Splendid Nightclub, located in the West Suburb of Jinhai.
This nightclub had not been established for a very long time and was a comprehensive entertainment venue that offered KTV, a bar, dining, spa services, and an underground gambling area.
As for the underground gambling area, it was naturally located underground, on the negative second floor of the nightclub.
Ye Jingyi drove to the nightclub's parking lot, parked the car, and the three of them entered the grand entrance of the establishment.
"Welcome."
The lobby was lined with women in Flame Robes who bent forward enthusiastically to greet the guests as they arrived.
"What would the three of you like to enjoy tonight?" a Flame Robe-clad woman with a professional smile asked softly.
Ye Jingyi and Lin Wan both looked towards Jiang Chen, as he was the only man present, and it seemed fitting that he should inquire about something like the casino.
"We're here to look for some excitement," Jiang Chen said softly.
"Understood, please follow me," the woman in the Flame Robe said with a nod and a smile, gesturing towards the nearby elevator.
The three followed the Flame Robe woman into the elevator, where she took out a magnetic card, swiped it in front of a panel, and then pressed the button for the negative second floor.
Ding!
The elevator reached the negative second floor, and Jiang Chen's eyes narrowed as he saw four burly men in black suits standing by the elevator doors.
"I wish the three of you a fun time," the woman in the Flame Robe said without stepping out, wishing them well with a smile still inside the elevator.
Jiang Chen nodded and led Ye Jingyi and another person out of the elevator.
The four men at the elevator entrance gave the trio a glance, decided there was no threat, and ignored them.
"It's open, it's open!"
"It's definitely going to be big, big, yes, big!"
Upon entering the area, a barrage of noise bombarded their ears, causing Ye Jingyi to slightly frown.
This area featured sixteen tables with a variety of games, from rolling dice, playing mahjong, to poker—there was something for everyone.
Each table was crowded with people whose eyes were red with excitement.
Jiang Chen's eyes brightened; he found that his enhanced hearing from the Blood Jade allowed him to clearly hear the dice tumbling inside the cups at the tables, making it possible for him to know the points of the players.
It was miraculous!
Lin Wan surveyed the area with a frown, "This place is such a mess, how are we going to find my brother here?"
Ye Jingyi asked in a low voice, "Do you know where the person in charge is?"
Jiang Chen shook his head, "I don't know where the person in charge is, but no matter, we can start by playing a bit and win a large sum. Then, the person in charge wouldn't be able to stay away."
Ye Jingyi and the other person were taken aback for a moment, then turned their heads to look at Jiang Chen as if he were a fool.
"Jiang Chen, do you think you're God of Gamblers, Brother Du? What are you thinking? Winning a large sum? I'd be happy if you don't end up losing yourself here," Ye Jingyi said with an unimpressed glance.
Lin Wan looked at Jiang Chen disapprovingly, scoffing, "You're not here to save my brother; you're about to drag us down with you. If you can actually make the person in charge come out and manage to rescue my brother, then I'll call you 'Dad'!"
"Alright, you said it. Let's make a bet. If I rescue him, you'll call me 'Dad'."
Jiang Chen stared at Lin Wan, repeated her words, and then turned to walk towards a counter where chips were exchanged.
"Hey, you..." Ye Jingyi began to raise her hand to stop him when Lin Wan pulled her back, "Let him go. Once he loses everything, he'll come to his senses! Really now, what kind of person is this? We invited him to help, and he's already getting carried away playing!"
"Good afternoon, sir. How many chips would you like?" There was also a Flame Robe woman standing at the counter for chip exchange who understood Jiang Chen's intention as he approached empty-handed.
"Give me a thousand, one chip is enough," Jiang Chen said, taking out his bank card and passing it over.
The Flame Robe woman was taken aback for a moment, her eyes flashing with contempt as she stopped talking, swiped the bank card, and tossed Jiang Chen a thousand-dollar chip.
"Let's go, I'll take you on a spree." Jiang Chen took the chip and the bank card and waved at Ye Jingyi and the other person, then turned and headed to a table for the dice game.
Ye Jingyi and the other person exchanged glances, following reluctantly.
"Come on, place your bets!" At the gambling table, the Zhuang Family had already shaken the dice cup, gesturing for the surrounding players to put down their chips.
Jiang Chen stood by the table without betting.
Lin Wan mocked, "I thought you were going to go on a spree? Why aren't you betting?"
"I went to exchange for chips just now and didn't pay attention to the situation here. I'll bet on the next one," Jiang Chen explained quietly.
"Hmph!" Lin Wan scoffed: "You talk as if you really know how to play."
Ye Jingyi frowned and reminded softly, "Jiang Chen, just play a little, ok? We still have to find Lin Wan's brother."
Jiang Chen smiled confidently, "Jing Yi, don't worry, I'll make the organizer come to me."
Ye Jingyi shook her head, saying nothing more. She had seen Jiang Chen exchange only for a thousand-dollar chip; there was no rush to find Lin Wan's brother even if he lost. A few minutes wouldn't make a difference.
"It's open! 2, 5, 6 points, that's big!" The Zhuang Family revealed the result, ending the round.
"Ah, lost again!" A portly man in a suit by Jiang Chen's side sighed dejectedly.
Jiang Chen glanced at him. The man's head was covered in sweat, his suit buttons undone, his shirt pulled out, looking utterly dejected with just over ten thousand in chips in front of him, obviously having lost a considerable amount.
"Come on, let's keep going!" The Zhuang Family called out, shaking the dice cup again.
Jiang Chen stared intently at the Zhuang Family's hand, ear tuned to the sounds inside the cup.
Listening to the different collision sounds coming from the cup, Jiang Chen rapidly calculated the rotation amplitude and the number of turns inside it.
"Snap—"
The Zhuang Family finished shaking and slammed the cup onto the table, calling out again, "Bet quickly, quickly."
"Big!"
"I'm going big too!"
"I'll go with small!"
The surrounding players began to place their bets.
"Big for me!" The portly man beside Jiang Chen gritted his teeth, picking up a thousand-dollar chip and placing it on the table's 'Big'.
Jiang Chen looked at the portly man, smiled slightly, and then placed his chip on the number '7' on the table.
"Single bet?"
"This kid has got nerve!"
"Planning to hit the jackpot, huh?"
The players around him looked at Jiang Chen in surprise.
The portly man glanced at Jiang Chen, taken aback, and then kindly reminded, "Kid, you've got guts. But betting on a single number is risky, even though it pays one hundred and fifty times. The odds are too small."
Jiang Chen smiled and shook his head, "No problem, I'm just trying my luck; I've always been lucky."
Lin Wan pursed her lips, whispering to Ye Jingyi, "See, this guy has no idea how to play; he's just relying on luck."
Ye Jingyi also looked at Jiang Chen disapprovingly and whispered back, "Can't help it, he always thinks he's incredibly lucky. Let him lose this round today."
"Right, we need to let him realize he can't always be that lucky!"
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