Chapter 368: Left Hand Over Right Hand

"Thank you, Uncle Lianye!"

Gangshou happily puts the huge sum of money into the portable Storage Scroll.

Zilaoye and Orochimaru's eyes flash with surprise.

She got the money from the teacher; doesn't that mean she can repay them now?

Gangshou lost all her money at the casino and often went to the two of them to borrow money.

Bit by bit, the debt kept growing.

By now Gangshou owes the two a total of three million taels, with Zilaoye taking the lion's share—she borrowed a full two and a half million taels from him.

At first Orochimaru didn't know the reason, but he lent her five hundred thousand taels over and over.

Since discovering that Gangshou borrowed money for gambling, he has not agreed to lend any more.

On the contrary, it's Zilaoye, that idiot.

Even knowing that Gangshou borrowed money for gambling, he didn't refuse and willingly lent the money out.

Later, with no money for meals, he could only run over to borrow from Orochimaru.

Orochimaru is simply speechless at this idiot Zilaoye.

He thinks Zilaoye probably peeked into a women's bathhouse, got exposed, was beaten by an angry group of girls, and that knocked his brain.

Thus he truly became an idiot!

"Uncle Lianye, Second Grandfather, I'll go back first."

Gangshou, having gotten the money, doesn't want to wait a moment; she just wants to rush to the casino and win back what she lost.

As long as she wins it back, it doesn't count as a loss!

Saying that, she rose without hesitation and left.

Casino, here I come!

Zilaoye, who was stuffing himself, suddenly felt the food in his mouth lose its flavor.

That money is his Living Expenses!

If he doesn't chase after it quickly, that money will be given away.

"Lian Ye Teacher, Second Generation Great Person, thank you for the hospitality."

Zilaoye wolfed down the rice in his bowl and then took his leave.

Only Orochimaru remains, calmly sitting in his seat, chewing slowly.

He no longer hopes for the five hundred thousand taels he lent out.

Lending money to gamblers is no different than throwing a meat bun at a dog.

Rather than urging Gangshou to repay, it's better to make a lesson of it.

As for Zilaoye?

That guy is literally an idiot who never learns!

Whenever Gangshou borrows money from him, he hands it out without hesitation.

He's beyond saving.

"Orochimaru, aren't you leaving with us?"

Lian Ye has no intention of driving Orochimaru away; he's simply curious.

"Lian Ye Teacher, I'm not full yet," Orochimaru says with a smile.

Qianshou Feijian sees Gangshou and Zilaoye leave and slows his eating pace.

With two mouths missing, the dishes on the table are enough for them.

He has no interest in the conversation between Lian Ye and his disciple, and he continues to enjoy the food by himself.

After all, he's been craving this bite for months.

"Seeing Zilaoye's hurried expression, is something wrong?"

Lian Ye looks at Orochimaru and asks curiously.

"Nothing much, it's just that Gangshou owes him a lot and went to collect the debt."

Orochimaru, while enjoying the food, explains the cause and effect.

"Tsk, Zilaoye's heart is really big..." Lian Ye sighs.

He's not a usurer; why borrow Gangshou's money for no reason?

Doesn't he know that a gambler in a desperate loss can do anything?

Qianshou Feijian pauses his picking up of dishes when he hears the two's conversation.

So that Gangshou girl was borrowing money to gamble!

He hadn't given her pocket money before...

Fortunately, the amount given then wasn't much, only five hundred thousand taels.

Fine, let it be a lesson.

He pretends nothing happened, continues eating, and remarks to Lian Ye.

"Kid, don't give her pocket money next time."

"Got it, big uncle," Lian Ye just smiles.

Konoha's casinos are his own property; to ensure the casino's revenue, he previously hired some gambling masters to be stationed there.

He gave Gangshou money, and she lost it all at the casino.

Isn't it just the money from the right pocket flowing into the left pocket?

And with Gangshou as the fat lamb on the gambling table, wouldn't those gamblers go crazy?

Then the casino's revenue will only keep rising.

Gangshou can be considered the casino's mascot.

As long as she is present, the day's revenue will skyrocket.

When the gamblers earn the fat sheep's money, the resident gambling master will step in and win all the money off them.

Of course it can't be too obvious; some gamblers must be given a share.

Today the gamblers win, tomorrow the gamblers lose.

Then the gamblers will think about recouping their losses, get lost in the casino, and only become sober after they have lost all their money.

But after a while, they can't help but return.

Ten bets, nine losses is not without reason.

It's just that Gangshou is an outlier who loses ten out of ten bets.

In a casino with her, gamblers tend to become even crazier.

Even if their luck is terrible, they're still better than Gangshou, the fat sheep!

Once they are completely hooked, the casino will harvest them.

Lian Ye amassed huge wealth through the casino industry.

Orochimaru's estimate of Lian Ye's wealth is still conservative.

Gangshou losing money at the casino is just left hand pouring into right hand.

Not to mention ten lifetimes, it's basically that she can never stop losing.

"Lian Ye Teacher, Second Generation Great Person, I'm full," Orochimaru put down his chopsticks, stood up, and bowed to the two.

"Thank you for the hospitality!"

I have to say, Orochimaru is very courteous.

No need to say more about his personal charisma…

"Remember to come often," Lian Ye said with a smile.

"Will do, Lian Ye Teacher."

Although Lian Ye Teacher says that, he can't possibly come often to mooch meals.

He can't take the polite words literally, can he?

Not understanding flattering talk is a troublesome matter.

If it were Zilaoye, it might be different.

That idiot might foolishly take it as true…

"Gangshou, please give me the money back, stop going to the casino!"

Orochimaru, just as he came out, saw Zilaoye tightly hugging Gangshou's thigh, his face showing a pleading expression.

"Zilaoye, let go of me!" Gangshou frowned displeasedly.

"I said, when I go to the casino to turn things around, I'll repay you principal and interest!"

If he returns the money to Zilaoye now, he can't go to the casino to turn things around.

So he can't repay the money for now.

"No, Gangshou!"

Zilaoye clutches Gangshou's thigh tightly, refusing to let go.

"If you don't give me the money back soon, I'll truly have to drink the northwest wind."

He has lent the reward from his missions over the past few months to Gangshou, and truly has no money left even for food.

"Believe me, Zilaoye!" Lian Ye said earnestly, "This time I will definitely turn things around, and you'll have money right away!"

"No, last time and the time before that you said the same…"

Zilaoye shook his head desperately, lowering the repayment demand.

"First repay one million, the remaining one and a half million can be paid back slowly, okay?"

These days, the ones who owe money are the big shots, needing creditors to constantly lower their stance.

"Zilaoye, don't you trust me?"

"I do trust you, can you first give me some money back?"

"Idiot." Orochimaru curled his lip.

He ignored the two's argument and walked straight past them.

Until finally, Gangshou couldn't stand Zilaoye's relentless cling.

He counted out five hundred thousand taels for Zilaoye.

The other half, of course, was lost completely in the casino.

"I knew you'd lose, why not give it all back to me?" Zilaoye muttered softly.

"Shut up, if it weren't for your crow's mouth, could I lose money?" Gangshou blushed instantly.

"Zilaoye, lend me another five hundred thousand taels, this time I can truly win it back!"

Zilaoye: "…"

Do you think I look like a fool?