Li Feng and the others all turned their gaze to Meng Haizhou. Among them, Meng Haizhou was the most skilled gambler, possessing a decent knack for listening to the dice, especially since these were specialty dice he had prepared himself. Naturally, he felt confident, and everyone present held their breath, determined to see Jun Xie lose everything as quickly as possible!

Meng Haizhou suddenly opened his eyes, brimming with assurance, and declared, "Big!" He then placed a five-thousand-tael silver note squarely on Big. /|()Super-fast updates/|\ Li Feng and the others immediately followed suit, all staking their money on Big, wearing expressions that clearly anticipated an amusing show.

Tang Yuan was startled by this. He knew that Jun Xie currently only carried fifty thousand taels in silver notes; if he lost this hand, he wouldn't even be able to cover the stakes. What was to be done!

With a surge of internal energy, the dice spun silently inside the cup, and Jun Xie drawled lazily, "Place your bets—reveal... now." The dice cup was lifted, revealing three dice: one showing a two, and two showing ones, totaling only four points—Small!

Meng Haizhou’s face dramatically shifted! How could this be? He was certain he had clearly heard at least one of the three dice land on a six, giving Big a ninety percent chance, yet the result showed no sixes. Had he been careless, mistaking a one for a six?!

Jun Xie, without ceremony, swept up all the silver notes laid before them. He first handed ten silver ingots to Dugu Xiaoyi, then pulled out a one-thousand-tael note and passed it to her: "Miss Dugu, congratulations and good fortune! Thank you for your lucky presence; aside from the main win, here is an extra thousand taels as a bonus!"

Dugu Xiaoyi took the silver note with small hands, her eyes crinkling into joyous crescents. Beaming with camaraderie, she slapped Jun Xie heartily on the shoulder: "Well done, Young Man Jun! Next round, I'm backing you again! Every bit of it, including this thousand taels, all on you!" She completely forgot that the person before her was a super-dandy whom she intensely disliked...

Li Feng managed a dry smile. "Young Master Three has truly excellent luck; a victory right out of the gate." Secretly, however, he shot Meng Haizhou a questioning glance. Meng Haizhou’s expression was grim; he shook his head, clearly having no idea what had just happened either!

Jun Xie had consumed the hallucinogen, and the dice were his own familiar 'Shuiyu' dice. Could it really be mere chance? Still, his skill at listening to the dice was certainly not at its peak; mishearing was possible. It was only one hand; as long as they won it back later, they had plenty of time and capital...

Yet, over the next few rounds, Jun Xie continued to inexplicably dominate, winning hand after hand. The silver notes before him instantly multiplied, forming a tall stack, now reaching nearly three million taels. In partnership with Dugu Xiaoyi, they had already won a total of twenty thousand taels in silver notes, while the Li brothers and Meng brothers all looked ashen-faced.

"You—you—you... you cheated! You're a fraud!" Li Zhen stood up, his face crimson. He had bet the most heavily, and his seven hundred thousand-plus taels were reduced to a meager few remaining notes. He pointed a trembling finger at Jun Xie, his face flushed with anger.

It wasn't just Li Zhen; even Meng Haizhou grew deeply suspicious. How could he keep guessing wrong repeatedly? In contrast, Jun Xie’s eyes seemed increasingly clouded, yet why was he winning as if blessed by the God of Wealth? A coincidence for one hand, or two, might happen, but so many coincidences in a row simply defied logic!

"If you’re broke, get out! If you can’t afford to lose, don’t play!" Jun Xie didn't even spare him a glance, tilting his nose upward in scorn. "To catch a thief, you must find the loot; to catch an adulterer, you need witnesses. Which of your eyes saw me rigging things? Miss Dugu is a true expert, sitting right beside me—did I make any secret moves?"

Li Zhen glared at him, almost wanting to swallow him whole, but the moment Jun Xie brought Dugu Xiaoyi into it, combined with their own guilty conscience, it immediately silenced him!

Dugu Xiaoyi didn't truly understand the nuances of gambling, nor was she the great expert Jun Xie claimed. But she had consistently bet on Jun Xie, and after these few rounds, she had won twenty thousand taels; she was overjoyed. Hearing Li Zhen’s outburst, she curled her lip: "How boring! When you win, you laugh heartily, rushing people to call for backup; when you lose, you accuse others of cheating. Your Li family truly knows how to stoop low! I was sitting right next to Young Man Jun, and he was just shaking the dice normally. How does one cheat with these things? What exactly is 'rigging'?!"

"Who... was rushing people to call for backup?" Li Zhen stammered, lacking conviction.

"Him!" Dugu Xiaoyi pointed at Tang Yuan: "He went to summon Jun Moye. If that isn't calling for backup, I'd be surprised! Furthermore, this whole gambling session is so exciting, yet the famously extravagant Young Master Tang is merely watching. That clearly means you few lot already cleaned him out! He has no silver left, that’s why he isn’t gambling! Did you really think your young lady here was a fool?"

