Chapter 170: Money Game (7)

—The Third Young Master of the Bray family invited a guest to play cards.

—That guest was extremely wealthy.

—The Third Young Master had already won three million.

The three pieces of news spread rapidly. In less than an hour, quite a few members of the Bray family had heard about it.

The Bray Patriarch and the family's chief manager, who were busy handling the enormous family business, might not have known yet, but the Bray family's Eldest Young Master, who constantly kept an eye on his younger brother, received the news almost immediately.

At first, most people frowned in confusion.

The Eldest Young Master was no exception. This was the critical period before the family competition, so he suspected his third brother was setting a trap for him.

Still, the figure of three million caught his attention. Out of caution—and curiosity about his younger brother—the Eldest Young Master brought several attendants and headed toward the Third Young Master's residence.

One disadvantage of living in such a massive estate was that even visiting a "brother's" house required taking a car.

Fortunately, the young masters of the Bray family were already accustomed to it.

"Hahaha! I won again!"

The Third Young Master beamed with excitement, sweeping all the chips on the table into his arms before piling them beside him. His face split into a grin, and even the fat on his cheeks seemed to dance.

He Yu remained expressionless.

"So you actually think it's because you're good at gambling?"

The Third Young Master's smile froze.

Right.

He suddenly remembered.

They were trying to lure the Eldest Brother into the trap.

He Yu had been deliberately letting him win, and he himself was nothing more than a miserable chip runner. Not only would he never get to keep the three million he'd won, he still owed He Yu another six million.

His expression immediately collapsed.

Grinding his teeth, he muttered, "This gambling crap really ruins people. Once we've finished screwing over Eldest Brother, I'm definitely quitting gambling!"

He had come here specifically to trick his eldest brother.

Yet somewhere along the way, he'd become completely absorbed in the game and forgotten his original purpose.

—This stuff was addictive!

He Yu lifted his eyelids slightly to glance at him.

"Continue."

The Third Young Master nodded, forcing himself to stay alert.

Yet ten minutes later, he had once again thrown himself completely into the game. His entire focus was on the cards, leaving him with no time whatsoever to wonder whether his eldest brother had arrived.

His chubby hand covered his cards as he carefully peeled up one corner. Squinting suspiciously, he stole a glance before immediately covering them again, wearing an extraordinarily solemn expression.

He Yu was speechless.

—Quit gambling?

—Keep dreaming.

By the time the Eldest Young Master arrived, the Third Young Master was completely immersed in the game, paying absolutely no attention to his elder brother's arrival.

Originally, the Eldest Young Master had assumed this was a trap set by the Third Young Master.

Now...

It didn't really look like one.

They were seated inside the pavilion in the backyard of the Third Young Master's villa.

It was late afternoon. Bright sunshine bathed the garden without being overly hot. A gentle breeze drifted through the pavilion, carrying the Third Young Master's excited laughter.

"Hahaha! I won again!"

The plump figure suddenly jumped to his feet, sweeping every chip on the table into his own pile with obvious delight.

There was no way that level of happiness could be faked.

Just then, a familiar voice came from behind him.

"Third Brother, what are you doing?"

The Third Young Master froze.

His pupils shook violently.

—He'd gotten too caught up in the game and forgotten his mission again!

Fortunately, every Bray family young master possessed a certain amount of intelligence.

He quickly recovered and followed the original plan.

Turning around with a frown, he said unhappily,

"Eldest Brother, what are you doing here?"

The Eldest Young Master strode forward with an easy smile.

"I heard you had an honored guest visiting, so I came to take a look."

He stepped into the pavilion in just a few strides, his eyes locking tightly onto He Yu, who sat across from the Third Young Master.

A look of genuine admiration flashed across his face.

"And who might this distinguished guest be? Truly an extraordinary gentleman."

His amazement was sincere.

He Yu was simply too attractive.

His suit jacket rested casually on the nearby rack. Leaning lazily against his chair, his fitted vest emphasized his narrow waist while his long legs stretched comfortably before him.

His entire bearing radiated effortless ease.

Hearing the voice, He Yu folded both hands behind his head as a cushion, leisurely stretching before narrowing his eyes at the newcomer.

It was hardly a posture that matched proper etiquette.

