Most of the time, Han Ze’s gaze was foolish, but at this moment, it carried a hint of intense aggression.
It was as if he were brazenly conquering and pillaging.
Ruan Qing was always sensitive to gazes, and upon noticing Han Ze’s, he gave him a sidelong glance.
When Han Ze saw Ruan Qing’s glance, his pupils contracted slightly, and a trace of daze appeared in his eyes.
Because that one look from the young man was calm yet distant, with his chin slightly raised as he looked sideways, giving off a sense of lofty contempt.
Even the seductive allure brought by the tear mole at the corner of his eye couldn’t overshadow that lofty demeanor.
That lofty demeanor made one’s heart race uncontrollably.
It was as if he were a detached deity toying with the mortal world, indifferent to everything worldly, reflecting everything in his eyes yet caring about nothing.
Seeing that Han Ze was still in a daze, Ruan Qing softly asked, “What are you looking at?”
Only then did Han Ze snap back to reality. His handsome face instantly flushed red again, his eyes darting away as he stammered, “N-nothing.”
“I-I wasn’t looking at anything.”
Seeing Han Ze retract his gaze, Ruan Qing gently rubbed his temples with his pale fingers, then sat back down on the edge of the bed, lying down with his eyes closed to rest.
He wanted to ease his overworked brain first.
Although it was already late, Ruan Qing had no intention of resting.
Those people hadn’t finished their gambling session yet, making this the best opportunity for him.
Regardless of the final outcome of the bet with the maid boy, he needed to be fully prepared.
For instance, he needed to secure the 100,000 gold coins first.
Losing the bet didn’t matter; that was the rule of the Life and Death Casino, not the rule of the infinite horror game.
As long as he got the 100,000 gold coins, even if he lost the gamble and lost himself, the system would find a way to get him out of the instance.
The rules of the infinite horror game must override the rules of the instance.
The medicines in the Life and Death Casino’s shop were expensive, but they were very effective. After taking the medicine, Han Ze’s injury was completely healed. He stood awkwardly by the bed, feeling at a loss as he looked at the young man lying there.
His whole body felt a little hot.
Ever since the young man kissed him earlier, he had been in this state, completely unable to calm down.
Now, the person who made him so restless was lying right in front of him, seemingly without any guard against him.
Han Ze felt extremely uncomfortable, especially in his heart, as if it were being scratched by a cat.
He was so uncomfortable that he felt like he was going to explode.
But Han Ze didn’t know how to relieve this discomfort.
He wanted the young man to keep kissing him, to hug him, and even to touch him.
But he hadn’t even won the gamble, so he didn’t have the right to such a reward.
Han Ze pressed his thin lips together tightly, forcing himself to look away, and his gaze eventually fell on the tablet beside the young man.
Uncontrollably, Han Ze recalled the search he had done last time.
—How do men handle their physical needs?
Han Ze looked at the tablet and swallowed hard, finding it difficult to tear his eyes away from it this time.
A bold idea even started to form in his mind.
Han Ze glanced at the young man who seemed to have already fallen asleep, and quietly moved closer to the tablet.
At that moment, Han Ze was like a thief sneaking into a house, afraid of being caught by the owner. After moving closer, he checked the person lying on the bed again.
Ruan Qing still had his eyes closed, seemingly unaware of Han Ze’s movements.
Han Ze moved closer again, and soon he was within reach of the tablet, only needing to bend over and stretch out his hand to grab it.
He first confirmed that Ruan Qing was still asleep, then stiffly reached out for the tablet.
Just as Han Ze was about to touch the tablet, Ruan Qing opened his eyes, which were incredibly clear with no trace of sleepiness.
It was obvious that he had only been resting his eyes.
Ruan Qing tilted his head and looked at Han Ze’s outstretched hand. “What are you doing?”
Hearing the voice, Han Ze looked at Ruan Qing in a daze, and then, like someone caught doing something wrong, he retreated several steps, his expression nervous. “N-nothing. I wasn’t planning to peek at the tablet.”
“Peek at the tablet?”
Ruan Qing propped himself up on the bed with his hand and gently sat up. “What did you want to see?”
“Nothing, I didn’t want to see anything.” Han Ze’s eyes darted around, his guilty conscience making him stutter.
If it was just some general information or about the gamble, there was no way he would feel this guilty. So it was obvious what he wanted to see.
Ruan Qing picked up the tablet, clicked on it a few times, and said calmly, “Do you want to see what you looked up last time?”
“I don’t want to watch, I don’t want to watch.” Han Ze shook his head vigorously as he heard this, denying it very quickly.
But in reality, it was precisely because he denied it too quickly, making it seem like he was giving himself away. After all, even with his intelligence, he could instantly understand what Ruan Qing meant by “last time,” which clearly indicated that he was thinking about it.
Ruan Qing responded with a faint “Oh” and said nothing more.
Although he hadn’t rested for long, Ruan Qing’s tense mind had already improved a lot. He put down the tablet, stood up, and slowly walked toward the door.
Seeing this, Han Ze, afraid that he had made Ruan Qing angry, nervously followed him. “Where are you going?”
“Gambling.”
Without turning his head, Ruan Qing opened the door and went downstairs, with Han Ze immediately following.
