Seeing that I didn’t respond to his question, but instead counter-questioned him, Centipede’s brows immediately furrowed.

His eyes were wide open.

He glared at me, threatening menacingly:

“I’m asking you a question, how dare you talk to Eighth Brother like that? I’m giving you one last chance, apologize to Eighth Brother!”

Suddenly, I laughed.

In these past ten or so years, the number of times I’ve laughed can be counted on two hands.

But this laugh was different from the ones before.

This time, it was a cold, angry laugh.

Suddenly.

I raised my hand.

Quickly grabbed the teapot on the office desk.

Aimed at Centipede’s head, and with all my strength, I smashed it down.

“Crash!”

A crisp sound.

Centipede swayed twice, then collapsed on the ground.

The glass teapot shattered instantly.

Glass fragments scattered everywhere.

Centipede, who had fallen to the ground, seemed to want to get up.

He struggled a bit, but still couldn’t get up.

Tea and blood mixed together.

Slowly flowing down his shiny bald head.

“Don’t you fucking move…”

“Bastard, do you want to die…”

“Dare to hit Brother Centipede, kill him…”

The room was in chaos.

Centipede’s men swarmed towards me.

But I didn’t even glance at them.

Holding a piece of glass fragment.

I bent down and pressed it against Centipede’s carotid artery. I shouted:

“Whoever fucking moves, I’ll kill him right away!”

With that, I applied a little force.

A stream of blood immediately gushed out from Centipede’s neck.

Even a fool could see.

If anyone dared to move, I would definitely slit Centipede’s artery without hesitation.

Everyone stopped.

And Eighth Brother immediately stood up.

“Brother, don’t be impulsive…”

I ignored Eighth Brother and looked at Centipede, asking coldly:

“Centipede, I told you just now. Either you kill me, or I kill you!”

Centipede didn’t speak, but his eyes were still fixed on me.

His gaze was full of threats.

He still wouldn’t submit!

“I’ll ask you again, did I cheat today?”

Centipede didn’t speak.

I snorted coldly.

No tears until he sees the coffin.

In front of me, he still wanted to play the hero.

The glass fragment in my hand flicked upwards.

A stream of blood immediately sprayed out.

Centipede let out a scream, he quickly shouted:

“You didn’t cheat, you didn’t cheat! I framed you…”

Centipede gave in!

Even the toughest person, in the face of life and death, would find it hard to remain indifferent.

Unless, he really wasn’t afraid of death.

Like me.

Perhaps, in the eyes of others.

Whether I cheated or not at this point was no longer important.

But for me, it was different.

If I cheated and got caught.

That would mean I was not skilled enough, and I would willingly accept the punishment of having my hand cut off.

But if I didn’t cheat and was falsely accused of cheating.

I would have to seek justice.

Otherwise, not to mention losing face for Master Liu.

It would also betray the old man’s teachings of the past thirteen years.

Although the matter was small, the principle was big.

“Brother, give me face, let him go…”

Eighth Brother said again.

The way he addressed me had changed three times from the beginning to now.

Kid, Chu Liu, Brother.

I sneered in my heart.

To be brothers with me, I have to see if you’re worthy.

Although, I never really respected this Eighth Brother.

But at least for now, I had to give him face.

I let go of Centipede.

Centipede, who was just now acting high and mighty.

Now his head was covered in blood, but he was still glaring at me angrily.

The reason why I dared to deal with Centipede in front of Eighth Brother.

Was because I was betting.

Betting that Eighth Brother wouldn’t dare to do anything to me.

After all, he and the people behind him were interested in my Swindler techniques.

So he wouldn’t touch me.

At least, not for now.

Some people might think my actions were reckless, that I was arrogant because of my skills.

But there’s no helping it, I’m just that kind of person.

Since I’ve chosen the Blue Path, joined the Swindler Sect, and entered the world.

If I can’t settle scores freely, how can I dare to talk about becoming a master in three years? And how can I avenge my father?