But it was the posture best suited to the moment.

They were here to play.

Naturally, the more relaxed, the better.

His composed bearing...

His leisurely, almost careless posture...

They were breathtaking.

And they inspired absolute confidence—

This was the young master of a truly prestigious family.

Mixed with the admiration in the Eldest Young Master's eyes was a trace of confusion.

Why had he never met someone this remarkable before?

Someone like this could never be forgotten after a single meeting.

The Third Young Master snorted.

"He's a distinguished guest from another region that I personally invited. It has nothing to do with you, Eldest Brother. Do you need something?"

In other words—

If not, get lost.

But the more the Third Young Master wanted him gone, the less willing the Eldest Young Master became to leave.

Instead, he casually sat down nearby, staring directly at He Yu.

"Sir, since my third brother refuses to introduce you, may I have the honor of making your acquaintance?"

He was studying He Yu.

He Yu was studying him as well.

The Eldest Young Master was completely different from the Third.

The Third Young Master was fat and wealthy-looking.

The Eldest Young Master, however, was handsome and refined, with sharp, calculating features. He looked far more difficult to deceive.

—At least, for everyone else.

He Yu slowly lifted his eyes and gave a slight nod.

"Eldest Young Master. My name is He Yu."

A flicker of displeasure immediately crossed the Eldest Young Master's eyes.

Very few people dared speak to him with so little deference.

Although he was interested in the exquisitely handsome He Yu, he made no effort to hide his dissatisfaction.

He Yu ignored him afterward, turning back toward the Third Young Master.

"Continue."

"You've already won more than three million from me."

"Don't even think about stopping now."

The Third Young Master shot the Eldest Young Master a warning glance before turning back toward He Yu with a radiant smile.

"Come, come! Let's keep playing!"

The two resumed their game, completely ignoring the Eldest Young Master.

His expression immediately darkened.

He wanted nothing more than to leave in annoyance.

Yet he was equally curious about what exactly was happening.

Was He Yu really the Third Young Master's honored guest?

Or was this all part of a scheme?

Until he figured that out...

He wasn't leaving.

With the Eldest Young Master sitting nearby, the Third Young Master could no longer focus as completely as before.

His winning rate dropped.

Sometimes he won.

Sometimes he lost.

The pile of chips beside him rose and fell accordingly.

The Eldest Young Master finally spoke.

"What game is this? And these... are coins?"

The Third Young Master shot him an irritated look.

He Yu answered calmly,

"Poker."

"These are chips, but they function as money."

The Eldest Young Master was no fool.

Although he still didn't understand the rules, he could understand the chips.

There were three colors.

One represented a value of 1.

Another represented 100.

The last represented 10,000.

Sometimes their wagers reached tens of thousands when they held strong hands.

Most of the time they bet in hundreds.

Occasionally several hundred at once, approaching ten thousand.

After a brief pause, He Yu looked at him.

"Would you like to join us?"

"It's livelier with more people."

The Eldest Young Master's lips curled into a mocking smile.

—So this was a scam to cheat people out of money.

Naturally, he didn't think He Yu himself had the audacity to swindle him.

He believed this was entirely the Third Young Master's trap.

Right before the family's wealth competition, his younger brother wanted to trick him into losing money.

Having reached this conclusion, he remained outwardly composed.

"Oh?"

"And how do you play?"

The Third Young Master hurriedly interrupted.

"Young Master He, the two of us are enough. There's no need for another player. My eldest brother doesn't even know how to play—it wouldn't be interesting."

He Yu remained indifferent.

"You didn't know how before, either."

"It's only a game."

"The money isn't much."

Then he looked toward the Eldest Young Master, silently asking whether he wanted to join.

The Eldest Young Master's eyes were filled with ridicule, though his face showed only curiosity.

"Oh? I can join?"

"Then how does it work?"

"I don't have much liquid cash available."

—He intended to adapt to whatever tricks they had prepared and see exactly what game they were playing.

Of course...

There was no way he intended to hand over any money.

Suppressing the mocking smile tugging at his lips, he looked at He Yu with an amused expression.

The Eldest Young Master believed he was perfectly clear-headed.

The Bullet Screen, however, had already begun pitying him.

[Bullet Screen: "No one escapes He Yu's schemes."]

