Chapter 839: Love Beginning After a Breakup 28

Come on, tell me, what fun things do you have at your casino?

Qiao Xu changed the subject again, leaving Jin Fu with nothing to respond to.

He looked at Gu Zhongtai, who had barely spoken a few words, and said, "Uncle Gu, you won't make things difficult for me, will you? You know I've never been exposed to this sort of thing since I was young."

He had done all the talking; what else could Gu Zhongtai say?

Gu Zhongtai gave a dry, hollow chuckle twice, thinking to himself that Qiao Yushu, that old fox, had really taught his son to be slick and eloquent.

Of course, let's play something you young people love.

Gu Zhongtai gestured for Qiao Xu to sit beside a round table, on which lay various cards and golden dice, with piles of weights stacked high.

This game is simple.

A young man in a suit at the same table spoke up, his eyes full of teasing; he must have heard of Young Master Qiao's reputation.

I just don't know if Young Master Qiao would be willing to grace us with his presence and play along.

Qiao Xu kept pressing his fingertips, and even though he had no confidence inside, he couldn't show it outwardly.

All right, but you all put out your cigarettes; I hate that smell.

He sat in the spot Gu Zhongtai designated and began to be picky, finding fault with everything.

Also, how long has this table gone without being wiped? Is it clean? If I touch something dirty, my skin will have an allergic reaction.

Could you not sit next to me? I don't like being that close to others.

The tablemate bombarded with Qiao Xu's many demands: ……

Gu He: "……Are you sick, Qiao Xu? You don't understand the situation, do you? You can't run wild here!"

Qiao Xu immediately refused, jumped up from his seat, and, being perceptive, ducked behind Jin Fu, who had been sizing him up all along.

"Uncle, please take me away; I want to go complain to Jin Chen and destroy this place."

His expression was aggrieved, his tone spoiled.

Jin Fu: "……"

No, you were just scared a moment ago.

You've adapted to this place so quickly?

He silently blushed, even having the leisure to let his mind wander.

No wonder the outside world says Jin Chen's boyfriend is spoiled; true to reputation, even though his life might be at stake, he still worries about whether things are clean and comfortable.

But for the sake of his own plan, he'll just go along with it.

A flash of bloodlust crossed his eyes; Jin Fu glanced lightly at the equally speechless Gu Zhongtai.

"Old Brother Gu, don't forget what you promised earlier; if anyone is wronged, my nephew won't let you off the hook."

Gu Zhongtai hadn't even said anything when Gu He stormed off in anger.

He had had enough; in the Qiao household he had to coddle Qiao Xu, but why, in his own home territory, for the so-called addiction plan, did he still have to indulge this despicable person!

Why aren't you doing as told, just standing there doing nothing?

Gu Zhongtai immediately shouted at the people around the table.

These idiots; the important thing isn't how to play this gambling game, but to use the game to get Qiao Xu addicted to the bewitching water!

That brat Jin Chen is well known for disliking this sort of thing.

If he knew his beloved had actually gotten into the bewitching water and couldn't kick the habit, then the Qiao family and Jin Chen would be completely at his mercy!

Everyone reacted in turn, exchanging glances; the young man in the lead immediately took the weights and set them before Qiao Xu.

"Young Master, don't be angry; we're just out to have fun, and happiness is most important—consider these weights my gift to you."

Qiao Xu could tell they might be planning something, but with no other option, he could only go along with their scheme.

"That's about right."

He followed suit, laying out the weights, suppressing his aversion to these things and continuing.

Before they had even played two rounds, he quickly noticed that several people nearby began to move.

Qiao Xu pretended not to notice anything, just wanting to see what they were up to.

But no substantial disturbance came; after a short while, he smelled a strange fragrance.

It was a very odd scent, like some floral aroma blended with rich musk.

After just a few seconds of sniffing, Qiao Xu felt his body become light and airy, his vision somewhat hazy.

Instinctively sensing something wrong, a feeling as if his soul were rejecting it came over him, making him utterly unable to adapt to this odor.

As soon as this feeling of rejection arose, the light, floating sensation disappeared.

Qiao Xu's heart jumped; he instantly guessed it might be some kind of addictive drug.

His palms, hanging below the table, were already soaked with cold sweat, his heart trembling like thunder.

He gave himself encouragement, barely kept his composure, then stood up and flipped the table over.

Damn it!

The young man who had just secretly lit the bewitching incense beside him was startled and hurriedly jumped back to avoid being hit by anything falling from the table.

Everyone present froze.

Jin Fu hadn't expected this turn of events either; his beast-like, cold eyes narrowed as he fixed his gaze on the obviously angry Qiao Xu.

"What are you doing? What else isn't to your satisfaction?"

"These people are definitely up to no good; what a foul smell."

Qiao Xu took the chance to glance at the time; it was already nearing midnight.

Feigning utter exhaustion, he smashed something onto his hand again.

"I'm not playing with you anymore; I want to go sleep and rest."

"I need to sleep…"

Jin Fu's eyes flickered; he waved his hand, signaling everyone to leave. "Alright, then take Young Master Qiao to the guest room to rest, and stay next to me."

Finally having a moment to catch his breath, Qiao Xu exhaled.

What I did today could be said to have used up all the courage I have in this lifetime.

But…… it's not entirely without gain.

Qiao Xu looked at the smiling Jin Fu seeing him off, and also politely curled his lips into a smile.

【Detected Villain Blackening Value 10, cumulative 45！！？】

Even 0731 was shocked.

How did the sky change in the time it took to take a flight?

【What's going on？】

Jin Chen had just stepped off the plane when he heard this news, his steps pausing slightly.

He instinctively scanned the crowd.

At least ten people were secretly watching.

This is highly abnormal; someone leaked the whereabouts in advance.

"Young Master, it's not good."

In the crowd, a Chinese person wearing sunglasses hurried over and first revealed his identity.

"I am a person of the family head; your whereabouts have been exposed, we came ahead to escort you back to the manor first."

His expression was somewhat indescribable.

"After investigation by our people domestically, it was your former partner who leaked the information to the Gu family."

【Host! Don't listen to his nonsense! Gu He took a gun and abducted the Main God! He's still in the Gu family's underground casino!】

"Furthermore, our people also revealed that the Young Master Qiao and Second Master Jin might also be involved."

【Swindler! Jin Fu is colluding with the Gu family! He's also secretly threatening the Main God!】

"Therefore, for your safety's sake, after coordinating the cargo ownership with this side, we probably still cannot let you return."

【They actually still want to force the Main God to gamble!! Unforgivable!】

Jin Chen: "……"

His head felt a bit buzzing.