have reasons behind it.
Chen Mengyan listened to what Zhang Bing told her, and she thought about Yang Mingâs att.i.tude in daily life. She felt that Yang Ming wasnât someone impulsive. However, she felt something it wasnât quite solid. She also was aware of Yang Mingâs family background and what a few thousand meant for Yang Ming. Chen Mengyan was well aware of the facts, so she didnât want to have Yang Ming be a victim of money.
But, Yang Ming seemed to be crazy! The bet had risen to five thousand yuan. No one was willing to reveal their cards, so no one had given up! Everyone kept raising the bet!
When the bet was more than ten thousand yuan, Chen Mengyan couldnât sit still, and she pulled the corner of Yang Mingâs sleeve, âDo you have that amount of money?â
Since the bet had grown, there was no possibility of settling with cash only. No one carried such a large sum of money with them. Hence, the raising of bets went according to the procedures for bookkeeping.
The total pot in the game rose to fifty thousand yuan!
Chapter Notes: So Pure, So Flirtatious is a novel translated on Gravity Tales. Please read at the source! G R A V I T Y T A L E S . C O M !!!
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