[Bullet Screen: "Eldest Young Master, you think knowing it's a trap means you won't fall into it? Wrong. The moment you appeared, you were already trapped."]

[Bullet Screen: "If you actually manage to escape from He Yu's hands, I'll salute you as a real man."]

He Yu briefly explained the rules.

The Third Young Master looked thoroughly unwilling, but ultimately didn't stop him.

The Eldest Young Master listened with a smile while secretly observing everything, carefully memorizing every rule.

"How many chips do you want?" He Yu asked.

The Eldest Young Master sneered inwardly while maintaining a warm smile.

"Anything is fine."

"You exchange them for money?"

He Yu nodded.

"Yes."

"Since you've just arrived, I'll give you some."

He casually pushed chips worth one hundred thousand toward the Eldest Young Master.

Since they were a gift...

Naturally, He Yu didn't ask for payment.

The Eldest Young Master smiled.

"Then thank you."

There wasn't much sincerity in his voice.

This was obviously the Third Young Master's attempt to steal his money.

There was no way he'd pay.

People from Money Planet treasured money above almost everything else.

Even if he were merely "playing along," the Eldest Young Master was unwilling to spend a single coin.

After all...

Any money he spent would ultimately end up in his third brother's pocket.

He had already predicted what would happen next.

He would lose all these chips.

Then they would persuade him to exchange more chips.

That would be the moment they tried to cheat him out of his money.

The Eldest Young Master understood everything clearly.

Yet he remained seated without any intention of leaving.

He very much wanted to play with his "Third Brother."

Once his chips ran out and they encouraged him to continue...

He would expose the Third Young Master's scheme and humiliate him thoroughly.

Then he'd spread the story throughout the family and teach his younger brother a lesson.

—That was what the Eldest Young Master was thinking.

Since he'd already come...

There was no way he'd simply leave without doing anything.

So...

The Eldest Young Master officially joined the game.

He Yu remained as calm as ever.

The Third Young Master's expression darkened. After snorting coldly and seemingly thinking of something, his eyes rolled before he quietly sat back down.

The three of them officially began playing.

He Yu genuinely played for enjoyment, remaining completely composed throughout.

The Third Young Master desperately wanted to win the Eldest Young Master's money, openly staring at him without the slightest attempt to hide his intentions.

The Eldest Young Master, meanwhile, only wanted to watch the show.

He barely paid attention to his own cards, focusing almost entirely on the other two.

As a result...

The game became rather dull.

The chips beside the Eldest Young Master slowly dwindled until only ten thousand remained.

The ridicule in his eyes deepened.

His suspicions had been completely confirmed.

He had to admit...

The Third Young Master had invented quite an entertaining game just to steal his money.

—Unfortunately...

He wasn't going to fall for it.

All his younger brother's efforts would be wasted.

The moment he lost all his chips and they asked him to exchange for more...

That would be the moment he mocked the Third Young Master for his failed scheme.

Just as the Eldest Young Master was thinking this, He Yu tossed aside his cards and stood.

"This is boring."

"I'll be the dealer."

"Let's play a different game."

"The two of you can play."

"You're both beginners, so your skill levels are fairly even."

His voice was low and magnetic, causing both brothers' ears to twitch involuntarily.

He Yu rose gracefully.

Tall and elegant.

Standing against the sunlight, he almost seemed to glow.

The Eldest Young Master thought,

The man Third Brother found really is exceptional. Once I expose their scheme later, perhaps I can buy him from Third Brother.

The Third Young Master thought,

...After we've tricked Eldest Brother, maybe I can ask He Yu to become my lover?

While both men indulged in their own fantasies, He Yu placed the black case on the table.

Click.

The case opened.

Inside were two neatly separated sections.

One contained every kind of gambling equipment imaginable.

The other was filled with countless chips.

Not only were there chips worth ten thousand...

There were also chips worth one hundred thousand...

And even one million.

Naturally, the larger the denomination, the fewer there were.

The Eldest Young Master glanced inside and raised an eyebrow.

Had these two really prepared everything this thoroughly just to cheat him?

What a pity...

He wasn't going to take the bait.

The Third Young Master also looked inside.

For some reason, a chill ran down his spine.

There were actually million-value chips...