What a joke!

“Eighth Brother, may I leave now?”

I asked indifferently.

Eighth Brother put out his cigarette in the ashtray.

Looking at me, he said with a smile that wasn’t quite a smile:

“You won, of course you can leave. But brother, Eighth Brother has a word for you. It’s good for a young man to have skills. But remember, you must follow the right person. Otherwise, hehe…”

He didn’t finish his sentence.

But his meaning was clear.

I’m now working for Sky Like, which means I’m Zou Xiaoxian’s man.

In his eyes.

Zou Xiaoxian is not the right person.

I was about to leave when a woman’s voice came from behind.

“Wait a minute…”

I turned around and saw the enchanting Sister Huan, walking towards me with a seductive gait.

When she reached me, she smiled flirtatiously.

Then she reached out her hand to shake mine.

“He Huan! I want to be friends with you!”

“Chu Liu!”

I replied indifferently, reaching out my hand to shake He Huan’s.

Her hand was cold and soft.

Her palm was long, and there were a few old calluses at the joints.

Master Liu once said.

Thieves look at the eyes, swindlers look at the hands.

I can confirm that He Huan’s hand is a swindler’s hand.

…………

When Centipede tied me up, he turned off my phone.

When I left the arcade, I turned my phone back on.

Several messages came in one after another.

Two of them were from Su Mei.

Telling me to turn on my phone and call her back.

And two of them were surprisingly from Chen Xiaoxue.

One was to tell me not to worry, she had gone to find Sister Mei.Another one, it’s time for me to respond.

Although, I don’t have any particular fondness for Chen Xiaoxue.

But this time, she did help me.

This favor, I have to return it.

I called Su Mei, and she didn’t ask me how I was.

Instead, she directly told me to come to her office and we would talk in person.

After speaking with Su Mei, I called Old Hei and asked him to wait for me downstairs at the bathhouse.

Even though it was already past nine in the evening.

But this time, it’s the best business hours for the bathhouse and the casino.

As soon as I arrived at the bathhouse, I went straight upstairs to Su Mei’s office.

Knocking and entering, I saw Su Mei standing by the window, looking downstairs.

Her graceful and beautiful silhouette carried an indescribable sense of loneliness.

This is Su Mei.

A strange woman.

Sometimes she’s alluring and charming, other times she’s cold as frost.

And at this moment, she seemed lonely and helpless, like a vulnerable little woman.

I couldn’t understand how she could have so many different sides to her.

Seeing me come in, Su Mei turned around and looked at me, asking with concern:

“Are you okay? Did Old Qian do anything to you? What exactly happened today?”

Su Mei’s barrage of questions.

It warmed my heart.

Whether someone’s concern for you is insincere or genuine, you can feel it.

And Su Mei’s concern belonged to the latter.

I briefly explained what happened today.

But I didn’t mention that I heard her conversation with Old Qian.

Nor did I ask her who the call she received was from.

I wanted to see if Su Mei would tell me.

After listening to me, Su Mei’s eyebrows furrowed.

She crossed her arms, looked at me, and said discontentedly:

“Chu Liu! Ah, Master Liu, my Master Chu Liu. You just don’t listen to advice. Do you know? Although Old Qian has some power in Harbin North, he is a man of extremely poor character. He is a petty man who forgets righteousness for profit. You must stay away from him. If he troubles you again, tell me immediately…”

I nodded slightly, without saying a word.

Su Mei continued to speak, but her tone was somewhat urgent.

“Also, I told you last night. Even if your swindler techniques are brilliant, and you can ensure that your cheating won’t be caught, but if these people from the world really want to mess with you, you won’t have any solutions. So, you must have your own backing. Even if something happens, there will be someone who can help you smooth things over. Do you understand?”

I lit a cigarette and took a silent puff.

How could I not understand what Su Mei was saying?

I indeed need to find a boss.

And I need to have my own swindler team.

Otherwise, what happened today will happen again in the future.