Chapter 69: Abnormal Good Luck

At the moment of looking at each other, Doctor Shi Nai De and Xia De both widened their eyes. Xia De even read the meaning of "Why are you here" from the other party's eyes.

Xia De did inform the doctor when asking about the dress code that he had to attend a more formal banquet due to the detective agency's commission, but he didn't mention it was the Lake View Manor banquet, and the doctor didn't ask where he was going, probably not thinking Xia De would appear in this place.

He wanted to leave the card table to go to the doctor, but the doctor solemnly shook his head at Xia De, and the conversation with his friends about the difference between silver and gold strikes did not stop.

They passed by the card table just like that. There were also friends of the doctor's companions at the card table, and they greeted each other a few times.

And the doctor didn't have any conversation with Xia De, but very covertly gestured a series of relatively complex actions with both hands, confirming that Xia De saw clearly before leaving with his companion.

"But what do those gestures mean?"

Xia De stared at the grapes hanging from above and thought in confusion.

Although he saw clearly, he didn't understand at all. He didn't understand sign language, nor did he understand hints. It was useless for Doctor Shi Nai De to gesture clearly.

"However, now Mrs. Lasoya of 【Mercury Blood】, the True God Church Ringed Shushi squad, the high-level Ringed Shushi 'that lady' whose level is unknown, and Doctor Shi Nai De have all appeared in Lake View Manor. What exactly is going to happen here... I'll try to find the doctor after playing cards... Will Miss Lu Yi Sha and Priest Ao Gu Si also be here?"

The second round of Luo De cards between Sir Solar, the garden artist, and Mr. Sikh, the flour factory owner, was clearly more interesting than the first round between the two barons. The two were stuck in a way that you win one round and I win one round, and by the end, both of their foreheads were already sweating.

And when the second round reached the end at four to four, not only the participants but even the onlookers didn't dare to breathe loudly.

"This round, I won."

Sir Solar picked up the face-down card with the face-up "Flower 12," let out a long breath, and flipped "Sun 9" to the face-up side. Mr. Sikh sitting opposite him let out a long sigh and flipped over his face-down card. Even Xia De couldn't help but feel sorry for him.

Mr. Sikh's face-up card didn't matter, because the face-down card he flipped over was actually "Wang Hou." In the competition rules of Luo De cards, once one side draws "Wang Hou" or "King," one must stop drawing cards. Although the other side can continue to draw cards, unless one can exactly reach 21 points in the end, any situation is a loser.

And if both sides draw King and Wang Hou, compare the size of the other card in the same situation. In different situations, King is greater than Wang Hou. If one side holds both "King" and "Wang Hou" in hand, they automatically win, but this situation only occurs when dealing cards.

Therefore, Mr. Sikh drew Wang Hou but lost to Sir Solar's 21 points. Such a game was enough for the onlookers to discuss for several months.

Sir La Wen De looked at the cards on the stone table with a glowing face, and his hand patted Sir Solar's shoulder heavily, almost knocking out the toothpick Sir Solar was biting.

The two sides of the game stood up and left, and compared to the atmosphere in the first round, the atmosphere at this time was clearly much better. Sir Solar and Mr. Sikh had no conflict of interest, and the two shook hands friendly. The latter was still constantly complaining about his regret.

So the game became one win each, and the final candidate was particularly important. Baron Lu Anda, who looked very shrewd, decided to play again. Baron La Wen De thought carefully, finally took out a deck of cards, let his "friends" draw one each, and finally let Xia De, who didn't know why he drew a King, play.

Even Xia De had nothing to say:

"However, this kind of luck is already a bit strange."

But Baron Lu Anda had something to say. He was a bit shorter than his friends around him, and after sitting down in advance, he looked even more like a glowing potato:

"La Wen De, we agreed to compete fairly. The friends invited are all good friends, not Luo De card masters hired with money, otherwise this game would be meaningless."

He didn't directly say Xia De had a problem, but clearly didn't approve of this stranger playing against him.

"Yes, this young detective is my friend. We chatted very happily just now."

Baron La Wen De said without changing his expression. Xia De took the opportunity to hand his remaining business cards to the short baron. After seeing the address of "No. 6 Saint De Lan Square," the baron was as surprised as others and took the business card very seriously.

"You see, I am a local of Tuo Bei Si Ke, not a Luo De card player from out of town. If I were some very powerful player, you couldn't have not heard of me. Oh, Baron, if you don't believe it, I can swear to the True God that I am absolutely not a Luo De card master."

Xia De said very seriously. Baron Lu Anda still looked at him suspiciously, but nodded to indicate that the game could start. But before Mr. Candela of the Diviner Association started shuffling, Baron Lu Anda said to Baron La Wen De again:

"Since Detective Hamilton is your friend, why not give my bet to him after he wins, and I will give you 20 pounds as another bet."

Baron Lu Anda was full of smiles:

"Since you are friends, I think this is definitely no problem, right? You don't need to increase the bet."

Although 20 pounds was a large sum of money, it was not as valuable as that 【Ancient Fairy Tale · Match Girl】 card. According to the market price Xia De understood, once the 【Match Girl】 with special rules could find a suitable buyer to sell, the value would not be lower than 50 pounds. This was a collection for true rich people.

Baron La Wen De of course didn't want to agree, and there was no reason to agree to such a request now. But seeing everyone looking at him, he gritted his teeth, and the issue of face instantly occupied the peak. He raised his head and said:

"Of course, Detective Hamilton is my friend. If he wins this game, the bet belongs to him... and your 20 pounds will be given to Sir Solar."

While speaking, he patted Xia De, who was already sitting down, heavily. Xia De understood that Baron La Wen De would definitely ask for the card afterward, but would compensate with a sum of money.

"I have no opinion either."

Xia De said, and Sir Solar, who was watching the game from the side, nodded indifferently.

So the third round officially began. The deck was still the two barons' decks, so after the shuffling ended, Xia De, who had a faint red light in his right eye, roughly knew the content of the other party's first two cards.

Of course, it was impossible for him to remember all 54 bloodstains, but after using the spell 【Blood Echo】, not only did he have keen observation of fine bloodstains, but his memory for bloodstains was also strengthened, so he dared to confidently believe he knew roughly.

"The other party's first two cards are Flower 10 and Flower 9. It is highly probable that they won't continue to draw cards..."

Xia De thought in his heart, seeing that his face-up card was Sun 1, and the face-down card was Star 9. He signaled Mr. Candela to continue dealing cards, and the result was Moon 11.

"No, this luck is absolutely wrong. What is happening?" ===== CHAPTER 70 =====