Me and My Cold CEO Wife

Chapter 2028 - 2017: Fleecing the Fat Sheep

"What a shame, such bad luck. The opponent actually got three cards."At this moment, Tang Xiaoyue was both anxious and angry, "When you should have raised to scare them, you didn't, and you chose this round instead."

"You..."

Glancing at Ning Fan's hand, Fabio said disdainfully, "Are you thinking of joining in?"

"Why not?"

Ning Fan laughed, "With my hand, I could get a flush or a straight, maybe even a straight flush. Why not take a gamble?"

Hearing this, Tang Xiaoyue screamed in her heart, "No! They're not going to let you steal the pot."

Tang Xiaoyue thought Ning Fan was trying to bluff.

But given the situation, Jack's full house was obvious, and Ning Fan would definitely lose, even with a flush or straight.

Ning Fan's attempt to bluff with a raise wouldn't shake their resolve at all.

Seeing Ning Fan insist on calling, the onlookers chuckled lightly,

"Young man, you've got spirit."

"The newborn calf is not afraid of tigers."

"Brave youth, go create a miracle!"

...

Literally, these are good words, but the tone is a bit intriguing.

In this round, unless Ning Fan could get the three of spades, he couldn't win the whole table.

Currently, three 3s are already out.

The onlookers were all seasoned card players, so if Tang Xiaoyue could think of it, so could they.

Judging by Ning Fan's play, his bottom card would definitely be an Ace.

"This foolish kid, still trying to bluff. It's laughable."

The crowd secretly sneered, but outwardly showed no emotion.

At this critical junction, anyone blocking another's financial path is akin to killing their parent.

Ning Fan's betting now meant raising the chips by at least thirty million.

"Kid, you want to play?"

Fabio sneered, "But do you have that much money? You've only got just over ten million on your table."

"At least I have more than you."

Ning Fan scoffed as he dug in his ear, "I even doubt whether you can bring out that much money now."

"Ridiculous. I'd be out of money?"

Fabio waved the checkbook in his hand.

Ning Fan retorted, "Just a useless book. Who are you fooling?"

Fabio tried his best to provoke Ning Fan into betting, but Ning Fan held the same thought.

If the check bounced or was post-dated, Ning Fan couldn't trust Fabio's character.

Seeing Ning Fan provoking him repeatedly, Fabio suppressed his anger and said, "I, Fabio, have a reputation, well-known. If you don't believe it, just ask around."

"Forget it. How blind do others have to be to trust you."

Fabio snorted twice, deciding to prioritize the big picture to avoid scaring away the fat sheep.

"Now, none of us have enough money. According to the rules, I'm raising by ten million now."

Ning Fan bobbed his head casually, "If you can't follow, then I win."

"Wishful thinking."

Jack and Fabio said in unison.

"Young man, you're saying you don't trust Fabio's check to be valid. Is that it?"

The peacekeeping Jack subtly jabbed.

Fabio just snorted twice but didn't retaliate.

"Obviously. I don't trust him."

Ning Fan turned his tone, "And I don't trust you either."

"That's understandable. After all, we're meeting for the first time, and with the stakes this high, being cautious is normal."

Shrewd Jack ignored Ning Fan's sarcasm and still smiled, "How about this. We'll invite the casino's accountant to verify the checks on the spot, okay?"

"No problem."

With the casino's guarantee, Ning Fan wasn't worried about not getting the money.

At this time, Fabio sneered, "Our money can be seen in less than five minutes, but yours?"

"You first get your money out, then talk."

"Hmph!"

Fabio, his face darkening, vented his anger on the innocent croupier, "Hurry up and get Karen over here."

The room fell into an eerie silence, and no one dared to make a sound, keeping their hands away from the table to avoid misunderstandings.

This single round involved nearly three hundred million, and whoever won could gamble on two hundred million US dollars.

Even those present with high net worth couldn't help but be tempted.

This was two hundred million US dollars in cash, not real estate.

In the capital market, this two hundred million could leverage twenty billion, or even two hundred billion.

The others looked up at Fabio and Jack admiringly, as they were poised to be the winners.

Only Tang Xiaoyue was puzzled, "Where does Ning Fan's confidence come from? Does he really have the 3 of spades? But how could that be possible?"

Gazing at the overly handsome young face, and in those deep eyes, Tang Xiaoyue couldn't discern anything.

Before long, the sound of booming footsteps was heard outside the door.

Karen walked in, glanced curiously at Ning Fan, and then smiled and nodded, as a form of greeting.

These were all VIP guests at the casino, and it's best to greet them with moderate warmth.

Even though Karen already knew from the croupier what was happening, he asked again as per protocol.

After confirmation, Karen pointed to the person behind him and said, "These two are the accountants we've hired from the casino to verify the checks. Is that okay?"

"Okay."

"No problem."

After Fabio spoke, he provocatively glanced at Ning Fan, "We can sign right now, but what about you?"

"Karen, do you remember your promise to me?"

Facing Ning Fan, Karen hesitated, "This... I must first seek the board's consent. I'm really sorry."

Hearing this, Fabio said gloomily, "What does Karen mean by this?"

"Mr. Ning has a fifty million special fund deposited with us, which requires board approval,"

Karen was of course too embarrassed to say it was a welcome gift from the casino to Ning Fan, as it would be too humiliating.

"Oh, I see, what a joke."

Fabio sarcastically said, "No money yet putting on such an act, almost scared me."

Jack kindly said, "Karen, the situation is urgent. Can you contact President Doyle?"

"The president is on vacation and won't be back until tomorrow afternoon."

Karen added, "I'm really sorry."

Seeing the sincere apology in Karen's eyes, Ning Fan did not doubt it was an excuse.

Fabio glanced at Ning Fan, "Old Jack, looks like it's just us two now. Anyway, up to this point, why don't we settle it in one round, bet all five million each. What do you think?"

"That's not like you."

Jack said leisurely, "What if I raise another five million, do you call or not?"

After speaking, Jack discreetly observed Fabio, and though no bets had been placed yet, the duel had already begun.