Chapter 132

Too bad.

She could only accompany him for his final night.

The lounge room door was knocked.

"Knock knock knock—"

"Young Master Shi, the gambling round is about to start."

Shi Xuan: "I know."

Jiang Zhi, who had been sitting on the sofa, hastily stood up and staggered over to him, her high heels unsteady; she bumped into his back as if trying to extort him.

Shi Xuan felt a weight on his back, turned around, and only then realized he had caught her body; a bewitching fragrance lingered before his nostrils, his arms encircling her slender waist.

He froze for a moment, then came to his senses, his body not moving an inch, letting her lean on him.

"Sorry." It was excruciatingly painful; at first only her abdomen hurt, now it spread throughout her body, especially her feet in high heels. She couldn't stand steady, her face embarrassed, she stepped out of his embrace: "I haven't worn high heels in a long time, I didn't notice I stepped on empty space."

Shi Xuan lowered his eyelids, the corners of his mouth forming a line, his body stiff as a statue, utterly still, his voice mixed with a barely perceptible hoarseness.

"It's fine."

Leaning against him, Jiang Zhi could clearly sense something off about him; her miserable mood from the pain eased somewhat.

She felt somewhat relieved; the boy before her was nervous and flustered, not daring to stare at her closely.

He also couldn't detect anything abnormal about her.

She didn't want him to know she had little time left.

She was supposed to leave anyway; this time, without Hatred Value, he won't know she will depart this world after tonight.

"I want to go with you, can I?" she asked softly.

Shi Xuan paused for a long time, then replied dryly, "Okay, follow me."

Jiang Zhi smiled faintly, gripping the lower hem of his clothes, pushing her demands.

"I'm wearing high heels, walk slower."

Shi Xuan slowed his pace.

Upon arriving at the Main Hall Gambling Round, the other twelve had already arrived and were waiting for him alone.

The eldest person at the deep red gambling table, upon seeing the girl behind him, laughed and teased:

"I've never seen Shi Xiao Di bring a female companion before."

Most of the thirteen brought female companions; some stood behind to watch, some sat on laps, and some even embraced in the arms with overt behavior.

In this underground casino such services are standard; these behaviors are not strange, they are quite common.

When Jiang Zhi entered the casino, at least ten men approached her, all implying they wanted to keep her.

Lu Yuan and Hai Yunze, whom she had met before, were also seated, staring intently at her.

Lu Yuan couldn't hold back: "Shi Shao, I'll give you half the chips—let her go to me."

As soon as he said that, almost everyone's attention turned to Lu Yuan.

At the gambling table, half the chips amount to over a hundred billion—enough to buy several prime commercial blocks in the city center, with plenty to spare.

Just for a woman, what a spendthrift.

But the Lu family is immensely wealthy, so saying that from his mouth is quite normal.

Shi Xuan's expression darkened, his black eyes like they were submerged in a cold pool, his aura icy and perilous; he glanced at Lu Yuan, the meaning clear without words.

Lu Yuan, knowing his methods well, raised his hand in surrender: "I was wrong! Sorry!"

Lin Qing, standing behind the Lin family boss, spoke out of turn:

"Shi Shao, is she really your companion? I don't see you two being very affectionate."

She had just gone out to have someone investigate; Shi Xuan these past years had never had any woman, nor been close to anyone. This sudden appearance of a woman, she wanted to see what kind of person she was.

Jiang Zhi raised her arm to encircle the boy's arm, then leaned into his embrace, speaking in a voice only they could hear:

"Tonight you can treat me as your companion."

Shi Xuan, seated on the leather sofa, his dark pupils suddenly constricted, he unnaturally sat upright, his pallid face flushed slightly, his loosely parted bangs, the dense lashes trembling uncontrollably.

He involuntarily sank into the girl's scent in his embrace; that fragrance drilled into his five viscera and six bowels, as if it would drown him.

As long as he lowered his gaze, he could see her delicate, white, fragile neck; looking lower, the collarbone lines were exquisitely beautiful, her black long hair falling onto his suit, the colors blending.

Shi Xuan, without a hint of hesitation, took off his suit jacket to cover the slightly lifted snowy white at the base of her thigh.

But he could still feel the covetous glances from all directions.

His mind momentarily lost rationality, committing the most impulsive act he had ever wanted to do, buried deep in his heart.

He pinched her delicate, fair jaw and kissed her.

His nose, lungs, and entire body were filled with her fresh sweet fragrance; even between his lips and teeth, he madly seized her breath, his slender fingers stroking her waist, soft as water.

The onlookers found this scene unremarkable, eyes to nose, nose to heart, waiting for the gambling round to begin.

Only Lu Yuan and Hai Yunze had solemn faces.

Until the dealer took the stage, Shi Xuan finally released her; the hot breath sprayed all over his chest, seeping through his white shirt into his skin, making his whole body uncontrollably heat up.

"Sorry," he said, his voice hoarse and low.

Jiang Zhi used a shy façade to hide the intense pain in her body; her fingers, like a drowning person clutching driftwood, gripped the corner of his clothing, her breathing slightly rapid, fine cold sweat beading on her forehead.

Too painful.

Almost dawn.

Her body hurt more and more.

Shi Xuan, holding her while controlling the gambling round, focused on the scene, unaware of her abnormality.

It continued until the final gambling round ended; the ultimate winner, as expected, fell to Shi Xuan.

Jiang Zhi came out of his embrace, leaned close to his ear, and whispered softly, "I booked the 6 o'clock ticket; it's time to go now. Goodbye, Shi Xuan."

At this time, Shi Xuan had to discuss cooperation with many business magnates. The Underground Casino, on the surface, is the largest casino that requires an invitation to enter; in reality, it is involved with major industry chains worldwide.

He had been planning for a long time; now is the most crucial moment.

Shi Xuan heard the sound and hurriedly looked over, watching her disappear into the crowd wearing his suit jacket over her head.

He suppressed the urge to follow her.

Jiang Zhi, who had left the Underground Casino, did not notice Shi's father; Shi Xuan has now become the winner of the gamble, controlling the entire Underground Gambling City, while Shi's father himself is in dire straits, thinking only of escape, and has no time to look after her.

Jiang Zhi walked staggeringly along the road, the sky faintly whitening, the bright moon gradually fading, the stars growing dim.

Late autumn chill swept across the whole city; the roadside vegetation grew increasingly desolate, and as far as the eye could see, her street was completely empty.

She walked up to a bus stop, sat on the bench, and waited for time to pass.

Zhizhi!!

Jiang Zhi heard the sound and suddenly lifted her gaze.

Shi Xuan was running and stood on the opposite side of the road; when he saw her, his eyes lit up, he hurried over, and ran up to her.

"Can I, can I walk with you?" the boy said, overly nervous, his words stumbling, just as usual.