Didn't that mean someone could gamble away their entire fortune if they really let themselves go?

He Yu gathered up the poker cards on the table and replaced them with a brand-new deck.

Then he took out a pair of white gloves from the case.

The snow-white gloves were immaculate.

Hooking one glove around the little finger of his right hand, he slowly put the other glove onto his left hand.

Only after the left glove was perfectly fitted did he calmly put on the right one.

His eyes remained lowered in concentration.

His thick eyelashes resembled tiny fans, casting delicate shadows across his face.

Every movement was smooth and graceful.

Simply watching him put on gloves was mesmerizing.

He wasn't hurried.

Nor was he slow.

He was merely serious.

And somehow...

Everyone watching unconsciously straightened their own posture.

Once both gloves were on, he snapped the case shut with a crisp sound and set it aside.

Then he adjusted his glasses and began explaining a new set of rules.

Previously, he and the Third Young Master had played only one game.

Now he was introducing another—

Three Card Poker.

It was the first time either the Eldest Young Master or the Third Young Master had heard of it.

Naturally...

The Eldest Young Master didn't believe for a second that the Third Young Master was truly unfamiliar with it.

The two brothers sat opposite each other.

He Yu stood between them.

He raised both hands to show they were completely clean.

He even tightened his cuffs, proving nothing could possibly be hidden inside them.

Only then did he pick up the deck.

His fingers moved with astonishing dexterity as he shuffled the cards.

The cards flipped and danced through his hands so quickly they became afterimages.

The soft rustling finally stopped.

The entire deck had been perfectly shuffled.

Both brothers stared in amazement once again.

They had to admit—

The way He Yu handled cards was unbelievably handsome.

Both men couldn't help thinking—

Would I look this cool if I did it too?

Just as the thought appeared...

He Yu began dealing.

Every movement was precise.

Elegant.

Professional.

Without realizing it, both brothers unconsciously became serious as well.

The Third Young Master thought,

Play properly. Win Eldest Brother's money!

The Eldest Young Master thought,

Let's see what tricks you're planning.

[Bullet Screen: "He Yu is so handsome!!"]

[Bullet Screen: "If He Yu were my dealer, I'd gladly lose everything. Wuwuwu."]

[Bullet Screen: "By the way... how is He Yu cheating? The deck was specially made and brand new. His sleeves aren't hiding any cards either..."]

[Bullet Screen: "The gloves! The custom equipment he had the Third Young Master prepare didn't include gloves. Those gloves are his equipment!"]

[Bullet Screen: "Holy crap... that's insane."]

[Bullet Screen: "Every single time, he finds a brand-new way to use equipment that everyone else thinks is just decorative."]

He Yu quietly performed the role of a qualified dealer.

Occasionally, he would remind the two players about the proper actions to take, and from time to time he would use a custom-made black stick to push the chips into the middle.

Neither of them was particularly invested at first.

After all, each had their own agenda.

But before long, both were completely drawn in.

It couldn't be helped.

People from Money Planet valued money above all else. Without He Yu participating, this simply became a contest between the Eldest Young Master and the Third Young Master.

Two brothers who disliked each other sitting at a gambling table—

How could they not fight to the bitter end?

The plan between He Yu and the Third Young Master was to win the Eldest Young Master's money.

So the Third Young Master was utterly determined to win.

—His attitude was completely genuine.

Naturally, the Eldest Young Master could sense it.

Lose to the Third Young Master?

No.

He would never allow that.

So he also became serious.

Of course, he constantly reminded himself that this was a trap prepared by his younger brother and He Yu.

His maximum loss was the ten thousand worth of chips beside him.

The moment they asked him to exchange for more chips...

He would expose them and begin mocking them.

Unfortunately...

The Third Young Master's luck seemed rather poor.

First round.

The Third Young Master's hand was terrible.

He immediately lost three hundred chips to the Eldest Young Master.

The Third Young Master sneered.

"Just luck."

The Eldest Young Master knew it was part of the scheme.

He merely smiled without saying anything.

Second round.

Neither player had a good hand.

However, the Third Young Master was more familiar with the game and won two hundred chips.

The Third Young Master smirked.

"See? That's what real skill looks like."

The Eldest Young Master remained silent, calmly watching the show.

