“How did you know it was me?”

Zou Xiaoxian asked me again.

I didn’t answer.

But the reason was simple.

Because I am The Swindler.

A swindler never believes in coincidences.

From the moment Su Mei asked me to wait for her in the casino’s side hall, things started to feel off.

Because every time, she would have me go to her office.

Or, I could simply wait for her call at the Bathing.

But this time, she chose the side hall.

In the side hall, there happened to be a beautiful woman.

The beautiful woman, happened to strike up a conversation and asked me for a cigarette.

With my blessing, the fruit machine happened to hit the jackpot.

All these coincidences put together, are no longer coincidences.

What else could it be, if not a plot?

And the only one who could do this, whom I didn’t know, but could have some connection with me, was Zou Xiaoxian.

She was either curious about me, or wanted to evaluate me in advance.

That’s why all of this just happened.

As for Zou Xiaoxian asking me if I wanted her.

I guess, Su Mei must have told her what we had said before.

She was just messing with me.

Seeing that I didn’t answer, Zou Xiaoxian didn’t ask any further.

Changing the subject, she said:

“Now that you know it’s me, come with me…”

With that, she headed straight for the internal elevator of the casino.

This was a small internal elevator that only the casino’s executives could use.

The elevator went straight to the top floor.

I had no idea that the top of this building.

Housed such a luxurious office.

Tall panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows.

Handmade Persian carpets.

Belgian crystal chandeliers.

Various trendy office supplies.

Each one was worth a fortune.

And next to the tea bar.

Su Mei was sitting there, leisurely drinking coffee.

Seeing the two of us come in, Su Mei stood up.

She smiled at us and said directly:

“It seems I don’t need to introduce you, you already know each other…”

Zou Xiaoxian also smiled, looked back at me, and said:

“He saw through me. But he’s not bad, quite an interesting person…”

Seeing Zou Xiaoxian’s evaluation of me seemed not bad.

Su Mei happily nodded at me.

From the moment I met Zou Xiaoxian.

She gave the impression of being pure, sunny.

And a bit like a slightly willful woman.

Such a woman, looks generous, harmless to humans and animals.

But I don’t think so.

A woman who controls a Bathing, two casinos.

And, can make her own brother hate her teeth at the mention of her.

How could she do it without some thunderous means?

Master Liu once said, never judge a person by their appearance.

Especially women.

Zhang Wuji’s mother also said, beware of women.

The better-looking the woman, the more likely she is to deceive.

Zou Xiaoxian sat next to Su Mei.

The two sat side by side.

Their beautiful legs were naturally displayed in front of me.

But Zou Xiaoxian didn’t give me a seat.

This is where she differs from Su Mei.

Su Mei treats me as an equal.

While Zou Xiaoxian treats me as a high and mighty boss.

Looking at me with a smile that wasn’t a smile, Zou Xiaoxian asked leisurely:

“Chu Liu, who do you think is prettier, me or Su Mei? You can’t say both are pretty. And you can’t stay silent, you must answer!”

This kind of question, for a man.

Is a death sentence.

A woman’s heart is like a needle at the bottom of the sea.

No matter how you answer, you’re going to offend one.

I didn’t want to play this boring question with her, so I said lightly.

“Each has its own merits!”

Zou Xiaoxian laughed brightly.

Touching her jade-like fingers, she said again:

“Each has its own merits? Interesting. Oh, right, you want Su Mei, don’t you? How about this, why don’t you just take both of us…”

With that.

Zou Xiaoxian’s face suddenly changed.

The bright smile just now, vanished in an instant.

All that was left was a cold indifference that kept people at a distance.

Zou Xiaoxian’s face changed really fast.

This woman, is not simple!

I remained calm and silent.

At this time, no matter what I say, it’s wrong.

Silence is the best response.

Seeing Zou Xiaoxian suddenly change her face.

Su Mei looked at me with some concern.

Perhaps, she regretted.

Shouldn’t have told Zou Xiaoxian about our conversation.

Seeing that I didn’t answer, Zou Xiaoxian said lightly:

“Men, money, beauty, wine and horses. It’s understandable to like these things. But, whether you can get them, depends on whether the man has the ability…”

Even a fool could hear.

Zou Xiaoxian was hinting at me.Or rather, she was mocking me.

Next, she took out a deck of poker cards from the drawer next to her.

She glanced at me, her voice laced with a hint of arrogance, “Su Mei told me that you’re skilled in the Swindler techniques. She asked you to be the undercover in the gambling round, but you said she couldn’t give you what you wanted, and you wanted to talk to me. Now I’m right in front of you. You want to negotiate with me, fine. But first, why don’t you show me why I should negotiate with you?”

With that, Zou Xiaoxian pushed the deck of cards towards me.

I glanced at the poker cards and asked indifferently, “What do you want to see?”

Zou Xiaoxian shrugged, adopting a nonchalant demeanor, “Anything like pulling cards, throwing cards, catching cards in mid-air is fine. Just like in the movies, the cooler, the better…”

I was speechless.

What she asked for wasn’t difficult, I could do it.

But these weren’t part of the Swindler techniques.

They were more like magic tricks.

All show, no substance.

I still remember when I first practiced pulling cards.

Master Liu had scolded me.

He said no matter how beautifully I performed, it was useless.

On the contrary, it might harm me.

Because it was like telling others directly that I was the Swindler.

Or, a gambler skilled in card techniques.

The Swindler and magic are different.

Magic is about being cool and mysterious.

While the Swindler is about being covert and winning.

This is like traditional martial arts and performance martial arts.

Many people tend to lump them together.

Thinking they’re nothing more than fancy moves.

But in reality, they’re worlds apart.

Performance martial arts is about physical fitness and performance.

But traditional martial arts is about lethal techniques.

The two simply cannot be mixed up.

I looked at Zou Xiaoxian and said calmly, “I can’t do what you’re asking for…”

I’m a Swindler, not a magician.

I definitely won’t do such cheap performances.

Zou Xiaoxian sneered.

Pointing at the poker cards, she said, “Alright then, deal me three Aces…”

I couldn’t help but frown.

Zou Xiaoxian wasn’t testing me.

She was just toying with me.

Not to mention a Swindler like me who has been practicing for thirteen years.

Even some seasoned gamblers.

Could do it without any interference.

Of course, they might not dare to do it in a real gambling round.

Seeing that I didn’t move, Zou Xiaoxian looked at me somewhat dissatisfied and said impatiently, “You can’t do this, you can’t do that. Then I ask you, why do you think you can come here, wanting both money and people? What do you think my gambling den is? A charity?”