Wanrenzhan froze for a moment, then stared at He Yu in shock and subconsciously took two steps back, horror filling his eyes.

Too vicious!

He wouldn't even spare the instance NPCs?!

He Yu ignored his shock and looked at the fat young man. The rimless glasses rested on his nose, and his expression was somewhat indifferent.

"Who are you?"

The fat young man wore luxurious clothes and stepped forward proudly, puffing out his chest.

"A man doesn't change his name wherever he goes. Your grandpa's name is Qian Duo."

He clenched his right fist and pointed his thumb proudly at himself.

"This whole street belongs to my family!"

As he said this, he seemed to think he was the most dazzling guy on the street. He straightened his back proudly. Though he was slightly taller than He Yu, he couldn't overwhelm him, so he even stood on tiptoe.

He Yu: "..."

Generally, after the words "Qian Duo" came two more words—

Stupid person.

Expressionless, he pushed up his glasses.

"So what do you want?"

Just that one movement, that careless expression, instantly made the man who was originally taller seem shorter.

No tiptoeing.

No showing off wealth.

Just pure bearing suppressing another person.

Inexplicably, Qian Duo felt like his back wasn't quite as straight anymore. His imposing aura weakened, and his raised heels quietly settled back onto the ground.

Clearly, he was the one wearing luxurious robes.

But beside He Yu in his white fur coat, he only looked vulgar, while He Yu appeared noble and elegant. Standing next to him, Qian Duo became a nouveau riche.

The contrast between a noble young master and a rich bumpkin was painfully obvious.

His eyes widened.

"Fight me! Then hand over the room!"

Obviously, he had come here to fight.

He Yu raised an eyebrow.

"The two of us?"

Qian Duo: "..."

Knowing his own strength very well, his voice became smaller.

"Our subordinates."

He Yu sneered.

"I thought you had some backbone. So you're borrowing your men's strength? Heh. What's interesting about watching your men fight? Haven't you seen that enough?"

Qian Duo: "..."

He really had seen plenty.

Ordering subordinates around all day wasn't particularly interesting.

But he certainly couldn't fight personally.

He Yu turned away, clearly unwilling to bother with him anymore.

"What an ignorant fellow."

Qian Duo: "!!!"

Furious, he grabbed He Yu's sleeve.

"Then tell me! Show me something interesting! Let's see what nonsense you can come up with!"

The corners of He Yu's lips curved slightly.

[Bullet comment: "!!! Chills down my spine. Here it comes, the familiar trap-setting!"]

[Bullet comment: "He Yu really is terrifyingly calculating."]

[Bullet comment: "I'm just curious how he's going to make NPCs complete tasks for him. Will NPCs really agree? Won't they become suspicious?"]

Wanrenzhan stared at the hand clutching He Yu's sleeve. His gaze was like a blade.

His fingers rubbed against the axe handle continuously.

He only wanted to chop off this rich bumpkin's hand.

Qian Duo subconsciously let go.

He Yu turned his head. Through the top edge of his glasses, his beautiful eyes looked at Qian Duo, his voice full of temptation.

"Have you ever heard of... gambling?"

After releasing him, Qian Duo looked disdainful.

"What's so interesting about gambling? I thought you had something special. This is all? Heh, you're not much more knowledgeable than me."

He Yu shook his head and snorted.

"The gambling I'm talking about is different from what you know. If you're ignorant, don't show it off."

Suspicion filled Qian Duo's eyes, but curiosity couldn't be suppressed.

"Explain."

His body was fat, but his skin was fair and tender. His fleshy round face squeezed his tiny eyes into slits, making him look somewhat foolish.

He Yu spoke softly.

"Then let me teach you a game."

"Blackjack."

-

The rules of Blackjack were simple, but incredibly seductive.

He Yu and Qian Duo sat across from one another.

The cards had been prepared by He Yu. Playing cards didn't exist in the Federation, but in such an advanced technological world, creating a deck was effortless.

Qian Duo brought the chips.

As a rich young master, he naturally gambled despite the Federation's games being far less diverse.

He immediately had one million chips delivered.

At that moment, the proprietress rushed over in panic.

Disaster!

The young master from outside had clashed with the famous local playboy Qian Duo!

Whoever suffered losses, she'd be doomed.

But when she arrived and saw the scene in the hall—

She froze.

So harmonious?

He Yu asked calmly,

"You understand the rules already. Need me to explain again?"

Qian Duo snorted.

"No need! I was gambling before you were born. Start."

The proprietress approached carefully.

"Oh my, Young Master He, Young Master Qian, how did the two of you get together? Did something happen? If there's any misunderstanding, tell me. You're both important guests, and neither can be neglected."

Before He Yu could speak, Qian Duo sneered.

"Hmph. Some people are more important than me, so they get the best room."

"Young Master Qian, what are you saying? Both of you are equally important. It's just that Young Master He came from afar—"

Qian Duo interrupted angrily.