Third round.

The Eldest Young Master had an excellent hand.

He crushed the Third Young Master and won six hundred chips.

The Third Young Master's face darkened.

"Again!"

The Eldest Young Master gave a dismissive snort.

Fourth round.

Both had strong hands.

After a fierce battle, the Third Young Master finally won one thousand five hundred chips.

He burst into laughter.

"Hahaha! Eldest Brother, you're really no match for me."

The Eldest Young Master's face darkened, but he remained silent.

Fifth round.

Both players had average hands.

The Eldest Young Master controlled the pace perfectly and won one thousand chips.

The Third Young Master sneered.

"A mere thousand? You're still inferior to me."

For the first time, the Eldest Young Master spoke.

"Heh."

Sixth round.

The Third Young Master drew an excellent hand.

The Eldest Young Master lost two thousand chips.

Throwing his head back, the Third Young Master laughed loudly.

"Hahaha! Eldest Brother, see that? When you win, it's only one thousand. When I win, it's two thousand!"

The Eldest Young Master watched as He Yu pushed the chips toward the Third Young Master.

His face darkened.

"We'll see."

Seventh round.

The Eldest Young Master won five thousand chips.

For the first time, he spoke before the Third Young Master.

"I thought you were supposed to be clever."

"Is this all you've got?"

The Third Young Master's expression darkened.

He shot He Yu a quick glance before gritting his teeth.

"Again!"

Eighth round.

...

This was exactly what He Yu wanted.

From remaining silent while smiling...

To replying...

To taking the initiative to taunt his opponent...

Everything was proceeding according to He Yu's plan.

The two brothers saw only each other.

Each wanted nothing more than to defeat the other.

Neither noticed the faint smile curling at the corners of He Yu's lips.

The audience noticed.

The audience could only scream.

The Third Young Master's eyes had turned red.

He repeatedly looked toward He Yu, utterly unable to understand.

Why was he losing?

He had already lost more than one million!

—Weren't they supposed to win the Eldest Brother's money?

—Why had he lost one and a half million instead?

Perhaps...

Was this to lure the Eldest Young Master into losing even more later?

Feeling slightly reassured, the Third Young Master ground his teeth.

"Again!"

The Eldest Young Master accepted without hesitation.

"Come!"

But He Yu stopped them.

He removed his gloves with visible impatience, narrowing his eyes slightly.

"Let's stop here."

"It's time for dinner."

"We can play again another time."

The Third Young Master stared at him in disbelief.

"We're stopping?!"

The Eldest Young Master also seemed reluctant to quit.

"We can have dinner brought here."

"Young Master He, don't worry. You'll be treated with the utmost hospitality."

He Yu let out a quiet scoff.

"I don't feel like playing."

The Third Young Master opened his mouth to protest.

He Yu merely glanced at him.

The Third Young Master instantly calmed down.

Huffing, he said,

"If we're not playing, then we're not playing."

"I didn't lose today anyway."

"So whatever."

He had indeed lost one and a half million to the Eldest Young Master.

But before that...

He Yu had "lost" three million to him.

So saying he hadn't lost anything...

Wasn't inaccurate.

He Yu nodded.

Calmly, he packed everything away.

Then his smart terminal approached the Third Young Master and "collected" his remaining chips.

Next, it approached the Eldest Young Master's smart terminal.

He Yu transferred one and a half million to him.

His voice remained calm.

"You had good luck today, Eldest Young Master."

"These are your winnings."

"They belong to you."

After saying that, he picked up the case and walked away.

The Third Young Master glared at the Eldest Young Master before snorting.

"It's only one and a half million."

"Nothing special."

Then he hurried after He Yu.

The Eldest Young Master stood rooted to the spot.

Blankly staring at his smart terminal...

He was utterly bewildered.

—He had actually won one and a half million?

They had really given it to him?

Weren't they trying to cheat him out of his money?

Why had he ended up making money instead?

The Eldest Young Master was completely confused.

Watching the two figures walk away, he vaguely heard the Third Young Master say,

"Young Master He, why did you let my eldest brother play? We're competitors. Him winning money is bad for me. Don't pay attention to him."

He Yu replied,

"You lost to him because your skills weren't good enough."

