novelden Chapter 211 Throwing Gold Without Taboo
Chapter 211 Throwing Gold Without Taboo
Xu Ning knew perfectly well what this young master Zhong meant at this point.
Just like what Young Master Zhong is doing now, he bet 10,000 moras on the word "big".
Let's say he loses this round, losing 10,000. Then he continues to bet 20,000 on "big". If he wins this time, he can earn 20,000 molars. After deducting his initial investment and the 10,000 he just lost, he will still make a net profit of 10,000.
If you lose 20,000, bet 40,000. If you lose 40,000, bet 80,000.
Similarly, even if he loses a lot of games, as long as he wins any one of them, he can still break even and earn 10,000 Mora.
If he's not too unlucky and wins a few rounds in a row, he can continue betting in the same way, and he'll only win more, since he'll never lose money anyway.
Xu Ning took a sip of wine, glanced at Young Master Zhong, and said, "Is this the brilliant idea you, a genius, came up with after thinking about it all night?"
As soon as Young Master Zhong saw Xu Ning's expression, he knew that Xu Ning had understood.
"Haha, let's get this show going. How about it, anyone interested in making a big bet with me?"
Xu Ning glanced in the direction of the teahouse owner and saw that he didn't seem to care about the situation at all. He was a little confused about whether this young master Zhong was a shill or just a complete fool who had fallen into a trap.
Xu Ning also took out a ten-thousand-yuan Mora from his pocket and casually tossed it onto the "small" side.
Young Master Zhong sneered as he watched Xu Ning abandon Mora's position. "Trying to go against me?"
Seeing that everyone had placed their bets, the dealer behind the table shouted, "Place your bets now, let's open!"
The dealer lifted the dice cup in one swift motion.
"big!"
Young Master Zhong laughed heartily, picking up two 10,000 Mora coins from the gambling table. "Looks like I'm in luck."
Xu Ning smiled and said, "This is just the beginning!"
The dealer rolled the dice again and called for everyone to place their bets.
Young Master Zhong rubbed his hands together and smiled, "My performance is about to begin."
He immediately bet 200,000 mora on "big".
Xu Ning took out ten more Mora from his pocket and placed them on the "small" card, betting 100,000.
When Young Master Zhong saw that Xu Ning didn't continue to compete against him this time, but only bet 100,000 on the other side, he muttered with a hint of disdain, "This is boring."
Xu Ning heard this but wasn't offended. He smiled slightly and said to the dealer, "Open it!"
This one, however, is "small".
Young Master Zhong smiled dismissively and said, "That's normal," before betting another 400,000 on "Big." Xu Ning, now with 200,000 in hand, still bet on "Small."
But then they played five more rounds in a row, and every single one of them ended up being a "small" hand.
Xu Ning had accumulated 6.4 million Mora in front of him.
Young Master Zhong, however, had already lost a total of 12.58 million Mora.
According to Young Master Zhong's "final blow method," he should bet at least more than that amount of Mora in the next round.
However, Young Master Zhong's purse was clearly empty. He pulled out a receipt from the bottom of the purse, "Twenty million, I'm betting big again!"
Xu Ning, expressionless, pushed all 6.4 million in front of him to the "small" side.
Young Master Zhong stared at the mountain of Mora stacks on Xu Ning's side, his eyes red, and said fiercely, "Are you using me as a 'lamp'?"
The term "lamp" refers to finding the unluckiest person in the casino who has lost the most money, and using them as a guiding light. As long as you bet against them, you will generally be successful.
Yes, it's basically the same idea as going in the opposite direction from Bennett when entering the mountains.
Xu Ning shook his head and sighed, then said to Young Master Zhong, "We've been sitting together since the first bet, without even changing the betting plate. Why are you being used as a guinea pig? Why don't you try betting on my side this time? I promise I won't move."
Young Master Zhong realized he had spoken without thinking, so he gritted his teeth and said, "I don't believe it! It's still the biggest one, open it now!"
"Two points, small!"
With a shout, the dealer collected the receipts in front of Young Master Zhong and handed them to a man who looked like an accountant behind him. Then, he paid Xu Ning 6.4 million Mora.
"This is really weird!"
Young Master Zhong, acting as if he had gone mad, slammed his fist on the gambling table.
Those around him could tell he was gambling mad, so to avoid getting into trouble, they kept their distance, and many even changed tables.
The dealer rolled the dice again and called out to everyone to place their bets.
Without hesitation, Xu Ning pushed the 12.8 million Mora in his hand onto the "small" spot again.
But this young master Zhong had already lost so much that he couldn't afford another Mora.
The teahouse owner came over and advised Young Master Zhong, "Young Master Zhong, winning or losing is all up to fate. You've been having a bit of bad luck today. Take a break and find somewhere to vent your frustration. Maybe your luck will turn around..."
Young Master Zhong was already in a bad mood and was unwilling to admit defeat.
He glanced at the huge pile of Mora that Xu Ning had pushed onto the counter, then at the dealer's face, and gritted his teeth.
Then he took out a small, antique-style money pouch from his pocket, picked out a piece of yellow paper from it, and threw it onto the "big" character on the gambling table.
It turned out to be a talisman.
The talisman landed lightly on the table without tipping over, as if supported by an invisible force, and stood in mid-air, slowly rotating.
The teahouse owner was startled and hurriedly advised Young Master Zhong, "This treasure is of utmost importance. Please take it back immediately, Young Master Zhong. Besides... if you use this as a wager and you win, my Yanshang Teahouse can't afford to pay you back!"
Young Master Zhong sneered, "I don't need you to pay me the same amount. If I lose, it's naturally yours. If I win, you only need to pay me fifty million Mora."
Young Master Zhong grabbed the teahouse owner by the collar and said fiercely, "You've really gotten a great deal here, so I only have one request."
"No one is allowed to touch this dice cup; I want to open it myself."
The dealer behind the gambling table coldly replied, "This is against the rules."
Young Master Zhong retorted angrily, "This is none of your business. What do you have to say, boss?"
The teahouse owner smiled wryly and said, "My Rock Teahouse has been established in Liyue for so long because of its solid reputation. Young Master Zhong's words are indeed against the rules... However, this treasure is really valuable. I can make an exception for Young Master Zhong this time, but only this once."
The teahouse owner looked around and slowly said, "If any of you who have placed bets feel that this round is not in accordance with the rules, you are welcome to take back your bets. However, once the dice are opened, the result must be accepted no matter what. Otherwise, don't blame me for bringing up the rules of this Yanshang Teahouse."
Of all the people who come here to play, none of them are short of money. No one touched the bets on the table. Most people were staring at the dice cup with curiosity, wondering if they would get a "small" result.
However, a few knowledgeable people were quietly discussing the talismans on the table.
Is it that thing?
"Hmph, what other talisman besides the Unrestricted Talisman could have such divine power?"
Xu Ning glanced at the barely perceptible smile on the teahouse owner's face and thought to himself, "I thought this guy invited me in to set a trap for me, but I didn't expect it to be about these talismans."
Having received the boss's approval, Young Master Zhong swallowed hard, placed his hand on the dice cup, and forcefully lifted it open while letting out a loud shout.
"big!"