Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
“A hundred million huh…” Bai Ran wondered exactly what was on Quan Rui’s mind, and if he was thinking about the game they were playing at all. He suddenly let out a long moan.
His voice was not loud, but it was audible enough for everyone present in the room.
Those watching the game held their breath as he contemplated this maximum limit of the bet.
“The Quan Family and the Universal Group are indeed terrifying. How can Quan Rui throw out a hundred million dollars so casually in a gamble like this?”
“This… It’s a bit too rash, isn’t it?”
Meng Fan was also shocked.
The reason was simply that he did not have that much money to bet away.
Although Meng Fan had won countless gambles, Quan Rui was considering a bet of one hundred million dollars…
No average man could not bet this much money so casually!
Meng Fan gritted his teeth nervously. He was getting confused by his opponent’s tactics.
In contrast to Meng Fan’s nervousness, Bai Ran in Quan Rui’s arms found herself intrigued about something else.
What kind of person was this man who had entered her life so abruptly? It puzzled her.
He had appeared suddenly and willingly struck an appealing deal with her for no reason at all. Furthermore—
“—I’m the only one who looked at the cards for this round. He did not bother giving it a glance at all. There’s no way he’s going to bet a hundred million dollars without first knowing the odds, right?
“Are money and women both utterly worthless in his sight?
“This means…”
Regardless of what he chose to bet, Bai Ran reminded herself that Quan Rui had already promised her half the winnings if they won this game.
She did not need that much money—just enough to pay for her mother’s medical treatment.
“…I definitely cannot lose this game.”
“Calm down,” Bai Ran murmured to herself and subconsciously reached out her hands and placed them on top of Quan Rui’s hand that rested on the table.
Bai Ran told herself to focus seriously since ultimately, she was working together with Quan Rui in this game. If Quan Rui lost this game badly, she would have to recover her lost ring on her own—and that would take a really long time!
Quan Rui, deep in thought, heard Bai Ran mumbling to herself and looked down at her.
At that same moment, Bai Ran happened to glance up at him as well. Their eyes met and some strange and indescribable emotion passed between them.
Bai Ran felt somehow allured by his deep-set gaze and her face began to burn slightly.
Quan Rui also felt uncomfortable by the sudden intense emotion that struck him, but he kept it from showing on his face as he continued to observe her.
His big clear eyes gleamed suddenly and he felt disoriented and distracted all of a sudden. Maybe even a bit worried on her behalf.
“She is actually a kind-hearted woman, isn’t she?
“We’ve been acquainted for less than half an hour and she’s already worrying about me even though I barged rather unceremoniously into her life without the customary introductions.”
A wide smile formed on his cold, cruel lips. Quan Rui felt a warm weight placed on top of his hand. He saw that Bai Ran had lifted her fair wrist and put both her palms on top of his hand without being aware of herself.
Her hands were soft and tiny, her touch gentle…
He felt as though a cold refreshing stream of spring water had been poured into the deepest corners of his heart and washed into his bloodstream.
It was a comfortable sensation.
“Are you worried about me?” he teased her.
Bai Ran had been thinking about Quan Rui’s subsequent move when she heard this sudden question.
She looked up and saw the mirth that filled Quan Rui’s pitch-black eyes. She became immediately conscious of what she had instinctively done with her hands in reaction to her thoughts and pulled her hands back suddenly as if dropping a hot potato.
“Don’t be mistaken. I just don’t want the chance of winning to slip through my fingers.”
Bai Ran turned her head pointedly and glared at the casino table.