"It has nothing to do with me."

The Third Young Master asked,

"When shall we play again?"

"Tonight."

"Great!"

The Third Young Master's voice overflowed with excitement.

The Eldest Young Master had excellent hearing.

Although the conversation was faint, he caught most of it.

So...

Was this really just a coincidence?

The Third Young Master had wanted to win Young Master He's money...

Instead, he had barged in midway and won one and a half million from his younger brother?

The Eldest Young Master sank into deep thought.

Meanwhile...

Once they were completely out of his sight, the Third Young Master lowered his voice anxiously.

"He Yu, how could you let him win one and a half million?"

"Weren't we supposed to win his money?"

He Yu glanced sideways at him.

His voice remained calm.

"Have you never heard the saying..."

"Cast a long line to catch a big fish?"

The Third Young Master nearly choked.

"What if he doesn't take the bait?"

Wouldn't they have simply handed over one and a half million for nothing?

His heart ached.

One and a half million wasn't an enormous amount...

But they were competitors.

And people from Money Planet loved money more than life itself.

He simply couldn't accept this outcome.

He Yu answered calmly,

"Impossible."

"You only need to cooperate with me."

After a pause, he added,

"Prepare more money tonight."

"If you want your eldest brother to lose to you completely..."

"You'll need much more capital."

The Third Young Master instinctively clutched his wallet.

His tiny eyes, squeezed nearly shut by the fat on his face, were full of suspicion.

"You aren't actually working for my eldest brother, are you?"

"Trying to scam my money?"

He Yu: "..."

He smiled faintly.

"Prepare one million, and your eldest brother will lose five million."

"Prepare five million, and he'll lose thirty million."

"Prepare ten million..."

"...and he'll lose everything."

—The choice was his.

After saying that, He Yu carried the case away without looking back.

He had offered the Third Young Master three choices.

And those three choices resembled a gamble themselves.

They made one's heart itch.

Even knowing there might be a trap...

People still couldn't help wondering—

What if it worked?

Using a small investment for an enormous return...

There would always be people unable to resist that temptation.

He Yu applied the art of gambling...

To every situation.

And to every person.

The Third Young Master wore an agonized expression.

[Bullet Screen: "Even though I know He's casting a long line for a big fish, Cheng Zhao earns money way faster. He's taking forever."]

[Bullet Screen: "Exactly. He only made five million total, then gave away one and a half million. He's only got a little over three million left. That's not even a fraction of what Cheng Zhao has."]

[Bullet Screen: "At this rate, He Yu is definitely going to lose."]

—

That night, the Third Young Master summoned He Yu again.

Guard B escorted him inside before thoughtfully closing the door.

The room was brightly lit.

Standing some distance away, Guard B leaned toward Guard A and whispered,

"That beggar is seriously favored. The Third Young Master spent the whole night with him yesterday, kept him by his side all day today, and now he's summoned him again tonight. Amazing."

Guard A replied expressionlessly,

"That's the Third Young Master's business."

Guard B continued,

"But that beggar is really incredible."

"The Third Young Master's room stayed lit the entire night yesterday."

"Who would've thought? Yesterday he was still a filthy beggar. Today he's become someone the Third Young Master treasures."

Guard A stared straight ahead, seemingly uninterested.

Guard B continued talking anyway.

"The Eldest Young Master came by this afternoon too."

"He spent the whole afternoon alone with the Third Young Master and that beggar."

"In the past, whenever one of the Third Young Master's girlfriends or boyfriends met the Eldest Young Master, something bad always happened."

"But this beggar came out perfectly fine..."

Guard A was beginning to grow annoyed.

Wasn't he just a beggar who had become the Third Young Master's lover?

Whether he was a beggar or a lover...

He couldn't care less.

However...

Ten minutes later...

The Eldest Young Master arrived.

And the servants escorted him directly into the Third Young Master's bedroom.

Guard B's jaw nearly hit the floor.

—

The Eldest Young Master had originally had no intention of coming.

But his heart had been restless the entire evening.

He had to admit...

Gambling really was addictive.

He had ordered several identical decks of poker cards to be made.

After teaching the rules to his servants, he had them play with him.

But...

It was utterly boring.

The servants had no money.

Even if they wagered a few miserable coins, he didn't care.