Everyone was somewhat taken aback; they hadn't expected this usually fiery little firecracker to possess such sharp, meticulous thinking!

...

At the Grand Tutor’s Residence.

"Reporting to the Young Master, Jun Moye has entered the Hall of Precious Wealth, but he has brought Miss Dugu Xiaoyi of the Dugu family with him," reported a guard.

"Dugu Xiaoyi? Why would she go to the Hall of Precious Wealth?" Li Youran frowned slightly, asking in surprise.

"It appears premeditated, they indeed met by chance on the road. Miss Dugu even struck and scolded Jun Moye before finally forcing him to take her to the Hall of Precious Wealth," the guard stated, hidden in the shadows, having clearly witnessed the entire process.

"Even if it was unplanned, variables have emerged, Jun Moye!... This brat’s luck is truly impressive!" Li Youran drew a breath and smiled faintly. "Since that is the case, you must immediately notify Li Feng, Li Zhen, and Meng Haizhou. Today's plan is canceled. Have them find an excuse to disengage; even if they lose a bit, it doesn't matter. The crucial thing is to set a future date with Jun Moye. Go now."

"Yes!" The guard agreed and sprinted away as if flying.

"Excellent! Decisive action—that is the mark of true leadership," Li Shang chuckled. "With Dugu Xiaoyi present, if Jun Moye had fallen into our trap as originally planned, and Dugu Xiaoyi reported it back, those old fogeys would surely catch on, startling the snake and ruining our efforts. Therefore, abandoning the plan is the wisest choice! Moreover, letting that dandy win a little is inconsequential; it will only inflate his ego, making the next plan even more effective!"

Li Youran smiled faintly, a thought stirring in his mind: Could Jun Moye have intentionally brought Dugu Xiaoyi along? He quickly dismissed the notion, finding it ridiculous—with Jun Moye’s simple mind, how could he possess such flexibility?

It seemed this fellow’s luck truly was extraordinary today!

Li Youran had no idea that, at this moment, it was already too late!

Now, the situation was far beyond being resolved by losing a small sum!

Inside the Hall of Precious Wealth.

Subsequently, due to Li Zhen’s protests, the group switched gambling methods three times. Jun Xie shouted with extreme arrogance, driving the six dandies nearly to apoplexy with his sharp and venomous words, yet he played flawlessly, winning until the dandies were all slack-jawed and their purses empty!

Jun Xie proudly and unabashedly began dividing the spoils with the beaming Dugu Xiaoyi. Across the table, the few others exchanged glances, sitting like statues, dumbfounded. Watching Jun Moye extravagantly count the silver notes one by one nearly gave them heart attacks from sheer frustration.

That was all ours!

While Jun Xie wasn't looking, Dugu Xiaoyi’s eyes flickered. She suddenly grabbed a handful of silver notes, easily over a hundred thousand taels' worth, and stuffed them into her ample bosom with the swiftness of lightning, puffing out her elegant chest. "Jun Moye, you only won because I was here bringing you luck. You won't mind if I take a bit extra, will you?"

Since you’ve already stuffed it in your bosom, if I tried to snatch it back, I’d be acting like a hooligan. How could I possibly mind? He rubbed his nose and gave a wry smile: "Not at all, how could I mind? If it weren't for Miss Dugu boosting my luck, how could I have dominated so thoroughly? It’s only right, only right."

Dugu Xiaoyi’s eyes lit up, and her little tiger teeth reappeared: "Then... should I grab another handful?"

Jun Xie was startled and shot her a side-eye: "My dear lady, you took your main winnings, and I gave you your bonus. A person shouldn't be so shameless!"

"Hee hee hee... I was just teasing you. It’s such a small amount, look how stingy you are!" Dugu Xiaoyi laughed heartily, feeling that coming out today was the best decision. Not only had she indulged her gambling appetite, but she had also earned such a hefty sum! Adding her own initial stakes and this handful she just snatched, her net profit was close to two hundred thousand taels! What joy.

Small money? Hundreds of thousands of taels is small money? The fatty sitting nearby was also contemplating a share, but after watching wistfully for a while, he couldn't muster the nerve to make a move. He looked pitiably at Jun Xie, but Jun Xie didn't even spare him a glance. He was instantly overwhelmed with gloom. He was a grown man, after all; he couldn't stoop to robbing like a young girl. I’m crying, why wasn't I born a girl!

Jun Xie felt gloomy too: You're a four-hundred-pound fatty, why are you making such a mournful, wronged little wife expression? It looks utterly ridiculous—like a bitter gourd perched on a pig’s head. I was actually planning to give you some pocket money, but seeing that face... forget it!