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Chapter 1373 - Chapter 1373 Chapter 665 Theres No Certainty in Gambling

Chapter 1373: Chapter 665: There’s No Certainty in Gambling Chapter 1373: Chapter 665: There’s No Certainty in Gambling “Forget it!”

Old Chen was obviously very familiar with his old friend’s nature, and his refusal was exceptionally decisive.

“Old Chen, you don’t trust me!?”

Feeling as if the whole world had abandoned him, Liu Xiao Jun’s voice trembled with desperation.

“Six years ago, you said there was insider information about the martial arts tournament, that Tong Senyu was bound to win. You trapped me into betting all I had on him, and for the sake of insurance, you borrowed more to bet on him winning the next day, claiming it was to hedge the risks. In the end, that year Tong Senyu came in third unparalleled, and I, I lost everything and was left with a mountain of debt.”

“That was an accident, really… besides, gambling never guarantees a win.”

Hearing Old Chen bring up past grievances, Liu Xiao Jun’s face flushed with embarrassment as he weakly retorted.

“An accident, you say? Fine, three years ago, you again claimed to have insider information, saying Duan Longshu had entered Fierce Realm and was a sure shot for the top three in the martial arts tournament. Alright, for the sake of our friendship of over two decades, I once again believed your judgment and threw in my lot with you, staking everything I owned. But he was beaten to a pulp by Ying Yan, who came out of nowhere. This time the hedge was successful, but it plunged my barely recovering finances into an icy pit.”

Old Chen looked at Liu Xiao Jun expressionlessly, his voice icy, “I’ll never be fooled by you again!”

Members of Wind Media were all people with sharp ears and keen eyes; even when engrossed in their hurried writing, they were just as observant and attentive. The low-toned conversation between the two could not possibly escape the notice of others in the room.

After all, they were professionally trained intelligence agents who knew that this was not the time to laugh, no matter how amusing the situation.

But they couldn’t help themselves — to think that a professional intelligence agent could be tricked not once but twice by the same person, it truly was an extraordinary tale.

Amid the muffled chuckles, Old Chen’s face turned as black as the bottom of a pot, he turned his head away, leaving Liu Xiao Jun disheveled in the wind.

To be fair, Liu Xiao Jun really was unfortunate. He used to be a prized agent of Listening Group, having a distinctive method of analyzing intelligence that varied greatly from ordinary people, and his success rate was extremely high.

He rose to prominence within a few years of entering the field, but his nature for loving risk and excitement led him to fall in love with gambling.

And unlike ordinary people, the average gambler starts with small stakes for amusement.

Liu Xiao Jun’s passion, however, started with staking his entire fortune. Relying on the convenience of being a professional intelligence agent, Liu Xiao Jun was truly the talk of the town back then, owning everything from mansions in the inner city and storefronts along the streets, to good farmland outside the city, not to mention a countless number of antique paintings and calligraphies.

By rights, he should have been content at that point, living as a wealthy sire, but he was struck by the desperate realization that he had lost the most important thing–happiness.

Owning too much, he could no longer feel any psychological change due to winning or losing; sometimes he would sit numbly at the gambling table, for an entire day.

Bars of gold came in boxes and also left in boxes, yet his mood remained utterly unchanged.

He no longer took part in the activities of Wind Media but was a regular in the various gambling houses of Kunwu County.

One day he suddenly awoke to reality as a red-hand print hit him, and the once-great agent of Wind Media lost all his fortune.

Feeling his pockets, he found only a dozen Gold Coins left, but looking at these coins, Liu Xiao Jun suddenly felt as if the lost joy had all returned to him.

Then, with full confidence, he went back to the table, and within half an hour, he was penniless.

“What’s the difference, I’ve got the skills, it’s just starting over from scratch!”

Thrown out of the gambling house, Liu Xiao Jun got up nimbly and, quite the rascal, flipped the gambling house sign the middle finger before he returned to Listening Group.

But once a person has tasted glory, it’s hard for them to return to a life of poverty.

After returning to work under Old Chen, who had introduced him to the field, Liu Xiao Jun, while working for Wind Media, didn’t give up on the blissful gamble.

“Gambling, like all other professions in the world, is simply a matter of probability. The best Wind Media is the one who can discern the true future from countless possibilities! And I am the best Wind Media in Kunwu County!”

Perhaps it was true talent that allowed Liu Xiao Jun to lead Old Chen to several victories using his judgment, establishing a not insignificant amount of trust.

Then came the 20th and 21st Longzhou Martial Arts Tournaments, two major upsets that caused him to lose trust once again.

But this time, he came fully prepared, because in his hand he had a trump card that nobody else knew about.

“Old Chen!”

Whispering intently, Liu Xiao Jun’s tone was solemn and sincere, “This time it’s for real, you must trust my judgment. For the sake of this, I have even sealed off a very important piece of information!”

“Don’t say it, I won’t listen. I need to save money to get married next year. If I gamble with you again, sooner or later I’ll end up sleeping on the streets!”

Old Chen was resolute, “Besides, do you still have any professional integrity as a Wind Media? Sharing information is the premise of our cooperation among the few Wind Media organizations. Concealing information can lead to serious trouble.”

“I just want to hold onto this news a little longer, I’ll release it after tomorrow!”

Even when it involved significant matters related to several Wind Media organizations, Liu Xiao Jun didn’t show a trace of panic, “Wasn’t I in charge of monitoring the competition field this morning? You know who I saw besides the few strong competitors they announced just now?”

“Who did you see?”

“The once-in-a-generation champion of the 20th tournament, Longxi’s Pride, Tang Luo!”

“His participation isn’t a secret. It’s just that he’s really too young. Even if he waits another ten years, I think he could secure a title, but this year’s battle is fierce, and he doesn’t stand a chance.”

“No, Old Chen, you don’t understand at all.”

Liu Xiao Jun’s face, feigning composure, was unnaturally flushed with excitement, “That Meng Jiao, that Tang Bin, that Xiao Ziyu who is bound to win one of the eight titles, and Yun Ling, they’re all here with Tang Luo!”

“What!?”

The excited Old Chen’s pen paused, and he was about to exclaim when Liu Xiao Jun covered his mouth.

“Don’t show weakness!”

After whispering a word to Old Chen, Liu Xiao Jun removed his hand from Old Chen’s mouth and continued, “And do you know? Tong Senyu from Wuji Mansion invited Tang Luo as soon as he saw him, offering him the position of Chief Guest!”

“Boom!”

If Old Chen had any doubts about Liu Xiao Jun’s judgment before, after hearing Tong Senyu’s offer, he had none left.

To gamble is to swap a dog’s den for a golden nest; to risk is to turn mud into gold!

He was in for this round.

With fiery eyes, Old Chen replied with a whisper, “This year’s most popular betting in Kunwu County is the betting pool. You pick eight participants from the myriad of competitors, the earlier you submit, the more people you guess correctly, the higher the odds! Who can we confirm right now?”

“Tang Luo, Lu Linlin, Tong Wuji, Xiao Ziyu! These four are certain to get in, the rest are less sure.”

“Four? Four is enough, I’ll raise the money tonight!”

Old Chen whispered fiercely, “After this round, both of us will have our nest eggs!”

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