The more he played...

The more he longed for the thrill of betting tens of thousands—

Even hundreds of thousands—

Per hand that he'd experienced that afternoon.

Just imagining the Third Young Master and He Yu still playing cards made everything else seem dull.

They had been at the most exciting point of the game that afternoon when He Yu suddenly stopped.

Naturally, the Eldest Young Master couldn't stop thinking about it.

The more he thought about it...

The itchier he became.

He felt restless and irritable, unable to concentrate on anything.

Eventually...

He simply couldn't endure it any longer.

He went to find them.

The Eldest Young Master knew something might be wrong.

So he thought—

They're just trying to cheat me out of my money.

As long as I expose their true objective and confirm they're after my money...

Everything will be over.

He had already won one and a half million.

At worst, he'd simply lose it all back.

As soon as they asked him to exchange for more chips...

He would know with absolute certainty that the two of them were working together to swindle him.

Then he'd expose them...

And thoroughly humiliate his younger brother.

After convincing himself, the Eldest Young Master finally stopped struggling against the itch inside him.

He strode toward the Third Young Master's residence.

Sure enough...

He entered the Third Young Master's bedroom without difficulty.

At first, the Third Young Master refused to let him join.

Only after He Yu said,

"The more people, the livelier it is,"

was he allowed to stay.

Unlike the Third Young Master the previous night...

The Eldest Young Master had come prepared.

His mental defenses remained firmly in place.

He firmly believed—

As long as he maintained self-control...

There was no way his younger brother could trick him out of money.

—If I never exchange for more chips, how could they possibly cheat me?

It was a beautiful fantasy.

Outside the room...

Guard A, Guard B, and the others stood some distance away.

From there, they could observe movements inside while remaining unable to hear normal conversation.

It was the ideal place to guard the Third Young Master without disturbing him.

Ordinarily, they couldn't hear anything inside.

But tonight, both brothers were speaking rather loudly.

Guard A and Guard B possessed high combat power and excellent hearing.

They could vaguely make out fragments.

The Eldest Young Master:

"...take me... with you..."

The Third Young Master:

"...can't... no... get out..."

The Eldest Young Master:

"...I want in..."

The Third Young Master:

"...dream on..."

He Yu:

"...let him stay... together... more fun..."

Guard B: "..."

Guard A: "..."

—Were they really supposed to be hearing this?!

The arguing soon stopped.

But the lights remained on.

Faint noises continued coming from inside.

Neither brother came out.

The door stayed tightly shut.

After a while...

They heard the Third Young Master cry out in surprise.

A little later...

They heard him burst into loud laughter while the Eldest Young Master gave a cold snort.

A while after that...

They heard the Eldest Young Master laughing...

While the Third Young Master cursed angrily.

Both guards stood there, completely dumbfounded.

Guard A swallowed.

Looking at Guard B, he said,

"You were right."

"That beggar really has... unbelievable abilities."

"I should learn more about him."

"Tell me more."

Guard B looked utterly awestruck.

"He's even more capable than I imagined!"

They'd been "having fun" the entire previous night.

Today, the Third Young Master had walked as though his legs were weak.

Tonight he'd summoned the beggar again.

Now even the Eldest Young Master had joined them...

No.

He couldn't keep thinking about it.

If he did...

He'd end up giving that beggar a thumbs-up.

They carried on all night.

Only at dawn did the bedroom door finally open.

Dark circles hung beneath the Eldest Young Master's eyes.

Yet he emerged smiling.

Although his steps were unsteady...

His mood was excellent.

He swaggered straight past the stunned Guard A and Guard B.

Watching him walk away with shaky legs but obvious satisfaction, the two guards silently exchanged a glance.

Then, in perfect unspoken synchronization...

Both raised a thumbs-up in their hearts.

Beggar...

You're incredible.

The Eldest Young Master's footsteps remained light.

He glanced at the additional three million that had just been transferred to his smart terminal.

He felt both deeply satisfied...

And slightly regretful.

Halfway through the night...

He had once held twelve million in winnings.

Then he lost it all back until only three million remained.

What a pity.

If he'd managed to keep that twelve million...

He would definitely have won this capital competition.

And he could have made a significant contribution to the Bray family.