"I said don't call me Young Master Qian! Call me Qian Duo or Young Master Qian Duo! Whoever says Young Master Qian again, I'll chop them up!"

His chubby palm slapped the table.

The proprietress froze.

He Yu raised an eyebrow.

"Enough. Are you playing or not? I don't have time to waste. If you won't play, I'll leave."

"Play! Watch me beat you at the table!"

He sat properly.

"Since that's the case, let's begin. Qian Duo, who's the dealer?"

After thinking, Qian Duo answered,

"You."

[Bullet comment: "...Holy shit. A brave warrior. Letting He Yu, who has 180 tricks up his sleeve, become dealer?"]

He Yu nodded calmly.

The chips were split equally, five hundred thousand each.

Qian Duo's people neatly arranged his chips.

He Yu glanced lightly at Wanrenzhan.

Wanrenzhan: "???"

He didn't want to serve He Yu.

But for advancement...

Suppressing his irritation, he stepped forward and arranged the chips roughly and violently.

Qian Duo laughed.

"He Yu, your subordinate has quite the temper. Want me to help you..."

Wanrenzhan glared.

He Yu smiled.

"A bodyguard should have a bad temper. A good temper isn't lethal."

Then he tapped the table.

"Wanrenzhan, transfer the money to Young Master Qian Duo."

Wanrenzhan: "..."

Transfer what?!

They were both penniless!

Before he could think of an excuse, Qian Duo laughed.

"No hurry. Maybe you'll owe me even more later."

He Yu sneered.

"Fine. We'll settle accounts afterward."

"Deal."

Blackjack wasn't difficult.

A counted as either 1 or 11.

J, Q, and K counted as 10.

The person closest to 21 won.

Going over 21 meant busting.

Two cards formed the base hand.

He Yu skillfully flipped the cards between his slender fingers.

His movements were graceful, handsome, and carried an indescribable confidence.

Not only Wanrenzhan—

Even Qian Duo stared blankly.

This looked cool.

He had to learn it later.

...

After many rounds, wins and losses alternated.

Everyone became engrossed.

Yet somehow, the pile of chips beside Qian Duo grew smaller and smaller.

...

"Another round!"

"Stand."

Qian Duo had twenty points.

He smiled confidently.

He Yu flipped over his cards.

6, 8.

Below seventeen.

He drew another.

Everyone held their breath.

7.

Twenty-one.

He smiled.

"Sorry. I win."

Qian Duo's eyes became red.

"Again!"

How?!

Why was He Yu's luck so outrageous?

He had calculated that He Yu should bust!

Why had he won instead?!

Again!

Again!

Originally, this had been about teaching He Yu a lesson.

Now Qian Duo was addicted.

Even his followers had become addicted.

He Yu stood.

"Qian Duo, you have no chips left."

"Get more."

He Yu snorted.

"You think I have that much time to play with you? You already lost. Boring."

"You can win money!"

Qian Duo grabbed his sleeve.

He Yu casually brushed him away and pushed all one million chips across the table.

"Money? Vulgar. I don't need it."

Then he turned to leave.

Qian Duo grabbed his sleeve desperately.

"What do you want? He Yu, play with me a little longer!"

A subordinate excitedly volunteered.

"Young Master Qian Duo, I can play with you!"

"Get lost!"

How could a newly addicted gambler stop now?

Besides, he wanted to defeat the person who had beaten him.

He could win!

Several times, He Yu's chips had almost been exhausted.

He just needed one more chance.

He Yu sneered and seemed to suddenly think of something.

After looking Qian Duo up and down, he said,

"Betting money is boring. Let's wager something interesting."

"What?"

"Like delivering something for shop 1-189."

"Or killing the ghost in shop 2-303."

Qian Duo: "?"

"What kind of stakes are those?"

He Yu shrugged.

"If not money or lives, then we can only use the loser for entertainment."

Qian Duo narrowed his eyes.

"If I win, you'll go outside and shout three times: Qian Duo is He Yu's grandfather."

"Deal."

They sat down again.

First round.

Blackjack.

He Yu won.

"Deliver something for shop 1-189."

Third round.

Blackjack.

He Yu won.

"Kill the ghost in shop 2-303."

Third round again.

Blackjack.

He Yu won.

Qian Duo slammed the table.

"You're cheating!"

He Yu pushed the cards over.

"You be the dealer."

"Go to shop 3-102 and find what the owner lost."

Qian Duo: "..."

What kind of bizarre requests were these?

Fourth round.

Qian Duo dealt.

Blackjack.

He Yu won.

"Again!"

...

Twenty consecutive rounds.

Twenty consecutive victories.

Everyone around them was dumbfounded.

Twenty side tasks.

Completed in the shortest possible time.

Twenty-first round.

"Sorry. Blackjack. I win again."

Qian Duo looked lifeless.

"Again..."

He Yu stood and looked down at him.

"Last request."

"Go outside and shout three times."