***
Ruan Qing needed to collect 100,000 gold coins before those people finished the gamble in the maze.
Otherwise, when they came out, his situation would definitely become even more difficult. Moreover, under their watchful eyes, trying to cheat or win the gamble would be much harder.
Because he didn’t know when they would be finished, Ruan Qing chose the method he thought would be the fastest. He headed directly to the previous Russian roulette table.
Seeing Ruan Qing walk towards the roulette table, the staff and gamblers knew he was going to gamble on the gun again, and a group of people immediately followed.
Although it seemed somewhat unethical to take advantage of the same person repeatedly, one couldn’t deny the satisfaction of seeing the staff at the Life and Death Casino being embarrassed.
Never before had a gambler managed to toy with the casino staff to such an extent; the young man had already made a name for himself at the Life and Death Casino.
With the body of a mere mortal, he stood shoulder to shoulder with the monstrous staff.
In the eyes of many gamblers, the young man was their god.
The staff member did not get angry after losing to Ruan Qing several times. Seeing Ruan Qing choose his table, his smile grew a little brighter.
“Honored guest, how would you like to gamble this time?”
Ruan Qing lightly tapped the rules written on the table with his fingertip. His fair, jade-like fingers made the table appear especially exquisite. “Let’s gamble by the usual rules.”
“Bet on six bullets.”
The reward for six bullets was 100,000 gold coins, enough to clear the level in one go.
This was the fastest way to complete the level and was also the best method to catch up with the others before they finished the gambling game.
Unlike Ruan Qing’s calm and relaxed demeanor, the onlookers were completely stunned when they heard his words. They stared at him in disbelief, as if doubting what they had just heard.
Six... bullets?
Did they hear that wrong?
A revolver’s chamber holds exactly six bullets, right?
Doesn’t this mean he was going to fully load the revolver!?
This wasn’t about gambling on probabilities; this was clearly a suicide attempt!
Could he be unaware that a revolver has six chambers?
Li Ruoshi and her teammates were nearby. Just as Li Ruoshi anxiously tried to step forward and warn him, someone else spoke up to caution Ruan Qing first.
It was the young girl who had previously flipped cards for him.
Due to her small size, the little girl easily squeezed her way to the front. She nervously tugged at Ruan Qing’s sleeve and softly reminded him, “Big brother, the revolver has six chambers.”
So, betting on six bullets would definitely not leave any chamber empty; it was no different from seeking death.
Ruan Qing felt the tug on his sleeve, turned his gaze to the little girl beside him, and then gently responded, “I know.”
He looked toward the staff member, his lips curving into a bright smile. “I want to bet on the possibility of the revolver jamming.”
The little girl was taken aback, then whispered hesitantly, “But the advantage of a revolver is that...” it doesn’t jam.
Before she could finish, she paused again as she recalled what had happened when Ruan Qing last gambled with the revolver.
The revolver that the staff member had used didn’t fire, and the staff member had said it was because the revolver had jammed.
But the little girl knew that it wasn’t a jam; the staff member had definitely cheated.
She wanted to say more but was stopped by Li Ruoshi, who had squeezed through the crowd.
Li Ruoshi held the little girl’s arm and shook her head at her.
She believed in him.
She believed that he wasn’t gambling recklessly, and she also believed that he could create miracles.
This trust came out of nowhere, yet it did not make her doubt for a moment.
Li Ruoshi wasn’t the only one who felt this way; many of the gamblers watching felt the same.
The young man’s smile was faint, but it gave off a sense of madness.
And what he said was equally mad.
If it were another gambler betting on six bullets, the onlookers would definitely think that person had a death wish. But it was different with this boy.
Even though they knew it was impossible, deep down, they were hoping the young man would create a miracle.
The staff’s reaction was no different from that of the other gamblers; his first reaction was to be stunned.
Because he really didn’t expect Ruan Qing to bet on six bullets.
Since he’d started working there, he had never encountered a gambler who would bet on six bullets.
The young man was the first, and probably the last.
The staff member glanced at his own amount of gold coins—enough to pay 100,000 coins.
If he lost the bet, he would just start accumulating coins from scratch.
But if he won, the young man would be his.
The staff member smiled as he placed six bullets in front of Ruan Qing.
Without much hesitation, Ruan Qing began placing the bullets one by one into the chamber.
No matter what a beautiful person does, they always look good; even when just loading bullets, it was hard for anyone to take their eyes off him.
It was as if the young man was doing something elegant.
A gun was already dangerous, and a fully loaded gun even more so, but in the young man’s hands, it seemed like a toy.
Everyone watching felt their hearts beat faster.
A beauty paired with a gun—it gave off an indescribable sense of fragile danger.
Ruan Qing’s movements were neither fast nor slow, carrying an inexplicable elegance, an inexplicable nonchalance.
And an inexplicable madness.
Just as Ruan Qing placed the last bullet into the chamber, a familiar figure appeared beside him.
A figure that shouldn’t have been there.
The maid boy somehow appeared on the staff’s side, resting his chin on his hands, tilting his head slightly as he looked at Ruan Qing. “Does the guest seem to really like guns?”
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Now I don't know if he was counting on the maid boy omniscience to jam the gun or not
ReplyDeleteThank you for the chapter!
i rlly hate this maid boy
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