A Deadly Game

"I see," Hudson said to the computer screen.

"Huh?" Michael shook the vodka in his hand.

"This guy used to be involved in secret research, and he was the only one involved in secret research. I think it has something to do with his being killed."

"When did this study begin?"

"Er...10 years ago on May 4th, and by the way, this study was terminated on the same day."

"Clam?"

What study was discontinued after only one day?

Michael took a sip of vodka and asked, "What about the research content?"

"Hello, this is secret research, so it's easy to let you know the content of the research is not like secret research at all." Hudson complained.

"What's the name of that guy's boss?"

"Er...Kane Caesar."

"Weird name."

They got up and left.

***

Neon lights illuminate their faces; Hudson's face is covered in yellow lights, and Michael's is red.

They came to the place where they agreed to meet their target, Mingyue Nightclub!

The beautiful faces of the band, coupled with the blue lights, soft voice, and slender dancers, bring the gentle atmosphere of the nightclub to the highest level.

People are sitting around the table drinking and having fun. Some people are in a daze with sadness; some people discuss the basketball game loudly; some people look at the lead singer and the dancer obsessively; some people play cards and gamble; and some people talk about love with their partners.

"He's on the second floor." Michael walked Hudson up the stairs.

"Yes," Hudson replied.

"Don't start a fight; don't forget that my ability has been weakened." Michael pointed to the collar around his neck.

"Killers like to work in places like this."

"Then stop fighting."

"Okay, just jump out of the window and escape." Hudson suggested.

"Good choice; I hope it breaks the thing around my neck along the way."

"You thought you were watching Deadpool 2; hey, he's over there."

Hudson pointed to the blonde hair. He was wearing the most normal black and white suit, with a square face, sideburns, and a chin moustache. He is a bold person because he does not choose to pour the wine into the glass but puts the mouth of the bottle inside his mouth.

Very direct! Very simple! Very rough!

"Mr. Caesar," Hudson said with a bow.

"Oh, Mr. Dingle, Mr. Jackman," Kane stood up and bowed, then sat down, "what can I do for you?"

"Do you know him?" Hudson held out a photo of Crocker Lowe.

"Oh, him, what's wrong? I'm a suspect?"

"No, I just want to ask: he participated in secret research; if that's the case, he must have reported it to you; what is this research mainly about?"

Hudson's question made Kane hesitate, and then...

A girl in a black cloak took off her hood, revealing her face.

Janice!

"Can I tell you what the secret research is?" Janice said.

"Hey, it's just in time!" Kane was strong and calm, and his skinny smile made people feel disgusted. "By the way, sit down first."

Kane pulled out a chair and motioned for her to sit down, but Janice didn't sit down.

"Hey, I'll give you my chair." Hudosn stood up and smoked.

"OK, let me sort out the situation; you want me to answer your questions; you want to come..."

"Kill you." Janice continued for Kane.

"OK, let's have a look." Kane took out the treasure that made Michael's eyes shine: POKER! "Wait a minute, wait a minute, Joker... Oh, I found it, Mr. Dingle; lend me your lighter."

Kane burns JOKER with Hudson's lighter, making Michael feel that he can be trusted.

"Okay, let's start splitting the cards." Kane started to split the cards.

"Why do you do such a boring thing?" Janice showed the girl's helpless expression for the first time.

first slide,

the second one,

third sheet,

fourth card,

fifth sheet,

sixth card,

Seventh.

first slide,

...

"Okay, let's show the cards." Kane put the cards on the table.

Michael got Straight (A♣, 2♣, 3♥, 4♦, 5♠), Janice got One Pair (9♠, 9♥, 4♣, J♠, A♥), and Kane...

"Straight Flush (10♠, J♠, Q♠, K♠, A♠)." Kane smiled mockingly. "Let's go; I don't want you guys to bother me for a drink."

"Another son of a bitch." Michael vented his anger on the card.

He had never seen a more obvious, but also the most seamless, cheating method.

"Okay, I won't give it away." Kane said it triumphantly.

At this point, Janice did what Hudson most wanted to do.

Bang!

A hole opened in Karl's chest, and he spit out blood and fell to the ground.

All the people in the nightclub ran away, and the people on the second floor even jumped out of the window to escape.

...

No one called the police!

"You won't catch me?" Janice asked.

"I don't like this guy either." Hudson said this and jumped out the window with Michael.