Chapter26

"You don't have to lie to me, handsome," the beautiful woman leaned closer to Chen Tianming, her scent growing stronger.

"Really, I'm not lying to you," Chen Tianming quickly stepped back. Though tempting, he noticed the three big men behind the woman tightening their fists, their gaze becoming sharp and threatening.

The woman's gaze shifted from seductive to admiring in an instant, a change Chen Tianming didn't notice. He only saw the lack of aggression in the eyes of the three men behind her, indicating no imminent danger.

"So, what will you bet on this time, big or small?" the woman smiled at Chen Tianming. Her laughter was like ripples, drawing the attention of everyone nearby, who wished they could stare at her forever.

"I'm not sure what to bet on," Chen Tianming had heard earlier that it was time to bet small. Should he win or lose? Chen Tianming's mind was conflicted.

"Then I'll bet whatever you bet on. We gamblers all want to win, don't we?" The eyes of the other men also lit up.

"I...I don't want to bet anymore, don't know what to bet on," Chen Tianming didn't want the woman to follow his bet. Winning would increase the house's burden, and losing would be unfair to the woman in front of him.

Seeing Chen Tianming's hesitation, more people gathered around to watch the excitement.

"What's going on, boss?" Lin Guo noticed the commotion and hurried over.

Chen Tianming shook his head and said, "Nothing, just this lady here wants to bet with me, but I'm not interested. I'm tired today." With more people surrounding them, Chen Tianming felt uneasy. He hadn't wanted to attract attention, but now he was the center of attention.

"Miss, you can bet with me!" a fat man with lecherous eyes approached, his hands itching to grab the woman and caress her.

"I won't bet with you," the woman glanced disdainfully at the man, seeing his lustful gaze, wishing she could gouge his eyes out.

"Alright, I'll bet with you, okay?" the man raised his hand generously, and one of his men brought over a bag. It seemed this man was no ordinary person, no wonder he was so confident.

"You go ahead, I'm waiting for you. Anyway, I can afford to lose this money," the woman said softly, her voice like silk threads.

"Pretty boy, hurry up and bet, don't lose face," the man's tone changed from talking to the woman, to sternly addressing Chen Tianming.

Seeing Lin Guo's anger, Chen Tianming gently pulled him behind him, telling him not to cause trouble. It seemed he couldn't avoid betting now. The woman had said she could afford to lose, so Chen Tianming had an idea.

"I'll bet 200,000 on big. Miss, how much will you bet?" Seeing the woman's entourage, 200,000 should still be affordable. Since they forced him to bet, he'd use the money he had won from the house to make them lose, thus reducing the house's profit.

"I'll also bet 200,000 on big," the woman smiled faintly and gestured for her henchman to place 200,000 on the table. She didn't say anything to the man.

"Then, I'll bet 2 million on big," the man gritted his teeth and pushed out 2 million, thinking the woman's allure was worth it. Even though he was losing 200,000, it was nothing compared to the woman's charm. He thought his 2 million was impressive, ten times more than the woman's bet.

"It's open, it's open, two, two, three, small," the dealer called out. He threw a grateful glance at Chen Tianming.

"Small? It's small!" the man exclaimed. His moment of recklessness cost him 2 million.

"Let's go," Chen Tianming didn't want trouble, motioning for Lin Guo and the others to leave immediately.

The woman also signaled her bodyguards to leave the casino.

The fat man, seeing the woman wanting to leave, panicked. "Miss, let's play some more before you go."

"No, I have something to do," the woman ignored the fat man, having her own ways to deal with lecherous men. She didn't want to entertain him.

"Damn it! Losing 2 million just because of you wanting to leave," the fat man cursed, realizing his dream of winning back the 2 million was shattered if the woman left. Hearing the fat man's words, his men surrounded the woman.

"Miss, why not play with me? Bet on whatever you like. I'm definitely stronger than that pretty boy. He's just a silver gun without bullets, useless." Seeing the woman in front of him, the fat man's lust flared up. His only thought now was to bring the woman down and win back the 2 million he lost earlier. So what if there were three bodyguards? Dealing with them was no problem. He had brought six people, all top-notch fighters, hired with a lot of money, and they had some skill.

The fat man was lost in his grand fantasy, but before he could even finish dreaming, all six of his fighters were taken down by the woman's three bodyguards. In just a moment, before his dream could even be fulfilled, it was shattered.

"You...you..." the fat man stammered, seeing all his men defeated, at a loss for words.

"You said you wanted to do something earlier, where?" the woman said casually, her gaze wandering over the fat man.

"Ouch!" the fat man cried out, covering his lower body.

The woman's high-heeled shoe kicked hard. From the sound of his cry, it was clear he was injured. It seemed he would need some time to recover, and he wouldn't be causing trouble for a while.

But Chen Tianming didn't hear the fat man's cry. He was in the car, telling Lin Guo, "Ah Guo, give your cousin 3 million tomorrow, and then buy the empty plot next to the park for me. I have plans for it. Also, buy two cars, a sedan, and a van, for our convenience in the future. Tonight, each of the brothers who came out with me will get a thousand as a bonus for tonight's work."

Lin Guo nodded happily. This boss was different, generous. After just one night out, everyone got a bonus of a thousand. It seemed they had chosen the right person to follow.

Looking at the darkness outside, Chen Tianming muttered to himself, "See, from now on, I, Chen Tianming, am no longer the poor teacher I used to be. Ye Dawei, just wait and see!"