"He Yu is Qian Duo's master."

Qian Duo exploded.

"In your dreams!"

"So you're refusing to admit defeat?"

He Yu clicked his tongue.

"So this is what Young Master Qian Duo really is."

He turned toward Wanrenzhan.

"Did you record it? Show the whole town later."

Wanrenzhan was still immersed in the endless Blackjacks.

He subconsciously nodded.

"Recorded."

[Bullet comment: "The fool has grown. He knows how to cover for He Yu now."]

Five minutes later, furious shouting came from outside.

"He Yu is Qian Duo's master!"

"He Yu is Qian Duo's master!"

"HE YU IS QIAN DUO'S MASTER!"

After shouting, Qian Duo roared,

"Just wait! Once I finish those tasks, I'll come back and play cards again! I refuse to believe I can't beat you!"

Then he stormed off with his followers.

Everyone thought He Yu's twenty strange requests were simply ways to torture people.

Only Wanrenzhan and the viewers knew the truth.

After Qian Duo left, He Yu stopped Wanrenzhan from speaking and looked at the proprietress.

"Qian Duo will be busy all day. He won't trouble you."

The proprietress stared at the one million chips.

Then her eyes suddenly reddened.

"Thank you, Young Master He."

She stepped forward and tried to throw herself into his arms.

Wanrenzhan immediately stepped between them.

His sturdy body directly shoved her away, completely unromantic.

The proprietress: "..."

What kind of emotionless weapon was this?!

He Yu rubbed his temples.

"I'm tired from playing. I'm going back to rest. I'll come out tonight."

He left.

The proprietress continued staring at the chips.

One million chips!

He had simply pushed them away.

Not only had he abandoned the five hundred thousand he'd won—

He had even discarded "his own" five hundred thousand.

What sort of family produced such an extravagant young master?

She had to flatter him.

Absolutely had to.

-

On the way back, Wanrenzhan asked,

"Why didn't you take the chips?"

He Yu replied calmly,

"Did I have chips?"

"They belonged to Qian Duo from the beginning."

He looked at Wanrenzhan.

"Today I'll teach you something."

"When maintaining a disguise, consistency is everything."

"We've established that talking about money is vulgar. If I suddenly accepted five hundred thousand, the character setting would collapse."

Their goal wasn't making money.

It was clearing the instance.

The disguise had to be flawless.

Wanrenzhan was stunned.

"But you're amazing. You really got Qian Duo to do the tasks."

[Bullet comment: "He Yu's card skills are insane. Twenty-one wins in a row, all Blackjacks. His luck is unbelievable!"]

He Yu raised his hand.

"Close the door."

Wanrenzhan did so automatically.

He Yu poured himself water and shook several cards from his sleeve.

They were all Aces and J, Q, K cards.

Calmly, he said,

"Take these and burn them."

Wanrenzhan: "???"

Viewers: "???"

Holy shit.

Holy shit!

Qian Duo, you lost unjustly.

After tossing the cards to Wanrenzhan, He Yu simply said,

"The side tasks have someone handling them."

"We'll do the main task tonight."

"Rest."

Then he went to sleep.

Wanrenzhan shivered.

Damn.

He Yu was terrifying.

-

Ten minutes later, Wanrenzhan couldn't sit still.

Death countdown above his head.

No clues.

Only He Yu could actually sleep.

"I have to investigate!"

As he reached the door, he suddenly narrowed his eyes and gripped his axe.

"Who's there?! Come out!"

Several figures emerged.

Beautiful young men and women wearing revealing clothes.

Human-shaped ghosts.

One female ghost spoke coquettishly,

"Guest, the boss sent us to serve you. My name is Mingyan. You can do anything you want to me~"

She threw herself toward him.

An attractive young male ghost leaned over shyly as well.

Wanrenzhan blocked Mingyan and grabbed the young man's neck.

He carefully examined them.

Mingyan hurriedly explained,

"The boss values all the guests greatly. She sent only the prettiest ghosts."

Wanrenzhan kept looking.

After a while, he frowned.

"So flashy."

"Ghosts like this exist?"

"They don't look like they can fight."

"How did they survive until now?"

Ghosts: "?"

They weren't battle ghosts!

Wanrenzhan threw them away disdainfully.

"Too weak. One slap each is enough."

[Bullet comment: "Absolutely no romance."]

[Bullet comment: "Ghost play is so exciting and this idiot only thinks about fighting."]

[Bullet comment: "...Go check He Yu's room. That's even worse."]

Suddenly his pupils contracted.

"Wait."

"You said guests?"

"So He Yu's room also has ghosts like you?!"

Mingyan nodded pitifully.

"They'll serve Young Master properly."

Before she could approach again—

Swish!

Wanrenzhan's axe flashed.

Four beautiful ghosts were instantly chopped apart.

Then—

Bang!

He kicked the door apart, stepped on the shattered door panel, and charged furiously toward He Yu's room with his axe on his shoulder.

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