Chapter 144: Three Sevens

When false is taken as true, true becomes false; when true is taken as false, false becomes true.

Judging by the familiarity in her tone, this was clearly not the first time Mo Yinling had used similar words and tactics.

But whether it was Ye Qing or Liu Qingruo, their attitude toward a deadbeat was the same—

“In your dreams! If you don’t hand over the money today, I’ll call security!”

Threatened by Liu Qingruo’s ‘magical girl’ tradition, Mo Yinling’s mouth twitched. She reluctantly fished sixteen chips from her sleeve and handed them over with obvious displeasure.

“Fine, take them! Anyway, after I go bankrupt and end up on the streets, you won’t have to see me…”

Hearing Mo Yinling’s muttered complaint, Ye Qing couldn’t help but curl her lips.

Now that they had a good number of chips, it was time to try their luck elsewhere.

However, just as Liu Qingruo put away the chips and asked a casino staff member to transfer them to her card, she turned around and noticed a furtive chestnut-haired girl following not far behind.

Although she wore sunglasses, it was still easy to recognize her as Mo Yinling.

Ye Qing stared at her coolly, then quickly strode up to her. She looked up, locking eyes with the girl hidden behind the sunglasses.

“Look me in the eye, you wretch. What are you up to?”

The black-haired girl’s sudden approach startled Mo Yinling. For a moment, she didn’t know whether to look away or acknowledge her.

Ye Qing put her hands on her hips and circled Mo Yinling, scrutinizing her for any malicious intent.

The chestnut-haired girl’s eyes darted away from Ye Qing’s unconsciously. She leaned one hand against the wall, shifting her weight onto it, but her calves still trembled slightly.

‘This person is obviously guilty.’

Ye Qing stealthily stepped on Mo Yinling’s instep. The latter was so startled she yelped, then quickly covered her mouth with her hand.

This reaction, like a thief caught red-handed, confirmed Ye Qing’s suspicions.

This woman had lost the bet and wasn’t willing to accept it. She was here to cause trouble.

After being startled by Ye Qing’s prank, Mo Yinling felt a surge of anger. She was about to teach this reckless little girl a lesson, but didn’t notice Liu Qingruo on the other side.

“You mean I get a free slot machine spin?”

The staff member nodded, her face still fixed with a perfectly professional, stiff smile.

Even though Liu Qingruo was acting like a country bumpkin, the staff member wouldn’t easily express any opinion, at most muttering a few words behind her back.

After all, she was professionally trained, with a much higher level of professionalism than what you’d find in ordinary gang-run establishments.

Correspondingly, the things she knew went far beyond what a mere service provider should know.

For a ‘naive’ guest like Liu Qingruo, she felt mostly indifference.

Whether it was a calculating gambler or a fool pretending to be smart, in the end they’d all lose everything. It didn’t matter either way.

Only the chosen few, or those with special abilities, could win. She didn’t have the guts to curry favor with them.

At first, watching these gamblers scheme and still lose their shirts had been mildly interesting, but gradually she became numb, and by now she couldn’t even be bothered to care.

Watching the eager red-haired girl, she silently poured cold water in her heart.

‘Anyway, this slot machine won’t pay out. Go ahead and spin.’

The red-haired girl yanked down the lever, and the patterns on the large screen began to spin rapidly.

A cheerful tune played, drawing the attention of the other two.

Seeing Liu Qingruo waiting expectantly in front of the slot machine, Mo Yinling couldn’t help but show a mocking smile.

“Silly girl, how could this thing possibly pay out? Haven’t you noticed why no one plays it?”

But then, recalling Liu Qingruo’s background, Mo Yinling had to overturn her hasty assumption.

Come to think of it, she just had a natural winning hand. Could it be that she really is a lucky star?

The numbers stopped. They held their breath to check the result.

Damn. Nothing.

On the screen were a jumble of symbols. The big smiling face at the top of the slot machine seemed to mock: ‘You suck.’

That was exactly the designer’s intention: to get people hooked, then unable to resist feeding in chips. This free spin was deliberately designed to trick gamblers into starting.

“I don’t believe it! One more time!”

Seeing Liu Qingruo angrily pull a chip from her pocket, Mo Yinling couldn’t help laughing, while Ye Qing hurriedly stepped forward to stop her.

“No, Xiao Chi, this is a total scam…”

On the other side, the staff member touched the machine in confusion, inwardly puzzled.

‘Is there a glitch in the program? There should have been two sevens.’

Generally, this free spin, thanks to the technicians’ little trick, would result in two sevens plus a random symbol, making the gambler think they were just one away from the jackpot, and then they’d start paying out of pocket…

Not seeing any malfunction, she could only chalk it up to a random error. Anyway, Liu Qingruo was already hooked. Now it was time to watch the show.

“Just one. Just one more. My intuition is never wrong. I’ll definitely win.”

Liu Qingruo clutched the chip, speaking with conviction. It was clear that the previous winning hand had given her immense confidence.

The slot machine’s jackpot was a Level 5 chip. Obtaining it would allow one to clear the Water Moon Tower with no further restrictions on subsequent floors.

But due to its specialized design, it had already devoured countless chips, like a leech attached to the gamblers’ necks, constantly sucking fresh blood and sweat.

On the wall hung the record of past winners. The first was a middle-aged man named Jiang Daoli, slightly plump and unfamiliar. The second winner’s name was more noteworthy.

Wang Bing.

No need to overthink. This young man in glasses and a suit was Wang Bing, the best hypnotist in Mozhou, and Ye Qing’s target this time.

He smiled so naturally, with gold-rimmed glasses, looking every bit the so-called ‘cultured scoundrel.’

Ye Qing’s face scrunched up as she looked at the slot machine with its miserable results.

Although Liu Qingruo had drawn a natural winning hand earlier, this was still a programmed money-devouring beast. Even with the best luck, there was no way to hit the jackpot, right?

Just then, Ye Qing suddenly thought of a certain fortune-telling girl.

Thus, Mo Yinling saw the black-haired girl quietly slip aside and whisper on the phone with someone.

‘What? Did she have connections in the Water Moon Tower?’

A moment later, the black-haired girl walked back from the corner with light steps, beaming like spring breeze. She took Liu Qingruo’s hand and pressed the chip into the slot machine.

In a sense, she did have connections in the Water Moon Tower.

That pink-haired girl, a flash in the pan in the gambling world, had naturally made her rounds in the Water Moon Tower as well, and was subsequently added to the blacklist.

She didn’t play anything else, just betting on big or small, and she had never guessed wrong.

And just now, Ye Qing had received a positive answer from her.

“The next spin will be three sevens. Just go for it!”

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